22 days
North to south
Delhi to the backwaters in three weeks, for a first visit that covers it all.
All journeys
India from top to bottom, something many travellers ask for.
Nine days in the Mughal north and Rajasthan, through Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur, then a flight south into a completely different country: Pondicherry, the Chola temples, Madurai, the tea at Munnar, and the backwaters to finish.
- How long
- 22 days
- Where
- Delhi, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu & Kerala
- Kind of journey
- Rajasthan & the north
The route
12 stops
- Delhi
- Agra
- Jaipur
- Jodhpur
- Udaipur
- Pondicherry
- Kumbakonam
- Madurai
- Munnar
- Fort Kochi
- Alleppey
- Mararikulam
Highlights
Along the way
- 01Delhi, Agra and the Taj Mahal in the first days
- 02Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur, enough to get to know Rajasthan
- 03The flight south, and how different India is at the other end
- 04The Chola temples around Kumbakonam
- 05Madurai, and the climb over the Ghats to Munnar
- 06Fort Kochi, a night on the backwaters, and the beach at Mararikulam
Day by day
The plan
- Days 1–2Arrive in Delhi, with a day in the city.
- Day 3To Agra and the Taj Mahal.
- Days 4–5Jaipur: Amber, the City Palace and the old city.
- Days 6–7Jodhpur and Mehrangarh.
- Days 8–9Udaipur and the lake.
- Days 10–11Fly south and continue to Pondicherry.
- Day 12Kumbakonam and the Chola temples around it.
- Days 13–14Madurai, with two visits to the Meenakshi temple.
- Days 15–16Over the Ghats to Munnar for two nights in the tea.
- Days 17–19Down to Fort Kochi, then Alleppey and a night on the water.
- Days 20–21Mararikulam: the coast, and nothing planned.
- Day 22Depart from Kochi.
Tell us about your journey
Since 1997
Our team has been in tourism since 1997. Scenic Escapes India Private Limited is a private company registered in Kerala and based in Karunagappally, Kollam. Its registration details are published for anyone to check.
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