Day
01 DelhiFly from your country to New Delhi, you will be
greeted & assisted by
rajasthan & kerala tours representative. Transfer to Hotel for overnight stay. Depending upon your flight timings you will have time
for leisure activities and acclimatization.
Day 02 New & Old DelhiBreakfast at Hotel and then leave for
full day sightseeing of Old and New Delhi visiting Jamia Masjid, Enjoy rickshaw ride in narrow alleys of old Delhi through Kinari Bazaar and 400 years old Chandni Chowk, Red Fort, Crematory of
Mahatma Gandhi, Birla Temple, Parliament House, Presidential House,
India Gate, Government buildings & Qutab Minar. Return to the
Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 03 New Delhi -
Mandawa ( 275 Km, 05 hours )After breakfast in the morning
leave for Mandawa through the villages of Rajasthan. Arrive &
check in at Hotel Castle Mandawa, afternoon visit the 150 to 200
year old painted havelies (big houses) by the natural colors in the
streets of the village. You can also watch the daily village life
while watching the havelies in the desserts. Overnight stay is at
Hotel.
Day 04 Mandawa - Bikaner ( 190 Km, 04 hours
) After breakfast in the morning leave for Bikaner. It was
founded by Rao Biked Ji in 1488 A.D. Arrive & check in at the
Hotel. Afternoon visit Junagarh Fort founded in year 1593 by Raja
Rai Singh who was general in the army of mighty Mughal emperor Akbar
and rest of the Fort was improved by the successors. Afterwards
visit Asias largest Camel Breeding Research Farm and local
busy markets. Overnight stay is at Hotel.
Day 05
Bikaner - Jaisalmer ( 330 Km, 6.5 hours )After breakfast
leave for Jaisalmer. It was founded by Rawal Jaisal in 1156 A.D.
after shifting his capital from Ladurva. Jaisalmer was the main
caravan route from Far East to the Middle East, arrive & check
in at Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 06 JaisalmerAfter
breakfast in the morning sightseeing of Fort ( 80 meters above
plains ) & Jain Temples within the Fort built in 12th to 15th
century which are very worth watching. The specialty of the Fort is
that still approximately 5000 people are living inside. Visit Fort
Palace & atop from Palace you can have the golden view of whole
Jaisalmer city as whole city is built in yellow sand stones, when
sun rays fall on the city, it give impression as golden city of
India. Afterwards visit Patwon Ki Haveli and Nath Ji Mal Ki Haveli.
In the afternoon drive to Sam Sand dunes to watch sensational Sun
Set by camel ride. Return to the Hotel for overnight.
Day
07 Jaisalmer - JodhpurBreakfast & leave to Jodhpur,
founded by Rao Jodha in 1459 AD after shifting his capital from
Mandore to Jodhpur by the advise of a holy man. Arrive & check
in at Hotel, afternoon visit Mehrangarh Fort 125 meters above
plains, Jaswant thada and Sardar market clock tower. Overnight stay
is at Hotel.
Day 08 Jodhpur - Udaipur ( Flight)After
breakfast in the morning at the hotel transfer to the airport to
board your flight to Udaipurand . Arrive Udaipur, founded by
Maharana Udai Singh in 1559 AD, ( Maha means great & Rana means
warrior, so Maharana means a great warrior ). Udaipur is a beautiful
city of lakes at the altitude of 577 MSL surrounded by Aravalli
Hills. Arrive and check in at for overnight stay.
Day
09 UdaipurAfter breakfast visit City Palace, Jagdish temple
built in 1651 AD, Fatehsagar lake Sahalion Ki Bari. Afternoon enjoy
boat ride in lake Pichola to visit Jagmandir Island. Late afternoon,
enjoy exciting cultural folk dances of Rajasthan at Meera Kala
Mandir. Return to Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 10 Udaipur - Goa (Flight)After breakfast at the hotel check out and transfer to the airport to take your flight to Goa (via Mumbai). Reach Goa and transfer to the resort / hotel for overnight stay.
Day 11 GoaAfter breakfast at the hotel the day is free for your own leisure activities. Take a stroll around the scenic beaches of Goa, or engage yourself in the fun
filled water sports adventure activities or relax in the resort.
Later in the day go for a fun and frollick evening on boat cruise on
river Mandovi. Return back to the hotel for overnight stay in the
resort.
Day 12 GoaAfter breakfast at the
hotel go for a half day sightseeing of North and South Goa visiting
different beaches, different ancient churches, Old Goa, Dauna Paula,
Panjim City, free shopping time to buy some souvenirs. Return back
to the hotel / resort for overnight stay.
Day 13
Goa - Cochin (Flight)Early morning after breakfast at the
resort check out and transfer to the airport to board connecting
flight to Cochin. Arrive Cochin, you will be greeted on the airport
and transferred to the resort / hotel for check in. Later in the day
go across the Cochin Harbor, which takes you to the gateway of the
Arabian Sea. On arrival at Fort Cochin, proceed on a sight seeing
tour, which includes a visit to the Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue,
St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing nets, etc. Rest of the day is at
leisure. Overnight stay is at the hotel / resort in Cochin.
