Day 01: Delhi
Arrive Delhi and transfer to your hotel. Check in the 12 Noon.

Day 02: Delhi
Morning half-day sightseeing of Old and New Delhi. Afternoon free. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 03: Delhi/Agra
Morning leaves for Agra by Private Car and on arrival transfer to your hotel. Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Agra including world famous Taj Mahal. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 04: Agra/Jaipur
Morning leave for Jaipur by Private Car enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri and on arrival transfer to your Hotel. Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Jaipur. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 05: Jaipur/Delhi
Morning visit Amber Fort and enjoy elephant ride to reach the fort. Afternoon depart for Delhi by Private Car and transfer to the airport to catch onward flight.

Day 01: Delhi
Arrive Delhi and transfer to your hotel. Check in the 12 Noon.

Day 02: Delhi
Morning half-day sightseeing of Old and New Delhi Afternoon free. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 03: Delhi/AgraLeave for Agra by Air and on arrival transfer to your hotel. Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Agra including world famous Taj Mahal. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 04: Agra/Jaipur
Morning leave for Jaipur by Private Car enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri and on arrival transfer to your Hotel. Afternoon free. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 05: Jaipur
Morning visit Amber Fort and enjoy elephant ride to reach the fort. Afternoon City tour.

Day 06: Jaipur/Udaipur
Leave for Udaipur by air and transfer to your Hotel. Afternoon City tour.

Day 07: Udaipur/Mumbai
Leave for Mumbai by air and transfer to your Hotel. Afternoon City tour.

Day 08: Mumbai
Morning at leisure. Leave Mumbai for onward destination. Checkout time is 12 Noon.

Day 01: Delhi
Arrive Delhi and transfer to your hotel. Check in the 12 Noon.

Day 02: Delhi
Morning half day sightseeing of Old and New Delhi Afternoon free. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 03: Delhi/Agra
Leave for Agra by Air and on arrival transfer to your hotel. Afternoon city sightseeing tour of Agra including world famous Taj Mahal. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 04: Agra/Khajuraho
Leave for Khajuraho by air. Afternoon city sightseeing tour. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Khajuraho/Varanasi
Leave Khajuraho by air. Afternoon city sightseeing tour. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 06: Varanasi/Kathmandu
Early morning boat excursion on river Ganges. Leave Varanasi by air for Kathmandu. Afternoon city sightseeing tour including Swayambhunath. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 07: Kathmandu
Half day tour to visit Bhatgaon and Bodhnath.

Day 08: Kathmandu
Morning at leisure. Leave Kathmandu for onward destination. Check-out time is 12 Noon.

Day 01: Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai and transfer to your Hotel. Check in time 12 Noon.

Day 02: Mumbai
Morning excursion to Elephanta Caves by motor launch. Afternoon city sightseeing tour.

Day 03: Mumbai/Bangalore/Mysore
Leave Mumbai for Bangalore by air. Drive to Mysore by private car visiting enroute Srirangapatnam. Afternoon city tour of Mysore. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 04: Mysore/Hassan/Bangalore
Morning depart by private car for Hassan to visit famous temples of Belur and Halebid. Continue to Bangalore and transfer to your Hotel.

Day 05: Bangalore/Madurai
Morning leave Mumbai for Madurai by air. Afternoon city sightseeing tour including great Meenakshi Temple. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 06: Madurai/Tanjore/Trichy
Morning leave by private car for Trichy visiting enroute famous Temple of Tanjore.

Day 07: Trichy/Chennai
Morning city sightseeing tour of Trichy. Afternoon leave for Chennai by air. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 08: Chennai
Morning city sightseeing tour . Transfer to the airport for onward destination. Check-out time is 12 Noon.

Day 01: Mumbai
Arrive Mumbai and transfer to your Hotel. Check-in time is 12 Noon.

Day 02: Mumbai
Morning excursion to Elephanta Caves by motor launch. Afternoon city sightseeing tour. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 03: Mumbai/Trivandrum
Leave Bombay for Trivandrum by air. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 04: Trivandrum/Cape Camorin/Trivandrum
Full day visit to Cape Camorin. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 05: Trivandrum
Morning city sightseeing tour of Trivandrum. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 06: Trivandrum/Chennai
Morning leave by air to Madras Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 07: Chennai
Full day tour of Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram. Overnight at your Hotel.

Day 08: Chennai/Mumbai
Morning city sightseeing tour of Mumbai. Transfer to the Airport for onward destination. Checkout time is 12 Noon.

Year round tour apart from June/July

Day 01: Delhi
Arrival Delhi. Assistance on arrival. Traditional welcome with garlanding and transfer to hotel.

Day 02: Delhi
Get ready for your visit to the historic city of old Delhi including the Red fort and the Jama Masjid. After lunch tour of New Delhi to include the Qutab Minar, India Gate, Humayun's tomb and the Lakshmi Narayan temple. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Delhi/Mandawa
In the morning drive to Mandawa (an old castle in Rajasthan). Afternoon session will include a visit of Mandawa to observe the painted havelis on the ancient and the famous silk route. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04: Mandawa/Samode
Drive and arrive by the lunchtime at Samode. a small beautiful palace 42 kms from Jaipur. After having lunch make a tour of the village. Enjoy the dinner with exotic and local music and dance by local performers. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Samode/Jaipur
Leave for Jaipur The pink city, arrive and check into hotel. After lunch elephant ride to the Amber Fort. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06: Jaipur
Morning visit to the City palace the royal residence of the Maharajah of Jaipur, and of the observatory dating back to the 18th century. Later visit the shopping centers and a cycle rickshaw tour through the old city.

Day 07: Jaipur/Agra
Drive to Agra & arrive by lunch after a tour of the beautiful deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri, the old capital of the Mugal emperor Akbar. Post lunch tour of the world famous Taj Mahal and of the Agra fort

Day 08: Agra/Delhi
Visit Sikandara enroute to Delhi and arrive by lunch. Dinner at Bistro in Hauz Khas Village. Assistance on departure

Year round Tour except June/July

Day 01: Arrival Delhi
Assistance on arrival. Traditional welcome with garlanding and a welcome drink at hotel.

Day 02: Delhi
Start the tour with visit of the historic city of old Delhi including the Red fort and the Jama Masjid. Post lunch tour of New Delhi to include Qutab Minar, India Gate, Humayun's Tomb and the Lakshmi Narayan Temple.

Day 03: Delhi/Mandawa
Morning drive to Mandawa (an old castle in Rajasthan). Post lunch session includes a small visit of Mandawa to appreciate the painted havelis on the ancient and the famous silk route.

Day 04: Mandawa/Samode
Arrive by lunch at Samode a small beautiful palace, 42 kms from Jaipur. Shortly after lunch make a tour of the village. Enjoy the dinner with exotic and local music and dance by the local dancers.

Day 05: Samode/Jaipur
Leave for Jaipur where a welcome drink is awaiting your arrival. After lunch elephant ride to the Amber Fort.

Day 06: Jaipur
Pre lunch would include a tour of the City Palace, the Royal residence of the Maharajah of Jaipur, and of the observatory dating back to the 18th century. Afternoon visit the handicraft centers of Jaipur in the Old Pink City.

Day 07: Jaipur/Agra
Arrive by lunch after the tour of the beautiful deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri, the old capital of the Mugal emperor Akbar. Post lunch tour of the world famous Taj Mahal and of the Agra Fort.

Day 08: Agra/Khajuraho
Reach Khajuraho by flight in time for lunch. After lunch visit the world famous temples of Khajuraho, built in the 9th and the 10th century, known for their erotic statues in the world.

Day 09: Khajuraho/Varanasi
After breakfast reach the airport to catch flight to Varanasi. Post tour lunch of Sarnath, a center for Buddhist learning. Later visit the silk factory where beautiful brocades are made on handlooms.

Day 10: Varanasi/Kathmandu
Early morning boat ride on the Ganges to see Hindu morning ablutions and their ways of life. Later also visit Bharat Mata Mandir and the Kashi Vidyapeeth. Arrive by lunch in Kathmandu by flight. After lunch visit the Buddhist Swayambhunath monkey temple in the Himalayan Kingdom city and tour of Kathmandu city. Nepalese folk dance show before dinner.

Day 11: Kathmandu
Morning excursion to Patan. Visit the city and the Tibetian refugee camp. After lunch visit Bodhnath, the Buddhist stupa, Bhaktapur and Pasupatinath, the Hindu temple.

Day 12: Kathmandu
Morning drive to Dhulikhel & Nagarkot for lunch and panoramic view of the Himalayas.

