Duration : 19 Days / 18 Nights
Route : Delhi – Agra – Jaipur – Pushkar – Jodhpur – Udaipur – Mumbai – Cochin – Munnar – Thekkady – Alleppey – Kovalam – Trivandrum
Category : Rajasthan Tour
Highlights of Tours
On your arrival to Delhi, India you will be received by our representative who will assist you to your hotel and will also brief you about your tour. After handing over all the relevant documents and details of your tour, our assistant will leave you for a comfortable overnight stay at hotel.
On the second day in India, have breakfast at the hotel and begin your tour to Delhi. We will cover the Red Fort, Jama Masjid and enjoy the Rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk. Post lunch, we will proceed to visit Raj Ghat, Humayun Tomb and Qutub Minar. And in the evening, we can visit the President House and India Gate along with Red fort light and sound show. After a daylong chaotic tour, take an overnight stay at your hotel.
After breakfast leave Delhi and proceed to Agra. En-route visit Sikandra which has mausoleum of Emperor Akbar built in 1492. There after continue drive to Agra, on arrival check in to the hotel. After taking a short break in hotel leave to visit Taj Mahal. The tour continues with a visit to Agra fort, Itmad-Ud-Daulah and Mehtab Bagh. And in the evening you are free to explore the city at your leisure. Overnight stay will remain scheduled in your hotel.
Starting your day with a glimpse of the marvelous Taj Mahal is the best way to kick starts your day. Visit this world heritage property in dawn to beautify your mind and soul in the calmest way. Later, come back to hotel to feast on the delicious breakfast and then pack your bags to proceed for Jaipur. En-route to Jaipur, we will also visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Fatehpur Sikri where the main attraction are Punch Mahal, Deewan- e-Khaas, Tomb of Salim Chishti and Buland Darwaja, further continues drive to Jaipur. On arrival to Jaipur, check in to the hotel. After taking a short break, enjoy the local atmosphere and delicacies of Rajasthan at your own leisure and take a overnight stay in hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, start your tour to the royal city and its world famous spectacular heritage buildings. We will start with Amber Fort where the elephant ride from the foothill of Aravalli to the entrance of Amber fort is a must do activity. Later you can visit City Palace, Central Museum, Jantar Mantar (Observatory) and The Hawa Mahal. Late afternoon is kept free to visit the famous markets of Textiles, Gems, Carpets, and handicrafts. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
After taking breakfast in Jaipur, leave for Pushkar. Known for its unmatched devotional importance this city is said to be created by God Brahma himself. With around 400 temples and 52 Ghats, one can feel great spiritual positivity here. The attractions of this town are: The Bhrama temple and the colorful cattle fair. Overnight stay will remain scheduled at hotel.
Post breakfast, drive to Jodhpur to speculate the glorious history of Rajasthan. The second largest city of Rajasthan is also well known for the heroic and magnificent history of the Rajputs. On arrival check in to the hotel and after taking a short break visit the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada. Later stay overnight in hotel.
After breafkast visit Umaid Bhawan Palace later proceed to Udaipur en route you will have an opportunity to visit Ranakpur Jain temple. Constructed out of sparkling marble stone, this temple is famous for its excellent architecture and the exquisitely craved 1,444 pillars. After giving a delightful treat to your eyes, continue drive to Udaipur and on arrival check in to the hotel for overnight stay.
Start a new morning of your India tour by exploring the romantic city of Udaipur. Also known as the “City of lakes” and the “Venice of East”, Udaipur has many picturesque backdrops. The tourist hot spots of this destination are City Palace Museum, Jagdish Temple, and Sahelion Ki Bari. At evening enjoy boat ride in to Lake Pichola. Later you are free for independent activities with an overnight stay scheduled at Hotel.
Post breakfast transfer to Aiport to board a flight to Mumbai. On arrival at Mumbai airport, meet our IIT representative and who will assist you to take a transfer to hotel. After freshen up get ready to visit Gateway of India and Prince Wales of Museum later in the evening you may relax in hotel or take a short walk at Juhu beach overnight stay in hotel.
Post breakfast Visit Siddhivinayak Temple and seek blessing of Lord Ganesha later you can visit Dhobi Ghat which is world’s largest non-mechanized 24X7 open air laundry. After lunch you can visit hanging garden and Haji Ali Dargah. In the evening you can visit Crawford market of Mumbai. Return back to the hotel and have a comfortable stay at night.
After breafkast you will be transferred to Mumbai Airport to board a flight to Cochin. Upon arrival meet our representative who will pick you up and transfer to hotel. Check in to your hotel and after freshen up get ready for a local sightseeing tour of Cochin that covers India’s oldest Synagogue, we will further take a tour to the Dutch Palace and the oldest European Church in India – the St. Francis Church where Vasco De Gama was originally buried. Later in the evening, take a leisure walk through the Fort Cochin area to witness the vivacious European architecture and the vast and giant fixed Chinese fishing nets which are still being used for fishing purpose at the coastline line. In the evening you will be taken to cultural performance of Kathakali Dance show. Later return to hotel and stay overnight.
Post breakfast depart to Munnar, once the summer resort of erstwhile British Govt. in South India. The place is best known for its picturesque tea plantation covered hills. The misty roads, the cloudy skies and the amazing views accompany on your ride. On arrival into the hill town, check in to the hotel, rest of the day is at your leisure.
After delicious breakfast get ready for sightseeing tour of Munnar. The first stop is the Tea Museum where you will learn about the processing of the favorite brew of India. Later explore the beauty of Mattupetty Dam, Echo Point and Kundale Lake. After noon visit Eravikulam National Park famous for its Nilgiri Tahr and Neelakurinji flowers that bloom once in 12 years. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Post breakfast depart for your next destination i.e. Thekkady which is located at the river side of Periyar. On arrival at the nature blessed town, check in to the hotel after freshen up get ready for wildlife viewing to the sanctuary on Lake Periyar by boat cruise. Later in the evening you will be taken to guide tour of spice plantation wander amidst of green farms to experience the real taste and smell of these spices. Return to hotel and evening free for your leisure and overnight stay in the hotel.
After taking breakfast, depart for your next destination i.e. Alleppey. Best known for the palm fringed canals, picturesque lakesides and the tranquility of this place can be best experienced with an overnight house boat journey. So, on arrival to Alleppey, board a traditional house boat of Kerala to explore and experience the backwater lifestyle of Kerala. Take on overnight stay on the houseboat itself to witness the breathtaking panoramic views of nature’s beauty at its best.
After breakfast disembark from the house boat and proceed to Kovalam by road. On arrival check in to the hotel after freshen up explore the serene beaches of Kovalam and enjoy walk, sunbathing and see the breathtaking view of sunset later return to hotel and stay overnight.
On this day after breafkast in the morning, relax on the beautiful beach of Kovalam later excursion to the southernmost tip of Cadamom Hill Kanyakumari also known as Cape Comorin during the British days. Surrounded by three seas, this island is best place to view the picturesque sunrise and sun set. On the way to Kanyakumari visit Padmanabhapuram Palace a beautiful architecture gem built during the 16th century famous for its opulent sculpted décor and rosewood carvings. On arrival at Kanyakumari visit Vivekanand Rock Memorial. Later drive back to Kovalam and stay overnight in hotel.
This day after breafkast you are free to relax and enjoy your time at your leisure, to make a good use of time available before departure enjoy morning sightseeing of Trivandrum capital city of Kerala. Later drive to the airport to board flight for your onward journey back home.
