Malabar Tour

Destinations: Delhi - Cochin - Periyar - Munnar - Kumarakom - Alappuzha - Kovalam - Trivandrum
 
Duration: 9 Nights/10 Days
 
Day 01: arrive in Delhi - Mumbai
ArrCity Palace, Jaipurive Delhi/Mumbai, on arrival meet and transfer to hotel. Night in Hotel.
 
Day 2: fly to Cochin
Catch a flight from Delhi - Cochin. Proceed for sightseeing tour of Cochin.
 
Monuments:
1. The Hill Palace Museum, (closed on mondays)
2. Chinese Fishing Nets
3. Santa Cruz Basilica, this historic church.
4. The Jewish Synagogue. The area around the Synagogue, called Jew Town, is the centre for spice & handicraft shops.
5. Mattanchery Palace (Dutch Palace) (closed on Fridays).
Return to hotel rest of the day free/ shopping at Ernakulam. Night in Cochin.
 
Day 3: Cochin - Periyar (by road)
Morning drive on a scenic route dotted with plantations of rubber, cardamom, cocoa, green pepper and areca nut, to the wildlife reserve at Periyar. Arrive Periyar. Rest of the day free for walk around in the peaceful town known for various Spice and coffee plantations. Night in Periyar.
 
Day 4: Periyar - Munnar (by road)
Early morning enjoy a boat ride on Lake Periyar to see wild elephants. Drive to Munnar, the famous hill station of Kerala. Night in Munnar.
 
Monuments : Tata Tea Museum, CSI Church, Devikulam, Mattupetty, Rajamalai, Top Station, Chinnar Wild Sanctuary, Anamudi.
 
Day 5: Munnar
Day is free to relax and to walk around. Munnar is situated near the Anaimudi Peak, the highest peak in the Western Ghats. Also visit Rajamalai & Eravikulam National Park, 15 kms from Munnar. This is the natural habitat of the Nilgiri Thar, a rare mountain goat (Hermitragas Hylocres). Visit also Marayoor, 40Kms from Munnar, the only place in Kerala that lays claim to the natural growth of Sandalwood. The Muniyara caves with murals and relics from the New Stone Age Civilization. A Children's Park, spread across a hectare of land under the canopy of a Single Banyan Tree, are of great interest to tourists. Night in Munnar.
 
Day 6: Munnar - Kumarakom (by road)
Morning drive to Kumarakom near Kottayam and stay in one of the backwater resorts. The panoramic backwaters here offer an ideal retreat to enjoy nature at its best. Night in Kumarakom.
 
Monuments: Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Aruvikkuzhi Waterfalls and the Vembanad Lake.
 
Day 7: Kumarakom - Alappuzha (by road)
Morning drive a short distance before switching over to a boat for a through many canals and waterways up to Alleppey. The backwater cruise in a country boat is the best way to explore the villages and rural life. In Alleppey you will be taken aboard your floating houseboat, a different boat with a bedroom and en-suite rest room for your comfort. Enjoy unlimited surfing on backwaters, sip a coconut, get disturbed by only the chirping of birds and occasional ripples in water and savor mouthwatering delicacies prepared in front of you by your kitchen crew. Spend the night on board the houseboat. Enjoy a cruise on the backwater through a maze of canals and lagoons and enjoy freshly caught fresh water fish cooked to your taste on board. Night in Allapuzha.
 
Day 8: Alappuzha - Kovalam (by road)
Morning drive to Kovalam moving to the international beach Resort with full of coconut trees. Kovalam is an internationally renowned beach of Kerala, with three adjacent crescent beaches. 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 programs, Catamaran cruising etc. Night in Kovalam.
 
Day 9: Kovalam - Trivandrum (day excursion)
Morning drive to Trivandrum. The city presides over one of the most scenic states, stretching along the southern coast of the country. With the backwaters of the Arabian sea reaching deep into the veredant countryside, Kerela affords a fascinating experience. Sightseeing tour of Trivandrum visiting the ancient temple of Sri Padmanabhaswamy. Napier Museum and Sri Chitra Art Gallery. Night in Kovalam.
 
Monuments: Sri Padmanabhaswamy, Napier Museum and Sri Chitra Art Gallery.
 
Day 10: Kovalam - Trivandrum (departure)
Move to Trivandrum airport to board a flight to Delhi/Mumbai and board the onward flight later.
 

