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India Encompassed

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  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 28 days
  • tour type Group Request as private
  • age requirement 12-95 yrs
  • max group size 20
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-4462
  • Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
  • Operated in English
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  • Starts New Delhi, India
  • Ends Kochi, India
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Discover ancient forts and temples.
  • Revel in the beauty of Agra's Taj Mahal.
  • Sail the Ganges in venerable Varanasi.
  • Stay with the locals in the Kerala backwaters.
  • Smell spices at a plantation in the Cardamom Hills
Start in New Delhi and end in Kochi, the "India Encompassed" tour is a guided cultural, religious and historic sites trip that takes 28 days. You will travel through New Delhi, Kerala, Mysore and 12 other destinations in India. "India Encompassed" is a group tour which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

From the white marble of the Taj Mahal to the unforgettable backwaters of Kerala, your camera's shutter will be snapping nonstop throughout this comprehensive Indian journey. Sail along the sacred Ganges River in Varanasi and explore Abhaneri’s carved stepwells in the North before flying south to search for tigers in the wild and exotic spices in relaxed hill stations. With an intriguing combination of included activities and free time, city streets, and rural spirit, you're sure to gain an understanding of the people and some insight into this fascinating land.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Delhi
  • Day 2: Delhi
  • Day 3: Delhi/Jaipur
  • Day 4: Jaipur
  • Day 5: Jaipur/Dhula Village
  • Day 6: Dhula Village/Āgra
  • Day 7: Āgra
  • Day 8: Āgra/Alīpura
  • Day 9: Alīpura
  • Day 10: Alīpura/Orchha
  • Day 11: Orchha/Varanasi
  • Day 12: Varanasi
  • Day 13: Varanasi
  • Day 14: Varanasi/Delhi
  • Day 15: Delhi/Kochi
  • Day 16: Kochi/Kalpetta
  • Day 17: Kalpetta
  • Day 18: Kalpetta/Mysore
  • Day 19: Mysore
  • Day 20: Mysore/Māmallapuram
  • Day 21: Māmallapuram
  • Day 22: Māmallapuram/Puducherry
  • Day 23: Puducherry/Madurai
  • Day 24: Madurai
  • Day 25: Madurai/Thekkady
  • Day 26: Thekkady/Kerala Backwaters
  • Day 27: Kerala Backwaters/Kochi
  • Day 28: Kochi
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Hotels/guesthouses (24 nts), comfortable tented camp (1 nts), sleeper train (1 nt), homestay (1 nt, multi-share).
Meals
  • 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
    Note: Allow USD610-795 for meals not included.
Transport
  • Train, local bus, private vehicle, auto-rickshaw, camel cart, boat, plane.
Guide
  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Included activities
  • Your G for Good Moment: Women With Wheels Transfer, Indira Gandhi International Airport
  • Your G for Good Moment: City Walk, Delhi
  • Your G for Good Moment: Lunch at Theruvarom Women Empowerment Project, Alleppey
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Local Living Moment: Kerala Backwaters Homestay, Alleppey
  • Old Delhi walk
  • Amber Fort tour
  • Rajasthani rural village stay
  • Dhula Village cycling excursion
  • Taj Mahal, Baby Taj and Agra Fort tour
  • Orchha Palace complex visit
  • Western Temple complex visit
  • Ganges River boat trips at sunrise and sunset, including candle flower ceremony
  • Fort Kochi orientation walk
  • Wayanad Tea Plantation and Factory visit
  • Chaumundi Temple and Mysore Palace visit
  • Mamallapuram Shore Temple visit
  • Pondicherry orientation walk
  • Madurai cycle-rickshaw ride and Sri Meenakshi temple visit
  • Cardamom Hills spice plantation tour
  • Internal flights
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to New Delhi and from Kochi are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
  • Travel insurance is not included in this India Encompassed tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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REQUEST A PRIVATE, CUSTOMIZABLE DEPARTURE By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
  • Personal Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
  • Protected Travel within your own bubble.
  • Professional Access our Travel Specialists' insider knowledge.
  • Privacy Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
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GOOD TO KNOW Download trip notes
CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this India Encompassed tour. You can cancel the tour up to 62 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 61 days of departure.

Payment

For any tour departures within 19 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 19 May 2024, a deposit is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.

Travel Insurance

India Encompassed tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.

Visa

For this India Encompassed tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.

Age Requirement

You must be 18 to travel unaccompanied on this tour. For minors travelling with a guardian over 21 years old, the minimum age is 12.

Does this trip suit me?
  • 1. Travel Style : Classic All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
  • 2. Service Level : Standard Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
  • 3. Physical Grading : 2 - Light Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
  • 4. Trip Type : Small Group Group trips average 12 travellers per departure, depending on the adventure. The maximum is usually no more than 16, but some can be smaller or bigger, depending on the trip. Check individual trips for details.
COVID-19 Safety Measures

This trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:

  • This tour has received the World Travel and Tourism Council’s ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, which provides travellers with assurance that COVID-19 health and hygiene protocols have been adhered to.
  • Elevated hygiene safety measures and distancing will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues. Frequently touched surfaces are regularly disinfected.
  • This tour requires you to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days before your departure day or have a negative PCR test within 96 hours before your departure day.
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