Day 13: Kathmandu/Delhi
To catch a flight to Delhi and arrive by dinnertime in Delhi. Dinner at Bistro in Hauz Khas village with music and dance by local

Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive at New Delhi's International airport. Welcome with garlands, and then transfer to hotel where welcome drinks await the group members. One picture post card with postage stamp to each group member with our compliment for the first mail home. After lunch, leave for visit of New Delhi including visits to Qutab Minar, Humayun`s Tomb, India Gate, Presidents`s House, The Parliament & other government buildings, Lakshminarayan temple, & Connaught Place (the main commercial & Shopping centre of New Delhi). Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Delhi/Jaipur
Morning visit Old Delhi including visit to Raj Ghat, Shanti Vana, The Mosque, Red Fort & Chandni Chowk (the main commercial & Shopping centre of old Delhi). Return to hotel for an early lunch and then leave by bus for Jaipur. On arrival check in at hotel Dinner & overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Jaipur
After breakfast, leave for visit to Fort Amber, the ancient capital of Rajasthan since 1728, where the ascent to the top of the fort is on elephants & visit the temple dedicated to Goddess Kali. Return to hotel for lunch. Afternoon visit the `pink` city of Jaipur. Dinner & overnight at hotel.

Day 04: Jaipur/Agra
After breakfast, leave by bus for Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal enroute stopping to visit Fatehpur Sikri with lunch enroute. On arrival in Agra, check in at hotel. In the evening magic show at hotel. Dinner & overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Agra
Full day sight seeing of Agra including visit to Taj Mahal, Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula, Agra Fort & Sikandra, and Dinner & Overnight at hotel.

Day 06: Agra/Khajuraho
Early morning visit Taj Mahal at sun rise. Return to hotel for breakfast, etc. Later in the morning transfer to airport for flight to Khajuraho. On arrival at Khajuraho, transfer to hotel. After Lunch proceed for visits of the temples. Dinner & Overnight at hotel.

Day 07: Khajuraho/Varanasi
Breakfast at hotel. Later in the morning, transfer to airport for flight to Varanasi. On arrival in Varanasi, transfer to hotel. After lunch, visit the city of Benaras. Dinner & overnight at hotel.

Day 08: Varanasi/Puri
Early morning, after morning tea, transfer by bus to the 'ghats' for a boat ride on the holy river Ganges at sunrise. Return to hotel for breakfast, etc. and then leave for visit to Sarnath. Return to hotel for lunch. Evening free for independent activities, etc. In the evening transfer to railway station for train `Nilanchal Express` to Puri, departure at 20:05 hours. Overnight on board the train.

Day 09: Puri
Spend day on board the train. Arrival Puri at 19:05 hours.Transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 10: Puri
Morning leave for a visit of the town: Puri is a hindu religious centre famous for the massive chariot cars used in the annual `Rath Yatra` procession. Puri is also a popular beach resort. Evening free to relax on the beach. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 11: Puri/Bhubaneshwar
After breakfast, leave for Bhubaneshwar by bus (about 62 kms away) enroute visiting Konarak, famous for it's Sun Temple built symbolically like the chariot of the sun. After an early lunch at Konark, continue the drive to Bhubaneshwar stopping enroute at the village of Pipli, where applique handicrafts are made. Arrive Bhubaneshwar and check in at hotel, after which commence sight seeing of the city. Bhubaneshwar, the well-planned capital of Orissa, ancient Kalinga, is a city of temples. It had 7000 temples at one time of which about 500 remains today. These temples going back to over 1000 years reflect the grandeur & high quality of workmanship of Kalinga temple art. It was here that in 261 B.C., Emperor Ashoka, after waging the bloodiest of wars, foreswore war for all time & converted to Budhhism. Ashok then spread the Budhha's message in India & abroad. It is also from here (and from South India) that Indian art and culture was carried to Indonesia and the Malayan Archipelago, where it survives to this day. Visit Lingaraja temple (9th c.), which dominates the landscape rising to a height of 46 mts. It is the finest representation of Kalinga art. Mukteswar temple (10th c.) with its profusion of wall carvings. Parasurameshwar temple (7th c.) famous for its latticed windows. Rajarani temple (11th c.) with its exquisite carvings of the feminine form. Brahmeswar temple (11th c.) typical of the Orissan temple. Return to hotel for dinner & overnight.

