Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
New Delhi
New Delhi- Start point
- New Delhi, Delhi, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in New Delhi)
- Day 2
New Delhi
New Delhi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (At a local Delhi restaurant)
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of New Delhi and Old Delhi
- Visit Qutub Minar
- Drive past Lotus Temple
- Explore Humayun's Tomb
- Drive past Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Drive past India Gate
- Explore Old Delhi and Raj Ghat
- Drive past Red Fort
- Rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk spice market
Landmarks Qutub Minar Lotus Temple Humayun's Tomb Rashtrapati Bhavan India Gate Raj Ghat Red Fort Chandni Chowk - Day 3
New Delhi to Agra
New Delhi to Agra- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Agra Fort including Moti Masjid, Octagonal Tower, Jahangir Palace, Diwan-i-Aam, and Diwan-i-Khas
- Explore Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb
- Visit Mehtab Bagh for sunset view of Taj Mahal
Optional Activities
- Shopping
Landmarks Agra Fort Moti Masjid Jahangir Palace Diwan-i-Aam Diwan-i-Khas Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb Mehtab Bagh Taj Mahal - Day 4
Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur
Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal
- Guided tour of Fatehpur Sikri including Tomb of Salim Chishti, Buland Darwaza, Diwan-i-Khas, and Panch Mahal
- Battery car ride at Fatehpur Sikri
Landmarks Taj Mahal Fatehpur Sikri Tomb of Salim Chishti Buland Darwaza Diwan-i-Khas Panch Mahal - Day 5
Jaipur
Jaipur- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Jaipur
- Visit Amber Fort with elephant or jeep ride
- Explore City Palace
- Explore Jantar Mantar
- Drive past Jal Mahal
- Drive past Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)
- Visit Birla Temple
Optional Activities
- Tour to Nahargarh Fort and Jaigarh Fort (if time permits)
- Shopping
Landmarks Amber Fort City Palace Jantar Mantar Jal Mahal Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) Birla Temple Nahargarh Fort Jaigarh Fort - Day 6
Jaipur to Mumbai
Jaipur to Mumbai- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 7
Mumbai
Mumbai- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Mumbai
- Visit Gateway of India
- Visit Elephanta Caves
- Visit Gandhi Memorial
- Visit Parliament House
- Visit Marine Drive
- Visit Prince of Wales Museum
- Visit Hanging Gardens
- Visit Jain Temples
- Visit Kamla Nehru Garden
- Visit Juhu Chowpatty
Landmarks Gateway of India Elephanta Caves Gandhi Memorial Parliament House Marine Drive Prince of Wales Museum Hanging Gardens Jain Temples Kamla Nehru Garden Juhu Chowpatty - Day 8
Mumbai to Bangalore
Mumbai to Bangalore- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Bangalore
- Visit Lalbagh Botanical Garden
- Visit 16th-century Bull Temple
- Drive past Vidhana Soudha
Landmarks Lalbagh Botanical Garden Bull Temple Vidhana Soudha - Day 9
Bangalore to Mysore
Bangalore to Mysore- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Srirangapatna Fort
- Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
- Visit Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
- Visit Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
- Visit Brindavan Gardens with musical fountain
- Visit flower and sandalwood markets
- Visit handicraft museum
Landmarks Srirangapatna Fort Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace Brindavan Gardens - Day 10
Mysore
Mysore- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Mysore
- Visit Mysore Palace
- Visit Chamundi Hills for panoramic view of Mysore city
- Explore Raja Rajendra Art Gallery
Landmarks Mysore Palace Chamundi Hills Raja Rajendra Art Gallery - Day 11
Mysore - Bangalore to Cochin
Mysore - Bangalore to Cochin- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 12
Cochin
Cochin- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day guided sightseeing tour of Cochin
- Visit Fort Kochi
- Visit Jewish Synagogue
- Visit St. Francis Church
- Visit Marine Drive
- Visit Hill Palace
- Visit Dutch Palace
- Visit Pareekshit Thampuran Museum
- Visit Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica
- Visit Bolgatty Island
- Visit Indo-Portuguese Museum
- Kathakali dance performance
Landmarks Fort Kochi Jewish Synagogue St. Francis Church Marine Drive Hill Palace Dutch Palace Pareekshit Thampuran Museum Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica Bolgatty Island Indo-Portuguese Museum - Day 13
Cochin to Periyar
Cochin to Periyar- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Half-day tour of Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Boat ride at Periyar Lake
Optional Activities
- Bamboo rafting at Periyar
- Border hiking at Periyar
- Elephant safari at Periyar
Landmarks Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Day 14
Periyar to Madurai
Periyar to Madurai- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Chokkanathar Temple
- Visit Samanar Hills (Samanar Malai/Amanarmalai) at Keelakuilkudi
- Guided tour of Madurai
- Visit Meenakshi Amman Temple
- Visit Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace
- Visit Gandhi Memorial Museum
- Visit Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam
- Prayer ceremony at Meenakshi Temple
Landmarks Chokkanathar Temple Samanar Hills Meenakshi Amman Temple Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace Gandhi Memorial Museum Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam - Day 15
Madurai to Thanjavur
Madurai to Thanjavur- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Thanjavur
- Visit Schwartz Memorial & Church
- Visit Sivaganga Garden
- Visit Lord Murugan Temple
- Visit Brihadeeswara Temple
- Visit Thanjavur Maratha Palace
Optional Activities
- Shopping
Landmarks Schwartz Memorial & Church Sivaganga Garden Lord Murugan Temple Brihadeeswara Temple Thanjavur Maratha Palace - Day 16
Thanjavur to Puducherry
Thanjavur to Puducherry- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Puducherry
- Visit Auroville
- Visit Aurobindo Ashram
- Visit Government Museum
- Visit The Sacred Heart Basilica
- Visit French War Memorial
- Visit Mahe de Labourdonnais Street
- Visit Pondy Bazaar
- Visit Memorial House
- Visit Manakula Vinayagar Temple
- Visit Vedapureeswarar Temple
- Heritage walk in the French quarters
Landmarks Auroville Aurobindo Ashram Government Museum The Sacred Heart Basilica French War Memorial Mahe de Labourdonnais Street Pondy Bazaar Memorial House Manakula Vinayagar Temple Vedapureeswarar Temple - Day 17
Puducherry to Mahabalipuram
Puducherry to Mahabalipuram- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram
- Visit Thirukadalmallai
- Visit Shore Temple
- Visit Pancha Pandava Rathas
- Visit Arjuna's Penance
- Visit caves
- Visit Krishna's Butterball
- Visit India Seashell Museum
- Explore Mahabalipuram Beach
Optional Activities
- Surfing at Mahabalipuram Beach
Landmarks Thirukadalmallai Shore Temple Pancha Pandava Rathas Arjuna's Penance Krishna's Butterball India Seashell Museum Mahabalipuram Beach - Day 18
Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram to Chennai
Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram to Chennai- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Kamakshi Amman Temple in Kanchipuram
- Visit Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple in Kanchipuram
- Visit Varadaraja Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram
- Visit Ekambareswarar Temple in Kanchipuram
- Visit Ulagalanda Perumal Temple in Kanchipuram
Landmarks Kamakshi Amman Temple Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple Varadaraja Perumal Temple Ekambareswarar Temple Ulagalanda Perumal Temple - Day 19
Chennai
Chennai- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Chennai
- Visit Kapaleeshwar Temple
- Visit Sri Parthasarathy Temple
- Visit Ramakrishna Temple
- Visit Fort St. George
- Visit National Art Gallery
- Visit St. Mary's Church
- Visit Anna Zoological Park
- Visit Birla Planetarium
- Visit Kalakshetra
- Visit Theosophical Society
- Visit Secretariat and Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu
- Visit Marina Beach
- Visit Elliots Beach
Landmarks Kapaleeshwar Temple Sri Parthasarathy Temple Ramakrishna Temple Fort St. George National Art Gallery St. Mary's Church Anna Zoological Park Birla Planetarium Kalakshetra Theosophical Society Secretariat Marina Beach Elliots Beach - Day 20
Chennai to Kolkata
Chennai to Kolkata- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 21
Kolkata
Kolkata- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Full-day guided tour of Kolkata
- Visit Victoria Memorial
- Visit Science City
- Metro Rail experience
- Visit Belur Math
- Visit Mother Teresa's Home
- Visit Chinatown
- Visit Vidyasagar Setu
Optional Activities
- Shopping
Landmarks Victoria Memorial Science City Belur Math Mother Teresa's Home Chinatown Vidyasagar Setu - Day 22
Kolkata to Varanasi - Sarnath
Kolkata to Varanasi - Sarnath- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Sarnath
- Visit Dhamek Stupa
- Visit Archaeological Museum
- Visit Chaukhandi Stupa
- Visit Tibetan Buddhist Monastery
Landmarks Dhamek Stupa Archaeological Museum Chaukhandi Stupa Tibetan Buddhist Monastery - Day 23
Varanasi
Varanasi- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Boat ride on River Ganges
- Guided tour of Varanasi
- Visit Tulsi Manas Temple
- Visit Durga Temple
- Visit Shri Vishwanath Temple
- Visit Sankat Mochan Temple
- Visit Bharat Mata Temple
- Visit Banaras Hindu University
- Visit Birla Mandir
- Ganga Aarti ceremony on the ghats
- Boat Cruise and Evening aarti in Varanasi
Landmarks River Ganges Tulsi Manas Temple Durga Temple Shri Vishwanath Temple Sankat Mochan Temple Bharat Mata Temple Banaras Hindu University Birla Mandir - Day 24
Varanasi to New Delhi
Varanasi to New Delhi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Day 25
New Delhi
New Delhi- End point
- Delhi, India (Hotel, Airport or any Convenient Point in New Delhi)
- Meals
- Breakfast
