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Day 1
Arrive Delhi
On arrival at Delhi airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Three nights at your HOTEL in Delhi.
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Day 2
Delhi
After breakfast, tour Old Delhi visiting the Red Fort and Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. Afterwards, enjoy a Rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk. (B)
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Day 3
Delhi
After breakfast, you will be taken on a tour of New Delhi, visiting Humayun’s Tomb, Qutub Minar, Raj Gaht, Connaught Palace and the local markets. (B)
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Day 4
Delhi – Varanasi
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport to board your flight to Varanasi. In the evening you will be taken to the banks of the River Ganges to witness the ‘Ganga Aarti’ ceremony that is performed with lighted lamps by Hindu priests every evening at sunset. Two nights at your HOTEL in Varanasi. (B)
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Day 5
Varanasi
Early this morning enjoy a boat ride on the sacred river Ganges to see the cremation ghats and witness the living traditions of one of the World’s most important religions. In the afternoon you will be taken on an excursion to Sarnath, the place where Buddha preached his first sermon on attaining Nirvana. (B)
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Day 6
Varanasi – Agra
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport to board your flight from Varanasi to Agra. Two nights at your HOTEL in Agra. (B)
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Day 7
Agra
Today you will be taken on a sunrise tour of the Taj Mahal. After your tour you will be taken back to your hotel for breakfast. Afterwards, you will visit the Agra Fort, Itmad-ud-Daulah and a marble inlay factory. (B)
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Day 8
Agra – Jaipur
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Jaipur, via Fatehpur Sikri, the famous ghost city. Jaipur was one of the finest planned cities in India and is one of the most important tourist stops in Rajasthan. Two nights at your HOTEL in Jaipur. (B)
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Day 9
Jaipur
After breakfast, you will be taken to the ancient capital of Amber to visit the Amber Fort. The Amber Fort is one of the principal tourist attractions of the area. In the afternoon, you will be taken on a tour of the city. You will visit the City Palace, which is an incredibly beautiful complex of exquisite palaces, gardens and courtyards. You will also visit the ‘Palace of the Winds’, otherwise known as Hawa Mahal. Today you will also have the opportunity to wander about the local markets. (B)
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Day 10
Jaipur – Udaipur
After breakfast, you will be taken to the airport for your flight to Udaipur. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your HOTEL for your two-night stay. (B)
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Day 11
Udaipur
After breakfast, you will be taken on a city tour visiting the City Palace, Jagdish Temple and the elegant garden called Saheliyon-ki-Bari, situated in the north of the city. In the evening, enjoy a boat ride on Lake Pichola. (B)
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Day 12
Udaipur - Mumbai
After breakfast, you will be taken to the airport to board your flight to Mumbai. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon, enjoy a Mumbai city tour visiting the Prince of Wales Museum, and Mani Bhavan, a small museum where wax miniatures depict scenes from Mahatma Gandhi's life and India's freedom struggle. Afterwards drive along Marine Drive, visiting the Rajabhai Clock Tower, Mumbai University and Chhattrapati Shivaji Railway Terminus. (B)
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Day 13
Mumbai
After breakfast, you will be taken on an excursion to the Elephanta Caves. The caves contain a collection of rock art. In the afternoon return to your hotel and spend the rest of the day at your leisure. (B)
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Day 14
Mumbai – Kochi
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Kochi. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. In the evening enjoy a spectacular cultural Kathakali dance performance. Two nights at your HOTEL in Kochi. (B)
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Day 15
Kochi
After breakfast, tour Kochi visiting the Dutch Palace, Jewish Synagogue and Mattancherry. (B)
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Day 16
Kochi – Alleppey
After breakfast, you will be transferred by private vehicle to Allepey to board your houseboat (kettuvallams), for a cruise through the palm-fringed backwaters. Overnight on-board your HOUSEBOAT. (B, L, D)
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Day 17
Alleppey – Kochi – Chennai – Puducherry
Today you will disembark your houseboat and head to Kochi airport for your flight to Chennai. On arrival you will be met and transferred by road to Puducherry. Three nights at your HOTEL in Puducherry. (B)
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Day 18
Puducherry
After breakfast you will be taken on a city tour of Puducherry visiting Sri Aurobindo Ahsram, the most popular attraction in Puducherry. (B)
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Day 19
Puducherry
Today is at your leisure to explore the city of Puducherry, with its colonial buildings, Catholic Churches and temples. (B)
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Day 20
Puducherry – Chennai
After breakfast, you will be tranasferred by private vehicle to Chennai, en route visiting Mahabalipuram, famous for its ancient rock temples. Overnight at your HOTEL in Chennai. (B)
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Day 21
Depart Chennai
After breakfast, you will be taken on a city tour of Chennai City. Drive past the High Court that was built in the late 19th Century in the Indo Saracenic style and visit the local markets. In the evening you will be transferred to the airport to board your onward flight. (B)