North India with Chennai and Bangalore

On your arrival at Delhi’s international airport, you will be welcomed by our company representative he reach 1 hour before your flight lands in Delhi and he is eagerly waiting to welcome you at the airport in Indian traditional style with Tilaka (The Tilaka is normally a vermilion mark applied on the forehead. This mark has a religious significance and is a visible sign of a person) and garland later our driver and representative will transfer you to your pre booked hotel in Delhi, check in at hotel and where our representative will hand over your tour documents like hotel service vouchers tour itinerary, flight and train tickets if any during the tour and at last some handy tips about your tour which will be very helpful for you. Rest of the time is at leisure you can relax at the hotel. All depends on your arrival timing, if you will arrive in the morning then we will visit Akshardham temple. 'Akshardham' means the divine abode of God. It is hailed as an eternal place of devotion, purity and peace. Swaminarayan Akshardham at New Delhi is a Mandir – an abode of God, a Hindu house of worship, and a spiritual and cultural campus dedicated to devotion, learning and harmony. Timeless Hindu spiritual messages, vibrant devotional traditions and ancient architecture all are echoed in its art and architecture Evening enjoy sound and light show at Akshardham temple. Back to hotel and night stay at hotel.

Following breakfast at the hotel, we will proceed for local sightseeing of Delhi. The tour begins with the viewing of the various monuments located at different locations in Delhi which are credited as the finest examples of Mughal architecture whose marks can be seen everywhere in Delhi. Our first stop is Jama Masjid, the largest mosque of India where Muslims pray on every Friday in a very large number. After Jama Masjid, next, we move to Old Delhi, where a rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk – the oldest and busiest market of Delhi is an important event of the itinerary. While riding on rickshaws you will get an opportunity to see a unique culture of old Delhi and daily routine of people is entirely different from New Delhi and rest of India. Next, we will see the Old Delhi, where we will drive through the 2km long red sandstone wall of Red Fort, which was built by Shah Jahan, when the capital of Mughals was shifted to Delhi from Agra. In the afternoon after visiting Old Delhi, we will take you to Typical Indian Restaurant, in the heart of Delhi Connaught place and after delicious lunch we move to New Delhi. Where first we will see Qutab Minar, that was began by the first Muslim emperor of India, Qutab-ud-din Aibak. Next historical monument is Humayun's Tomb created by the widow of emperor Humayun after his death. After this fun ride, we will drive to the New Delhi area where we will drive through India gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan, and enjoy the leisure walks and refreshments at Connaught place inner circle area a buzzing market place in most plush area of Delhi. Overnight stay at hotel

Morning after breakfast pack up your bags and leave for the city famous for Rajputs and Mughal architecture called the Pink City in reference to its distinctly coloured buildings, which were originally painted this color to imitate the red sandstone architecture of Mughal cities. Rajasthan's beautiful Pink City Jaipur, was the stronghold of a clan of rulers whose three hill forts and series of palaces in the city are important attractions. Known as the Pink City because of the colour of the stone used exclusively in the walled city, Jaipur's bazaars sell embroidered leather shoes, blue pottery, tie and dye scarves and other exotic wares. Western Rajasthan itself forms a convenient circuit, in the heart of the Thar Desert which has shaped its history, lifestyles and architecture. On arrival at Jaipur check in at Hotel, Evening visit Birla temple, do not forget to behold the splendid 'Arati' ceremony, a ritual performed. Evening back to hotel and night stay in Jaipur.

After having early breakfast at the hotel, we will leave for the full day sightseeing of Jaipur city. The city is rich with its culture and heritage, one can see the modernity as well as the rich heritage here in people, their homes, there dressing, and everywhere. While driving, we will reach to the Amber Fort, surrounded beautifully by the Aravali hills, here you will be enjoy the elephant riding on his back having a feel of a royal family. While get back on your foot, to explore the fort from inside with guide. After exploring the Amber Fort, drive to the city monuments enroute visiting Jal Mahal in the Sagar Lake. You can take some photographs here and then we continue our drive forward to the city. Visit the city Palace and museum where the artefacts, weapons, clothes, ornaments of the Maharajas are kept. Visit Hawa Mahal, the palace of winds, which is a wall of many windows, used by the royal ladies of the family, to see the market streets and other activities of the bazaars. Also visit Jantar Mantar built to observe astronomical activities. Evening is at leisure to enjoy the local markets, temples like Birla temple built of white marble. You can also explore the govt showrooms, to buy souvenirs, colourful stones, clothes for you and your loved ones. Stay overnight stay at hotel.

