Discovery of India
Golden Triangle HoliDays with Central India
Duration : 14Days /13 Nights
Destination Covered : Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Delhi - Mumbai - Aurangabad - Ajantha - Ellora - Mumbai - Goa
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
On Arrival Delhi Airport Meet and greet by our local representative and transfer to the hotel and rest of the Days is free for shopping and other activities and over Night stay at the hotel.
Days 02: Delhi
After morning breakfast proceed for full Days city tour of Old and New Delhi the capital city of India visit Jamma Mosque, Shantivan, drive past India Gate and Raj Ghat, where the Father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi was cremated (1948) in Old Delhi. In New Delhi take a photo stop at Qutub Minar (72mts high), drive pass through the Red Fort, Embassy area, the Jantar Mantar astronomical observatory (1717) etc evening free for shopping at Connaught Place the main Shopping centre in New Delhi and return back to hotel and over Night stay at Delhi.
Days 03: Delhi - Agra
After Morning breakfast check out hotel and proceed to Agra on arrival check in hotel. And then proceed for half-Days tour of Agra city visit Taj Mahal the world's greatest monument and one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It commemorates the love of Emperor Shahjahan for his queen Mumtaz Mahal. It took 22 years to build and was completed in 1653 and then proceed to visit the Agra Fort built by Emperor Akbar in 1565 evening return back to hotel and over Night stay at Hotel.
Days 04: Agra - Jaipur
After morning breakfast check out hotel and proceed to Jaipur- enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri is a deserted city built by Emperor Akbar to commemorate the birth of his son. The audience halls, palaces and mosques are still in a state of perfection on Arrival Jaipur check in hotel and rest of the Days is free for shopping and other activities and over Night stay at the hotel
Days 05:Jaipur After morning breakfast excursion Amber Fort where you will ascend the hill on caparisoned elephants. Later half-Days tour of the pink city of India visit City Palace which now houses a museum the Observatory (17th century) with a sundial of 90 ft high Ram Niwas Palace gardens, and the Palace of Winds-"Hawa Mahal".evening return back to hotel and rest of the Days is free for your own activities and OverNight at Jaipur.
Days 06: Jaipur - Delhi - Mumbai
After Morning breakfast check out hotel and proceed to Delhi on arrival drop at Delhi airport to board your flight to Mumbai On arrival Mumbai airport meet and greet by our local representative and transfer to hotel and rest of the Days is free for shopping and to explore the Mumbai city on your own evening return back to hotel and over Night stay at hotel.
Days 07: Mumbai
After morning breakfast proceed for a full Days local tour of Mumbai the capital city of Maharastra state and Financial capital of India visit Sachivalay, Assembly hall, Air India Building, Princes Museum, Jhanghir art gallery Nariman point, Gateway of India, Marin drive, Kamala Nehuru Park, Boot house, Hanging garden, Mahalakshmi temple, Haji Ali, Nehru Planitorium, Film city etc evening return back to the hotel and over Night stay at the hotel.
Days 08: Mumbai - Aurangabad
After Morning breakfast check out hotel and transfer to Mumbai airport to board your flight to Aurangabad on arrival Aurangabab airport meet and greet by our local representative and transfer to hotel and rest of the Days is free for shopping and to explore this history rich town on your own evening return back to hotel and over Night stay at Hotel
Days 09: Aurangabad - Ajanatha
After Morning breakfast proceed for a full Days Tour to Ajantha. Visit Ajantha Caves. Buddhist monastery etc and evening return back to hotel Aurangabad and over Night stay at Hotel.
Days 10: Aurangabad - Ellora
After Morning breakfast proceed for a full Days Local tour to Ellora. Visit Ellora caves, rock-hewn temples and monasteries, there are 34 cave temples, 12 Mahayana Buddhist caves (550-750 AD), 17 Hindu caves (600-875 AD) and 5 caves of the Jain faith (800-1000 AD) 22 more caves, dedicated to Lord Shiva, after visiting all these places evening return back to Aurangbad and over Night stay at Hotel.
