No
of Days :-
(17
Nights / 18 Days)
Places To Be Covered :-
(Delhi
- Agra - Jaipur - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Bombay - Goa
-Cochin - Kumarakom -
Alleppey - Kovalam - Trivandrum - Delhi)
Day 1 / Arrive In Delhi
Arrive Indira Gandhi International Airport at Delhi Canter Tour
representative welcome you in traditional Indian style with
Tilak and Arti thereafter transfer to the luxury hotel for
overnight stay.
Day 2 / Delhi
In the morning after breakfast go for sightseeing tour of New
Delhi where you can see Lotus Temple, India Gate and the grand
government buildings, the President's House, Mahatama Gandhi
Memorial, 11th century Qutab Minar. Also visit Laxmi Narayan
temple popularly known as Birla Temple overnight stay at Delhi's
luxury hotel.
Day 3 / Delhi - Agra
Early morning pick up from hotel & transfer to railway station
to board the superfast air-conditioned train to Agra. Breakfast
in the train. Arrive Agra in approx. 02 hours & transfer to
hotel. Later visit the magnificent Taj Mahal - one of the seven
wonders of the world. 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 and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly
kingdoms. Evening at leisure overnight stay in Agra.
Day 4 / Agra - Jaipur
In the morning after delicious breakfast go for Jaipur by
surface enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri- also known as 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 for overnight stay.
Day 5 / Jaipur
In the 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 artifacts 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
colorful bazaar before returning to your hotel overnight stay.
Day 6 / Jaipur - Jodhpur
In the morning go for Jodhpur by surface (291 kms) thereafter
transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 7 / Jodhpur
In the morning after delicious breakfast proceed for city sight
seeing tour of Jodhpur. Jodhpur - the stronghold of the fierce
Rathore clan, was founded in 1459 by Prince Jodha. Visit the
Umaid Public gardens, the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low
sandstone hill. Within the fort, visit Moti Mahal and Phool
Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph,
built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant singh II around 1899
overnight stay at hotel.
Day 8 / Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur
In the morning after breakfast proceed to Udaipur by surface
enroute visiting Ranakpur, 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.
Continue proceed to Udaipur by car, Arrive Udaipur & transfer to
hotel for overnight stay.
Day 9 / Udaipur - Mumbai
In the morning after breakfast proceed for city sight seeing
tour of Udaipur. The city is built in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai
Singh and has been described as the most romantic spot on the
continent of India by Col. James Todd. Visit the City Palace
museum, the Jagdish temple, Sahelion Ki Bari (Queen's resort for
their friends) Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum) and
the Pratap Memorial. Later in the evening transfer to airport to
board the flight for Mumbai. Arrive Mumbai & transfer to hotel
for overnight stay.
Day 10 / Mumbai
In the morning half day city tour of Mumbai, political capital
of Maharashtra, and commercial capital of India, Mumbai is many
cities in one. 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. Mumbai'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. overnight stay in Mumbai.
Day 11 / Mumbai - Goa
In the morning after delicious breakfast transfer to airport for
flight to Goa. Arrive Goa and transfer to hotel. Evening at
leisure. Overnight stay in luxury hotel of Goa.
Day 12 / Goa
In the morning after delicious 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. Overnight stay in luxury hotel of Goa.
Day 13 / Goa- Cochin
In the 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. Overnight stay in luxury hotel of 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. Overnight stay in luxury
hotel of Kumarakom.
Day 15 / Kumarakom - Alleppey
After a relaxed breakfast transfer to 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. Overnight stay in luxury hotel of
Alleppey.
Day 16 / Alleppey - Kovalam
In the morning proceed for Kovalam thereafter transfer to hotel.
Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach of Kerala, 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 overnight stay in luxury hotel of Kovalam.
Day 17 / Kovalam - Trivandrum - Delhi
In the morning proceed to Trivandrum and 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 (Hotel
checkout time : 1200 Hrs)
Transfer to airport for onward flight.
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Dist. Centre, Janak Puri,
New Delhi - 110058.
(INDIA)
Ph.: 91-11-66402592/93
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