Itinerary

Day 1

Delhi

Arrive Delhi, India .On  arrival at Delhi's international airport, we will meet at the arrival hall outside immigration & transferred to the hotel . Night stay.

Day 2

Delhi

Gear up for your tour of new Delhi to include Qutab minar, India gate, Humayun's tomb Afternoon visit the red fort comprising exquisite palaces reflecting Mugal Architecture . Overnight at hotel.


Day 3

Delhi To
Varanasi (By Air)

In the morning fly to Varanasi  (Benare).  Varanasi is one of the most important pilgrimage centres of Hinduism, an age-old city of colorful bazaars, temples and palaces on the banks of the sacred Ganges. Afternoon trip of the oldest existing city in the world. Overnight Stay in varanasi.

Day 4

Varanasi
    
We take a dawn boat ride on the ganges, and witness the spectacle of pilgrims ritually bathing, priests invoking the dawn, people washing clothes or practising yoga, and funeral pyres burning on the famous 'ghats' that lead down to the holy river. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Early afternoon an optional excursion to the ancient ruins of Sarnath, an important Buddhist pilgrimage site, may be available

Day 5

Varanasi
to Khajurahou
( By Air).

The morning is free We can move around the Streets of the city to have the glimpses of the city.
Afternoon fly to Khajurahou.

Day 6

Khajurahou

Visit the temples in Khajurahou. Its temples depict aspects of Indian life a thousand years ago during the Chandela period. After the Taj it is the most frequently visited monument in India. Khajuraho is a unique example of indo-aryan architecture. The Chandela rulers between 950-1050 built these temples. There were 85 temples, which were built, and only 22 of them survive today. Unlike other temples Khajuraho temples are said to have a theme (women), which comes in front while going through the temples. A celebration of woman kind, her myriad moods and facets. There are carvings of a woman writing letter, applying makeup to her eyes, combing her tresses, dancing, and playing with her child. Innocent, coquettish, smiling, seductive, passionate and beautiful, all depicted in intricate detail, sharply etched, sculpted with consummate skill. One opinion says Chandelas were followers of the tantric cult, which believes that gratification of earthly desires is a step towards attaining the infinite liberation, nirvana. For many centuries these temples were concealed in the dense jungles to be discovered by captain T.S. Burt in 1838.

Day 7

Khajurahou
To Agra

Visit Temples in the morning. Afternoon drive to Jhansi to catch the train to Agra . Night stay in Agra
 
Day 8     Agra;     

The highlight of your tour will be this morning 's visit to the glorious Taj Mahel , built by Shah jahan as a memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaj . Later explore the imposing Agra fort . Night stay in Agra.
 
Day 9     Agra /Jaipur     

Early morning travel to Jaipur, where we transfer to the hotel. En-route visit the evocative city of Fatehpur sikri, built by Akbar in ad 1569 as his new imperial capital, but abandoned after only 14 years.

Day 10     Jaipur     

In the Morning drive to Amber, the old capital of jaipur, to visit the hill-top palace of the rajput rulers. In the Evening visit the Hawa mahal (palace of the winds) from which the ladies of the court could watch life outside without being seen . and Visit the astronomical observatory & city palace.The palace museum houses collections of rare manuscripts, costumes , miniature paintings,carpets & an armory. Evening is free for shopping & market walk Night stay in hotel.

Day 11     Jaipur /Delhi     

Drive to Delhi. Night Stay

Day 12     Delhi - Cochin
( By Air).     

In the early morning fly to Cochin Arrive Cochin . On arrival in "Queen Of The Arabian Sea" check into hotel . Kerala renowned through out the world for its harmonious blending of poetry, music, costumes and gestures to narrate stories from Indian Epics

Day 13     Cochin     

Morning city tour covering: Jewish Synagogue - Built in 1568 the oldest synagogue in the commonwealth stands, adorned by hundreds of exquisite hand - painted Chinese tiles in blue & white. St. Francis church Originally, built out of wood in 1503 and thus earning fame as the oldest European church in India. Vasco de Gama was buried there. Dutch Palace - As you climb its stone steps, you enter a different world of Palanquins and heraldry, jewels and rich murals. Roam about in the cobbled streets, you will love it. overnight at hotel .

Day 14     Cochin     

Alleppey -Morning after breakfast, 08.00am depart by surface to Alleppey(175 kms/ 4 ½ hrs drive approx) to embark houseboat for your backwater cruise the best way to experience Kerala villages. Today you will go through the world famous backwaters of Kerala. Enjoy the typical Kerala cuisine. Rest of the day and night in the boat.
 
Day 15     Cochin - Alleppey- Trivandrum     

Morning after breakfast, 08.00am depart by surface to Trivandrum.transfer to hotel Travancore Heritage for 3 nights Ayurveda at your own .
 
Day 16     Trivandrum     

Trivandrum
 
Day 17     Trivandrum     

Trivandrum
 
Day 18     Trivandrum
- Mumbai
( By Air)     

Afternoon Transferred to the airport to Fly to Mumbai.Night stay

Day 19     Mumbai     

Transfer to Airport for your International flight

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