Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive Chennai. On arrival at Chennai airport our representative would assist you and will drive to your hotel. Overnight stay in Chennai.
Day 2: Chennai - Cochin - (By Air) 07:30 / 09:00 - Munnar By Road (130 km by road 3 hrs drive). After early breakfast at 05:15 a.m. check out from your hotel and drive to Chennai airport to board a flight for Cochin. On arrival at Cochin airport our representative will assist you and will drive straight to Munnar. Day at leisure. Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 3: In Munnar. Munnar is almost full of tea estates and has thick forest cover. Walk around in the plantations. Have sightseeing tour of Munnar that consists of: a height of 1700 meters, Mattupetty Lake (13 km) and dam is surrounded by tall hills and forest. You can hire a boat, and walk down to the nearby dairy and cattle farm. Top Station (41 km, 2200 meters) has some of the highest tea plantations in India. At the edge of the Kerala-Tamil Nadu border, you can look over across at the hills ebbing into plains in the other state. Come here for breathtaking views of rolling hills awash with greenery, and crisp air. Return to your hotel in the evening. Overnight stay in Munnar.
Day 4: Munnar - Periyar. After breakfast drive to Periyar at 10:00 a.m. (150 Km 4 hrs drive). Along the way is Scenic journey of Cardamom hills.
Day 5: Periyar. Visit Periyar Sanctuary where you can see lots of elephants. Mine suggestion is have visit to Cradomom Hills : Periyar and Kumily are the most convenient points from which visitors can easily explore Kerala's beautiful Cardamom hills.
Day 6: Periyar - Kumarakom (4 hrs drive) (Houseboat)-Alleppey. After breakfast at embark in your floating villa. It is the best way to cruise the backwaters of Kerala however, is in a leisurely laid-back manner with your weather beaten poleman gently gliding the boat across the waters, leaving you time to take in the sights. And the sights are there for the taking. You meander past swaying, kneeling, crouching palms, tiny hamlets, an occasional country liquor shop, a village church. This is virgin country. Time hardly moves here. You can wallow in your thoughts. You can cast a line and catch a fish. You can savour the local cuisine. Or you can just lie back and let the beauty and serenity of what unfolds before you sink in.
Day 7: Houseboat - Kumarakom (145 Km 4 hrs drive). Roam in Kumarakom as it is a backwater tourism destination, where one can fish and just watch the Kerala countryside. Kumarakom on the Vembanad Lake is fascinating. Interspersed with lush green mangrove forests, paddy fields that stretch out far into the horizon and rows and rows of coconut palms that criss-cross the backwater canals, the little village of Kumarakom is in reality a group of small islands. O/N in Kumarakom.
Day 8: Have one and have half hour massage. Later relish the scenic ambiance of the resort as it is one of the resort and the finest luxury heritage resort in India, nestles on the serene banks of the Vembanad, the vast stretch of tranquil, emerald green backwaters. Overnight in Kumarakom.
Day 9: Kumarakom - Cochin (60 k.m. 1.5 hrs drive). After breakfast drive to Cochin. Later refresh and relax. Visit The Fort and see Chinese fishing nets. In Fort Cochin, there is also the famous Jewish Synagogue built in 1568, and preserved till today. The population of the Jews has dropped drastically with the establishing of the Jewish State of Israel, many Jewish settlers in Cochin and other parts of Kerala left the country for Israel. There are only about 17 Jews left, and that the number of adult males does not come up to the required number for a Priest, the Community is without one. The Chinese fishing nets (Cheenavala) are distinctly unique to Cochin. It is believed that traders from the court of the Chinese ruler Kublai Khan introduced these nets here. Oddly, these nets are found only in Kochi, outside China! Many fishermen earn their livelihood by fishing using these massive nets. A whole stretch of the coast along Fort Kochi and Vypeen are dotted with these nets.
A stroll along the beach, particularly at sunset with the chinese fishing nets and sailing ships in the background, is a memorable experience. Many European style bungalows can be seen along the shoreline. The coastal stretch has loads of small stalls, which make on demand mouth-watering traditional cuisines using freshly caught fish. Have Kathakali Dance show in the evening and dinner in The Theravadu which is one of the finest restaurants of Cochin. Enjoy seafood cuisine in Cochin.
