Best Of India & Srilanka

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This tour explores three of the major sites in North India: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur and. Guests can marvel at Delhi’s impressive architecture and history, see the incredible Taj Mahal at sunrise and explore the Amber Fort at Jaipur before flying to Sri Lanka. This cultural tour begins in Sri Lanka’s capital city of Colombo, before heading to the incredible UNE...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Tour the vibrant, historical city of New Delhi
    • Explore the majestic Taj Mahal at sunrise
    • Climb up to the Amber Fort on the back of an elephant
    • See the incredible 5th century Sigiriya rock fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage site
    • Visit the last capital of the Sri Lankan Kings, where many legends and traditions are still lovingly kept alive
    • Spend time in Sri Lanka’s tea country, where aromatic Ceylon tea is made
    • See the stately homes and old colonial buildings still evident on a tour of the capital city of Colombo

What's this trip about?

    This tour explores three of the major sites in North India: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur and. Guests can marvel at Delhi’s impressive architecture and history, see the incredible Taj Mahal at sunrise and explore the Amber Fort at Jaipur before flying to Sri Lanka. This cultural tour begins in Sri Lanka’s capital city of Colombo, before heading to the incredible UNESCO World Heritage site of Sigiriya rock fortress.  After visiting the cave temple complex at Dambulla and the aromatic spice garden in Matale, guests will continue to the lush hill town of Kandy.  The tour then heads further into the mountains to Sri Lanka’s tea country around Nuwara Eliya before returning to Colombo.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 22 people
Age range18 to 64 years
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityDelhi
End CityNegombo

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Transformative

Destinations

  • Asia
  • India
  • Sri Lanka

Attractions

  • Agra
  • Delhi
  • Jaipur
  • Negombo
  • Taj Mahal

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic sightseeing
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • 11 nights’ accommodation at listed hotels or similar
    • All transfers / tours and excursions by one AC chauffeur driven vehicle
    • Daily Breakfast
    • Special Dinner in Jaipur
    • Elephant ride at Amber Fort, Jaipur (Subject to the availability of elephants)
    • Rickshaw Ride in Jaipur
    • Demonstration of Marble craftsmanship in Agra
    • Demonstration of Carpet weaving and block printing in Jaipur
    • Demonstration of Gem-cutting & polishing in Jaipur
    • One bottle of mineral water will be provided daily
    • Sightseeing & Entrance fees as per the itinerary
    • English speaking Tour Manager in India
    • International Air fare from different gateways
    • All Air taxes and fuel surcharges
    • All locally applicable taxes

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Itinerary

Day 1: USA /Canada– Depart     

Today: Make your way to your gateway airport to board your flight to India. Enjoy in-flight meals and services. Overnight onboard the flight

Day 2: Delhi Arrival

Accommodation:  Overnight in Delhi

Evening: Welcome to Delhi, India! a monumental city with a vibrant mix of old and new teeming bazaars, stately British boulevards, powerful Mughal palaces and forts, and intricate, ethereal towers, temples and tombs. On arrival at Delhi International Airport you will be met and assisted by our company executive and transferred to your hotel.

Day 3: Delhi – Agra

Meals: Breakfast

At hotel (205 KMS / 5 HRS)

Morning: After breakfast, Tour the Old Delhi, the Mughal capital established by Shah Jahan in 1638. At the

famous Red Fort, where Jawaharlal Nehru unfurled the flag of newly-independent India on August 1...

Day 4: Agra

Meals: Breakfast

Morning: Early this morning visit the Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays). Often considered the pinnacle of Mughal art in India, the Taj was built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. When declaring it a world heritage site, UNESC...

Day 5: Agra-Jaipur

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Accommodation: Authentic Rajasthani cuisine at Local Restaurant           

Afternoon: Drive to Jaipur en-route visiting Fatehpur Sikri an eerily abandoned capital from the Mughal Empire between 1570 and 1586. Akbar built this ...

Day 6: Jaipur

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight in Jaipur

Morning: Start with an exhilarating excursion to Amber Fort perched on top of a hill. A royal ride on elephant (subject to availability) up the hill like the Maharajas of past times and visit the Jagman...

Day 7: Jaipur - Delhi / Colombo

Accommodation:  Overnight in Colombo

Meals: Breakfast

Morning: Drive back to Delhi airport for your flight to Colombo. Arrive in Colombo and check-in

On arrival at Colombo International Airport you will be met by our representative and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Colombo.

Day 8: Colombo / Pinnawala / Dambulla

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:  Overnight in Dambulla

Morning:  After delicious breakfast, take to the road for a day discovering Sri Lanka’s wildlife and heritage. The first stop is the enchanting Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, which was founded in 1975...

