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Last month, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May finally returned to our screens with the highly anticipated The Grand Tour .

The motoring show - the trio’s first since leaving Top Gear - was met with relative acclaim across the board, critics praising the presenters’ chemistry.

However, following the fourth episode reaching the Amazon Prime customers, there was controversy. The company decided to heavily censor the episode in India, cutting down the hour long length to just 30 minutes.

Clarkson, May and Hammond's The Grand Tour - in pictures

Censorship is common in the country, with sex scenes often blurred out or cut entirely, but - with just over half a programme being cut - Amazon has received several complaints about The Grand Tour in particular, one report calling the censorship ‘heavy handed’. The segment in question that was cut included 'cow body organs' being placed on a car.

Amazon has since defended the censorship, revealing that the cuts were made with ‘Indian cultural sensitivities in mind’, cows being held in high stature by numerous Indian communities.

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Amazon is a responsible company and we are here to entertain the Indian customer with award-winning content from the US along with blockbusters from Indian and regional makers," the company told Mashable India in a statement. "We will keep Indian cultural sensitivities in mind while offering this content to customers.”

Meanwhile, The Grand Tour made headlines last week after reports detailed how the show was ‘the most illegally downloaded TV show in history’.

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Censorship in India resulted in Episode 4 of The Grand Tour being cut in half

It has been revealed that Amazon has censored the fourth episode of The Grand Tour for Amazon Prime customers who reside in India, in an effort to avoid controversy. The company decided to heavily censor the episode in India, cutting down the hour long length to just 30 minutes.

Censorship is common in the country, with sex scenes often blurred out or cut from movies or TV shows entirely, but – with just over half a programme being cut – Amazon has received several complaints about The Grand Tour in particular, one report calling the censorship ‘heavy handed’. The segment in question that was cut included ‘cow body organs’ being placed on a car.

Amazon has since defended the censorship, revealing that the cuts were made with ‘Indian cultural sensitivities in mind’, cows being held in high stature by numerous Indian communities.

Amazon is a responsible company and we are here to entertain the Indian customer with award-winning content from the US along with blockbusters from Indian and regional makers,” the company told Mashable India in a statement. “We will keep Indian cultural sensitivities in mind while offering this content to customers.”

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I already don’t like my country. This makes me hate it more .

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WTF is wrong with the bloody Indian government just because it’s got scenes of cows bones which were taken from restaurants doesn’t mean that it’s racist arseholes. Many Indians eat cows why don’t you call that racist bastards . Everything British is bad for India nowadays. How the mighty have fallen

I find this censorship unnecessary because Discovery shows Man vs Wild without any editing in India which you cannot watch while eating. Don’t get me wrong I really like Man vs Wild.

Amazon fear too much and that is unnecessary. The number of people who watch Grand tour in India is very less. Watching shows via the Internet is still infancy in India.

I am an Indian and I am not offended by this. I am also a vegetarian. Watched this via torrent and its okay (I also have an Amazon prime account).

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Here's Why 'The Grand Tour' Is Being Censored In India

A controversial episode will only be half as long in India.

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We're not even halfway through the first season of "The Grand Tour" and it's already managed to stir up copious amounts of controversy. A scene showing how to smuggle migrants into the UK didn't go down too well, and PETA is furious over an insensitive depiction of animals. The animal rights organization didn't find scenes with Clarkson parading a car constructed out of animal carcasses very amusing. Now The Telegraph is reporting that Amazon plans to heavily censor the episode that drew PETA's ire in order to not offend the Indian market.

The original episode ran for an hour, but with the edits that running time will drop to around 30 minutes. Censorship isn't uncommon in India: sex scenes are often blurred out or completely cut. However, the butchering of this episode seems a bit excessive. The environmental car challenge must have been removed in its entirety, but viewers won't miss much in all honesty . The Telegraph said that Amazon received complaints about the censorship, calling it "heavy handed." However, Amazon has defended the action, saying that the cuts were made with "Indian cultural sensitivities in mind" as cows are seen as sacred animals in some communities.

"Amazon is a responsible company and we are here to entertain the Indian customer with award-winning content from the US along with blockbusters from Indian and regional makers," the company told Mashable in a statement. "We will keep Indian cultural sensitivities in mind while offering this content to customers." At any rate, censoring content probably won't reduce the number of people desperately downloading "The Grand Tour" illegally . To us this makes sense but we'd love to know what Clarkson, Hammond and May feel. The trio seemed to love the idea of working for Amazon because of all the freedom they would have. Granted India is just one market but it's a big one and censorship is still censorship even on a small scale.

That being said, Amazon should continue censoring "The Grand Tour," but only certain bits. Feel free to cut out the next few Celebrity Brain Crash bits and test drives featuring the American. If you ask us those segments are much more offensive than anything that Clarkson and company could ever say or do.