Day 10: Cochin-Mumbai-Udaipur (By Air). Depart from Cochin hotel at 10:30 a.m. (30 k.m.) away from the airport to board the flight for Mumbai and then have a connecting flight from Mumbai to Udaipur. Refresh and relax. Overnight stay in Hotel. Dinner at hotel in Udai Villas.
Day 11: In Udaipur. After relax and breakfast take a sightseeing tour, visiting City Palace built in 1559, a small palace over looking at the Lake Pichola, the additions were made to it by successive Kings of Udaipur gradually evolved become the larges place in Rajasthan, Main attraction of Place are Durbar Hall, Crystal Gallery, Palace Museum and Jagdish Temple. Later visit Saheli Ki Bari that is a small ornamental garden built in the honor of Royal Ladies for recreational purpose and visit Lok Kala Mandal collection of folk art items like folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls folk musical instruments, folk deities and paintings. Opened seven days a week, puppet shows and folk dancing are conducted every evening from 1800 to 1900 in an adjacent open air theater. And Shilpgram to see the village arts and crafts. Later Opt for a dinner at one of the most speculative and luxury hotel: Lake Palace, amidst at the lake. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12: In Udaipur (excursion to Ranakpur temples) (90 km 2hrs drive). After late breakfast at 09:30 hrs drive to Ranakpur. Ranakpur in the state of Rajasthan is one of the five most important pilgrimage sites of Jainism. It is home to an exceptionally beautiful temple complex in the Aravali ranges and a must visit for the tourists coming to this region. Ranakpur Jain Temple was built during the reign of the liberal and gifted Rajput monarch Rana Kumbha in the 15th century. The basement is of 48,000 sq. feet area that covers the whole complex. There are four subsidiary shrines, twenty-four pillared halls and domes supported by over four hundred columns. The total number of columns is 1,444 all of which are intricately carved with no two being alike. The artistically carved nymphs playing the flute in various dance postures at a height of 45 feet are an interesting sight. In the assembly hall, there are two big bells weighing 108 kg whose sound echoes in the entire complex. The main temple is a Chaumukh or a four-faced temple dedicated to Adinath. Return to the hotel in the evening. Overnight stay in Devigarh (Udaipur).
Day 13: Devigarh - Pushkar (280 k.m 7.5 hrs drive). After breakfast at 8:00 hrs drive to Pushkar. On the way have a stopover at Deogarh which is 160 km away from Udaipur. As soon as you glimpse the Deogarh Mahal, you can see that its rulers must have been serious players in the Mewar aristocracy, their magnificent fort a fitting stronghold for one of its sixteen “umraos” - the most senior feudal barons attending on the Maharana of Udaipur. Even so, you might not necessarily guess that the Rawats of Deogarh (a local title equivalent to “Raja”) once ruled over the fourth largest jagir in the whole of Rajasthan.
At its most extensive, their territory comprised some 210 villages, with one of their defensive forts as far as 100 km away. Yet there is little ostentation and even less gold to be found in their palace. Like most of the Mewar nobility, they spent too much time fighting to have much to spare for amassing great wealth. At After having a stopover at Deogarh, continue your drive to Pushkar at 13:00 hrs. Overnight in Pushkar.
Day 14: Pushkar-Jaipur (130 k.m. 3 hrs drive). After breakfast start your sightseeing at 9:00 a.m. have a sightseeing of Pushkar. Pushkar, known for world’s biggest cattle fair every year in month of November, with glorious celebration. A city of Pilgrimage from time immemorial with over 500 temples and ghats Pushkar begets a legacy of timeless architectural heritage. Pushkar radiates an ambiance of peace and spirituality that casts a lure to visit again and again.
