Cox & Kings has launched its 2020 programme for India & Beyond, featuring excellent value and high-quality small group tours and tailor-made ideas. The expanded collection includes brand new experiences that really showcase the different destinations, as well as one new escorted tour to Kerala and numerous new ideas for private travel.

NEW GROUP TOUR:

NEW: Splendours of Kerala: This new group tour is designed exclusively for solo travellers and takes in every aspect of the laidback southern Indian state of Kerala. Tour Fort Kochi by tuk-tuk, learn how to cook Keralan cuisine, spot wildlife in Periyar National Park and cruise the peaceful backwaters. The 10-day /8-night tour is priced from £2,595 per person.

NEW PRIVATE TRAVEL IDEAS:

NEW: Grand Tour of Northern India: This tour encompasses the holy city of Varanasi, the resplendent Taj Mahal, Jodhpur's blue-washed houses, and the beautiful lakes and palaces of Udaipur. Guests will also go in search of the elusive Royal Bengal tiger in Panna National Park, a reserve noted for its increased number of tiger sightings. The 16-day /14-night private tour is priced from £2,795 per person.

NEW: Taj & Tigers Family Adventure: This is the perfect family-friendly introduction to India, visiting the nation's most celebrated sights and seeking out tigers in Ranthambore National Park. The trip includes excursions to the cities of Delhi and Jaipur, a rural bicycle ride through Udaipur, a visit to a wildlife sanctuary caring for rescued dancing bears and a cookery lesson in a local home in Delhi. The 16-day /14-night private tour is priced from £3,365 per person.

NEW: Rajasthan in Style: This tour explores the highlights of the Golden Triangle and Rajasthan while staying in the very best accommodation India has to offer, including iconic palaces, forts and luxury camps. It also offers a wealth of luxury experiences including high tea at the Imperial Hotel in Delhi, one's very own expert naturalist guide in Ranthambore National Park and sunset picnics in stunning locations around Rajasthan. The 19-day /17-night private tour is priced from £6,895 per person.

NEW: Bhutan in Style: This new trip travels through the remote hidden kingdom of Bhutan while staying in luxurious 5-star accommodation (Amankora Thimphu, Punakha and Paro). On this tour, guests can completely immerse themselves in the local way of life, whilst enjoying the breathtaking scenery and fascinating monasteries for which Bhutan is renowned. The trip also includes a wealth of easy walks through rhododendron forests, rice fields, local villages and valleys surrounded by Himalayan peaks. The 11-day /8-night private tour is priced from £8,595 per person (includes all meals).

All prices are based on two sharing and include international flights, transfers, excursions, the services of an English-speaking tour guide and B&B accommodation with some other meals, unless specified otherwise.

Please see https://www.coxandkings.co.uk/destinations/indian-subcontinent for the full programme.

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Notes to Editors 

Cox & Kings is the world's longest established travel company. Its history stretches back more than 260 years to 1758 when Richard Cox was appointed regimental agent to the Foot Guards (later the Grenadier Guards). The company's fortunes grew hand in hand with the British Empire and by the early 20th century the company was acting as agent and banker throughout the armed forces and as a shipping agent. In 1922 Cox & Co merged with the Henry S King bank, which had strong connections with India. The bank became part of Lloyds and the shipping agency grew separately, evolving into the modern travel company.

Today, built on the high quality service and attention to detail established by Richard Cox in the 18th century, the company continues to flourish as an independent tour operator, with operations in London, the US, Japan, Australia and throughout India. Cox & Kings organises escorted small-group tours and private tailor-made travel in the Indian Subcontinent, Latin America, the Middle East, the Far East, Africa, Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific.