Day 01 : Arrive Madras
On arrival traditional welcome is given by the Indian Horizons representative and transferred to the hotel where your room is ready to welcome you and give you the first taste of Indian Hospitality. Overnight at Chennai
Day 02 : Chennai - Mahabalipuram
Morning drive to Mahabalipuram via Kanchipuram, famous for its hand woven silk fabrics. After fresh-up at the hotel visit with the Indian Horizons guide the Shore Temple, an impressive display of early temple construction in South India and Penance of Bhagirata, the world's largest bas relief also known as "Arjuna's Penance". Other important temples of Kanchipuram include the 16th century Ekambasreshwar Temple, Kamakshi Temple, dedicated to Parvati "The goddess with the eyes of love", and Vaikunta Perumal Temple & then to Mahabalipuram. Rest of the day relax on the beach. Overnight at Mahabalipuram
Day 03 : Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry
Morning drive to Pondicherry. Afternoon with the Indian Horizons guide half day city tour to Aurobindo Ashram and Museum. Overnight at Pondicherry.
Day 04 : Pondicherry - Thanjavur
Morning drive to Thanjavur. Afternoon with the Indian Horizons guide half day city tour to Brihadeshwara Fort & Temple, Thanjavur Palace & Museum. Overnight at Thanjavur.
Day 05 : Thanjavur - Trichy
Morning drive to Trichy. Afternoon with the Indian Horizons guide half day city tour to Srirangam Temple & Jambukeshwara Temple Overnight at Trichy.
Day 06 : Trichy - Madurai
ng drive to Madurai. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Madurai.
Day 07 : In Madurai
Morning with the Indian Horizons guide half day city tour of Madurai City visiting Famous Meenakshi Temple & Tirumalai Nayak Palace. Overnight at Madurai.
Day 08 : Madurai - Periyar
Morning drive to Periyar. Afternoon boat ride at The Periyar Lake. Overnight at Periyar.
Day 09 : Periyar - Trivandrum - Kovalam
Morning drive to Kovalam enroute visit Trivandrum. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Kovalam.
Day 10 : Kovalam - Mumbai
Morning after breakfast transfer to the Trivandrum airport for your flight to Mumbai. On arrival at the airport you will be met by the Indian Horizons representative and transfer to the International airport for your flight back home
Ranthambhor National Park is famous for its tigers and one of the best places for tiger watching. Here tigers are even visible during daytime. It is the smallest Tiger Reserve in the country. The best time to visit is between Octobers to May when nature of deciduous forest makes tiger spotting easier. The Park covers an area of 400 sq km and is settled between Arawali and Vindhya ranges. The biosphere is home of jackal, hyena, sloth bear, leopard, cheetal, and mongoose and off course tigers. Night stay at Sawai Madhopur.
Day 05 : Agra- Upon arrival at Agra
GeTS Holidays will arrange your stay in a heritage hotel. After breakfast we will go for tour of the famous Agra Fort and the Taj- a monument of eternal love, Sikandra- the tomb of Akbar, the Itmad-Ud-Daullah’s tomb and Fatehpur Sikri. Agra is famous for decorative marble works and leather products. A native exotic sweet ‘petha’ is also famous
Day 06 : Gwalior
GeTS Holidays will drive you to Gwalior and arrange for your stay is hotel of your choice. The Old Fort is famous for Man Mandir Palace. Babur described thet the palace must be built by demon. The architectural style of Gwalior Fort also inspired Mughal architecture especially Fatehpur Sikri. The Teli Temple And the Sas Bahu Mandir also worth visit. You will also love to visit the museum. You have night stay at Gwalior.
Day 07 : Khajuraho
This morning GeTS Holidays will drive you for Orchha, dotted with palaces and temples built by the Bundela kings. You have your lunch beside the Betwa River before we drive you to Khajuraho for two-night stay. GeTS Holidays will arrange hotel of your choice for you
Day 08 : Khajuraho
GeTS Holidays will arrange a morning visit of various temples. Out of 85 temples only 22 remain intact. . Khajuraho, a remote village, is home to some of the most outstanding monuments in the world - the intricately carved 10th century Chandela temples, renowned for their erotic sculpture. Khajuraho was the religious capital of the Candela dynasty at its height during the 10-11th century. These temples are dedicated to Devi, Vishnu and Shiva. There are Janis temples too. The temples are carved with hundreds of sculptured figures, a galaxy of gods and goddesses and multitude of erotic couples that represent a paean to life. Night stay at Khajuraho.
Day 09 : Khajuraho-Jaipur
GeTS Holidays will arrange a brief tour the Ranah falls before boarding you to flight for Jaipur and arrange your stay at a luxurious hotel. Jaipur, the Pink city is the capital of Rajasthan. Great astronomer king Sawai Jai Singh founded it. GeTS Holidays will arrange a tour of the City Palace, Statues Square, Amber fort, Hawa Mahal (palace of wind) and Jantar Mantar, an observatory built by Sawai Jai Singh. You have a night stay at Jaipur.
Day 10 : Sariska
Tiger Reserve Sariska Tiger Reserve is situated in backyard of the Arawali Range and is located in Alwar district of Rajasthan. Besides tigers it is home of spotted dear, sambhar and blue bull. Sariska Tiger Reserve was created in 1978. The present area of the park is 866 sq km. The age-old Kankwari fort is situated in middle of the park. Some 10th century old Jain and Shaiva temples are also situated.The landscape of Sariska comprises of hills and narrow valleys of the Arawali hill range. The topography of Sariska supports scrub-thorn arid forests, dry deciduous forests, rocks and grasses. The broad range of wildlife here is a wonderful example of ecological adoption and tolerance, for the climate here is variable as well as erratic.
Day 11 : New Delhi
Gets Holidays will board you to flight for Delhi and arrange your stay at hotel of your choice. You have option of last minute shopping. GeTS Holiday will broad you to your international flight for your return journey. |