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Amazon Prime’s Censorship Of The Grand Tour In India Reportedly Cut An Episode In Half

For Amazon Prime users in India, The Grand Tour ’s fourth episode reportedly wasn’t nearly as long as the rest of them—in fact, it was apparently less than half of the length it should have been due to censorship from Amazon for the Indian market.

According to recent reports from Mashable   and other websites, IMDb lists the fourth episode of The Grand Tour , the former Top Gear hosts’ new Amazon Prime show, as 30 minutes in India compared to 62 minutes without censorship. Jalopnik could not locate the IMDb link to back this information up, but the screenshot to the left comes from Shifting Lanes and shows the fourth episode being listed on Amazon Prime as 30 minutes and 23 seconds in length.

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Mashable reports that The Grand Tour isn’t the only streaming program that undergoes censorship by Amazon for India, but that sources who wished to remain anonymous said a majority of the program cuts are only a couple of seconds.

But Mashable reports that Amazon cut the scenes showing a vehicle with various parts made of a cow’s organs, as the cow is a widely respected animal in many Indian cultures. Here’s what Amazon had to say in response to the censorship, according to Mashable :

“Amazon Prime Video offers the largest selection of movies and TV shows of any OTT video service in India and give customers the choice on what to watch. Amazon is a responsible company and we are here to entertain the Indian customer with award-winning content from the US along with blockbusters from Indian and regional makers,” the company said in a statement to Mashable India. “We will keep Indian cultural sensitivities in mind while offering this content to customers,” the company added.

Mashable reports that most of the other Amazon censorship for the Indian market is much less extensive, explaining that some stills with nudity have been blurred. From Mashable :

The vast majority of content on Amazon Prime Video for India is untouched, sources at the industry and company added. Less than one percent of the catalog has been censored, another person said.

It should be noted that Top Gear wasn’t the best about keeping everybody happy around the world , with World War II, Hitler, Hispanics, workers on strike in Britain, Asian people and residents of Argentina being just a few of the subjects of Jeremy Clarkson’s more offensive jokes during his time hosting the show. Using a lot of caution during censorship could be to keep that from happening under Amazon.

The report went on to say that television censorship in India sometimes takes place in accordance with local law. But if the Amazon Prime customers in India are unhappy with the censorship, it’s not like they’d be the first to download the show illegally .

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James May has become one of Amazon’s go-to docuseries hosts because he presents a combination of skills that are actually pretty rare. He’s funny, of course, but he’s also curious and humble, emphasizing the fact that he’s just a guy who’s there to learn and ready to be fascinated by what he sees. In the third season of his travelogue series, May travels across India to see how people live in the amazingly diverse country.

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Opening Shot: A shot of Mumbai Harbor. A boat comes in, and we see the loping, grey-haired figure of James May walking through the port as he gets off the boat.

The Gist: Like in the first two seasons of the Our Man In… series, James May — co-host of The Grand Tour and the original iteration of Top Gear , among dozens of other shows — will travel through India and try to get more of an in-depth picture of the daily lives of the people there. Unlike the first two seasons, where he traveled the length of both Japan and Italy, he will be traversing what he calls “the most colorful country on the planet” from its west to its east coast, starting in Mumbai.

As in every season of this series, May is assisted by local residents who help him navigate his surroundings. In Mumbai, he meets up with comedian Aditi Mittal, who has put together a stand-up showcase of the city’s young comedians, many of whom point out the tall Brit and make colonization jokes. They go to the comedy club in what May calls “the wheel-deficient auto rickshaw,” and Aditi claims she’s one of the most relaxed people in the city because she doesn’t know how to drive.

He then goes to Dharavi, which is known as “the slum of Mumbai,” a “rabbit warren” of buildings, semi-paved roads and about 800,000 people packed in just over one square mile. It was where Slumdog Millionaire was shot, and May is amazed at how industrious and entrepreneurial the people who live there are. He finds a business that melts down junk plastic for recycling, a place that makes thousands of “disposable” clay cups for drinking tea per day, and a leather factory. He also carries around a 360-degree camera to shoot the bustling area as he tries to find his way around.

After May and Aditi visit a man who paints old-school Bollywood posters at a classic movie theater, then gets his fortune read, he takes a 500-mile ride to the city of Udaipur, where he braves a pop-up wind and rain storm while watching a master kite flier. Then the holiday of Holi gets underway with bonfires set throughout the city, and then a celebration in the streets the next day, where he and the other people celebrating throw around dye powder, covering May, his crew, and the camera in a rainbow of colors.

What Shows Will It Remind You Of? The Our Man In… series is reminiscent of travel series from the late Anthony Bourdain or even shows like The Reluctant Traveler , with the wry, self-deprecating sense of humor May has displayed on the shows he’s hosted.

Our Take: May fully admits that India, especially in cities like Mumbai, “always seems to be trying to beat you up” if you’re a Westerner. We’re just not use to the pace and the chaos that is just everyday life for Indians. But, like many Brits, the country is an endless source of fascination to him, and with a population of over 1.4 billion people, there is a massive amount of diversity in both the population as well as the geography and what the country has to offer.

