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Best of India Tour
Duration :
28 Nights / 29 Days
Places to Visit :
Delhi - Jaipur -
Pushkar - Udaipur - Mount Abu - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Bikaner -
Bharatpur - Agra - Delhi - Madras - Tanjore - Madurai - Periyar -
Allepey - Cochin - Coimbatore - Ooty - Mysore - Belur - Halebid -
Bangalore - Mumbai
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Day 1 :
Arrival Delhi
Assistance on arrival and transfer to your hotel where a welcome
ceremony awaits you. Girls dressed in traditional Indian attire
anoint your forehead with ‘a red tikka’ followed by ceremonial
garlan
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Day 2: Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast embark on a sightseeing tour of Old
Delhi including the Red fort and the Jama masjid, post lunch
tour of New Delhi to include Qutab Minar, India Gate, Humayun's
tomb and the Lakshmi Narayan temple.
Day 3: Delhi/Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur, the fabled ‘pink city’ of the desert
named after Jai Singh, the former Maharajah of Jaipur. Arrive
Jaipur by lunch and check inn to your hotel. After Lunch and
some rest visit the City Palace, the royal residence of the
Maharajah of Jaipur and later visit the Observatory dating back
to the 18th century and also visit the Palace of winds (Hawa
Mahal). Evening enjoy your dinner with cultural Rajasthani folk
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Day 4 :
Jaipur/Pushkar
Morning after breakfast visit the majestic Amber Fort where you
ride up on elephants back to the former capital of the royals
set against the backdrop of wooded hills. Later explore shopping
centres of jaipur and drive to Pushkar. Arrive Pushkar and check
inn to your hotel. Evening enjoy the camel Fair.
Day 5: Pushkar
Enjoy the various events and activities in Pushkar fair the
whole day.
Day 6: Pushkar/Udaipur
After breakfast drive to Udaipur (the Venice of the east).
Arrive Udaipur in the evening and check inn to your hotel.
Day 7: Udaipur
After Breakfast make a visit to the City Palace, built in 1725
and later visit Sahelion ki Bari, the gardens the maids-of-honour.
After lunch make a trip to Nagda and Eklingji to see the
beautiful temples in their ruins.
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8:
Udaipur/Mt.Abu via Ranakpur
Morning drive to the only hill resort of Rajasthan Mt.Abu
enroute visiting the famous Jain temples of Ranakpur. Arrive
Mt.Abu and check inn to your hotel. Evening at leisure.
Day 9: Mt.Abu/Jodhpur
Morning at leisure to enjoy the scenic beauty of this hill
station. After lunch transfer to Jodhpur.
Day 10: Jodhpur
Start the city tour of Jodhpur visiting the Mehrangarh Fort
museum and Jaswant thada, the cremation spot of the royal
family. After lunch visit the ancient capital of Marwar-Mandore.
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Day 11: Jodhpur/Jaisalmer
Morning drive to Jaisalmer situated deep in the heart of the
Thar desert. Arrive Jaisalmer and shortly after lunch visit the
Chhatris of Maharwals and later Camel ride at Sam for sunset.
Day 12: Jaisalmer/Bikaner
Leave for Bikaner and arrive by lunch. After lunch make a tour
of Junagarh Fort and its fabulous palaces.
Day 13: Bikaner/Mandawa
After breakfast transfer to Mandawa (an old castle in
Rajasthan). Post lunch session includes a small visit of Mandawa
to appreciate the painted Havelis on the ancient and the famous
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Day 14: Mandawa/Bharatpur
Drive to Bharatpur (famous for keoladeo Ghana bird sanctuary).
Evening make a visit to the sanctuary.

Day 15: Bharatpur/Agra
Early morning make a visit to the sanctuary to see the birds in
their natural habitat. After breakfast drive down to Agra (The
city of Tajmahal). Arrive Agra by lunch after a tour of the
beautiful city of Fatehpur Sikri, the Old capital of Mughal
emperor Akbar. Post lunch tour of the world famous Tajmahal and
of the Red Fort. Later explore the shopping centres of Agra.
Evening enjoy special cocktail dinner.
Day 16: Agra/Delhi/Madras
Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to Delhi domestic airport
to connect flight to Madras. Arrive Madras in the evening and
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Day 17: Madras
Full day city tour of Madras including the Snake park and
Kapaleeswara temple dedicated to Lord
Shiva and the museum.
Day 18: Madras/Tanjore
Morning drive to Tanjore and check inn to your hotel. Evening at
leisure.
Day 19: Tanjore/Madurai
Morning start the tour of Tanjore visiting the Brihadeshwara
Temple, a typical architecture from the 11th century. Later
visit the Saraswati Mahal Library. After lunch depart for
Madurai , arrive in the evening and transfer to your hotel.
Day 20: Madurai/Periyar
Morning visit the world famous Meenakshi Sundereshwara temple, a
huge Dravidian temple complex. After lunch depart for Periyar
wild life sanctuary. Arrive Periyar in the evening and check inn
hotel.
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Day 21:
Periyar/Alleppey
Morning boat cruise on the lake to get a closer look at the wild
elephants. Later drive to reach the small beautiful town of
Allepey situated on the backwaters of Kerala.
Day 22: Alleppey/Cochin
After breakfast boat cruise on the backwaters of Kerala (three
hours from boat) and than continue by Road to Cochin. Arrive
Cochin and visit the Chinese fishing nets in the backwaters of
Cochin. Overnight at boat.
Day 23: Cochin
Sea Boat Ride To Visit Various Islands And Churches, Santa cruz
Basilica, Mattancherry Palace, Jewish synagogue, Dutch palace,
St. Franchis. Overnight at boat. |
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Day 24: Cochin/Coimbatore
After breakfast drive to Coimbatore also called the ‘Manchester
of South India’. Arrive by lunch and soon after lunch visit the
Maruthamalai temple.

Day 25: Coimbatore/Ooty
Morning drive to the queen of hill stations,Ooty known for its
salubrious climate and scenic beauty. Arrive Ooty by lunch and
rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 26: Ooty/Mysore
Morning depart for Mysore (wonderful historic town and evidence
city to exhibit the oldest Indian richest economy). Arrive by
lunch and shortly after lunch visit the Mysore Palace, once the
capital seat of power of the ruling Wodeyars. Also visit the
Brindavan Garden, Chamundeeswri temple, Tipu’s summer palace.
Day 27: Mysore/Belur/Halebid
Transfer to Belur, the superbly preserved Chennkesava Temple
here is a tribute to the skill and genius of the medieval
craftsman. Later visit Halebid temple 10 kms. From Belur, a riot
of carvings left incomplete after 80 years of labour.
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Day 28: Halebid/Bangalore
Drive to Bangalore to catch flight to Mumbai. Arrive Mumbai in
the evening and transfer to your hotel.
Day 29: Mumbai and
Departure
After breakfast proceed for a half day city tour of Mumbai
visiting Kamla Nehru park, Hanging gardens situated on the
slopes of Malabar hill offering a panoramic view of Marine Drive
and Chawpatty beach, Prince of wales museum, Mani Bhawan, Dhobi
Ghat, Gateway of India and drive through the Crawford market.
Evening Transfer to international Airport in time to board
flight for onward destination.
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