DELUXE PROGRAM:
EXOTIC RAJASTHAN
WITH TEMPLES AND
BACKWATERS OF
SOUTN INDIA
DAY 1:  DELHI
Arrive at Indra Gandhi International Airport in the evening. Our representative will meet you at
the Airport and assist you to the Hotel. Upon arrival check in at the Hotel. Overnight stay at the
Hotel.
DAY 2: DELHI
Breakfast at hotel.
Old Delhi is approximately shaped like a quarter circle, with the Gouhar Mahal as the focal point.
The old city was surrounded by a wall enclosing about 1500 acres, with several gates. The
Masjid-i Jahān-Numā commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is the principal mosque of
Old Delhi in India. Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal,
and completed in the year 1656 AD, it is the largest and best-known mosque in India.
Chandni Chowk is the major street in the walled city of Old Delhi, which was originally called
Shah Jahanabad. The walled city which includes the Lal Qilla Red Fort of Delhi was established in
1650 AD, by the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan and designed by his daughter Jahanara Begum
Sahib, who also made significant contributions in the landscaping of her father's new capital of
Shahjahanabad.
Rickshaw ride in Old Delhi.
After lunch visit of New Delhi.
The Qutab Minar a tower in Delhi, India, is the world's tallest brick minaret.[2] It is situated in
the Qutb complex, amidst the ruins of ancient Jain temples which were destroyed & their stones
used to build the Qutb complex & minar
Humayun's tomb, is a complex of buildings in Mughal architecture built as Mughal Emperor
Humayun's tomb, commissioned by Humayun's wife Hamida Begum in 1562 CE, and designed by
Mirak Mirza Ghiyath, a Persian architect
Overnight at the hotel
DAY 3: DELHI / AGRA
After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Agra.
Upon arrival check into your hotel and relax.
Afternoon visit to the Agra Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The fort is also known as Lal
Qila, Fort Rouge and Red Fort of Agra. It is about 2.5 km northwest of its much more famous
sister monument, the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial
city.
Sunset visit to the The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India, built by Mughal Emperor
Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal (also "the Taj") is
considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from
Persian, Ottoman, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a
UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the
universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage."
Overnight will be at the hotel.
DAY 4: AGRA / JAIPUR
Breakfast at the hotel. Then drive to Jaipur.
Arrive Jaipur late in the afternoon. Check into your hotel and relax.
Rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
DAY 5: JAIPUR
Morning visit the grand Amber fort along with the Elephant ride upto the Fort. Amber Fort,
situated just outside the city, is perhaps the most beautiful example of Rajasthani forts and gives
a grand view of the city down below
Afternoon visit the Hawa Mahal, Old City and Observatory along with an Half an hour Cycle
rickshaw ride.
The City Palace in the heart of Jaipur is known for its blend of Rajasthani and Mughal
architecture. Not far away is the Central Museum with its large collection of woodwork,
jewellery, costumes, brassware, and pottery.
Overnight Stay at Hotel Shahpura House
DAY 6: JAIPUR / PUSHKAR
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning drive towards Pushkar. Upon arrival check into your hotel and relax.
Later, visit to The Brahma Temple one of the most major attraction of Pushkar tour. This is the
temple were Lord Brahma - the creator of the world, worshipped. The Brahma Temple is
considered as the only temple of Lord of Brahma in the world. The temple is built in marble.
Marble floor of the temple is worth visiting.
Overnight will be at the hotel.
DAY 7: JAIPUR / AJMER / JODHPUR
Breakfast at the hotel.
Later, drive towards Jodhpur enroute visiting the Dargah Sharif of Ajmer. It is shrine tomb of the
Sufi Saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti who came here from Persia. One of the most sacred Muslim
shrines in India, the Dargah is equally revered by Hindus also. Tourists from far and from here
come here to visit the Dargah Sharif. The actual tomb of the saint is built in marble with a gold-
plated dome and is surrounded by a marble screen with a silver railing. Don’t miss to visit and
get blessed with Dargah Sharif during your tours to Ajmer..