After relaxation take sightseeing tour of the city visiting temple of Lord Brahma surrounded by Pushkar Lake. On the banks of the lake you will see devotees taking dip into the holy waters of Pushkar and offering prayers. Later drive to Jaipur at 13:30 hrs. Check in your hotel and have relaxation and rest. Have sightseeing of Jaipur which includes evening visit to Birla Temple, speculator marble temple, glitters in the in the night, onwards at the time of dinner visit to Chokhi Dhani - an ethnic 5 star resort serving Rajasthani and Continental cuisine with live music, astrology, games, folk dances and music, puppet shows in an ambiance of an ethnic village. Return to the hotel for overnight.
Day 15: In Jaipur. Today after breakfast at 7:30 a.m. explore the Pink City with an excursion to Amber Fort, situated just outside the city, enjoy the experience of ride on elephant back to and from the top of the hill on which the fort is situated. Lunch at 13:30 hrs to 14:00 hrs. Afternoon sightseeing tour of City Palace, which starts from 14:15 hrs in the heart of Jaipur, is known for its blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Not far away is the Central Museum. Jantar Mantar is the largest of the five observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh.
The Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds was constructed for the royal ladies to watch the royal processions without being seen, all monuments are located in the vicinity of City Palace Complex of Jaipur. Later if time permits then you may visit the famous Markets of Textiles, Gems, Carpets, and handicrafts. Jaipur is an ideal place for buying souvenirs. One can also visit Nahargarh Fort to see it illuminated over the floodlights. Return to the hotel for overnight.
Day 16: Jaipur-Ranthambhore (180 k.m 4hrs drive). Drive to Ranthambhore, at 8:00 hrs for Ranthambhore National Park spans an area of about 400 sq km with a tiger population of about 32. The tiger is relatively easier to spot in Ranthambhore than in many other National Parks, thanks to the tourist friendly nature of the tigers and the openness of its surroundings. The Park also supports a large number of other wild species including leopards, the highly endangered caracal, jungle cat, hyena, jackal, sloth bear, wild boar, marsh crocodile, porcupine, common langur, spotted deer, Indian gazelle, sambar (Asiatic stag) and nilgai (bluebull). Some of these species (especially the nocturnal ones like the leopard and the caracal) are difficult to spot and sightings are rare, but then that is bound to happen when every eye in the Park is looking for what Ranthambhore is best known for – the tiger. Overnight at Resort in Ranthambhore.
Day 17: In Ranthambhore. At early morning at 6:30 hrs have a jeep safari is the best way to observe wildlife within National Park Ranthambhore. Jeeps with groups of tourists, accompanied by a trained guide are allowed into the park at fixed times during the morning and evening. The jeeps have to follow a fixed route and leave the park by the end of the appointed time.
The open grasslands, forested areas and ruins of monuments within Ranthambhore National park provide many opportunities for wildlife viewing while on a jeep safari of National Park Ranthambhore. Tigers can be seen hunting deer, their primary prey, on the open grassy regions. A glimpse of a magnificent Royal Bengal Tiger is a sight that cannot be forgotten. Overnight stay in resort
Day 18: In Ranthambhore. Proceed to morning Jeep safari, back to Resort for breakfast. After noon. One more Jeep safari and one more chance to see the big game. Overnight at Vanya Vilas in Ranthambhore.
Day 19: Ranthambhore - (Partly by train – By road) Agra (280 k.m 6-7 hrs drive). Dep from camp around 1130 a.m., train leaves at 1240 and arrives Bharatpur at 1511. It will take you maximum half an hour to reach Fateh pur Sikri, which would take around 2 hours to see properly. It closes at sunset when you could leave for Agra that is around one and a half hour away. Later transfer to your hotel in Agra. (Amar Vilas)
Day 20: In Agra. Early morning, at 6:30 a.m. visit to witness the incomparable Taj Mahal with it’s speculative view at the time of Sunrise. Taj Mahal, the architectural modern day wonder of the world; this monument is a fine example of the fusion of many architectural styles is one of the wonders of the modern world. Taj, endowed it with some of the loveliest buildings in the world. Return to hotel for breakfast. Later start your tour at 10:00 a.m.
