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Day
01: Arrive Delhi
Upon arrival at
Delhi, you will be met by representative
and transferred to your hotel
Day 02: Arrive
Delhi
Morning at Lesiure.
Afternoon city tour of New & Old
Delhi visiting India Gate (war memorial)
at one end and Rashtrapati Bhawan
(From outside) - the Presidents house
at the other. This part of the city
most clearly reflects Lutyens European
influence. Drive past the impressive
Parliament House (From outside) -
Sansad Bhawan, the seat of the Government.
Further drive to the towering Qutub
Minar, built in 1199 AD either as
a victory tower or as a minaret to
the adjacent mosque. It is still the
highest and the finest stone tower
in India. Visit Old Delhi covering
Red Fort - one of the most magnificent
palaces in the world; Jama Masjid
- the largest mosque in India also
a stunning example of Mughal architecture
followed by visit to the famous main
street in Old Delhi - Chandni Chowk,
full of all kinds of shops it overflows
with people from all walks of life
amidst traffic chaos, sounds and smells.
Conclude the tour at the Memorial
of Mahatma Gandhi (father of the nation)
at Raj Ghat, situated on the banks
of the legendary Yamuna River. Overnight
stay at hotel.
Day 03: Delhi-Sariska
Morning after breakfast
depart for Sariska via Sultanpur Bird
Sanctuary which is a haven to a variety
of domestic and migratory birds. Artificial
mound, have turned into a green glade.
The marsh has been converted into
a water body. And with the years,
hundreds of species of migratory birds
have winged in to stay. Winter brings
in birds from as far as Siberia. Flock
of geese from Europe wing in too.
The local birds flap in. The bird
population includes darters, egret's
shovellers, gadwell and geese dominate.
Teals, kingfishers, lapwings, sandpiper's
demoiselle cranes and such like water
birds nestle in. Over 100 species
have been identified here. On arrival
check in at hotel. Afternoon sanctuary
visit. Sariska Tiger Reserve lies
amidst the Aravali Hills- 800 sq km
of grassland, dry deciduous forests,
sheer cliffs and rocky landscape interspersed
with the ruins of medieval buildings.
Apart from the tiger, a variety of
other wildlife like the leopard, sambhar,
chital, nilgai, four-horned antelope,
wild boar, rhesus macaque, langur,
hyena and jungle cats are found in
the park. Also a highly visible section
of Sariska's inhabitants are its many
birds- the park is home to India's
largest population of peafowl, and
harbours quail, sandgrouse, golden-
backed woodpeckers and crested serpent
eagles, among other species. The Siliserh
Lake, on the edge of the park, has
a large number of crocodiles. Overnight
stay at hotel.
Day 04: Sariska-Jaipur
Morning after breakfast
depart for Jaipur. On arrival check
in at hotel. Afternoon sightseeing
tour of Jaipur city visiting Hawa
Mahal (Palace of Winds), The City
Palace, Jantar Mantar etc. Overnight
stay at hotel.
Day 05: Jaipur-Ranthambore
Morning excursion
to Amber fort. At Amber fort visit
Sheesh Mahal, Ganesh Pol, Shila Devi
Temple, Kesar Kyari Bagh. Climb up
the fort on elephant's (Subject to
availability) back like the Maharajas
and visit the Amber Palace of the
Kuchchawa rulers. Later depart for
Ranthambore. On arrival check in at
hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 06: Ranthambore
Morning and evening
sanctuary. Ranthambore National Park
is famous for its Tigers and is a
favorite with photographers. For a
relatively small area, the park has
a rich diversity of fauna and flora
- species list includes 300 trees,
50 aquatic plants, 272 birds, 12 reptiles
including the Marsh Crocodile &
amphibians and 30 mammals.
For the wildlife savvy, Ranthambore
wildlife sanctuary today offers an
intense diversity of flora and fauna.
Tigers, the park's pride make it one
of the best places in the country
to observe them. Apart from that a
large numbers of Sambar, Chital, Nilgai,
Gazzelle, Boars, Mongoose, Indian
Hare, Monitor Lizards and a large
number of birds. Overnight stay at
hotel.
Day 07: Ranthambore-Bharatpur
Morning after breakfast
depart for Bharatpur National Park.
On arrival check in at hotel. Evening
sanctuary visit. One of the finest
bird parks in the world, Bharatpur
Bird Sanctuary (Keoladeo Ghana National
Park) is a reserve that offers protection
to faunal species as well. Nesting
indigenous water- birds as well as
migratory water birds and waterside
birds, this sanctuary is also inhabited
by Sambar, Chital, Nilgai and Boar.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 08: Bharatpur-Delhi
Morning after breakfast
depart for Delhi via Agra visiting
the fabled Taj Mahal. Wonder at the
marvel of this marble monument to
love, built by Emperor Shah Jahan
as a tomb for his beloved wife. On
arrival check in at hotel. Overnight
stay at hotel.
Day 09: Delhi-Cochin
Morning after breakfast
transfer to the airport to board flight
for Cochin. Upon arrival our executive
will meet you in the airport and transfer
to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10: In Cochin
/ Sight Seeing
Depart from hotel
after breakfast for the sightseeing
in Cochin, it is a city built around
a cluster of many small Islands. Has
a European sprit and the architecture
has influences of the Portuguese,
Dutch and the English. One of India's`
oldest church St.Francis is situated
here and it is here that Vascodagama
was buried in 1524. The Oldest church
of South India used by the Dutch protestant
is here and you can find a register
here with the names of the people
who got married here in. Close by
the church there is a basilica of
Santa Cruse, which was made in 1902.
