Duration: 20 Days
Destinations: 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.
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
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 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 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.
Afternoon you will spend exploring
the Jantar Mantar (astrological observatory), the Hawa Mahal (the Palace of
Winds), the City Palace and the museum.
Day
08: 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. A high wall -10 km long with
8 gates and innumerable bastions encompasses the city.
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.
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 Kumbalgarh. If Ranakpur is beauty and grace, Kumbalgarh 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.
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.
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 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 Brihadeeshwara 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:
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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