Classic India Tour
Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur - Bombay - Goa -Cochin - Kumarakom - Alleppey- Kovalam - Trivandrum - Delhi (16 Nights/17 Days)
Welcome to India! Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport by our tour executive and then transfer to hotel. Overnight at Delhi.
Day 02/Delhi
Breakfast in Hotel, after a leisurely breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of New & Old Delhi. Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar, India Gate and the grand government buildings, the President's House , Red fort , Mahatama Gandhi Memorial. Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple. Overnight at Delhi.
Day 03/Delhi - Agra
Breakfast in Hotel, after breakfast proceed for city tour of Agra. Taj Mahal - A white marble Tomb building 1631 - 1648 in Agra, seat of the Mughal Empire by Shah Jahan for his wife, Arjuman Banu Begum, the monument sums up many of the formal themes that have played through Islamic architecture. Its refined elegance is a conspicuous contrast both to the Hindu architecture of pre - Islamic India, with its thick walls, corbelled arches and heavy lintels and to the Indo Islamic styles, in which Hindu elements are combined with an electric assortment of motifs from Persian and Turkish sources. The Agra fort - situated on the banks of Yamuna river, north west of the Taj Mahal, this majestic fort was started by the Emperor Akbar and it developed as a strong hold of the Mughal Empire, under successive generations. This majestic fortness of red sandstone encompasses with in its 2.5 km long endosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. Overnight at Agra.
Day 04/Agra - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri- a perfectly preserved red sandstone "ghost town" which was the estranged capital of mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted when its water supply failed. Arrive Jaipur & transfer to hotel. Overnight at Jaipur.
Day 05/Jaipur
Breakfast in Hotel, after breakfast proceed for sightseeing & visit the majestic Amber Fort, is one that cannot be easily described. The Amber Fort - set in picturesque and rugged hills is a fascinating blend of Mughal Architecture, construct by Raja Mann Singh in 1592 and completed by Swai Jai Singh, the fort is made in red sand stone and white marble. The rugged forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise with a beautiful of art and architecture. Amber Fort is the classic and romantic fort palace with a magnificent aura. The interior wall of palace depicts expressive painting scenes with carvings, precious stones and mirror settings. The City Palace located in the heart of the world city. The City Palace is a blend of Mughal and Rajasthani architecture and the royal family still lives in a part of the Palace. The building now forms the Maharaja Swai Man Singh II Museum and on display here are a wide array of royal costumes, some vary exquisite and precious pashmina (kashmiri) shawls, Benaras silk sarries sauganeri prints and folk embroidery. Overnight at Jaipur.
Day 06/Jaipur - Jodhpur
After leisurely breakfast drive to Jodhpur on arrival transfer to hotel. Evening free at leisure. Overnight at Jodhpur.
Day 07/Jodhpur
Breakfast in Hotel after breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Jodhpur visiting The Mehrangarh Fort, The Jaswant Thada and The Sardar market. Overnight at Jodhpur.
Day 08/Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur
After breakfast drive to Udaipur enroute visiting Ranakpur ,the most magnificent 15th century Jain temples. The most distinctive features are the 29 halls supported by 1444 pillars, of which no two are exactly alike. Continue drive to Udaipur, Arrive & transfer to hotel. Overnight at Udaipur.
Day 09/Udaipur - Bombay
After breakfast proceed for city sight seeing tour of Udaipur. The city was built by Maharaja Udai Singh in 1559 A.D. and has been described as the most romantic spot in India by Col. James Todd. Visit the famous Jagdish temple, Sahelion Ki Bari ( Queen's resort for their friends), the City Palace museum,Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir ( Folk art museum) and the Pratap Memorial. In the evening transfer to airport to board the flight for Bombay. Arrive Bombay & transfer to hotel. Overnight at Bombay.
Day 10/Bombay
After a leisurely breakfast proceed for half day city tour of Bombay, commercial capital of India. Bombay's colonial legacy is the Gateway of India. Built to commemorate the royal visit of George V and Queen Mary in 1911 but only completed in 1924, the gateway is a combination of European and Indian ceremonial architecture. The last British troops marched out through this gate when India became independent in 1947. Today it is a favorite haunt of tourists. Overnight at Bombay.
Day 11/Bombay - Goa
After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to Goa. Arrive Goa & transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight at Goa.
Day 12/Goa
After breakfast, proceed for half day sightseeing tour of Goa, visiting Basilica of Bom Jesus, Miramar Beach and the city of Panjim-bustling with shops and tourists. In afternoon free at leisure on the beach. Overnight at Goa.
Day 13/Goa - Cochin
After leisurely breakfast transfer to airport to board the flight for Cochin. Arrive Cochin & transfer to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Cochin covering The St. Francis Church, the oldest European church in India, The Jewish Synagogue at the heart of what is locally called the Jew Town. The Dutch Palace at Mattancherry is renowned for its wall murals depicting scenes from the Ramayana. The Chinese fishing nets are huge cantilevered fishing nets believed to have brought to Kochi by Chinese traders. Finally, the Willingdon Island. Overnight at Cochin.
Day 14/Cochin - Kumarakom
Early morning depart for kumrakoram with packed breakfast, one of the most beautiful area of kerala, on arrival transfer to hotel. In the evening a boat ride on the back waters of kerala discovering various villages and the life of the locals. Overnight at Kumarakom.
Day 15/Kumarakom - Alleppey
After a relaxed breakfast transfer to your floating houseboat, a different boat with a bedroom and en-suite rest room for your comfort. Enjoy unlimited surfing on backwaters, sip a coconut, enjoy the chirping of birds and occasional ripples in water and savor mouthwatering delicacies prepared in front of you by your Kitchen crew. Spend the night on board the houseboat. Overnight at Alleppey.
Day 16/Alleppey - Kovalam
After leisurely breakfast, drive to Kovalam & transfer to hotel. Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach of Kerala. A massive rocky promontory on the beach has created a beautiful Bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing. The leisure options at this beach are plenty and diverse - herbal body toning massages, sunbathing, swimming, special cultural programs, Catamaran cruising etc. Overnight at Kovalam.
Day 17/Kovalam - Trivandrum - Delhi
After leisurely breakfast, drive to Trivandrum & visit The ancient temple of Sri Padmanabhaswamy, one of the major attractions in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, visit Napier Museum built in 1880, Sri Chitra Art Gallery has a good collection Tanjore, Mughal and Rajput schools of art. Later in the afternoon transfer to airport to board the flight to Delhi. On arrival transfer to International airport to board onward flight.