Morning breakfast at the hotel and leave for Agra the city of seventh wonders, Enrotue visiting Abhaneri and Fatehpur sikri. Abhaneri was a gifted place of crafsmen and sculptures and their amazing art are till the part of the museums and art galleries. Carrying out the deep hindu mythology, chand baori is one most deepest well of the world. The well is built in the front of the Harshat Mata temple symbolizing its traditional and religious importance of the same. Chand Baori is 100 feet deep which involves 3500 narrow steps to reach the down water. Fatehpur sikri is a fascinating ghost city built in the 16th century; 37 km from Agra Akbar the great, who at 26 years did not have an heir, founded this historic site. Fatehpur Sikri He went to a saint, Shaikh Salim Chishti who lived in a city called Sikri. His blessing gave Akbar 3 sons. As a gesture, Akbar built a whole new city in Sikri. Akbar named his new capital Fatehpur Sikri or the City of Victory. Fatehpur Sikri is one of the finest examples of Mughal architectural splendour at its height. After visiting these two hidden places enroute we will drives continue to Agra, on arrival at Agra check in at hotel evening visit Mehtab bagh. it is a four compartment garden design. This classic style of Mughal garden lies within a perfect square shape. When it was originally built, it is thought that the garden exhibited walk ways, reflecting pools with fountains, and shaded pavilions nestled within trees, fragrant flowers and native shrubbery Back to hotel and night stay in Agra.

Early in the morning, gather in the lobby have tea /coffee and cookies and then we will proceed to the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders in the World. Here, from the parking area we will hop into the decorated Tonga (horse/camel cart) ride, which will take us to the entry gate of the Taj. Along with the guid, you will enter to have a first view of Taj Mahal, where it seems like a palace in clouds. The guide will explain you the history and making of the Taj Mahal in depth while taking you inside the Taj. After sightseeing, get clicked by the professional photographers from different angles. Return back to the hotel for breakfast. After having a delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel, we will proceed for sightseeing of other famous monuments of Agra which are Agra Fort, which was once home of Emperor Akhbar, and after him, many emperors lived here. The Fort is built beautifully with the red sand stones in Hindu and Persian architecture. Visit the baby Taj, a replica of Taj Mahal, built of while marble. Built by wife NurJahan of empror Jehangir, for his father Mirza Ghiyas Beg In evening you may opt to view the Kalarkriti show, to view the stage performance by the artists describing the making of Taj Mahal and the beautiful love story behind this monument. If you wish, ask our experts to book your show for evening well in advance.

Morning after breakfast drive to Delhi, On arrival transfer to Delhi airport to board flight for Chennai. Upon arrival at Chennai airport, you will be welcomed by our representative in Traditional south Indian Style. Transfer to your pre booked hotel. He will help you to in your check in process and he will provide you all your travel documents like hotel vouchers, tour program and flight, train tickets with some very important tips about India, which are very helpful for you. After that you can go to your room. If time permits you can visit local markets of Chennai. Chennai has some unique places to offer for shopping. Art and crafts, contemporary and traditional artwork, antiques, jewellery are available in the city. Traditional items like leaf and palmyra-fiber handicrafts . Back to hotel for night stay

Breakfast will be followed by the city tour of charming city Chennai. The city is blessed with natural beauty. Beautiful beaches, marvelous temples, churches etc. make this city a traveler’s paradise. Visit Thousand Lights Mosque, Santhome Cathedral Basilica, Kapaleeswarar Temple, Parthasarathy Temple, Senate House, and Government Museum. Later in the evening, excursion will head towards Mahabalipuram situated 72 km from Chennai. On your way you will also visit Kanchipuram – the temple town. Included in seven holy cities of India, Kanchipuram in old times was known as Kachi and Kachiampathi. Some of the greatest Hindu temples devoted to lord Vishnu and lord Shiva like Varadharaja Perumal Temple Ekambaranatha Temple, Kamakshi Amman Temple, Varadharaja Perumal Temple etc. are located in this region. On arrival in Mahabalipuram, check in at your pre booked hotel. Overnight will be at the hotel.

