Day 01: Arrival in
Delhi
After assistance on arrival, you will
be transferred to the hotel for overnight
stay.
Day 02: In Delhi
After a relaxing breakfast embark
on a sightseeing tour of the city.
Akshar Dhaam Temple: This
newly built temple on the banks of
river Yamuna, is a must visit.
Bahai Temple (Lotus Temple):
A great piece of architecture built
in a lotus flower shape.
Chhattarpur Temple: The Oldest
market of Delhi dating back to the
Mughal period.
Humayun's Tomb: The final resting
place of the Mughal emperor Humayun.
India Gate: The famous war
memorial built in the memory of soldiers
who laid lives for the country.
Jama Masjid: The biggest mosque
in India.
Lakshmi Narayan Temple: A modern
Hindu Temple.
Lodi's Tomb: The tomb of the
famous Lodi King.
Qutab Minar: The famous minaret
was built by Quitubuddin AIbak in
the year 1199.
Red Fort: The imposing Red
Stone structure built by the Mughal
Rulers.
Safdurjung Tomb: Thus tomb
was built by Nawab Shuja-ud-Daulah,
the son of Safdurjung.
Board a night train for Jaipur and
after reaching there on the 3rd morning,
check-in at the hotel.
Day 03: In Jaipur
After a relaxing breakfast embark
on a sightseeing tour of the city.
Amber Fort: This magnificent
structure housed the ancient capital
of the State.
Sheesh Mahal: It is the Hall
of Victory glittering with mirrors.
Maharaja's City Palace: Experience
the past opulence of this city in
this palace.
The Observatory: This observatory
was designed to calculate the movement
of planets in solar system.
Ram Niwas Gardens: A beautifully
designed lush garden is a must visit.
Hawa Mahal: The palace on winds
is the most prominent building of
the city.
Day 04: In Pushkar
After a relaxing breakfast embark
on your journey to Pushkar. After
arrival in Pushkar, check in at the
hotel and proceed to enjoy the Pushkar
fair.
Day 05: In Pushkar
Enjoy the various events and activities
in Pushkar fair the whole day. Proceed
to Udaipur in the afternoon by road.
Day 06 & 07: In Udaipur
After a relaxing breakfast embark
on a sightseeing tour of the city.
City Palace: A regal architectural
wonder soaring over the lake on a
mount.
Jag Mandir Island: The lovely
palace is in the centre of the lake
Pichola.
Lake Pichola: It is an oasis
in the desert, a lovely setting for
a romantic dinner.
Bagore-Ki Haveli: It is a museum
having 100 rooms, Rajasthani costumes,
modern art and paintings.
Proceed to Mt. Abu, in the afternoon
via road, visiting the Ranakpur Temples
on the way.
Day 08 & 09: In Mount
Abu
After a relaxing breakfast embark
on a sightseeing tour of the city.
Dilwara Temples: No visit
to Abu can be complete without a trip
to the famed Dilwara temples.
Gaumukh Temple: A natural spring
that flows that through a sculpted
cow's head.
Guru Shikhar: The highest peak
on the mount (1722 meters above the
sea level).
Toad Rock: This rock is so
called because of its likeness to
gigantic toad about to leap into the
water.
Sunset Point: It provides a
lovely view of the setting sun.
Nakki Lake: This is a beautiful
lake picturesquely set amidst hills.
Achalgarh: This is a medieval
monument of Mt Abu, famous for the
Achalgarh fort.
Wild life Sanctuary: Presently
the Panther is the apex predator.
Other animals found here are Sambar,
Jungle Cat, Small Indian Civet, Wolf,
Hyena, Jackal, Indian Fox, Common
Langoors, Wild Boar, Pangolin, Rate!,
Common Mongoose, Indian Hare, Porcupine,
Hedgehog, etc.
On day 9th after lunch, transfer
to Jodhpur from Mt. Abu.
Day 10: In Jodhpur
After a relaxing breakfast embark
on a sightseeing tour of the city.
Meharangarh Fort: The stunning
top of hill fortress is one of the
biggest forts in India.
Jaswant Thada: This milky-white
marble monument was built in 1899.
