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Covered Destination : Cochin -Mumbai-Delhi- Varanasi- Khajuraho -Agra
-Ranthambhore- Jaipur- Delhi --- View Route Map
Duration : 16 Nights / 17 Days
Breakfast - (B)
Lunch - (L)
Dinner - (D)
Day 01 : Arrive Cochin (B)
Upon arrival at Cochin, our executive will receive you and will transfer
you to your pre-booked hotel. Afternoon proceed for a sightseeing trip to
Cochin visiting Fort Cochin - Ancient capital of the Dutch, Portuguese and
finally the British. The old Spice Market at Mattancherry, the antique shop
on Jews Street, the Synagogue, Dutch Palace and, of course, the Church of
St. Francis where the mortal remains of Vasco Da Gama was buried before
it was shifted to Portugal.
Overnight will be at the hotel.
Plan 1 - Taj Malabar
Plan 2 - Hilton
Day 02 : Drive to Munnar
Today after a leisurely breakfast at hotel, you will be driven to Munnar
and upon arrival you will check in at the hotel. After lunch proceed for
the sight seeing of Munnar. Eravikulam National Park (15 km from Munnar)
the 97 sq. km. park is situated in the Devikulam Taluk and is home to the
Nilgiri Tahr. The Anamudi peak (2695 Mts) is located in the Southern region
of the park.
Originally established to protect the Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiri Ibex), the
Eravikulam National Park is situated in the Devikulam Taluk of the Idukki
District. It was declared as a sanctuary in 1975. Considering the ecological,
flora, fauna, geo-morphological and zoological significance, it was declared
as a National park in 1978. It covers an area of 97 sq kms of rolling
grasslands and high level Sholas (evergreen forests). The park is breathtakingly
beautiful and is easily comparable to the best mountain ranges found anywhere
in the world. The park is divided into 3 regions - the core area, the
buffer area and the tourism area. Visitors are allowed only to the tourism
area which is in the Rajamala region. The Nilgiri Tahr can be observed
at close quarters here.
Devikulam (7 km from Munnar)
This idyllic hill station with its velvet lawns, exotic flora and fauna
and the cool mountain air is a rare experience. The Sita Devi Lake with
its mineral waters and picturesque surroundings is a good picnic spot. The
lake is also ideal for trout fishing.
Plan 1 - Tea county / Munnar Woods
Plan 2 - Cloud Nine / Similar
Day 03 : Periyar (Thekkady) ( B)
Today morning after an early breakfast you will be driven to Periyar. Arrive
& check in to your hotel.
The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
Lying close to the plantations, in the rich jungles of Periyar in Thekkady
is one of the world's most fascinating natural wildlife reserves - the Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary. Spread across 777 sq. km, of which 360 sq. km is thick
evergreen forest, the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary was declared a Tiger Reserve
in 1978. Noted for its geo-morphological diversity of wildlife and scenic
beauty, the Reserve attracts visitors from all over the world. The splendid
artificial lake formed by the Mullaperiyar Dam across the Periyar river
adds to the charm of the park. This is the only sanctuary in India where
you can have the unique experience of viewing wildlife at close quarters
from the safety of a boat on the lake. The greatest attraction of Periyar
remains the large herds of wild elephants that come down to the lake's edge.
Overnight will be at the hotel.
Plan 1 - Taj Garden Retreat
Plan 2 - Mutthu's
Day 04 : Kumarakom (B / L / D)
Today morning after breakfast you will be transferred to houseboat which
cruises along the palm-fringed waterways of Kerala in a luxury houseboat
is the most enchanting holiday experience in India today. In this world
of simple pleasures, you will skim past ancient Chinese fishing nets, water
lilies, lush paddy fields, coir villages, rustic homes, temples and coconut
groves. A guided tour down the backwaters would provide you with a complete
and most enchanting experience on the back waters of Kerala and will also
reveal to you some interesting facts about the life of local village people.
There is a Kerala that lives along these backwaters throbbing with its own
unique culture .For you, as a visitor to Kerala it can be incredibly different
experience just floating this backwater in a country craft and absorbing
unusual representation.
Overnight will be at Boat.
Plan 1 - Deluxe
Plan 2 - Standard
Day 05 : Kumarakom (B / L /D )
Today you will enjoy full day on boat. Overnight will be at Boat.
Plan 1 - Deluxe
Plan 2 - Standard
Day 06 : Kumarakom - Cochin - Mumbai
Today in early morning you will be driven to Cochin to fly to Mumbai. At
the airport our executive would receive you and transfer you to the hotel.
In the afternoon we will provide you with the transport and the guide will
take you for a city tour.