Days 11: Aurangabad - Mumbai - Goa
After Morning breakfast check out hotel and transfer to Aurangabad airport to board your connecting flight to Goa Arrival on Goa Airport Meet and greet by our local representative and transfer to the beach resort and rest of the Days is free to relax on the beach shore evening return back to resort and over Night stay at beach resort
Days 12: North Goa Tour
After morning break fast proceed for a full Days North Goa local tour visit Calangute Beach, Baga Beach, Fort Augoda, Donal Paula, Meera Marg Beach, Old Goa Church fallowed by the boat cruise 1hrs on the mandovi river and return back to resort and over Night stay at Goa beach resort.
Days 13: South Goa Tour
After Morning breakfast proceed for a full Days South Goa local tour visit Kolva Beech, Mangeshi Temple, Santa Durga Temple etc evening return back to beach resort and over Night stay at Goa beach resort.
Days 14: In Goa After morning breakfast transfer to the Goa airport to board your flight to onward destination.
Duration : 22 Days / 21 Nights
Destination Covered : Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Tanjore - Trichy - Madurai - Thekkady - Cochin - Guruvayur - Mysore - Bangalore - Mumbai - Udaipur - Jaipur - Agra - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi
Day 01 - Arrival at Chennai (Madras)
You arrive in Chennai by international flight. After a traditional Welcome -our representative would meet & assist you at the airport and to our hotel for check in and overNight stay.
Days 02 - Chennai / Mahabalipuram (Mammalapuram) ( 65 km / 1 ½ Hrs.)
Morning half Days sightseeing tour touching Fort St. George, San Thome Cathedral and the museums that contain the world's most complete and impressive selection of Chola bronzes and stone sculptures from South India and the Deccan. Later drive to Mammalapuram. Built in the 7th century, this ancient city is said to be a sculptor's delight, boasting of some of India's most sublime rock-cut art, for which it is now a World Heritage site. On arrival we assist you to check in at our Hotel for overNight stay.
Days 03 - Mahabalipuram / Kanchipuram / Mahabalipuram ( 65 km / 1 ½ Hrs, One way)
Post breakfast departure for sightseeing covering Shore Temple, Arjuna's Penance & Five Rathas. Drive to Kanchipuram, the golden city of thousand temples, one of Hinduism's seven most sacred cities of the early Cholas of the 2nd century. Drive back to Mahabalipuram. OverNight stay. To enquire click here
Days 04 - Mahabalipuram / Tanjore (300 km / 6 hrs)
Early morning drive to Tanjore. Upon arrival a visit to Brihadewswara Temple also known as the 'Big Temple', built by the Chola dynasty. This massive temple is 216 feet high and the single spherical stone on top weighs 80 tons. OverNight stay.
Days 05 - Tanjore / Trichy / Madurai ( 200 km / 4 hrs.)
Post breakfast departure for Madurai via Trichy. On arrival city tour of Trichy, covering Srirangam temple & Rockfort, Trichy's most famous landmark, which has a temple perched on the outcrop of Rock. On to Madurai. OverNight stay.
Days 06 - Madurai
Morning visit to Meenakshi Sundareshwar, one of the largest temple complexes in India built between the 16th and 18th centuries. It is estimated that 33 million sculptures are there. Leisurely afternoon. OverNight stay at hotel.
Days 07 - Madurai / Thekkady (136 km / 3 ½ Hrs.) (Periyar Wildlife Sanctury)
Early morning drive to Thekkady. On arrival we assist you to check in at our Hotel for overNight stay. Evening game viewing at the sanctuary by boat on lake Periyar. OverNight stay.
Days 08 - Periyar / Cochin (190 km / 4 hrs)
Post breakfast departure for Cochin, one of the finest harbo urs on the Arabian coastline, famous as a port for foreigner traders from early times. A city of peninsulas and islands, toDays it is Kerala's commercial hub. OverNight stay.
Days 09 - Cochin
Morning tour of Cochin to visit Dutch Palace (Built by the Portuguese), Jew Town, the 1568 Jewish Synagogue, spice market, where the air is filled with the pungent smell of spices, St. Francis' Church and Chinese fishing nets. The evening holds a show of Kerala's most popular classical dance. OverNight stay.
