| |
| Day 1 : Arrival at Chennai |
 |
| On arrival in Chennai, transfer to the hotel for check-in. Overnight stay. |
| |
| Day 2 : Chennai/Mahabalipuram (Mamalapuram) Tour |
 |
| Enjoy early morning sightseeing tour of Chennai. Visit Fort St. George founded in 1639 houses St. Mary's Church, Museum & Wellesley House. Do have a look at San Thome Cathedral a sacred place especially for the Catholic Christians. Also explore the Museums which reflects the collection of Chola bronzes & stone sculptures from South India & the Deccan. Later drive to Mahabalipuram, recognised as a World Heritage site owing to its rock-cut art. Overnight stay at the hotel in Mahabalipuram. |
| |
| Day 3 : Mahabalipuram / Kanchipuram / Mahabalipura |
 |
| After breakfast set out for a sightseeing tour which covers visit to Shore Temple, Arjuna's Penance, Five Rathasshrine that were carved during the reign of King Mahendravarman.Later, drive to the temple town 'Kanchipuram' located on the Palar River, known for its temples & silk sarees. O/N in Mahabalipuram. |
| |
| Day 4 : Mahabalipuram / Tanjore |
 |
| Early morning transfer to Tanjore, for sightseeing which includes visit to Brihadeswara Temple, a World Heritage Site. The temple is also known as 'Big Temple'. O/N stay at the hotel. |
| |
| Day 5 : Tanjore / Trichy / Madurai |
 |
| After the early morning breakfast drive to the temple city of India i.e. Madurai via Trichy, located on the banks of the River Kaveri. Enjoy the city tour at Trichy which includes visit to Srirangam Temple & Rockfort. O/N in Madurai. |
| |
| Day 6 : Madurai City Tour |
 |
| Visit the Meenakshi Sundareshwar Temple located at the heart of Madurai city. Spend the rest of the day exploring Madurai which houses many places of National importance. The city located on the banks of Vaigai River is the second largest city of Tamil Nadu. Madurai is a major commercial centre and holds a rich cultural heritage passed on from the great Tamil era more than 2500 years old. O/N in Madurai. |
| |
| Day 7 : Madurai / Thekkady |
 |
| Early morning transfer to Thekkady, a popular hill station & a wildlife centre. The Periyar Forest of the town houses one of the finest wildlife reserves of India. Upon your arrival to Thekkady, enjoy the evening game viewing at the sanctuary by boat on lake Periyar. O/N at the hotel. |
| |
| Day 8 : Periyar(Thekkady) / Cochin |
 |
| After early morning breakfast drive to Cochin- the commercial capital of Kerala, also known as Queen of the Arabian Sea. Cochin is known for its beautiful ports, islands and narrow peninsulas. O/N in Cochin. |
| |
| Day 9 : Cochin City Tour |
 |
| Take an early morning tour of Cochin which includes visit to Dutch Palace. Also visit the Jewish Synagogue, one of the oldest synagogue, Jew Town, Spice Market, St. Francis Church one of the first European Church in India. Also have a look at Chinese fishing nets. Have a glimpse of Kerala's most popular evening classical dance. O/N stay. |
| |
| Day 10 : Cochin / Guruvayur / Mysore |
 |
| Early morning transfers to Mysore via Guruvayur- the Dwarka of South, known for The Sree Krishna Swamy Temple dedicated to Krishna. Upon arrival to Mysore check into the hotel for O/N stay. |
| |
| Day 11 : Mysore City Tour |
 |
| Enjoy the full day tour in Mysore which includes visits to Srirangapatnam, an island town encircled by river Cauvery and is known for its high stone walls and moats enclose temples, palaces and great mosque, Tipu's Summer Palace, Chamundi Hill which is crowned by Durga Temple with the magnificent 5m tall Nandi, carved from a single piece of granite in year 1659, one of the largest in India. O/N at the hotel. |
| |
| Day 12 : Mysore / Bangalore / Mumbai |
 |
| Early morning transfer to Bangalore the capital of Karnataka is full of historic and modern architecture. Then take a city tour which includes visit to Tipu Sultan's Palace, the Iskcon Temple and Lal Bagh Garden-well known for botanical garden and it houses green lawns, flowerbeds, lotus pools, watering system of irrigation and fountains. Later drive to the airport to board a flight to Mumbai followed by O/N stay. |
