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India
- the land to travel to, a haven of tourism delights,
a civilization to tour through. Tourists come to India
for its wealth of sights, cultural exuberance,
diversity of terrain and in search of that special
something, an extra punch that only India promises and
delivers. Teeming with over a billion people who voice
over a million concerns in fifteen hundred different
languages, India is where people live with variety,
thrive on diversity and are too familiar with
largeness to let it boggle them. Mud huts and mansions
face off across city streets. Lurid luxury and limp
living are inhabitants of the same lane.
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Rajasthan with South India |
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Tour
Duratation |
28
Nights / 29 Days |
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Places to be covered |
Delhi
- Jaipur - Pushkar - Udaipur - Mount Abu - Jodhpur
- Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Bharatpur - Agra - Delhi -
Madras - Tanjore - Madurai - Periyar - Allepey -
Cochin - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysore - Belur -
Halebid - Bangalore - Mumbai |
Day 01: Arrival Delhi
Assistance on arrival and transfer to your
hotel where a welcome ceremony awaits you.
Girls dressed in traditional Indian attire
anoint your forehead with 'a red tikka'
followed by ceremonial garlanding.
Day 02: Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast embark on a
sightseeing tour of Old Delhi including the
Red fort and the Jama masjid, post lunch tour
of New Delhi to include Qutab Minar, India
Gate, Humayun's tomb and the Lakshmi Narayan
temple.
Day 03: Delhi - Jaipur
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Morning drive to jaipur, the fabled 'pink
city' of the desert named after Jai Singh, the
former Maharajah of Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur by
lunch and check inn to your hotel. After Lunch
and some rest visit the City Palace, the royal
residence of the Maharajah of Jaipur and later
visit the Observatory dating back to the 18th
century and also visit the Palace of winds
(Hawa Mahal). Evening enjoy your dinner with
cultural Rajasthani folk dance programme.
Day 04: Jaipur - Pushkar
Morning after breakfast visit the majestic
Amber Fort where you ride up on elephants back
to the former capital of the royals set
against the backdrop of wooded hills. Later
explore shopping centres of jaipur and drive
to Pushkar. Arrive Pushkar and check inn to
your hotel. Evening enjoy the camel Fair.
Day 05: Pushkar
Enjoy the various events and activities in
Pushkar fair the whole day.
Day 06: Pushkar - Udaipur
After breakfast drive to Udaipur (the Venice
of the east). Arrive Udaipur in the evening
and check inn to your hotel.
Day 07: Udaipur
After Breakfast make a visit to the City
Palace, built in 1725 and later visit Sahelion
ki Bari, the gardens the maids-of-honour.
After lunch make a trip to Nagda and Eklingji
to see the beautiful temples in their ruins.
Day 08: Udaipur - Mt.Abu via Ranakpur
Morning drive to the only hill resort of
Rajasthan Mt.Abu enroute visiting the famous
Jain temples of Ranakpur. Arrive Mt.Abu and
check inn to your hotel. Evening at leisure.
Day 09: Mt.Abu - Jodhpur
Morning at leisure to enjoy the scenic beauty
of this hill station. After lunch transfer to
Jodhpur.
Day 10: Jodhpur
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Start the city tour of Jodhpur visiting the
Mehrangarh Fort museum and Jaswant thada, the
cremation spot of the royal family. After
lunch visit the ancient capital of
Marwar-Mandore.
Day 11: Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
Morning drive to Jaisalmer situated deep in
the heart of the Thar desert. Arrive Jaisalmer
and shortly after lunch visit the Chhatris of
Maharwals and later Camel ride at Sam for
sunset.
Day 12: Jaisalmer - Bikaner
Leave for Bikaner and arrive by lunch. After
lunch make a tour of Junagarh Fort and its
fabulous palaces.
Day 13: Bikaner - Mandawa
After breakfast transfer to Mandawa (an old
castle in Rajasthan). Post lunch session
includes a small visit of Mandawa to
appreciate the painted Havelis on the ancient
and the famous silk route.
