Day
- 1 - Arrive Delhi
On arrival at airport / station and after collecting your baggage
you have to come out of the main exit gate, where our official
representative shall be waiting for you, holding a Placard Board by
your Name, after meet and greet our representative shall transfer
you to pre booked hotel.
Rest and overnight at hotel.
Day - 2 - Delhi
After breakfast at the hotel, leave by car with Govt. approved
language speaking guide for the day tour of Delhi visiting Jamia
Mosque, Red Fort, Ghandi Samadi, walk through the small lanes of
Chandni Chowk.
After visiting old Delhi stop for lunch in Connaught Place, which
house many famous restaurants of different cuisine. After lunch
leave for the tour of New Delhi Visiting Laxmi Narayan Temple drive
past The Presidents House, Embassy area, followed by visit to India
Gate, Himayun Tomb, Bhai Temple (lotus Temple) and Qutab Minar.
Evening: Shopping + light and sound show.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
Day - 3 - Delhi - Hyderabad
You will be transferred to Hyderabad by flight. After lunch, we
visit the Charminar- rectangular four arched monumental gate often
described as "The Arch of Triumph of the East", the Mecca
Mosque and Salar Jung Museum - one man's collection of manuscripts,
ancient weapons, costumes and curios. Later drive past the High
Court buildings.
Day - 4 - Hyderabad Uncovering
the Mysteries of Golconda
Full day excursion to Golconda Fort. Golconda, once famed for its
diamond mines (from which the famous Kohinoor diamond of the British
crown was mined), is the site of a strategic fort dating back to the
13th century. This invincible fort has an extraordinary acoustical
system and massive battlements. Later visit the Usmansagar Lake- one
of the most beautiful man-made lakes.
Day - 5 - Hyderabad - Chennai
From Hyderabad board the flight for Chennai. Arrive and check in
hotel. For the day visit Museum to see the Art & Bronze Gallery.
Drive through the Flower and Fruit Markets, High Court, Fort Museum,
Marina Beach, San Thome Cathedral, The Theosophical Society and
Snake Park.
Day - 6 - Chennai
After breakfast, we take full day excursion of Tirupati- one of the
most important & the richest temple of the world. It is famous
for the shrine of "Seven hills" of Tirumala which attract
millions of pilgrims from all over India. Picturesquely situated
amidst sacred waterfalls and tanks, the shrine presents a fine
example of early Dravidian art. In front of it is the "Hall of
Pillars" from where an attractive stepped way leads to the
temple. Evening return back to hotel.
Day - 7 - Chennai - Mysore
After Breakfast Departure transfer to railway station to board the
train for Mysore. From Railway station, you will be transferred to
hotel. After lunch we take half-day sight seeing tour of Mysore
visiting the palace of the Maharaja built in 1911-12. The palace is
a harmonious synthesis of the Hindu and saracenic styles of
architecture with magnificient Archways, Domes, Turrets, Colonnades
and Sculptures. Also visit the Art Gallery, drive upto Chamundi hill
to see Chamundeshwari Temple & panoramic view of Mysore. On your
way back see the Nandi Bull -a monolith structure.
Day - 8 - Mysore (Sublime
expressions of stone)
Full day excursion to Sravanbelagola, Belur and Halebid. At
Sravanbelagola, hewn out of a single rock and visible from a
distance of 25 kms is the statue of Lord Gomteshwara, which is
bathed with milk , sandalwood,saffron once every 12 years. The
Chennakesava temple of Belur built 900 years ago is an exquisite
example of Hoysala art. Halebid 's 12th century Hoysaleswara and
Kedareswara temples are masterpieces of Hindu art.
Day - 9 - Mysore - Bangalore
After breakfast, we drive towards Bangalore. On the way we visit
Srirangapatnam ,16 kms from Mysore. This fort was the stronghold of
Tippu Sultan, son of Hyder Ali. Tippu fought a valiant battle
against the British in 1799 before laying down his life. Among the
many fort buildings till intact are Tippu 's airy summer palace and
his tomb at the Darya Daulat Bagh (Garden). Also visit Sri
Ranganatha Temple.
Day - 10 - Bangalore (India's
silicon valley)
For the first half we take day sightseeing tour of the "Garden
City" which covers the Lal Bagh having variety of old Trees,
Fountains, Lotus, Pools, Terraces and an assortment of Tropical
Herbs and Sub - Tropical Herbs. Also see the Government Buildings
and the Maharaja's Palace. Utilise rest of the day in shopping or
personal activities.
Day - 11 - Hampi (A city that
was)
Proceed to Hampi- the erstwhile capital city of Vijayanagar Empire
which had Palaces, Temples and sculptures spread all over. The city
was razed to the ground by the Sultanates of South in 1565. We Check
in hotel at Hospet (12 km from Hampi). Rest of the day at your
discretion or you can explore group of monuments at Hampi.
Day - 12 - Hampi (Conversation
with the monuments)
Whole day we explore the wealthy monuments of Hampi. Evening return
back to hotel for overnight stay.
Day - 13 - Bijapur (Gol Gumbaz -
where the silence screams)
Bijapur was the capital of the Adil Shah Kings who left a wealth of
monuments. The most famous is the Gol Gumbaz whose dome is the
second largest in the world.A whisper into the dome on one side gets
magnified 12 times and on the other side of the dome is an amazing
acoustical phenomenon.Other buildings to see are Ibrahim Rauza,
Gagan Mahal, Bara Kaman etc.
Day - 14 - Goa (Baywatch)
After break fast we proceed to Goa. Arrive and check in hotel. For
the day you are free to relax.
Day - 15 - Goa (Rome in India)
We start our half-day sightseeing tour from the slopes of Altinho
Hill for a breathtaking view of Panjim and river Mandovi. Then to
Dona-Paula for a view of India's largest natural harbour-Mormugao.
Afterwards we visit old Goa and see the Basillica of Bom Jesus which
contains the tomb & mortal remains of St. Francis Xavierh housed
in a silver ornate casket , Se. Cathedral- the biggest Church in the
East, St. Cajetan- built like St. Peter (Rome), Church of Our Lady
Rosary and St. Monica. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day - 16 - Goa (Time out for
leisure)
Whole day free to explore its beaches or to relax.
Day - 17 - Goa - Delhi
From Goa board the flight for Delhi. Day will be kept free at your
discretion till the time of your departing flight. You'll be
transferred to the Airport for onward flight.