Morning after breakfast complete day for visitng mahabalipuram. Mamallapuram is purely a tourist town and one of the major attractions around Chennai. The East Coast Road has made it easily accessible – just about an hour from the city. Shore Temple. The oldest structure in the area, build c. 700 AD, this temple has been here for more than 1400 years. Three of the Five Rathas, with an elephant standing guard Five Rathas (Pancha Pandava Rathas). This site contains five rathas, literally chariots, dating from the 7th century. The sculptures are complemented by some enormous stone animals, including a large elephant. Thirukadalmallai, the temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. It was also built by Pallava King in order to safeguard the sculptures from the ocean. It is told that after building this temple, the remaining architecture was preserved and was not corroded by sea. Sculpture Museum, East Raja Street has hundreds of sculptures in stone, wood etc.It is well worth a visit. The following structures are all carved straight out of rock in the central hillside area, so you can travel between them on foot. The scenery within the hills is also quite unusual, with smooth rock rising out of the forest and carved stairways leading between the mandapas (pavilions), caves and carvings.Walking through the forest Krishna’s Butterball is a giant natural rock perched on a hillside, seemingly in defiance of all laws of physics Mahishamardini Cave. The central carving is of Shiva and Parvati and Murugan Varaha Cave has four impressive carvings of Vishnu, Gajalakshmi, Trivikama and Durga. Arjuna’s Penance, also known as the Descent of the Ganges. A giant bas-relief filled with detailed carvings, including a family of elephants and monkeys. Archaeologists still squabble over what, exactly, the bas relief depicts; the central figure may actually depict Bhagiratha, not Arjuna. Old and new light houses provide views across the area to the sea. There are several unfinished temples nearby, and the December 2004 tsunami exposed more previously submerged temples. Evening back to hotel for night stay.

Morning after breakfast drive to Pondicherry is the capital city of The Union Territory of Puducherry and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in South India. A French colony until 1954, this coastal town retains a number of colonial buildings, churches, statues, and systematic town planning, as well as urban architecture of the local Tamil style. As such the town has been dubbed “The Europe of India”. The town struggles to preserve what little remains of the ambiance once created by this unique mix of cultural heritage. It nevertheless draws tourists from around the world and from across India. Pondicherry is also a popular weekend destination The Sri Aurobindo Ashram is a well known spiritual ashram in India, with devotees and seekers from India and all over the world flocking to it for spiritual salvation. Auroville (City of Dawn) is an experimental township which is situated 8 km north-west of Pondicherry in East Coast Road. It was founded in 1968 by Mirra Alfassa (also known as The Mother), the spiritual collaborator of Sri Aurobindo Gandhi Statue is a four-meter statue of Mahatma Gandhi is surrounded by eight granite pillars, which were supposedly brought from Gingee, a fort some 70 km from Pondicherry. Night stay in hotel.

After Pondicherry your next destination will be Tanjore which is a very important centre of Art, Culture and architecture of medieval ages which is still preserved in its various form and in the living society of Tajore. It is world famous for its glass paintings have marked their presence in eminent class of School of Painting. Overnight stay in Tanjore.

In the Morning after breakfast proceed by surface towards Madurai while visiting Trichy. Trichy is located at a distance of 55 km from Thanjavur. Trichy is a perfect fabric woven by the threads of tradition and modernity. Ruled by the powerful Cholas and later by the Pallavas, this place has a profound history reflected by its approx 3.800 million years old Rock Fort. Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Sri Jambukeshwara Temple, St’ John’s church etc. are the other popular highlights of the region. On arrival in Madurai, check in at your pre booked hotel. Relax at the hotel for the night. Madurai is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the administrative headquarters of Madurai District. Madurai is the third largest city by population in Tamil Nadu, and is the 25th populated city in India. Located on the banks of River Vaigai, Madurai has been a major settlement for two millennia and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world

After a relaxed morning you will proceed for the city tour. Madurai is one of the oldest cities of Tamil Nadu popular as the temple town. Situated on the banks of the river Vaigai, this city is a prime learning and pilgrimage center which records numerous footfall every year. The famous attraction of this temple town is Meenakshi temples. Situated in the heart of the old town, it is the perfect manifestation of the Dravidian architecture with gopurams (towers) covered down the length with a spectacular cornucopia of vibrant images of gods, goddesses, animals and mythological figures. After sightseeing come back to the hotel for overnight stay.

Morning breakfast at the hotel and proceed Madurai airport to board flight for Bangalore, On arrival pick up and transfer to hotel. Afternoon explore Bangalore, Lal Bagh is a botanical garden. The park is known for its annual flower show. The garden surrounds one of the towers erected by the founder of Bangalore, Kempe Gowda. Cubbon Park is located in the heart of the city and spreads over 300 acres (1.2 km2). The park was created in 1884, by Major General Richard Sankey. Bull Temple was built by Kempe Gowda I. It is reminiscent of the 16th-century Dravidian-style architecture. It has a huge granite monolith of Nandi. Bangalore Palace (1862) is located near Mekhri Circle and Cantonment Railway station and is built to look like a smaller replica of the Windsor Castle in England. Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace was built in 1791, is a two-storied ornate wooden structure with exquisitely carved pillars, arches and balconies. Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple is a temple known as Dakshina Kashi. The sun’s rays fall on the Shivalinga only on the day of Makara Sankranthi. In the evening you can visit ulsoor lake back to hotel for overnight stay.