The India season is only three episodes, compared to the six episodes in the seasons he traveled in Japan and Italy. Given that, despite May’s west-to-east trip this time around vs. the north-south orientation of his first two trips, there’s still a whole lot of ground to cover. Because of the shorter season, it seems like there may be fun moments and worthy parts of the country that never see the light of day.

What has always been the best part of the series, though, is May and his self-deprecating manner. He’s always aware that he’s the visitor, and he tends to be respectful of the people he’s walking around with, as well as the people he encounters in his travels. His jibes are always self-directed, and it’s evident that he’s not just using the scenery and people as props for his own self-aggrandizement. That’s not always the case with travel shows like this, and this humble approach always comes off better than the alternative.

Sex and Skin: None. Parting Shot: May, as he’s looking at a sunset over Udaipur, tells the audience he’s flattered by their attention to the show, then jokes that if the viewers is bingeing the show, “I’ll see you in about 15 seconds.”

Sleeper Star: We really like Aditi Mittal, who always had a funny line and a great laugh at the ready.

Most Pilot-y Line: None, really.

Our Call: STREAM IT. The reason why James May: Our Man In India works is that May is curious, witty and humble, a fantastic combination for the host of a travel series.

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CanTech the Grand Tour 2024

The global technical conference and exhibition for can makers, fillers and their suppliers.

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ITC Hotel, Maratha, Mumbai

Sahar Airport Road, 400099

26-28 March 2024

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CanTech the Grand Tour

CanTech The Grand Tour is the conference and tabletop exhibition for metal packaging manufacturers from across the globe.

The conference assembles technical experts from global suppliers and their customers, maximizing the channels of communication between key decision makers in the metal packaging industry. It provides can makers with access to the latest in efficient, flexible and sustainable production technologies.

CanTech International is pleased to announce its partnership with the Metal Container Manufacturers’ Association of India (MCMA) for the 2024 CanTech the Grand Tour show.

The MCMA promotes trade, commerce and industry in India, with a focus on metal containers and their associated products such as caps, closures, lug caps, components and printed sheets.

The MCMA’s president, Sanjay Bhatia, who is also managing director of Mumbai-based Hindustan Tin Works, will provide a keynote presentation at the Grand Tour in March this year.

Registered Can Makers

Alwatania for Industries | Arvind Cans Ltd | Ball Beverage Packaging (India) | Can Ends Group | Can Pack Middle East | Canpack India | Casablanca Industries Pvt Ltd | Ceylon Beverage Can (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka | Hindustan Tin Works Ltd | International Cans Pvt Ltd | Jenson & Nicholson (Bangladesh) | JJ Enterprise | Kaira Can Company | Kapsto Closures Pvt Ltd | Kaveh Can | Madras Consultancy Group | Maharashtra Metal Works Pvt Ltd | Massilly Packaging | Nafcel | Petrox Containers | Petrox Packaging India Ltd | Rauan LLP | Stovec Industries Ltd | Terra Metals | Zarhak Steels Pvt Ltd

Exhibitors for 2024

Gala Dinner and awards ceremony celebrating the best in metal packaging

Opportunities to network with new and existing customers

Targeted presentations from across the metal packaging industry

KEYNOTE: Sanjay Bhatia

Hindustan tin works.

Paul Finnegan

Chief Commercial Officer

Daniel Hilfiker

Zhuhai Bright Packaging Technology Co

Senior Overseas Marketing Manager

S. N. Nagar

Saspack ventures.

Walter Calabrini

Antares vision.

Business Development Manager

Massimo Gani

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Specialist Sales Manager of the Rigid Packaging Business Unit

Ahmed Nabil

Mohan Kuruvilla

Beth Graves

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Jochen Grabert

Isimat siebdruckmaschinen gmbh.

Vivian Bravo Beck

Pieter Mulder

X-rite pantone.

Christian Bretzing

Kartonfabrik porstendorf.

