India a Al Carte

India a Al Carte - 21 Days

Day 01 : Arrive Mumbai
Arrive in Mumbai.After completion of your arrival formalities, please proceed to the exit, where you are greeted with a traditional Indian welcome and escorted to your hotel. Overnight at Hotel 

Day 02 : Full day in Mumbai 
Afterbreakfast visit Elephanta Caves - located across the sea from the Gateway of India and accessible by ferry is the island of Elephant that has rock-cut cave temples dedicated to Lord Shiva.PM visit to Gateway of India - the landmark of Mumbai, was the principal port when the visitors came to India by ship. The gateway was conceived following the visit of King George V to India in 1911 and was officially opened in 1924. & Prince of Wales Museum - located between Colaba and the Fort, this museum was designed by George Wittet,& Marine Drive - Netaji Subash Road, better known as Marine Drive, is one of the most popular promenades of Mumbai. Victoria Terminus (VT) - or Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, as it is now called, is the most remarkable example of Gothic architecture in India.Overnight at hotel. 

Day03 : flight Mumbai / Goa
Afterbreakfast you will be transfer to the airport to fly Goa.:Goa" is a small tropical paradise set on the Konkan coast, on the Western Ghats, along the Arabian Sea. It's a tiny emerald land on the West Coast of India situated between the borders of the States of Maharashtra and Karnataka. The name Goa is derived from the Konkani word 'Goyan', which means a patch of tall grass. overnight at hotel.

Day04 : Goa
Day free, overnight Hotel

Day05 : Goa
Day free, overnight Hotel.

Day06 : Goa
Day free , overnight Hotel

Day07 : Flight Goa/Cochin
Afterbreakfast you will be transfer to the airport to fly Cochin. cochin now called Kochi, is the commercial capital of Kerala and the most cosmopolitan of the state's cities.It is endowed with a natural harbor and is claimed to be the "Venice of the Orient" and the "Queen of the Arabian Sea". Strategically located on the East-West trade route, It is Kerala's major port, boasting one of the finest natural harbours in the world that forms the hub around which the city revolves. Cochin consists of mainland Ernakulam; the islands of Willingdon, Bolgatty and Gundu in the harbour; the islands of Fort Cochin and Mattancherry on the southern peninsula and the Vypeen Island, north of Fort Cochin. Most of the city's commercial centres and shops are located in ErnakulamOvernight at hotel.

Day08 : Cochin
Afterbreakfast you will visit Museum of Kerala History and Its Makers, Hill Palace Museum, Parur & Chennamangalam Fort Cochin , Mattancherry Palace , Jewish Synagogue , Parikshith Thampuram Museum , take harbour boat cruse overnight at hotel.

Day09 : Flight Cochin/Chennai
Afterbreakfast you will be transfer to the airport to fly Chennai. "Chennai" the gracious capital city of Tamil Nadu is the fourth largest metropolis in India. Located on a 17km stretch of the Coromandel Coast, the city is trisected by the waterways of Cooum and Adyar and the Buckingham Canal. It has grown from merging several small villages. It is also the principal harbour and has one of the finest beaches of the State. Though many still call it Madras, it is now officially known as Chennai. The city sprawls over more than 70 sq. km and rather than claiming a centre retains its former regional hubs overnight at hotel.

Day10 : Chennai
Afterbreakfast full day sightseeing tour,you will visit Fort St. George , St. Mary's Church , Sri Parthasarthy Temple , Government Museum , overnight at hotel.

Fort St. George - raised by the British East India Company in 1640, the fort was a symbol of the ruling British power in India. This bastion achieved name from St. George, the patron saint of England.St. Mary's Church - is the oldest Anglican Church in India built in 1680 and is the oldest surviving English Church in India Sri Parthasarthy Temple - located in Triplicane, this temple is dedicated to Lord Krishna. Built in the 8th century by the Pallavas, it was renovated in the 16th century by the Vijayanagars. It is one of the oldest surviving temples of Chennai. Government Museum - located on Pantheon Road, close to the Egmore Railway Station, the Museum was established in 1851.