Day
14 Cochin - Munnar (150 km - 4.5 hrs)After an early morning
breakfast, check out from the hotel & embark on a fascinating
journey to Munnar enjoying the stunning panoramic view of the
Cardamom hills & green carpets of tea plantation enroute. On
arrival, check in at Hotel/ Resort. Spend the rest of the day at
leisure trekking around the estate. Overnight stay is at the hotel /
resort in Munnar.
Day 15 Munnar - Thekkady (120 km
- 4hrs)After an early breakfast, check out from the Hotel & proceed to the wildlife sanctuary at Periyar /Thekkady and check in at the Hotel/Resort. Go on an evening
game viewing cruise on the Periyar Lake. Here you will be able to
see a large variety of wildlife, which include elephants, monkeys,
deer, wild boar etc, and quite a lot of unique birds can also be
spotted. Later, come back to the hotel; relax & enjoy your stay
overnight.
Day 16 Kumarakom (130 km - 4 hrs)Early
morning after breakfast check out of the hotel and drive down to
Kumarakom; view the scenic picturesque landscapes on your way. Reach
Kumarakom and Check in at the Hotel/ Resort on the banks of the
Vembanad Lake. Spend the evening at leisure and stay overnight at
the Resort.
Day 17 Departure Kumarakom - Cochin
(140 km-3 hrs) - JAIPUR (Flight)Early in the morning check
out from the houseboat and transfer to Cochin airport to board the
flight to Jaipur via Mumbai. Reach Jaipur, you will be greeted and
transferred to your hotel for overnight stay.
Day
18 JaipurAfter breakfast, full day sightseeing of Jaipur
visiting Hawa Mahal (palace of winds) where from royal ladies were
watching daily processions and life. Afterwards visit Amber Fort by
elephant ride that gives you the experience and impression of how
Maharajas & royal family members were using the services of
elephants. After lunch visit City Palace Museum, Astrological
Observatory and local busy markets. Return to the hotel for
overnight stay.
Day 19 Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri -
Agra ( 240 kms - 05 hrs)After breakfast at the Hotel in the
morning leave for Agra. Enroute one of the most important place of
Mughal era Fatehpur Sikri founded by Akbar in 1569 AD as a
ceremonial capital. But unfortunately this magnificent city was
abandoned due to scarcity of drinking water and Akbar went back to
Agra. Continue your drive to Agra. Reach Agra and check into your
hotel.
Day 20 Agra - Delhi ( 220 kms - 04 hrs)After
breakfast in the morning at the hotel go for a visit to one of the
wonders of the world, Taj Mahal (monument of love), founded by 5th
great Mughal Emperor Shahi Jahan in the memory of his beloved queen
Anjuman Bano Begum (with love emperor called her Mumtaz). After her
death in 1627 AD, in her memory emperor started to built Taj Mahal (
Taj means crown & Mahal means Palace, so it is Crown Palace )
from 1631 to 1653 AD with twenty two thousand labors working since
sun rise to sun set in twenty two years. The marble was transported
from Makrana in Rajasthan by the help of animals.
Visit Agra Red
Fort which was built by three emperors Akbar & Jahangir built in
red sand stones and Shahi Jahan in pure white marble. While driving
to Delhi visit crematory of Akbar at Sikandra which he had started
building himself and after his death, was finished by his son
Jahangir. Later in the day check out of the hotel and drive back to
Delhi. Depending on your flight timings late in the night or late
evening transfer to International airport and fly back to your
country with the everlasting memories of the magnificent glimpses of
Incredible India. (In case you have a return flight from Delhi; take
a connecting flight from Mumbai to Delhi and transfer to the
international airport to take you final journey back to your
country).
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TOUR
INCLUDES : - Accommodation in Dlx rooms / cottages (1Dbl +
1 Triple Room) in all hotels / resorts at all places.
Daily
Breakfast at all places.
All meals including B/F +L+D in
Mandawa, Goa, Houseboat in Kerala.
Domestic Air Tickets in
Economy Class - Jodhur - Udaipur
- Udaipur - Mumbai
Goa (via Mumbai)
- Goa - Cochin
- Cochin - Mumbai - Jaipur
(Via Mumbai)
All Airport / Railway Station Hotel
Airport / Railway Station transfers.
Chauffer driven Big Air
Conditioned Car for surface travel Delhi Mandawa
Bikaner Jaisalmer Jodhpur.
Chauffer driven Big Air
conditioned car for surface travel Cochin Munnar
Thekkady Kumarakom Cochin.
All monuments
sightseeing entrance cost as mentioned in the itinerary considering
foreign nationals.
Rickshaw ride, Boat ride, Elephant ride,
Camel Dessert Safari as mentioned in the itinerary.
All
applicable taxes apart from Service Tax.