The Incredible India Tour
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Tour Type
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Overview
India is a land of diversity, offering an incredible mix of culture, history, and natural beauty. This comprehensive 29-day tour takes you from the majestic land of the Maharajas in Rajasthan to the lush tropical coastline of Southern India. You’ll explore the sacred Ganges valley, visit iconic monuments like the Taj Mahal, the palaces of Gwalior and Orchha, the medieval temples of Khajuraho, and the holy city of Varanasi. Your journey concludes with relaxation on the pristine beaches of Goa.
Rajasthan
- Mandawa: Beautifully painted havelis and forts.
- Bikaner: Junagarh Fort, Lalgarh Palace, Camel Breeding Farm.
- Jaisalmer: Golden Fort, Jain Temples, Sam Sand Dunes.
- Jodhpur: Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada.
- Mount Abu: Dilwara Jain Temples, Nakki Lake, Sunset Point.
- Udaipur: City Palace, Lake Pichola, Jagdish Temple, Fateh Sagar Lake.
- Pushkar & Ajmer: Dargah, Brahma Temple, Rose Gardens.
- Jaipur: Amber Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal.
Uttar Pradesh
- Agra: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Itmad-Ud-Daullah, Sikandra Tomb.
- Varanasi: Ganges boat ride, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Benaras Hindu University.
Madhya Pradesh
- Gwalior: Gwalior Fort, Sas-Bahu Ka Mandir, Jai Vilas Palace.
- Orchha: Jahangiri Mahal, Raja Mahal, Laxmi Narayan Temple.
- Khajuraho: Temples with erotic sculptures.
West Bengal
- Kolkata: Missionaries of Charity, Jain Temple, Victoria Memorial, Indian Museum.
Odisha
- Bhubaneswar: Raj Temple, Lingaraja Temple, Sun Temple at Konark.
Tamil Nadu
- Chennai: City tour.
Kerala
- Cochin: Chinese fishing nets, St. Francis Church, Mattancherry Palace, Kathakali Dance show.
- Alleppey: Houseboats, backwaters.
Karnataka
- Mysore: Maharaja’s Palace, Tipu Sultan’s Palace, Brindavan Gardens.
- Bangalore: Lal Bagh, Cubbon Park, Vidhan Soudha.
Goa
- Beaches: Relax and enjoy the pristine beaches.
- Heritage: Explore churches, temples, and colonial homes.
Maharashtra
- Mumbai: Albert Hall Museum, Jahangir Art Gallery, Tower of Silence, Gandhi Smriti, Kamala Nehru Park.
Included/Exclude
- Airport transfers and ground transportation
- Accommodation in hotels
- All meals as specified in the itinerary
- English-speaking guide
- Entrance fees to monuments and attractions
- Excursions and activities mentioned in the itinerary
- Domestic flights and train journeys
- International airfare
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, snacks, drinks, etc.)
- Tips for guides and drivers
Tour Plan
Activity: Arrival at New Delhi International Airport, meet and greet by our representative, and transfer to your hotel.
Morning: Sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi.
- Highlights: Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament House, India Gate, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Raj Ghat, and Birla Temple.
- Morning: Explore the havelis, forts, and palaces of Mandawa.
- Highlights: Fort Castle Mandawa.
- Afternoon: Drive to Bikaner. Transfer to your hotel upon arrival. Visit Junagarh Fort, Lalgarh Palace, and Camel Breeding Farm & Research Centre.
- Evening: Stroll through the bustling local bazaars.
- Morning: Journey across the Thar Desert to Pokhran. Visit the 15th-century fortress.
- Afternoon: Continue to Jaisalmer, arriving by evening to witness the sunset over the Golden Fort. Transfer to your hotel.
- Morning: Visit Jain Temples inside the Golden Fort.
- Afternoon: Explore Patwon-Ki-Haveli and Gadissar Lake. Camel safari to Sam village to see the sand dunes and sunset views. Dinner in the village.
- Morning: Drive to Jodhpur. Sightseeing in Jodhpur including Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, and Jaswant Thada.
- Afternoon: Continue to Luni. Visit Luni Fort and explore the Bishnoi villages.
- Morning: Drive to Mount Abu, Rajasthan's lone hill station.
