Day 01 Arrive Delhi
On arrival in Delhi the guest are met at the arrival
hall of the International airport and are transferred to
their selected hotel for the overnight stay.
Day 02 In Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning start the sightseeing of
Old and New Delhi
 New Delhi : The city designed and built by the British
in the 1920s- a city of wide boulevards impressive
Government Buildings, green parks and gardens. First you
will visit the two monuments from the Delhis past
Humayuns Tomb and Qutab Minar. Then your drive takes
you along the ceremonial avenue, Rajpath, past the
Imposing India Gate and Parliament House.
Old Delhi : An ancient walled city. Here you would see
the Red Fort, the most opulent Fort and Palace of the
Mughal Empire, Rajghat the Samadhi of our Father of
Nation, Jama Masjid the largest mosque in India and
Chandni Chowk the bustling and colourful market of the
old city. After completing the sightseeing return back
to the Hotel for Overnight.
Day 03 Delhi - Khajuraho (
Flight )
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 Khajuraho - Agra
Your day starts in the morning when you will be driven
to Jhansi railway station for your train to Agra. En
route to Jhansi visit sleepy medieval town of Orchha,
which is littered with medieval Bundelkhand buildings
bearing fusion of Mughal and Rajput architecture.
On arrival in Jhansi transfer to Railway Station to
connect the Train for Agra. Arrival received at the
station and transfer to the hotel.
Overnight will be in Agra
Day 05 In Agra
Today you will do sightseeing tour of Agra. In the first
half of the day visit Sikandara and the Tomb of
Itimad-ud-Daulah or the 'Baby Taj'. In the afternoon
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.
Overnight will be in Agra
Day 06 Agra Jaipur By
Road ( Approx 255 Hrs /06 Hours )
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 In 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.
Overnight will be in Jaipur
Day 08 Jaipur Jodhpur By
Road ( Approx 220 Kms / 05 Hours )
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. The city is
encompassed by a high wall -10 km long with 8 gates and
innumerable bastions.
Overnight will be at Jodhpur.
Day 09 In 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 Jodhpur - Udaipur by
Road ( Approx 260 Kms / 06 Hours )
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.
Overnight in Udaipur
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
Overnight will be in Udaipur
Day 12 Udaipur Mumbai (
Flight) Mumbai- Aurangabad ( Flight )
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.
Overnight will be in Aurangabad.
Day 13 In 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
Overnight will be in Aurangabad.
Day 14 Aurangabad Mumbai
( Flight )
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 Mumbai Madurai (
Flight )
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.
Overnight will be in Madurai.
Day 16 Madurai Chettinad
Full Day Excursion
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.
The traditional Chettinad houses are made on an area of
2500 sq ft having around 60 to 70 rooms. They were built
almost 100 years back. They were made of lime, sand and
egg yolk especially imported from Rangoon. The
construction material, decor items and furnishings were
mostly imported from East Asia Europe. The chandeliers
and teak came from Burma, crockery from Indonesia,
marble from Italy, wall-to-wall mirrors from Belgium and
crystals from Europe. The woodwork and stone work were
inspired by French and other European destinations. .
Each house in Chettinad is made of Mugappu, Valavu,
Irandankatu, Moonakatu, Thotham.
Day 17 Madurai Tanjore
Trichy By Road ( Approx 220 Kms / 06 Hours )
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.
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 Trichy Chennai By
Train
This morning you take a train ride to Chennai - 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 the city.
Overnight will be in Chennai
Day 19 Chennai
Today will be spent in visiting two of the finest
examples of ancient South Indian architecture -
Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram.
Kanchipuram: The golden city of a thousand temples. it
was the capital of many empires. one of the seven sacred
cities of india and once had 1000 temples. now only 200
remain. it is also famed for its hand woven cottons and
kanjiwaram silks.on arrival check-in at hotel.
Afternoon visit Mahabalipuram : nature and man made
architecture come together at mahabalipuram. a seventh
century temple, mahabalipuram, is a rock temple carved
out of rocks. this singular feature enhances its
magnificence manifold. also known as the seven pagodas,
the temple has intricate carvings on each rock.
Return back to hotel & overnight stay.
Day 20 Chennai Overseas
The day will be spent in leisure. In the evening you
will be hosted a farewell dinner before being escorted
to the International airport for flight back home.
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