Highlights
- Visit India Gate, Jama Masjid
- Admire the architecture of Red Fort & Rashtrapati Bhawan
- Visit Taj Mahal & Agra Fort
- Visit Jaipur main attractions - Jaipur City Palace, Hawa Mahale & Amer Fort
- Enjoy a sunset cruise at Lake Pichola
- Visit Sahelion-ki-badi
- Visit Marine Drive & Gateway of India
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 Welcome to the Capital City of India
Welcome to Delhi, India! a monumental city with a vibrant mix of old and new teeming bazaars, stately British boulevards, powerful Mughal palaces and forts, and intricate, ethereal towers, temples and tombs. Upon arrival at Delhi International airport, you will be met by our welcome ambassador and escorted to your hotel where you will be assisted with Check-in formalities. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2 Delhi Tour
Post breakfast proceed for the city tour of Old Delhi. Drive past Red Fort (Remains closed on Monday), the 17th century imposing fortress built in red sandstone is surrounded by a huge 33 m high boundary wall. Inside are exquisite palaces and beautiful gardens.
Jama Masjid: Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) made of red sandstone and white marble. It is India's largest mosque where more than 20.000 people can kneel in prayer at one time. The interior of the prayer hall is divided into aisles by arches. The walls and floors are of marble inlay panels. This tour will provide an opportunity to enjoy rickshaw ride & enthrall yourself in this amazing ride which will provide you an experience that in unlike you have had before! Enjoy a drive through Lutyen’s Delhi with photo stops at India Gate - a war memorial and the Rashtrapati Bhavan official residence of the President of India. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3 New Delhi to Agra
After breakfast, check out from hotel and Later drive towards Agra. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 Agra Attractions
Early this morning visit the Taj Mahal by sunrise (Remains closed on Fridays). Often considered the pinnacle of Mughal art in India, the Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. When declaring it a world heritage site, UNESCO described it as “the jewel of Muslim art in India”. There are few words that can describe the magnificence of this monument. Marvel as light and colors transform this stunning monument in the beautiful dawn glow. Rest of the day free for leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5 Agra to Jaipur
After breakfast, check out from hotel and drive towards Jaipur. Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri. On arrival Check in and Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 6 Jaipur Sightseeings
After breakfast, visit to the City Palace Museum, which has a superb collection of Rajasthani costumes, and armoury of Mughals and Rajputs including swords of different shapes and sizes with chiselled handles. Many antiques and artefacts belonging to the ruling family are housed here. It also has an art gallery with an excellent collection of miniature paintings, carpets, royal paraphernalia and rare astronomical works in Arabic, Persian, Latin and Sanskrit. You can enjoy a photo stop at the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) - a five-storied wonder with a spectacular pyramidal facade and overhanging windows with latticed screens, domes and spires. Overnight at hotel
Day 7 Jaipur to Udaipur
Early morning transfer Jaipur airport to connect flight for Udaipur. Beside shimmering Lake Pichola, with the ocher and purple ridges of the wooded Aravalli Hills stretching away in every direction, Udaipur has a romance of setting unmatched in Rajasthan and arguably in all India. Upon arrival meet with our representative and transfer to the lake retreat built up on Raj Niwas Island – The Lake Palace, Udaipur; stay at James bond Octopussy's island hideaway, Taj Lake Palace. The hotel is lavishly decorated with ornate, carved windows and domed turrets.Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Stay at Hotel.
Day 8 Udaipur Attractions
Today post breakfast, proceed for the city tour of Udaipur. City Palace, situated above Lake Pichola, Udaipur City Palace has housed many royals over four centuries who have each added their own unique preferences to the establishment. The palace is a one of a kind in Rajasthan. Udaipur City Palace was constructed entirely out of marble and granite which makes it highly luxurious. The inside is even more so with its inlays of coloured glass, engravings, towers, and balconies. Jagdish Temple, a 16th-century temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, it is the largest and most splendid temple in Udaipur. Drive past Fateh Sagar Lake and visit Sahelion-ki-Bari, the Garden of the Maids-of-Honor, which has numerous fountains in four pools, embellished with delicately chiseled kiosks and elephants.
