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- Agra - Jaipur - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Bombay
- Goa -Cochin - Kumarakom - Alleppey - Kovalam - Trivandrum
- Delhi (17 Nights / 18 Days)
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01/ Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport and transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Delhi. |
Day 02/ Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast sightseeing tour of New
Delhi where ornate buildings recall the days when
India was the Jewel in the crown of the British empire.
Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar, India Gate and
the grand government buildings, the President’s
House, Red fort, Mahatama Gandhi Memorial. Also visit
Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple.
Night stay in Delhi.
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03/ Delhi - Agra
Early morning pick up from hotel & transfer to railway
station to board the superfast luxurious airconditioned
train to Agra . Breakfast in the train .Arrive Agra
in approx. 02 hours. Arrive Agra & visit the magnificient
Taj Mahal - one of the seven wonders of the world surely
the most extravagant expression of love ever created.
20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this
memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife.
Also visit the Agra fort - the rusty and majestic red-sandstone
fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna
and the construction was started by Emperor Akbar in
1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public audience), a
colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove
of inlaid marble at the back, the Emperor heard public
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At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where
marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal
ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded Peacock
Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly
kingdoms. Evening at leisure. Night stay in Agra.
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Day 04/ Agra - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur enroute visiting Fatehpur
Sikri- a perfectly preserved red sandstone “ghost
town” which was the estranged capital of mughal
emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted when its
water supply failed. Arrive Jaipur & transfer
to hotel .Evening enjoy dinner at Chokhi dani (an
ethnic village resort) where you will have an idea
of the village life of Rajasthan here you will also
enjoy various traditional Rajasthani dances, puppet
show and various other interesting activities. Night
stay in Jaipur.
Day 05/ Jaipur
Morning tour of the impressive Amber Fort, situated
on a ridge just outside Jaipur City. At the foot of
the hill you will mount your caparisoned Elephant
for the climb to the main gate. The Fort, completed
in the early 18th century, took over 100 years to
build and now, although deserted, offers a fascinating
insight into the lifestyle of the Moghul ruling families.
Afternoon tour of the Pink City – will include
City Palace, still home to the Maharaja although several
of the rooms are now open to the public. Many antiques
and artefacts belonging to the ruling family are housed
here. Also visit the Hawa Mahal "Palace of the
Winds", and the open-air Jantar Mantar Observatory
to see the vast astronomical instruments. Enjoy a
stroll through the colourful bazaar before returning
to your hotel. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 06/ Jaipur - Jodhpur
Morning drive to Jodhpur (290 kms) - transfer to hotel.
Late afternoon tour of Jodhpur - includes Meherangarh
Fort - one of the most impressive and formidable in
the whole of fort-studded Rajasthan. It is situated
on a high natural rock bluff and from which you can
look down on the wonderful panorama of the bustling
city below and also visit Jaswant Thada - the Royal
Cenotaphs. Night stay in Jodhpur.
Day 07/ Jodhpur - Ranakpur
Morning drive to Ranakpur & transfer to hotel.
Later visit Jain Temples the most magnificent 15th
century Jain temples. The most distinctive features
are the 29 halls supported by 1444 pillars, of which
no two are exactly alike. Night stay in Ranakpur.
Day 08/ Ranakpur - Udaipur
Morning drive to Udaipur & transfer to hotel.
Day at leisure. Also explore the town by walking through
the narrow, colourful winding lanes. Night stay in
Udaipur.
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Day 09/ Udaipur - Mumbai
After breakfast transfer from hotel & proceed
for tour of Udaipur, one of India's most romantic
cities and famed for its lovely palaces and lakes.
Begin by visiting the City Palace and wandering through
its beautiful rooms and apartments, then continue
on to the Garden of Maidens "Sahelion-ki-bari'.
Later in the evening transfer to airport to board
the flight for Mumbai. Arrive Mumbai & transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Mumbai.
Day 10/ Mumbai
Morning half day city tour of Mumbai, political capital
of Maharashtra, and commercial capital of India, Mumbai
is many cities in one.