Plan 1 - Taj President
Plan 2 - Hilton
Day 07 : Mumbai (B)
After breakfast your day starts with the sight seeing trip of Mumbai visiting
the Gateway of India, Victoria Terminus, Crawford Market, a drive past the
Marine drive, Jain temple and conclude the tour by a visit to Mani Bhavan,
which was Mahatma Gandhi's residence in Mumbai for 14 years. We also take
you to the world famous Dhobi Ghat (open air laundry washing place)
Overnight will be at Mumbai.
Day 08 : Mumbai - Jaipur (B)
Today in morning you will be transferred to domestic airport to board flight
to Jaipur. On arrival at airport you will be transferred to your pre-booked
hotel in jaipur.
Jaipur
The Capital of Rajasthan, this picturesque city is a symphony in Pink, a
color which symbolizes hospitality in Rajput culture. Built by Raja Jai
Singh in the 18th century it is surrounded by hills topped with rugged fortresses
and dotted with fairy tale palaces. Jaipur is a city of ambling camels and
brightly dressed peasants, treasure trove of handloom and craft. Come visit
city of Love, legends and lore.
THE splendid fort / palace of AMBER were wrested by the Kachhwaha Rajputs
in the mid-12th century. The Kacchwaha rulers dominated the surrounding
area for the next six centuries. Amber was also the prime site of the alliance
between the Mughals and the Rajputs. The astronomer-king Sawai Jai Singh
II, famous for his Jantar Mantar ascended the throne in 1699. He soon decided
to build a new city in the plains: JAIPUR was designed according to the
principals of the Shilpa-Shastra (Architecture)and the capital shifted here
in 1727, the city attracted merchants and crafts-people that over time shaped
its irresistible bazaars.
Our executive would receive you at the airport and take you for the sight
seeing tour of Jaipur to Amber Fort. This morning you take a ride on an
elephant back as your personal guide takes you to the majestic Amber fort.
You ascend the fort, the royal way. The sight seeing of Jaipur includes
the visit to the most distinguished astronomical observatory and the royal
city palace complex. We would like to offer you atraditional silver platter
lunch at a restaurant known for its cooking demonstration and the most exclusive
for us, a turban tying demonstration. There is also a turban museum there.
The evening you have an option to take a heritage walk into the illuminated
bazaars of the pink city and enjoy a rickshaw ride and the treasure hunt
organized especially for you.
Overnight will be at the hotel.
Plan 1 - Taj Jai Mahal Palace
Plan 2 - Hilton/ Similar
Day 09 : Jaipur - Ranthambhore (B / L /
D)
Today after breakfast at hotel, you will start for Ranthambhore. Reach the
park in the afternoon. In the evening we have organized for a jeep safari
in the park to watch the tiger in its natural habitat. We offer you two
game drives into the tiger project , giving you a fair chance to track the
Royal Bengal Tigers, however if you are not lucky enough you may choose
to take another game drive the following morning.
Overnight will be at the hotel.
Plan 1 - Taj Lodge
Plan 2 - Tiger den / Similar
Day 10 : Ranthambhore (B / L / D)
The stunning Ranthambore National Park is famous for
its tiger. The best season is Oct-April. The 10th -century fort witnessed
Raja Hammir's valiant defeat against Allaudin Khilji . The heroic tales
are given a suitable ambience by crumbling temples and mosques, crocodile
infested lakes and chhatris Cenotaphs).
In the afternoon we take you around the local sights of Sawai Madhopur.
Overnight will be at the hotel.
Day 11 : Agra (B)
Today morning after breakfast, you will be driven to the city of Agra. En-route
we visit Fatehpur Sikri the deserted capital of the Mughals.
After check in you are free for the evening. In the evening just before
sunset we offer you to visit Taj Mahal by sunset.
AGRA - Taj Mahal
one of the Seven Wonders of the world built by Emperor Shah Jehan in the
memory oh his beloved consort Mumtaz Mahal. This beautiful mausoleum took
22 years to complete with a work force of 20,000. Craftsmen and master builders
came from all over Asia to join in the great work - from Baghdad, Shiraz,
Delhi, Samarkand and Turkey. The marble, India's finest; was quarried at
Makrana near Jodhpur. Precious and semi precious stones were imported from
distant lands : Jasper from Punjab, Jade & Crystal from China, Turquoise
from Tibet, Lapis from Afghanistan and Ceylon, Chrosolite from Egypt, Amethyst
from Persia, Agate from Yemen, Malachite from Russia, Diamonds from Golconda
and Mother of Pearl from the Indian Ocean.
Overnight will be at the hotel.
