India to Sri Lanka: The Pink City & Spice Gardens

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  • No booking fees
  • Booking Type Instant booking
  • duration 32 days
  • tour type Group Request as private
  • age requirement 18-39 yrs
  • max group size 20
  • guiding method Fully guided
  • Tour Code BM-10686
  • 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 Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka
HIGHLIGHTS Download trip notes
  • Tour the famous Taj Mahal.
  • Explore the Pink City and Amber Fort.
  • Get a taste of village life with a traditional lunch.
  • Climb to the spiritual temple of Savitiri.
  • Explore bustling Mumbai.
  • Check out the catch of the day at Kollam’s fishing docks.
  • Learn about local plants uses at a Spice Garden.
  • Visit a tea plantation
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Start in New Delhi and end in Hikkaduwa, the trip "India To Sri Lanka: The Pink City & Spice Gardens" is a guided countryside and village visits trip that takes 32 days. You will be traveling through Jaipur, Kochi, Digana and 16 other destinations in India and Sri Lanka. "India To Sri Lanka: The Pink City & Spice Gardens" is a group trip which includes accommodation, transport, meals and others. Please see the package includes section for further details.

Now's the time to explore India on your terms with this tour that's affordable for young travellers. Embrace the the hectic pace of Delhi before balancing it out with the beaches of Goa in the first leg of this epic subcontinental journey. Then, finish it off in the southern half of Sri Lanka, a culture-loving backpacker’s dream. Here you’ll discover beautiful ruins, hike through tea plantations, and chill out on Hikkaduwa Beach. And the best part? You’ll do it all with travellers of a similar age and state of mind.
ITINERARY Expand All
  • Day 1: Delhi
  • Day 2: Delhi/Āgra
  • Day 3: Āgra/Jaipur
  • Day 4: Jaipur
  • Day 5: Jaipur/Tordi Sāgar
  • Day 6: Tordi Sāgar/Pushkar
  • Day 7: Pushkar
  • Day 8: Pushkar/Udaipur
  • Day 9 - 10: Udaipur
  • Day 11: Udaipur/Mumbai
  • Day 12: Mumbai
  • Day 13: Mumbai/Goa
  • Day 14: Goa
  • Day 15: Goa/Kochi
  • Day 16: Kochi/Alleppey
  • Day 17: Alleppey/Kollam
  • Day 18: Kollam/Varkala
  • Day 19: Varkala
  • Day 20: Varkala/Kochi
  • Day 21: Kochi/Negombo
  • Day 22: Negombo/Sigiriya
  • Day 23: Sigiriya
  • Day 24: Sigiriya/Digana
  • Day 25: Digana/Kandy
  • Day 26: Kandy/Nuwara Eliya
  • Day 27: Nuwara Eliya/Ella
  • Day 28: Ella
  • Day 29: Ella/Hikkaduwa
  • Day 30: Hikkaduwa
  • Day 31: Hikkaduwa
  • Day 32: Hikkaduwa
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Accommodation
  • Simple hotels/guest houses (30 nts), overnight train (1 nt).
Meals
  • 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners
    Note: Allow USD655-855 for meals not included.
Transport
  • Private vehicle, walking, train, metro, local bus, charter bus, jeep, tuk tuk, boat, plane.
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Guide
  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Included activities
  • Your G for Good Moment: Lunch at Theruvarom Women Empowerment Project, Alleppey
  • Your G for Good Moment: Breakfast at Sthree Craft Shop and Café, Kandy
  • Your First Night Out Moment: Connect With New Friends
  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Your Discover Moment: Udaipur
  • Your Big Night Out Moment: Dance the Night Away, Goa
  • Your Local Living Moment: Alleppey Homestay, Alleppey
  • Your Big Night Out Moment: Kochi Nightlife, Kochi
  • Your Big Night Out Moment: Hikkaduwa Beach Bar, Hikkaduwa
  • Entrance and guided tour of the Taj Mahal
  • Rural Tordi Sagar tour with local guide
  • Allepey Homestay
  • Sunrise at Savitri Temple
  • Gandhi Ashram visit
  • Morning ferry cruise on Kollam's backwaters
  • Neendakara Fishing Harbour visit
  • Orientation walks in Jaipur, Pushkar, Udaipur, Mumbai, Kochi, and Kollam
  • Internal flights
  • Spice plantation visit
  • Kandyan cultural dance performance
  • Temple of the Tooth visit
  • Tea plantation visit
  • Little Adam's Peak Trek
  • Udawalawe NP safari
  • Galle City and Fort tour
WHAT'S EXCLUDED
  • Any international flights to New Delhi and from Hikkaduwa 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 to Sri Lanka: The Pink City & Spice Gardens 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.
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CANCELLATION

No additional cancellation fees apply for this India to Sri Lanka: The Pink City & Spice Gardens 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 29 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 29 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 to Sri Lanka: The Pink City & Spice Gardens 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 to Sri Lanka: The Pink City & Spice Gardens 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. Physical Grading : 3 - Average Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
  • 2. 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.
  • 3. Travel Style : 18-to-Thirtysomethings Fast, fresh, and fun adventures that never slow down, made for young, budget-minded travellers.
  • 4. Service Level : Basic Simple and clean hotels and hostels; affordable public and private transport; lots of optional activities.
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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