The tour continues with a visit to the Agra Fort from where one can get the most moving view of the Taj from the little octagonal tower in the Agra Fort, which lies, across the river Jamuna, followed by visit to Pearl Mosque and the Tomb of Itamad-ud-Daula built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. In the evening you may visit to the souvenirs market of Agra, one should visit Oswal Emporium where they have built a Mini Taj Mahal inside their showroom and it took 10 years for the artists to complete the mini replica of the Taj. The show room conducts free sound and light show showing the eras of Taj Mahal. Overnight in Agra.
Day 21: Agra-Delhi. Drive to Delhi at 08:00 hrs. Rest and relax. Later have dinner Overnight in Delhi.
Day 22: In Delhi. Lunch at Chor Bizaare and have relaxation.
Day 23: Delhi-Haridwar (By Train) Rishikesh (By road) (2017: 6:50/11:25). Depart from your hotel in early morning for New Delhi railway station for your train to Haridwar. On arraival at Haridwar Railway station our representative will assist you and will drive to your hotel in Rishikesh which is 25 k.m away from Haridwar. Referesh and relax. After lunch at 15:00 hrs Day at leisure. Rishikesh is just 24 Kms from Haridwar. Located in the laps of lower Himalayas, this place is considered to be the access point of three other pilgrim places of Badrinath - Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri the four great places which combine to make Chardham.
Rishikesh is surrounded by scenic beauty of the hills on three sides with Holy Ganga flowing through it. The entire area falls on the Garhwal region of Northern India. The name Rishikesh is loosely applied to an association of five distinct sections encompassing not only the town but also hamlets and settlements on both sides of the river. Rishikesh is famous for its yoga sessions that are taught here by many yoga experts. Besides the sadhus and saints, a mass of Indian tourists and Foreign tourist also visits this place every year to have a look at this much heard about place. Rishikesh also makes some of the most popular adventure sport destinations of India. River rafting, trekking, rock climbing, hiking etc are some of the activities one can easily opt for here.
Day 24: In Rishikesh. Today after breakfast at 8:30 a.m. have sightseeing of Rishikesh which includes: Lakshmanan Jhula, Bharat Mandir, Parmarth Niketan, Kunjapuri Temple. Have lunch at famous Choti Wala restaurant in Rishikesh at 13:30 hrs. Later continue your sight seeing at 15:00 hrs of Vasishtha Goofa, Rishikund Triveni, Ghat Nilkanth Mahadeo etc. Overnight stay in Rishikesh.
Day 25: Rishikesh - Ananda. After leisurely breakfast drive to Ananda at 11:00 hrs Swirled in the sacred mists of time, nestled in the Himalayas is Ananda, a world class Destination Spa. Once the residence of Maharaja of Tehri-Garhwal, it is dedicated to today’s traveler, who is looking for innovative ways to restore and rejuvenate his energies Overnight stay in Ananda.
Day 26: In Ananda. After breakfast enjoy spa massage in Ananda on your own. Overnight stay in Ananda.
Day 27: In Ananda. After breakfast enjoy spa massage in Ananda on your own. Overnight stay in Ananda.
Day 28: Ananda-Rishikesh-Delhi (By road) (235 k.m. 5.5 hrs drive). Drive to Delhi after breakfast at 09:30 hrs a.m. .On the way stop over at Cheetal restaurant 13:30 hrs for lunch. After lunch at 15:00 hrs continue your drive to Delhi. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 29: Day at leisure. If you want to do some shopping you can do it as Delhi is shopping paradise for shopaholic.
Day 30: Departure. Day at leisure. Later you will be transferred in time to International Airport for your flight to onward journeys. Tour concludes with happy memories.
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Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Dance show at Cochin with Dinner
- Visit at Monsoon Palace in Udaipur
- Lok Kala or Folk dance show at Udaipur
- Rajasthani Dinner at Chokhi Dhani at Jaipur
- Elephant ride at Amber Fort
- Visit at Johari Bazaar in Jaipur
- Jeep safaris at Ranthambore
- Internal flight tickets fare for Chennai-Cochin-Mumbai-Udaipur
- All monuments entrance fees
- All airport transfers
- Spice Plantation tour
- The Boat Cruise at Periyar
- Visit at Dilli Haat in Delhi
- Kite Flying in Agra
- Dance and light show in Delhi.
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