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Indian Subcontinent Suggested Itineraries

Designing your holiday with ASIA Inspirations couldn't be easier. Just let us know what you want to do and ask us for further information and ideas. To assist you, we have suggested some itineraries that have been popular with past travellers. One of these may suit you perfectly or you may modify them or we can design something completely unique.

Please call one of our tailor-made specialists on 0844 8566 811 to discuss your travel plans so we may answer your questions and give further advice. We will then provide a detailed and individually tailored itinerary that will include a price that is specific to you.

Extensions & Stopovers

It’s easy to incorporate other destinations into our suggested itineraries. Look through the places described in the Indian Subcontinent section of this website to see where else you would like to visit. Take an extension to the Indian Himalayas, Nepal or Bhutan to experience the mountains.

Guide Prices

To help you to choose an itinerary that fits your budget we have provided guide prices. These are per person based on two people sharing a room. The guide price is an indicative amount purely to aid your planning and the actual price may vary significantly from this. In particular prices are seasonal and will depend on the cost of flights, hotels and other services at the time of booking as well as any alterations you make to the itinerary. Please ask for a personal itinerary and one of our specialists will provide prices that are specific to you.

Accommodation

Hotels are usually available in a range of standards from 4-star to the best available. Inspired accommodation is not necessarily the most luxurious, but instead may be notable for its individuality, specific location or heritage. Since Inspired hotels vary significantly and have many options, prices are on request. If you wish you may select accommodation in different categories in different locations.

Beach Stays

The most popular beach destination is Goa which combines sandy beaches with Portuguese heritage. Other excellent beach destinations are Kovalam in Kerala and Sri Lanka. Also enjoy some rejuvenating Ayurveda treatments which are offered at many of the resorts. Please ask for further details.

Inclusions

The guide prices for the suggested itineraries include the following: international flights in economy class, transfers, accommodation, touring with private guides and private vehicle, entrance fees, breakfast daily, most lunches and some dinners, and visa fees for UK and EU passport holders (where required). If you wish to alter the inclusions just let us know.

Golden Triangle

9 day itinerary
4 star around £2,000
5 star around £2,300
INSPIRED on request
Day 1: Depart UK.
Day 2: Arrive in Delhi.
Day 3: Visit India Gate, the Red Fort and Humayun’s Tomb. Continue to Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple and Jama Masjid and also explore Chandni Chowk and Connaught Place.
Day 4: Travel by road to Agra stopping at Sikandra to see the marble tomb of Akbar.
Day 5: Visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise and explore Agra Fort.
Day 6: Visit Fatehpur Sikri and continue to Jaipur.
Day 7: See the Palace of the Winds before exploring Amer Fort. Visit the City Palace, Jantar Mantar Observatory and the local bazaar at Choti Choper.
Day 8: Return to Delhi by road.
Day 9: Fly to the UK.

Golden Triangle & Rajasthan

16 day itinerary
4 star around £3,100
5 star around £3,500
INSPIRED on request
Day 1: Depart UK.
Day 2: Arrive in Delhi.
Day 3: Visit India Gate, the Red Fort and Humayun’s Tomb. Continue to Lakshmi Narayan Hindu Temple and Jama Masjid and also explore Chandni Chowk and Connaught Place.
Day 4: Travel by road to Agra stopping at Sikandra to see the marble tomb of Akbar.
Day 5: Visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise and explore Agra Fort.
Day 6: Visit Fatehpur Sikri and continue to Jaipur.
Day 7: See the Palace of the Winds before exploring Amer Fort. Visit the City Palace, Jantar Mantar Observatory and the local bazaar at Choti Choper.
Day 8: Visit Kishangarh Fort. Continue to Bijaynagar and see the local market.
Day 9: Travel to Khimsar and stay in a converted 15th century fortress.
Day 10: Travel to Manvar. Enjoy a camel and jeep safari in the desert and stay in a tented camp.
Day 11: Drive from Manvar to Jodhpur.
Day 12: Visit Mehrangarh Fort and the museum in Umaid Bhawan Palace.
Day 13: See Kumbhalgarh Fort and continue to Deogarh.
Day 14: Visit the Jain temples at Ranakpur and continue to Udaipur. Take a cruise on Lake Pichola.
Day 15: Visit the City Palace, Sahelion Ki Bari and the Folk Museum.
Day 16: Fly to the UK via Mumbai or Delhi.

