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Kolkata to Kochi by Rail
33 days, Calcutta to Kochi
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India is the perfect destination if you’re looking to do some long-term travelling that will stay in your memory for years – so why not skip the backpacking and get on board a train? This 33-day trip allows you to travel like an India native by taking the train from northeast to southwest, spotting innumerable beautiful sights along the way. From experiencing remote villages of Darjeeling and touring the Taj Mahal to absorbing the colours of Rajasthan and visiting the ruins of Karnataka, this train trip hits some of India’s highlights with plenty of time to disembark and get to know your surroundings.
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Travel Style: Rail
Get closer to the big cities, isolated communities, and stunning landscapes of the world's greatest destinations via train-based adventures on iconic rail routes.
Service Level: Standard
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
Physical Rating: 3 - Average
Some tours may include light hiking, biking, rafting, or kayaking in addition to walking.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 15, avg 12
Age requirement: 12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Trip Code: AHHR
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Ripple Score for this trip: 100
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Itinerary Notes
Want to experience the sights and sounds of Holi? Make sure you’re in India on March 10, 2020 or March 29, 2021 for the nation’s most colourful festival.
What's Included
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Discover Moment: Udaipur
- Kolkata city tour
- MacFarlane Memorial Church visit (Kalimpong)
- Deolo Hill visit (Kalimpong)
- Local lunch with cooking demonstration
- Gangtok orientation tour
- Rumtek Monastery day trip
- Darjeeling orientation tour
- Tiger Hill sunrise visit
- Tea estate visit
- Mahakal Temple visit
- Peace Pagoda visit
- Toy train to Kurseong
- Evening ghats visit (Varanasi)
- Sunrise boat trip on the Ganges
- Sarnath visit
- Lucknow orientation tour
- Bara Imambara visit
- Taj Mahal visit (Agra)
- Agra Fort visit
- Jaipur orientation walk
- Amber Fort visit
- Udaipur orientation walk
- Jagdish Temple and City Palace visit
- Rajasthani cultural show
- Bundi Fort and stepwells visit
- Colaba area walking tour (Mumbai)
- Gateway of India visit
- Beach time in Goa
- Walking tour and ruins visit in Hampi (Karnataka)
- Hararama Temple visit
- Mysore Palace and Chamunda Hill visits (Mysore)
- Namdroling Monastery visit
- Coffee plantation tour (Madikeri)
- Madikeri Fort and Raja's Seat visit
- Fort Kochi and Chinese fishing nets visit
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Hotels/guesthouses (27 nts), sleeper train (5 nts).
Meals
1 breakfast, 2 dinners
Allow USD765-995 for meals not included.
Transportation
Train (seats), train (beds), toy train, private van, walking
Staff & experts
Chief Experience Officer (CEO) throughout, local guides.
Departures
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