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Museum & Architectural Tours
Duration :
19 Nights / 20 Days
Places to Visit :
Delhi - Khajuraho - Orchha - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur -
Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Kumbhalgarh - Udaipur - Ajanta-Ellora - Bombay
- Madurai - Chettinad - Trichy - Tanjore - Mahabalipuram -
Kanchipuram - Madras
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Day 1: Ar rive
Delhi
Arrive at Delhi where you would be met and escorted to the
hotel. In the afternoon you will be taken to National Museum
where you will see the finest collection of Indian
antiquities and artifacts. Tonight you will be hosted a
welcome dinner when you will also be familiarized with the
tour.
Day 2: Delhi
Delhi with its Old and New parts - each with its specific
charm and glory - makes a very interesting city for its
sustenance to medieval and modern cultures at the same time
and space. Today, you will explore the capital of India in a
full-day tour - including buildings of early Turkish
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Day 3: Khajuraho
This morning you will take a train to Jhansi. En route to
Khajuraho you will visit sleepy medieval town of Orchha
which is littered with medieval Bundelkhand buildings
bearing fusion of Mughal and Rajput architecture.

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 4: Agra
Your day starts in the morning when you will be driven to
Jhansi railway station for your train to Agra.
You will arrive in Agra in the evening and retire for the
day.
Day 5: Agra
Today you will do sightseeing tour of Agra. In the first
half of the day you will visit Sikandara and the Tomb of
Itimad-ud-Daulah or the 'Baby Taj'. In the afternoon you
will 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.
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Day 6 :
Jaipur
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 7: 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. |
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Day 8: Jodhpur
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 9: 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.
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Day 10:
Udaipur
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
Day 11: Udaipur
The day begins with a visit to the City Palace, which is
largest in Rajsathan. 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
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Day 12: Aurangabad
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.
Day 13: 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. |
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Day 14: Aurangabad / Bombay
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: Madurai
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
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Day 16:
Chettinad
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.

Day 17: Tanjore/
Trichy
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. |
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Day 18: Madras
This morning you take
a train ride to Madras - 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 Madras city.
Day 19: Madras
Today will be spent in visiting two of the finest examples
of ancient South Indian architecture - Kanchipuram and
Mahabalipuram.
Day 20: Madras
The day will be spent in leisure. In the evening you will be
hosted a farewell dinner before being escorted to the
domestic terminal for flight to Delhi for return home or
international airport for your flight overseas. |
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THE TOUR
INCLUDES :
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Double
sharing accommodation.
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Sightseeing
tours as mentioned in the itinerary.
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A/C
Transport & Driver for all tours & transfers.
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English
speaking guide for all mentioned tours.
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Meet and
assist at the airport on arrival / departure.
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Daily
breakfast
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Boat ride
at lake pichola, Udaipur
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Sand Dunes
Village Dinner at Jaisalmer.
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Village
visit at Jodhpur ( Bishnoi Villages ).
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Toll Taxes
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Driver
Allowance
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Parking
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Elephant
back ascent at Amer fort.
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Jaipur and
all applicable taxes and services charges
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