Majestic Palaces Tour

Destinations: Delhi - Mukundgarh - Mandawa - Dundlod - Nawalgarh - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
 
Duration: 07 Nights / 08 Days
 
Day 1: arrive in Delhi
Arrive in Delhi, the city which has seen the rise and fall of many empires which have left behind a plethora of monuments that the grandeur and glory of bygone ages. A city which traces its history to Mahabharata for the city of Indraprastha, evolving through a rule of Mughals and finally the Britishers. Night in Delhi.
 
Monuments: Jama Masjid, Rajghat, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple, Laxminarayan Temple, India Gate, Humayun's Tomb.
 
Day 2: Delhi
Sightseeing tour of New Delhi where ornate buildings recall the days when India was the jewel in the crown of the British empire. Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar, India Gate and the grand President's House, Red fort and the Mahatama Gandhi Memorial. Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple. Night in Delhi.
 
Day 3: Delhi - Mukundgarh (by road)
Drive to Mukundgarh. Visit the region of Shekhavati. The typical havelis in Shekhawati consist of two courtyards, an outer one for the men which serves as an extended threshold and the inner one, the domain of the women. The biggest ones sometimes had three or four courtyards and two to three stories high. Nawalgarh has some of the best preserved havelis and finest frescoes in Shekhawati. Night in Mukundgarh.
Mandawa - founded in the 18th century its a busy little market. It is the town which has been the more exposed to tourism.
Dundlod - a tiny village around 8 km from Nawalgarh. Its fort, now converted into a hotel, dates back to 1750.
 
Monuments: Anandilal Poddar Haveli, Aath Haveli and the Hodh Raj Patodia Haveli. Roop Niwas Aath Murarka Hem Raj Kulwal Haveli.
 
Day 4: Mukundgarh - Jaipur (by road)
Drive to Jaipur. The Ancient Testimonials in the form of mind-blowing monuments remind one of the past ages. The city comprises the famous structures like Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Amber Fort, the best architectural examples of India. Artistic temples and gardens of Jaipur, mark the atmosphere of serenity and aestheticism to the lands of Rajasthan. Night in Jaipur.
 
Day 5: Jaipur
Take a morning elephant ride at Amer Fort. Explore more of beautiful pink city with Jantar mantar (astronomical observatory), the Tiger fort and markets.
Evening enjoy dinner at Chokhi dani (an ethnic village resort) where you will have an idea of the village life of Rajasthan here you will also enjoy various traditional Rajasthani dances, puppet show and various other interesting activities. Night in Jaipur.
 
Monuments: City Palace, Hawa Mahal Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal, Central Museum, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Isar Lat or Swargasuli, Maharani ki Chhatri, Bazaars of Jaipur (Medieval Indian Markets).
 
Day 6: Jaipur - Agra (by road)
Drive to Agra enroute visiting Fathepur Sikri (the City of Victory). The ghost city was the capital of the Mughal Empire. The complex of monuments and temples, all in a uniform architectural style, include one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama Masjid.
Agra-the city of the inimitable Taj Mahal, marble marvel, the ultimate requiem of love, from a great Mughal Emperor to his beloved situated on the bank of Yamuna river. The city which has served as a cantonment to Mughal, British and Indian Army
Early morning wake up call to return to Taj Mahal and enjoy the magic of sunrise over this magnificent monument dedicated to love. Visit other sites of interest of your choice in Agra. Night in Agra.
Fathepur Sikri: Diwan-i-Am, Diwan-i-Khas, Panch Mahal, Jama Masjid or the Friday Mosque.
Agra: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Itmad - Ud – Daula, Chini Ka Rauza, Chini Ka Rauza, Sikandra Fort, Radhaswamy Satsang, Dayalbagh.
 
Day 7: Agra - Delhi (by road)
Morning at sunrise visit Taj Mahal. Later Drive to Delhi. Night in Delhi.
 
Day 8: departure
Morning transfer to airport for onward journey.
 

Golden Triangle and Nepal

Destinations: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Delhi - Kathmandu - Delhi
 
Duration: 8 Days/7 Nights
 
Day 1: Delhi
Arrival in Delhi and visit the city which has seen the rise and fall of many empires which have left behind a plethora of monuments that the grandeur and glory of bygone ages. A city which traces its history to Mahabharata form the city of Indraprastha, evolving through a rule of Mughals and Finally the Britishers. Night in Delhi.
 