Day 14: Mandawa - Bharatpur
Drive to Bharatpur (famous for keoladeo Ghana
bird sanctuary). Evening make a visit to the
sanctuary.
Day 15: Bharatpur - Agra
Early morning make a visit to the sanctuary to
see the birds in their natural habitat. After
breakfast drive down to Agra (The city of
Tajmahal). Arrive Agra by lunch after a tour
of the beautiful city of Fatehpur Sikri, the
Old capital of Mughal emperor Akbar. Post
lunch tour of the world famous Tajmahal and of
the Red Fort. Later explore the shopping
centres of Agra. Evening enjoy special
cocktail dinner.
Day 16: Agra - Delhi - Madras
Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to
Delhi domestic airport to connect flight to
Madras. Arrive Madras in the evening and check
inn to your hotel.
Day 17: Madras
Full day city tour of Madras including the
Snake park and Kapaleeswara temple dedicated
to Lord Shiva and the museum.
Day 18: Madras - Tanjore
Morning drive to Tanjore and check inn to your
hotel. Evening at leisure.
Day 19: Tanjore - Madurai
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Morning start the tour of Tanjore visiting the
Brihadeshwara Temple, a typical architecture
from the 11th century. Later visit the
Saraswati Mahal Library. After lunch depart
for Madurai , arrive in the evening and
transfer to your hotel.
Day 20: Madurai - Periyar
Morning visit the world famous Meenakshi
Sundereshwara temple, a huge Dravidian temple
complex. After lunch depart for Periyar wild
life sanctuary. Arrive Periyar in the evening
and check inn hotel.
Day 21: Periyar - Aleppey
Morning boat cruise on the lake to get a
closer look at the wild elephants. Later drive
to reach the small beautiful town of Allepey
situated on the backwaters of Kerala
Day 22: Aleppey - Cochin
After breakfast boat cruise on the backwaters
of Kerala (three hours from boat) and than
continue by Road to Cochin. Arrive Cochin and
visit the Chinese fishing nets in the
backwaters of Cochin. Overnight at boat.
Day 23: Cochin
Sea Boat Ride To Visit Various Islands And
Churches, Santa cruz Basilica, Mattancherry
Palace, Jewish synagogue, Dutch palace, St.
Franchis. Overnight at boat.
Day 24: Cochin - Coimbatore
After breakfast drive to Coimbatore also
called the 'Manchester of South India'. Arrive
by lunch and soon after lunch visit the
Maruthamalai temple
Day 25: Coimbatore - Ooty
Morning drive to the queen of hill
stations,Ooty known for its salubrious climate
and scenic beauty. Arrive Ooty by lunch and
rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 26: Ooty - Mysore
Morning depart for Mysore (wonderful historic
town and evidence city to exhibit the oldest
Indian richest economy). Arrive by lunch and
shortly after lunch visit the Mysore Palace,
once the capital seat of power of the ruling
Wodeyars. Also visit the Brindavan Garden,
Chamundeeswri temple, Tipu's summer palace.
Day 27: Mysore - Belur - Halebid
Transfer to Belur, the superbly preserved
Chennkesava Temple here is a tribute to the
skill and genius of the medieval craftsman.
Later visit Halebid temple 10 kms. From Belur,
a riot of carvings left incomplete after 80
years of labour.
Day 28: Halebid - Bangalore
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Drive to Bangalore to catch flight to Mumbai.
Arrive Mumbai in the evening and transfer to
your hotel.
Day 29: Mumbai and Departure
After breakfast proceed for a half day city
tour of Mumbai visiting Kamla Nehru park,
Hanging gardens situated on the slopes of
Malabar hill offering a panoramic view of
Marine Drive and Chawpatty beach, Prince of
wales museum, Mani Bhawan, Dhobi Ghat, Gateway
of India and drive through the Crawford
market. Evening Transfer to international
Airport in time to board flight for onward
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