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| TOUR ITINERARY: (Deluxe Small Group - Guaranteed Departure) |
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| WEDNESDAY |
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| Day 01 |
DEPART NEW YORK |
| Start your tour at JFK. Your flight includes meals, drinks, and in-flight entertainment for your journey. |
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THURSDAY
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| Day 02 |
ARRIVE DELHI |
| Evening |
Upon arrival in Delhi, our Executive will meet you at the Airport followed by transfer from Airport to Hotel. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in Hotel. |
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| FRIDAY |
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| Day 03 |
DELHI – AGRA (205 KMS / 5 HRS) |
| Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Delhi. |
| Morning: |
Morning after breakfast full day city tour of Old & New Delhi including Red Fort , Chandini Chowk, Jama Masjid, Rajghat, India Gate, President House (from out side), Lotus temple and Qutab Minar.Overnight at Hotel in Delhi. |
| Evening: |
At leisure. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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| SATURDAY |
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| Day 04 |
AGRA |
| Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Agra |
| Morning: |
AM visit Taj Mahal |
| Afternoon: |
PM visit Agra Fort |
| Evening: |
Marble craftsmanship demonstration |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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| SUNDAY |
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| Day 05 |
AGRA - JAIPUR (ENROUTE FATEHPUR SIKRI) (236 KMS / 5 HRS) |
| Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Agra. |
| Morning: |
Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri. |
| Evening: |
Rest of the day free. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast & Dinner |
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| MONDAY |
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| Day 06 |
JAIPUR |
| Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Jaipur. |
| Morning: |
After breakfast Half day city tour of Jaipur including excursion to Amber fort. At Amber fort visit Sheesh Mahal, Ganesh Pol, Shila Devi Temple, Kesar Kyari Bagh. Climb up the fort on elephant’s (Subject to availability) back like the Maharajas and visit the Amber Palace of the Kuchchawa rulers. |
| Afternoon: |
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Jaipur city visiting Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), The City Palace, Jantar Mantar. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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| TUESDAY |
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| Day 07 |
JAIPUR - PUSHKAR (140 KMS /3.5 HRS) |
| Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Jaipur. |
| Morning: |
Drive to Pushkar. |
| Afternoon: |
Arrive at Pushkar. Check In at hotel. Afternoon Half day walking tour of Pushkar visiting Bazaar and temples. Later Special Pooja ceremony on Ghat with Hindu priest. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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| WEDNESDAY |
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| Day 08 |
PUSHKAR – UDAIPUR (260 KMS / 5.5 HRS) |
| Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Pushkar. |
| Morning: |
Morning after breakfast drive to Udaipur. |
| Afternoon: |
Arrival in Udaipur and check into the Hotel. |
| Evening: |
Boat ride (common boat) at Lake Pichola where you can visit the Jag Mandir Island. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast. |
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| THURSDAY |
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| Day 09 |
UDAIPUR |
| Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Udaipur. |
| Morning: |
Morning after breakfast city tour of Udaipur including visiting City Palace on lake Pichola, nearby you visit the Jagdish temple followed by Sahelion- Ki -Bari, the "ladies garden" and the beautiful garden surrounding the Pratap Memorial overlooking Fateh sagar lake and museum of Folk art the Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal drive to Udaipur. |
| Evening: |
At Leisure. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast & Dinner. |
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| FRIDAY |
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| Day 10 |
UDAIPUR - JODHPUR (285 KMS / 6 HRS) |
| Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Udaipur. |
| Morning: |
Morning after breakfast drive to Jodhpur, enroute visit Ranakpur temples. |
| Afternoon: |
Upon arrival check in hotel. |
| Evening: |
At leisure. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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| SATURDAY |
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| Day 11 |
JODHPUR– JAISALMER (290 KMS/ 5.5 HRS) |
| Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Jodhpur. |
| Morning: |
Visit Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada. Later drive to Jaisalmer. |
| Afternoon: |
Arrive Jaisalmer and check into the Hotel. |
| Evening: |
At leisure. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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| SUNDAY |
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| Day 12 |
JAISALMER |
| Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Jaisalmer. |
| Morning: |
Day city tour of Jaisalmer visiting Jaisalmer Fort & Havelis - Patwon ki Haveli, Salim Singh ki Haveli, Nathmal ki Haveli, Gadi Sagar Lake & Tank, Chhatriyan etc. |
| Evening: |
Excursion to visit sand dunes & camel ride for sunset viewing. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast. |
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| MONDAY |
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| Day 13 |
JAISALMER – BIKANER (325 KMS/ 6 HRS) |
| Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Jaisalmer. |
| Morning: |
After breakfast drive to Bikaner. |
| Afternoon: |
Arrival at Bikaner. Check In at hotel. Later visit of Camel Breeding Farm. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast. |
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| TUESDAY |
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| Day 14 |
BIKANER – MANDAWA (200 KMS/ 4 HRS) |
| Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Bikaner. |
| Morning: |
Visit of Junagarh Fort. Later drive to Mandawa. |
| Afternoon: |
Arrive at Mandawa. Check In at hotel. Walking tour of Mandawa (Shekawati region ) – Painted Havelis. |
| Evening: |
At leisure. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast. |
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| WEDNESDAY |
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| Day 15 |
MANDAWA – DELHI - CHENNAI (265 KMS / 6 HRS) |
| Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Mandawa. |
