India · 21-26 days
India Grand Tour: North to South
The itinerary
- Delhi2 nights
- Agra1 night
- Jaipur2 nights
- Udaipur2 nights
- Varanasi2 nights
- Rishikesh2 nights
- Mumbai2 nights
- Goa4 nights
- Kerala backwaters3 nights
Why this trip works
This itinerary combines history and culture, switching off, and food and drink across Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur, Varanasi, Rishikesh, Mumbai, Goa, and Kerala backwaters. Bringing the stops together gives the holiday a clearer progression and makes better use of the outward journey than booking each place separately.
Best time to go
The strongest travel period is November to February. March and October are good quieter alternatives. Getting around is mainly by trains and internal flights.
Cost
On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £45 a day mid-range, and £190+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1440 to £2020 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes. Available accommodation spans cheap & cheerful, simple, comfortable, premium and luxury. The quiz prices the highest available tier that fits your selected minimum and total budget.
Places on this trip
Frequently asked questions
How long do you need for India Grand Tour: North to South?
This itinerary works best over 21 to 26 days across 9 stops: Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur, Varanasi, Rishikesh, Mumbai, Goa, and Kerala backwaters.
When is the best time for this trip?
The strongest travel period is November to February. March and October are useful quieter alternatives.
How much does it cost?
On the ground, including accommodation and everyday spending, allow roughly £25 a day at the budget end, around £45 a day mid-range, and £190+ for high-end travel. Including estimated return travel from London, a typical version of this itinerary is best treated as a planning range of £1440 to £2020 per person. These are planning estimates rather than live quotes.