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Accommodation info.
Day to Day Itinerary
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 Hotel Listing  
Place Covered Nights Superior Hotels Deluxe Hotels
New Delhi 02 Nights City Park/Hansplaza Le-Meridien
Agra 01 Night Howard Park Plaza Jaypee Palace
Jaipur 02 Nights Holiday Inn/Narain Niwas Le-Meridien
Pushkar 01 Night Pushkar Resort Pushkar Resort
Udaipur 02 Nights Lake Pichola Grand Laxmi Vilas Palace
Jodhpur 01 Night Ranbanka Ajit Bhawan
Jaisalmer 02 Nights Gorbandh Fort Rajwada
Bikaner 01 Nights Lallgarh Palace Laxmi Niwas Palace
Mandawa 01 Night Castle Mandawa / Desert Resort Castle Mandawa
Chennai 01 Nights Residency Towers Taj Connemara
Mamallapuram 02 Nights GRT Temple Bay GRT Temple Bay
Bangalore 01 Night St-Marks Le Meridien
Mysore 02 Nights Sandesh The Prince Lalitha Mahal Palace
Mudumalai 1 Night Jungle Retreat Jungle Retreat
Coonoor 01 Night Kurumba Village Kurumba Village
Cochin 02 Nights Abad Atrium Le Meridien
Alleppey 01 Night House Boat (NAC) House Boat (NAC)
Kovalam 02 Nights Travancore Heritage The Leela
 
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis.
- Daily Buffet Breakfast.
- Dinner with Indian Family in Delhi.
- Rickshaw ride in Jaipur.
- Special Dinner in Udaipur.
- Demonstration of Marble craftsmanship & Carpet weaving and block printing.
- Pooja ceremony on Ghat with Hindu Priest in Pushkar.
- Camel joy-ride to sand dunes for sunset viewing (Jaisalmer).
- Boat ride (common boat) on lake Pichola, Udaipur.
- The colonial period toy Train journey for sector -"Ooty - Coonoor".
- The colonial period toy Train journey for sector –“Ooty – Coonoor”.
- Kathakali dance performance in Cochin.
- One night House Boat on full board basis.
- Cruise: ‘Alleppey Round Trip’.
- Fare well dinner in Kovalam.
- All transfers / tours and excursions by one AC vehicle for entire tour.
- Sightseeing as per package details.
- Service of one English speaking local guide during all sightseeing tours.
- Delhi – Chennai flight.
All applicable taxes.
TOUR PACKAGE NOT INCLUDES:
- Airport taxes and fees etc.
- Optional tours.
- Tips to guides / drivers etc.
- Visa fees.
- NOTE: All travelers require a visa for India.
 
Accommodation is provided on twin sharing basis with daily buffet breakfast included. For lunch and dinner there would be an additional supplement.
 
 
 Tour Itinerary
 
 
 
Delhi – Agra –Jaipur – Pushkar – Udaipur – Jodhpur – Jaisalmer – Bikaner – Mandawa – Delhi – Chennai – Mamallapuram – Bangalore – Mysore – Mudumalai – Coonoor – Cochin – Alleppey (Backwaters) – Kovalam – Trivandrum.
MONDAY  
DAY 01: ARRIVE DELHI
Evening:
Upon arrival in Delhi, our Executive will meet you at the Airport followed by transfer from Airport to Hotel.

Accommodation:

Overnight at hotel.
TUESDAY  
DAY 02: DELHI
Breakfast: At Hotel in Delhi.
Morning:

Morning after breakfast full day city tour of Old & New Delhi including Red Fort (closed on Monday), Chandini Chowk, Jama Masjid, Rajghat, India Gate, President House (from out side), Lotus temple and Qutab Minar.Overnight at Hotel in Delhi.

Evening: At leisure.
Dinner: Dinner with Indian family.
Accommodation: Overnight in Hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Dinner.
WEDNESDAY  
DAY 03: DELHI – AGRA (205 KMS / 5 HRS)
Breakfast: At Hotel in Delhi.
Morning:

Morning after breakfast drive to Agra.

Lunch:
Pm visit Taj Mahal (Closed on Friday) & Agra Fort.
Evening: Free at leisure.
Accommodation: Overnight in hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast
THURSDAY  
DAY 04: AGRA - JAIPUR (ENROUTE FATEHPUR SIKRI) (236 KMS / 5 HRS)
Breakfast: At Hotel in Agra.
Morning:

Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri.

