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Incredible India
The Imperial Monuments Of India's Busy Capital Delhi, The Royal Palaces & The Pink City Of Jaipur & The Overwhelmingly Beautiful Monument Of Love The Great Taj Mahal At Agra, Erotic Temples Of Khajurahou, Faith & Traditions Performed In Varanasi, Rock Cut Caves Of Ajanta & Ellora, Golden Beaches Far From Busy Life In Goa, Jewes Glimpses In Cochin, Grand Temples Of South & Wild Life In Jungles Are The Principal Attractions Of This Circuit.
Tour Duration: 19 days
Season: Jan - Dec
Tour Customizable: Yes
Number of Participants: Minimum: 2; Maximum: 22
All This Included
Arrival and departure transfers ,all transfers during the trip All sightseeing as shown, including entrance fees Services of professional guides. All gratuities, except to your escort
Not included: International airfare, Personal expenses such as laundry; travel insurance; excess baggage fees; communication charges; cost of obtaining passport or visas; meals, beverages or sightseeing not included in the itinerary; any airfares; gratuities to your escort.
Tour Highlights Peace of mind with Advent Journeys providing support 24/7 Your comfort is always in our thoughts. Itineraries designed and timed with your comfort in mind and to avoid the crowds The 'rarely seen' and the 'must see' sights, including sunrise or sunset visits to the Taj Mahal. Unrushed, in-depth travel led by Advent Journeys's superior Tour Director that fully captures the essence of your explorations in India The most sought after rooms in the finest hotels in India.
Notes All prices and itineraries subject to change. Other dates and prices may apply. If you would like to extend your stay with a pre- or post-tour extension, please contact our Vacations travel counselor.
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| Call (800) 886-8747 for more information or to book today! Mention code 7735314 | | Advent Journeys | | | | Day | Destination | Description | | Day 1 | Delhi | Arrive Delhi, India .On arrival at Delhi?s international airport, we will meet at the arrival hall outside immigration & transferred to the hotel . Night stay. | | Day 2 | Delhi | Gear up for your tour of new Delhi to include Qutab minar, India gate, Humayun's tomb Afternoon visit the red fort comprising exquisite palaces reflecting Mugal Architecture . Overnight at hotel. | | Day 3 | Varanasi | In the morning fly to Varanasi (Benare). Varanasi is one of the most important pilgrimage centres of Hinduism, an age-old city of colorful bazaars, temples and palaces on the banks of the sacred Ganges. Afternoon trip of the oldest existing city in the world. Overnight Stay in varanasi. | | Day 4 | Varanasi | We take a dawn boat ride on the ganges, and witness the spectacle of pilgrims ritually bathing, priests invoking the dawn, people washing clothes or practising yoga, and funeral pyres burning on the famous ?ghats? that lead down to the holy river. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Early afternoon an optional excursion to the ancient ruins of Sarnath, an important Buddhist pilgrimage site, may be available | | Day 5 | Khajurahou | The morning is free We can move around the Streets of the city to have the glimpses of the city.
Afternoon fly to Khajurahou. | | Day 6 | Khajurahou | Visit the temples in Khajurahou. Its temples depict aspects of Indian life a thousand years ago during the Chandela period. After the Taj it is the most frequently visited monument in India. Khajuraho is a unique example of indo-aryan architecture. The Chandela rulers between 950-1050 built these temples. There were 85 temples, which were built, and only 22 of them survive today. Unlike other temples Khajuraho temples are said to have a theme (women), which comes in front while going through the temples. A celebration of woman kind, her myriad moods and facets. There are carvings of a woman writing letter, applying makeup to her eyes, combing her tresses, dancing, and playing with her child. Innocent, coquettish, smiling, seductive, passionate and beautiful, all depicted in intricate detail, sharply etched, sculpted with consummate skill. One opinion says Chandelas were followers of the tantric cult, which believes that gratification of earthly desires is a step towards attaining the infinite liberation, nirvana. For many centuries these temples were concealed in the dense jungles to be discovered by captain T.S. Burt in 1838. | | Day 7 | Agra | Visit Temples in the morning. Afternoon drive to Jhansi to catch the trainto Agra .Night stay in Agra | | Day 8 | Agra | The highlight of your tour will be this morning ?s visit to the glorious Taj Mahel , built by Shah jahan as a memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaj . Later explore the imposing Agra fort . Night stay in Agra. | | Day 9 | Jaipur | Early morning travel to Jaipur, where we transfer to the hotel. En-route visit the evocative city of Fatehpur sikri, built by Akbar in ad 1569 as his new imperial capital, but abandoned after only 14 years. | | Day 10 | Jaipur | In the Morning drive to Amber, the old capital of jaipur, to visit the hill-top palace of the rajput rulers. In the Evening visit the Hawa mahal (palace of the winds) from which the ladies of the court could watch life outside without being seen . and Visit the astronomical observatory & city palace.The palace museum houses collections of rare manuscripts, costumes , miniature paintings,carpets & an armory. Evening is free for shopping & market walk Night stay in hotel. | | Day 11 | Delhi | Driveto Delhi. Night Stay | | Day 12 | Cochin | In the early morning fly to Cochin Arrive Cochin . On arrival in Queen Of The Arabian Sea check into hotel . Kerala renowned through out the world for its harmonious blending of poetry, music, costumes and gestures to narrate stories from Indian Epics | | Day 13 | Cochin | Morning city tour covering: Jewish Synagogue - Built in 1568 the oldest synagogue in the commonwealth stands, adorned by hundreds of exquisite hand - painted Chinese tiles in blue & white. St. Francis church Originally, built out of wood in 1503 and thus earning fame as the oldest European church in India. Vasco de Gama was buried there. Dutch Palace - As you climb its stone steps, you enter a different world of Palanquins and heraldry, jewels and rich murals. Roam about in the cobbled streets, you will love it. overnight at hotel . | | Day 14 | Cochin | Alleppey -Morning after breakfast, 08.00am depart by surface to Alleppey(175 kms/ 4 ½ hrs drive approx) to embark houseboat for your backwater cruise the best way to experience Kerala villages. Today you will go through the world famous backwaters of Kerala. Enjoy the typical Kerala cuisine. Rest of the day and night in the boat. | | Day 15 | Trivandrum | Morning after breakfast, 08.00am depart by surface to Trivandrum.transfer to hotel Travancore Heritage for 3 nights Ayurveda at your own . | | Day 16 | Trivandrum | Trivandrum | | Day 17 | Trivandrum | Trivandrum | | Day 18 | Mumbai | Afternoon Transferred to the airportto Fly to Mumbai.Night stay | | Day 19 | Mumbai | Transfer to Airport for your International flight |
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* The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices per person. Prices quoted for land arrangements based on Group Size & Season are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land prices are guaranteed. Airfares included as part of air-inclusive tour prices are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. International customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the tour origination city, we are able to offer the land portion of the package or tour, at the price quoted. |
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