• Tuesday 26 March
• Wednesday 27 March
• Thursday 28 March

12:00-18:00 – Registration

12:00-14:00 – Exhibition set up

12:00-15:00 – Presentation rehearsals

15:00-18:00 – Exhibition opens

19:00-21:30 – Opening reception and dinner

09:00-09:30 – Keynote speaker: Sanjay Bhatia, Hindustan Tin Works

09:30 – 09:50 – Session 1: Beth Graves, Prime Controls

09:50 – 10:10 – Session 2: Daniel Hilfiker, Pneumofore S.P.A

10:10-10:30 – Session 3: Vivian Bravo Beck, SpecMetrix

10:30-11:15 – Coffee break

11:20 – 11:40 – Session 4: Ahmed Nabil, Belvac Production Machinery

11:40 – 12:00 – Session 5: Paul Finnegan, Unimaq

12:00 – 12:20 – Session 6: S N Nagar, Saspack Ventures

12:20 – 12:40 – Session 7: Walter Calabrini, Applied Vision

12:45-14:00 – Lunch Break

14:05 – 14:25 – Session 8: Massimo Gani, Sacmi Imola S.C

14:25– 14:45 – Session 9: Christian Bretzing, Kartonfabrik Porstendorf GmbH

14:45-15:05 – Session 10: Pieter Mulder, X-Rite Pantone

15:10 – 15:30 – Coffee break

15:30 -18:00 – Exhibition opens

19:00-22:00 – Gala dinner & Awards Ceremony

09:00-09:20 – Session 11: Mohan Kuruvilla, Stolle Machinery Company

09:20-09:40 – Session 12: Jochen Grabert, ISIMAT Siebdruckmaschinen GmbH

09:40-10:00 – Session 13: Bharat Singh Bist, CanNeed Instrument Group Ltd

10:00-10:30 – Coffee break

10:30-10:50 – Session 14: George Moffat, Carnaud Metal Box

11:00 – 12:00 – Closing words from Conference Director & Candid Forum, Forum: We will be discussing the Indian market and the opportunities in the future for can making.

12:00 – Lunch & exhibition opens

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Jeremy Clarkson is banned from entering India

Jeremy listed three countries he says he can't visit.

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Jeremy Clarkson is banned from entering the country of India.

The 63-year-old recently revealed the places around the world he isn't allowed to visit.

During an episode of Who Wants to be a Millionaire , which he presents, Clarkson listed the countries where he is definitely not welcome.

It might not come as a total surprise to learn he's made the news big time there because of his jokes.

This conversation all came about because of one of the gameshow questions.

"The Hindu god Ganesh is traditionally depicted as having the head of which animal?" asked Clarkson, of a god widely worshipped by Indians.

As the contestant got pretty confused by his options, he actually decided to request help from the host - before even using up his lifeline of asking the audience.

This meant The Grand Tour star had to prove he didn't have access to the answer, as the question actually ironically reminded him of his ban from the country.

Clarkson helped get the answer right - elephant, if you're interested - and then went on to talk about the list of countries that definitely don't want him around.

"But weirdly I’m actually banned from India..um..I..I really am, I tried to go there last year and was refused a visa," he said, as the audience laughed at him.

“So that’s Turkey, Argentina…not that anybody would want to go back there and India.”

There's not a definite answer as to why Clarkson's wasn't allowed in the South Asian country but he did go there in 2011 for the Top Gear India Special, with a 'trade mission'.

While some viewers may have found it hilarious, his sense of humour didn't go down all to well with the people in their Government. But there's also a chance his visa was denied simply because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

With Turkey, there's a possibility Clarkson's ban is down to another of the Top Gear specials, when they went to the Middle East back in 2010.

He, Hammond and May didn't particularly hang around in Turkey but some of their comments about roads and travel advice upset the country.

A popular news channel there, NTV, said 'exaggerated remarks' were made and the programme: "Disparaged Turkey. The presenters wore bulletproof vests and helmets and said that the southeast of Turkey should be considered a war zone.”

Clarkson's problems with Argentina may be a little more clear for Top Gear fans as the Patagonia Special in 2014 featured some rather memorable scenes.

As his vehicle, he used a Porsche with a 'H982 FKL' number plate which was very badly received by locals.

Although it was apparently coincidental, locals decided it was in reference to the 1982 Falklands War and during their journey, the car was attacked with stones and even pickaxes.

So it doesn't look like the people of India or Argentina and Turkey can expect to see Clarkson zooming by anytime soon.

Topics:  Celebrity , Jeremy Clarkson , Top Gear , The Grand Tour

Jess is an Entertainment Journalist with a love of all things pop culture. Her main interests include keeping up with the Twitter girlies, waiting for a new series of The Traitors and losing her voice at a Beyoncé concert. She graduated with a first in Journalism from City, University of London in 2021 and has previously worked at MyLondon.

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Spend a little longer in India with Distant Journeys, and delve deeper into the heart of this mystical and mesmerising country, with our Grand Tour of India.

From the foothills of the Himalayas to the palm-fringed beaches of Kerala, our Grand Tour travels the length of this beautiful, complex country and explores in depth the places, people and cultures that define India. We visit shimmering temples and golden palaces, see snow-capped mountains and fragrant spice plantations, vibrant, colourful cities and silent, sleepy backwaters.

Our Grand Tour also includes some very special experiences; a ride on the UNESCO Toy Train to Shimla, safaris in Ranthambore National Park and a night onboard a traditional Keralan houseboat.

There will be a maximum of 24 people per departure on our India touring holidays. As a guest in a small group, you will find both the space and time to enjoy a number of included special experiences that wouldn’t be possible within the confines of a larger group. Journey beyond the best-known sights and enjoy exclusive activities with your travelling companions, who will soon become friends as you make memories that will last a lifetime.

