India South & North Itinerary

Welcome to India! Kochi is where the South and North adventure gets underway, with a ferry ride to Fort Cochin, the aromatic spice bazaars and the beautifully restored Mattancherry Palace. In the evening, attend a Kathakali dance performance.

Travel to Ootacamund and ride the famous toy train through rolling plantations. Visit a tea garden, soak up the tranquil vibe and appreciate why many Indians choose to holiday in Ooty.

Try to spot tigers, elephants and spotted deer on a safari in Mudumalai National Park.

Travel to Mysore to view the Maharaja's Palace, dine with a local friend of Intrepid and visit the Keshava Temple.

Cycle to the Shore Temple and view incredible carvings.

Aurobindo Ashram

Witness mysterious rituals at the Sri Meenakshi Temple in Madurai - a labyrinth of lamp-lit corridors.

Travel through rubber, tea and coffee plantations and stop at a spice farm. Search for elephants and other wildlife with a guide at the Periyar Sanctuary.

Share a traditional feast with a local family before taking a stunning sunset cruise through the backwaters of Kerala.

Return to Kochi for a relaxing day of shopping or sightseeing.

Arrive in colourful Delhi, a chaotic mixture of museums, bazaars and businessmen. Take a walking tour of the magnificent Old City and visit Jama Masjid.

Be enchanted by the iconic Taj Mahal and stroll the grounds of the majestic Red Fort.

Meet villagers and local craftspeople, then sleep in a converted fort in rural Rajasthan.

Visit Jaipur, the 'Pink City', and explore the halls of the Amber Fort.

Search for Bengal tigers among the lakes and ruined palaces of Ranthambore National Park.

Inspect the murals of Bundi Palace and take in the serene atmosphere of this hillside city.

Stay in a fortified mansion in Bijaipur and visit tiny villages.

Visit City Palace, one of the largest royal palaces in India.

Travel through the desert near Pushkar on a camel safari and watch the sun set over the golden dunes.

Travel back to the bustle of Delhi, India's chaotic capital, where the tour ends.