17-Day India and Sri Lanka Tour

Welcome to India. Your guide and driver will meet you at the airport and then escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day will be your free time.

• Start your Delhi tour with the sacred Jama Masjid, which is the biggest mosque in India and a combination of the Islamic and Indian cultures.
• Travel around Chandni Chowk by rickshaw to get a glimpse of the local people's lifestyle in Old Delhi.
• In the afternoon, continue your visit to Qutub Minar and Humayun's tomb. Listen to stories about the splendid dynasties that were created by Indian Muslims.

Take a rickshaw to visit Chandni Chowk

• Driven to Agra, the erstwhile capital of the Mughal Empire, in the morning.
• Explore a village near Taj Mahal. Get close to the daily life of the ordinary Indian.
• Then you will visit Mehtab Bagh for a sunset view of the Taj Mahal.

A great view of Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh

• Witness the Taj Mahal in the morning. The closer you walk to this ivory-white marble mausoleum, the more moved you will be by the spectacular architecture and the true love that sparked its creation.
• Get dressed in traditional Indian attire and have a memorable picture in front of this wonder of the world.
• Visit the magnificent Agra Fort, which is located on the Yamuna River. The sunlight in the afternoon makes the red color of the sandstone fort appear to be very bright, just like the glory of the Mughal Empire.
• Dont forget to view the Taj Mahal in the distance in Khas Mahal, feeling the loneliness of Shah Jahan and his missing for his loved one.

Admire the breath-taking Taj Mahal

• You will be driven from Agra to Ranthambore in the morning.
• Enjoy a private jeep ride to discover a hidden fort in the jungle. You might encounter some monkeys or other lovely animals

The old fort in the jungle

• Get up early for the jeep safari in Ranthambore National Park. Go back to your hotel for breakfast then spend the rest of the morning at your leisure, enjoying the various facilities available at your hotel or explore around by yourself.
• Late in the afternoon, you will have another jeep safari in the jungle.

Enjoy a tiger safari in Ranthambore National Park

• Drive from Ranthambore to Jaipur in the morning.
• Take a tuk tuk to a local bazaar. Experience the local people's lifestyle and also enjoy some souvenir shopping.
• Stop at the Hawa Mahal on the way back. Take some great pictures of this landmark of the 'Pink City',

Explore a busy bazaar

• Start your 'Pink City' exploration with the charming Amber Fort. Step back in time to the great dynasty.
• Continue your visit to Jaipur's City Palace. The abundant exhibits will highlight what life was like for the maharajas of Jaipur.
• In the afternoon, Then visit the Jantar Mantar. Be impressed by the wisdom of the ancient Indians.
• Have a special dinner in Amber Fort, which will bring you into an exotic fairy tale.

The exquisite pattens of the City Palace

Fly from Jaipur to Colombo with a layover in Bangalore. When you arrive at Bandaranaike International Airport, your English-speaking chauffeur guide will meet you in the arrivals hall. You will be driven to Negombo to check in to your hotel.

• Enjoy a boat ride on the Dutch Canal to explore this coastal town. Observe local life – villagers fishing, children swimming, and women washing clothes on the riverbanks.
• Drive from Negombo to Kandy in the afternoon.

The pretty scenery along the Dutch Canal

• Start the day with a visit tothe National Museum of Kandy. Appreciate some relics dating back to the British colonial era. The museum building itself used to be the residence of the royal families and its architectural features show the aesthetic values of the ancient Kandyan Kingdom.
• Visit the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. This extensive temple complex was built to house the tooth relic of the Lord Buddha.
• Have a relaxing walk around Kandy Lake and then walk into the Royal Palace of Kandy

The Buddhas in the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic

• Enjoy the fresh air in the Royal Botanical Gardens. The area was built when King Vickramabahu III ascended the throne in 1371. The garden is divided into different themed sections, and you will visit the Orchid House, Palm Avenue, and the Spice Garden.
• Drive from Kandy to Nuwara Eliya in the afternoon.

The beautiful white color of the temple

• Visit a tea plantation in the morning. Explore the tea making process from plucking to packaging, enjoy tea tasting sessions, and experience the breathtaking views of the surrounding plantations.
• Take a toy train ride to Ella in the afternoon. Enjoy the landscapes that change dramatically from plains to mountains laced with tea plantations, forests swaying in the breeze, and waterfalls making loud sounds, as well as seeing the lovely local people.
• Drive from Udawalawe National Park from Ella (2-hour drive).

Visit a tea plantation

• Have a jeep safari in the early morning. Recommended by the Lonely Planet, Udawalawe National Park is famous for Asian elephants, peacocks, crocodiles, buffalos, monkeys, and birds.
• Visit the Elephant Transit Home. Observe the elephants, particularly during designated feeding times, and learn about elephant conservation.
• Enjoy another jeep safari in the late afternoon.

Jeep safari in Udawalawe National Park

• Head for Galle in the morning. Explore the old town of Galle to understand the modern history of Sri Lanka. The town itself is small and easy to get around; however, an insightful tour guide will shed an interesting light on every historical building you visit.
• Slow your pace and discover Galle Dutch Fort, the Dutch Reformed Church, Martin Wickramasinghe Folk Art Museum, and Community Tsunami Museum, walking you into the old days of Galle.
• Continue to Bentota after the tour in Galle.

The pretty town of Galle

Enjoy a free day in Bentota. You can arrange some water sports or swim in the nice pool of the hotel or have a relaxing walk on the beach.

The traditional fishing in Sri Lanka

Drive from Bentota to Colombo and then catch your flight home or to your next destination.