About this trip
This 29-day trip runs the length of India, from the tropical south up to the north, with an expert local leader and a small group throughout. You start in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where the pace is slower and the climate warm and green, then head north into the colour, history and spiritual weight of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.
It's a long, varied route covering Kochi, Puducherry, Madurai, Mysore, Jaipur, Agra and Delhi, so you get both the quiet backwaters of the south and the noise and energy of the north within one trip.
Getting around is part of the experience — buses and trains, including an overnight sleeper from Mysore to Mamallapuram, shared with locals and the rest of your group.
What you'll do
- Explore the backwaters and old town of Kochi
- Wander the French Quarter of Puducherry
- Visit the temples of Madurai
- Take the overnight sleeper train from Mysore to Mamallapuram
- See the Taj Mahal in Agra
- Experience the colour and Mughal architecture of Jaipur
- Some journeys run up to 11 hours, including an overnight sleeper train — bring something to read or listen to
- Nights in the Western Ghats can be cool, especially in winter, so check weather before packing
- Modest clothing covering shoulders and knees is needed for visits to religious sites
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Departing in Sep is cheapest — from £2,105, about 42% below the priciest month (Jan).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Kochi (Cochin) · 17 Sept – 18 Sept
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