Duration : 21 Nights
22 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Varanasi - Khajuraho - Agra - Jaipur
- Udaipur - Bombay - Cochin - Kumarakom - Periyar - Madurai - Chennai
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
You will be met on your arrival at Delhi International Airport and transferred
to the hotel of your choice. Overnight in Delhi.
Day 02 : In Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a full day sightseeing tour of Old an New
Delhi visiting - The Red Fort, Friday Mosque -- Jama Masjid, The silver street
of Chandni Chowk, Raj Ghat, The Hindu temple -- Birla Mandir, The India Gate,
The Rashtrapati Bhawan -- President's House, The tomb of Emperor Humayun, Qutab
Minar and The Bahai Temple. Overnight in Delhi.
Day 03 : Delhi - Varanasi
After breakfast, transfer to airport intime to board flight for Varanasi. Met
on your arrival in Varanasi and transferred to the hotel of your choice. Afternoon
sightseeing tour of Varanasi visiting bathing ghats, The Kashiviswanath Temple,
The Durgakund, The Sankatmochan -- Shrine of Monkey God Hanuman. Overnight in
Varanasi.
Day 04 : Varanasi - Khajuraho
Early morning dawn boat ride on River Ganges. After breakfast, transfer to airport
intime to board flight for Khajuraho. Met on your arrival in Khajuraho and transferred
to the hotel of your choice. Overnight in Khajuraho.
Day 05 : Khajuraho - Jhansi - Agra
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a sightseeing tour of Khajuraho visiting
eastern and western group of temples. Afternoon transfer to Jhansi railway station,
intime to board the Shatabdi express (1756/2025 hrs) for Agra. Met on your arrival
in Agra and transferred to the hotel of your choice. Overnight in Agra.
Day 06 : In Agra
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a sightseeing tour of Agra city visiting
the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. Overnight in Agra.
Day 07 : Agra - Jaipur
After breakfast depart for Jaipur by road (250 kms / 05 hrs) en-route visiting
Fatehpur Sikri. On your arrival in Jaipur check-into the hotel of your choice.
Overnight in Jaipur.
Day 08 : In Jaipur
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a full day sightseeing tour of Jaipur visiting
Hawa Mahal - The Palace of Winds, The Jantar Mantar, The City Palace and the
Amber Fort. Your tour includes a ride up the Fort on an Elephant's back. Overnight
In Jaipur.
Day 09 : Jaipur - Udaipur
After breakfast, transfer to Airport intime to board flight for Udaipur. Met
on your arrival in Udaipur and transferred to the hotel of your choice. Overnight
in Udaipur.
Day 10 : In Udaipur
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a sightseeing tour of Udaipur visiting City
Palace, Jagdish Temple and Saheliyon ki bari. Evening sunset boat cruise on
Lake Pichola. Overnight in Udaipur.
Day 11 : Udaipur - Bombay
After breakfast, transfer to Airport intime to board flight for Bombay. Met
on your arrival in Bombay and transferred to the hotel of your choice. Bombay
is the commercial capital of India and also a bustling metropolis. Overnight
in Bombay.
Day 12 : Bombay - Cochin
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a sightseeing tour of Bombay visiting the
Gateway of India, The Prince of Wales museum, Hanging Gardens, Victoria Rail
Station and the Marine drive. Later transfer to Airport intime to board flight
for Cochin. Cochin or Kochi (new name) is the palm green commercial capital
of Kerala. Met on your arrival in Cochin and transferred to the hotel of your
choice. Overnight in Cochin.
Day 13 : In Cochin
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a sightseeing tour of Cochin visiting the
Cochin harbor terminus, The Jewish synagogue and St Francis Church. Evening
visit to Kathkali Dance Show. Overnight in Cochin.
Day 14 : Cochin - Kumarakom
After breakfast, depart for Kumarakom by road (75 kms /02 hrs). On your arrival
in Kumarakom, check-in to the Coconut Lagoon Resort for another unique experience.
Overnight at the Cocunut Lagoon Resort.
Day 15 : Kumarakom - Houseboat
After breakfast, board houseboat for overnight cruise in the backwaters of Kerala.
Cruise takes you through the palm-fringed canals and is a unique way to discover
Kerala. Evening candlelit dinner on board houseboat. Overnight on board the
Houseboat.
Day 16 : Houseboat - Periyar
After breakfast, disembark the houseboat in Alleppey and depart for Periyar
by road (180 kms / 3 ½ hrs). The Periyar Wildlife sanctuary is one of the best
maintained wildlife sanctuaries in Southern India, giving an opportunity of
spotting elephants, leopards, tigers and bisons, amongst various other species
of flora and fauna. On your arrival in Periyar On your arrival in Periyar check
into the hotel of your choice. Overnight in Periyar.
Day 17 : In Periyar
Early morning boat ride on Periyar lake to watch wildlife. After breakfast a
short jungle trek with a naturalist to watch flora, fauna and avifauna. Overnight
in Periyar.
Day-18 : Periyar - Madurai
After breakfast, depart for Madurai by road (186 kms/03 hrs). The city is known
for its rich heritage, culture and historical background and is most famous
for the Meenakshi Temple. On your arrival in Madurai check-in to the hotel of
your choice.Evening witness temple ceremony at Meenakshi Temple. Overnight in
Madurai.
Day-19 : In Madurai
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a sightseeing tour of Madurai visiting --
The Shree Meenakshi temple, the teppa kulum -- a tank with an island temple
and Tirumalainaik palace. Overnight in Madurai.
Day-20: Madurai - Chennai
Transfer to airport intime to board flight for Madras. Met on your arrival in
Madras and transferred to the hotel of your choice. Overnight in Madras.
Day-21 : Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Chennai
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a full day sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram
and Kanchipuram, well known for their rock hewn temples, sculptures and the
worlds largest stone bas relief. The fantastic Shore Temples are among the most
talked about and most photographed monuments in the country. Return to Madras
for overnight.
Day-22: Depart Chennai
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a half-day sightseeing tour of Madras visiting
-- the national art gallery & museum, Fort St George, a drive along the marina
beach, St. Mary's church and Mylapore temple. Rest of the day at leisure in
Madras until transfer to the International Airport intime to board your flight
home.
