A wonderful introduction to India, this tour aims to incorporate the different facets of the country, from the political grandeur of Delhi to the artistic perfection of the Taj Mahal and finally to the regal palaces and fortresses of the Rajput Maharajas. Taken together, the tour offers visitors a fascinating insight into the mysteries of India.
Welcome to India.
On arrival at Delhi International Airport, transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Delhi.
Hotel check-in starts mid-afternoon.
After Breakfast The first of your India tours to explore both Old and New Delhi. Delhi is an international metropolis with excellent tourist spots, recreational facilities, and a history that goes back to antiquity. A remarkable feature of the city is the extent of greenery all over.
Delhi is also a dream city for vistors looking for items of handicrafts, not only the rich artistic crafts of its own craftsmen but also of craftsmen from all over the country.
Delhi offers a multitude of interesting places and attractions to the visitor, so much so that it becomes difficult to decide from where to begin exploring the city. In Old Delhi, you’ll come across many mosques, forts, and other monuments that depict India’s Muslim history. The important places in Old Delhi includes Red Fort a photo Stop, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk the typical Indian market always abuzz with activity, Delhi Gate.
Proceed to New Delhi, on the other hand, is a modern city designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker. Rashtrapati Bhawan photo stop, India Gate, Humayun’s Tomb, Qutab Minar, Lotus Bahai Temple. Free Time for Shopping & Leisure at Dilli Haat. Overnight in Delhi.
After Breakfast depart for Agra. Agra Sightseeing Tour.
On arrival in the city of Agra we start the tour with our First halt at Sikandra. It is the mausoleum of Emperor Akbar. It represents his philosophy and secular outlook, combining the best of Hindu and Muslim architectures in a superlative fusion. Completed in 1613 A.D., it is one of the well preserved monument.
Proceed onto the main Attraction of Agra – Taj Mahal…. The Taj Mahal, the world-renowned monument to love “wonder of the world” beautifully crafted with white marble world famous is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, that was built under Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife in 1630 to enshrine her mortal remains. Taj is known for the finest example of Mughal architecture with a style that combines elements from Turskish, Islamic and Persian.
Visit the Marbel Crafts Emporium – a spectacular chance to see the marbel works. Visitors can also view tiny Taj Mahal collectibles replete with marble inlay are found as memorable souveniers.
Then we proceed to view one of the most spectacular Forts of the Mughal Heritage – Agra Fort. Agra Fort is an UNESCO World Heritage site built alongside the Yamuna river located in Agra. It stretches about 2.5 kms. Agra Fort one of the important fort in India. It is also known as Lal Qila, and Agra Fort. Akbar chose this city on the bank of River Yamuna as his capital and proceeded to build a strong citadel for the purpose. Emperor Shah Jahan, had built the Taj, was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb in the Agra Fort where he had a view on the building erected for his deceased wife. It took 8 years and huge amount of money to complete its construction. Agra Fort in Agra contains beautiful mosques – Nagina Masjid, Meena Masjid, Sheesh Mahal, Khas Mahal and Meena Bazar.
One can explore Agra’s rich heritage by visiting Spice Shops, Carpets, Clothes etc. End of the day with a deep and peaceful sleep dreaming of Taj Mahal all through the night.
Over Night in Agra.
After Breakfast Drive to Bharatpur en-route visiting Fatehpur Sikri an eerily abandoned capital from the Mughal Empire between 1570 and 1586. Akbar built this city to celebrate the birth of his son and future heir to the throne, Emperor Jahangir.
While Akbar is believed to have been illiterate, he took great interest in the arts and architecture; Fatehpur Sikri is one of his masterworks. Sadly, it served as capital for little more than a decade, eventually abandoned for lack of accessible water.
Evening: At leisure Afternoon: On arrival check in to the hotel.
Over Night in Bharatpur.
After Breakfast take a cycle rickshaw ride into Keoladeo National Park – a famous bird sanctuary in India. Return to the hotel Check-out and proceed to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur and Transfer to the Hotel.
Jaipur, Rajasthan’s capital is also known as the Pink City. The origin of this Nickname becomes immediately apparent as you enter the old city walls and greet the pink-colored buildings that rise at every turn.
Over Night in Jaipur.
After Breakfast Start with an exhilarating excursion to Amber Fort perched on top of a hill. A royal ride on elephant (subject to availability) up the hill like the Maharajas of past times and visit the Jagmandir (the hall of victory).
Perched on a hillside on the outskirts of town, the palace was constructed in the 1590s by Maharaja Man Singh, the commander of Akbar’s army, and was largely motivated by the highly defensible location. This is a beautiful and very well preserved structure, built on four levels and surrounded by ruins, which served as the backdrop for the Mira Nair movie “Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love.”