| Morning: |
Morning after breakfast depart for Delhi. |
| Afternoon: |
Transfer to the Delhi airport to connect with the flight to Chennai. |
| Evening: |
At leisure. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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| THURSDAY |
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| Day 16 |
CHENNAI – VISITING CITY ON THE EAST COAST OF SOUTHERN INDIA |
| Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
| Morning: |
Late morning excursion to explore Chennai. |
| Afternoon: |
Drive to Mamallapuram and Check-in at hotel. |
| Evening: |
At leisure. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast. |
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| FRIDAY |
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| Day 17 |
MAMALLAPURAM – HERITAGE WALK |
| Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
| Morning: |
Interesting ‘History walk of Mamallapuram’ including snake charmer, Visit to sculpture studio. |
| Lunch: |
Local restaurant in Mamallapuram served in traditional South Indian style. |
| Afternoon: |
Free for own activities. |
| Evening: |
At leisure. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast / Lunch |
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| SATURDAY |
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| Day 18 |
KANCHEEPURAM - BANGALORE |
| Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
| Morning: |
Travel to Bangalore. Enroute visit Kancheepuram - One of the seven sacred cities of India. |
| Lunch: |
Local restaurant in Kancheepuram. |
| Afternoon: |
Check-in at hotel in Bangalore. |
| Evening: |
At leisure. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast / Lunch |
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| SUNDAY |
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| Day 19 |
BANGALORE - MYSORE |
| Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
| Morning: |
Explore Bangalore – The Garden City of south India. |
| Afternoon: |
Travel to Mysore. Enroute visit to Channapatna - a small hamlet 46 kms from Bangalore on the Mysore highway, excels in lacquerware. |
| Evening: |
Check-in at hotel in Mysore. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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| MONDAY |
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| Day 20 |
MYSORE – SRIRANGAPATTINUM |
| Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
| Morning: |
Explore Mysore - city of palaces, gardens, shady avenues and sacred temples and retains some of the charm of the old world with its many institutions that propagate Carnatic Classical music and dance. |
| Afternoon: |
An early afternoon excursion visit to Srirangapattinum - a place with Ancient history is an Island fortress town on the bank of river cauvery. |
| Evening: |
Visit to Chamundi Hill Temple - at a height of 1062mts. The 2000-year-old temple is dedicated to
Goddess Chamundi. A seven storey, 40mts high tower, dominates the temple. A view of entire
Mysore city from this hilltop is breath taking. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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| TUESDAY |
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| Day 21 |
MYSORE - MUDUMALAI |
| Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
| Morning: |
Travel to mudumalai - one of South India’s largest wild life reserve. |
| Afternoon: |
Check-in to Hotel in Mudumalai and 04hrs Bush trek, in the jungle. |
| Lunch: |
Hotel in Mudumalai. |
| Evening |
Visit to Elephant feeding in Mudumalai as a main attraction. (DEPENDING ON SEASON) |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner |
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| WEDNESDAY |
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| Day 22 |
MUDUMALAI - COONOOR |
| Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
| Morning: |
Early we go for jungle Safari. Later Travel to Coonoor, Enroute visit to Ooty(Udagamandalam) is the Queen of Hill Station. |
| Afternoon: |
Board the steam train to enjoy a trip from Ooty to Coonoor affording some spectacular views of the precipitous eastern slopes of the rain-forested Nilgiris. |
| Evening |
Check-in to Hotel in Coonoor |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
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| THURSDAY |
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| Day 23 |
COONOOR - COCHIN |
| Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
| Morning: |
Travel to Cochin. |
| Afternoon: |
Check-in to hotel in Cochin. |
| Evening |
At leisure |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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| FRIDAY |
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| Day 24 |
COCHIN – “God’s Own Country” |
| Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
| Morning: |
Explore Cochin - the commercial hub of Kerala, is a town of great historical importance. |
| Afternoon: |
At leisure |
| Evening: |
visit the famous dance drama of Kerala, the “Kathakali”. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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| SATURDAY |
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| Day 25 |
COCHIN TO ALLEPPEY |
| Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
| Morning: |
Travel to Alleppey – Land of Backwater and Check-in to House Boat. |
| Lunch: |
In House Boat |
| Afternoon: |
Backwater Cruises. |
| Evening: |
At leisure. |
| Accommodation: |
On board Houseboat |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner |
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| SUNDAY |
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| DAY 26 |
ALLEPPEY - MARARI |
| Breakfast: |
On Board Houseboat. |
| Morning: |
Travel to Marari – The paradise of South India known for excellent beaches. |
| Afternoon: |
Check-in to Hotel in Marari. |
| Evening: |
At leisure |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast. |
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| MONDAY |
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| DAY 27 |
MARARI |
| Leisure on the beach. Tucked away inside quiet and lush coconut groves the resorts set by the pristine white sand beaches of the Marari offer you unparalleled quite in astoundingly beautiful settings. |
| Accommodation: |
Overnight at hotel. |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast & Dinner |
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| TUESDAY |
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| DAY 28 |
MARARI - COCHIN – DEPARTURE VIA MUMBAI |
| Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
| Morning: |
At leisure |
| Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
| Evening: |
Transfer to Cochin airport |
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| WEDNESDAY |
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| DAY 29 |
NEW YORK |
| Arrival into JFK in the morning. |
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