India Holiday Extensions
As well as our range of pre-bookable extensions, we can also offer a further selection of extensions which are available on request. Simply call our dedicated sales line on 020 3993 9925 and our team will be happy to help you discuss your requirements.
Ajanta & Ellora Caves (Aurangabad)
Overview: 2 nights Aurangabad / 1 night Mumbai
Explore Aurangabad and the nearby UNESCO World Heritage Caves and Daulatabad Fort.
Day 1 Train to Aurangabad (7 hrs) for two nights at the 4-star Vivanta by Taj. (B)
Day 2 Visit Ajanta caves and Daulatabad Fort. (B)
Day 3 Explore Ellora caves. Fly to Mumbai for overnight at the 5-star The Leela Mumbai Hotel. (B)
Day 4 UK return flight from Mumbai. (B)
Cochin & Kerala Backwaters
Overview: 2 nights Kumarakom / 1 night Alleppey / 1 night Cochin / 1 night Delhi
Relax on the inland waterways of Kerala and visit historic Cochin.
Day 1 Fly to Cochin. Two nights at the 4-star 'CGH Earth' Hotel Coconut Lagoon, Kumarakom. (B)
Day 2 Day at leisure. (B)
Day 3 Board a Keralan houseboat for an overnight cruise on the backwaters. (B, L, D)
Day 4 Cochin sightseeing and Kathakali dance performance. Overnight at the 4-star 'CGH Earth' Hotel Eighth Bastion. (B)
Day 5 Fly to Delhi for overnight at the 4-star Vivanta New Delhi. (B)
Day 6 UK return flight from Delhi. (B)
Darjeeling Hill Station
Overview: 3 nights Darjeeling / 1 night Kolkata / 1 night Delhi
Visit the monastery in the sky and marvel at the magnificent Himalayas.
Day 1 Fly to Bagdogra. Transfer to Darjeeling (3 hrs/2,100m) for three nights at the 4-star Mayfair Hotel. (B, D)
Day 2 Sunrise at Tiger Hill. Visit Ghoom Monastery. ‘Toy Train’ to India’s highest station and visit a tea garden. (B, D)
Day 3 Visit the Tibetan Refugee Centre, Mountaineering Institute and Observatory hill. (B, D)
Day 4 Fly to Kolkata and transfer to the 5-star Oberoi Grand for overnight. (B)
Day 5 Tour of Kolkata. Fly to Delhi for overnight at the 4-star Vivanta New Delhi. (B)
Day 6 UK return flight from Delhi. (B)
Darjeeling (Hoogly Downstream)
Overview: 2 nights Darjeeling / 1 night Delhi
Fly to Bagdogra and transfer to Darjeeling for two nights. A taste of Victorian England in the Himalayas.
Day 1 Fly to Bagdogra and transfer to Darjeeling (3 hrs / 2,100m) for two nights at the 4-star Mayfair Hotel. (B, D)
Day 2 Visit to Tiger Hill for sunrise over the Himalayas and 'Toy Train' to Ghoom Monastery. Tour of the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Himalayan zoo, Tibetan Refugee Centre and walk to Observatory hill and Bhutia Basti. (B, D)
Day 3 Return to Bagdogra for flight to Delhi. Overnight at the 4-star Vivanta New Delhi. (B)
Day 4 UK return flight from Delhi. (B)
Siliguri & Darjeeling (Hoogly Upstream)
Overview: 1 night Siliguri / 2 nights Darjeeling / 1 night Kolkata
Experience a breathtaking sunrise over the Himalayas and journey on the famous ‘Toy Train’.
Day 1 By train from New Farakka station to Jalpaiguri (3 hrs). Transfer to the 4-star Royal Sarovar Premiere Hotel in Siliguri for overnight. (B)
Day 2 Visit the Salagura Monastery. Continue to Darjeeling (3 hrs / 2,100m) visiting a tea estate. Two nights at the 4-star Mayfair Hotel. Visit the Tibetan Refugee Centre. (B, L, D)
Day 3 Visit to Tiger Hill for sunrise over the Himalayas and Ghoom Monastery. Travel by 'Toy Train' to the highest station in India. Tour of the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and Himalayan zoo. (B, D)
Day 4 Transfer to Bagdogra (3 hrs) for a flight to Kolkata. Overnight at the 5-star Oberoi Grand. (B)
Day 5 UK return flight from Kolkata. (B)
Indian Wildlife
Overview: 2 nights Kanha / 2 nights Bandhavgarh / 1 night Delhi
Discover more of India’s wildlife within Kanha National Park and Bandhavgarh National Park, including four game drives and a chance to see tigers, Indian bison, dholes, swamp deer, leopards, bears and birdlife.
Note: The national parks are closed from July to 14th October.
Day 1 Fly to Jabalpur. Drive to Kanha National Park (5 hrs). Two nights at Chitvan Jungle Lodge. (B, L, D)
Day 2 Two game drives. (B, L, D)
Day 3 Drive to Bandhavgarh NP (7 hrs) for two nights at Bandhav Vilas. (B, L, D)
Day 4 Two game drives. (B, L, D)
Day 5 Travel to Jabalpur (5 hrs) and fly to Delhi. Overnight at the 4-star Vivanta New Delhi. (B, L)
Day 6 UK return flight from Delhi. (B)
Nepal
Overview: 2 nights Nagarkot / 3 nights Katmandu / 1 night Delhi
Stay in Nagarkot with views of the Himalayas. Visit Kathmandu.