Monuments : Jama Masjid, Rajghat, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple, Laxminarayan Temple, India Gate, Humayun's Tomb.
 
Day 2: Delhi - Agra
End your visits of Delhi and drive to Agra, in a comfortable A/C car. Agra, the city of the inimitable Taj Mahal, marble marvel, the ultimate requiem of love, from a great Mughal Emperor to his beloved situated on the bank of Yamuna river. The city which has served as a cantonment to Mughal, British and Indian Army. Visit Taj Mahal at sunset. Night in Agra.
 
Monuments : Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Itmad - Ud – Daula, Chini Ka Rauza, Chini Ka Rauza, Sikandra Fort, Radhaswamy Satsang, Dayalbagh.
 
Day 3: Agra - Jaipur
Early morning wake up call to return to Taj Mahal and enjoy the magic of sunrise over this magnificent monument dedicated to love. Visit other sites of interest of your choice in Agra. After lunch, transfer to Jaipur and visit Fatehpur Sikri, built during the second half of the 16th century by the Emperor Akbar (the City of Victory). The ghost city was the capital of the Mughal Empire. The complex of monuments and temples, all in a uniform architectural style, include one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama Masjid. Night in Jaipur.
 
Day 4: Jaipur
Sightseeing in Jaipur. The Ancient Testimonials, in the form of mind-blowing monuments, remind one of the past ages. The city comprises the famous structures like Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Amber Fort, the best architectural examples of India. Artistic temples and gardens of Jaipur, mark the atmosphere of serenity and aestheticism to the lands of Rajasthan. Take an Elephant ride at Amer Fort. Night in Jaipur.
 
Monuments : City Palace, Hawa Mahal Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal, Central Museum, Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Isar Lat or Swargasuli, Maharani ki Chhatri, Bazaars of Jaipur.
 
Day 5: Jaipur - Delhi
Explore more of the beautiful pink city with the Jantar mantar (Astronomical observatory), the Tiger fort and markets. In the afternoon, drive to Delhi and night in Delhi.
 
Day 6: Delhi
Finish your visits of Delhi with the Qutub Minar, Humayun's tumb, Lodi gardens, or Lotus Temple and catch a flight to Kathmandu. Night in Kathmandu.
 
Monuments : Jama Masjid, Rajghat, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple, Laxminarayan Temple, India Gate, Humayun's Tomb.
 
Day 7: Kathmandu
The capital of the Himalayan kingdom. Once thought to be the fabled and inaccessible Shangri-La, capital's amazing cultural and artistic heritage reveals itself in hidden temples overflowing with marigolds, courtyards full of drying chillis and rice, and tiny hobbit-sized workshops largely unchanged since the Middle Ages. Night in Kathmandu.
 
Monuments : The temple of lord Shiva, Guheswari Temple, Akash Bhairav Temple, Hanuman Dhoka, Kumari Ghar, Kashthamandap, Kashthamandap, Jaishi Dewal, Balaju, Bhadrakali Temple, Tundikhel, Narayanhity Durbar.
 
Day 8: lalitpur
Catch a very early mountain flight to see magestic Mount Everest. Visit Patan the ancient Lalitpur and proceed to Bhaktapur (formerly known as Bagdaon). You will witness the heart of the former kingdoms of Nepal with the many temples, pagodas and public meeting spaces. In time for sunset, drive to Nagarkhot. Night in Nagarkhot.
 
Day 9: Kathmandu - Delhi
Get up early to see the snow covered Himalayas catch the colors of the morning sky. After a late breakfast, drive back to Kathmandu to see the largest stupa and the Tibetan life that surrounds it. Catch your flight to your next destination.
 
This Itinerary can be extended to Pokhara.
Pokhara (900m) is a beautiful valley with a panoramic view of Annapurna and Machapuchare (shape of fish tail) in the north and Dhaulagiri in the west and Lamjung himal and Manaslu in the east. Machapuchare is just 28 km from your hotel. It looms large in front of you. Pokhara has several lakes; among them Phewa Tal (lake) is a major attraction, with a closer look at mountains with one or more days of trekking.
 
Note that Taj Mahal is closed on Friday. This may change direction of above itinerary to Delhi, Jaipur and then Agra.