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North & South India Leisure Tour |
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Tour Highlights |
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India’s commercial capital city “Mumbai “, Royal Palace at Mysore, Queen of Hill
station “Ooty”, Kerala’s Backwater, Kovalam Beach, Capital City “Delhi”, The
Legendry “Taj Mahal” & Pink city “ Jaipur”
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Covered Places : Mumbai – Bangalore – Mysore – Ooty – Cochin – Alleppey –
Kovalam – Trivandrum – Delhi – Agra – Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur – Mumbai
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Duration : 14 Nights / 15 days
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Activities : Watch Kerala traditional Kathakali dance show at Cochin,
overnight stay in a Houseboat at Backwater, Cycle rickshaw ride at Old Delhi’s
Market & Elephant ride to reach the top of Fort in Jaipur |
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Day 01- Arrival Mumbai |
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Arrive Mumbai, 'Commercial Capital city' of India, where you are greeted with a
traditional Indian welcome on arrival at the airport and escorted to the hotel.
After check in at hotel our representative will explain you the travel plan and
hand over the essential travel documents to you. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 02: Mumbai
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Morning visit Gateway of India & Elephanta caves by cruise. Located about 10
Kms. from the Gateway of India or 9 nautical miles into the sea. Later visit
Prince on Wales Museum- The museum was set up in the beginning of the 20th
century to honor the visit of King George V's to India, while he was still the
Prince of Wales. Mani Bhawan- Mani Bhavan is a veritable memoir of Mahatma
Gandhi, the Father of the Nation. Also known as Gandhi Museum, Mani Bhavan
served as the residence of the great freedom fighter of India between 1917 and
1934. Dhobi Ghat- Dhobi Ghat is among the exciting places to see in Mumbai. It
is 136-year old Dhobi Ghat and may be called the biggest human powered washing
machine. Evening free. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 03- Mumbai – Bangalore (By Flight ) |
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Morning transfer to airport to board on flight to Bangalore. On arrival transfer
to hotel. Later visit Lalbagh. Lal Bagh has rare collection of tropical and
sub-tropical trees, plants and herbs. Tippu's Summer Palace. It is one of
several beautiful palaces they built all over the state. Tipu Sultan used it as
his summer residence and named it Tashk-e-Jannat meaning the envy of heaven.
Vidhan Soudh-The granite building towering over Cubbon park houses the
Secretariat and the Legislative Assembly. Built in a Neo-Dravidian style, this
is one of India's most magnificent public buildings. Bull Temple -a typical
example of the Dravidian-style temple. Usoor Lake - it was a place of prominence
in the early years of last century. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 04: Bangalore –Sravanbelgola - Mysore ( 140Kms)
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Morning drive to Mysore visiting en route Sravanbelgola which is said to be the
world's tallest monolithic statue raises 17 meter high of Bahubali
(Gomateshvara).The statue was built in 981 AD and is most sacred to the Jain
Community. On arrival check in at hotel. In the afternoon visit KRS Dam and the
ornamental Brindavan Gardens. The musical fountains and colourful lights
transform this place into a fairly land in the evenings. Evening transfer to
hotel. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 05: Mysore – Ooty (150Kms) |
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Morning visit most famous for the imposing Royal Palace with a magnificent
Durbar Hall, particularly splendid during the Dussehra Festival when the
Maharaja's jewelry, studded gold throne (weighing 200 kgs) is on display.
Chamundeshwari temple perched on a hilltop is 2000 years old, Nandi Bull half
way to the hill is a 4.8 meter monolith. Later drive to Ooty. On arrival check
in at hotel. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 06: Ooty
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Morning sightseeing tour of Ooty. Located at 2240 m above sea level. The places
of interest in Ooty include Botanical Gardens where "summer Festival" is held
each during the month of May: the artificial lake and Dodabetta Peak which is
the highest point in the district at a height of 2623mRest of day free.
Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 07 : Ooty – Cochin (280Kms) |
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Morning drive to Cochin. On arrival check in at hotel. Evening show witness the
Kathakali Dance Show in an auditorium. as it enacts episodes from great Indian
epics. The extremely stylized gestures, the elaborate make-up, the masks and the
splendid costumes of these all-male dancers, recreates an incomparable sense of
pageantry. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 08: Cochin – Alleppey (56 Kms) (Overnight at Houseboat) | |
Morning visit Fort Cochin.This part Morning visit Fort Cochin.This part of the
city reflects an unusual blend of medieval Portugal, Dutch and English country
life grafted on to the tropical Malabar Coast Also visit Chinese Fishing nets.