Plan 1 - Taj View / Sheraton
Plan 2 - Man Singh / Holiday Inn
Day 12 : Agra
Today in early morning your personal guide takes you to visit Taj Mahal
at the sunrise. Return to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast one of
the important architectural monuments in Agra - The Agra Fort built by Emperor
Akbar, the maze and the courtyards; mosques and Private Chambers of the
fort echo the story of the Mughal Empire, Itmat Ud Daula, considered to
be a fore runner of Taj and in the evening your are free for personal activities.
Day 13 : Khajuraho (B)
Today morning after breakfast tou will board the fastest train in India
to reach Jhansi. You will be driven from Jhansi to Khajuraho. In the afternoon
we will stop for lunch and on our way to Khajuraho we will visit the fort
at Orccha. Reach late afternoon to Khajuraho.
Afternoon we begin the tour of Khajuraho temples.
Khajuraho
The temples at Khajuraho were built during the Chandela dynasty, which reached
its apogee between 950 and 1050. Only about 20 temples remain; they fall
into three distinct groups and belong to two different religions - Hinduism
and Jainism. They strike a perfect balance between architecture and sculpture.
The Temple of Kandariya is decorated with a profusion of sculptures that
are among the greatest masterpieces of Indian art.
Overnight will be at the hotel.
Plan 1 - Chandela
Plan 2 - Holiday Inn
Day 14 : Varanasi (B)
You will this morning visit the rest of the temples and in time you will
be driven to airport for our flight to Varanasi.
In the afternoon we take you for a rickshaw ride in the downtown area
and than head to the ghats of river Ganges for a boat ride and witness
the Ganga Aarti (the Brahmin priest offer prayers to the holy Ganges for
bestowing them the life and wisdom. Overnight will be at the hotel.
Plan 1 - Taj Ganges
Plan 2 - Radisson
Varanasi
The venerable and ancient city Varanasi is the religious centre of the world
for Hindus. It is a magnificent city, with myriad attractions, both as an
exalted place of pilgrimage and a microcosmic centre of faith. Thousands
of pilgrims visit the city from all parts of India and from across the world.
Varanasi is a unique city where the past and present, eternity and continuity
lives side by side. The life and activities in the city revolves around
the holy river. Life on the banks of the Ganga begins before dawn when thousands
of pilgrims -men, women and children, come down to the river to wait for
the rising sun.
Day 15 : Varanasi
Today your day starts by a sunrise visit at river Ganges followed by a walk
through the narrow lanes of the city to feel the life & culture of the
holiest city of the country. Return back to the hotel for breakfast. On
the way to the airport, visit to Sarnath 10 Kms.
This fabled place bears testimony to its great past
where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples expounding
the principles of Buddhism. There are remains dating as far back as the
3rd century B.C. when Emperor Ashoka founded various institutions, stupas,
monasteries and pillar edicts. The ruins at Sarnath and the art collection
in the Archaeological Museum are representations/ examples of the glorious
past of Sarnath.
Day 16 : Delhi (B)
In the afternoon your tour starts with sightseeing of Old Delhi. The tour
guide escorts you to Jama Mosque built in 1650 AD, followed by a drive past
the breathtaking Red Fort (1639-1648) built by Shah Jahan, creator of the
Taj Mahal. Then we proceed on to Raj Ghat, which is the memorial of Mahatma
Gandhi and rickshaw ride through the narrow lanes of the largest wholesale
market in India .Time permitting also visit special sites in New Delhi.
Overnight will be at the Hotel.
Plan 1 - Imperial
Plan 2 - Park / similar
Day 17 : Delhi
New Delhi begins with the drive past Safdarjang's Tomb (1753 AD) on the
way to Qutab Minar (1193 AD) this striking medieval tower of victory of
Persian World is 73 m high. Within the Qutab complex, amidst the ruins of
Quwat-ul-Islam mosque, stands the Iron pillar which has stood the vagaries
of weather and has not rusted over 1500 years. Then drive through New Delhi
includes the Embassy area (Diplomatic enclave), Government buildings, India
Gate, Sikh Temple (Bangla Sahib Gurudwara), Birla Temple and Connaught Place,
New Delhi's main shopping area. Visit Humayun's Tomb - considered to be
the fore runner of Taj Mahal.
Free for the afternoon for your personal activities and recollect the
fond memories of the country and your tour. Evening we transfer you to
the airport for your flight back home.
Cost includes :
All breakfasts.
Lunch and dinner as mentioned in the itinerary.
All internal flights: Mumbai - Cochin - Delhi -Varanasi - Khajuraho
Air-conditioned transport at all the places.
Services of a guides and escorts.
All entrances at all the monuments except camera and video camera.
All the hotels are 5 star category in the plan 1
All the hotels are 3/4 star category in the plan 2
Single supplement available for 35% extra.
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