Days 10 - Cochin / Guruvayur/ Mysore (250 km / 05 hrs)
Early morning drive to Mysore via Guruvayur. On arrival we assist you to check in at our Hotel for overNight stay.
Days 11 - Mysore
We take a full Days tour of Mysore with visits to Srirangapatnam and Tipu's Summer Palace, the Maharaja's Palace and Chamundi Hill, which is topped with a temple of Durga with the magnificent 5m tall Nandi, carved from a single piece of granite in year 1659, one of the largest in India. OverNight stay.
Days 12 - Mysore / 135 km / 3 hrs Bangalore / Mumbai (by air)
Early morning drive to Bangalore. The city tour would include Tipu Sultan's Palace, one of the most remarkable Islamic Buildings of the city, now a museum, ISKCON Temple and Lal Bagh Garden. On- time transfer to the airport to board flight for Mumbai. On arrival we assist you to check in at our Hotel for overNight stay.
Days 13 - Mumbai / Udaipur (by air)
Post breakfast departure for sightseeing covering the Gateway of India, Elephanta Caves, Marine drive & Prince Wales Museum. Later transfer to the airport to board flight to Udaipur. On arrival we assist you to check in at our Hotel for overNight stay.
Days 14 - Udaipur
Morning tour of Udaipur's fascinating City Palace. The tour continues to the garden of the Maids of Honour and Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum. At sunset you can cruise around in a boat amidst the romantic waters of Lake Pichola. OverNight stay.
Days 15 - Udaipur / Jaipur (by air)
The Days is free for leisurely activities till evening. Transfer to the airport to board flight for Jaipur. On arrival we assist you to check in at our Hotel for overNight stay.
Days 16 - Jaipur
Early morning 11 km drive to Amber, the capital of the gallant Rajputs from 1037 to 1728 AD. Ascend the fort on Elephant back and visit the Palace. Later visit the City Palace, Birla Temple, Jantar Mantar Observatory and the Palace of winds. OverNight stay.
Days 17 - Jaipur / Agra (260 km / 6 hrs)
Morning drive to Agra. En route visit to fatehpur Sikri, a masterpiece in sandstone with the stunning elegance of its palaces and courts. On arrival we assist you to check in at our Hotel for overNight stay.
Days 18 - Agra
Agra, the erstwhile capital of India under the great Mughals and home to Taj Mahal, has always fascinated the Indians as well as foreigners alike. Most of Agra is on the West bank of river Yamuna, with the Agra Fort and the Taj at its nucleus. Taj Mahal is quite simply one of mankind's most remarkable creations. Early morning you enjoy the sight of the rising sun over the dome like structure of the magnificent Taj Mahal. Next on is a visit to Agra Fort. Evening at leisure followed by overNight stay at hotel.
Days 19 - Agra / Khajuraho (By Air)
Post breakfast transfer to airport to board flight for Khajuraho. On arrival we assist you to check in at our Hotel. Evening at leisure. OverNight stay.
Days 20 - Khajuraho / Varanasi (By Air)
Early morning sightseeing trip, covering temples built between 950 and 1050 AD by the mighty warrior kings of the Chandela dynasty, in a truly inspired burst of creativity, only 22 temples survive of the 85 originally built. On time transfer to the airport to board flight for Varanasi. OverNight stay.
Days 21 - Varanasi / Delhi (By Air)
Early morning boat ride at the river Ganges. Return to hotel for breakfast. Later we leave for Sarnath at a distance of 12 Kms from Varanasi, where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon after Enlightenment. Evening transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi. On arrival we assist you to check in at our Hotel for overNight stay.
Days 22 - Delhi
Breakfast at the Coffee shop. Rest of the morning at leisure. You will be taken on a guided tour of Delhi, beginning with a morning sightseeing trip to Old Delhi and followed by visits to the 1648 Red Fort, India's largest mosque - Jama Masjid and Gandhi Memorial at Raj Ghat. Afternoon tour includes visits to India Gate, President's House, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple and Qutb Minar. Tour concludes. Caper thanks you for your patronage and ensures a punctual transfer to the Railway Station / Airport for your onward travel.
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