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Grand Tour of India

51 days
From New Delhi to Kochi (Cochin)
4.9
69 traveler reviews
Grand Tour of India - Alkof Holidays
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  • In-depth Cultural
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 10
Age range 1 to 80
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Highlights

  • Explore Delhi's historical landmarks
  • Attend Ganges Aarti in Varanasi
  • Witness the majestic Taj Mahal
  • Spot tigers at Ranthambore Park
  • Discover the caves of Ajanta & Ellora

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival at New Delhi
  2. Day 2 At Delhi
  3. Day 3 Delhi - Varanasi (By Flight)
  4. Day 4 At Varanasi (Local Sightseeing & Sarnath Visit)
  5. Day 5 Varanasi/Delhi (By Flight) - Agra (220 Km/4 hrs drive)
  6. Day 6 At Agra
  7. Day 7 Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Ranthambore (270 Km/6 hrs drive)
  8. Day 8 At Ranthambore National Park
  9. Day 9 Ranthambore - Jaipur (160 Km/3.30 hrs drive)
  10. Day 10 At Jaipur
  11. Day 11 Jaipur - Ajmer - Pushkar (150 Km/3 hrs drive)
  12. Day 12 Pushkar - Udaipur (280 Km - 5.30 hrs drive)
  13. Day 13 At Udaipur
  14. Day 14 Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur (250 Km/5 hrs drive)
  15. Day 15 At Jodhpur
  16. Day 16 Jodhpur - Jaisalmer (300 Km/5.30 hrs drive)
  17. Day 17 At Jaisalmer
  18. Day 18 Jaisalmer - Bikaner (330 Km/5 hrs drive)
  19. Day 19 Bikaner - Mandawa (190 Km/3 hrs drive)
  20. Day 20 Mandawa - Delhi (260 Km/5.30 hrs drive)
  21. Day 21 Delhi - Khajuraho (BY Flight)
  22. Day 22 Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh (230 Km/5.30 hrs drive)
  23. Day 23 At Bandhavgarh National Park
  24. Day 24 At Bandhavgarh National Park
  25. Day 25 Bandhavgarh - Kanha National Park (215 Km/5 hrs drive)
  26. Day 26 At Kanha National Park
  27. Day 27 Kanha - Jabalpur (170 Km/3.30 hrs drive) - Mumbai (By Flight)
  28. Day 28 At Mumbai
  29. Day 29 Mumbai - Aurangabad (By Flight)
  30. Day 30 At Aurangabad (Visit Ajanta Caves)
  31. Day 31 At Aurangabad (visit Ellora Caves)
  32. Day 32 Aurangabad - Chennai via Mumbai (By Flight)
  33. Day 33 At Chennai
  34. Day 34 Chennai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram (140 Km/3.30 hrs drive)
  35. Day 35 Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (110 Km/2 hrs drive)
  36. Day 36 At Puducherry (Excursion trip to Auroville)
  37. Day 37 Pondicherry - Chidambaram - Thanjavur (170 Km/4.30 hrs drive)
  38. Day 38 At Thanjavur (Local sightseeing & Kumbakonam visit)
  39. Day 39 Thanjavur - Tiruchirappalli - Madurai (200 Km/4 hrs drive)
  40. Day 40 At Madurai
  41. Day 41 Madurai - Kanyakumari (245 Km/4 hrs drive)
  42. Day 42 Kanyakumari - Nagercoil - Kovalam (90 Km/2.30 hrs drive)
  43. Day 43 At Kovalam
  44. Day 44 Kovalam - Alappuzha (160 Km/4 hrs drive)
  45. Day 45 Alappuzha - Thekkady/Periyar (130 Km/3 hrs drive)
  46. Day 46 At Thekkady
  47. Day 47 Thekkady - Munnar (100 Km/3.30 hrs drive)
  48. Day 48 At Munnar
  49. Day 49 At Munnar
  50. Day 50 Munnar - Kochi (130 Km/4 hrs drive)
  51. Day 51 Departure from Kochi
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Where You'll Stay

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Alkof Holidays

4.9
(69 reviews)

Number of tours

144

Age Range

1 to 80 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

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Customer Reviews

  • Steven
    · March 15th, 2025
    We love Buddha so we visited all the Buddhist destinations in India and Nepal with Alkof holidays this February, and it was an amazing tour, the driver Mr. Pandey was very experienced and he knew all the routes, and all the key attractions. Our tour guide Avinash was very knowledgeable, and he told many things about each destination we visited. All the hotels provided were very good, staff were very nice, and Sanjeev from there office in Delhi helped us a lot in customizing the tour to our need. He is very experienced in Buddhis tour, even he met us in Lumbini when we arrived, he came there with a group also doing the same tour. I can recommend this tour to anybody looking to visit India. Just 1 thing you should remember is that we spend around 4 to 5 hrs on immigration from India to Nepal, and approx same time coming back, because there were many people before us, but alkof helped us everywhere and it was a very smooth journey. Thank you again.
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  • Irina
    · March 13th, 2025
    AlkofHolidays are true professionals of their job, they can meet and exceed the expectations of tourists seeking very different experiences. We preferred Buddist Pilgrimage and visited main 8 destinations connected to Budda's life, including Lumbini, Shravasti, Bodhgaya, Sarnatkh, Sankassa, Vaishali and Kushinagar. Tour assistant Sanjeev Kumar was extremely helpful, trying to fulfill all our requests regarding tour itinerary, and very thoutful and caring throughout our tour. Bus driver Shyambir along with his assistant Pawan were also very pleasant, the bus was always clean and neat. Altoghether the crew was very prepared and they knew every single detail about Buddist pilgrimage itinerary. It is also worth mentioning that they surprised us with greeting and farewell presents. Highly recommend Alkofholidays for India tour as well as their other destinations.
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51 days
Grand Tour of India
From New Delhi to Kochi (Cochin)

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  • Vaccines
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    • Cholera - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for India. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for India. Ideally 2 months before travel.
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    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for India. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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