Ultimate India by Rail
- Best price guaranteed
- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- Beach
- Train tour
- Culture shows and excursions
- Family
- Booking Type Instant booking
- duration 46 days
- tour type Small group
- age requirement 12-95 yrs
- max group size 15
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-4459
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- Starts/Ends New Delhi, India
- Ride a toy train in Darjeeling.
- Live like a local in the Kerala Backwaters.
- Enjoy the laidback vibe and tasty food of seaside Goa.
- Take a cycling tour to Shore Temple.
- Visit the Peace Pagoda.
- Watch the sunrise from a boat on the Ganges
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On this six-week trip that circles India via train, you’ll start in Delhi, travelling to Agra for a tour of the legendary Taj Mahal, then head southwest by rail to make stops in Rajasthan, Mumbai, and Goa. From there it’s on to Karnataka, Kochi, and living like a local in the Kerala Backwaters before going south, east, and north to view spectacular temples and ride the famous toy trains of Darjeeling. Top this epic journey off with local meals in family homes, wandering the beautiful streets of Jaipur and Udaipur, and relaxing on beaches along the way. India looks very different through a train’s window — see it all for yourself.
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Day 1: Delhi
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Day 2: Delhi/Āgra
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Day 3: Āgra/Jaipur
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Day 4: Jaipur
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Day 5: Jaipur/Udaipur
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Day 6: Udaipur
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Day 7: Udaipur/Būndi
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Day 8: Būndi/Mumbai
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Day 9: Mumbai
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Day 10: Mumbai/Goa
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Day 11: Goa
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Day 12: Goa
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Day 13: Goa
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Day 14: Goa/Hampi
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Day 15: Hampi/Mysore
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Day 16: Mysore
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Day 17: Mysore/Madikeri
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Day 18: Madikeri
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Day 19: Madikeri/Kochi
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Day 20: Kochi
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Day 21: Kochi
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Day 22: Kochi/Alleppey
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Day 23: Alleppey/Kanyakumari
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Day 24: Kanyakumari/Madurai
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Day 25: Madurai
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Day 26: Madurai/Māmallapuram
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Day 27: Māmallapuram
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Day 28: Māmallapuram/Chennai
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Day 29: Hyderabad
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Day 30: Hyderabad/Puri
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Day 31: Puri
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Day 32: Puri/Calcutta
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Day 33: Calcutta
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Day 34: Calcutta
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Day 35: Calcutta/Jalpāiguri
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Day 36: Jalpāiguri/Darjeeling
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Day 37: Darjeeling
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Day 38: Darjeeling/Gangtok
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Day 39: Gangtok
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Day 40: Gangtok/Kalimpong
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Day 41: Kalimpong to New Jalpaiguri
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Day 42: Mughal Sarāi/Varanasi
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Day 43: Varanasi
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Day 44: Varanasi/Lucknow
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Day 45: Lucknow/Delhi
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Day 46: Delhi
- Hotels/guesthouses (39 nts), sleeper trains (5 nts), homestay (1 nt).
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2 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners
Note: Allow USD1055-1375 for meals not included.
- Train (seats), train (beds), toy train, private vans, walking, plane.
- CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
- Your G for Good Moment: Women With Wheels Transfer, Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Taj Mahal visit
- Agra Fort visit
- Jaipur orientation walk
- Amber Fort visit
- Udaipur orientation walk
- Jagdish Temple and City Palace visit
- Rajasthani cultural show
- Bundi Fort and stepwells visit
- Colaba area walking tour
- Gateway of India visit
- Beach time in Goa
- Walking tour and ruins visit in Hampi
- Hazararama Temple visit
- Mysore Palace and Chamunda Hill visits
- Namdroling Monastery visit
- Coffee plantation tour
- Madikeri Fort and Raja's Seat visit
- Fort Kochi and Chinese fishing nets visit
- Backwaters canal ride
- Vivekananda Rock and Ramkrishna Ashram visit
- Meenakshi Temple visit
- Cycle tour to Shore Temple and Mamallapuram Beach
- Charminar and Golconda Fort visit
- Jagannath Temple visit
- Raghuraj Pur village visit
- Kolkata city tour
- Victoria Memorial visit
- Visit Mother Teresa's House
- Tiger Hill sunrise visit
- Tea estate visit
- Mahakal Temple visit
- Peace Pagoda visit
- Toy train ride
- Local lunch
- Rumtek Monastery day trip
- Deolo Hill visit
- Evening ghats visit
- Sunrise boat trip on the Ganges
- Bara Imambara visit
- Orientation walks in Darjeeling, Gangtok, and Kalimpong
- Internal flights
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
- Any international flights to/from New Delhi 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 Ultimate India by Rail tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Ultimate India by Rail 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.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 19 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 19 May 2024, a deposit of 350 USD is required to confirm the tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 61 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceUltimate India by Rail 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.
VisaFor this Ultimate India by Rail 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.
Does this trip suit me?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.