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Day 1:
Delhi
Arrive at Delhi where you would be met and escorted to
the hotel. In the afternoon you will be taken to
National Museum where you will see the finest collection
of Indian antiquities and artifacts. You will be hosted
a welcome dinner when you will also be familiarized with
this package tour for india.
Day 2:
Delhi
Delhi with its Old and New parts - each with its
specific charm and glory - makes a very interesting city
for its sustenance to medieval and modern cultures at
the same time and space. Today, you will explore the
capital of India in a full-day package tour in India -
including Mughal buildings of early Turkish structure to
Mughal buildings to Lutyen's Delhi.
Day 3:
Khajuraho
This morning you will take a train to Jhansi. En route
to Khajuraho you will visit sleepy medieval town of
Orchha, which is littered with medieval Bundelkhand
buildings bearing fusion of Mughal and Rajput
architecture. In the afternoon you will explore the
little town known the world-over for its Nagara
buildings style of temple architecture and erotic
sculpture. Overnight at Khajuraho
Day 4:
Agra
Your day starts in the morning when you will be driven
to Jhansi railway station for your train to Agra. You
will arrive in Agra in the evening and retire for the
day.
Day 5:
Agra
Today you will do sightseeing tour of Agra. In the first
half of the day you will visit Sikandara and the Tomb of
Itimad-ud-Daulah or the 'Baby Taj'. In the afternoon you
will visit Agra Fort and will end this India travel
package with a visit to the Taj Mahal at sunset. Agra
buildings are some of the first examples of extensive
marble usage in Indian building style.
Day 6:
Jaipur
After a leisurely morning you drive to Jaipur - en route
visit Fatehpur Sikri, a perfectly preserved Mughal city
built at the height of the empire's splendor. You will
arrive in Jaipur in the noon and will be at leisure for
the rest of the day.
Day 7:
Jaipur
In the morning, you visit the Amber Fort - one of the
most fascinating of Indian forts. You will reach the
fort majestically atop an elephant; once inside the
fort, you visit the Palace of Mirrors, Hall of Public
Audience and the beautifully manicured gardens.
Afternoon you will spend exploring the Jantar Mantar
(astrological observatory), the Hawa Mahal (the Palace
of Winds), the City Palace and the museum in this
package tour in India.
Day 8:
Jodhpur
Proceed to Jodhpur. Set at the edge of the Thar Desert,
the imperial city of Jodhpur echoes with tales of
antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. Once the
capital of the Marwar state, it was founded in 1459 AD
by Rao Jodha - chief of the Rathore clan of Rajputs who
claimed to be descendants of Rama - the epic hero of the
Ramayana. The massive 15th century AD Mehrangarh Fort
looms on the top of a rocky hill, soaring 125 Mts. Above
the plains. The city is encompassed by a high wall -10
km long with 8 gates and innumerable bastions. Overnight
will be at Jodhpur.
Day 9:
Jodhpur
This morning you explore the magnificent Mehrangarh
Fort-Museum, one of the largest in India, unsurpassed in
beauty and grandeur - and a perfect example of desert
variant of Rajput architecture. The tour of the fort
will be followed by a visit to the old town where you
walk through the market getting a feel of the town
Early in the evening you will be taken on a short safari
to immaculately kept villages of Bishnoi tribals who are
known for their belief in the sanctity of plant and
animal life. A variety of deer roaming freely is the
attraction of these villages.
Day 10:
Udaipur
Drive to Udaipur. En route you will visit Ranakpur - the
largest and most beautifully preserved Jain Temples in
India. After visiting Ranakpur you will proceed to see
the Kumbhalgarh Fort. If Ranakpur is beauty and grace,
Kumbhalgarh is all about power.
You will arrive in Udaipur late in the afternoon. The
rest of the day will be at leisure.
Day 11:
Udaipur
The day begins with a visit to the City Palace, which is
largest in Rajasthan. You will also see lovely medieval
Jagdish Temple and Sahelion-Ki-Bari or the "Gardens of
the Maids of Honour". The tour of Udaipur will end with
a lunch at the beautiful Gallery Restaurant at Fateh
Prakash Palace.
The day will end with a relaxing boat ride on Lake
Pichola. From the lake you will get unmatched views of
the gardens surrounding the fascinating Lake Palace
Hotel and the two islands in the lake in this India
holiday package.
Day 12:
Aurangabad
Today, you will be escorted to the airport for your
flight to Bombay where you will arrive to connect to
your flight for Aurangabad (depending on the flight
timings you will be given a brief tour of the commercial
capital of India). You will arrive Aurangabad late in
the evening and check into the hotel to retire for the
day.
Day 13:
Aurangabad
Today you will explore the Ajanta Caves which offer a
rich tapestry of images that speak of palaces, royalty,
cultures and tales of everyday life of ancient India.
Long buried in the debris of time, these 30 caves were
built to offer seclusion to the Buddhist monks, who
lived, taught and performed rituals.
Day 14:
Aurangabad / Mumbai
This morning you will be taken to explore Ellora Caves.
Carved between fourth and fifth century, the rock
temples and monasteries of Ellora represent the three
major faiths of India - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
Like Ajanta, Ellora caves too are a fine example of cave
temples with almost 34 caves with intricate interiors
and ornamental facades.
Later in the evening you will take your flight for
Bombay where you spend the night before starting your
tour of South India.
Day 15:
Madurai
Continuing your tour to South India you will fly in the
morning to Madurai where you arrive before noon. All
activity in Madurai is centred round Sri Meenakshi
Temple in the heart of the told town. A riotously
baroque example of Dravidian architecture, you visit the
temple in the afternoon.
Day 16:
Chettinad
After a leisurely start today you drive to Chettinad
which is known for its artistic houses.
Spend the afternoon exploring the palace and around for
its unique architecture. Overnight will be at Madurai.
Day 17:
Tanjore/ Trichy
This morning you will drive to Tanjore. Also called a
city of temples, Tanjore is dotted with no fewer than 74
temples - the most famous of which is the Brihadeshwara
temple. You visit this fascinating temple and the
Thanjavur Palace before continuing your drive to Trichy.
The town of Trichy is another small place of South India
which is littered with innumerable evidence of the
region's excellence in art and architecture.
In the evening you explore the city including
spectacular Rock Fort Temple.
Day 18:
Chennai
This morning you take a train ride to Chennai - your
last destination of this India vacation package. Chennai
is a fascinating city with its ancient temples and
unique culture, golden sandy beaches and a marvelous
tradition of music and dance. You explore this lovely
city in the afternoon, immediately after arriving at the
station. After the short city tour you will check into
your hotel which is a beach hotel outside Chennai city.
Day 19:
Chennai
Today will be spent in visiting two of the finest
examples of ancient South Indian architecture -
Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram.
Day 20:
Chennai
The day will be spent in leisure. In the evening you
will be hosted a farewell dinner before being escorted
to the domestic terminal for flight to Delhi for return
home or international airport for your flight overseas. |