Upon arrival in the evening check into your hotel and relax.
Overnight will be at the hotel.
DAY 8: JODHPUR / RANAKPUR / UDAIPUR
After having a perfect breakfast, start your city tour of Jodhpur.
Explore Jaswant Thada, Mehrangarh Fort- located in the center of the city and you can find a
vast collection of musical instruments, furniture & cannons on the forts.
Post lunch continue towards Udaipur. En route visiting the Jain Temple of RANAKPUR
Upon arrival check into your hotel and relax.
Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 9: UDAIPUR
After breakfast, you would move out to explore the lake city. The Lake Palace on Jag Niwas
Island in the middle of Pichola Lakes is the finest example of its architectural and cultural
explosion. After city Palace, we would visit Jagdish temple, this is one of the largest temples in
Udaipur.
Post lunch free to explore the local markets.
Evening enjoy the boat ride (common) at the lake pichola.
Evening return back to the hotel. Over night stay at the hotel.
DAY 10: UDAIPUR / MUMBAI BY FLIGHT
Post breakfast, departure transfer to domestic airport for flight to Mumbai.
Arrive Mumbai at 0840 Hrs, upon arrival you will be meet and greeted then transfer to your
hotel.
Later excursion to Elephanta Caves.
The Elephanta Island was so named by the Portuguese, after the statue of an elephant near the
landing area of the island. These rock cut temples dedicated to Lord Shiva are rich in sculptural
content.
As we walk through all the corridors a guide will take you back in time explaining the rock
formations and their existence.
Overnight will be at the hotel.
DAY 11: MUMBAI / CHENNAI / MAHABALIPURAM
BY FLIGHT
Breakfast at the hotel.
In time transfer to the airport for your flight to Chennai.
Arrive Chennai in the morning. Upon arrival our representative will greet you at the Airport and
then continue towards Mahabalipuram, one of the Heritage sites World. The city is very well
known for its sculpture and is a center for dissemination of culture and religions of India to
southeast Asia. This former capital of the Pallava kingdom is one of the holy cities of India,
dedicated to the gods Shiva and Vishnu. The town has 124 temples and shrines, which are
visited annually by millions of pilgrims. It is said that originally the city was built in the form of
peacocks. About 75% of the population is linked to the silk weaving industry.
Overnight at hotel.
DAY 12: MAHABALIPURAM / PONDICHERRY
Breakfast at Hotel. Then leave for the sightseeing of Mahabalipuram.
The five Rathas, which are the five temples in the names of the popular Pandav brothers, the
heroes of the Hindu Mythology Mahabharata.
At the heart of Mahabalipuram, is the magnificent rock called "The Descent of the Ganges". It is
a giant open-air relief carved of the monolithic rock. The legend depicted in the relief is the story
of the descent of the sacred river Ganges to earth from the heavens led by Bhagiratha. The
waters of the Ganges are believed to possess supernatural powers.
Then continue towards Pondichery, which has a unique charm and atmosphere quite different
from the rest of India.
Visit the city of Pondicherry.
Formerly a French colony, Pondicherry is the capital of the Union Territory of Pondicherry.
Known as the French Riviera of the East, Pondicherry is unique because of its many influences
that have shaped its culture. The French have been present for centuries, along with the Danish,
English, Portuguese and Dutch, adding to the intoxicating mix of European flavor and local
culture Tamil. The city is divided into two parts by the channel that separates the French
Quarter-white city from the rest of the city. Today, Pondicherry reflects an image of a lovely
French town with its picturesque cobbled streets, elegant houses, its street names sometimes
inscribed in French, statues of Dupleix and Joan of Arc and pleasant gardens.
The Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondichery, which was founded by Sri Aurobindo in 1926 that
attracts people from around the world.
Overnight at hotel.
DAY 13: PONDICHERRY / CHIDAMBRAM / TANJORE
Breakfast at hotel.
A hundred kilometers south of Pondicherry, towards Tanjavur, is one of the Jewels of the
Dravidian architecture of Tamil Nadu, the holy city of Chidambaram with the Nataraja Temple.
