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DISCOVER CULTURE AND TRADITION
India
19 days £2099
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Highlights Include delhi Agra taj Mahal Jaipur Bangalore Mysore ooty Cochin Kerala and the Backwaters Plus 2 nights in ranthambore tiger reserve
whats included
n Scheduled flights to Delhi, returning from Trivandrum via Bombay n Internal flight Jaipur/Bangalore n Transfers between airport and hotel n All other transportation as detailed n Sixteen nights half board accommodation n Lunch on Day 6 while in Ranthambore n Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager and English speaking local representatives n All hotel baggage handling for one piece of luggage per person n All State and local taxes n All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges n Excursions as follows: - City sightseeing in Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Bangalore, Cochin and Trivandrum - Visit to Amber Fort - Visit to the Taj Mahal - Visit to Mysore Palace - Visit to Ooty Botanical Gardens - Cruise on Cochin Harbour and Kerala Backwaters - Visits to tea factory and rubber plantations and a coir factory - Game drives in Ranthambore in open jeeps Your Hotels
In Delhi you will stay at the siddarth Hotel, in Agra you will stay at the Jaypee Palace Hotel or similar. In Ranthambore National Park you will stay at the tiger Moon resort or similar, in Jaipur you will stay at the Holiday inn. In Bangalore you will stay at the Grand Ashok Hotel and in Mysore you will stay at the lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel. At Ootacamund (Ooty) hill station you will stay at the Holiday inn and in Cochin you will stay at the le Meridien Hotel. In the Kovalam beach area you will stay at the travancore Heritage Hotel. All rooms have private facilities and air-conditioning. At the Tiger Moon Resort the rooms are in simple cottages, where there is also a small swimming pool.
Delhi Jaipur Agra Ranthambore
FATEHPUR SIKRI
This has to be the ultimate Indian touring experience. First visit the three great cities of the north, including Agra and the magnificent Taj Mahal. Then travel south, to discover the very different culture, traditions and way of life in the beautiful states of Kerala and Karnataka.
Cochin and the famous backwaters are pure enchantment. The old colonial hill station of Ooty is a delight. The Maharajas Palace at Mysore is extraordinary. Whats more, we include a stay at the famous Ranthambore Game Reserve, home of Project Tiger. All sightseeing and many meals are included a stunning opportunity. YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 - Depart on your scheduled flight to delhi. DAY 2 - Upon arrival you will transfer to the hotel for an overnight stay. New Delhi is a spacious open imperial city created by the British as the capital of India in 1911. By contrast Old Delhi is a 17th century walled city with city gates, narrow alleys, the enormous Red Fort, temples, mosques and bazaars. This is the Delhi of the Mogul Emperor Shah Jahan, and is largely preserved in its original layout. On the outskirts of the city stands one of its most lasting monuments the Qtub Minar, a soaring tower of sandstone and marble built as a Muslim symbol of victory over the Hindu Kingdom in the 12th century. Included afternoon sightseeing tour of old delhi. Visits will be made to the red Fort, Jami Masjid Mosque and the raj Ghat, the cremation grounds of Mahatma Gandhi. Also included is a drive through the fabled street bazaar of Chandni Chowk. DAY 3 - This morning we have included a sightseeing tour of new delhi. You will visit Humayans tomb (aptly described as the predecessor of the Taj Mahal) and Qtub Minar. You will then drive through the diplomatic quarter seeing the official residence of the President and the indian Gate. Lunchtime departure from Delhi for the drive south to Agra for a two night stay. DAY 4 - Morning drive from Agra to the deserted city of Fatehpur sikri. This graceful sandstone city was built in 1569 by Emperor Akbar to commemorate the birth of his son. Return to the hotel and this afternoon visit Agra Fort, where you will see the Jasmine tower. A visit to the tomb of Akbar the Great at sikandra is also included. DAY 5 - A highlight of your tour will, of course, be a visit to the world-famous taj Mahal. Situated on the banks of the Yamuna River, this magnificent mausoleum was built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Twenty thousand men took twenty years to complete the worlds most extravagant and beautiful expression of one mans love of a woman. Seeing the Taj at dawn is a remarkable experience, and so your visit will begin early in the morning. After the Taj Mahal you will drive to Bharatpur, where you will board the afternoon train to sawai Madhopur, near ranthambore. Evening arrival for a two night stay. DAY 6 - Ranthambore is considered to be the best game reserve in India for observing the elusive tiger. It has thick forest with lush vegetation and waterfalls, and boasts over 300 species of birds. Other species include leopard, crocodile, hyena and jackal. Today we will enjoy two game drives. Lunch is included. Afternoon free to relax. DAY 7 - After breakfast drive to the famous pink city of Jaipur which is set amongst barren hills and is the capital of rajasthan. Here, India is arguably at its most colourful and exotic. Under the British, Rajasthan continued as a collection of princely states, each with its own Maharaja. Huge battle-scarred forts dominate almost every town, the most spectacular of which is the Amber Fort, eight miles outside Jaipur. Accommodation is for two nights.
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Bangalore Mysore Ooty The Backwaters Cochin Trivandrum Kovalam
Bay of Bengal
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