Flavours of India

12 day itinerary
Around £3,200
staying in heritage hotels
Day 1: Depart UK.
Day 2: Arrive in Delhi.
Day 3: Visit the Red Fort and Jama Masjid. Sample the local speciality waswan for lunch and in the evening visit a family home for a cooking lesson.
Day 4: Travel by road to Agra and visit Agra Fort. In the evening sample a wide variety of local kebab dishes.
Day 5: Visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise. Lunch is at a south Indian speciality restaurant.
Day 6: Visit Fatehpur Sikri and stop in Bharatpur for a traditional Rajasthani lunch. Visit a rural family home and continue to Jaipur.
Day 7: Visit Amer Fort, the City Palace and Jantar Mantar Observatory. Dinner will be at a roof top restaurant with a live demonstration of Rajasthani cooking.
Day 8: Drive from Jaipur to Jodhpur.
Day 9: Visit Mehrangarh Fort and sample Marwari and Rajasthani food at a family home for lunch. Visit Mandore Gardens and the Sardar Market.
Day 10: Visit the Jain temples at Ranakpur and continue to Udaipur. Lunch is at a palace serving multi-cuisine dishes.
Day 11: Visit the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Sahelion Ki Bari and cruise on Lake Pichola. Also enjoy a demonstration of local cooking.
Day 12: Fly to the UK via Mumbai or Delhi.

South India Discovery

8 day itinerary
4 star around £2,000
5 star around £2,300
INSPIRED on request
Day 1: Depart UK.
Day 2: Arrive in Kochi.
Day 3: Explore Kochi including the Santa Cruz Basilica, St. Francis Church and the Jewish Synagogue. Also see the unique Chinese fishing nets. Watch a Kathakali dance performance in the evening.
Day 4: Transfer to Alleppey to board your kettuvallam houseboat for one night.
Day 5: Disembark in Nedumudy and travel by road to Periyar National Park. Take a walk in the wildlife sanctuary.
Day 6: Visit a local spice village and market. Continue to Kovalam.
Day 7: Visit Trivandrum to see the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Kuthiramalika Palace, Sree Chitra Art Gallery and Napier Museum. Also explore the local fruit and vegetable market.
Day 8: Fly to the UK.

Sri Lanka at a Glance

11 day itinerary
4 star around £2,500
5 star around £2,900
INSPIRED on request
Day 1: Depart UK.
Day 2: Arrive in Colombo.
Day 3: Tour of the city including the Fort District and Pettah Market. Visit Kelaniya Buddhist Temple, Davatagaha Mosque, the Dutch Wolvendaal Church and the Colombo Museum. Travel to Nuwara Eliya and visit a tea estate.
Day 4: Visit Sita Amman Temple and Hakgala Botanical Gardens. Travel by road to Yala National Park and enjoy an evening jeep safari.
Day 5: Take a morning and evening jeep safari in Yala National Park.
Day 6: Visit Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home. Return to Yala.
Day 7: Travel to Ratnapura to see the famous Ceylon Sapphires being mined.
Day 8: Visit the Sinharaja Forest Reserve and return to Ratnapura.
Day 9: Travel to Galle. See the lighthouse and Old Town and explore the Dutch Fort.
Day 10: Return to Colombo.
Day 11: Fly to the UK.

Taste of Nepal

11 day itinerary
Around £2,800 based on a mix of
local 3 star and 4 star hotels
Day 1: Depart UK.
Day 2: Arrive in Kathmandu.
Day 3: Visit Patan to see Patan Durbar Square and the Royal Palace. Return to Kathmandu to see the Pashupatinath Temple and visit the Bodhnath and Swayambhunath Stupas.
Day 4: Visit Bhaktapur to see the Golden Gate, Palace of 55 Windows and Changu Narayan. Return to Kathmandu.
Day 5: Travel to Pokhara by road and visit the Barahi Temple.
Day 6: Tour the Mountain Museum, enjoy a boat ride on Lake Phewa and take a short hike to the World Peace Pagoda.
Day 7: Travel to Chitwan National Park and enjoy a jeep safari.
Day 8: Take a morning and afternoon safari in the park.
Day 9: Travel to Daman and visit the local monastery.
Day 10: Return to Kathmandu.
Day 11: Fly to the UK.

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