Day11: Flight Chennai / Hyderabad
Afterbreakfast you will be transfer to the airport to fly Hyderabad. The best place to begin a tour of Andhra Pradesh is Hyderabad, The twin city of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the Capital of Andhra Pradesh combines Hindu and Islamic influences. Known in some circles as Cyberabad, this city is embracing digital technology with a fervour. Hyderabad is unique among southern cities in that Urdu is the major spoken language. As Capital to a 95% Hindu State, its population is almost 50% Muslim. An important centre of Islamic culture, it's a charming blend of the ancient and the modern, and central India's answer to the Mughal grandeur of the northern cities of Delhi, Agra and Fatehpur Sikri. overnight at hotel.

Day12 : Hyderabad
Afterbreakfast you will visit to the Charminar, the Mecca Masjid, Salar Jung Museum, the Golconda Fort, & the Qutab Shahi Tombs overnight at hotel .

The Charminar - is the most famous landmark of Hyderabad. Lying at the heart of the hustle-bustle of the old walled city, The symbol of the city, Charminar, looming at a height of 56m, is an impressive square gateway with four minarets. The arch is illuminated daily in the evening, an unforgettable sight indeed. Mecca Masjid (Mosque) - located near the Charminar, is one of the largest mosques in the world. Salar Jung Museum - is one of Hyderabad's prime attractions as it is the world's largest one-man collection. The 35 rooms of the museum house around 35,000 exhibits. These include unusual collections of jade, marble statues, rare manuscripts, Persian miniature paintings, Golconda Fort - is one of the most magnificent fortress complexes in India, One of the most remarkable features of Golconda is its system of acoustics. Qutab Shahi Tombs - these stately tombs of the Qutab Shahi kings lie just outside the outer wall of the Golconda fort. Built in a unique architectural style, which is a mixture of Persian, Pathan and Hindu forms these graceful structures are surrounded by landscaped gardens, with beautifully carved stonework.

Day13 : Hyderabad/ Bangalore
Afterbreakfast you will be transfer to the airport to fly  Bangalore. Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka, is a vibrant cosmopolitan city, a major industrial and commercial centre of the country. Bangalore is also known as the 'Silicon Valley' of the country, the nerve centre of India's software industry. Despite being one of Asia's fastest growing cities, Bangalore remains one of the most elegant metropolises in India. A well planned city, with tree-lined avenues, a large number of parks, gardens and lakes. Situated 1000m above sea level; it is blessed with a salubrious climate.overnight at hotel.

Day14 : Bangalore
Afterbreakfast you will visit,Lalbagh Botanical Gardens , Vidhana Soudha , Cubbon Park & Museums , Nandi (Bull) Temple , Fort & Tipu Sultan's Palace overnight at hotel.

Lalbagh Botanical Gardens - is a pleasant 96-hectare park in the southern suburbs of Bangalore. It was laid out in the 18th century by Hyder Ali and developed by his son Tipu Sultan. Vidhana Soudha - is one of Bangalore's most imposing buildings. It is located at the northwestern end of Cubbon Park and is a massive granite structure built in the neo-Dravidian style. Built in 1954, it houses the State Legislature and the Secretariat. Cubbon Park & Museums -laid out in 1864, this 120-hectare park is one of the main 'lungs' of the city. It's a pleasant escape from the surrounding urban chaos. Within its premises are the Public Library, the neo Classical High Court, two municipal museums and an aquarium. There is the Government Museum, one of the oldest in India established in 1886 and the Visvesvaraya Technological & Industrial Museum.

Nandi (Bull) Temple - situated on Bugle Hill, this is one of Bangalore's oldest temples. Built by Kempe Gowda in the Dravidian style in the 16th century, it contains a huge granite monolith of Nandi, the holy Bull.

