Culture Tours · Delhi · Rajasthan · Varanasi · Kerala
Grand India Odyssey
Three weeks across India's greatest hits
- Duration
- 21 days
- Experience
- Culture Tours
- Destination
- All India
- Season
- Oct – Mar
- Pace
- Leisurely
- Begins in
- New Delhi
- Stay
- Luxury & heritage
- Activity level
- 1/5
- Group
- Small group · private from 2
The journey
The definitive luxury tour of India: palace hotels in Rajasthan, the Taj Mahal, the ghats of Varanasi, Khajuraho's temples, and a long, slow finish in Kerala's hills, backwaters and beaches.
- Palace hotels in Udaipur & Jaipur
- Taj Mahal & Khajuraho
- Varanasi private boat ceremony
- Kerala houseboat & Ayurveda
Day by day
- D1–2
Delhi
Arrive and explore Old & New Delhi.
- D3–4
Agra
Taj Mahal at sunrise and Agra Fort.
- D5–6
Jaipur
Amber Fort and the Pink City.
- D7–10
Jodhpur & Udaipur
Mehrangarh Fort and lake palaces.
- D11
Khajuraho
Fly to the UNESCO temples.
- D12–13
Varanasi
Ghats, aarti and Sarnath.
- D14–15
Kochi
Fly south; Fort Kochi.
- D16–17
Munnar
Tea estates.
- D18
Alleppey
Private houseboat.
- D19–20
Kovalam
Ayurveda and beach.
- D21
Depart
Transfer to Trivandrum.
Where you'll stay
Luxury & heritage. Palaces, heritage hotels, private houseboats and chauffeured travel, unhurried throughout.
What's included
- Five-star, palace & boutique stays
- Daily breakfast & select dinners
- Private chauffeured car
- Private expert guides
- Airport meet & greet
- Flights & trains to start point
- Lunch & dinner unless mentioned
- Monument entry fees
- Travel insurance
Safety & good to know
- Each day begins with a briefing on the route, weather and what to carry.
- Local guides who know the terrain walk with you throughout.
- Permits and transfers are arranged before you arrive.
- Your trip planner sends a packing list and preparation advice before you travel.
Questions
Can we take this journey privately?
Yes — on your dates, for your party alone, from two travellers. Your trip planner can adjust the pace, stays and route.
Are the dates fixed?
The dates shown are suggested start dates. Your trip planner confirms availability, or arranges a private departure.
How do we pay?
Once your journey is confirmed, your trip planner shares a secure payment link and the terms for your itinerary.