- Afternoon: Visit Dilwara Jain Temples, Nakki Lake, and Sunset Point.
- Morning: Drive to Udaipur, visiting Ranakpur Jain Temples en route.
- Afternoon: Arrive in Udaipur, the City of Sunrise. Transfer to your hotel.
- Morning: Sightseeing tour of Udaipur.
- Highlights: City Palace, Peacock Square, Jagdish Temple, Fateh Sagar Lake.
- Evening: Sunset boat cruise on Lake Pichola. View the Lake Palace and Jag Mandir Palace.
- Morning: Drive to Ajmer and Pushkar.
- Highlights: Dargah in Ajmer, Lord Brahma Temple, and Rose Gardens in Pushkar.
- Afternoon: Continue to Jaipur, the Pink City. Transfer to your hotel.
- Morning: Visit Amber Fort and enjoy an elephant ride.
- Afternoon: Explore Jaipur's attractions.
- Highlights: Jantar Mantar, City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Govind Dev Ji Temple, Laxmi Narayan Temple, and Albert Hall Museum.
- Evening: Shopping in local bazaars.
- Morning: Drive to Fatehpur Sikri. Visit Jodha Bai Palace and Buland Darwaza.
- Afternoon: Continue to Agra. Transfer to your hotel.
- Morning: Visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise.
- Afternoon: Tour Agra Fort, Itmad-Ud-Daullah, and Sikandra Tomb.
- Morning: Drive to Gwalior. Transfer to your hotel.
- Afternoon: Sightseeing in Gwalior including Gwalior Fort, Sas-Bahu Ka Mandir, Teli-Ka-Mandir, Gurjari Mahal, and Jai Vilas Palace.
- Evening: Sound & Light Show at Gwalior Fort.
- Morning: Drive to Orchha via Datia.
- Highlights: Jahangiri Mahal, Raja Mahal, Laxmi Narayan Temple.
- Afternoon: Continue to Khajuraho. Transfer to your hotel.
- Morning: Explore Khajuraho's temples.
- Afternoon: Flight to Varanasi. Transfer to your hotel.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Varanasi.
- Morning: Boat ride on the Ganges to witness morning rituals. Sightseeing in Varanasi.
- Highlights: Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Durga Temple, Bharat Mata Temple, Gyanvyapi Kund, Benaras Hindu University.
- Evening: Board overnight train to Kolkata.
- Morning: Arrival at Howrah Station. Transfer to your hotel.
- Afternoon: City tour of Kolkata.
- Highlights: Missionaries of Charity, Jain Temple, Victoria Memorial, Indian Museum.
- Morning: Train to Bhubaneswar. Transfer to your hotel.
- Afternoon: Visit Raj Temple and other city attractions.
Full Day: Excursion to Puri and Konark.
- Highlights: Lingaraja Temple, Sun Temple at Konark.
- Morning: Flight to Chennai. Transfer to your hotel.
- Accommodation: Hotel in Chennai.
- Morning: Flight to Cochin. Transfer to your hotel.
- Afternoon: Half-day sightseeing tour of Cochin by boat.
- Highlights: Chinese fishing nets, Vasco Da Gama Square, Santa Cruz Basilica, St. Francis Church, VOC Gate, Bastion Bungalow.
- Morning: Visit Fort Cochin and Mattancherry Palace.
- Afternoon: Proceed to Alleppey. Evening Kathakali Dance show in Cochin.
- Morning: Flight to Bangalore. Transfer to Mysore hotel.
- Evening: Visit Brindavan Gardens.
- Morning: Explore Mysore's attractions.
- Highlights: Maharaja’s Palace, Tipu Sultan’s Palace.
- Afternoon: Return to Bangalore. Visit Lal Bagh, Cubbon Park, Vidhan Soudha.
- Morning: Flight to Goa. Transfer to your hotel.
- Afternoon: City tour and time to relax on the beach.
Full Day: Sightseeing tours of Goa.
- Highlights: Churches, beaches, temples, colonial homes.
- Morning: Flight to Mumbai. Transfer to your hotel.
- Afternoon: Sightseeing in Mumbai.
- Highlights: Albert Hall Museum, Jahangir Art Gallery, Tower of Silence, Gandhi Smriti, Kamala Nehru Park.
Morning: Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight home or onward destination.