If you want to extend your stay a little longer, then our relaxing three night Keralan Beach Stay is the prefect way to bring your Indian adventure to a close.

Distant Journeys offer Private Touring on the Grand Tour of India, as with our other India tour itineraries. Surprisingly affordable, Private Touring includes the same wonderfully thought-out itinerary and carefully chosen hotels, with the added bonus of your own friendly and knowledgeable guides, your own private vehicle and your own choice of departure date.

Save up to £200 per person  on all India tours departing from September 2024 when you  book by 1st July 2024.

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Delhi, 2 nights

We arrive into Delhi and transfer to the delightful heritage-styled Maidens Hotel. Later, we will enjoy a welcome drink with our Tour Manager and fellow travellers to become acquainted and learn more about our forthcoming adventures.

In-flight meals, drinks and dinner

Enjoy a full day of sightseeing as we explore Old and New Delhi. Begin the day with a pleasant rickshaw ride through Old Delhi; travel via the lavish Red Fort – palace of the Mughal Empire. Visit Jama Masjid, India’s largest and most spectacular mosque, and experience Chandni Chowk, the bustling and colourful market of the old city. It’s an action-packed morning, concluding with a street food walk in Old Delhi, showcasing a range of authentic Dilli food bursting with all sorts of mouth-watering flavours. We continue to New Delhi to visit the iconic India Gate and celebrated Parliament House, and continue to Humayun’s Tomb. Our tour concludes at a UNESCO World Heritage Site and 13th century masterpiece, Qutub Minar – India’s famed red sandstone and white marble minaret.

Breakfast and dinner

Shimla, 2 nights

Tour Highlight

After breakfast, we transfer to New Delhi Railway Station to board our train to Kalka. From Kalka, we board the UNESCO recognised Toy Train on its meandering journey through the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains towards Shimla, famed for being the summer retreat of the British colonial government in the 19th century. This distinctive train offers incomparable views of the surrounding landscapes. We spend our next two nights at the iconic Oberoi Cecil Hotel . Originally built in 1884, this beautiful grand heritage hotel continues to maintain its colonial charm and classic elegance.

Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner

Our day begins with a visit to Kufri, a tiny hill station located near Shimla, renowned for its wonderful views and walking trails. Later we enjoy a leisurely walking tour around Shimla, witnessing heritage buildings including the Gaiety Theatre, a restored Gothic construction extraordinarily adorned with papier-mâché! Our tour also visits the General Post Office, and Viceregal Lodge, the most historically significant colonial building of the region, displaying incredible architecture. Later, we have the option to join the Sleeping Beauty Trail , where more of Shimla’s history will be revealed.

Amritsar, 2 nights

Bidding farewell to magical Shimla we journey to Chandigarh in a series of smaller vehicles, which are best suited to the mountainous terrain. We continue in the afternoon with lunch on the way to the heritage city of Amritsar, where its magnificent Golden Temple and beautiful blend of culture, history and tradition await. Our hotel for the next two nights is the Radisson Blu hotel .

Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Undoubtedly our highlight today is a visit to the magnificent Golden Temple, one of the most spiritual places in India. We explore the complex, including the incredible community kitchens which produce up to 20,000 meals per day, all prepared by local volunteers. We continue to Jallianwala Bagh, a historic garden and memorial of great national importance. We also experience the Partition Museum – the world’s first museum dedicated to the Partition of 1947, telling stories through oral histories, personal artefacts, letters, photographs, and original documents of the millions affected during the Partition. This afternoon we drive out to the India – Pakistan border. Here we shall enjoy a musical spectacular known as the beating retreat ceremony who put on a mesmerising show that is bound to thrill!

Agra, 2 nights

After breakfast, we travel to the airport and board our flight to Delhi. On arrival, we drive to Agra, home to the magnificent Taj Mahal. Our home for two nights is the conveniently located, first class Agra Trident Hotel .

We start our day with a sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal, India’s most iconic monument. The Taj Mahal is carved from stunning ivory-white marble and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Mughals were at the peak of their power and wealth during Shah Jahan’s reign and it is believed that over 20,000 stone carvers, masons and artists were employed to build this monument to love and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Later, we continue to Agra Fort, a commanding 16th-century red sandstone fortress. The remainder of the day is at leisure, to relax or explore Agra’s many other delights.

Ranthambore, 2 nights

We depart Agra this morning bound for Ranthambore National Park. En route, we visit the famous Chand Baori Step Well, built over a thousand years ago. Enjoy lunch in the lush, rustic countryside setting of Umaid Palace. Spread over 20 acres of leafy land, this organic retreat is a relaxing indulgence far from the bustle of the city. We continue to Ranthambore, and our home for the next two nights, either the Ranthambore Kothi Hotel or The Tigress Hotel . This evening, we prepare for the exciting day ahead with a fascinating tiger talk by an expert local naturalist.