Day 12: Bhubaneshwar/Kolkata
Morning leave for an excursion to the nearby caves at Udaigiri & Khandagiri (8 kms). Going back to the 2nd c. B.C. they were the abode of Jain monks. Transfer to airport for flight to Kolkata. On arrival in Kolkata, transfer to hotel for overnight.

Day 13: Kolkata/Departure
Morning leave for half day city tour including visit to Victoria Memorial, Indian Museum, Jain Temple, Rabindra Sarobar and Marble Palace. Afternoon free at your disposal for last minute shopping etc. Farewell dinner and then transfer to the airport for flight back home.

Day 01: Chennai
Arrive Chennai and transfer to the hotel. Full day city tour of Chennai including the Snake Park and Kaapaleswara temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and the museum.

Day 02: Chennai/Mahaballipuram
Morning visit the Dravidian style culture temples at Mahaballipuram, the shore temple and the monolithic sculpture of the ancient India. After lunch visit a village & later relax on the beach.

Day 03: Mahaballipuram/Kanchipuram/Pondichery
Reach Kanchipuram by lunchtime and after visiting the famous temples and the silk weaving centre. After lunch leave for Pondichery by road. In ancient India Kanchipuram was referred to as "the golden girdle".

Day 04: Pondichery
Morning visit the Sri Aurobindo's Ashram (a meditation centre) and city tour of the once French colony. Post lunch tour of Auroville (an international city with inhabitants from all over the world) and visit the Mata Mandir meditation centre.

Day 05: Pondichery/Chidambaram
After breakfast leave for Chidambaram, known as the city of "The Cosmic Dancer", Lord Shiva. Full day visit of the religious city of Chidambaram.

Day 06: Chidambaram/Tanjore
After breakfast depart for Tanjore enroute visiting the temple at Gangaikondacholapuram built in 1220 A.D.

Day 07: Tanjore/Thiruchirapalli
Morning visit the Brihadeshwara temple, a typical South Indian architecture from the 11th century, the Saraswati Mahal Library. After lunch depart for Thiruchirapalli. Upon arrival visit the Srirangam Temple and the Rock Fort.

Day 08: Thiruchirapalli/Madurai
Morning drive to Madurai and reach by noon at Madurai. After lunch visit the world famous Meenakshi Sundareswara Temple, a huge dravidian civilization temple complex.

Day 09: Madurai/Periyar
Depart in the morning for Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary (135 kms). Afternoon boat cruises on the lake to get a closer look at the wild elephants.

Day 10: Periyar/Cochin
Drive to Cochin via Kumarokom and lunch at the resort. The Malabar cuisine is one of the best in the world for seafood and spices. Visit the Dutch palace and the Chinese fishing nets in the backwaters of Cochin.

Day 11: Cochin/Allepey
One-hour drive to reach the small beautiful town of Allepey situated on the backwaters of Kerala.

Day 12: Allepey/Trivandrum
Morning boat cruise on the backwaters of Kerala (three hours on the boat) and then continue by road to Trivandrum for lunch. After lunch visit the Napier museum and the world renowned Padmanabhaswamy temple and later proceed to the beach resort at Kovalam.

Day 13: Trivandrum/Mumbai
Morning free at the beach or time for an ancient Indian herbal massage by expert masseurs. After lunch transfer to the airport to connect flight to Mumbai.

Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Assistance on arrival by our representative and transfer to your hotel. Hotel check-in is in 12.00 noon.

Day 02: Delhi/Amritsar
Enjoy a tour of Delhi visiting driving past the Presidential Palace, India Gate, the Jamma Masjid and Red Fort. Visit Raj Ghat and the Qutab Minar. Take the afternoon train to Amritsar.

Day 03: Amritsar
This morning visit the Golden Temple and Jallianwalla Bagh. In the evening take an excursion to the India Pakistan Border post at Wagha and witness the closing of the Gates ceremony (subject to permission)

Day 04: Amritsar/Jammu /Srinagar
Early this morning leave for Jammu to connect the flight to Srinagar. On arrival in Srinagar transfer to your Deluxe Houseboat. In the evening enjoy Shikara ride on the Dal Lake. Overnight on the Houseboat.

Day 05: Srinagar
This morning enjoy a visit to the Mughal Gardens. The afternoon is at leisure.

Day 06: Srinagar/Delhi /Agra
Take the morning flight to Delhi. You are met on arrival and proceed to Agra. The evening is free.

Day 07: Agra/Jaipur
Enjoy a visit to the world famous Taj Mahal and a massive Agra Fort. In the afternoon you drive to Jaipur enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri.

