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-: Classical India With Kerala Backwater :-
Duration of Trip -::- 14 Nights / 15 Days
Key Places Covered -::- Delhi, Varanasi, Khajuraho, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur, Mumbai, Cochin, Mumbai.
Day 01 : Arrival at Delhi
Upon arrival at IGI Airport New Delhi, Vacations International representative greets and transfers you to your pre-booked hotel. Relax. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi
Have your breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for sightseeing tour of Delhi visiting Red Fort continuing to the Jama Masjid by bicycle rickshaws, one of Asia’s largest mosques, Raj Ghat. After visiting Old Delhi, you will be driven to New Delhi. Qutub Minar, the tallest stone tower in India. India Gate, Humayun’s Tomb, the Parliament building, the Rastrapathi Bhawan, the President’s residence are major attraction in the city. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi - Varanasi
Breakfast will be at the hotel. Explore the markets around the hotel. Now it’s time to leave for Varanasi. Varanasi – The land where experience and discovery reach the ultimate bliss. Varanasi is also renowned for its rich tapestry of music, arts, crafts and education. Varanasi offers a breathtaking experience. The rays of the dawn shimmering across the Ganges, the high-banks, the temples and shrines along the banks bathed in a golden hue, soul stirring hymns and mantras along with the fragrance of incense fill the air, and the refreshing dip in the holy waters gently splashing at the Ghats.
Day 04 : Varanasi
Visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in morning. Return hotel. Breakfast will be at the hotel. Proceed for guided tour of Varanasi including the Bharat Mata Temple, which features a big relief map of Mother India, engraved in marble. Also visit Durga Temple, commonly known as the Monkey Temple due to the huge population of the monkeys. Proceed to the Tulsi Manas Temple, crafted from white marble which features the entire Ramayana inscribed on its walls. Also visit the BHU considered as the biggest residential university in Asia. The University Campus houses an Art Gallery and the Mosque of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Roam the streets of the city or take a rickshaw ride. Visit Sarnath - 5 miles out of Varanasi, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in the world, where Buddha preached his first Sermon in 590 BC. In the evening visit the GHATS for the evening ceremony and the cremations. Overnight stay and dinner will be at the hotel.
Day 05 : Khajuraho - Agra
After breakfast at the hotel, take a flight to Khajuraho, situated in the northernmost part of Madhya Pradesh.
Khajuraho is famous for its enchanting temples and its legendary Khajuraho dance festival. The Khajuraho Temples are dedicated to a celebration of womanhood, her myriad moods and facets. Famous for its erotic architecture, the carvings include, women writing a letter, applying eye makeup, combing her tresses, dancing & playing with her child. Her innocent, blushed, charming, seductive, ardent beauty, all depicted in exquisitely sculptured details.
Proceed for a guided tour of the exotic and erotic temples of Khajuraho. Enjoy the SOUND & LIGHT SHOW.
Transfer to railways station to leave for Agra.
Day 06 : Agra
Reach Agra and check-in at hotel have breakfast. Proceed for day sightseeing of Agra. Visit the magnificent Taj Mahal at sunrise. Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is the symbol of love. Later visit the magnificent Agra Red Fort and explore its architectural brilliance. Also visit the Itmad-Ud-Daullah Tomb – also known as the Baby Taj or the Little Taj or the Draft of the Taj Mahal. Its interiors are considered to be more beautiful than of the Taj Mahal. Overnight stay and dinner will be at hotel.
Day 07 : Agra- Jaipur
Enjoy breakfast in the hotel. Drive to beautiful Pink City – Jaipur stopping at Fatehpur Sikri. Check in at hotel on arriving Jaipur. Dinner and stay will be in hotel. Overnight stay and dinner will be at hotel.
Day 08 : Jaipur
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed for a morning excursion will be taken to the Amber Fort. Enjoy the fort ascent on elephant back in a royal manner. Afternoon sightseeing tour will include City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, etc. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 09 : Jaipur- Udaipur
Breakfast will be at hotel. Take flight to Udaipur. On your way you will stop at the beautiful temples of RANAKPUR for sightseeing. Reach Udaipur and check in at hotel. Relax. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 10 : Udaipur
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed for sightseeing tour of Udaipur, stopping first at City Palace. Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies and the Peacock Courtyard.
Also visit the lovely Sahelion-ki-Bari Gardens, the Jagdish Temple and the local folk Museum. Visit other places of interest in Udaipur, Lake Palace situated on Jag Niwas, Island in Lake Pichola, Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal, Maharana Pratap Memorial or Moti Magri, Monsoon Palace, Sukhaida Circle, Jagdish Temple, Gulab Bagh and Zoo, etc. Return to hotel and relax. Overnight stay and dinner will be at Udaipur.
Day 11 : Udaipur- Mumbai
Have breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Mumbai.
Reach and take connecting flight to Cochin. Arrive Cochin and transfer to Hotel.
Proceed in the evening for the HARBOUR CRUISE and watch the fishing island, dolphins and old town from the sea. Enjoy the sunset from here.
Overnight stay and dinner will be in Cochin.
Day 12-13 : Cochin
Proceed for a day sight seeing tour of Cochin. A few interesting sites included in the tour are the: Chinese fishing nets, JEWISH SYNAGOGUE, etc. Later visit the interesting International Pepper Exchange, located in Jewtown. The Vasco Da Gama Square, Santa Cruz Basilica, St. Francis Church, VOC Gate, Bastion Bungalow etc. are also nice for sightseeing. Take a boat ride and visit BOLGATTY PALACE and VYPPIN ISLAND.
In the evening proceed for KATHAKALI DANCE PRESENTATION.
Proceed to the jetty after breakfast on 2nd morning.
Board a traditional boat of Kerala and go on a leisurely backwater cruise along the lake. Discover the countryside at your own pace. The backwaters of Kerala are a unique product of Kerala and are found nowhere else in the world. The backwaters of Kerala are a self supporting Eco-system teeming with aquatic life.
Reach Aleppey which is famous for its boat races, houseboats, coir products, fish and lakes. This place remains prominent on the tourist trial of Kerala as one of the major centres for backwater boat trips. "Kuttanad" in Alappuzha is one of few places in the world where farming is done below sea level. Kuttanad is a land of lush paddy fields and is called the 'Rice Bowl' of Kerala. Kuttanad stretches for 75 Km sandwiched between the sea and the hills.
Drive back to Cochin and transfer to hotel for dinner and night stay.
Day 14 : Cochin - Mumbai
Transfer to the airport after breakfast for flight to Mumbai. Mumbai is country's financial and commercial hub and has a principal port on the Arabian Sea.
Reach Mumbai. Transfer to hotel. Relax in the evening and visit the CHOWPATTY BEACH for local flavor. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 15 : Mumbai - Home
Proceed for a city tour of Mumbai after breakfast. Principle areas to visit are:
Mumbai Fort, Marine Drive also referred to as the “Queen's Necklace” because of the dramatic line of street lamps lit up at night, Gateway of India, Flora Fountain/ Hutama Chowk, Victoria Terminus/Western Railway Station, Mumbai High court, Rajabai Clock .
Check out for flight to Delhi for connecting international flight or take international flight from Mumbai itself according to the itinerary.
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