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Best of
India Holiday Tour
Duration: 28 Nights / 29
Days
Places to See: Delhi - Jaipur - Pushkar - Udaipur
- Mount Abu - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Bharatpur
- Agra - Delhi - Madras - Tanjore - Madurai - Periyar -
Alleppey - Cochin - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysore - Belur -
Halebid - Bangalore - Mumbai
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Day 1: 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 2: Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast embark on a sight-seeing
tour of Old Delhi including the Red fort and the Jama
Masjid, post lunch tour of New Delhi to include Qutub
Minar, India Gate, Humayun's tomb and the Lakshmi
Narayan temple.
Day 3: Delhi- Jaipur
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 4: 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 5: Pushkar
Enjoy the various events and activities in Pushkar
fair the whole day.
Day 6: Pushkar- Udaipur
After breakfast drive to Udaipur (the Venice of the
east). Arrive Udaipur in the evening and check inn to
your hotel.
Day 7: 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 8: 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 9: Mt. Abu- Jodhpur
Morning at leisure to enjoy the scenic beauty of this
hill station. After lunch transfer to Jodhpur.
Day 10: Jodhpur
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 Taj Mahal). 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 Taj Mahal 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
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- Alleppey
Morning boat cruise on the lake to get a closer look
at the wild elephants. Later drive to reach the small
beautiful town of Alleppey situated on the backwaters
of Kerala.
Day 22: Alleppey- 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. Francis. 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
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 Chowpatty 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 destination
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