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This truly grand tour is packed with once-in-a lifetime experiences: Witness the contrasts of New and Old Delhi and the wondrous Taj Mahal; ride on boats, an elephant, a camel and a steam train, stay in a heritage hotel; safari amidst exotic animals; watch silk-weaving and colorful dancing; explore splendid palaces and holy shrines. |
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Tour Itinerary:
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THURSDAY |
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Day 01 |
ARRIVE DELHI |
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Evening: |
Upon arrival in Delhi, our Executive will meet you at the Airport followed by transfer from Airport to Hotel. |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight at hotel. |
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FRIDAY |
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Day 02 |
DELHI - AGRA (205 KMS / 5 HRS) |
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Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Delhi. |
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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. |
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Evening: |
At leisure. |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight in Hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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SATURDAY |
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Day 03 |
AGRA |
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Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Agra |
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Morning: |
AM visit Taj Mahal |
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Afternoon: |
PM visit Agra Fort |
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Evening: |
Marble craftsmanship demonstration |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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SUNDAY |
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Day 04 |
AGRA - JAIPUR (ENROUTE FATEHPUR SIKRI)
(236 KMS / 5 HRS) |
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Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Agra. |
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Morning: |
Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri. |
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Evening: |
Rest of the day free. |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast & Dinner |
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MONDAY |
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Day 05 |
JAIPUR |
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Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Jaipur. |
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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. |
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Afternoon: |
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Jaipur city visiting Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), The City Palace, Jantar Mantar. |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight at hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast. |
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TUESDAY |
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Day 06 |
JAIPUR - PUSHKAR (140 KMS /3.5 HRS) |
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Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Jaipur. |
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Morning: |
drive to Pushkar |
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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. |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight at hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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WEDNESDAY |
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Day 07 |
PUSHKAR - UDAIPUR (260 KMS / 5.5 HRS) |
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Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Pushkar. |
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Morning: |
Morning after breakfast drive to Udaipur. |
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Afternoon: |
Arrival in Udaipur and check into the Hotel. |
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Evening: |
Boat ride (common boat) at Lake Pichola where you can visit the Jag Mandir Island. |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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THURSDAY |
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Day 08 |
UDAIPUR |
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Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Udaipur. |
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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. |
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Evening: |
At leisure. |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast & Dinner. |
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FRIDAY |
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Day 09 |
UDAIPUR - JODHPUR (285 KMS / 6 HRS) |
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Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Udaipur. |
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Morning: |
Morning after breakfast drive to Jodhpur, enroute visit Ranakpur temples. |
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Afternoon: |
Upon arrival check in hotel. |
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Evening |
At Leisure. |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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SATURDAY |
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Day 10 |
JODHPUR– JAISALMER (290 KMS/ 5.5 HRS) |
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Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Jodhpur. |
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Morning: |
Visit Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada. Later drive to Jaisalmer. |
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Afternoon: |
Arrive Jaisalmer and check into the Hotel. |
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Evening: |
At leisure. |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight at hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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SUNDAY |
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Day 11 |
JAISALMER |
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Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Jaisalmer. |
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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. |
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Evening: |
Excursion to visit sand dunes & camel ride for sunset viewing. |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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MONDAY |
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Day 12 |
JAISALMER – BIKANER (325 KMS/ 6 HRS) |
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Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Jaisalmer. |
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Morning: |
After breakfast drive to Bikaner. |
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Evening: |
Arrival at Bikaner. Check In at hotel. Later visit of Camel Breeding Farm. |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight at hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast. |
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TUESDAY |
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Day 13 |
BIKANER – MANDAWA (200 KMS/ 4 HRS) |
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Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Bikaner. |
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Morning: |
Visit of Junagarh Fort. Later drive to Mandawa |
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Afternoon: |
Arrive at Mandawa. Check In at hotel. Walking tour of Mandawa (Shekawati region ) – Painted Havelis. |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight at hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast. |
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WEDNESDAY |
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Day 14 |
MANDAWA – DELHI - CHENNAI (265 KMS / 6 HRS) |
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Breakfast: |
At Hotel in Mandawa. |
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Morning: |
Morning after breakfast depart for Delhi |
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Afternoon: |
Transfer to the Delhi airport to connect with the flight to Chennai. |
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Evening: |
At leisure. |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight at hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast. |
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THURSDAY |
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Day 15 |
CHENNAI – VISITING CITY ON THE EAST COAST OF SOUTHERN INDIA |
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Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
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Morning: |
Late morning excursion to explore Chennai. |
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Afternoon: |
Drive to Mamallapuram and Check-in at hotel. |
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Evening: |
At leisure. |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight at hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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FRIDAY |
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Day 16 |
MAMALLAPURAM – HERITAGE WALK |
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Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
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Morning: |
Interesting ‘History walk of Mamallapuram’ including snake charmer, Visit to sculpture studio.