Day 9: Dambulla - Polonnaruwa - Sigiriya - Dambulla 

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:  Overnight in Dambulla

       

Morning: Begin on a high with a climb to the fifth century Sigiriya fortress, which sits atop a rock that

Dramatically rises almost 200 metres above the rainforest King Kashyapa built a citadel at the top of this giant boulder known as the ‘Lion Rock’, which wa...

Day 11: Kandy – Peradeniya & Tea Plantation – Nuwara Eliya

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight in Nuwara Eliya

Morning: After breakfast, check-out and proceed to Nuwara Eliya via Peradeniya. First developed as a pleasure garden under royalty and later harmonized by the British, the Royal Botanical Gardens ...

Day 12: Nuwara Eliya – Negombo

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight in Negombo

Morning:  After breakfast, explore Nuwara Eliya. Travel through the Misty steep roads, twisting through lush green blankets of tea bushes in a cool climate, remind visitors that they are within the ran...

Day 13:

Negombo – Colombo - Usa / Canada

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

Overnight onboard flight

Morning: Morning breakfast. (Standard check out time is 11:00 Am. Late checkout is subject to availability of

the hotel). Check-out and Store your luggage with the hotel Concierge.  Later procee...

Day 14: USA / Canada Arrival

Arrive back home.                                                               

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,495
Price per day$192
Single supplement (single occupancy)$1,095
Last Updated: 4/3/2019

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Tobey

Feb 2018

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Must Visit

We had an amazing time travelling around India and Sri Lanka. Our travel consultant at Indus Travels arranged all of our accommodation, our tour guide and our driver...

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Dory

Feb 2018

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It was amazing time in India and Sri Lanka

Our tour with Indus Travels went very well. We visited Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Colombo, Kandy, and Nuwara Eiliya. The Indus team organized a great trip which allowed us...

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Carol

Feb 2018

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Brilliant story and guide

I booked this tour online with Indus Travels. The guide was fantastic. Not only insightful but gave me and my husband time to roam around ourselves as well throughou...

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Andreas

Feb 2018

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Thank you for the great trip

We had a great trip to India and Sri Lanka. Transfers at the airports were excellent and the guides in both the countries were knowledgeable and friendly. I am beyon...

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Feb 2018

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Very well organised

I just completed this trip to India & Sri Lanka and wanted to advise it was wonderful. Very well guided and was very organized, informative and professional. The...

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Navigating world destinations is often complex and requires careful and detailed planning. What sets Indus Travels apart are our professional Travel Planners who design each tour in collaboration with our extensive network of supplier partners in local destinations. Our own offices and teams in local destinations coordinate all our tours. Indus Travels is all about delivering value - our travel services are booked in the most cost effective way, ensuring you get the best value for your money. We negotiate the best price, and we pass this savings on to you. We strive to offer exceptionally good value, while never cutting corners or sacrificing quality.

 

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Items of a personal nature, Tips & gratuities
    • Visa fees
    • Travel Insurance
    • International Airfare for land only packages
    • Airport transfers for land only packages
    • Entrance fees & Local fees: USD 90 Per person (To be paid upon arrival)
    • Items not mentioned as being included

Accommodation

,11 Nights hotels + 02 Night onboard flights Accommodation will be provided on a twin sharing basis Denver HOTELS New Delhi 01 Night Jaypee Siddharth Agra 02 Nights Ramada Hotel Jaipur 02 Nights Holiday Inn City Center Colombo 01 Night OZO hotel Dambulla 02 Nights Paradise Resort & Spa Kandy 01 Night OZO Hotel Nuwara Eliya 01 Night Jetwing St. Andrews Hotel Negombo 01 Night Jetwing Sea
Cancellation policy

You may cancel your booking at any time prior to commencement of the tour by notifying us in writing, which must be signed by the person that signed the Reservation Form. If you cancel on or before the first day of the tour, we will retain your full payment to cover our costs.

Land Only Tours:

Amount of Cancellation Charges:

31-75 Days before the first day of the tour 100% of the deposit amount

Less than 30 Days before arrival 100%

Land only guests:

Land only passengers must check their international and domestic flight details with our sales and reservation staff before issuing their tickets. This is to guarantee the feasibility of transfers, tours and activities on the scheduled arrival & departure days. It Is especially important that internal flights match ours exactly.

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We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance alongside your travel package to safeguard against unforeseen circumstances such as medical expenses, trip cancellations, and other contingencies. It offers you peace of mind and ensures you are prepared for unexpected events that may occur before or during your journey
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Meals Included

10 Breakfasts and 2 Dinners

Age Requirements
18 to 64 years
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