Duration
: 19 Nights/ 20 Days
Delhi - Khajuraho - Orchha - Agra - Fatehpur
Sikri - Jaipur - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Kumbhalgarh - Udaipur - Ajanta-Ellora
- Bombay - Madurai - Chettinad - Trichy - Tanjore - Mahabalipuram -
Kanchipuram - Madras 
Day
1: Arrive 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 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 tour - including buildings of early Turkish structure to Mughal
buildings to Lutyen's Delhi.
Day 3: KhajurahoThis
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.
Khajuraho: In the afternoon you will explore the little town known
the world-over for its Nagara style of temple architecture and erotic
sculpture.
Overnight will be at Khajuraho
Day 4: AgraYour 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: AgraToday
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 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
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: JaipurIn
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.
Day 8:
JodhpurProceed 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 Today, you 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 fort
of Kumbhalgarh. 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: UdaipurThe day begins with a visit to the City Palace,
which is largest in Rajsathan. 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.
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: AurangabadToday 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: Aurangabad / BombayThis 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: ChettinadAfter 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/ TrichyThis 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: 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: MadrasToday
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 home or international airport for your flight overseas.
THE
TOUR INCLUDES :
- Double sharing accommodation.
- Sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary.
- A/C Transport & Driver for all tours & transfers.
- English speaking guide for all mentioned tours.
- Meet and assist at the airport on arrival / departure.
- Daily breakfast
- Boat ride at lake pichola, Udaipur
- Sand Dunes Village Dinner at Jaisalmer.
- Village visit at Jodhpur ( Bishnoi Villages ).
- Toll Taxes
- Driver Allowance
- Parking
- Elephant back ascent at Amer fort.
- Jaipur and all applicable taxes and services charges.
HOTELS :
| CITY |
BUDGET HOTELS |
NIGHTS |
| Delhi |
GRAND SARTAJ |
02 |
| Khajuraho |
USHA BUNDELA |
01 |
| Agra |
CLARKS SHIRAZ |
02 |
| Jaipur |
INDIAN HOME STAY |
02 |
| Jodhpur |
PAL HAVELI |
02 |
| Udaipur |
JAGAT SINGH PALACE |
02 |
| Aurangabad |
AMBASSADOR |
02 |
| Mumbai |
HERITAGE |
01 |
| Madurai |
JENNY’S RESIDENCY |
02 |
| Trichy |
SANGAM |
01 |
| Chennai |
RADHA PARK INN |
02 |
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