Wonders of India Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Melbourne – Bangkok – Delhi B D

Upon arrival at Delhi Airport by Flight TG-323 (ETA 1020 hrs), you will be met/assisted, Garlanded and then transferred to your hotel in Delhi.

Evening enjoy welcome dinner at your hotel in Delhi (without spirits/hard drink).

Accommodation: Hotel Radisson Marina, Delhi

Day 2 Delhi B

Full day enjoy city tour covering Laxmi Narayan Temple – The Place of Gods, India Gate - The memorial of martyrs, Parliament House – The Government Headquarters, Jama Masjid - The largest mosque in Asia, Red Fort - The red stone magic, as well as Rickshaw Ride in Chandni Chowk, Gandhi memorial – The memoir of father of the nation beside these some other places to visit are - Qutab Minar Complex and Humayun’s Tomb.

Accommodation: Hotel Radisson Marina, Delhi

Day 3 Delhi – Varanasi B

Today transfer to airport to board the flight for onward journey to Varanasi.

DEPART: DELHI WITH 9W-723 (ETD 1030 hrs) ARRIVE: VARANASI (ETA 1145 hrs)

Upon arrival you will be met with TCI representative with warm greetings & garlanding at the airport and transferred to your hotel, Evening free for leisure,

Accommodation: Ramada JHV

Day 4 Varanasi B

Varanasi, the holy city of India, is also known by the name of Kashi and Benaras. Kashi, the city of Moksha for Hindus since centuries, is known for its fine-quality silks, 'paan' and Benares Hindu University and Avimukta of the ancient days, Varanasi is the most popular pilgrimage point for the Hindus. One of the seven holiest cities, Varanasi city is also one the Shakti Peethas and one of the twelve Jyotir Linga sites in India. In Hinduism it is believed that those who die and are cremated here get an instant gateway to liberation from the cycle of births and re-births. The holy city has been a symbol of spiritualism, philosophy and mysticism for thousands of years and has produced great saints and personalities like Guatama Buddha, Mahavira, Kabir, Tulsi Das, Shankaracharaya, Ramanuja and Patanjali.

Today early morning boat ride on river Ganges- The Ganga Ghats (river front) are the most popular pilgrimage spot of Varanasi and are centers of music and learning. There is a great tradition of Yatras in the holy city of Kashi, later we shall take an excursion to Buddhist town of Sarnath – The hallowed spot where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon after enlightenment. In the afternoon city tour of Holy City Varanasi covering - The Bharat Mata Temple etc & in the Evening Enjoy the Ganga Aarti Ceremony,

Accommodation: Ramada JHV

Day 5 Varanasi – Mumbai B

Today you will be transferred to airport to board the flight for Mumbai.

DEPART: VARANASI WITH AI-696Y (ETD 1100 hrs) ARRIVE: MUMBAI (ETA 1305 hrs)

Accommodation: Hotel Fariyas, Mumbai

Day 6 Mumbai B

After breakfast in the hotel, proceed for tour of the city visiting Mani Bhawan, a small museum where wax miniatures depict scenes from Mahatma Gandhi’s life and India’s freedom struggle. Also visit Marine Drive, Victoria Terminus, Crawford Market, Gate Way Of India, Hanging Garden

Day 7 Manvar – Udaipur B

Today transfer to airport to board the flight for Udaipur

DEPART: MUMBAI with 9W-2541O (ETD 1755 hrs) ARRIVE: UDAIPUR (ETA 1945 hrs)

On arrival transfer to hotel, evening free for leisure

Accommodation: Hotel Trident

Day 8 Udaipur B

Morning city tour of Udaipur covering - Saheliyon–Ki–Bari – The garden for the maids of honour of the queen. Jagdish temple – dedicated to Lord Vishnu & approachable by a broad flight of steps, the shrine is a rectangular platform on the lines of Indo-Aryan style of architecture, City Palace – located aside of Lake Pichola & Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum). Evening Boat ride at Lake Pichola (subject to water level in the Lake).

Accommodation: Hotel Trident

Day 9 Udaipur – Jaipur B

Today transfer to airport board the flight for Jodhpur,

DEPART: UDAIPUR with AI-472Y (ETD 1245 hrs) ARRIVE: JODHPUR (ETA 1330 hrs)

On arrival transfer to hotel, later afternoon proceeds to visit Mehrangarh fort – unsurpassed in beauty & grandeur, it is one of the largest forts in India. Innumerable palaces in the fort, interspersed with sprawling courtyards, are intricately carved Jaswanthada – The 19th century royal cenotaph, a creation in white marble, Clock tower – The timely treasure of Jodhpur.

Accommodation: Taj Hari Mahal

Day 10 Jodhpur – Manvar B L D

After Breakfast drive to Manvar Camp, on arrival check in at Tented Accommodation, afternoon take Jeep Ride, evening enjoy the Camel Ride,

Accommodation: Manvar Camp

Day 11 Manvar – Jodhpur – Jaipur B

Today transfer to Jodhpur Airport to board the flight for Jaipur,

DEPART: JODHPUR KINGFISHER AIRLINES IT4302Y (ETD 1640 hrs) ARRIVE: JAIPUR (ETA 1740 hrs)

On arrival transfer to hotel

Accommodation: Alsisar Havel

Day 12 Jaipur B

After a relaxed breakfast proceed for a morning excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.

AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression.

CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.

JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.

HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women.

Accommodation: Alsisar Havel

Day 13 Jairpur – Rantanborne B L D

02 NIGHTS + National Park Visit, includes 2 game drives and National Park fee

Day 14 Rantanborne B L D

Day 15 Rantanborne – Agra B

Depart for Agra , with a stop along the way at Fatehpur Sikri- The deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience. It a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins" are in pristine condition ... it's not hard to imagine what the court life must have been like in the days of its grandeur. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world, the fortified ghost city built in 1569 by Emperor Akbar as his capital.

Accommodation: Uttakarsh Vilas

Day 16 Agra B

Morning tour of Agra, taking in the legendary Taj Mahal- the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, built it in 1631 in the memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, a Muslim Persian princess.

The tour also includes the beautiful Agra Fort- the rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566.

Evening enjoy Farewell Dinner at Local Restaurant in Agra (without hard drink)

Accommodation: Uttakarsh Vilas

Day 17 Agra – Delhi B

Today afternoon at 1230 hrs drive to Delhi enroute visit Sikandra, on arrival at Delhi Airport you will connect your onward flight to return bqck home

Depart : Delhi by flight TG-316 (ETD 0100 hrs) early morning on 27th Oct’2012

 

Where meals are included they are shown as follows:
B – Breakfast
L – Lunch
D – Dinner

Please note – no refunds for unused meals.