Umaid Bhawan Palace: The fortress
has 347 rooms & counted among
the premium palaces of India.
Clock Tower & Markets:
It's the place for Shopping.
Mandore Garden: The gorgeous
garden has few monuments of Jodhpur's
previous rulers.
Day 11: In Jaiselmer
In the morning drive to Jaiselmer;
it is situated deep in the heart of
the Thar Desert. After a sumptuous
lunch proceed on a city tour.
Jaiselmer Fort: This fort
was built in 1156. It has lot of interesting
poles & traditional Havelis.
Patwon ki Haveli: These havelis
with the Jhala work are beautifully
designed & crafted very finely.
Gadi Sagar Lake: The Lake was
once the water supply of the city.
Sam Sand Dunes: The beautiful
sand dune of Sam & camel safari
is a must activity there.
Museums: There are three key
museums in Jaiselmer, Desert Culture
Museum, Jaiselmer Folklore Museum
and Government Museum. All of them
are worth to visit.
Day 12: In Bikaner
Leave for Bikaner and arrive by lunch.
After lunch, take a tour of the city.
Lal Garh Palace: This is an
architectural masterpiece in red sandstone.
Junagarh: This fort is a formidable
structure encircled by a moat and
has some beautiful palaces.
Camel Research Farm: This is
a Camel breeding farm managed by the
Indian government.
Bhandasar Jain Temple: Beautiful
16th century A.D. Jain temple dedicated
to the 13th Tirthankar.
Day 13: In Mandwa
After breakfast, transfer to Mandawa.
Post lunch; take a visit to this town.
Castle Mandawa: This is perfectly
positioned in the center of the Shekhavati
region.
The grand havelis: These havelis
are a fitting instance of the well-known
Shekhavati workmanship.
Day 14 & 15: In Bharatpur
Drive to Bharatpur (famous for Keoladeo
Ghana bird sanctuary). In the evening,
take a visit to the sanctuary.
Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
This is certainly, one of the finest
and most renowned wildlife sanctuaries
in the entire India. It is the only
wildlife sanctuary in India that is
artificially made by a Maharaja. One
of the finest bird sanctuaries in
the world, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
is located in Bharatpur city of Rajasthan
and also known as the Keoladeo Ghana
National Park. Indigenous water birds
and the migratory water birds in the
sanctuary include Sambar, Chital,
Nilgai and Boar.
On the 15th afternoon, after visiting
the sanctuary, drive down to the city
of Tajmahal; Agra.
Day 16: In Agra
After a relaxing breakfast, embark
on a sightseeing tour of the city.
Tajmahal: The world famous
monument of love.
Agra Fort: The red stone immense
structure, overlooking the Taj.
Fatehpur Sikri: It is the famous
ghost town, which Akbar envisioned
as capital of his Mughal Kingdom.
Sikandra: It is the final resting
place of the greatest of all Mughal
kings Akbar.
Mathura & Vrindavan: They
are related to the birth place of
Lord Krishna.
Proceed to Madras via Delhi on a domestic
flight.
Day 16 & 17: In Madras
After a relaxing breakfast, embark
on a sightseeing tour of the city.
Kapaleeswara: A masterpiece
of Dravidian style, it is an ancient
Shiva temple and is the biggest temple
in Chennai.
Sri Parthasarathy Temple: Sri
Parthasarathy Temple is one of the
oldest temples dedicated to Lord Krishna.
Santhomre Cathedral Church:
Made in 1504, this Roman Catholic
Church has remains of St. Thomas the
Apostle.
Fort St. George: Built in 1640
AD, Fort St. George was the first
bastion of British power of India.
The Snake Park: Snake Park
with its lizards, crocodiles and turtles
is the most interesting place to visit
in Chennai.
The Theosophical Society: The
Theosophical Society is set in a tranquil
spot on the banks of the Adyar River.
Marina Beach: The Marina Beach
extends 13 km along the Bay of Bengal.
The National Art Gallery: The
famous gallery, housing renowned work
of artistes from all across south.
BM Birla Planetarium: Watch
the stars come down at the planetarium.
In the evening, proceed to Tanjore
or Thanjavur, as it was earlier called.