Chidambaram is the birthplace of the sculpture and bronze image representation of Shiva as the
cosmic dancer, a Tamilian concept and motif in Chola art that has since become notable as a
symbol of Hinduism. The shrine is the only Shiva temple to have its main deity represented in
this anthropomorphic form, as the Supreme Being who performs all cosmic activities.
Arrive Tanjore in the afternoon.
Rest of the day free to relax.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 14: TANJORE / TRICHY / TANJORE
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning visit the city of Tanjore. Tanjore or Thanjavur was the ancient capital of Chola
monarchs, Pallava, Pandya and Chera. Endless struggles tore these dynasties, who seized power
in turn. Thanjavur is famous for its Shiva temple and its art gallery.
Visit a workshop production of bronzes, the specialty of the city.
Afternoon leave for Trichy, short name of Tiruchirapalli, the city of "Holy Rock" which is 80
meters overlooking the city.
The city has a number of historical monuments, the Rockfort, Ranganathaswamy temple at
Srirangam and the Jambukeswarar temple at Thiruvanaikaval being the most prominent among
them.
Overnight at hotel.
DAY 15: TANJORE / MADURAI
Breakfast at Hotel.
Drive to Madurai.
Madurai is famous for its temples built by Pandyan and Madurai Nayak kings in the Dravidian
style of architecture. It is also one of India's most prominent Hindu pilgrimage centres. The place
has a great cultural heritage and strong mythological history to be passed on to the next coming
generations. The place is more than 2500 years old and the commercial center was developed in
550 AD.
Then visit the city of Madurai and the Meenakshi temple. Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple is
dedicated to Parvati who is known as Meenakshi and her consort, Shiva named here as
Sundareswarar. The temple forms the heart and lifeline of the 2500-year-old city of Madurai.
Also in the evening attend the prayer ceremony at the Meenakshi Temple.
Overnight at hotel.
DAY 16: MADURAI / RAMESHWARAM / MADURAI
Breakfast at Hotel.
Day excursion to Rameshwaram.
Rameshwaram is significant for the Hindus. The presiding deity is the Linga Of Sri Ranganatha,
which happens to be one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of India. Rameshwaram is popularly referred
as the 'Benaras of the south'. In order to attain Moksha it is believed that a visit to
Rameshwaram is mandatory. In fact the entire area of Rameshwaram is associated with various
incidents from the Ramayana. The city of Rameshwaram happens to be one of the most visited
pilgrim sites in India.
Evening return back to your hotel in Madurai.
Overnight will be at the hotel.
DAY 17: MADURAI / PERIYAR
Breakfast at hotel.
Drive to Periyar National Park and one of the most beautiful nature reserves in India.
The Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve is one of the most captivating wildlife parks in the
world.
Afternoon visit the national park by boat.
Overnight at hotel.
DAY 18: PERIYAR / ALLEPPEY
Breakfast at hotel.
Continue your drive towards Alleppey, also know as Alappuzha are famous for its Backwaters
and Coir factories.
Arrive Alleppey in the afternoon. Check in to your hotel and relax.
Overnight will be at the hotel.
DAY 19: ALLEPPEY / HOUSEBOAT
Breakfast at Hotel.
Morning after breakfast check into the deluxe houseboat to enjoy the 24 hours of backwater
cruise from Kumarakom to Alleppey. This journey is considered to be one of the best attractions.
The house boat is fully furnished with single and double bedrooms, sundeck, private balcony
and a kitchen. It also comprises a chef, driver & cabin assistant.
The houseboats are giant country Crafts, measuring up to 80 feet length. It looks great skill and
meticulousness to construct these giants by tying huge planks of jack wood together, without
the use of a single nail.
Lunch and Dinner will be served on board.
Overnight stay in the houseboat.
DAY 20: HOUSEBOAT / ALLEPPEY / COCHIN
Breakfast in the houseboat.
Disembark at Alleppey and continue towards Cochin called the queen of Arabian Sea.
