The Cultural Fusion
| Cultural Tour of Golden Triangle Tour with Kerala |
13 Nights & 14 Days
Destinations : Delhi – Agra – Jaipur – Kochi – Periyar – Kumarakom – Alleppey – Kovalam – Trivandrum This is one of the most popular among the luxury cultural tours of India, giving the best of both the North and South. You uncover the delights of India’s famed Golden Triangle tour with Kerala, covering the cities of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra in North India and then head south to tropical Kerala. Combining the North as well as South in a single cultural tour in India is often a good idea if you have limited time but are keen to experience the best of both the worlds.
This cultural tour of India will start from Delhi where you will enjoy a rickshaw ride on the busy streets of Delhi. Then you will proceed to Agra to witness the Taj Mahal – the monument of love. The next destination will be Jaipur where you can enjoy elephant back rides, royal lifestyle, traditional cuisine, camel rides, etc. This tour finally comes to an end in Kerala where you can spend a night on a Houseboat in the backwaters of Alleppey.
Highlights
- Rickshaw ride through the lanes of old Delhi.
- A live Theatre Performance at Agra, about the story of the Taj Mahal.
- Experience an elephant back ascent like the Maharajas & Maharanis of ancient and Royal Rajasthan.
- Explore backwaters of Kerala in a houseboat and enjoy the local south Indian cuisine meals.
- Visit to a Spice Plantation and Spice market in Periyar.
- Relax at the beaches of Kovalam.
Program Summary
Your luxury cultural India tour will begin with Delhi, where you will spend first two days visiting significant monuments with an amazing Indian Culture experience. On the third day, you arrive at Agra and visit the famous Taj Mahal and Agra Fort on the fourth day. On the fifth day, you can have a leisurely sightseeing of the Forts & Palaces in Jaipur. On the sixth day you will board your flight for Kerala.Your other half of this luxurious India cultural tour begins with sightseeing tour of Cochin. Next day you will drive to Periyar and post an early morning Jungle Trek, you will then visit the Spice Gardens. You would board your luxury houseboat at Kumarakom & disembark at Alleppey, to drive to Kovalam for further connecting your flight for onward journey.Inclusions
Double room Accommodation | Breakfast at hotels| Meet & Greet at Airports, as applicable | All airport transfers, inter-city transfers and local sightseeing by private air-conditioned car | Entrances to Monuments | Services of English speaking guide | Rickshaw ride in Old Delhi | Tonga ride in Agra| Elephant Back Ascent at Amer Fort in Jaipur | Visit to a Spice Plantation at Periyar |Boat Ride at Periyar | Short Jungle Trek at Periyar | Kalaripatthu Dance Presentation | 24x7 customer support | Indian sim card with national roaming facility | Transport taxes, Hotel taxes, Govt. Tax, inter-state vehicle permitsExclusions
Personal expenses such as cold drinks, camera charges telephone calls, portage, excess luggage, laundry charges & all other items of personal nature | Food & drinks not forming part of itinerary |Any domestic and international airfare | Travel insurance | Any other item which is not included in tour land price includes section.Important Information
For a worthwhile cultural tour in India, it is imperative not only to select the best itinerary to suit your needs, but also choosing the right time to visit . The best season to visit is indeed the winter season between the months of December and February. In the south Indian state of Kerala, the tour often starts with Kochi or Trivandrum as these cities have airports and easy connectivity to other cities.
Selecting the best dates will make your tour more worthwhile. Visitors are not allowed to get into the water during monsoons and also the beaches remain closed due to high tide and heavy rains. Therefore it is suggested to take this tour in winter and also you should book this tour well in advance to get the best price.