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Overview
Highlights
- Visit the majestic Taj Mahal in Agra
- Discoverthe Pink City – Jaipur and visit a magnificentAmber Fort
- Experience a special Hindu Pooja ceremony on the banks of Pushkar Lake
- Tour the Udaipur City Palace and admire views over the city
- Wander at the Patwon ki Haveli and Salim Singh ki Haveli in Jaisalmer
- See the ancient stone carvings in Mamallapuram
- Visit Brihadeshvara Temple a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tanjore
- Spend time in the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in search of tigers and elephants
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- 23 Nights’ accommodation at superior hotels
- Daily breakfast
- Demonstration of marble craftsmanship in Agra
- Excursion to Amber Fort
- Pooja ceremony on ghat with Hindu priest in Pushkar
- Guided spice plantation tour in Periyar
- Sightseeing & entrance fees as per the itinerary
- Services of an English-speaking tour director in India
- Arrival & departure transfers
- Transportation by AC chauffer driven vehicle
- International return airfare from various gateways
- Domestic flight Delhi – Chennai for all passengers incl. of Land only option
- Air taxes and fuel surcharges
- All local applicable taxes
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Itinerary
Make your way to your gateway airport to board your flight to India. Enjoy in-flight meals and services. Overnight onboard the flight
Evening: Welcome to Delhi, India! A monumental city with a vibrant mix of old and new teeming bazaars, stately British boulevards, powerful Mughal palaces and forts, and intricate, ethereal towers, temples and tombs. On arrival at Delhi International Airport you will be met and assisted by our company executive and transferred to your hotel. Accommodation: Overnight in Delhi
Breakfast: At hotel Morning: Tour Old and New Delhi visiting Raj Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi’s serene and evocative cremation site, India Gate (the War Memorial) and the Presidents House (from the outside), the Baha’i Lotus Temple (closed on Mondays) - this distinctive lotu...
Early Morning: Visit Taj Mahal a sunrise (closed on Fridays). Often considered the pinnacle of Mughal art in India, the Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. When declaring it a world heritage site, UNESCO described it as “the je...
Breakfast: At hotel Morning: Drive to Jaipur, en-route visit Fatehpur Sikri -an eerily abandoned capital from the Mughal Empire between 1570 and 1586. Akbar built this city to celebrate the birth of his son and future heir to the throne, Emperor Jahangir. While...
Breakfast: At hotel Morning: Start with an exhilarating excursion to Amber Fort perched on top of a hill. A royal ride on elephant (subject to availability) up the hill like the Maharajas of past times and visit the Jagmandir (the hall of victory). Perched on a...
Breakfast: At hotel Morning: Drive to Pushkar a sacred city for Hindus. Surrounded by hills on three sides and sand dunes on the fourth, Pushkar forms a fascinating location and a befitting backdrop for the annual religious and cattle fair (held in November). A quiet,...
Breakfast: At hotel Morning: After breakfast drive to Udaipur. Udaipur is the majestic city of lakes and palaces. Founded by Maharana Udai Singh in 1559 and fondly referred to as Rajasthan’s most romantic city, its rich history is matched by its picturesque setting am...
Breakfast: At hotel Morning: Begin our day at the City Palace, overlooking the blue waters of Lake Pichola. Maharana Udai Singh initiated construction in 1559 A.D. and it was subsequently expanded, with impressive uniformity, by several succeeding Maharanas. The palac...
Breakfast: At hotel Morning: Drive to Jodhpur, en-route visit Ranakpur Temple built in the 15th century and located in a valley on the western side of the Aravali Range. Ranakpur is considered one of the five holiest sites of the Jain community and is exceptionally be...
Breakfast: At hotel Morning: Visit Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada. Later drive to Jaisalmer founded by Prince Jaisal in 1156. Jaisalmer was a major staging post on the trade route across the forbidding Thar Desert. The first glimpse of the honey colored walls of t...
Breakfast: At hotel Morning: Tour Jaisalmer; the fort, often referred to as the Golden Fort because of the color of the stone, encloses palaces decorated with delicate jali or lattice worked screens, carved doors and floral carvings and elaborately carved 12th to 16th...
Breakfast: At hotel Morning: After breakfast drive to Bikaner Afternoon: Arrive in Bikaner; check in to the hotel. Day at leisure. Accommodation: Overnight in Bikaner Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast: At hotel Morning: Visit Junagarh Fort, begun by Raja Rai Singh in the 16th century, but was added on over the next three centuries. The outer wall, built of light red sandstone is surrounded by a moat, and within are beautifully designed palaces with balcon...
Breakfast: At the hotel Morning: Depart back to Delhi Afternoon: Transfer to Delhi airport to board a flight to Chennai. Welcome to Chennai! On arrival at Chennai International Airport you will be met and assisted by our company executive and transferred to Mamallap...
Breakfast: At the hotel Morning: At leisure. You may relax by the beach. The spectacular Mahabalipuram beach is shored by the Bay of Bengal with the dreamy rock cut sculptures astonishing to the eyes. The ancient port city of the Pandavas full of activities on the sea...
Breakfast: At the hotel Morning: Depart for Pondicherry attractively set on the Bay of Bengal with delightful unspoiled beaches. This surprising town is a throwback to colonial times when it was a French enclave, but is now richly blended with Tamil culture. Those use...
Breakfast: At the hotel Morning: Drive to Tanjore a bustling market town in one of the main rice-growing regions of Tamil Nadu, Tanjore was once the capital of the Chola Empire and, although many buildings from that period no longer survive, the town is still full of ...
Breakfast: At the hotel Morning: Explore Tanjore; visit Brihadeshvara Temple. This magnificent temple, over 1000 years old and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, evokes the power of the Chola kings as it towers over the town. Study the detailed inscriptions which depic...
Breakfast: At the hotel Morning: At leisure Accommodation: Overnight in Madurai Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast: At the hotel Morning: Drive to Peiryar, also known as Thekkady, a breathtakingly beautiful sanctuary located nearly 1800 m above sea level in the dense semi and evergreen deciduous forests of Idukki district. Thekkady is a landlocked home for its myriad fau...
Day at leisure or join the below optional tour Breakfast: At the hotel Afternoon: Depart for Kumarakom a cluster of tiny islands almost impossibly beautiful, surrounded by a labyrinth of tropical waterways. Kumarakom is the jumping off point to join a boat to explore the Kerala backwaters. Accommodation: Overnight in Kumarakom Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast: At the hotel Morning: Spend your time at leisure at this tranquil resort. Evening: At leisure Accommodation: Overnight in Kumarakom Meals Included: Breakfast
Breakfast: At the hotel Morning: Drive to Cochin where European influences are instantly apparent in this charming town picturesquely located on a number of islands squeezed between the Arabian Sea and the Kerala backwaters. The maritime history of Cochin is reflected...
Breakfast: At the hotel Today: Today you will be transferred to Cochin International Airport for your onward flight.
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