Morning after breakfast at the hotel proceed to visit Puttaparthi, belonging to the holy town of Puttaparthi is believed to be reincarnation of Sai Baba by many of his  followers. This makes the town holy and reverential for them. Being associated with the birth of Sri Sathya Sai which is very big ashram after visiting ashram drive back to Bangalore, Overnight at hotel.

Morning after breakfast at the hotel drive to Mysore enroute visit Srirangapatnam, The Srirangapatna fort continued to be the seat of the Mysore rulers and it was believed that whoever had control of the fort , would conduct the 10-day Navratri festival, and consequently rule over Mysore. When Hyder Ali usurped control of Mysore and later, when his son Tipu Sultan declared himself king, the fort continued to be the seat of power. After visiting drive continue to mysore, On arrival at Mysore check in at hotel. Evening visit Vrindaban Garden among other famous landmarks of the city. Overnight is at Mysore.

Morning after breakfast we proceed to visit the city of Palaces Mysore first we will see Mysore Palace is a palace situated in the centre of the city. It was the official residence of the former royal family of Mysore and also housed the durbar (royal offices). The Mysore Palace in the city is the most visited place in India, above Red Fort, Qutb Minar, and even the Taj Mahal as of 2006. After that we proceed to see Chamundi Hills is close to the palace city of Mysore. Its average elevation is 1,000 meters. A panoramic view of the city is seen from the top of the hills, including views of the Lalitha Mahal palace, Mysore Palace, Karanji and Kukkarahalli lakes. At dusk, the view of the city is especially beautiful, and on Sunday evenings and during the Dasara festival, the illuminated Mysore Palace glitters. Later in the evening also visit flower and wood market, handicraft museum and back to hotel for night stay in Mysore.

In the morning, after breakfast proceed to Ooty, also known as Udhagamandalam, is the “Blue Mountains”and the capital of Nilgiris district. It is one of the most popular tourist resorts in India. It is a land of picturesque picnic spots. It is located at an altitude of 2,245 meters above sea level. Its way through many hair-raising curves, fearful tunnels and chugs along beside deep ravines full of verdant vegetation, small streams and tea gardens. On your arrival at Ooty check in to the hotel and evening proceed to Coonoor (1839 meters) 19 km from Ooty. Coonoor is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiris. It is surrounded by tea plantations, coupled with ravines, valleys, and waterfalls. A popular leisure here is bird watching. Coonoor is famous for variety of wildflowers and birds, like cormorants, pipits, thrushes, parakeets, skylarks, Nilgiri verditer vultures, eagles and owls, song birds, bulbuls, , babblers, larks cuckoos, robins and several others. Over-night will be stay at the Resort.

In the morning, after breakfast proceed to full day sightseeing. Make the day maximum rewarding by visiting the following places of interest. Botanical Garden: This 55-acres stunningly beautiful garden beautiful was founded in 1847 by the Marquis of Tweedale.Catherine Falls: It reaches from Kotagiri at a distance of 8 kms. One can have a wonderful view of St. Catherine Waterfalls which has about 250 feet fall from Dolphin’s Nose of Coonoor.Laws Falls: The height of the falls is about 180 feet .The Place is a beautiful picnic spot, situated at Coonoor-Mettupalayam Road at a distance of 7 Kms from Coonoor.Kattery Falls: Kattery falls is one of the highest falls in the Nilgiris situated about 5-km away from Coonoor on the Kendala road.Dolphin Nose: The Dolphin’s Nose is 11 kms away from Coonoor.

Morning breakfast and then leave for Coonoor. Coonoor is a picturesque hill station which is
around 20 kms from Ooty. After reaching Coonoor, leave for sightseeing at attractions like Sim’s
Park and Dolphin’s Nose Point.
All the attractions of Coonoor offer enchanting views of the Nilgiri hills. In the evening, head back
to Ooty and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Enjoy a comfortable stay at night in the hotel.

Have Breakfast in hotel and finally the day is come, the day of departure, we are damn sure after enjoying this tour of India you did not want to go back to your daily routine but we will wait for your next trip to India. We will directly transfer you to Bangalore international airport to catch your next flight for your next destination. After your memorable tour hope you will take a bag full of your memories of India that you will never forget in your lifetime.