Day 18: In Tanjore
After a relaxing breakfast, embark
on a sightseeing tour of the city.
Sri Brihadeshwara Temple: Built
by Chola King in 10th Century AD,
it is fine example of Chola architecture.
The Palace: The Palace near
the temple is a vast building of masonry
built by the Nayak around 1550 AD.
Art Gallery: This gallery houses
a fine collection of granite &
bronze statues of the Chola's dynasty.
Saraswati Mahal Library: It
has over 30,000 palm leaf & paper
manuscripts in Indian & European
languages.
Schwartz Church: It was built
in 1779 AD for the Rev. C. V. Schwartz
of the Danish mission.
Thiruvaiyaru: Located 13 Kms
from city, this place is famous because
Thyagaraja lived & attained eternity
here.
In the evening, proceed by road to
Madurai.
Day 19 & 20: In Madurai
After a relaxing breakfast, embark
on a sightseeing tour of the city.
Meenakshi Temple: This is city's
main attraction and is placed in the
heart of the old town.
The Vishnu Temple: It is located
at a distance of 21 Kms northwest
of Madurai.
Nuburagangai Spring: It is
a natural spring that is located near
to Vishnu Temple.
Thirumalai Nayak Palace: This
Indo-Saracenic building was constructed
in 1523.
The Gandhi Museum: This 300-year-old
palace now turned into Museum has
a picture gallery of Mahatma Gandhi.
Mariamman Teppakulam: This
enormous temple tank is fed by water
from the Vaigai River.
On the 20th day, after Madurai's visit,
you will proceed to Periyar in the
evening.
Day 21: In Periyar
After a relaxing breakfast, embark
on a sightseeing tour of Periyar.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary: This
is the main attraction and is the
favourite haunt of Elephants.
The Periyar Lake: This Lake
offers water to all the wild life,
and watching them by boat is indeed
a pleasure.
In the morning, take a boat cruise
on the lake to get a closer look at
the wild elephants. Later drive to
reach the small beautiful town of
Alleppey situated on the backwaters
of Kerala.
Day 22: In Alleppey
After a relaxing breakfast, embark
on a sightseeing tour of the backwaters
for 3 hours.
Alleppey Beach: This is an
ideal place to sit and relax.
Ambalapuzha: This Sree Krishna
Temple is famous through out Kerala.
Karumadikkuttan: This place
is known for its 10th century Karumadikkuttan
statue, a black granite figure.
Champakulam: The water logged
village is famous for snake boats
which take part in the annual snake
boat races.
The St. Mary Forane Church: Built
in 427 AD, it is another major attraction
famous for its mural paintings.
Day 23: In Cochin
After a relaxing breakfast, embark
on a sightseeing tour of the city.
Bolghatty Palace: Bolghatty
Palace is a Dutch palace, situated
on the Bolghatty Island.
Chinese Fishing Nets: The Chinese
fishing nets found here are the only
ones of its kind in India.
Dutch Palace: The Dutch Palace
was originally built by the Portuguese
in 17th century.
Fort Kochi beach: It is wonderful
beach for a walk along the beach at
sunset.
Hill Palace: Built in the 19th
century by Raja of Kochi, the palace
has been converted into a museum.
Jewish Synagogue: This synagogue,
elaborately adorned by Chinese tiles
& Belgian chandeliers, was built
in 1568.
St. Francis Church: St. Francis
Church is the oldest church built
by Europeans in India.
Overnight stay will be at boat.
Day 24: In Coimbatore
After breakfast drive to Coimbatore.
Later in the day, proceed on a city
tour.
Perur Temple: Perur Temple
in Coimbatore is dedicated to Lord
Shiva.
Mudumalai Temple: This is a
famous temple of South India, and
considered to be a very sacred place.
Annamalai Wildlife Sanctuary:
Located at a height of 1400m, this
wildlife sanctuary is home to a rich
variety of animals, including, elephant,
tiger, pangolin, jackal, wild dog
and civet and some rare species of
birds.
Siruvani Waterfalls: This waterfall
is a gorgeous place which attracts
a number of tourists.
Day 25: In Ooty
After breakfast drive to Ooty. Later
in the day, proceed on a city tour.
