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| A very popular round trip, includes all highlights of North India! It covers Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Mumbai, Cochin, Alleppey & Backwaters and a beach stay in Goa! |
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Day 01: 09 Mar Fri
GOA – DELHI
- Proceed to the airport in Goa (on own)
- 0725 Departure by flight G8 – 173
1010 Arrive Delhi – “The Lutyen’s City and one of the greenest capitals in the world” & Transfer to the hotel
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Afternoon visit of Old Delhi with Rajghat – the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, Jama mosque, Red Fort, etc and possibly a rickshaw ride through the silver street i.e. Chandni Chowk
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Overnight at the hotel
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Day 02: 10 Mar Sat
VISIT OF OLD & NEW DELHI
- Breakfast at the hotel
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Morning Visit of New Delhi including Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate, President House, Parliament, Diplomatic Area, etc.
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Eve OPTIONAL: Enjoy one hour show with Indian folk & classical dances; followed by dinner at the restaurant Chore Bizarre
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Overnight at the hotel
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Day 03: 11 Mar Sun
DELHI – AGRA (203 km / 4 & half hrs)
- Breakfast at the hotel
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0800 Transfer by road to Agra. En route stop by to make picture at Sikandara, the tomb of Akbar (from outside)
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Afternoon visit famous Red Fort of Agra, where Shahjahan (builder of Taj Mahal) was imprisoned by his own son and used to peep at the Taj Mahal from his room. Later visit Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays)
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Overnight at the hotel
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Day 04: 12 Mar Mon
AGRA – JAIPUR VIA FATEHPUR SIKRI (245 km / 6-7 hrs)
- Breakfast at the hotel
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Transfer by road to Jaipur – “The Pink City”. En route see Fatehpur Sikri, the famous World Heritage Site and the erstwhile deserted capital of Akbar (38 km from Agra)
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Overnight at the hotel
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Day 05: 13 Mar Tue
JAIPUR
- Breakfast at the hotel
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0830 Visit the Amber Fort with an ascent by the elephant back failing which jeep. One is amazed to see the impressive façade, marvelous inlay works and paintings made on the walls. You can also pass by Nahargarh fort
- Thence visit the City Palace, Wind Palace and the famous Observatory
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Evening free to explore the Pink City on own and for shopping. Jaipur offers colourful traditional tie & dye clothes; jewellery, etc
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Overnight at the hotel
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Day 06: 14 Mar Wed
JAIPUR – TRAIN TO JODHPUR
- Breakfast at the hotel
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Full day free to explore the interesting town, visit Galta Ji temple and Sanganer area famous for block printing and recycled paper industry, etc
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Late night Transfer to the railway station for the train to Jodhpur (your representative must assist them and make them settle at their berths, as they are old and a bit afraid of train journey)
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2357 Departure by DLI JSM train No – 4059 (Coach AS1, berths 37, 38)
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Overnight on board the train
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Day 07: 15 Mar Thu
ARRIVE JODHPUR
- 0605 Arrive Jodhpur – “The Blue City of India” and Transfer to the hotel - (your representative must assist them and pick them up from their berths, as they are old and a bit afraid of train journey). Additional breakfast at the hotel
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Afternoon visit Mehrangarh Fort, the Jaswant Thada (memorial) and a tonga (horse carriage) ride through the main bazaar leading to the clock tower
- Overnight at the hotel
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Day 08: 16 Mar Fri
JODHPUR – UDAIPUR VIA RANAKPUR (290 km / 6-7 hrs)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer by road to Udaipur. En route visit Ranakpur, famous for Jain temples with exquisite carvings. Evening enjoy the sunset cruise on the Pichola Lake
- Overnight at the hotel
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Day 09: 17 Mar Sat
UDAIPUR SIGHTSEEING
- Breakfast at the hotel
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Morning visit Eklingji – Nagda temples (outside Udaipur), famous for its beautiful Jain temples. Later see Saheliyon Ki Bari, City Palace, etc.
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OPTIONAL: Evening visit the Lok Kala Mandal to see the folk dance programme from the Marwar region
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Overnight at the hotel
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Day 10: 18 Mar Sun
UDAIPUR – MUMBAI
- Breakfast at the hotel
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Transfer to the airport for Mumbai flight
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0830 Departure by flight 9W – 709
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0935 Arrive Mumbai and Transfer to the hotel. Today make an excursion to see the cave temples at Elephanta Islands (4 hours trip including the ferry ride, closed on Mondays). Later see the Gateway of India, Prince of Wales Museum (closed on Mondays), a drive past Marine drive, etc
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Overnight at the hotel
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Day 11: 19 Mar Mon
MUMBAI – COCHIN
- Breakfast at the hotel
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This morning visit the interesting sights of town including Open Air Laundry (Dhobi Ghat), Hanging Gardens, Crawford market, etc. Thence Transfer to the domestic airport
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1545 Departure by IC – 595 (operates only on 1246)
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1845 Arrive Cochin and Transfer to the hotel
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Overnight at the hotel
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Day 12: 20 Mar Tue
COCHIN
- Breakfast at the hotel
- First half relax
- PM Visit the important places including Fort Cochin, Dutch Palace (closed on Fridays), Jewish Synagogue (closed on Friday & Saturday), St. Francis Church and finish off at the Chinese Fishing nets at the backdrop of sunset
- Evening we recommend that you could see the Kathakali dance drama
- Overnight at the hotel
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Day 13: 21 Mar Wed
COCHIN – ALLEPPEY (60 km / 90 min)
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Alleppey – “Gateway to the Backwaters”. Check in at the hotel next to the lake
- Late afternoon take a motorboat ride through the backwaters and the lake to enjoy the nature and see the life at the backwaters
- Overnight at the hotel
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Day 14: 22 Mar Thu
ALLEPPEY – ERNAKULAM JUNCTION (COCHIN) (60 km / 90 min)
- Breakfast at the hotel
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Transfer to Ernakulam junction. Your representative must assist them and make them settle at their berths, as they are old and a bit afraid of train journey).
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2235 Departure by Rajdhani Express – 2431 (Coach: AS3 – 33, 36)
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Overnight in the train
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Day 15: 23 Mar Fri
ARRIVE GOA
- Breakfast in the train (included)
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1025 Arrive Goa and proceed to the hotel in Goa
- YOU HAVE YOUR OWN ARRANGEMENTS IN GOA
END OF A MEMORABLE TOUR
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Adrian & Catherine SMIT, Australia
09 - 23 March 2007
We were very satisfied with the tour that you arranged for us, we could not have done it ourselves in Australia. We have seen very memorable "Sights" and we were very fortunate that we could keep up with the pace, having climbed many steps up and down to get the best views and were impressed with the beautiful Palaces, Forts and Temples.
To be driven in a comfortable car with very capable drivers, who were all very obliging, was a real pleasure. The accommodation everywhere was very good and the hotels were always in a good location, the one that stood out was in Udaipur (the Sarowar). We called Udaipur the Venice of India. The hotel in Mumbai (Suba Palace) was so close to the harbour and the Gateway of India that we did not need Mr Sunil Guwal, though he offered to take us around for the Monday morning 19th of March.
After the tour we spend another week in Goa with their beautiful beaches and Queenie took us from North to South by car and bus.
We are indeed:
"Physically Invigorated--Mentally Rejuvenated--Culturally Enriched--Spiritually Elevated"
It was a memorable trip and we will recommend it to our relatives and friends if they like to visit India, but as a suggestion the Cochin part of the trip was very trying and although we are glad that we have seen Kerala, for others it may be better to spend a little more time in Dehli, Udaipur and Mumbai in those 14 days. |
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