Rail travel in India

Prepare yourself for an incredilbly vivid journey through India! Full of diviersity, from the North to the South and everywhere in between, witness the contrasts of extremes living side by side.

Ride the Indian rails to some of the most amazing and off the beaten track places. We bring you an all round India extravaganza that encompasses the beaches of Goa to the mountains and Dharamasala, home of the Dalai Lama. The razzle-dazzle of Bollywood in Mumbai, the magnificent Taj Mahal and the inspiring ghats at Varanasi. Experience the colourful highlights of Rajasthan and the quiet backwaters of Kerala. Go the distance for an experience packed adventure.

Leg 1: Delhi to Kochi
12 days fr £620

If you want great Indian beaches plus Bollywood and you only have a couple of short weeks to travel then the Holy Cow leg 1 is the trip for you. Head up from the port city of Kochi via Goa and Mumbai to Rajasthan’s pink city before ending in the bustling capital. See red route on map >
Leg 2: Kolkata to Delhi
21 days fr £1,065

The Taj Mahal, Golden Palace, Rajasthans deserts, ‘pink city’ the Ganges and little Tibet; if you’re looking for India’s most famous highlights coupled with fun travel in around 2 weeks then the Holy Cow leg 2 can’t be beaten. See green route on map >
Leg 3: Kolkata to Kochi
31 days fr £1,620

Can’t decide if it’s laid back beaches or world famous monuments then try the Holy Cow leg 3 and cover it all. East to West then North to South then this must do 4 week trip should be on every backpackers list. See blue route on map >
Leg 4: Start & finish Kochi
47 days fr £2,365

If you want great Indian beaches plus Bollywood and you only have a couple of short weeks to travel then the Holy Cow leg 1 is the trip for you. Head up from the port city of Kochi via Goa and Mumbai to Rajasthan’s pink city before ending in the bustling capital. See purple route on map >

Full Itinerary
1: Arrive Kochi (start leg 4)
2: Kochi and afternoon arrival into Periyar
3: Periyar and afternoon arrival into Madurai
4: Madurai
5: Depart Madurai and arrival into Tiruchirappalli by morning train
6: Depart Tiruchippalli and arrival into Pondicherry by train and driving
7: Pondicherry and afternoon arrival into Chennai
8: Chennai & overnight train to Hyderabad
9: Hyderabad
10: Hyderabad & overnight train to Vishakapatnam
11: Vishakapatnam and afternoon arrival into Jeypore
12: Jeypore and afternoon arrival into Raygada
13: Raygada and afternoon arrival into Gopalpur
14: Gopalpur to Chilka Lake and afternoon arrival in Puri                       
15: Puri and morning arrival into Bhitarkanika
16: Depart Bhitarkanika, drive to Bhadrak and late afternoon arrival in Kolkata  
17: Kolkata and overnight train to Varanasi (start leg 2 & 3)                                                       Download full-size map >
18: Varanasi
19: Varanasi and overnight train to Agra
20: Agra
21: Depart Agra to Hindaun on early morning train and drive to Karauli
22: Depart Karauli and afternoon arrival in Jaipur
23: Jaipur and overnight train to Udaipur
24: Udaipur
25: Depart Udaipur and afternoon arrival in Jodhpur
26: Jodhpur
27: Depart Jodhpur and late afternoon arrival in Bikaner
28: Bikaner – camel safari and desert camp
29: Bikaner and overnight train to Chandigarh
30: Chandigarh and afternoon arrival in Amritsar
31: Amritsar and afternoon arrival in Dharamsala
32: Dharamasala
33: Depart Dharamasala and late afternoon arrival in Shimla
34: Shimla
35: Depart Shimla by train, arrive Kalka and late evening arrival into Delhi by train
36: Delhi (begining of itinerary leg 1)
37: Delhi and overnight train to Bhopal (end of itinerary leg 2)
38: Bhopal and late evening train to Jalgaon on overnight express
39: Jalgaon and Ajanta cave excursion and afternoon arrival in Aurangabad
40: Aurangabad and overnight train to Mumbai
41: Mumbai
42: Mumbai and overnight train to Goa
43: Goa
44: Goa and overnight train to Kannur
45: Kannur and late afternoon arrival in Beypore via Mahe
46: Beypore
47: Depart Beypore and afternoon arrival in Kochi (end of itinerary legs 1,3 & 4)  


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