North & South India with Deccan Tour I (19 Days / 18 Nights)
Day 1: Delhi
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
on arrival at Delhi our representative shall meet at the airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - Thursday, May 23, 2024
Morning Enjoy city tour covering Jama Masjid -The largest mosque in Asia, Red Fort(closed on Monday)-The red stone magic, Gandhi memorial -The memoir of father of the nation,
India Gate - The memorial of martyrs,
Parliament House - The Government Headquarters,
Humayun's Tomb.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3: Delhi - Varanasi
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - Friday, May 24, 2024
Morning assistance and transfer to airport to connect flight for Varanasi. Arrive Varanasi met with and transfer to hotel.Afternoon excursion to Sarnath, the buried Buddhist city. Visit the ruins, the Stupa, the Buddhist temple and the Museum.Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 4: Varanasi - Agra
Friday, May 24, 2024 - Saturday, May 25, 2024
Early Morning boat cruises on the holy river Ganges to see the Bathing ghats. Return to hotel for breakfast. Morning City tour of Varanasi, visiting the Bharat Mata Temple with a big relief map of India in marble, Durga Temple, Banaras Hindu University which has an Art Gallery and the Mosque of Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb Afternoon free for own activities. Late afternoon assistance and transfer to varanasi railways station to board train to Agra.Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5: Agra
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - Sunday, May 26, 2024
Arrive Agra. On arrival assistance and transfer to hotel.Afternoon city tour covering Agra Fort - a visit to the fort in Agra is a must since so many of the events which lead to the construction of the Taj took place here, Itmad-ud-Daula's Tomb - The tomb is of particular interest since many of its design elephants overshadow the Taj. Sunset "Taj Mahal" (closed on Friday) by the Sunset - a poem written in white marble, the most extravagant monument ever built for love. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 6: Agra - Jaipur
Sunday, May 26, 2024 - Monday, May 27, 2024
Morning drive to Jaipur reroute visiting
Fatehpur Sikri built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 AD. Visit the graceful buildings within the city including Salim Chisti's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Panch Mahal and other palaces.Arrive Jaipur check-in to hotel.Overnight stay hotel.
Day 7: Jaipur
Monday, May 27, 2024 - Tuesday, May 28, 2024
In the morning take an excursion to Amer fort with joy ride on an Elephant/Jeep. Return to the city passing by Jal Mahal. Followed by city sightseeing of Jaipur visit
City Palace - occupies a large area divided into a series of courtyards, gardens & buildings and a perfect blend of Rajasthani & Mughal architecture, Royal Observatory - An observatory with some rare qualities to its credit, drive past
Hawa Mahal (the Palace of Winds) - and the Bazaar etc. Afternoon relax in the Hotel. Overnight hotel.
Day 8: Jaipur - Mumbai
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Morning assistance and transfer to airport to connect flight for Varanasi IC-612 Dep. 0735 Hrs/Arr. 0910 Hrs. Arrive Mumbai and transfer to HotelAfter noon sightseeing of Mumbai city visit The
Prince of Wales Museum. This museum stands not too far from the
Gateway of India. It has a priceless collection of art, sculpture, china and other antics. Carefully presereved, this mid-Victorian Gothic style building built in 1904 with beautiful gardens surrounding it, is worth visiting in Mumbai Hanging Gardens, This terrace garden is also known as Ferozeshah Mehta Garden and is situated over Bombay'\s main reservoir opposite the Kamala Nehru Park. It offers lovely sunset views over the Arabian Sea.Open air Laundry (Dhobighat). Overnight stay.
Day 9: Mumbai - Goa
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - Thursday, May 30, 2024
After breakfast sightseeing of
Elephanta caves, located on an island about 10 Kms away from the
Gateway of India. Reach the Island by Motor Boat. These caves consist of temples carved from rock which date back to the 7th century.Later Assistance and transfer to airport to connect flight for Goa IC-163 Dep. 1525 Hrs/Arr. 1625 Hrs. Arrive Goa met and transfer to Hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 10: Goa
Thursday, May 30, 2024 - Friday, May 31, 2024
Full day free for personal activities and to relax on the beach.
Day 11: Goa
Friday, May 31, 2024 - Saturday, June 1, 2024
Full day free for personal activities and to relax on the beach.
Day 12: Goa - Badami
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - Sunday, June 2, 2024
After breakfast drive to Badami and on arrival check in at Hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 13: Badami - Hospet
Sunday, June 2, 2024 - Monday, June 3, 2024
After breakfast drive to Hospet via Aihole & Pattadakal. On arrival Hospet check in to Hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 14: Hospet
Monday, June 3, 2024 - Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Full day excursion of Vijayanagar & Hampi. Overnight Stay.
Day 15: Hospet - Hassan
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024
After breakfast leave for Hassan. On arrival check in to Hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 16: Hassan - Mysore
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - Thursday, June 6, 2024
After breakfast sightseeing of
Belur and Halebid.After that later leave for Mysore, arrive Mysore and check in to hotel for overnight in hotel.
Day 17: Mysore
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - Friday, June 7, 2024
After breakfast in hotel sightseeing of Mysore visiting Tipu Sultan Palace and Somnathpur. Relax. Overnight stay
Day 18: Mysore - Bengaluru
Friday, June 7, 2024 - Saturday, June 8, 2024
After breakfast drive to Banglaore en route visit to Srirangapatnam. Arrive Bangalore. Arrive Bangalore and Check in to Hotel. Afternoon Sightseeing of IT City Bangalore (Now called Bengaluru) visit
Bangalore Palace & fort - The Bangalore Fort was built by Kempe Gowda and expanded by Tippu Sultan, Vidhan Soudha - This splendid neo-Dravidian granite building that dominates the northern boundary of the Cubbon park, is the home of the State Legislature and the Secretarial and Lal Bagh. Overnight stay.
Day 19: Bengaluru
Saturday, June 8, 2024 - Sunday, June 9, 2024
On time assistance and transfer to international to board the flight for onward journey.
