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-: Cultural and Beach Holidays of India :-
Duration of Trip -::- 15 Nights / 16 Days
Key Places Covered -::- Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur, Cochin, Marari, Mumbai
Day 01 : Arrival in Delhi
Vacations International representative receives you at New Delhi International Airport with warm welcome. Then you will be transferred to your hotel booked. Relax. Enjoy welcome dinner and stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy sightseeing tour of Delhi. Visit historical and heritage monuments like Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Old Fort, India Gate, etc. Also visit religious monuments like Lotus Temple, Akshardham Temple, Birla Temple, etc. Other attractions are President House, Parliament House, National Museum, etc. Enjoy the DANCES OF INDIA SHOW in the evening. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi – Agra
After breakfast, drive to Agra – the City of Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Reach at Agra and check in at your hotel booked. Relax. Later proceed on Agra city tours. First of all go on Taj Mahal tours.
Visit the magnificent Taj Mahal – the Symbol of Love built in pure white marble. The Taj Mahal was built by mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Later visit the Agra Red Fort built by Akbar. Explore the architectural brilliance of the fort complex. Finally visit the Itmad-Ud-Daullah Tomb built by mughal empress Noor Jahan in the memory of her father. The interiors of Itmad-Ud-Daullah are considered more beautiful than of the Taj Mahal. In the evening, explore local bazaars. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 04 : Agra – Jaipur
After breakfast, drive to Fatehpur Sikri. Visit Buland Darwaza and Panch Mahal at Fatehpur Sikri. Buland Darwaza is the largest gateway in the world. Continue your drive to Jaipur, the pink city of India. Upon arrival in this beautiful city, you will be transferred to your hotel booked. Relax. In the evening visit the Birla Temple or explore local bazaars. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 05 : Jaipur
After breakfast, take excursion to Amber Fort situated atop a hill. Enjoy elephant ride to ascend the fort complex. Later enjoy Jaipur sightseeing visiting attractions like City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal and Albert Hall Museum. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 06 : Jaipur – Udaipur
Breakfast will be at the hotel. Take flight to Udaipur in the morning. Upon arrival in this beautiful city, you will be transferred to your hotel booked. Relax. In the evening, enjoy boat cruise over Pichola Lake. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 07 : Udaipur
After breakfast at the hotel, embark on full day sightseeing tour of Udaipur the city of lakes. Visit attractions like City Palace, Lake Palace, Jag Mandir Palace, Pichola Lake, Fateh Prakash Palace, Monsoon Palace, Jagdish Temple, Saheliyon-Ki-Bari, etc. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 08 : Udaipur - Mumbai - Kochi
After having breakfast at the hotel, board flight to Mumbai. Reach and take connecting flight to Cochin (Kochi). Vacations International representative meets you at Kochi airport and transfers you to the hotel booked. Relax. 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. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 09 : Cochin - Marari
After hearty breakfast at the hotel, embark on sightseeing tour of Kochi visiting Chinese Fishing Nets, St Francis Chruch, Mattancherry Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue, Vasco Da Gama Square, Santa Cruz Basilica, VOC Gate, Bastion Bungalow etc. Take a boat ride and visit Bolgatty Palace and Vyppin Island. Later drive to Marari Beach Resort. Enjoy Ayurvedic Spa or Body Massage Therapy at the resort. Dinner and overnight will be at the beach resort.
Day 10 : Marari - Houseboat - Marari
Take your breakfast at the resort. Proceed to Alleppey through backwater houseboat cruise. Discover the countryside at your own pace. You will have lunch in the boat. A canal cruise is a fabulous way to explore the fascinating beauty of the backwaters. Return back to Beach Resort at Marari. Dinner and overnight will be at the beach resort.
Day 11 - 13 : Marari
Have your breakfast at the resort. Spend a leisurely holiday by the beach soaking in the sun and the spa. Dinner and overnight will be at the resort.
Day 14 : Marari – Cochin – Mumbai
After breakfast at the resort, you will be transferred to Kochi airport to connect flight to Mumbai. On arrival in Mumbai, Vacations International representative transfers you to the hotel booked. Mumbai is also country's financial and commercial hub and has a principal port on the Arabian Sea. Relax in the evening. Dinner and overnight will be at the hotel in Mumbai.
Day 15 : Mumbai
Have your breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Gateway of India. And then enjoy boat cruise to the Elephant Islands to see world heritage Elephanta Caves. The Elephanta Caves contain beautiful carvings, sculptures Buddhist sites and a temple of the Hindu God Lord Shiva. Return to the city by late afternoon and relax. Spend evening at Juhu or Chowpatty Beach. Dinner and overnight will be at the hotel.
Day 16 : Mumbai
After hearty breakfast at the hotel, embark on sightseeing tour of Mumbai. Visit interesting tourist places & attractions like Mumbai Fort, Marine Drive, Gateway of India, Prince of Wales Museum, Victoria Terminus, Hanging Gardens, Mumbai High Court, Flora Fountain, etc. Finish the tour and then in the afternoon return to the hotel. Finish your last minute shopping. After a farewell dinner you will be transferred to Mumbai International Airport in time to board flight for your home destination.
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