Day 01 : Arrive Cochin & transfer to
your hotel.
Afternoon proceed for a sightseeing trip to Cochin.
Overnight at the hotel.
Plan 1 – Taj Malabar
Plan 2 - Hilton
Day 02 : Drive to Munnar 130 Kms 3 hours
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.
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.
Overnight at the hotel.
Plan 1 – Tea county / Munnar Woods
Plan 2 – Cloud Nine / Similar
Day 03: Periyar (Thekkady) 110 Kms 2 hours drive.:
This morning after an early breakfast drive to Periyar. Arrive
& check in to your hotel.
Overnight at the hotel. B
Plan 1 – Taj Garden Retreat
Plan 2 – Mutthu’s
Day 04: Kumarakom, 115 Kms 2 hours drive.
After breakfast transfer 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 at Boat. B/ L / D
Plan 1 – Deluxe
Plan 2 – Standard
Day 05: Kumarakom
Overnight at Boat. B/ L / D
Plan 1 – Deluxe
Plan 2 – Standard
Day 06: Kumarakom - Cochin - Mumbai Early morning we drive 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.
Day 07: Mumbai: 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 at Mumbai. B
Plan 1 – Taj President
Plan 2 - Hilton
Day 08: We fly from Mumbai at 0525 – 0700 to Jaipur
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 at the hotel. B
Plan 1 – Taj Jai Mahal Palace
Plan 2 – Hilton/ Similar
Day 09 : Jaipur - Ranthambhore Tiger project ( 4 hours)
After breakfast we 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 at the hotel. B/L/D
Plan 1 – Taj Lodge
Plan 2 – Tiger den / Similar
Day 10 : Ranthambhore
In the afternoon we take you around the local sights of Sawai
Madhopur
Overnight at the hotel. B/L/D
Plan 1 – Taj Lodge
Plan 2 – Tiger Den / Similar
Day 11 : This morning after breakfast we drive to the city of
Agra. Enroute 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.
Overnight at the hotel. B
Plan 1 – Taj View / Sheraton
Plan 2 – Man Singh/ Holiday Inn
Day 12: Agra - 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
After breakfast we board the fastest train in India to reach
Jhansi. We will drive 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.
Overnight at the hotel. B
Plan 1 – Chandela
Plan 2 – Holiday Inn
Day 14 : We will this morning visit the rest of the temples and
drive 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 at the hotel. B
Plan 1 – Taj Ganges
Plan 2 - Radisson
Day 15 : Varanasi
You 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
Late afternoon internal flight from Varanasi to Delhi.
Check in at the hotel.
Day 16: Delhi
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 at the Hotel. B
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.
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