Day 08: Jaipur
This morning you visit the Hawa Mahal on your way to Amber Fort. Enjoy an elephant ride upto the Fort. In the afternoon take a tour of Jaipur city visiting the City Palace and the Astrological Observatory.

Day 09: Jaipur/Udaipur
Take the day train to Udaipur. Day at leisure.

Day 10: Udaipur
Take a tour of Udaipur visiting the Sahelion ki Bari, Fatehsagar Lake and City Palace. In the afternoon enjoy an excursion to the temples at Nagada and Eklingji.

Day 11: Udaipur/Aurangabad
Morning fly to Aurangabad. In the afternoon take an excursion to the rock-cut temples at Ellora Caves.

Day 12: Aurangabad
Enjoy a full day excursion to the cave temples and monasteries at Ajanta.

Day 13: Aurangabad/Mumbai
The morning is at leisure. Take the afternoon train to Mumbai.

Day 14: Mumbai
Enjoy a boat ride (in season) across the harbour to the rock cut temples on the Island of Elephanta. In the afternoon take a tour around Mumbai city seeing Marine Drive, Flora Fountain, Malabar Hills, Victoria Terminal and other prominent buildings.

Day 15: Mumbai/Goa
Board the morning flight to Goa. The afternoon is at leisure on the beach.

Day 16: Goa
Enjoy a half/day tour of Goa visiting also the Church of Bom Jesus. The afternoon is at leisure on the beach.

Day 17: Goa/Bangalore
Take the flight to Bangalore. The evening is free to go "Pub Hopping" on your own.

Day 18: Bangalore/Hassan
Morning drive to Hassan. In the afternoon visit the temples at Belur and Halebid.

Day 19: Hassan/Mysore
In the morning you drive to Mysore. In the afternoon visit the Mysore Palace and the Nandi Bull statue.

Day 20: Mysore/Ooty
This morning drive through Ooty. In the afternoon take in the sights of Ooty including the famous Botanical Gardens.

Day 21: Ooty/Cochin
This morning you drive through the scenic Nilgiri Hills and the Western Ghats to Cochin, on the shores of Arabian Sea.

Day 22: Cochin
Today enjoy a tour of Cochin City visiting the Bolgatty Palace, Chinese Fishing Nets and the Jewish Synagogue. The afternoon is at leisure.

Day 23: Cochin/Kovalam
Leave this morning for Kovalam enroute enjoy a cruise on the Kerala backwaters, gliding past tall palms and quaint villages.

Day 24: Kovalam
Full day at leisure on the Beach. In Kovalam you may on your own benefit from the traditional Ayurvedic treatment and massage perfected over ages of Indian civilization.

Day 25: Kovalam/Chennai
In the morning is at leisure. Later transfer to Trivandrum Airport in time for the afternoon flight to Chennai

Day 26: Chennai
Enjoy a full day excursion to Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram.

Day 27: Chennai/Kolkata
Take a tour of Chennai visiting Marine Beach, Fort St. George and other places of interest. In the evening board the flight to Kolkata.

Day 28: Kolkata/Patna
This morning you visit the Flower Market, home of Mother Teressa and the Victoria Memoria. Take the overnight train to Patna.

Day 29: Patna/Bodhgaya
On arrival in Patna, continue onto Bodhgaya enroute you will visit the Buddhist sites at Nalanda and Rajgir.

Day 30: Bodhgaya
Enjoy a visit to the Mahabodhi Temple. Today is a free day to visit temples & monasteries of your choice.

Day 31: Bodhgaya/Varanasi
This morning you travel to Varanasi. The evening is at leisure.

Day 32: Varanasi
Enjoy an early morning boat ride on River Ganges. Take a tour of Varanasi city visiting the Hanuman Temple, Benaras Hindu University and the Bharat Mata Temple. In the afternoon take an excursion to Sarnath and visit the Museum.

Day 33: Varanasi/Khajuraho
Take the flight to Khajuraho. The evening is at leisure.

Day 34: Khajuraho
Enjoy a full day visiting the Chandela temples.

Day 35: Khajuraho/Delhi
Leave for Jhansi in time to board your train to Delhi. En-route visit the temples and palaces at Orchcha.

Day 36: Delhi
Hotel checkout 12.00 noon. Transfer to airport in time for your onward flight. Bon Voyage!