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8  INTRODUCING INDIA

DISCOVERING INDIA JAMMU & KASHMIR
Alchi Leh
The following tours have been designed to the majestic Himalayan region of the far north. Stok Hemis
take in as many of this vast country’s highlights The first of the four subsequent week-long Indus
Darcha
as possible, with them separated into regions itineraries covers Mumbai & Maharashtra in Keylong
Rohtang Pass
to keep long-distance travel within reason. First central India, followed by three exotic southern Dharamsala Manali
comes a three-day tour of India’s grand capital routes, featuring the highlights of Goa & Kangra Valley Kullu
Delhi, which can be combined with the Golden Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Pick, Mandi HIMACHAL
PRADESH
Triangle to make a ten-day tour. Next, comes a combine and follow your favourite tours, Shimla
more extensive two-week itinerary, covering or simply dip in and out and be inspired. PUNJAB UTTARAKHAND
HARYANA
10 Days in the Golden Triangle
Key Delhi
• Rub shoulders with • Savour superb views of 10 Days in the
devout Muslims at the the Taj Mahal across the Golden Triangle Amber Brindavan Ganges
Jama Masjid in Old Yamuna River from the 2 Weeks in the Himalayas Fort Mathura Agra
UTTAR
Delhi. One of the largest ramparts of Agra Fort. 1 Week in Mumbai & RAJASTHAN Pushkar Jaipur Fatehpur PRADESH
mosques in India, it is • Gaze at the sculpted Maharashtra Ajmer Sikri Ghaghara
also an architectural and domes crowning the 1 Week in Goa & Karnataka
historical marvel. stunning buildings of the 1 Week in Kerala
• Stroll along the wide, former Mughal capital of 1 Week in Tamil Nadu
avenues of New Delhi, Fatehpur Sikri.
admiring its grand • Admire the pink façade
colonial architecture. of Jaipur’s Hawa Mahal.
GUJARAT MADHYA PRADESH
Narmada CHHATTISGARH
Tapti
0 kilometres 300
0 miles 300 Ajanta
Ellora MAHARASHTRA ODISHA
Arabian Aurangabad
Sea
Mumbai
Pune
TELANGANA
1 Week in Goa &
Karnataka Krishna
• Walk around and admire the

Portuguese colonial architec­ Panaji GOA Hampi ANDHRA
ture and the churches of Palolem PRADESH Bay of
Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site Goa’s capital, Panaji. Pe nneru Bengal
• Relax on the beach and sip KARNATAKA

a drink beneath the palms at
1 Week in Mumbai & Maharashtra Palolem or even more laid Chennai
back Agonda. Bengaluru
Kanchipuram Mamallapuram
• Take a boat ride from • Gain an insight into the • Meander through the Mysuru
the Gateway of India life of Mahatma Gandhi sprawling ruins of Hampi. Chamundi Hill Puducherry
to Elephanta Island; at the Aga Khan Palace • Stand agog at the pure
explore its Hindu and in Pune, where he opulence and magnificence TAMIL
NADU
Buddhist cave temples. was imprisoned. of Mysuru’s Amba Vilas Palace. KERALA Kaveri
• Marvel at the wealth of • Admire the extraordinary • Stock up on tropical fruit at Kochi Mattupetty Lake
artefacts at Chattrapati murals at the Buddhist Mysuru’s colourful market for Munnar
Shivaji Maharaj rock­cut caves of Ajanta the walk downhill from the Alappuzha Kottayam
Vastu Sangrahalaya. in Aurangabad. temple atop Chamundi Hill. Kollam
Varkala Thiruvananthapuram
Painting of the Battle of Pollilur in Tipu Sultan’s summer palace

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