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Lunch: |
Local restaurant in Mamallapuram served in traditional South Indian style. |
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Afternoon: |
Free for own activities. |
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Evening: |
At leisure. |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast / Lunch |
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SATURDAY |
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Day 17 |
KANCHEEPURAM - BANGALORE |
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Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
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Morning: |
Travel to Bangalore. Enroute visit Kancheepuram - One of the seven sacred cities of India.. |
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Lunch: |
Local restaurant in Kancheepuram |
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Afternoon: |
Check-in at hotel in Bangalore |
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Evening: |
At leisure. |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast / Lunch |
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SUNDAY |
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Day 18 |
BANGALORE - MYSORE |
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Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
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Morning: |
Explore Bangalore - The Garden City of south India. |
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Afternoon: |
Travel to Mysore. Enroute visit to Channapatna - a small hamlet 46 kms from Bangalore on the Mysore highway, excels in lacquerware |
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Evening: |
Check-in at hotel in Mysore |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight at hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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MONDAY |
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Day 19 |
MYSORE - SRIRANGAPATTINUM |
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Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
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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. |
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Afternoon: |
An early afternoon excursion visit to Srirangapattinum - a place with Ancient history is an Island fortress town on the bank of river cauvery. |
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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 |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight at hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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TUESDAY |
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Day 20 |
MYSORE - OOTY - (110 km / 4 hrs) - COONOOR |
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Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
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Morning: |
After breakfast Travel to Coonoor, Enroute visit to Ooty (Udagamandalam) is popularly referred to
as 'Queen of Blue Mountains' is located at a height of 2,286 meters was the first established hill station in India. The British founded this popular hill station in the early 19th century as the summer capital of the Madras Government. Popular tourist attractions include the Botanical Gardens, Lake, Doddabetta, Mukurti Peak, the Pykara Dam and sprawling tea plantations
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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 Nilgiri
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Evening: |
Check-in to Hotel in Coonoor. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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WEDNESDAY |
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Day 21 |
COONOOR - COCHIN (247km/5.5h) |
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Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
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Morning: |
Travel to Cochin |
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Afternoon: |
Check-in to Hotel in Cochin |
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Evening |
At leisure |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight at hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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THURSDAY |
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Day 22 |
COCHIN – “God’s Own Country” |
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Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
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Morning: |
Explore Cochin - the commercial hub of Kerala, is a town of great historical importance. |
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Afternoon: |
At leisure |
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Evening |
Visit the famous dance drama of Kerala, the “Kathakali” |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight in hotel. |
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Meals Included: |
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FRIDAY |
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Day 23 |
COCHIN – PERIYAR (165km/4.5h) |
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Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
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Morning: |
Drive to Periyar Tiger Reserve lies in the Western Ghats in the Idukki District of the Indian state of Kerala. It was declared a Tiger Reserve in 1978. The Sanctuary was extended to 777 sq. km. in 1950 and renamed as Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. The core area of the Reserve, 350 sq. km. was declared a National Park in 1982. In this reserve there are about 49 species of mammals, 265 species of birds, 36 species of reptiles, 12 species of amphibians, 35 species of fishes and 160 species of butterflies have been identified so far.
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Afternoon: |
proceed for Guided Plantation tour, Followed by Elephant ride (20 minutes) |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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SATURDAY |
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Day 24 |
PERIYAR - ALLEPPEY (165km/4.5h) |
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Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
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Morning: |
Travel to Alleppey - Land of Backwater and Check-in to House Boat |
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Lunch: |
In House Boat |
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Afternoon: |
Backwater Cruises. |
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Evening: |
At leisure |
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Accommodation: |
Overnight on Board Houseboat |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner |
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SUNDAY |
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Day 25 |
ALLEPPEY - KOVALAM |
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Breakfast: |
On Boarded Houseboat |
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Morning: |
Travel to Kovalam - The paradise of South India |
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Afternoon: |
Check-in to Hotel in Kovalam |
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Evening: |
At leisure |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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MONDAY |
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DAY 26: |
KOVALAM |
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Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
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Leisure |
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Afternoon: |
Leisure |
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Meals Included: |
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In Kovalam you will have leisure on the beach. Swimming, sunbathing, walking on sandy beach will be the part of your holiday on beach. Apart from the leisure on beach you can also visit the Kovalam Harbor where you will see more than hundred of small fishing boats. Later on you can visit the Fish Market and Fish Aquarium. Overnight in Kovalam (NO TRANSPORT) |
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TUESDAY |
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DAY 27: |
KOVALAM - COCHIN - DEPARTURE |
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Breakfast: |
Hotel dining room. |
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Morning: |
At leisure |
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Meals Included: |
Breakfast |
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Evening: |
Transfer to Cochin airport |
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| TOUR PACKAGE INCLUDES: |
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26 Nights accommodation. |
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Return airport transfers |
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Daily Breakfast. |
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Special Dinner in Jaipur & Udaipur. |
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Demonstration of Marble craftsmanship in Agra. |
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Demonstration of Carpet weaving and block printing in Jaipur. |
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Rickshaw Ride in Jaipur. |
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Elephant ride at Amber Fort, Jaipur (Subject to availability of Elephant). |
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Pooja ceremony on Ghat with Hindu Priest in Pushkar. |
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Camel joy-ride to sand dunes for sunset viewing (Jaisalmer) |
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Boat ride (common boat) on Lake Pichola, Udaipur. (Subject to water level). |
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Domestic flight Delhi - Chennai |
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Demonstration of Stone craftsmanship in Mamallapuram. |
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The colonial period toy Train journey for sector -"Ooty - Coonoor" |
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Kathakali dance performance in Cochin |
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One night House Boat on full board basis |
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Alleppey Round Trip Backwater Cruise |
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Fare well dinner at Kovalam |
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Sightseeing as per package details |
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Service of English speaking Tour Manager |
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All transportation by AC Chauffer driven vehicle |
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All presently applicable land taxes. |
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| TOUR PACKAGE NOT INCLUDES: |
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Meals at hotels except those listed in above inclusions. |
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Still Camera/Video Camera charges |
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Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry etc. |
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Anything except those listed in above inclusions. |
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| PRICE INFO AND VALIDITY: |
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If above listed hotels are not available we will provide similar hotel. |
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