Intoxicating India: Adventure World Launches New Itineraries to India and Beyond

From the soaring, snow-clad mountain peaks of Nepal to the sun-soaked beaches of Sri Lanka. From tranquil temples to feisty festivals, to bustling colour-charged cities, swarming spice bazaars, palatial palaces and crumbling fortresses.

 

India travel expert Adventure World has just released their latest collection of unique, tailor-made tours and packages to India, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives showcasing the very best that this intoxicating subcontinent and surrounding regions have to offer.

 

From private car journey’s exploring India’s palaces, forts and castles to luxury train packages, exotic beach breaks and enthralling wildlife safaris, Adventure World’s latest collection of journeys to India and beyond includes packages designed to suit all tastes and budgets, with affordable budget saver and luxury tour options available.

 

Showcased in Adventure World’s new India 2012 brochure, Adventure World’s 2012 India collection includes a host of exciting new journeys and sees the triumphant return of a number of the company’s most popular itineraries including their 6 day Golden Triangle tour of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, priced from $895*; the 9 day Palaces, Forts and Castles tour of Rajasthan, priced from $1655*, the Kerala Backwater cruising package, priced from $349*and the 6 day Taste of Nepal tour, which explores the ancient cities of Kathmandu and Patan and the mountain scenery of Nagarkot and is priced from $850*.

 

Also returning for 2012 is the popular 15 day Highlights of India tour, priced from $3025*, and the 9 day Classical North India tour, which combines the Golden Triangle of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra with the ancient sites of Varanasi and Khajuraho, and is priced from $1695*.

 

New on the menu for Kiwi travellers wanting to make the pilgrimage to India’s ancient lands are the 8 day Central India Wildlife Safari package, priced from $3030* that explores the forest and grasslands of central India’s national parks – the setting for Rudyard Kipling’s 'Jungle Book’ and home to the majestic Bengal Tiger; the 8 day Highlights of Himachal Pradesh private car journey, priced from $1560* that travels through one of North India’s most scenic regions and includes visits to Buddhist temples, a Tibetan children’s village and a fascinating train journey that travels through 103 tunnels, and the 3 day Corbett Wildlife Safari package priced from $630*. Situated north of Delhi in the foothills of the Himalaya’s, Corbett National Park is renowned for its incredible wildlife, with Bengal tigers, Asiatic elephants, and over 600 species of birds calling the park home.

 

Also new for India is the 8 day Kerala Gods Own Country private tour, priced from $1415*, which allows travellers to discover the beauty of Kerala from the backwaters to the hill stations and gain an insight into the unique lifestyle of the Keralite people.

 

For those looking to discover the tropical island oasis of Sri Lanka, Adventure World’s new 11 day Enchanting Sri Lanka package is ideal. This comprehensive and well-rounded private journey gives a fascinating insight into the island, allowing travellers to explore its well preserved historical sights, famed national parks and wildlife, verdant tea plantations and palm fringed beaches, with a visit to the world’s only elephant orphanage and a turtle hatchery included in the package, priced from $1895*.

 

Travellers looking to unwind after exploring Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage can extend their visit with Adventure World’s luxurious Maldives Extension package, priced from $1840*. Known for its exquisite white-sandy beaches, turquoise seas and magnificent reefs, Adventure World’s India brochure features an extensive selection of resort packages to the Maldives, perfect for those seeking unbridled pampering and romance.

 

A wide variety of city stays, extension packages and sightseeing add-on options, such as a Kerala Cooking Lesson priced from $105*, as well as unique accommodation options, including remote desert camps, palaces and local tea houses - are also on offer for 2012, allowing travellers to make the most of their Indian escape.

 

To find out more about Adventure World’s latest offerings for India for 2012 or to view the new India brochure, visit www.adventureworld.co.nz or call 0800 465 432.