Taj Mahal with Kerala Holidays Tour
There are some experiences in India which are so diverse that it can be difficult to believe they belong to one unified territory. This is among the charms of touring India. With its varying shades and changing hues, you are enthralled by delights which are sublime and encompassing. The Taj Mahal is one such, a tryst with eternal love and immortal spirit. The experience of an ancient era which reigns supreme even today, the Taj is magical for those with a penchant for culture and history.
In almost striking contrast, the state of Kerala bubbles with an uninhibited sense of joy and celebration. The monarch of natural wealth, this state is plays apothecary to the wounded senses and starved mind. A combination of the Taj Mahal with Kerala Holidays is sure to leave you and your family brimming with memorable snapshots of India, and armed with plenty of fascinating gifts to give away. With a fulfilling holiday that includes tranquillity, adventure and an abundance of Indian hospitality, you cannot but return sooner than you expected.
Places to See : Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Delhi - Chennai - Ayurvedic Beach Resort - Cochin - Periyar - Madurai - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Chennai
Duration : 17 Nights / 18 Days
Day 01 : Arrival at Delhi
Company representatives will receive you on arrival at the international airport in Delhi late in the night or midnight. Transfer to your hotel. Relax. Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi
Breakfast will be at the hotel. Start a full-day tour of Old and New Delhi. Proceed to see the DANCES OF INDIAshow in the evening. Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi - Agra
Start for Agra early in the morning after breakfast. En-route you will visit the SIKANDRA. Check in at hotel. Return to hotel and relax in the evening. Overnight will be at Agra.
Day 04: Jaipur
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for a morning excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort. Relax in the evening or visit the markets. Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Day 05: Jaipur - Delhi
After leisurely breakfast proceed for shopping. Leave for Delhi after lunch. Reach Delhi and you will be transferred to airport for flight with sweet memories of India after FAREWELL DINNER.
Day 06: Delhi - Chennai
Transfer to hotel Le Meridien
Day 07: Ayurvedic Beach Resort
Transfer to Somatheeram Ayurvedic Resort. Day 08: Ayurvedic Beach Resort
Relax and enjoy the facilities at the resort including private beach, yoga, massage, nature walks, classical music and dance programs on open-air stage, visits to local traditional village.
Day 09: Backwaters of Kerala
From the resort drive to the pier to board a private rice boat and then cruise through the narrow canals and wide lakes enjoying the scenic natural beauty -- coconut trees, rice patties, small villages.Meals and overnight on houseboats.
Day 10: Backwaters - Cochin
Morning relax on houseboat, after lunch drive to Cochin. transfer to hotel.
Day 11: Cochin
Full day sighseeing: palaces, museums. Enjoy a Kathakali dance performance at Cochin Cultural Center, arriving by 5 pm to watch the make-up. Dinner at traditional Kerala restaurant.
Day 12: Periyar
Periyar Wild life Sanctuary Home to bison, antelopes, sambars, wild boars, monkeys, langurs, a wide variety of birds, and some 750 elephants. Game viewing by private motor-boat in the evening.
Day 13: Periyar - Madurai
Relax at Periyar in the morning. In afternoon, drive to Madurai "The Temple City of India". Evening relaxed overview of the city, independent strolling.
Day 14: Madurai
Full day sighseeing: Sri Meenakshi Temple, Tirumalai Nayak Palace, Tiruparankundram (rock-cut)Temple, Alagarkoil Temple.
Day 15: Chennai
Full day sightseeing of Chennai: Kapaleeshwarar Temple, San Thome Cathedral, Sri Parthasarathy Temple, Fort St. George, the Marina.
Day 16: Drive to Kanchipuram
Visit temples of Kanchipuram enroute to Mahabalipuram. Kailasanatha Temple, Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Sri Ekambaranathar Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple, Devarajaswami Temple.
Day 17: Mahabalipuram
Morning relax; afternoon sightseeing: Five Rathas, Shore Temple, ArjunaÕs Penance, Mandapams, Krishna Mandapam.
Day 18: Chennai
Relax in the morning. Late afternoon drive back to Chennai. Transfer to international airport for flight home.
Tour Ends
Trip Details
What You SEE?
- India Gate, Red Fort, Humayun`s Tomb (Delhi)
- Taj Mahal, Red Fort Agra (Agra)
- Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort (jaipur)
- Marina Beach (Chennai)
- Backwater, Merari Beach(Cochin)
- Wildlife (Periyar)
- Meenakshi Temple (Madurai)
Tour Cost INCLUDES
- Sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary
- Accomodation at suggested hotels
- Air- Conditioned car at disposal with driver
- English Speaking Guide for all mentioned tours
- Meet and Assist services on arrival / departure
- Daily Buffet Breakfast
- Horse Cart ride to Taj Mahal in Agra
- Elephant Ride at Amber Fort - Jaipur
- Rickshaw Ride ar Chandni Chowk Old Delhi
- All Applicable taxes and service charges and
- All Parking . Road Taxes and Driver Allowances.
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