Day 1 Fly to Kathmandu. Drive to Nagarkot. Two nights at 4-star Club Himalaya. (B)
Day 2 Sunrise over the mountains. Afternoon walk around the villages. (B)
Day 3 Travel to Kathmandu. Visit Bhaktapur and Bhaktapur’s Durbar Square. Three nights at the 4-star Vivanta by Taj in Patan area. (B)
Day 4 Optional flight over the Himalayas. Visit Pashupatinath and Boudhanath followed by the Thangka Art Gallery. Witness the magic of the Singing Bowls. (B)
Day 5 Kathmandu tour including the Swayambhunath, Kathmandu City, Thamel and Babar Mahal. Dinner at the famous ‘Rum Doodle’ restaurant accompanied by Everest Summiteer or Sherpa. (B, D)
Day 6 Fly to Delhi. Overnight at the 4-star Vivanta New Delhi. (B)
Day 7 UK return flight from Delhi. (B)
Nagarkot
Overview: 2 nights Nagarkot
Travel to Nagarkot and experience the wonderous views of the Himalayas. Visit the villages and hillsides and feel part of this amazing part of the world.
Day 1 Travel up to Nagarkot (2,175 metres altitude) for two nights at the 4-star Club Himalaya, located on Windy Hill with wonderful views of the Himalayas. (B)
Day 2 View the sunrise over the mountains. Relax and enjoy a walk around the villages and hillsides. (B)
Day 3 UK return flight from Kathmandu. (B)
Shimla & Amritsar
Overview: 3 nights Shimla / 2 nights Amritsar / 1 night Delhi
The former summer capital of the Himalayas and the religious centre of Sikhism, the Golden Temple.
Day 1 Train to Chandigarh (4 hrs) then by road to Shimla (4 hrs/2,000m). Three nights at the 5-star Oberoi Cecil Hotel. (B)
Day 2 Visit the Vice Regal Lodge, museum and the Mall. (B)
Day 3 At leisure. (B)
Day 4 ‘Toy Train’ to Solan (3 hrs), by road and train to Amritsar (7 hrs). Two nights at the 4-star Hyatt Regency Hotel. (B, D)
Day 5 Visit the Golden Temple, volunteer kitchens and Jallianwala Bagh. Wagah Border ‘Changing of the Guard’ ceremony. Evening Palki ceremony. (B)
Day 6 Fly to Delhi. Overnight at the 4-star Vivanta New Delhi. (B)
Day 7 UK return flight from Delhi. (B)
Tadoba Tiger Reserve
Overview: 3 nights Tadoba / 1 night Mumbai
Prolong your India adventure and explore Tadoba National Park, a tiger reserve. Stay at a jungle lodge, 300 metres from the entry gate, providing great opportunities to spot tigers and other wildlife.
NB: The district of Tadoba is a dry district so no alcohol will be available. Tadoba National Park is closed from the 1st July to 30th September.
Day 1 Fly to Nagpur. Transfer to Tadoba (4hrs) for three nights at the Svasara Jungle Lodge, a wildlife resort and conservation focused lodge. (B, D)
Day 2 Early morning and afternoon Jeep safaris in Tadoba National Park, one of India’s most exciting and best protected Tiger Reserve. The National Park is dominated by teak forest and bamboo, the landscape comprises cliffs, caves, marshes, perennial lakes and boulder-strewn streambeds that cater to a host of biodiversity, not least the Tiger, who is seen increasingly, but also many other endangered species including Leopard, Sloth bear, Leopard cat, Honey Badger and Gaur. (B, L, D)
Day 3 Early morning and afternoon Jeep safaris in Tadoba National Park. (B, L, D)
Day 4 Transfer to Nagpur (4hrs) for your flight to Mumbai. Overnight at the 4-star Trident Nariman Point. (B)
Day 5 UK return flight from Mumbai. (B)
Tiger & Ganges
Overview: 3 nights Tadoba / 1 night Delhi
Holy Haridwar & Rishikesh, once visited by ‘The Beatles’! Look for tigers in India’s first national park (open 14 Nov-May).
Day 1 Train to Haridwar (4 hrs). Two nights at the Lemon Tree hotel. This evening attend the Aarti ceremony at Triveni Ghat. (B)
Day 2 Shared jeep safari in Rajaji NP. At Rishikesh, see Shantikunj ashram & Laxman & Ram bridges. (B)
Day 3 Travel to Corbett (4 hrs). Two nights at 4-star Jim’s Jungle Retreat. (B, L, D)
Day 4 Morning and afternoon shared jeep safaris in Corbett NP. (B, L, D)
Day 5 Train to Delhi (6 hrs) for overnight at the 4-star Vivanta New Delhi. (B)
Day 6 UK return flight from Delhi. (B)
Udaipur
Overview: 2 nights Udaipur / 1 night Delhi
Stay two nights in Udaipur, the city of lakes and Maharajas.
Day 1 Fly to Udaipur and transfer to the Trident Udaipur hotel for two nights. Evening boat ride on Lake Pichola. (B)
Day 2 Morning excursion to the City Palace and Museum. (B)
Day 3 Fly to Delhi for overnight at the 4-star Vivanta New Delhi. (B)
Day 4 UK return flight from Delhi. (B)
Varanasi & The Ganges
Overview: 2 nights Varanasi / 1 night Delhi
Explore the iconic sacred Hindu site on the Ganges and Sarnath.
Day 1 Fly to Varanasi. Stay two nights at the 4-star Taj Ganges. Evening Aarti ceremony. (B)
Day 2 Morning boat on the Ganges to see cremation sites and bathing ghats. Visit the Buddhist site of Sarnath. (B)
Day 3 Fly to Delhi. Overnight at the 4-star Vivanta New Delhi. (B)
Day 4 UK return flight from Delhi. (B)
Please call us on 020 3993 9925 to discuss your requirements and book your India Extension today from our tours below.