Ranthambore

We begin the day with an early safari in Ranthambore National Park by shared canter vehicles. Ranthambore is one of the largest national parks in northern India, and renowned for its majestic Bengal tigers. We hope to witness these magnificent and elusive predators roaming in their natural habitat. Later this afternoon we continue exploring the park further. Keep a look out for some of Ranthambore’s other wildlife including crocodiles, sloth bears, monkeys, sambar deer, and over 250 species of bird, whilst taking in the stunning scenery.

Jaipur, 3 nights

Enjoy a morning at leisure to spend as you please. After lunch we continue our journey to Jaipur, and the deluxe Trident Hotel . This evening enjoy a cooking demonstration and dinner at a local family home, providing a unique opportunity to experience traditional local life.

Following breakfast, we travel a short distance to meet our waiting jeeps, which will take us to a UNESCO World Heritage Site – the magnificent Amber Fort. Set amidst dramatic pink hills and overlooking Maota Lake, the nostalgic Amber Fort is a fabulous example of Rajput architecture. Our afternoon is at leisure to spend as we please. In the evening, why not take an optional guided walk and visit the old stables which were converted into a market? Closely observe the gathering of local milk-sellers, promoting their products for the production of delicious Indian sweets, or meander through the neighbouring eateries serving local delicacies.

We embark on a city sightseeing tour, visiting the stunning City Palace; the famed astronomical architecture dating back to 1734, Jantar Mantar; and a drive past the distinctive Hawa Mahal, an extraordinary pink and red sandstone palace, widely known as the ‘Palace of Winds.’ This afternoon we visit the Bollywood Theatre, Raj Mandir Palace, considered the finest cinema hall in Jaipur, and famed for its opulent interiors.

Udaipur, 2 nights

This morning’s flight is bound for Udaipur, the crown jewel in the state of Rajasthan, and commonly known as the ‘City of Lakes’. Our home for the next two nights is the delightful Trident Hotel. Our afternoon and evening are left completely at leisure. Enjoy!

Sightseeing today includes the City Palace, Rajasthan’s largest citadel; Jagdish Temple, a Hindu shrine dating back to 1651; and a drive around Fateh Sagar Lake and Sahelion-ki-Bari. Enjoy a vegetarian lunch of authentic local Mewari cuisine at the delightful Garden Restaurant. This evening we join a boat ride on Lake Pichola, whilst visiting Jag Mandir, the Lake Garden Palace.

Mumbai, 2 nights

After a leisurely morning exploring the beautiful Udaipur further, We fly to Mumbai. On arrival we transfer to the five-star Trident Hotel, Nariman Point , which will be our home for the next two nights.

This morning we take a short tour of Mumbai, visiting Mani Bhawan, a museum dedicated to Ghandi; the Prince of Wales Museum; Victoria Terminus, open-air Laundromat; Dhobi Ghat and the iconic Gateway of India. This afternoon we join a pleasant boat ride across the Bay of Mumbai to visit the Elephanta Caves, an intriguing UNESCO World Heritage Site dedicated to the Hindu God, Shiva.

Cochin, 2 nights

Today there is an optional pre-breakfast tour of Mumbai by dawn, where we take a special peek into the underbelly of working Mumbai – an insight into what makes this magnificent city tick – in the company of an expert guide. Following breakfast and a leisurely morning, we transfer to the airport boarding our flight to Cochin. Cochin is the Malabar Coast’s most historic port, and traditionally the place from where India’s invaluable spices were shipped to Europe. On arrival we transfer to the charming Trident Cochin Hotel .

Today in Cochin begins with a visit to see Mattancherry Palace’s exquisite murals. We also experience the entrancing Fort Cochin, where Chinese fishing nets – vast cantilevered contraptions that still work to this day – line the shore. This evening we experience a show with a 2,000 year old history, during a traditional Kathakali dance performance. Later enjoy an Anglo-Indian cookery lesson and dinner at a local family house.

Alleppey, Overnight

Our travels today take us to Alleppey for one of the true highlights of our tour – an overnight experience on a traditional, thatch-roofed ‘kettuvallam’ houseboat . Journey through the Keralan backwaters with their labyrinth of canals, waterways, coconut groves, rice fields, hidden temples and tiny islands. This incredible adventure is one you will savour for many years to come!

Thekkady, 2 nights

We bid farewell to our houseboat and begin our scenic journey to Thekkady. As we traverse through the mountainous countryside of thick jungle and vast carpets of tea bushes, the aroma of spices fill the air. Later we arrive at our hotel, the wonderful Spice Village , located in a spice garden within the cool highlands of Periyar. This evening experience a traditional, ancient Indian martial arts performance, prior to dinner.

This morning, we explore a spice plantation to discover the mysteries of the Indian tea and spice industry. After lunch we enjoy a tranquil lake cruise (subject to water levels) to take in the sights and sounds of the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. We keep our eyes peeled for elephants as well as sambars, nilgiri langur monkeys, and the 260 recorded species of birdlife.