Evening: Rest of the day free.
Accommodation: Overnight in hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast
FRIDAY  
DAY 05: JAIPUR
Breakfast: At Hotel in Jaipur.
Morning:

After breakfast Half day city tour of Jaipur including excursion to Amber fort. At Amber fort visit Sheesh Mahal, Ganesh Pol, Shila Devi Temple, Kesar Kyari Bagh. Climb up the fort on elephant’s (Subject to availability) back like the Maharajas and visit the Amber Palace of the Kuchchawa rulers.

Afternoon:

Afternoon sightseeing tour of Jaipur city visiting Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), The City Palace, Jantar Mantar.

Accommodation: Overnight in hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast
SATURDAY  
DAY 06: JAIPUR - PUSHKAR (140 KMS /3.5 HRS)
Breakfast: At Hotel in Jaipur.
Morning:

Drive to Pushkar.

Afternoon:
Arrive at Pushkar. Check In at hotel. Afternoon Half day walking tour of Pushkar visiting Bazaar and temples. Later Special Pooja ceremony on Ghat with Hindu priest.
Accommodation: Overnight in hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast
SUNDAY  
DAY 07: PUSHKAR – UDAIPUR (260 KMS / 5.5 HRS)
Breakfast: At Hotel in Pushkar.
Morning:

Morning after breakfast drive to Udaipur.

Afternoon:
Arrival in Udaipur and check into the Hotel.
Evening: Boat ride (common boat) at Lake Pichola where you can visit the Jag Mandir Island.
Accommodation: Overnight in hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast
MONDAY  
DAY 08: UDAIPUR
Breakfast: At Hotel in Udaipur.
Morning:

Morning after breakfast city tour of Udaipur including visiting City Palace on lake Pichola, nearby you visit the Jagdish temple followed by Sahelion- Ki -Bari, the "ladies garden" and the beautiful garden surrounding the Pratap Memorial overlooking Fateh sagar lake and museum of Folk art the Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal drive to Udaipur.

Evening: At Leisure.
Accommodation: Overnight in hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast
TUESDAY  
DAY 09: UDAIPUR - JODHPUR (285 KMS / 6 HRS)
Breakfast: At Hotel in Udaipur.
Morning:

Morning after breakfast drive to Jodhpur, enroute visit Ranakpur temples.

Afternoon: Upon arrival check in hotel.
Evening: At Leisure.
Accommodation: Overnight in hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast
WEDNESDAY  
DAY 10: JODHPUR– JAISALMER (290 KMS/ 5.5 HRS)
Breakfast: At Hotel in Jodhpur.
Morning:

Visit Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada. Later drive to Jaisalmer.

Afternoon: Arrive Jaisalmer and check into the Hotel.
Evening: At leisure.
Accommodation: Overnight in hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast
 
THURSDAY  
DAY 11: JAISALMER
Breakfast: At Hotel in Jaisalmer.
Morning:
Day city tour of Jaisalmer visiting Jaisalmer Fort & Havelis - Patwon ki Haveli, Salim Singh ki Haveli, Nathmal ki Haveli, Gadi Sagar Lake & Tank, Chhatriyan etc.
Evening:
Excursion to visit sand dunes & camel ride for sunset viewing.
Accommodation: Overnight in hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast
 
FRIDAY  
DAY 12: JAISALMER – BIKANER (325 KMS/ 6 HRS)
Breakfast: At Hotel in Jaisalmer.
Morning:

After breakfast drive to Bikaner.

Afternoon: Arrival at Bikaner. Check In at hotel. Later visit of Camel Breeding Farm.
Accommodation: Overnight in hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast
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SATURDAY  
DAY 13: BIKANER – MANDAWA (200 KMS/ 04 HRS)
Breakfast: At Hotel in Bikaner.
Morning: Visit of Junagarh Fort. Later drive to Mandawa.
Afternoon: Arrive at Mandawa. Check In at hotel. Walking tour of Mandawa (Shekawati region ) – Painted Havelis.
Accommodation: Overnight in hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
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SUNDAY  
DAY 14: MANDAWA – DELHI - CHENNAI (265 KMS / 6 HRS)
Breakfast: At Hotel in Mandawa.
Morning: Morning after breakfast depart for Delhi.
Afternoon:
Transfer to the Delhi airport to connect with the flight to Chennai.
Evening: At leisure.
Accommodation: Overnight in hotel.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
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MONDAY  
DAY 15: CHENNAI – VISITING CITY ON THE EAST COAST OF SOUTHERN INDIA
Breakfast: Hotel dining room.
Morning: Explore Chennai.
Afternoon:
Drive to Mamallapuram and Check-in at hotel.
Evening: At leisure.
Accommodation: Hotel GRT Temple Bay.
Meals Included: Breakfast
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TUESDAY  
DAY 16: MAMALLAPURAM – HERITAGE WALK
Breakfast: Hotel dining room.
Morning:

Interesting ‘History walk of Mamallapuram’ including snake charmer, Visit to sculpture studio and a meals in local rest serve in Traditional Way.