In the South East of Fort Cochin is
Mattanchery and is used to be the
Dutch palace. In the South of Fort
Cochin is the Jewish Synagogue of
16th century. There is an Island called
Bolgatty and here was the palace of
the Dutch Governor. Morning tour of
the city, harbor and island with so
many reminders of the city's colonial
past. Visiting the church of St.Francis
where Vascode Gama was buried in 1952.
In the evening visiting the famous
dance drama of Kerala, the Kath kali.
This dance can be characterized by
grotesque gesticulations, amazing
costumes and very extensive make-up.
The stories are mostly taken from
the Mahabharata and Ramayana. (Overnight
stay a hotel in Cochin)
Day 11: Cochin
to Alleppey
Cruise: Alleppey
- Kumarakom Trip
Depart from hotel
after breakfast an drive to Alleppey
a back water paradise on arrival check
in to the private house boat in alleppy,
which take you on a tour to the splendid
area full of canals, lakes and coves.
You can sunbathe on the deck or observe
the landscape from the protection
of the cabin. The population's whole
life takes place on the water. The
people sail, fish, swim and bathe
there. They do their washing and their
washing up. They are so adapted to
the water that you can see people
talking for an hour, while they are
up to their necks in water. Canoes
with huge sails still transport people
and you can find vegetable sellers,
fisherman and other household materials
being brought door to door by small
wooden boats. This whole area is surrounded
with coconut palms and lush green
rice fields. The major cropping here
is coconut and it is said that the
name KERALA comes from the old name
of coconut - KERA. The whole night
Stay in the houseboat and enjoy the
night stay in the houseboat floating
on the water. (Overnight stay at the
houseboat)
Day 12: Alleppey
to Kumarakom
Depart from hotel
after breakfast and drive to kumarakom.
On arrival check in to the hotel and
proceed to Visit the bird sanctuary
it is located on the banks of the
Vembanad Lake, the bird sanctuary
is spread across 14 acres. The Kumarakom
Bird Sanctuary, an ornithologist's
paradise is a favorite haunt of migratory
birds like the Siberian stork, egret,
darter, heron and teal. You can find
the migratory birds that flock in
thousands, some from the Himalayas,
some even from as far as Siberia.
(Over night stay at hotel in Kumarakom)
Day 13: Kumarakom
to Wayanad
Depart from the
houseboat and then drive towards Wayanad
this is known as the green paradise
of Kerala.The name Wayanad has been
derived from the expression 'Vayal
nadu' - the village of paddy fields.
On arrival check in the hotel at Wayanad
and after small refreshment moving
for the sight seeing in Wayanad it
includes the places like Chembra Peak
this is the highest peak in Wayanad
and is about 2100 m above the sea
level trekking can be done in this
peak. Meenumutty waterfall is another
attraction in Wayanad it flows into
a depth of more than 500m in 3 steps.
Edakkal caves is another important
attraction in wayanad, the Edakkal
cave in the Ambukuthy mountain, is
not a cave in the real sense. It is
only a cleft about 96ft. long and
22ft wide in the rock'. It is a fissure
made by a corner of rock splitting
off from the main body due to some
natural causes. The depth of both
the cleft and the fissure is 30 ft.
The rock wall contains some interesting
carvings, which represent human and
animal figures and objects of human
use and symbols. This carving speaks
of a highly civilized people of pre-historic
age and inspires the archaeologists
and historians to rewrite the history
of Wayanad and Kerala as a whole.
(Overnight Stay at the hotel in Wayanad)
Day 14: Waynad
to Mysore
Depart from the
jungle in Kabini and drive to Mysore.
Mysore a charming, easygoing city
has long been a favorite with travelers.
The city derived its name from a demon
name Mahishasuran who was killed by
Lord Chamundeeshwari. Mysore is famous
for it's silk and is also thriving
sandal wood incense center. Until
Independence Mysore was ruled by the
Maharajas, a princely state covering
about a third of present-day Karnataka.
The Maharaja's walled Indo-Saracenic
palace is a major attraction. Mysore
Palace is a beautiful walled Indo-Saracenic
palace occupies the entire southeastern
sector of the city center. The seats
of Maharajas of Mysore graces the
cities Skyline. An earlier palace
burnt down in 1897 and the present
one also known as Amba vilas palace
was completed in 1912 at a cost of
Rs.4.2 million. Inside it's a Kaleidoscope
of stained glass, mirror, gilt with
gaudy colors, beautifully carved wooden
doors, decorations with ivory, historical
3D paintings etc. Full day sight seeing
of Mysore visiting Amba Vilas Palace
and Museum. In the evening proceed
to visit the Chamundeswari Hill temple
for a good view of the town at Dusk
time when the lights of the town go
on. (Overnight Stay at hotel in Mysore)
Day 15: Mysore
to Kabini
Depart from the
hotel after breakfast and drive to
Kabini. Kabini, a scenic delight was
once the hunting lodge of the erstwhile
Mysore Maharajahs. The steep valleys
with rich forests, spectacular pools
and rapids provide an ideal opportunity
to revive your adventurous spirits.
Here you can have the breathtaking
view of the elephants playing catch,
Leopards on the prowl, Antelopes jumping
across the bushes, or maybe even a
tigress with her cubs. Kabini - the
perfect gateway for nature lovers.
(Overnight stay at hotel in Kabini)
Day 16: Departure
Transfer
Depart from the
hotel after breakfast and drive to
Bangalore airport to connect flight
back home.
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