Cochin, Overnight

We return to the Trident Cochin, for our final night in India. Enjoy dinner as we bid farewell to our travelling companions of the last three and a half weeks.

Depart India / Arrive UK

Early morning, we travel to Cochin Airport for our flight with Etihad Airways, which travels via Abu Dhabi. We arrive into our chosen airport later today.

Breakfast, in-flight meals and drinks

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SAVE up to £200 per person!  Book this tour departing from September 2024, or any of the holidays featured in our India & Sri Lanka brochure, and save up to £200 per person.  Offer ends 1st July 2024.

To allow you to obtain a greater appreciation for the fascinating sights that you will see, we limit the group size on this tour to a maximum of 24 guests. For a really intimate touring feeling, you could travel with your own party as a private touring group. Private Tour Supplements to the main tour price for private tours are available here

Prices Prices are per person based on two people sharing a twin or double room.

Single occupancy supplement September 2023: £995. October 2023: £1,245. January – March 2024: £1,345. September 2024: £995. October 2024 – March 2025: £1,245. September 2025: £1,095. October 2025 – March 2026: £1,295.

Deposit £500 per person if travelling Economy Class and £1,500 per person for Business Class.

Flight upgrades Etihad Airways upgrade to Business Class from £2,895 per person return.

Visa information A Tourist visa is required for travel to India. For more information on applying for your visa and the associated costs, please refer to our  FAQ’s  page.

Important information Our holiday prices are subject to fuel surcharges and the availability of flights in the lowest fare booking class. The correct price will always be confirmed to you before you book, and once you have booked, our Price Promise will guarantee there will be no further increases. For full terms and conditions see our  terms and conditions   page.

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Should you prefer to take the Grand Tour of India as a private tour, please add the relevant supplement below to the main tour price.

Guests choosing a private tour may select their own departure date.

Please note, alternative airlines may be considered or further supplements may apply in certain periods when international flight prices are higher.

So much included

From start to finish, each of Distant Journeys escorted India tours are meticulously planned and offer exceptional value. We include return international flights from the UK, overseas transport in modern air-conditioned coaches, hotel porterage for your luggage, all pre-payable airport and resort taxes, the services of a knowledgeable Tour Manager and all the entrance fees to the many incredible places and monuments you will visit. Great food is a highlight of any tour of India, and we make sure you have plenty of opportunity to taste the country’s finest cuisine by including dinner every day, as well as daily breakfast and several lunches too.

Small group touring

• Maximum only 24 passengers

Flights with leading scheduled airlines

• Return economy class flights
• Fly with Etihad Airways via Abu Dhabi from London Heathrow. Flights from Manchester may be possible
• All domestic flights within India
• All airport charges, security charges and any applicable fuel surcharges
• UK Air Passenger Duty

Carefully selected hotels

• First class and deluxe hotels in great locations
• All hotel porterage
• Applicable hotel taxes

Many meals worth £919 per person

• Daily breakfast
• Seven lunches
• Dinner each evening

Unforgettable experiences

• Sightseeing tours in Delhi, Shimla, Amritsar, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur, Mumbai and Cochin
• Travel to Shimla onboard the UNESCO Toy Train
• The Golden Temple of Amritsar
• Wagah-Attari border ceremony
• Visit the iconic Taj Mahal
• Naturalist tiger talk and safaris in Ranthambore National Park
• Experience dinner at a local family home in Jaipur
• Jeep ride and tour of Amber Fort, Jaipur
• Boat ride on Lake Pichola, Udaipur
• UNESCO World Heritage Site of Elephanta Caves, Mumbai
• Ango-Indian cookery lesson, Cochin
• Explore the Keralan backwaters on board a kettuvallam houseboat

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• Services of an experienced local Tour Manager
• All overseas transfers
• Modern, air-conditioned coaches throughout

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All the hotels on our tours to India are carefully selected by our Directors to ensure they meet the high standards that they understand are essential to the enjoyment of a touring holiday. Throughout your tour, you will stay in a fine selection of hotels, all of which have been chosen for their location and standard of accommodation, but which all have a certain special something that sets them apart from the rest.

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• The Oberoi Cecil, Shimla

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Make the most of your free time in India and explore further with our selection of optional excursions. For the majority of experiences you don’t have to decide before you leave the UK – you can let your Tour Manager know what you’d like to do while you are on holiday.

Shimla: Sleeping Beauty Trail

One of the seven hills that surround Shimla, Elysium Hill is the highest point in Shimla and an amazing vantage point for splendid views of the city. Our walk on Elysium Hill is known as the Sleeping Beauty Trail, and during this insightful tour we will learn how Shimla has evolved over the years.

Udaipur: Meet the Women of Sadhna

Sadhna is a social enterprise established in 1988 to provide alternative means of livelihood for women in Udaipur’s rural and impoverished areas. Starting with just a small group of 15 women, it has grown to a large family of 714 women artisans, who create exquisite traditional handicrafts.

