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Tour India
Duration
: 20 Days / 19 Nights
Destinations cover : Delhi - Khajuraho
- Agra - Jaipur - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Aurangabad - Mumbai - Madurai - Chettinad
- Tanjore - Trichy - Madras
Day 01: 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. Tonight you will be hosted a welcome dinner when you
will also be familiarized with the tour.
Day 02: 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
tour - including buildings of early Turkish structure to Mughal buildings to Lutyen's
Delhi.
Day 03: Khajuraho
This morning you will take a flight
to Khajuraho.
Overnight will be at Khajuraho.
Day 04: Agra
Your
day starts in the morning when you will be driven to Jhansi railway station for
your train to Agra. 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.
You will arrive in Agra in the evening
and retire for the day.
Day 05: Agra
Today you will do sight-seeing
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 the tour 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
06: 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 07: 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.
Day 08:
Jodhpur
Proceed to Jodhpur.
Overnight will be at Jodhpur.
Day
09: 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.
Day 10: Udaipur
Today, you drive to Udaipur.
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.
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 caves of Ajanta 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: 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.
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 centered 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.
In the evening you explore
the city including spectacular Rock Fort Temple.
Day 18: Madras
This
morning you take a train ride to Madras - your last destination of the tour. Madras
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 Madras
city.
Day 19: Madras
Today will be spent in visiting two of the
finest examples of ancient South Indian architecture - Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram.
Day
20: Madras
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.
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