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Day 1-
Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi and
meet the SITA representative at the arrival hall.
In the
afternoon proceed on a tour of the capital city.
In the tour of the Old city visit Red Fort built
by Emperor Shah Jahan; see Jama Masjid, one of the
largest mosque in India, Raj Ghat- the memorial of
Mahatma Gandhi and Shanti Van; walk along chandni
chowk, the silver street of Delhi bustling with
activity. In the New city visit Qutab Minar, the
tallest stone tower in India, Humayun’s Tomb built
in the Indo Persian style and a predecessor to The
Taj Mahal in Agra, India Gate – A War Memorial
Arch; Lakshmi Narayan - a Hindu temple. Also drive
past the Presidents house, Parliament house,
Government secretariat buildings and Connaught
place - the heart of New Delhi a busy shopping
center.
Day 2-
To Agra
Drive 4 hours enjoying
picturesque countryside to Agra. Tour the city for
its Taj Mahal.
20,00 workmen
worked for 22 years to complete this poetry in
marble built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in
1630 for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her
mortal remains; Agra Fort, a blend of
architectural styles used during the reign of
three emperors; Itmad-Ud-Daulah and Sikandra-
Akbar’s mausoleum. Pay another visit to Taj Mahal
and ride a cycle rickshaw to the monument. Spend
time gazing at one of the Seven Wonders of the
World and return in the evening to your
hotel
Day 3-
To Varanasi
In the morning
enjoy an excursion to Fatehpur Sikri, the red
sandstone city of yesteryears.
The city was
built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in AD 1564 in
honour of the Muslim saint Sheikh Salim Chisthi.
One of the major attractions of this city is the
marble tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisthi. Return to
Agra in the afternoon. Rest of the time is free
till evening when you will board an overnight
train to Varanasi. Overnight on board the
train.
Day 4-
Arrive Varanasi
Arrive Varanasi
in the morning. Later visit temples like Kashi
Vishwanath
dedicated to Lord Shiva; Bharat Mata Mandir
dedicated to Mother India; Durga Temple, dedicated
to the Goddess Durga; Alamgir Mosque- originally a
temple dedicated to Vishnu but now an odd mixture
of Hindu and Muslim architectural styles. Also see
Sarnath, an important Buddhist pilgrimage
point.
Day 5-
To Kolkata
Enjoy a boat ride on
River Ganges.
The most
important facet of this holy city is the river and
the Ghats lining its southern bank in the city.
From dawn to dusk the Ghats are thronged by
thousands of devotees, who perform their holy
rituals in the hope of attaining eternal
salvation, the ‘Nirvana’. Afternoon is to explore
the colorful bazaars walking around. You will be
transferred to railway station in the evening to
board train for Kolkata. Overnight on board the
train.
Day 6-
Arrive Kolkata
Arrive Kolkata,
once the capital of the British Empire, formerly
known as Calcutta ,
it remains the
cultural capital of India with strong tradition in
literature and fine arts. During your tour later
in the day you will have a chance to visit
Victoria Memorial, an impressive white marble
building housing Raj memorabilia; Indian Museum, a
treasure house of Indian art; Fort William, the
first fort built in Kolkata; St.Paul’s Cathedral
built in the indo-Gothic style; Birla Planetarium;
Marble Palace, a private residence with a fine
collection of art, including some by Sir Joshua
Reynolds; Jorasanko the residence of Rabindranath
Tagore and drive past various buildings like St
John’s Church, St Andrew’s Belvedere, Hastings
House and The Green Church.
Day 7- In
Kolkata
Morning is free to visit
Dakshineshwar Temple dedicated to Kali and built
in the architectural style of Bengal; Botanical
Gardens covering 110 hectares and having a number
of rare plants, including a 200-year-old banyan
tree etc. Check out and transfer to railway
station to connect overnight train to Hyderabad.
Overnight on board the train.
Day 8- In Hyderabad
Arrive in the morning. Later
visit the Salar Jung Museum, housing the single
largest
collection
ever made by one man, Mir Yusuf Ali Salar Jung,
prime minister to the Nizam of Hyderabad. In the
afternoon visit the city of Hyderabad for its Char
Minar, the city of symbol with four minarets.
Mecca Masjid, one of the grandest mosques built
with high colonnades and graceful arches made from
single slabs of granite. Sri Venkateshwara Temple,
one of the newer temples built providing a fine
example of 20th century temple architecture.
Overnight aboard the train to
Chennai.
Day 9-
In Chennai
Tour the city known
for Fort St. George built by the British and now
housing the Secretariat.
Drive along
the Marina Beach, the second longest in the world
driving past Chennai University, the Senate House
and the Palace of the Nawabs of the Carnatic, to
the San Thomse Cathedral where the apostle is
buried. Visit the ancient Kapaleeshwar Temple
dedicated to Shiva; Little Mount Shrine considered
to be the place where St Thomas lived and
preached; St Thomas Mount is where St Thomas, it
is said, was assassinated. In the second half of
this day visit the National Art Gallery and
Government Museum, which are over 100 years old.
Also visit Cholamandal Artists’ Village for
contemporary art produced in artist’s commune
Day 10-
In Chennai
Proceed for an
excursion to Mahabalipuram & Kancheepuram. The
ancient Pallava port, 64km from Chennai,
Mamalapuram is today the site of several sculpture
marvels. The places to be visited are Arjuna’s
Penance, Krishna Mandapam, Varaha Mandapam, Five
Rathas and Shore Temples. Later visit
Kancheepuram, one of the seven sacred cities of
India and also home to the famous silk and cotton
weaving industry. Return to Chennai and connect an
overnight train to Trivandrum.