Upon arrival check into your hotel and relax. Post lunch leave for the city sightseeing tour of
Kochi.
Kochi which is having the best-preserved history of colonial times and the ideal way to bring it
alive is to take a walk down memory lane. The major tourist attractions are Chinese Fishing
Nets, St. Francis Church, Santa Cruz Basilica, Jewish Synagogue, and Mattancherry Palace/Dutch
Palace.
Evening enjoy the traditional Kathakali show.
Overnight at hotel.
DAY 21: COCHIN / DELHI / FLIGHT TO ONWARD DESTINATION
Breakfast at hotel.
In time transfer to the airport for your flight back to Delhi.
Upon arrival in Delhi you will be met and greeted and then rest of the day is at leisure for your
independent activities.
Later you will be transferred to a local restaurant for your farewell dinner
Transfer to airport for flight back home or towards your onward destination.
Net Prices in USD
Validity: 20th January 2013 – 31ST March 2013 (not valid between 20 Dec – 10 January)
TOUR COST:NUMBER OF PAX
Price
STARTING FROM
Supplement for Meals:
Lunches***
Dinners***
Supplement for all 3 Flights:
1) Udaipur – Mumbai (S2 4094 07H15/08H35)
2) Mumbai – Chennai (G8 756 07H45/09H50)
3) Cochin – Delhi (AI 466 07H30/10H25)
Airfare is subject to availability at the time of booking.
USD 2625 per person
USD 285 Per person
USD 305 Per person
USD 330 Per person (Approx)
Hotels 4 Star
City
Delhi
Agra
Jaipur
Pushkar
Jodhpur
Udaipur
Mumbai
Mahabalipuram
Pondicherry
Tanjore
Madurai
Periyar
Alleppey
Alleppey
Cochin
Hotel
Royal Plaza or similar - 4 Star
Clarks Shiraz or similar - 4 Star
Shahpura House or similar - 4 Star Dlx (Heritage
Haveli)
Jagat Palace or similar – 4 star (Heritage Palace)
Ranbanka Palace or similar - 4 Star (Heritage Palace)
Udai Kothi or similar - - 4 Star Dlx (Heritage Haveli)
Hotel Fariyas or similar – 4 Star
Chariot or similar - 4 Star Plus
De L’orients or similar – 4 Star (Heritage Bungalow –
Neemrana Hotels)
Hotel Sangam or similar – 4 Star
Hotel Sangam or similar – 4 Star
Cardamom County or similar – 4 Star
The Park or similar – 5 Star
Kettuvalam (Houseboat) Hotel Abad Atrium or similar – 4 Star
Room Category
Standard room
Taj View room
Suite room
Nights
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02
Standard room
Standard room
Standard room
Standard room
Standard Room
Standard Room
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02
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Standard Room
Standard Room
Standard Room
Standard room
Deluxe
Standard Room
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Personalized arrival with the name of the Client on the Transfer Board
Assistance at Airport and at all destinations
Welcome with a flower Garland
Accommodation at the mentioned hotels or similar.
Breakfast at hotel
All meals in the Houseboat
Private Vehicle for transfers and sightseeing (AC Toyota Innova)
English Speaking guide for sightseeing as per program where ever available
Welcome Drink at the Hotel
One Elephant ride in Jaipur
One Rickshaw ride in the old city of Jaipur
One Rickshaw ride in Delhi
One Motor launch ride for Elephant Caves (common)
One Horse carriage ride in Agra.
One boat ride at the Lake Pichola in Udaipur
Visit of Gem Factory in Jaipur
Visit of Carpet factory in Jaipur
One boat ride at lake Periyar
One rickshaw Ride in Madurai
Kathakali Show in Cochin (common)
One bottle of water per person per day in the vehicle
Farewell dinner in Dinner
 Farewell gift at the time if departure
 All currently applicable taxes
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Drinks.
Any Entrance to the monuments or national park
Entry tickets to monuments for Still / Vide Cameras
Services which are not mentioned
Personal Expences.
Tips to Hotels / restaurants / driver / guide
Visa Fees
Meals not mentioned