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Day 01: Delhi
Arrive at Delhi where you would be met and
escorted to the hotel. In the afternoon you will
be taken to National Museum where you will see the
finest collection of Indian antiquities and
artifacts. Tonight you will be hosted a welcome
dinner when you will also be familiarized with the
tour.
Day 02: Delhi
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Delhi with its Old and New parts - each with its
specific charm and glory - makes a very
interesting city for its sustenance to medieval
and modern cultures at the same time and space.
Today, you will explore the capital of India in a
full-day tour - including buildings of early
Turkish structure to Mughal buildings to Lutyen's
Delhi.
Day
03: Khajuraho
This morning you will take a flight to Khajuraho.
Khajuraho: In the afternoon you will explore the
little town known the world-over for its Nagara
style of temple architecture and erotic sculpture.
Overnight will be at Khajuraho.
Day 04: Agra
Your day starts in the morning when you will be
driven to Jhansi railway station for your train to
Agra. En route to Khajuraho you will visit sleepy
medieval town of Orchha, which is littered with
medieval Bundelkhand buildings bearing fusion of
Mughal and Rajput architecture.
You will arrive in Agra in the evening and retire
for the day.
Day 05: Agra
Today you will do sightseeing tour of Agra. In the
first half of the day you will visit Sikandara and
the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah or the 'Baby Taj'. In
the afternoon you will visit Agra Fort and will
end the tour with a visit to the Taj Mahal at
sunset. Agra buildings are some of the first
examples of extensive marble usage in Indian
building style.
Day 06: Jaipur
After a leisurely morning you drive to Jaipur - en
route visit Fatehpur Sikri, a perfectly preserved
Mughal city built at the height of the empire's
splendor. You will arrive in Jaipur in the noon
and will be at leisure for the rest of the day.
Day 07: Jaipur
In the morning, you visit the Amber Fort - one of
the most fascinating of Indian forts. You will
reach the fort majestically atop an elephant; once
inside the fort, you visit the Palace of Mirrors,
Hall of Public Audience and the beautifully
manicured gardens.
Afternoon you will spend exploring the Jantar
Mantar (astrological observatory), the Hawa Mahal
(the Palace of Winds), the City Palace and the
museum.
Day 08: Jodhpur
Proceed to Jodhpur.
Set at the edge of the Thar Desert, the imperial
city of Jodhpur echoes with tales of antiquity in
the emptiness of the desert. Once the capital of
the Marwar state, it was founded in 1459 AD by Rao
Jodha-chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs who
claimed to be descendants of Rama - the epic hero
of the Ramayana. The massive 15th century AD
Mehrangarh Fort looms on the top of a rocky hill,
soaring 125 Mts. Above the plains. A high wall -10
km long with 8 gates and innumerable bastions
encompasses the city.
Overnight will be at Jodhpur.
Day
09: Jodhpur
This morning you explore the magnificent
Mehrangarh Fort-Museum, one of the largest in
India, unsurpassed in beauty and grandeur - and a
perfect example of desert variant of Rajput
architecture. The tour of the fort will be
followed by a visit to the old town where you walk
through the market getting a feel of the town.
Early in the evening you will be taken on a short
safari to immaculately kept villages of Bishnoi
tribals who are known for their belief in the
sanctity of plant and animal life. A variety of
deer roaming freely is the attraction of these
villages.
Day 10: Udaipur
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Today, you drive to Udaipur.
En route you will visit Ranakpur - the largest and
most beautifully preserved Jain Temples in India.
After visiting Ranakpur you will proceed to see
the fort of Kumbalgarh. If Ranakpur is beauty and
grace, Kumbalgarh is all about power.
You will arrive in Udaipur late in the afternoon.
The rest of the day will be at leisure.
Day 11: Udaipur
The day begins with a visit to the City Palace,
which is largest in Rajasthan. You will also see
lovely medieval Jagdish Temple and
Sahelion-Ki-Bari or the "Gardens of the Maids of
Honour".The tour of Udaipur will end with a lunch
at the beautiful Gallery Restaurant at Fateh
Prakash Palace.
The day will end with a relaxing boat ride on Lake
Pichola. From the lake you will get unmatched
views of the gardens surrounding the fascinating
Lake Palace Hotel and the two islands in the lake.
Day
12: Aurangabad
Today, you will be escorted to the airport for
your flight to Bombay where you will arrive to
connect to your flight for Aurangabad (Depending
on the flight timings you will be given a brief
tour of the commercial capital of India). You will
arrive Aurangabad late in the evening and check
into the hotel to retire for the day.
Day
13: Aurangabad
Today you will explore the caves of Ajanta, which
offer a rich tapestry of images that speak of
palaces, royalty, cultures and tales of everyday
life of ancient India. Long buried in the debris
of time, these 30 caves were built to offer
seclusion to the Buddhist monks, who lived, taught
and performed rituals.
Day 14: Mumbai
This morning you will be taken to explore Ellora
caves. Carved between fourth and fifth century,
the rock temples and monasteries of Ellora
represent the three major faiths of India -
Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Like Ajanta,
Ellora caves too are a fine example of cave
temples with almost 34 caves with intricate
interiors and ornamental facades.
Later in the evening you will take your flight for
Bombay where you spend the night before starting
your tour of South India.
Day 15: Madurai
Continuing your tour to South India you will fly
in the morning to Madurai where you arrive before
noon. All activity in Madurai is centered round
Sri Meenakshi Temple in the heart of the told
town. A riotously baroque example of Dravidian
architecture, you visit the temple in the
afternoon.
Day 16: Chettinad
After a leisurely start today you drive to
Chettinad, which is known for its artistic houses.
Spend the afternoon exploring the palace and
around for its unique architecture. Overnight will
be at Madurai.
Day 17: Tanjore - Trichy
This morning you will drive to Tanjore. Also
called a city of temples, Tanjore is dotted with
no fewer than 74 temples - the most famous of
which is the Brihadeeshwara temple. You visit this
fascinating temple and the Thanjavur Palace before
continuing your drive to Trichy.
The town of Trichy is another small place of South
India, which is littered with innumerable evidence
of the region's excellence in art and
architecture.
In the evening you explore the city including
spectacular Rock Fort Temple.
Day 18: Madras
This morning you take a train ride to Madras -
your last destination of the tour. Madras is a
fascinating city with its ancient temples and
unique culture, golden sandy beaches and a
marvelous tradition of music and dance. You
explore this lovely city in the afternoon,
immediately after arriving at the station. After
the short city tour you will check into your
hotel, which is a beach hotel outside Madras city.
Day 19: Madras
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Today will be spent in visiting two of the finest
examples of ancient South Indian architecture -
Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram.
Day 20: Madras
The day will be spent in leisure. In the evening
you will be hosted a farewell dinner before being
escorted to the domestic terminal for flight to
Delhi for return.
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