Golden Triangle & Kerala Tour Package

Fly to Delhi (India).

On arrival at Delhi Airport, you will be picked up by our representative, holding a sign with your name, and driven to visit Raj Ghat, a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. Afterwards, check in at the hotel (standard check-in time 2:00 PM). In the evening, visit the Akshardham Temple (closed every Monday). The Akshardham complex showcases thousands of years of traditional and modern Hindu culture, spirituality and architecture. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Leela Ambience & Convention or similar.

After breakfast, visit India Gate, a memorial built in honour of the Indian soldiers who sacrificed themselves in the Afghan wars; the President's House (Rashtrapati Bhawan), the royal residence of the British rulers; Humayun's Tomb - Delhi's finest example of Mughal architecture; Qutub Minar - a minaret and 'Tower of Victory'; and the Lotus Temple, a Baha'i house of worship (closed every Monday). Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Leela Ambience & Convention or similar.

After breakfast, drive to Agra; on arrival check in at the hotel and continue to visit Agra Fort - a historic fort in the city of Agra, also known as Agra's Red Fort; the Mughal emperor Humayun was crowned in this fort. In the evening, visit the highlight of the day - the Taj Mahal (closed every Friday). The Taj Mahal, a beautiful architectural monument counted among the 7 Wonders of the World, is a historic masterpiece illustrating the fusion of different architectural styles. The Taj Mahal is the crown of the world's most beautiful buildings and a symbol of eternal love. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Taj Convention or similar.

After breakfast, continue to Jaipur. En route, visit Fatehpur Sikri, the abandoned Mughal city; the attractions you will see here include the Jama Masjid, Jodha Bai Palace, Birbal Bhawan, Panch Mahal and Buland Darwaza. Chand Baori is a stepwell in the village of Abhaneri; it consists of 3,500 steps descending 13 storeys into a huge basin at the bottom, and was built in the style of an inverted pyramid. Afterwards, continue to Jaipur; on arrival check in at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Shiv Vilas or similar.

After breakfast, visit Amber Fort, set amid the Aravalli Hills and built in the 16th century by Raja Man Singh; Jal Mahal (Water Palace) and Hawa Mahal - the Palace of the Winds, Jaipur's most famous monument; the City Palace and Museum - conceived and designed by Jai Singh, the City Palace is a successful blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture and one of Jaipur's most important architectural landmarks. Walk to the adjacent Jantar Mantar, an astronomical observatory. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Shiv Vilas or similar.

Early in the morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to Cochin. On arrival at Cochin Airport, you will be met by our representatives and taken to the hotel. After a short refreshment break, visit the Dutch Palace (closed Fridays), built by the Portuguese in 1555; the Jewish Synagogue (closed Fridays and Saturdays), originally built in 1568; St. Francis Church, said to be the oldest church built by Europeans in India, built in 1503; the Chinese fishing nets; and Fort Kochi. Dinner and overnight stay at the Crown Plaza Hotel or a similar hotel.

After breakfast, visit the village of Kumbalangi. Kumbalangi is a quiet, green island village known for its rural tourism activities. Visit the island to see Chinese fishing nets, explore the mangrove forests, and get to know traditional village life in Kerala. In the evening, enjoy a sunset cruise on the Sagara Rani boat. Dinner and overnight stay at the Crown Plaza Hotel or a similar hotel.

After breakfast, drive to Thekkady, the land of endless hills and spice-scented plantations. Here you will find South India's famous wildlife sanctuary, also declared a tiger reserve. After arriving at the hotel, check in and afterwards visit the spice gardens and spice market. Dinner and overnight stay at the Elephant Court Hotel or a similar hotel.

After breakfast, take a boat trip on Periyar Lake to observe the wildlife. This is the only sanctuary in India where you can observe wild animals safely and up close from a boat. In the afternoon, enjoy an elephant ride, and in the evening a Kalaripayattu show. The Kalaripayattu show is a demonstration of one of the world's oldest martial arts, originating in Kerala, presenting ancient fighting techniques, weapons and combat skills in a live demonstration. Dinner and overnight stay at the Elephant Court Hotel or similar.

After breakfast, drive to Mararikulam; on arrival check in at the hotel and enjoy free time at the beach. Dinner and overnight stay at the Abad Turtle Beach / Azure Tides Hotel or a similar hotel.

After breakfast, continue to Alleppey to visit the school and complete your own programme. In the evening, return to the hotel and enjoy free time at the beach. Dinner and overnight stay at the Abad Turtle Beach / Azure Tides Hotel or a similar hotel.

After breakfast, drive to Alleppey to enjoy a day cruise on a houseboat and explore the backwaters. Enjoy the soothing sight of villages along the banks of the backwaters, such as green rice fields, rustic houses and tiny houses with coconut-leaf thatched roofs built along the backwaters' banks. For lunch, enjoy a Kerala houseboat menu with sambar, rice, aviyal, thoran, pappad, curd, pickles, green salad and non-vegetarian dishes such as chicken curry and fried karimeen fish, typical of Kerala. In the evening, return to the hotel and enjoy free time. Dinner and overnight stay at the Abad Turtle Beach / Azure Tides Hotel or a similar hotel.

After breakfast, free time at the beach or your own programme. Dinner and overnight stay at the Abad Turtle Beach / Azure Tides Hotel or a similar hotel.