Lunch: Hotel in Mamallapuram.
Afternoon: Free for own activities.
Evening: At leisure.
Accommodation: Hotel Grt Temple Bay
Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch
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WEDNESDAY  
DAY 17: KANCHEEPURAM - BANGALORE
Breakfast: Hotel dining room.
Morning:

Travel to Bangalore. Enroute visit Kancheepuram - One of the seven sacred cities of India.

Lunch: Hotel in Kancheepuram
Afternoon: Check-in at hotel in Bangalore.
Evening: At leisure.
Accommodation: Hotel St.Marks
Meals Included: Breakfast / Lunch
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THURSDAY  
DAY 18: BANGALORE - MYSORE
Breakfast: Hotel dining room.
Morning:
Explore Bangalore – The Garden City of south India.
Afternoon:

Travel to Mysore. Enroute visit to Channapatna - a small hamlet 46 kms from Bangalore on the Mysore highway, excels in lacquerware

Evening: Check-in at hotel in Mysore.
Accommodation: Hotel Sandesh The Prince.
Meals Included: Breakfast
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FRIDAY  
DAY 19: MYSORE – SRIRANGAPATTINUM
Breakfast:

Hotel dining room.

Morning:

Explore Mysore - city of palaces, gardens, shady avenues and sacred temples and retains some of the charm of the old world with its many institutions that propagate Carnatic Classical music and dance.

Afternoon:

An early afternoon excursion visit to Srirangapattinum - a place with Ancient history is an Island fortress town on the bank of river cauvery.

Evening:

Visit to Chamundi Hill Temple - at a height of 1062mts. The 2000-year-old temple is dedicated to Goddess Chamundi. A seven storey, 40mts high tower, dominates the temple. A view of entire Mysore city from this hilltop is breath taking.

Accommodation:

Hotel Sandesh The Prince.

Meals Included:

Breakfast

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SATURDAY  
DAY 20: MYSORE - MUDUMALAI
Breakfast:

Hotel dining room.

Morning:

Travel to mudumalai - one of South India’s largest wild life reserve.

Afternoon:

Check-in to Hotel in Mudumalai and 04hrs Bush trek, in the jungle.

Lunch:

Hotel in Mudumalai.

Evening:

Visit to Elephant feeding in Mudumalai as a main attraction. (DEPENDING ON SEASON).

Accommodation:

Hotel Jungle Retreat or Similar.

Meals Included:

Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

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SUNDAY  
DAY 21: MUDUMALAI - COONOOR
Breakfast:

Hotel dining room.

Morning:

Early we go for jungle Safari. Later Travel to Coonoor, Enroute visit to Ooty(Udagamandalam) is the Queen of Hill Station.

Afternoon:

Board the steam train to enjoy a trip from Ooty to Coonoor affording some spectacular views of the precipitous eastern slopes of the rain-forested Nilgiris.

Evening:

Check-in to Hotel in Coonoor.

Accommodation:

Hotel Kurumba Village.

Meals Included:  
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MONDAY  
DAY 22: COONOOR - COCHIN
Breakfast: Hotel dining room.
Morning: Travel to Cochin.
Afternoon: Check-in to hotel in Cochin.
Evening: At leisure.
Accommodation: Hotel Abad Atrium.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
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TUESDAY  
DAY 23: COCHIN – “God’s Own Country”
Breakfast:
Hotel dining room.
Morning:

Explore Cochin - the commercial hub of Kerala, is a town of great historical importance.

Afternoon:
At leisure.
Evening:

Visit the famous dance drama of Kerala, the “Kathakali”.

Accommodation:
Hotel Abad Atrium
Meals Included:
Breakfast.
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WEDNESDAY  
DAY 24: COCHIN TO ALLEPPEY
Breakfast:
Hotel dining room.
Morning:

Travel to Alleppey – Land of Backwater and Check-in to House Boat.

