From Delhi - Golden Triangle

03 Nights / 04 Days

Day 01 – Delhi / Agra
After breakfast drive to Agra. En route visit Sikandra, the tomb of 3rd Mughal, Akbar The Great. Proceed to Agra & check in at the hotel. Later see Agra Fort built over the reigns of 3 Mughal Emperors.

Day 02 – Agra / Fatehpur Sikri / Jaipur
Early morning visit The Taj Mahal at sunrise. After breakfast depart for Jaipur – the Pink City - by road, en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri, another Mughal Capital built during 1569-72AD. At Jaipur check-in at the hotel.

Day 03 – Jaipur
After breakfast visit Hawa Mahal, City Palace + Museum & Jantar Mantar, the Royal Observatory built in early 18th century. Evening free for independent activities e.g. shopping for carpets, fabrics, gemstones, paintings etc.

Day 04 – Jaipur / Delhi
Today see Fortress Palace Of Amber, the former Capital of the Jaipur Rulers & enjoy an ELEPHANT RIDE there. Later drive to Delhi.

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From Delhi - Taste of Rajasthan

02 Nights / 03 Days

Day 01 – Delhi / Neemrana
After breakfast drive to Neemrana & check in at Neemrana Fort, constructed in 13th century AD and now a Heritage hotel. Time free to explore the Fort and enjoy evening tea on its ramparts.

Day 02 –Neemrana / Shekhawati
After breakfast drive to Shekhawati, also known as open-air-art-gallery of Rajasthan. Check in at a Heritage Hotel. In the evening enjoy PUPPET SHOW & bonfire at the hotel.

Day 03 – Shekhawati / Delhi
After breakfast visit PAINTED HAVELIS that are old mansions of traders profusely decorated with frescos. Later drive to Delhi.

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From Delhi - AMRITSAR - GOLDEN TEMPLE

01 Nights / 02 Days

Day 01 – Delhi / Amritsar
Early morning our staff will transfer you to the railway station to connect train SHATABDI EXPRESS (0720/1305hrs) to Amritsar.  Upon your arrival you will be transferred to hotel for check-in.  In the afternoon, our guide will take you to Wagah Border, where every evening, just before sunset, the Indian and Pakistani para-military forces meet at the border to engage - in closing the border. It's a ceremony of pure theatre conducted with pride and posturing, but acted in unbelievable harmony.  Later, drive back to the hotel for overnight.

Day 02 – Amritsar / Delhi
After breakfast check out of the hotel where our guide will take you for a city tour including the visit to Jallianwala Bagh, memorial to 2000 Indians who were killed or wounded by the British in 1919.  Proceed to Golden Temple - The Sikh's holiest shrine with its golden dome, representing an inverted flower, a symbol of Sikhism's aim to live a pure life.  Later, visit Ram Bagh Museum, which used to be Maharaja Ranjit Singh's (1780-1839) summer palace, housing a huge collection of weapons, paintings and manuscripts. Also visit the 16th century Sri Durgiana Temple, a Hindu version of the Golden Temple, dedicated to the goddess Durga. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to connect train SHATABDI EXPRESS (1705/2250hrs) to Delhi.

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From Delhi - RISHIKESH - GANGES

02 Nights / 03 Days

Day 01 –DELHI / RISHIKESH
After a leisurely breakfast, check out and depart directly by AC car for Rishikesh - located on the banks of River Ganges where the holy river begins to emerge from the mountains into the plains.  (Lunch suggested at a midway en-route).  At Rishikesh, check in at the hotel. In the evening, proceed to the near by holy town of Haridwar to see the Aarti of the Ganges - worship of the river performed with oil lamps at Har-ki-Pauri at sunset.  Return to the hotel for overnight.

Day 02 –RISHIKESH
After breakfast, drive out on a excursion into the foothills of Himalayas to Devprayag where the rivers Alaknanda & Bhagirathi meet to form the mighty Ganges.  In the afternoon explore Rishikesh seeing the numerous Hindu Temples & Ashrams on the banks of the river, and Lakshman Jhoola - picturesque suspension bridge spanning it. Evening at leisure.  Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03 –RISHIKESH / DELHI
Morning at leisure. Later, check out and drive back to Delhi by AC car.

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From Mumbai - Ajanta & Ellora

02 Nights / 03 Days

Day 01 – Mumbai / Aurangabad
After breakfast transfer to airport to connect flight for Aurangabad where you would be met & transferred to check in at the hotel. Later visit Ellora Caves carved during 5th to 8th century AD, marvelous example of cave architecture, where ancients of yore carved out caves and created complete temples etc within. Also view Kailash Temple (a World Heritage Site), an awesome temple carved out of living rock by removing 20 million tones of rock in 2nd half of 8th century AD.

Day 02 –Aurangabad
After breakfast take a full day excursion to Ajanta Caves carved during 2nd century BC to 5th century AD, world famous for its frescos.

Day 03 – Aurangabad / Mumbai
After breakfast transfer to the airport to connect flight for Mumbai.

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From Mumbai - Beaches & Churches of Goa

03 Nights / 04 Days

Day 01 – Mumbai / Goa
After breakfast transfer to the airport to connect flight for Goa and check in at the hotel. Rest of the day free for sun, sand & surf at the beach.

Day 02 –Goa
After breakfast visit North Goa to see Panjim City, Old Goa Cathedrals & Churches, Dona Paula, Miramar Beach. Rest of the day free for independent activities.

Day 03 – Goa
After breakfast sightseeing of South Goa to see Mangeshi, Shaanta Durga & Mahalsa Temples, Rachol Seminary, Ancestral Goa & Margao City.  Rest of the day free for independent activities.  Overnight at the hotel.

Day 04– Goa / Mumbai
Morning at leisure. Later transfer to the airport to connect flight for Mumbai.

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From Bangalore - Temples Galore

01 Nights / 02 Days

Day 01 – Bangalore / Hassan
After breakfast drive to Hassan & check in at a resort. Later visit Halebeedu Temple, cream of one of the most exuberant period of Hindu art & architecture.

Day 02 –Hassan / Bangalore
After breakfast visit Belur to see the Chennakeshava Temple built during 1166-1266AD. Later drive to Bangalore.

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From Chennai - Southern Break

01 Nights / 02 Days

Day 01 – Chennai / Mahabalipuram
Depart by road to Mahabalipuram, en route visiting Kanchipuram to view its famous temples. Proceed to Mahabalipuram & check in at a beach resort. Evening free for sun, sand & surf at the beach of Bay of Bengal.

Day 02 –Mahabalipuram / Chennai
After breakfast visit Shore Temple, majestic in its lonliness, Arjun’s Penance, low relief sculture on the rock face & The Five Raths, the experiment in rock cut architecture. Later check out and drive to Chennai.

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