Taj Mahal & Erotic Temples
Duration:
19 Nights / 20 Days
Destinations:
Delhi - Khajuraho - Orchha - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur - Jodhpur -
Ranakpur - Kumbhalgarh - Udaipur - Ajanta-Ellora - Bombay - Madurai -
Chettinad - Trichy - Tanjore - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Chennai
Day 01: Arrive Delhi Arrive at Delhi where you would be
met and escorted to the hotel. In the afternoon you will be taken to
National Museum where you will see the finest collection of Indian
antiquities and artifacts. Tonight you will be hosted a welcome dinner when
you will also be familiarized with the tour.
Day 02: Delhi Delhi with its Old and New parts - each with its
specific charm and glory - makes a very interesting city for its sustenance
to medieval and modern cultures at the same time and space. Today, you will
explore the capital of India in a full-day tour - including buildings of
early Turkish structure to Mughal buildings to Lutyen's Delhi.
Day 03: Khajuraho This morning you will take a train to
Jhansi. En route to Khajuraho you will visit sleepy medieval town of Orchha
which is littered with medieval Bundelkhand buildings bearing fusion of
Mughal and Rajput architecture.
Khajuraho: In the afternoon you
will explore the little town known the world-over for its Nagara style of
temple architecture and erotic sculpture.
Overnight will be at
Khajuraho.
Day 04: Agra Your day starts in the
morning when you will be driven to Jhansi railway station for your train to
Agra.
You will arrive in Agra in the evening and retire for the
day.
Day 05: Agra Today you will do sightseeing tour of Agra. In the
first half of the day you will visit Sikandara and the Tomb of
Itimad-ud-Daulah or the 'Baby Taj'. In the afternoon you will visit Agra
Fort and will end the tour with a visit to the Taj Mahal at sunset. Agra
buildings are some of the first examples of extensive marble usage in Indian
building style.
Day 06: Jaipur After a leisurely
morning you drive to Jaipur - en route visit Fatehpur Sikri, a perfectly
preserved Mughal city built at the height of the empire's splendor. You will
arrive in Jaipur in the noon and will be at leisure for the rest of the day.
Day 07: Jaipur In the morning, you visit the Amber Fort
- one of the most fascinating of Indian forts. You will reach the fort
majestically atop an elephant; once inside the fort, you visit the Palace of
Mirrors, Hall of Public Audience and the beautifully manicured gardens.
Afternoon you will spend exploring the Jantar Mantar (astrological
observatory), the Hawa Mahal (the Palace of Winds), the City Palace and the
museum.
Day 08: Jodhpur Proceed to Jodhpur.
Set at the edge of the Thar Desert, the imperial city of Jodhpur
echoes with tales of antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. Once the
capital of the Marwar state, it was founded in 1459 AD by Rao Jodha-chief of
the Rathore clan of Rajputs who claimed to be descendants of Rama - the epic
hero of the Ramayana. The massive 15th century AD Mehrangarh Fort looms on
the top of a rocky hill, soaring 125 Mts. Above the plains. The city is
encompassed by a high wall -10 km long with 8 gates and innumerable
bastions.
Overnight will be at Jodhpur.
Day 09: Jodhpur This morning you explore the magnificent Mehrangarh
Fort-Museum, one of the largest in India, unsurpassed in beauty and grandeur
- and a perfect example of desert variant of Rajput architecture. The tour
of the fort will be followed by a visit to the old town where you walk
through the market getting a feel of the town.
Early in the evening you
will be taken on a short safari to immaculately kept villages of Bishnoi
tribals who are known for their belief in the sanctity of plant and animal
life. A variety of deer roaming freely is the attraction of these villages.
Day 10: Udaipur Today, you drive to Udaipur.
En route you will visit Ranakpur - the largest and most beautifully
preserved Jain Temples in India. After visiting Ranakpur you will proceed to
see the fort of Kumbhalgarh. If Ranakpur is beauty and grace, Kumbhalgarh is
all about power.
You will arrive in Udaipur late in the
afternoon. The rest of the day will be at leisure.
Day 11: Udaipur The day begins with a visit to the City Palace,
which is largest in Rajsathan. You will also see lovely medieval Jagdish
Temple and Sahelion-Ki-Bari or the "Gardens of the Maids of Honour".
The tour of Udaipur will end with a lunch at the beautiful Gallery
Restaurant at Fateh Prakash Palace.
The day will end with a
relaxing boat ride on Lake Pichola. From the lake you will get unmatched
views of the gardens surrounding the fascinating Lake Palace Hotel and the
two islands in the lake.
Day 12: Aurangabad Today,
you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Bombay where you will
arrive to connect to your flight for Aurangabad (Depending on the flight
timings you will be given a brief tour of the commercial capital of India).
You will arrive Aurangabad late in the evening and check into the hotel to
retire for the day.
Day 13: Aurangabad Today you
will explore the caves of Ajanta which offer a rich tapestry of images that
speak of palaces, royalty, cultures and tales of everyday life of ancient
India. Long buried in the debris of time, these 30 caves were built to offer
seclusion to the Buddhist monks, who lived, taught and performed rituals.
Day 14: Aurangabad / Bombay This morning you will be
taken to explore Ellora caves. Carved between fourth and fifth century, the
rock temples and monasteries of Ellora represent the three major faiths of
India - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Like Ajanta, Ellora caves too are a
fine example of cave temples with almost 34 caves with intricate interiors
and ornamental facades.
Later in the evening you will take your
flight for Bombay where you spend the night before starting your tour of
South India.
Day 15: Madurai Continuing your tour to South India you will fly in
the morning to Madurai where you arrive before noon. All activity in Madurai
is centred round Sri Meenakshi Temple in the heart of the told town. A
riotously baroque example of Dravidian architecture, you visit the temple in
the afternoon.
Day 16: Chettinad After a leisurely
start today you drive to Chettinad which is known for its artistic houses.
Spend the afternoon exploring the palace and around for its
unique architecture. Overnight will be at Madurai.
Day 17:
Tanjore/ Trichy This morning you will drive to Tanjore. Also called
a city of temples, Tanjore is dotted with no fewer than 74 temples - the
most famous of which is the Brihadeshwara temple. You visit this fascinating
temple and the Thanjavur Palace before continuing your drive to Trichy.
The town of Trichy is another small place of South India which
is littered with innumerable evidence of the region's excellence in art and
architecture.
In the evening you explore the city including
spectacular Rock Fort Temple.
Day 18: Chennai This morning you take a train ride to Madras - your
last destination of the tour. Madras is a fascinating city with its ancient
temples and unique culture, golden sandy beaches and a marvelous tradition
of music and dance. You explore this lovely city in the afternoon,
immediately after arriving at the station. After the short city tour you
will check into your hotel which is a beach hotel outside Madras city.
Day 19: Chennai Today will be spent in visiting two of
the finest examples of ancient South Indian architecture - Kanchipuram and
Mahabalipuram.
Day 20: Chennai The day will be
spent in leisure. In the evening you will be hosted a farewell dinner before
being escorted to the domestic terminal for flight to Delhi for return home
or international airport for your flight overseas.
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