Depart UK

Meet your dedicated Gullivers Tour Manager at London Heathrow Terminal 5 and board your flight to Delhi departing at 7.05pm with British Airways.

Please note that a tourist visa is required for India by UK citizens.  An e-tourist visa can be obtained on line by visiting https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/index.html   The visa is valid for 30 days from the date of arrival in India and currently costs US$60. Passports should have at least six months validity from the date of arrival and two blank pages.  

Arrive Chandigarh

Arrive Delhi at 8.55am and transfer to your connecting flight to Chandigarh departing at 11.55am.  Arrive Chandigarh at 1pm and transfer to the Taj Chandigarh for a seven night stay with breakfast.

This evening, get to know your tour group at the Welcome Drinks with your Tour Manager.

Day at leisure

Free time to explore the city of Chandigarh and the adjacent city of Mohali where the well renowned Punjab Cricket Association Stadium lies.  In Mohali, perhaps visit the landscaped gardens at Silvi Park or make a trip to Dr Diwan Singh Kalepani Museum which gives a good insight into the heritage of the Punjab and the associated freedom struggle. 

3rd Test

Return transfer to the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium for day one of the Mohali Test.  Journey time is approximately 23 minutes without traffic.

One evening during the Test, you are invited to a Gullivers Cricket Forum for a Q&A on the Test Series with invited guests.

3rd Test

Return transfer to the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium for day two of the Test.

3rd Test

Return transfer to the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium for day three of the Test.

3rd Test

Return transfer to the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium for day four of the Test.

3rd Test

Return transfer to the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium for day five of the Test.

Fly from Chandigarh to Jaipur

Check out of the hotel and transfer to Chandigarh Airport for your flight to Jaipur to embark on your sightseeing tour of the Golden Triangle.  Arrive in Jaipur and transfer to the Crowne Plaza Jaipur
for a two night stay on a half board basis. In the afternoon, take a guided tour of Jaipur known as the ‘Pink City.’  Drive past the Albert Museum, enjoy a rickshaw ride through the bazaars of the Old City and finish up with a visit to Birla Temple.

Day at leisure

Spend the day sightseeing in Jaipur.  The first stop is for photos is at Hawa Mahal, the Palace of the Winds, a pink sandstone building standing five storeys high and one of Jaipur’s most prominent landmarks.  Next, travel to Amber Fort and take an elephant ride up the hill to the main entrance before returning to the parking area by jeep.

In the afternoon, on your way into the city, stop for an photo opportunity at Jal Mahal, the Water Palace, a low-rise symmetrical palace that appears to float in the centre of Sagar Lake.  Then continue onto Jantar Mantar and City Palace before returning to the hotel.

Overland from Jaipur to Agra

Today travel overland by coach to Agra (6-7 hours, 240 km) visiting Fatehpur Sikri, a complex of monument and temples and once the capital of the Mughal Empire.  On arrival in Agra, check into the Jaypee Palace Agra for a two night stay on a half board basis.

Late afternoon, visit Mahtab Bagh for a spectacular sunset view of the Taj Mahal which sits the other side of the river.

Day at leisure

This morning, enjoy a guided tour of the breathtaking Taj Mahal created by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife.  One of the new Sevens Wonders of the World and a World Heritage Site, the beautiful white marble mausoleum is considered to be the greatest achievement of all Indo-Islamic architecture.

In the afternoon, continue onto Sikandra, a suburb of Agra and then Agra Fort before travelling back to the hotel.

Overland from Agra to Delhi

Travel overland to Delhi (4-5 hours, 210 km) and check into the Crowne Plaza Okhla for a two night stay on a half board basis.  In the afternoon, head out to view the Qutub Minar, which at 72 metres is the tallest brick minaret in the world.

Afterwards, visit the bazaars at Janpath Market and Connaught Place, one of the largest financial, commercial and business centres in New Delhi.

Day at leisure

A full day of sightseeing in Delhi starting off with a guided tour of Old Delhi visiting Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India.  Afterwards enjoy a rickshaw ride through the lanes of Chandini Chowk bazaar before visiting Raj Ghat, the simple black marble memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.

In the afternoon, take a guided tour of New Delhi, driving past the war memorial of India Gate, the President’s House and the Parliament buildings.  Later visit Humayun’s Tomb, the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi.

Fly from Delhi to Mumbai

Check out of the hotel and transfer to Delhi Airport for your flight to Mumbai.  On arrival, transfer to the ITC Grand Central and check in for a six night stay with breakfast.

4th Test

Return transfer to the Wankhede Stadium for day one of the Mumbai Test.  Journey time is approximately 40 minutes without traffic.

4th Test

Return transfer to the Wankhede Stadium for day two of the Test.

4th Test

Return transfer to the Wankhede Stadium for day three of the Test.

4th Test

Return transfer to the Wankhede Stadium for day four of the Test.

4th Test

Return transfer to the Wankhede Stadium for day five of the Test.

Fly from Mumbai to Kochi

Check out of the hotel and transfer to Mumbai Airport for your flight to Kochi to embark on your five day tour of Kerala, often referred to to 'God's Own Country' because of its natural beauty.  Arrive Kochi and transfer to the Killians Boutique Hotel for a two night stay on a half board basis.

Day at leisure

Spend the day sightseeing in and around Kochi.  After breakfast take a guided tour of Kochi (often referred to as Cochin) visting the Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutch Palace, St Francis Church and the Chinese fishing nets which are unique to this part of Kerala and symbolise the centuries-old Chinese influence on this coast.

In the evening transfer to the Kathakali dance theatre.  Kathalkali is one of the major forms of Indian classical dance and showcases elaborately colourful make-up, jewelled costumes and face masks.

Overland to Kumarakom (80 km/2-3 hours)

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and travel overland to Kumarakom to check into The Zuri Resort for an overnight stay on a half board basis.  

Once you have settled in enjoy a sunset cruise on Lake Vembanad, the longest lake in India and largest in the state of Kerala.

Overland to Kovalam

This morning take a houseboat tour along the breathtakingly beautiful backwaters of Kumarakom until you arrive at Alleppey.  Relax on board and observe the birds and aquatic life along the banks of the Kerala backwaters and see the locals in villages carry out their daily routine of farming and fishing as you pass by.  

Arriving at Alleppey jetty, travel overland to Kovalam (170km/3-4 hours) and check into the Tranvancore Heritage for a two night stay on a half board basis.

Day at leisure

A day at leisure to relax at the hotel, set in a 15 acre tropical estate of lush green landscaped gardens.  Unwind around the pool with a good book or if you are feeling more active take a nature walk along the extensive network of cliff top trails. 

Fly from Trivandrum to Mumbai

Check out of the hotel and transfer overland to Trivandrum Airport for your flight to Mumbai and late this evening onto London.  Depart Trivandrum at 9.15am and arrive Mumbai 11.25am.  You are met and taken into the city of Mumbai for a buffet lunch and afterwards can enjoy a panoramic city tour by coach driving past many of the main landmarks.  After the city sightseeing, transfer to an airport hotel where you can relax and have dinner before your onward flight to London.

Lunch, the city sightseeing tour, dinner and coach transportation are included in your tour cost.

Fly from Mumbai to London Heathrow

Depart Mumbai at 2.15am for your flight back to London Heathrow Terminal 5 which lands at 6.55am (local time).