Fort & Tipu Sultan's Palace - Kempe Gowda built a mud-brick defence structure on this site in1537. In the 18th century Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan solidly rebuilt this in stone. It's a sturdy little fort though much of it was destroyed during the wars with the British. Inside the Fort is a Ganesh temple,

Day15: Flight Bangalore/Delhi
After breakfast you will be transfer to the airport to fly Delhi. "Delhi" The capital city of India is a bustling metropolis that successfully combines in its folds - the ancient with the modern. Standing on the west-bank of the Yamuna River at the narrowest point between the Aravalli hills and the Himalayas, Delhi has commanded the strategically vital route from the Northwest frontier to the agriculturally rich Ganges plains. Its strategic location was one of the prime reasons why successive dynasties chose it as their seat of power. overnight at hotel.

Day16 : Delhi
After breakfast proceed to full day sight seeing tour of Old & New Delhi , The 17th century Old walled city of Shahjehanabad was at one time surrounded by a sturdy defensive wall, only fragments of which remain. Its citadel the Red Fort was the opulent residence of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan,Builder of the Taj Mahal. Its great mosque the Jami Masjid is both the largest congregational mosque's in India and the final extravagance of Shahajahan. The main street of Old Delhi is the colorful shopping bazaar known as 'Chandni Chowk" (Silver Street). Outside the Old City are the ruins of Feroz Shah Kotla, a fortress palace wherein lies a 13m high sandstone Ashoka Pillar inscribed with Ashoka's edicts and Raj Ghat the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi.in New Delhi, you will visit the Humayun's Tomb, the precursor of the Taj Mahal; the Bahai Temple an architectural marvel constructed in the shape of the Lotus flower, the Qutab Minar Complex, dominated by the 234-footVictory Tower. A drive down the spectacular Rajpath (The Kingsway) passing the India Gate the memorial built on behalf of the unknown soldier, the President's House, the House of Parliament. Enjoy a brief respite at Birla Mandir, a modern temple.  Overnight at Hotel.

Day17 : Drive Delhi / Agra- via Sikendra (205Kms.4hrs.30Min)
Afterbreakfast drive to Agra enroute visiting Sikandra, the tomb of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Continue drive on to Agra You will visit the world famous Taj Mahal, a monument that requires no introduction. Built by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, this poem in white marble took 22 years to complete. You will visit the Agra Fort, a citadel whose forbidding exteriors hide an inner paradise where Hindu & Muslim architecture merge in splendour. This is where Shahjahan was kept under house arrest by his son Aurangzeb and he spent his time gazing at the Taj Mahal through the little window in his room Overnight at Hotel

Day:18: Agra / Jaipur -via - Fatehpur Sikri ( 240 Kms./ 5hrs.30Min.)
After breakfast travel by road to Jaipur. enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri the ghost city 35 kms from Agra. Fatehpur Sikri built in red sandstone in honour of Saint Salim Chisti, who foretold the birth of 3 sons to Emperor Akbar, is an example of robust stability combined with originality. Each important edifice here represents a type by itself
Overnight at Hotel

Day:19: Full day in Jaipur
After breakfast excursion to the hill fortress of Amber. Enjoy an elephant ride to reach the top of the fort. Riding like royalty atop elegantly draped and painted elephants, into the high mountain fortress of Amber. Once the capital of royals, the fort is a superb example of Rajput architecture – a complex of palaces, temples, exquisite marble and mirror-inlaid halls and apartments, In this afternoon city tour of Jaipur, an old city, still encircled by a crenelated wall, visit the Hawa Mahal or "Palace of Winds," City Palace, and the ancient observatory Overnight at Hotel 

Day:20: Drive Jaipur / Delhi (260 Kms./ 6 hrs)
Afterbreakfast drive to Delhi. Continue drive on to Delhi  Overnight at hotel 

Day21 : Depart Delhi
This Morning, you will be transfered to International airport to fly back Home.