Afternoon: View the grand Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds). This magnificent structure was built to allow the royal ladies of the palace to discretely watch the grand processions along the main street, City Palace and impressive Jantar Mantar, an astronomical observatory built in the early 1700s by Maharaja Jai Sing II, the great warrior-astronomer to which this city owes its name.
Jaipur is a centre of many handicrafts, such as durries (woven rugs), carpets, printed cloth, semi-precious stones, leatherwear etc a chance to glimpse through the outlets, Evening is Free for own activities.
Over Night in Jaipur.
After breakfast check-out from the hotel and Transfer to Pushkar. Arrival Pushkar Transfer to the Hotel.
Pushkar Sightseeing Tour.
Pushkar is a large accumulation of attractions. Besides some picturesque sites, there are more than 400 temples here that attract tourists towards this place every year. Some of the holy places that you should make a point to visit while in Pushkar are the Brahma Temple, Gau Ghat, Nag Hill, Markendeya Rishi Ashram, Pap Mochini Temple, Agastya Muni Ashram and Gaya Kund.
Besides, the picturesque lake, the Savitri Temple, and the Pushkar Bazaar are also worth a visit.
Overnight in Pushkar.
After breakfast check-out from the hotel and Transfer to Jodhpur. Arrive and Transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight in Jodhpur.
After breakfast Enjoy the Tour of Jodhpur. The forts and palaces in the city are the major source of attraction in the city. Exploring the forts gives you a feel of the times when the Rajput might was at its peak.
The gates and the walls of the forts speak of the battles they have witnessed. One needs to spend enough time with these historical monuments to fully grasp the grandeur of the Rajput era.
Some of the major attractions around Jodhpur are Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan, Mandore Gardens, the Government Museum and Zoo, Old Fort Museum & Balsamand Lake & Gardens.
Overnight in Jodhpur.
After breakfast check-out from the hotel and Transfer to Udaipur. Arrive and Transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight in Udaipur.
After breakfast at the hotel and proceed for the Sightseeing Tour tour Udaipur.
If Jaipur is a city in pink, Udaipur is a study in white. The city is famous for its palaces, lake, museums, temples, and gardens.
The City Palace and Museum is considered as the largest palace complex in Rajasthan and its museum has stunning collection of objects collected by different Maharanas of Udaipur over the centuries.
The Picholia Lake, Udai Sagar, and Pratap Sagar are some of the most beautiful lakes in the state. Some other attractions in the city are the Jagdish Temple, Saheliyon Ki Bari, Jag Mandir, Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir, Pratap Memorial, and Ahar Museum.
Udaipur Lake Pichola Boat Ride.
Overnight in Udaipur.
After breakfast checkout from the hotel & transfer to Mount Abu. Arrive & transfer to the hotel.
Overnight in Mount Abu.
After breakfast, visit the world famous Dilwara Jain Temple, Nakki Lake and Brahmin Kumari Ashram.
Dilwara Temple are a group of remarkable Jain temples. Among the finest examples of these are two temples in which the art of carving marble has reached unsurpassed heights. The older of the temples is the 'Vimal Vasahi', built in 1031 and dedicated to the first tirthankar, Adinath. In the front of the temple stands the 'House of Elephants' , with figures of elephants marching in procession to the temple entrance.
The later built 'Tejpal Temple' is dedicated to Neminath, the 22nd tirthankar, and was built in 1230 by the brothers Tejpal and Vastupal. The carving is so fine that, in places, the marble becomes almost transparent.
Nakki Lake is virtually located in the heart of Mount Abu and is a big attraction with tourists. The lake takes its name from the legend that it was scooped out by a god, using only his nails, or nakh. While takeing a stroll along the lake, look for the strange rock formations. On the lake there is a dilapidated concrete boat-shaped snack bar.
Overnight in Mount Abu.
After breakfast checkout from the hotel & transfer to Ahmedabad. Arrive and Transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight in Ahmedabad.
After breakfast A trip around the Walled City of Ahmedabad will provide the visitor with valuable information of the city's glorious past.
The simplicity of the city is complemented by the charm of the various museums, mosques, and forts spread across the city.
The array of artefacts, antiques, and the exotic and colourful attire available for sale in the city is often tempting. The city has numerous places of interest for tourists, ranging from monuments to amusement parks.
Some of the places of attraction are the Jama Masjid, Shaking Minarets, Calico Textile Museum, Sidi Sayid's Mosque, Hathi Singh Temple, Step-Wells, Sabarmati Ashram Home of Mahatma Gandhi and Vishala/Veechar (utensils museum).
Overnight in Ahmedabad.
