North and South India: Rajasthan and Kerala: 15 nights from £3595

BASINGSTOKE, U.K. - Dec. 29, 2025 - PRLog -- To say India is a vast country would be a spectacular understatement; at over 3m square kilometres and being home to almost 1.5 billion people, it is one of the biggest nation's on the planet.

This is a dilemma for the intrepid traveller wishing to discover its highlights, but Corinthian Travel has created a 16-day itinerary that includes the best of both the North and South of the country.

The North & South India (https://www.corinthiantravel.co.uk/tours/north-south-india-tour/) tour is a private journey that blends Rajasthan and Kerala: two of the most enticing regions of the subcontinent.  Travelling by train, plane, car, and houseboat, on this tour you can experience the diversity of India, with the tigers and forts and palaces of Rajasthan, being complimented and contrasted with the scenic beauty, spices, and easy ways of tropical Kerala.

The tour commences in the vibrant capital, Delhi, before continuing to Agra, to witness the sunrise over the Taj Mahal.

Next is a journey by rail to Ranthambore, in search of the Royal Bengal Tiger, before heading to the pink city of Jaipur – the regal capital of Rajasthan – where experiences include driving up to the yellow-hued Amber fort, gazing on Maharaja's private art collection at the City Palace, and staying in a luxurious palace hotel or charming traditional haveli.

On flying south to the historic spice port of Cochin, swap the glittering culture of Rajasthan for the idyllic tropical landscapes of Kerala.  From historic Cochin on the Indian Ocean, a journey inland will bring you to the tranquil shores of Lake Vembanad, where there will be time to relax amongst the manicured lawns and swaying coconut palms of your resort.

Next, enjoy a sedately paced cruise on a privately chartered traditional houseboat, which will enable you to explore the enchanting waterways of Kerala's backwaters.

The holiday concludes with two nights at Mararikulam, with some serious R&R on the sparsely populated beaches.

The holiday costs from £3595 per person, based on two people sharing a room.

This includes 15 nights' B&B (plus one lunch and one dinner), sightseeing and entrance fees, guides for city tours, first class train tickets between Bharatpur and Sawai Madhopur, domestic flights between Jaipur and Mumbai, shared wildlife safaris at Ranthambore National Park, cycle rickshaw ride through Old Delhi, private cruises through Cochin Harbour and the Kerala Backwaters

Flights extra (bookable through Corinthian Travel).

Corinthian Travel (020 3583 6089, corinthiantravel.co.uk).