Visit the 16th century Mattancherry Palace, also known as the Dutch Palace. St.
Francis Church, and Jewish Synagogue. Later drive to Alleppey and embark on
deluxe Houseboat “Kettuvalam" for backwater cruise. Sail along the winding
network of Kerala backwaters, see the unique water world and experience its
myriad charms. Spot colorful insects and butterflies flitting over flower bunch
that adorn the lush green vegetation on the banks of the Kerala backwaters.
Cruise through the unique web of lakes, lagoons, canals and rivers. Enjoy an
overnight leisure stay in a houseboat also enjoy lavish lunch & Dinner at
Houseboat.
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Day 09: Alleppey – Kovalam Beach (170kms) |
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Morning disembark from houseboat to Alleppey boat jetty. Later drive to Kovalam
beach. The Kovalam beach in Kerala offers the best of facilities to its visitors
like sunbathing, swimming, Ayurvedic massages and plenty of other options. Day
relax on beach. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 10 : Kovalam – Trivandraum – Delhi (By Flight) |
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Morning free. In time transfer to Trivandraum airport to board on flight to
Delhi. On arrival transfer to hotel. Evening free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 11 : Delhi
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Morning start full day city tour. Start from Old Delhi. Visit Raj Ghat which is
Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial, followed by photo stop at Red Fort. Red Fort, built
in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest Mosque of
India. Here you will enjoy Enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride. In the afternoon you
will visit New Delhi The impressive Qutub Minar, listed as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199 from sandstone and marble,
Humayun's Tomb, memorial of Mughal Emperor Humayun, built in the year 1562. The
complex is a World Heritage Site & the first example of this type of Mughal
architecture in India. India Gate (War Memorial Arch) and drive past the
President's House, Parliament House and Connaught Place shopping centre.
Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 12 : Delhi –Sikandra - Agra ( 200kms)
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Morning drive to Agra. On the way you will visit Sikandra. Mughal ruler Akbar's
tomb. On arrival check in at hotel. After wash & change at hotel sightseeing
tour of Agra city. Start with the Monument of Love Taj Mahal, The Mughal emperor
Shah Jahan built this lovely dream in white marble as a tomb for his wife Mumtaz
Mahal, later he was also buried alongside his wife in the same tomb. It took
20,000 workers to complete this monument in a period of 22 years. Later visit
other spots of this great city.. The tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah - This tomb was
personally designed by Itmad-Ud-Daulah in the Charbagh architectural style. At
the end visit Great Red Fort of Agra. Evening free. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 13: Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Jaipur (235kms) |
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Morning drive to Jaipur on the way visit Fatehpur Sikri. (Ghost Capital), the
political capital of India's Mughal Empire under Akbar's reign, from the year
1571 until 1585, when it was abandoned, ostensibly due to lack of water. Further
drive to Jaipur, The “Pink city”. Jaipur is the capital of the Indian state of
Rajasthan, famous for forts, palaces, lakes, sand and colorful culture. On
arrival check in at hotel. Rest of day free. Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 14 : Jaipur |
Morning start sightseeing tour of JaMorning start sightseeing tour of Jaipur.
Start with Amber Fort. Here you will enjoy an Elephant ride to reach the Fort
situated on the hill, an overwhelming experience. Later we visit the City
Palace, a perfect blend of Rajasthani & Mughal architecture. Further we visit
Jantar Mantar (Solar Observatory), an astronomical treasure house, with solar
devices that give accurate predictions till date. We also visit Hawa Mahal
(Palace of Winds), a five-storied structure of pink sandstone. It was built in
the year 1799 so that veiled royal women could peer down the busy street market
unseen by the world through its 593 stone Jharokas (mini windows). The evening
is at leisure to explore the colorful markets of the pink city.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 15 : Jaipur -Mumbai (By Flight) |
Morning transfer to airport to board on flight to Mumbai. On arrival board on
International flight for onward destination.
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