Ultimate India

Ultimate India is a 21 day grand tour that sweeps from the north of the subcontinent to its tropical south. Trace the fabled Golden Triangle of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra, stand before the Taj Mahal at dawn, and search for Bengal tigers on safari in Ranthambore. Sail the sacred Ganges at Varanasi before flying south to the palaces of Mysore, the beaches of Chennai and the spice country of Kerala. The journey winds down aboard an air conditioned houseboat drifting through the peaceful Alleppey backwaters.

Deal ID: 5448
Duration: 21 Days
Available dates: 7 Oct 2026 to 22 Dec 2027
Destinations: Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Ranthambore, Varanasi, Bangalore, Mysore, Chennai, Cochin, Periyar, Alleppey
Rating: 4.1 (50 reviews)

Itinerary:
Day 1: Australia (or New Zealand) to Delhi. Depart for Delhi, India, and on arrival be met by a representative and escorted by private chauffeur to your hotel.
Day 2: Delhi. Take a city tour of Old and New Delhi with a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk, visiting Jama Masjid, the Red Fort, India Gate and more.
Day 3: Delhi to Jaipur. Journey to the pink city of Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan, and enjoy an orientation tour including a sari and Indian costume demonstration.
Day 4: Jaipur. Enjoy a sightseeing tour beginning with the magnificent Amber Fort set above the Maota Lake.
Day 5: Jaipur to Ranthambore. Travel to Ranthambore National Park, a famous tiger reserve once used as the hunting ground of the Maharaja of Jaipur.
Day 6: Ranthambore to Agra. Begin with an early morning safari searching for the Bengal tiger, then travel on to Agra.
Day 7: Agra. Visit the world famous Taj Mahal at sunrise and explore the magnificent Agra Fort.
Day 8: Agra to Delhi to Varanasi. Fly to the sacred city of Varanasi on the banks of the Ganges and witness the glittering evening Aarti ceremony.
Day 9: Varanasi. Enjoy an early morning boat cruise on the Ganges followed by a city tour of Varanasi's temples.
Day 10: Varanasi to Bangalore. Fly to Bangalore, the garden city of India, and spend the remainder of the day at leisure.
Day 11: Bangalore. Take a city tour visiting the Vidhana Soudha, Cubbon Park, Lal Bagh gardens and the Bangalore Palace.
Day 12: Bangalore to Mysore. Travel to Mysore, the Jewel of Karnataka, and tour the Maharaja's Palace.
Day 13: Mysore to Chennai. Board the train to Chennai on the shores of the Bay of Bengal.
Day 14: Chennai. Enjoy a full day city tour visiting the Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Fort St. George and Marina Beach.
Day 15: Chennai to Cochin. Fly to Cochin, the Queen of the Arabian Sea and oldest European settlement in India.
Day 16: Cochin to Periyar. Take a city tour of Cochin then travel to Periyar, the spice city of India.
Day 17: Periyar. Visit a spice garden combined with a tea and coffee plantation and a local vegetable farm.
Day 18: Periyar to Alleppey. Board an air conditioned houseboat and cruise the tranquil backwaters, dubbed the Venice of the East.
Day 19: Houseboat to Cochin. Cruise the backwaters at breakfast before returning to Cochin for an afternoon at leisure.
Day 20: Cochin to Australia (or New Zealand). Transfer to Cochin airport to board your flight home.
Day 21: Arrive Australia (or New Zealand). Arrive home after your unforgettable journey through India.

Inclusions: Return international full service flights, 3 one way internal flights, 18 nights of hotel accommodation (standard or premium options), overnight on an air conditioned houseboat in Alleppey, 24 meals including daily breakfast and 3 specialty lunches, English speaking tour guides, transfers with meet and assist.