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Tour Duratation |
19
Nights / 20 Days |
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Places to be covered |
Delhi - Khajuraho - Agra - Jaipur - Jodhpur -
Udaipur - Aurangabad - Mumbai - Madurai -
Chettinad - Tanjore - Trichy - Madras |
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.
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 sight-seeing 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.
Day 08: Jodhpur
Proceed to Jodhpur.
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.
Day 10: Udaipur
Today, you drive to Udaipur.
You will arrive in Udaipur late in the afternoon. The
rest of the day will be at leisure.
Day 11: Udaipur
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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.
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.
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 Brihadeshwara
temple. You visit this fascinating temple and the
Thanjavur Palace before continuing your drive to Trichy.
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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