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Delhi, India
Stay:
* South Delhi or Aerocity (easy + safer feeling for first arrival)
Do:
* India Gate
* Humayun’s Tomb
* Lodhi Gardens
* Chandni Chowk food walk
* Optional: Taj Mahal day trip
Notes:
* Recover from Sydney flight
* Don’t over-schedule first 48 hrs
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Kashmir, India
Do:
* Houseboat stay on Dal Lake
* Shikara ride
* Gulmarg day trip
* Pahalgam or Srinagar old city
November weather:
* Cold mornings/nights
* Potential early snow
Stay:
* 2 nights houseboat
* 1–2 nights hotel/cottage
✈️ Flight: Srinagar → Jaipur (likely via Delhi)
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Jaipur, India
Days 8–10: Jaipur
Jaipur
Do:
* Amber Fort
* City Palace
* Hawa Mahal
* Markets + rooftop dinners
Notes:
* Dry, comfortable November weather
* Great contrast after Kashmir
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Udaipur, India
Do:
* Lake Pichola boat ride
* Sunset viewpoints
* Relaxed palace/cafe atmosphere
✈️ Flight: Udaipur → Goa
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Goa, India
Days 13–15: Goa
Goa
Suggested split:
* North Goa = nightlife/markets
* South Goa = quieter beaches
Do:
* Beach days
* Sunset cafes
* Night markets
* Optional yoga/surf lesson
Notes:
* Great “pause” point in the trip
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Kerala, India
Suggested route:
Kochi → Alleppey → Munnar
Do:
* Fort Kochi cafes
* Backwater houseboat
* Tea plantations in Munnar
Notes:
* One of the most relaxing parts of the trip
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Puducherry (Pondicherry), India
Suggested base:
* Chennai + Pondicherry
Do:
* Marina Beach
* Mahabalipuram
* Pondicherry cafes/coastline
Notes:
* Easier pace before Sri Lanka
✈️ Flight: Chennai → Colombo
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Colombo, Sri Lanka
Do:
* Relax
* Rooftop dinner
* Easy arrival day
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Sigirya, Sri Lanka
Days 24–25: Sigiriya
Sigiriya
Do:
* Lion Rock sunrise climb
* Safari option
* Jungle eco stays
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Ella, Sri Lanka
Days 26–27: Ella
Ella
Do:
* Scenic train
* Tea plantations
* Little Adam’s Peak
* Nine Arch Bridge
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Weligama, Sri Lanka