| |
| Day 13 : Mumbai / Udaipur |
 |
| Enjoy a full day tour of Mumbai today. Visit the Gateway of India, the Elephanta Caves- a world heritage site.The caves are about 30 – 45 minutes by boat off the coast of Mumbai. The most important sculpture of Elephanta caves is of Trimurti Sadasiva. Upon your return, enjoy a drive through the famous Marine Drive built in 1920. It is around 5 kms long and runs through Arabian Sea from Nariman point along Chowpatty to the foot of Malabar hills. Later transfer to the airport to board a flight to Udaipur and check in at the hotel for overnight stay. |
| |
| Day 14 : Udaipur City Tour |
 |
| Take an early morning tour of the 'City of Lakes' i.e. Udaipur, the tour includes the visit to City Palace a heritage building as it reflects the Rajput culture, Garden of the Maids located on the banks of Fateh Sagar Lake is a small ornamental garden and was a popular relaxing spot of royal ladies. Also visit Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal established by Padma Shri Devi Lal Samar in 1952 as it still preserves art and culture of Udaipur. In the evening at sunset a cruise on Lake Pichola is planned. Overnight stay at the hotel in Udaipur. |
| |
| Day 15 : Udaipur / Jaipur |
 |
| Spend the whole day relaxing at the hotel and exploring the hotel and its surroundings. Later in the evening transfer to the airport to board a flight to Jaipur. Upon arrival to Jaipur check in at the hotel and O/N stay. |
| |
| Day 16 : Jaipur City Tour |
 |
| Early morning drive to Amber 11 km from Jaipur. Take the royal elephant ride to the Amber Fort situated on a crafty hill. Later visit the City Palace built by Maharaja Jai Singh, housing many structures like Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, Badal Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum. Also have a look at Birla Temple, Jantar Mantar Observatory and the Palace of Winds known as Hawa Mahal. O/N in Jaipur. |
| |
| Day 17 : Jaipur / Agra |
 |
| Early morning drive to Agra and in between visit to Fatehpur Sikri, a world heritage site contains one of the largest mosques in India, Jama Masjid. Fatehpur Sikri contains palaces and courts. Upon arrival to Agra check in at the hotel for overnight stay. |
| |
| Day 18 : Agra & Taj Mahal Tour |
 |
| Start your day in Agra, city on the banks of Yamuna River with a stunning view of the sun rise over the dome like structure of the magnificient Taj Mahal. And then enjoy the full day sightseeing by visiting Agra Fort a world heritage site. Complete your visit of Agra by visiting Taj Mahal which is the best example of Mughal architecture so it is also known as the jewel of Muslim art. It is also a world heritage site. Spend the rest of the evening exploring the surroundings. Overnight stay at the hotel. |
| |
| Day 19 : Agra / Khajuraho |
 |
| After an early morning breakfast transfer to the airport to board a flight to Khajuraho. Upon your arrival check in to the hotel for O/N stay. |
| |
| Day 20 : Khajuraho Tour - Varanasi |
 |
| Enjoy the early morning sightseeing tour of the Khajuraho city by visiting the city temples built in between 950 and 1050 AD. Take an evening flight to transfer to Varanasi, followed by O/N stay. |
| |
| Day 21 : Varanasi / Delhi |
 |
| Before breakfast, take an early morning boat ride at the river Ganges. Later visit to the holy city Sarnath 12kms from Varanasi. Sarnath is famous for its Stupas, excavated ruins of monasteries, the Museum for the Ashoka Pillar with the four sided lion head, which is India's National Emblem. Later in the evening, transfer to Delhi for the overnight stay at the hotel in Delhi. |
| |
| Day 22 : Delhi City Tour |
 |
Take an early morning breakfast guided tour of Delhi which includes sightseeing to Old Delhi and visit to the monuments like Red Fort a world heritage site. It was built by Shah Jahan in 1648 AD. Also visit the largest mosque Jama Masjid, the Gandhi Memorial at Raj Ghat, the India Gate, the President's House, Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple and Qutub Minar. Later transfer to the train station / airport for your onward journey.
|