Botanical Garden: Botanical
gardens are a major tourist attraction
for those who visit Ooty.
Government Museum: The Government
Museum has items of tribal objects,
district's ecological details and
representative sculptural arts and
crafts of Tamil Nadu.
Kalhatty Falls: The Kalhatty
falls the water here cascades down
a height of 122m.
Kandal Cross Shrine: Kandal
cross, a Roman Catholic Shrine considered,
as the Jerusalem of the East.
Mini Garden and Rose Garden:
The Rose Garden is situated about
3 to 4-km away from Charring Cross.
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary and
National Park: The Mudumalai wildlife
sanctuary is located where the Nilgiri
Hills, the offshoot of the Western
Ghats meet the Eastern Ghats.
Ooty Lake: The beautiful Ooty
Lake is a favourite haunt of tourists.
It was constructed in the year 1825.
Day 25 & 26: In Mysore
After breakfast drive to Mysore, the
capital of the great Tipu Sultan.
Later in the day, proceed on a city
tour.
The Mysore Palace: Once the
residence of Wodeyars, this Palace
is one of the largest in India.
Chamundi Hill: This is a 12th
century temple of Chamundeeswri, with
a 4.8 meter tall monolith of Nandi
the sacred vehicle of Lord Shiva.
Also close to the temple stands a
gigantic statue of the demon Mahishasura.
The Jagan Mohan Palace: The
palace converted to an art gallery
houses paintings dating back to 19th
century.
St. Philomena's Church: Built
in 1956, this cathedral is one of
the largest churches in the country.
Vrindavan Gardens: This beautiful
garden close to the KRS dam is famous
for lighting and musical fountains.
Day 27: In Belur & Halebid
Relocate to Belur and see the superbly
preserved Chennkesava Temple.
Later visit Halebid temple, which
is only 10 Kms from Belur.
In the evening, drive to Bangalore;
the garden capital city of Karnataka.
Day 28 & 29: In Bangalore
Drive to Bangalore to catch flight
to Mumbai. Arrive Mumbai in the evening
and transfer to your hotel.
Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium:
Here you can explore the fascinating
world of astronomy through the shows.
The Fort and Palace of Tipu Sultan:
A fascinating example of 18th century
Indian military architecture.
Lal Bagh: Trees, flowers, bushes
and plants dominates this garden of
Bangalore.
Vidhan Soudha: The commanding
granite building, houses both the
Secretariat and State Legislature.
Cubbon Park: It contains various
species of trees and an aquarium with
a multitude of fishes, the City Central
Library of rare books, a children's
playground, and an old toy train;
the Puttani Express to takes a ride
around park.
Ulsoor Lake: A picturesque
lake with several tree-shaded islands
in it, ideal for picnicking.
Jumma Masjid: The oldest mosque
in the city is an imposing one.
Ganga Dhareshware Temple (Cave
Temple): Another temple built
by Kempe Gowda and known for its four
monolithic pillars and rare idol of
Agni, the God of fire.
On the 30th afternoon, you proceed
to Mumbai.
Day 30: Mumbai and Departure
After breakfast proceed for a day
city tour of Mumbai visiting the following
places.
Gateway of India: It was built
way back in 1911 to commemorate the
visit of King George V and Queen Mary.
This area is also the departing point
for ferries plying to Elephanta Island
and other beaches across the port.
Prince of Wales Museum: This
is a must visit for the historians.
Crawford Market: This busy
market area is best visited early
on in the day.
Victoria Terminus: This is
architecturally one of the finest
stations in world built by the British
in 1888.
National Gallery of Modern Art:
This displays the best of Indian contemporary
art.
Maha Laxmi Temple: The Maha
Laxmi Temple is a popular holy site
as Maha Laxmi is the goddess of wealth.
Siddhi Vinayak Temple: Located
in the Prabha Devi area of Mumbai,
this popular temple dedicated to Ganesh
was rebuilt on the site of a 200-year
old temple.
Juhu Beach: This suburban beach
is great hangout with Mumbaites, and
has plenty to offer for everyone.
Late at night, transfer to international
Airport in time to board flight for
onward destination.
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