After breakfast checkout from the hotel & transfer to Rajkot. Arrive & transfer to the hotel.
Rajkot Sightseeing Tour
After Breakfast local sightseeing visit the temples, the Watson Museum, Kaba Gandhi No Delo - the ancestral house where Gandhiji grew up which now houses 'Gandhi Smriti' a memorial museum and the Bhomeshvar Temple.
Overnight in Rajkot.
After breakfast checkout from the hotel & transfer to Bhuj. Arrive and Transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight in Bhuj.
After breakfast This district of Gujarat brings to mind a unique landscape with salty marshlands and no vegetation. Situated on the Gulf of Kutch, leading to the Arabian Sea, it is also known as the Rann of Kutch.
Kutch is the second-largest district in India after Leh. The headquarters of the district are at Bhuj town.
Tourism activities here involve desert safaris by jeep, camel rides, shopping for local handicrafts, and sighting the rare wild ass found in the Little Rann of Kutch sanctuary.
The people of Kutch include nomadic, semi-nomadic and artisan tribes known for mirror-work embroidery, camel wool shawls, silver jewellery, and carved woodcraft.
Overnight in Bhuj.
After breakfast checkout from the hotel & transfer to Dasada. Arrive and Transfer to the Hotel.
Dasada Sightseeing Tour
Proceeds For A Visit To The Villages, Sanctuary And The Flamingo'S, Which Migrated During The Monsoon Season. Time For Leisure And Enjoy The Beauty Of The Nature.
Overnight in Dasada.
After breakfast checkout from the hotel & transfer to Surat. Arrive and Transfer to the Hotel.
Surat Sightseeing Tour
Surat known as Silk City & Diamond City is located in western part of India in the state of Gujarat. Surat situated on the left bank of Tapi River. Surat is second largest city in Gujarat and ninth largest in India. Surat is famous for its textile and diamond businesses. Three-quarters of the world's diamonds are cut and polished in Surat.
Overnight in Surat.
After breakfast checkout from the hotel & transfer to Nashik. Arrive and Transfer to the Hotel.
Nashik Sightseeing Tour
Now Proceed to Nashik darshan. Panchvati, Kalaram Mandir, Sita Gumpha, Goraram Mandir, Parn-kuti, Kapaleshwar Temple, Ram Kund, Sundarnarayan Temple, Naroshankar Temple. Someshwar, Navashya Ganapati Temple. In the evening, visit to Pandav leni & Dadasaheb Phalke Memorial or return to Teerth Villa
Overnight in Nashik.
After breakfast checkout from the hotel.
Transfer to Aurangabad.
Arrive and Transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight in Aurangabad.
After Breakfast, Enjoy the Tour of Aurangabad is an off beat destination in the state of Maharashtra.
It attracts attention of tourists because of its many famous historical and religious architectural sites.
It is true that Aurangabad is not a green hilly destination, though it has a good number of gardens giving you a comfortable stay in the town.
Many tourists visit this place due to its proximity to some of the world famous heritage sites of India.
This has helped in increasing the popularity of its locally produced traditional textiles and handicraft items too.
The Aurangabad caves and Bibi-Ka-Maqbara are the two must visit architectural marvels among the many other structures of Mughal era in the town.
Over Night in Aurangabad.
After Breakfast
Ajanta
Famous for its caves, Ajanta is one of the
few historical and architectural marvels of India. Recognized as the
World Heritage site today, it was discovered during the 19th century
by a group of British officers who were on a tiger hunt. The Ajanta
group of caves, located deep within the Sahyadri
hills above the
Waghora, depicts the story of Buddhism that prevailed here during
200 BC to 650 AD.
Ellora
Ellora is one of the highly visited World
heritage sites of India. Just 30 kilometers Northwest of Aurangabad,
Ellora is easily accessible from the nearby major towns. It houses
34 monasteries and temples with some exclusive uninterrupted
sequence of monuments that date back from 600 to 1000 AD. The
temples of Ellora are dedicated to Brahmanism, Jainism, and
Buddhism. It also has some of the excellent stonework depicting the
legends related to Lord Shiva.
Over Night in Aurangabad.
After breakfast checkout from the hotel & transfer to Pune. Arrive and Transfer to the Hotel.
Pune Sightseeing Tour
After breakfast, proceed for the guided tour of Puna. Most of the attractions in Pune may not have been very famous, but that should not deter the tourists from visiting them. They have their own qualities that can be experienced only after seeing them. Most of the attractions are related to the Marathas, who at one point of time controlled much of the north and western India and challenged the might of Mughal Empire as well as that of British.