Day 9 Udaipur to Jodhpur
After breakfast, check out from hotel and drive towards Jodhpur. (250 km/5 hours). Jodhpur history revolves around the Rathore Clan. Rao Jodha, the chief of the Rathore clan, is credited with the origin of Jodhpur in India. He founded Jodhpur in 1459. The city is named after him only. It was previously known as Marwar. Jodhpur was the largest state in Rajputana in terms of land area at the time of the British Raj, and it continued to prosper, as did the Marwaris, who were the merchants of that time. When India achieved independence in 1947, the state joined the union of India, and became part of the larger state of Rajasthan, with Jodhpur being its second-largest city. Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Evening explore the local bazaar. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10 Jodhpur Attractions
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for the Orientation tour of the city including visit to Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill. The palace apartments like Sukh Mahal, Phool Mahal, Sheesh Mahal etc are beautifully decorated and houses jewelry, costumes, armory, palanquins, howdahs and other remnants of the past. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 11 Jodhpur to Mumbai
After breakfast, check out from hotel and drop at Udaipur airport to connect flight for Mumbai. On arrival at Mumbai airport, assisted transfer to hotel. Welcome to Mumbai, Home to India’s most prolific film industry, the world’s most expensive home, and the largest tropical forest in an urban zone. Mumbai is India’s financial powerhouse, fashion epicenter and a pulse point of religious tension. It even has its own language, Bambaiyya Hindi, which is a mix of…everything. The heart of the city contains some of the grandest colonial-era architecture on the planet, unique bazaars, hidden temples, and some of India’s best restaurants. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 12 Mumbai Sightseeings
Enjoy a day of exploring the highlights of Mumbai, a long, narrow promontory covering 166 square miles, which juts into the Arabian Sea. Its downtown the historic Fort Area in South Mumbai derives its name from earlier colonial fortifications. This is the city's nerve center, with the best-known sights, hotels and restaurants. Proceed for the Orientation tour of the city including Prince of Wales Museum built in grand Indo Saracenic style, drive past Marine Drive. Visit Gateway of India, the principal landmark of Mumbai, was the principal port when the visitors came to India by ship. The gateway was conceived, following the visit of King George V to India in 1911, and was officially opened in 1924. Its architecture is akin to the conventional Arch of Triumph, with elements derived from Muslim styles of 16th century Gujarat. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 13 Mumbai to Hyderabad
Early morning, check out from hotel and drop at Mumbai airport to connect flight for Hyderabad. Upon arrival check in at one of the most regal retreats of India – Taj Falaknuma Palace. Perched 2,000 feet above the city of Hyderabad is Taj Falaknuma Palace, a jewel amongst the clouds. Built in 1894, it is the former palace of the Nizam, rumoured to be the richest man in the world at one time. Overlooking the twinkling City of Pearls, this enchanting palace exudes romance and grandeur that take one back to when the Nizam ruled Hyderabad. After check in at hotel proceed for a guided orientation tour of the city visiting; Char Minar, Qutub Shahi tombs and Chowmahalla palace, the ruling seat of the Nizam of Hyderabad state. Overnight Stay.
Day 14 Hyderabad Buzz
The city Hyderabad is a foodie delight, its delectable cuisine is an important part of its culture and hospitality. Day is at leisure. You could try Hyderabad Special Biryani which tastes super delicious. Overnight Stay at the hotel.
Day 15 Hyderabad to Mararikulam
Morning fly to Kochi, the gateway to South India.
Upon arrival, drive to Mararikulam and check in at The Carnoustie Ayurveda and Wellness retreat – Set on the shores of the mesmerizing Arabian sea, just 20 20 kilometers away from the world famous backwaters of Alappuzha, the luxurious Carnoustie Ayurveda and wellness resort, set admist verdant tropical greens, provides you the best of ‘Gods own country’ and its meticulously designed to be a perfect restful and regenerating escape. Days at leisure to relax and unwind. Overnight Stay.
Day 16 Day at leisure
After breakfast, day free for leisure. You could renew and refresh yourself with early morning Yoga Sessions near the beach.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 17 Day at leisure
After breakfast, day free for leisure. You could do meditation to provide peace to your mind.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 18 Departure
Drive to Kochi airport and transfer in time to international departure terminal to board flight for onward journey.