Day 11-
To Trivandrum
Arrive Trivandrum named after
the holy serpent, the thousand-headed Anantha,
one of the
major Indian cities on the famed Malabar Coast. In
the city you will be taken on a guided tour to Sri
Padmanabhaswamy Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu
depicting the deity reclining on the holy serpent,
Anantha; Napier Museum with a fine collection of
Kerala bronzes, ornaments and costumes; Sri Chitra
Art Gallery having Mughal and Rajput miniatures
and a collection of Raja Ravi Varma of
Travancore’s works .
Day
12- To Cape
Take a full day trip
to Kanyakumari, famous for its brilliant sunsets
and sunrises.
It is India’s
‘land’s’ end at the confluence of the Indian
Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. On an
offshore rock, in memory of Swami Vivekananda, the
Indian philosopher who would contemplate here,
stands Vivekananda Rock Memorial. Kanyaumari is
the only place in India where one can watch the
sun set and moon rise simultaneously on a full
moon evening. Return in the evening to Trivandrum
Day
13- To Cochin
Morning in time
transfer to railway station enable board train to
Cochin,
a myriad of
tiny islands set in the shimmering blue Arabian
Sea, against a lush backdrop. It has one of the
most beautiful harbors on India’s west coast. For
centuries it has been an important trading post.
Its cosmopolitan spirit is visible in the temples,
mosques and synagogues that rise against the
city’s skyline
Day
14- In Cochin
Visit Dutch
Palace, built by the Portuguese known for its
murals depicting scenes fro the Ramayana and the
Mahabharata; Koonan Kurishu Shrine which is a
small chapel, Jewish Synagogue which has a number
of copper plates inscribed in the Hebrew script;
Fort Kochi, St Francis Church, the oldest one to
be constructed by Europeans in India; Santa Cruz
Basilica with a beautifully painted ceiling, and,
Chinese Fishing Nets near the harbor’s entrance.
In time transfer to railway station enable board
train for Goa. Overnight on board the
train.
Day
15- Arrive Goa
Arrive Goa and
transfer to your beach resort for three nights’
stay.
Goa, a tiny
emerald land of 3,702 Sq.Kms. on the west coast of
India, with its natural scenic beauty, attractive
beaches, churches and temples, famous for it\'s
architecture, feasts and festivals and above all
hospitable people with a rich cultural milieu, has
an ideal tourist profile.
Day 16- In Goa
During your half day tour today
you will visit Panjim City & Mandovi River,
Dona Paula for
a panoramic view of the Arabian sea; Calangute,
Anjuna, Colva, Miramar and Vagator Beaches; Old
Goa with its churches and museums; Panaji and its
fishing wharfs, statues and markets; the colorful
Mapusa Bazaar; Ponda and its ancient temples.
Day
17- In Goa
Full day is at
leisure
Day
18- To Mumbai
Last day in Goa
and in the evening board a train on this tour for
Mumbai. Overnight aboard the train
Day 19- Leave Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai and transfer to
the city to check in at one of the hotels. Freshen
up before starting a tour which would include Mani
Bhavan, the house where Mahatma Gandhi used to
stay during his visits to Mumbai; Prince Of Wales
Museum having a priceless collection of art and
sculpture and Jain Temple. Drive past the “Tower
Of Silence”, delightful Kamla Nehru Park and
Hanging Gardens situated on the slope of Malabar
Hill offering a panoramic view of Marine Drive and
Chowpatty Beach. Also drive past Crawford Market,
Mumbai High Court etc. Visit The Gateway Of India,
a splendid arch by the Arabian Sea, built to
commemorate the royal visit in 1927. Late evening
you will be transferred to International airport
to connect your onward flight .
Hotel
Options
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Cities |
Superior |
Standard |
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Delhi |
Le Meridien |
Siddharth |
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Agra |
Jaypee Palace |
Howard Park Plaza |
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Varanasi |
Taj Ganges |
Clarks |
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Kolkata |
Taj Bengal |
Hindustan International |
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Hyderabad |
Taj Krishna |
Comfort Inn Woodbridge |
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Chennai |
Taj Connemara |
Quality Inn Aruna |
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Trivandrum |
Muthoot Plaza |
Saj Lucia |
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Cochin |
Taj Malabar |
Casino |
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Goa |
Holiday Inn |
Highland Beach Resort |
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Mumbai |
Holiday Inn |
Sahil
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PACKAGE INCLUDES
- Accommodation in all the hotels on
single/twin/triple sharing basis, as per the
list above.
- Breakfast on all days.
- All prevailing taxes like Luxury tax in all
hotels and Expenditure tax wherever applicable.
- All transfers to or from hotels, city tours,
excursions, drives by air-conditioned transport.
- Services of an English speaking local guide.
- Inter state road tax, toll tax, driver’s
allowance, parking etc.
- Train fare as per the itinerary.
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Any lunch, dinner, snacks, mineral water
etc. unless mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance fee to any monuments or camera fee.
- Any airfare or airport tax
- Tips, gratuities.
- Portage, laundry, telephone calls, table
drinks or any other expenses of personal nature.
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