Here one can have a look at the remnants of foundations and outer walls of multi-story Shaniwar Wada that was burnt down in 1827. Pataleshwar Cave Temple is a welcome respite from the general bustle and crowds at most of the other temples. Raja Denkar Kelkar Museum is one place in Pune that should never be missed as the more than 17,000 art objects exhibited here are the example of how curiosity of a single man can create wonders. There are some more interesting sites in Pune like Saras Baug, Kasturba Samadhi, and Film and Television Institute of India that one should visit.
Overnight in Pune.
After breakfast checkout from the hotel & transfer to Kolhapur. Arrive and Transfer to the Hotel.
Kolhapur Sightseeing Tour
Enjoy the sightseeing Tour of Kolhapur covering Kanerimath (Siddhigiri Gram Jeevan Museum), Sathmari, Shahu Khasbag Maidan, Rankala, Bhawani Mandap (Old Palace), Mahalaxmi (Ambabai) Temple. After Lunch proceed to sightseeing New Palace Museum, Town Hall Museum, Panchaganga Ghat, Panhala.
Overnight in Kolhapur.
After breakfast checkout from the hotel & transfer to Bangalore. Arrive and Transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight in Bangalore.
After breakfast checkout from the hotel and Enjoy the City Tour of Bangalore the capital city of Karnataka is one of the most important metropolis of India. It is a vital centre of science, aeronautics and electronics. Situated 1000 m above sea level, this garden city has pleasant weather round the year. The Lalbagh, one of the finest botanical Gardens of India, Cubbon Park laid in 1864 sprawling across 300 acres, Vidhana Soudha built in 1956 housing The State Legislature and Secretariat are the main attractions.
After That Bangalore to Mysore Transfer
Arrive Mysore and Transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight in Mysore.
After breakfast, enjoy the city tour of Mysore, a historic city 770 m above sea level and the former capital of the Wodeyars.
Learn about the legend of Mahishasur and visit the famous Chamundeshwari Temple, perched on a hilltop and over 2000 years old.
Explore the Royal Palace with its grand Durbar Hall, especially dazzling during the Dussehra Festival with its gold throne and jewels on display.
See the 4.8-meter Nandi Bull on the way to the temple and visit the KRS Dam and Brindavan Gardens, known for their musical fountains and lights in the evening.
Overnight in Mysore.
After breakfast checkout from the hotel.
Transfer to Ooty.
Arrive and Transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight in Ooty.
After breakfast Sightseeing tour of Ooty and Conoor.
Ooty, an integral part of the great plateau occupying the junction of the Eastern and Western Ghats. Located at 2240m above sea level, Ooty is the headquarters of the Nilgris district. Apart from coffee and tea plantations, trees like confiers, eucalyptus, pine and the wattle dot the hillside in Ooty and its environ. The places of interest in Ooty include Botanical Gardens where "summer Festival" is held each during the month of May: the artificial lake and Dodabetta Peak which is the highest point in the district at a height of 2623m.
17 km from Ooty is the first of these hills stations. Coonoor is a small town with an equable climate that has made it popular as hill resort. Tea and Tourism Festival is held here during Dec-Jan. the main attraction is the Sim's Park, a small well maintained botanical garden that has several varieties of plants not to be found in other hill stations.
Overnight in Ooty.
After Breakfast checkout from the hotel & transfer to Thekkady. Arrive and Transfer to the Hotel.
Thekkady Sightseeing Tour
Thekkady is well known for one of the world's most fascinating wild life reserves, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary in Thekkady is spread across 777 sq km and is well known for its wild life and scenic beauty. You can also opt for an elepehant ride or a cruise on Lake Periyar. During the boat ride spot the wild life (elephants, Indian Gaur, Monkeys, Spotted deer, barking deer and birds of myriad varieties).
Overnight in Thekkady.
After Breakfast checkout from the hotel & transfer to Alleppey. Arrive and Transfer to the Resort.
Rest of the time free for leisure…The tranquil backwaters of Kerala is a superb experience..Sensational in its own silent way, Alleppey enables you to experience the back water country.
Overnight in Alleppey.
After Breakfast checkout from the hotel.
Transfer to Cochin.
Arrive and Transfer to the Hotel.
Overnight in Cochin.
After breakfast Enjoy The City Tour of Cochin.
Being a major harbour from the times of the British and Portuguese, Cochin has a rich heritage of forts, churches and temples.
A visit to these ancient marvels gives you an overview of the political, religious and commercial developments of the city.
Some of the major attractions of the city are the Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Fort Kochi, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica, Dutch Cemetery, the Chinese Nets, Willingdon Island, and Hill Palace Museum.
Overnight in Cochin.
After Breakfast checkout from the hotel & transfer to Cochin Airport.