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Essential India & Maldives Sailing, a tour by G Adventures

Tour · 13 nights · with G Adventures

Essential India & Maldives Sailing

A small-group escorted tour with G Adventures combining northern India’s busy cities and heritage sites with a week sailing on a traditional Maldivian dhoni through coral lagoons and white-sand islands.

Duration
13 nights
Departures
6 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
India, Maldives
Operator
G Adventures
From
£1,911.65
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Old Delhi walk including Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk

  2. Visits to Taj Mahal and Agra Fort

  3. Village stay near JaipurWith local cultural experiences

  4. Seven nights aboard traditional Maldivian dhoni boat

  5. Snorkelling around coral reefs of Maldives islands

About the trip

This thirteen-night tour begins in Delhi, where the dust and noise of India’s capital set the tone. The Old Delhi walk threads through narrow lanes and ends at the vast Jama Masjid mosque, offering a slice of everyday chaos and calm. Agra follows with a visit to the Taj Mahal, the near-perfect marble mausoleum that draws crowds despite the inevitable heat and queues.

From Jaipur, there’s a taste of rural Rajasthan with an overnight village stay, before a short flight takes the group south to the Maldives. Here, the pace slows considerably amid turquoise lagoons and coral reefs. For six nights, travellers share cramped but characterful quarters aboard a traditional dhoni, stopping on islands such as Fulidhoo and Felidhu. Snorkelling gear is included for forays into the Indian Ocean’s underwater world. This is a tour that pairs city spectacle with island simplicity.

G Adventures leads this small group, with a Chief Experience Officer through India and a skipper aboard the dhoni. You will likely come away with more stories than souvenirs, and maybe a few salted sunrises before breakfast.

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The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Delhi
  2. 2 Agra
  3. 3 Jaipur
  4. 4 Malé

Itinerary

The route

  1. Delhi

  2. Agra

  3. Jaipur

  4. Malé

These are the places the trip visits, in order. G Adventures publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

G Adventures confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with G Adventures. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Essential India & Maldives Sailing?
Essential India & Maldives Sailing is a 13 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Essential India & Maldives Sailing?
Essential India & Maldives Sailing is operated by G Adventures.
How much does Essential India & Maldives Sailing cost?
Prices for Essential India & Maldives Sailing start from £1,911.65, subject to availability.

The operator

G Adventures

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