Mumbai: Mumbai By Dawn

It is a rare privilege to see the beginning of the day in a city as busy and crowded as Mumbai; to witness the underbelly of Mumbai as it greets the dawn, and to gain an insight into what makes this magnificent city tick.

Why not finish your Indian adventure with a relaxing three-night stay with a Keralan Beach Stay?

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Stage 15, arguably the hardest of the entire Giro, sees the start of a tough week of mountains. The route from Manerba del Garda to Livigno amounts to 220 kilometres and takes in an elevation gain of 5,700 metres.

Livigno - Santa Cristina Val Gardena/St. Christina in Gröden (Monte Pana)

A high mountain fraction broken up by the Adige and Isarco valleys, basically a 3-part stage: mountain, with Foscagno Stelvio (this year’s Cima Coppi, the highest point of the race); plain, from Prato allo Stevio until shortly after Bolzano; mountain, with the ascent of Passo Pinei and the finish in Val Gardena.

Selva di Val Gardena/Wolkenstein in Gröden - Passo del Brocon

Intense climbing stage with brutal amount of elevation gain despite its short distance. The route climbs from the start on the Passo Sella, followed by a flat section in the Fassa and Fiemme Valleys all the way to Predazzo.

Fiera di Primiero - Padova

This stage features a single, rather modest climb in the opening half of the route (the KOM of Lamon) followed by about 150 km of slightly downhill false flat.

Mortegliano - Sappada

The stage begins by riding up the Tagliamento Valley, heading north and crossing the towns of San Daniele del Friuli, Forgaria nel Friuli and Peonis. After Tolmezzo, the succession of climbs leading to the finish line begins: Passo Duron, Sella Valcalda and Cima Sappada.

Alpago - Bassano del Grappa

Relatively flat opening at Lake Santa Croce, heading downhill to Vittorio Veneto and the Muro di Ca' del Poggio, which leads into the Prosecco area. After crossing the Piave River, the route reaches the slopes of the brutal Monte Grappa, which will be tackled twice.

Roma - Roma

The final stage is divided into two parts: the first is the peloton’s outing to Lido di Castel Fusano on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It's 16 kilometres one way and another 16 kilometres back before the stage enters its second and final part, the finishing circuit (8 laps) of 9.5 kilometres, which very much resembles last year’s lap through the eternal city.

Venaria Reale - Torino

Stage 1 kicks off in the suburbs of Turin and finishes in the centre. After a flat initial phase of around 45 km, the riders will tackle three climbs.

San Francesco al Campo - Santuario di Oropa (Biella)

Challenging stage featuring the first summit finish. After a flat run-up across Canavese and Vercellese areas the pink caravan will reach Valdengo, where a succession of minor climbs begins.

Novara - Fossano

Predominantly flat stage with some minor ups and downs in the central part.

Acqui Terme - Andora

A fairly flat stage, the only obstacles are the Col di Melogno climb (8 km at around 5%) midway through the stage and the final Capo Mele, which is tackled from the same side as during the Milano-Sanremo.

Genova - Lucca

The riders leave the city of Genova and travel along the coast on the Aurelia state road in the first 50 km. The stage has just two climbs on the menu.

Torre del Lago Puccini (Viareggio) - Rapolano Terme

A demanding stage characterised by a hilly second part and three gravel sectors totalling almost 12 km. The first two are shared with the Strade Bianche, the third is a new one.

Foligno - Perugia TUDOR ITT

Individual time trial clearly divided into two parts. The first 32 km, flat and largely non-technical, lead to the foot of Umbria’s capital city of Perugia. The riders then tackle the ascent of Casaglia, with gradients up to 16%.

Spoleto - Prati di Tivo

Short stage with no flat ground to play with and plenty of elevation gain.

Avezzano - Napoli

Stage clearly divided into two parts. The first 180 km are the run-up to a demanding finale with short and punchy climbs.

Pompei - Cusano Mutri (Bocca della Selva)

The stage begins calmly with the first part of the race as good as flat.

Foiano di Val Fortore - Francavilla al Mare

Stage clearly divided into two parts. The first crosses the Apennines to Termoli and the second, entirely flat, is played out along the ss.16 state road and the shores of the Adriatic Sea.

Martinsicuro - Fano

A flat stage for the first 50 km and then studded with walls and hairpin bends to the finish. After a rather simple initial part along the Adriatic coast, the stage moves away from the sea to face repeated short, steep climbs that come in the final two thirds of the route.

Riccione - Cento

Completely flat stage through the plains of Emilia-Romagna.

Castiglione delle Stiviere - Desenzano del Garda TUDOR ITT

The second time trial test is predominantly flat with several undulations within it and an elevation gain of roughly 250 metres. The riders cross a few villages and a series of minor ups and downs. The road is almost constantly slightly downhill heading towards the shore of Lake Garda.

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