Taj Mahal & Erotic Temples Tour India
Places to See : Delhi - Khajuraho - Orchha - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri
- Jaipur - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Kumbhalgarh - Udaipur - Ajanta-Ellora -
Bombay - Madurai - Chettinad - Trichy - Tanjore - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram
- Chennai
Duration : 19 Nights / 20 Days
Day
01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive at Delhi where you would be met and escorted to the hotel. In the
afternoon you will be taken to National Museum where you will see the
finest collection of Indian antiquities and artifacts. Tonight you will
be hosted a welcome dinner when you will also be familiarized with the
tour.
Day 02: Delhi
Delhi with its Old and New parts - each with its specific charm and glory
- makes a very interesting city for its sustenance to medieval and modern
cultures at the same time and space.
Day 03: Khajuraho
This morning you will take a train to Jhansi. En route to Khajuraho you
will visit sleepy medieval town of Orchha which is littered with medieval
Bundelkhand buildings bearing fusion of Mughal and Rajput architecture.
Overnight will be at Khajuraho.
Day 04: Agra
Your day starts in the morning when you will be driven to Jhansi railway
station for your train to Agra. You will arrive in Agra in the evening and
retire for the day.
Day
05: Agra
Today you will do sightseeing tour of Agra. In the first half of the day
you will visit Sikandara and the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah or the 'Baby
Taj'.
Day 06: Jaipur
After a leisurely morning you drive to Jaipur - en route visit Fatehpur
Sikri, a perfectly preserved Mughal city built at the height of the empire's
splendor. You will arrive in Jaipur in the noon and will be at leisure
for the rest of the day.
Day 07: Jaipur
In the morning, you visit the Amber Fort - one of the most fascinating
of Indian forts. You will reach the fort majestically atop an elephant;
once inside the fort, you visit the Palace of Mirrors, Hall of Public
Audience and the beautifully manicured gardens.
Day 08: Jodhpur
Proceed to Jodhpur. Overnight will be at Jodhpur.
Day 09: Jodhpur
This morning you explore the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort-Museum, one of
the largest in India, unsurpassed in beauty and grandeur - and a perfect
example of desert variant of Rajput architecture. The tour of the fort
will be followed by a visit to the old town where you walk through the
market getting a feel of the town.
Day 10: Udaipur
Today, you drive to Udaipur. You will arrive in Udaipur late in the afternoon.
The rest of the day will be at leisure.
Day
11: Udaipur
The day begins with a visit to the City Palace, which is largest in Rajsathan.
You will also see lovely medieval Jagdish Temple and Sahelion-Ki-Bari
or the "Gardens of the Maids of Honour".
The day will end with a relaxing boat ride on Lake Pichola. From the
lake you will get unmatched views of the gardens surrounding the fascinating
Lake Palace Hotel and the two islands in the lake.
Day 12: Aurangabad
Today, you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Bombay where
you will arrive to connect to your flight for Aurangabad (Depending on
the flight timings you will be given a brief tour of the commercial capital
of India).
Day 13: Aurangabad
Today you will explore the caves of Ajanta which offer a rich tapestry
of images that speak of palaces, royalty, cultures and tales of everyday
life of ancient India. Long buried in the debris of time, these 30 caves
were built to offer seclusion to the Buddhist monks, who lived, taught
and performed rituals.
Day
14: Aurangabad / Bombay
This morning you will be taken to explore Ellora caves. Carved between
fourth and fifth century, the rock temples and monasteries of Ellora represent
the three major faiths of India - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Like
Ajanta, Ellora caves too are a fine example of cave temples with almost
34 caves with intricate interiors and ornamental facades.
Later in the evening you will take your flight for Bombay where you spend
the night before starting your tour of South India.
Day 15: Madurai
Continuing your tour to South India you will fly in the morning to Madurai
where you arrive before noon. All activity in Madurai is centred round
Sri Meenakshi Temple in the heart of the told town. A riotously baroque
example of Dravidian architecture, you visit the temple in the afternoon.
Day 16: Chettinad
After a leisurely start today you drive to Chettinad which is known for
its artistic houses.
Spend the afternoon exploring the palace and around for its unique architecture.
Overnight will be at Madurai.
Day
17: Tanjore/ Trichy
This morning you will drive to Tanjore. Also called a city of temples,
Tanjore is dotted with no fewer than 74 temples - the most famous of which
is the Brihadeshwara temple.
In the evening you explore the city including spectacular Rock Fort Temple.
Day 18: Chennai
This morning you take a train ride to Madras - your last destination of
the tour. Madras is a fascinating city with its ancient temples and unique
culture, golden sandy beaches and a marvelous tradition of music and dance.
Day 19: Chennai
Today will be spent in visiting two of the finest examples of ancient
South Indian architecture - Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram.
Day 20: Chennai
The day will be spent in leisure. In the evening you will be hosted a farewell
dinner before being escorted to the domestic terminal for flight to Delhi
for return home or international airport for your flight overseas.
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