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As the world's largest textiles market, a major industrial
centre and the country's busiest port handling over
40 percent of India's maritime trade, it contributes
around 50 percent of the national exchequer. Bombay's
colonial legacy is the Gateway of India. Built to commemorate
the royal visit of George V and Queen Mary in 1911 but
only completed in 1924, the gateway is a combination
of European and Indian ceremonial architecture. The
last British troops marched out through this gate when
India became independent in 1947. Today it is a favorite
haunt of tourists. Night stay in Mumbai. |
Day 11/ Mumbai - Goa
After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to Goa.
Arrive Goa & transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure.
Night stay in Goa.
Day 12/ Goa ( fri )
After breakfast, proceed on a half day sightseeing
tour of Goa, visiting Miramar Beach, Basilica of Bom
Jesus and the city of Panjim-bustling with shops and
tourists. The afternoon is at leisure to relax on
the beach. Laze on the beach, go for swim, explore
the shops for cashewnuts, buy holiday wear or take
an optional tour visiting "Goa of the past"-
a mackup village which portrays Goa what it was 100
years ago. Night stay in Goa.
Day 13/ Cochin by flight ( Tue/Sat )
Morning transfer to airport to board the flight for
Cochin. Arrive Cochin & transfer to hotel. Afternoon
sightseeing tour of Cochin covering The Dutch Palace
at Mattancherry is renowned for its wall murals depicting
scenes from the Ramayana. The Jewish Synagogue at
the heart of what is locally called the Jew Town.
The St. Francis Church, the oldest European church
in India. The Santa Cruz Basilica, originally built
in 1557 by the Portuguese. The Chinese fishing nets
are huge cantilevered fishing nets believed to have
brought to Kochi by Chinese traders. Finally, the
Willingdon Island, named after Lord Willingdon, is
the headquarters of the Southern Naval Command of
India. Night stay in Cochin.
Day 14/ Cochin - Kumarakom
Early morning depart for kumrakoram, one of the most
beautiful area of kerala. Upon arrival transfer to
hotel. In the evening a boat ride on the back waters
of kerala discovering various villages and the life
of the locals. Night stay in Kumarakom.
Day 15/ Kumarakom - Alleppey
Morning drive a short distance before switching over
to a boat for a through many canals and waterways
up to Alleppey. The backwater cruise in a country
boat is the best way to explore the villages and rural
life. In Alleppey you will be taken aboard your floating
houseboat, a different boat with a bedroom and en-suite
rest room for your comfort. Enjoy unlimited surfing
on backwaters, sip a coconut, get disturbed by only
the chirping of birds and occasional ripples in water
and savor mouthwatering delicacies prepared in front
of you by your Kitchen crew. Spend the night on board
the houseboat. Enjoy a cruise on the backwater through
a maze of canals and lagoons and enjoy freshly caught
fresh water fish cooked to your taste on board. Night
stay in Alleppey.
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Day 16/ Alleppey - Kovalam
Morning drive to Kovalam & transfer to hotel. Kovalam
is an internationally renowned beach of Kerala, with
three adjacent crescent beaches. Kovalam has been a
favorite haunt of tourists, especially Europeans, since
the 1930s. A massive rocky promontory on the beach has
created a beautiful Bay of calm waters ideal for sea
bathing. The leisure options at this beach are plenty
and diverse - sunbathing, swimming, herbal body toning
massages, special cultural programs, Catamaran cruising
etc. Evening enjoy the beach. Night stay in Kovalam.
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Day
17/ Kovalam - Trivandrum - Delhi
Morning drive to Trivandrum & visit The ancient
temple of Sri Padmanabhaswamy, one of the major attractions
in the city of Thiruvananthapuram. Napier Museum was
built in 1880 and shows a harmonious blending of Kerala,
Mughal, Chinese and Italian architectural styles. Sri
Chitra Art Gallery has a good collection Tanjore, Mughal
and Rajput schools of art. Later in the afternoon transfer
to airport to board the flight to Delhi.
Day 18/ Delhi - Departure
Day at leisure or explore the markets for shipping etc.
Later transfer to airport for onward flight. |
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