Lunch:
In House Boat.
Afternoon:
Backwater Cruises.
Evening:
At leisure.
Accommodation:
Overnight on Boarded Houseboat.
Meals Included:
Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner

About Alleppey - Alleppey or Alappuzha's beauty is not merely in its backwaters, but in the man-made islands that you will find amidst the waters.  These islands are hedged by mud walls, a haven for migratory birds, with paddy fields inundated with water throughout the year.  These fields stand below sea level.  R Block is especially famous for the fresh toddy served to guests. It is famous for its boat races, houseboats, coir products, fish and lakes.  Alappuzha remains prominent on the tourist trial of Kerela as one of the major centers for backwater boat trips. A splendid area full of canals, lakes and coves. You can sunbathe on the deck or observe the landscape from the protection of the cabin. The population’s whole life takes place here on the water. The people sail, fish, swim and bathe here. They do their washing and their washing up. They are so adapted to the water that you can see people talking for an hour, while they are up to their necks in water. Peddlers take care of the supplies and the public transport goes on the water. Countless water birds wait for their chance to catch a fish. The trip goes through a wonderful area full of palm trees, rice fields and floating water plants that surround the boat like emerald Green Island.

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THURSDAY  
DAY 25: ALLEPPEY - KOVALAM
Breakfast:
On Board Houseboat
Morning:

Travel to Kovalam – The paradise of South India

Afternoon:
Check-in to Hotel in Kovalam
Evening:
At leisure
Accommodation:
Hotel Travancore Heritage
Meals Included:
Breakfast

About Kovalam - One of the world's greatest beaches, now a magnificent resort of the sun, surf and sea. A beach paradise: the boundless blue of the Arabian Sea and the unwinding miles of the fine sanded beaches washed by a surf which roars and hisses at the feet of the stalwart palms. A massive rocky promontory on the beach has created a beautiful bay of calm waters ideal for sea bathing. The leisure options at this beach are plenty and diverse - sunbathing, swimming, herbal body toning massages, special cultural programmes, Catamaran cruising etc. The tropical sun acts so fast that one can see the faint blush of coppery tan on the skin in a matter of minutes.   Life on the beach begins late in the day and carries on well into the night.

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FRIDAY  
DAY 26: KOVALAM
  Day at leisure.
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SATURDAY  
DAY 27: TRIVANDRUM – DEPARTURE
Breakfast: Hotel dining room.
Morning: Transfer to airport.
Meals Included: Breakfast.
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 Tour Date & Price
  Land Only C$
Great India Tour
Superior Deluxe
GROUP CODE
START DATE
END DATE SGL Sup DBL SGL Sup DBL
T5 - 001
10-Sep-2007
06-Oct-2007
CAD 1843
CAD 3438
CAD 3320
CAD 5628
T5 - 002
08-Oct-2007
03-Nov-2007
CAD 1918
CAD 3567
CAD 3558
CAD 5747
T5 - 003
22-Oct-2007
17-Nov-2007
CAD 1918
CAD 3567
CAD 3558
CAD 5747
T5 - 004
19-Nov-2007
15-Dec-2007
CAD 2129
CAD 3747
CAD 3713
CAD 5925
T5 - 005
17-Dec-2007
12-Jan-2008
CAD 2129
CAD 3747
CAD 3713
CAD 5925
T5 - 006
07-Jan-2008
02-Feb-2008
CAD 1918
CAD 3567
CAD 3558
CAD 5747
T5 - 007
21-Jan-2008
16-Feb-2008
CAD 1918
CAD 3567
CAD 3558
CAD 5747
T5 - 008
18-Feb-2008
15-Mar-2008
CAD 1918
CAD 3567
CAD 3558
CAD 5747
T5 - 009
10-Mar-2008
05-Apr-2008
CAD 1918
CAD 3567
CAD 3558
CAD 5747
 
  Land Only US$
Great India Tour
Superior Deluxe
GROUP CODE
START DATE
END DATE SGL Sup DBL SGL Sup DBL
T5 - 001
10-Sep-2007
06-Oct-2007
US$ 1549
US$ 2889
US$ 2790
US$ 4729
T5 - 002
08-Oct-2007
03-Nov-2007
US$ 1612
US$ 2997
US$ 2990
US$ 4829
T5 - 003
22-Oct-2007
17-Nov-2007
US$ 1612
US$ 2997
US$ 2990
US$ 4829
T5 - 004
19-Nov-2007
15-Dec-2007
US$ 1789
US$ 3149
US$ 3120
US$ 4979
T5 - 005
17-Dec-2007
12-Jan-2008
US$ 1789
US$ 3149
US$ 3120
US$ 4979
T5 - 006
07-Jan-2008
02-Feb-2008
US$ 1612
US$ 2997
US$ 2990
US$ 4829
T5 - 007
21-Jan-2008
16-Feb-2008
US$ 1612
US$ 2997
US$ 2990
US$ 4829
T5 - 008
18-Feb-2008
15-Mar-2008
US$ 1612
US$ 2997
US$ 2990
US$ 4829
T5 - 009
10-Mar-2008
05-Apr-2008
US$ 1612
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