Duration: 28 Nights / 29 Days
Places 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
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Day 01: Arrival Delhi
Assistance on arrival and transfer to your hotel where a welcome ceremony awaits
you.
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
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.
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. 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
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). Later
explore the shopping centres of Agra.
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 - Allepey
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: Allepey - 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
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
destination.
