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Tour Code: (NHI – PCI 20N / 21D)
20 Nights/ 21 Days

(2 Days in Delhi /1 Day in Agra /
9 Days in Rajasthan / 8 Days in Kerala)

• Day 01: Arrival Delhi:
  Arrive in Delhi Meet our representative for assistance. Transfer to Hotel Relaxed Day to accumulization, Overnight stay at the Hotel.
   

• Day 02: Delhi Sightseeing
  Full Day city Tour of Delhi, Visit: Qutab Minar, Lotus Temple, Humayun's Tomb, Indira Gandhi Museum, President House, Parliament House, India Gate and Laxmi Narayan Temple in New Delhi. Visit: Red Fort, Jama Masjid, and Raj Ghat in Old Delhi Evening free and overnight stay at Hotel.
   

• Day 03: Delhi - Agra
  Morning drive to Agra, enroute-visiting Sikandra On arrival check into the Hotel, Afternoon visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public, and Private Audience. Also, visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noor Jehan in memory of her father.
   

• Day 04: Agra- Jaipur
  Morning drive to Jaipur enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri (Old Deserted town of Mughal Dynasty) Jama Masjid / The Buland Darwaza / Palace of Jodha Bai / Birbal Bhawan & Panch Mahal On arrival at Jaipur, Arrive at Jaipur. Check in at the Jai Mahal Palace or the Rambagh Palace and experience Rajput hospitality at its best. Evening visit to Chokhi Dhani, an ethnic village resort the vitality of Rajasthani folk culture comes alive as children dance rhythmically to the loud tenor of folk songs sung by men and women, festooned in bright clothes. Gaily-caparisoned camel, horses, and bullock carts offer joy rides. Overnight stay at the Hotel
   

• Day 05: Jaipur
  Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the Hotel and leave for a half-Day sightseeing tour to the hilltop fortress at Amber. Ascend the imposing fort on a painted elephant. In the afternoon, tour the old walled city of Jaipur. Founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II, this ‘pink city’ constructed on the lines of the Shilpa-Shastra, an ancient Hindu treatise on architecture; Visit the unique Jantar Mantar Observatory situated in the heart of the city. Built in the 1700's, it still looks futuristic. Nearby is the ornate Hawa Mahal (the palace of winds). The old City Palace & its museum display a rare fusion of Mughal and Hindu architecture, and house a rare collection of paintings, Rajput armory, and costumes, overnight stay at the Hotel.
   

• Day 06: Jaipur - Bikaner:
  After an early breakfast, depart for Bikaner, a remote town tucked away in the Thar Desert. On arrival, check in Hotel. Afternoon city tour of Bikaner Unlike most Rajput forts, which are on hilltops, the Junagarh Fort is the only one built on the desert plains. Within the fortress lie extravagantly decorated palaces. Amongst the prominent ones are Karan Mahal, Anup Mahal, and Badal Mahal. The Lalgarh Palace carved out of red sandstone is an impressive monument. Also, visit the Ganga Golden Jubilee Museum. In the evening, drive to the Camel Breeding Farm & watch the return of the camels at sunset, Dinner, and overnight stay at Hotel.
   

• Day 07: Bikaner- Jaisalmer
  After breakfast, drive to Jaisalmer. Arrive and transfer to Hotel Evening at leisure, overnight stay at Hotel.
   

• Day 08: Jaisalmer
  After breakfast, treat yourself to a visual feast as you tour the golden city of Jaisalmer. This 12th century Trading post for camel caravans journeying through the Silk Route remains untouched by the sands of time. Rising majestically amidst the shifting golden dunes of the Thar Desert are the bastions of the imposing 12th century Jaisalmer Fort. The fort “honeycombed” with beautifully carved Jain temples and cobbled alleys flanked by the most beautiful havelis (Patwon ki Haveli, Salim Singh ki Haveli and Nathmal ki Haveli). Hewn entirely out of sandstone, the city is a tawny colour in the Day and at sunset; it magically morphs into honey-gold hue. Afternoon drive to Khuri, located 45 km east of Jaisalmer, a quaint village with clusters of thatch roof houses, where men sport magnificent mustaches and bright turbans, and women are swathed in gaily-hued odhinis. On the sand dunes here, take a sunset ride through the scrubland of Rajasthan on a camel safari that is a lifetime experience Overnight stay at Hotel.
   

• Day 09: Jaisalmer - Jodhpur
  After an early morning breakfast, drive to Jodhpur, halting at Osian. Osian’s ancient Jain and Vaishnava temples reflect the grandeur of Indian temple architecture, Overnight stay at the Taj Hari Mahal, Jodhpur or similar.
   

• Day 10: Jodhpur
  After the breakfast at the Hotel, leave for a sightseeing tour of the erstwhile Marwar capital. From the imposing Mehrangarh fort to the delicate wrought Jharokhas of the havelis, the citadel has some of the finest examples of Rajput masonry. At the foot of the fort, lies the Jaswanth Thada, a richly carved white marble cenotaph. Take an afternoon jeep safari to the picturesque Bishnoi villages to experience rustic Rajasthani life. The drive through the countryside abounds with black bucks, chinkaras grazing serenely, and migratory bird’s dot the skies Overnight stay at the Hotel.
   

• Day 11: Jodhpur - Udaipur
  After breakfast, leave for Udaipur Enroute visit the Jain temples of Ranakpura. Famous for their intricate friezes and sculptures dating back to the 15th century the temple’s 29 halls are supported by 1444 pillars, none of which is similar (Optional - lunch in the temple or at Maharani Bagh, Ranakpur at extra charge). Arrive at enchanting, medieval city of Udaipur and check-in at the Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur. Built over two and a half centuries ago by Maharana Jagat Singh II, this fairytale palace is probably one of the most romantic Hotels in the world. Enjoy a leisurely late afternoon cruise on the shimmering waters of Lake Pichola. Walk around the fountain pavilions and cobbled gardens of the famous Jag Mandir Island Palace Overnight stay at the Hotel.
   

• Day 12: Udaipur
  Let the glorious sunrise dazzle you at breakfast, Morning excursion to the famous temple complex of Eklingji & Nagda, which enshrines the deity of the Mahranas of Mewar. Spend the rest of the Day exploring this charming lake city by car. Wander through the opulent City Palace grounds and the museum, which are a testament to the valour and chivalry of the Mewar rulers. Visit the Jagdish temple on the shores of Lake Pichola. The Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir is a treasure house of Rajasthani folk culture. The breathtaking beauty of the lakes- Pichola & Fateh Sagar truly makes Udaipur an oasis in the desert. Return to Hotel after city drive overnight at the Hotel.
   

• Day 13: Udaipur – Mumbai - Cochin
  After breakfast at the Hotel, transfer to the airport for onward flight to Trivandrum via Mumbai. Arrive at Cochin Airport/Station and transfer to the Hotel. Afternoon at leisure In the evening, watch a captivating performance of Kathakali, a ritualistic dance drama or enjoy a sunset cruise in the backwaters Overnight at the Hotel, Cochin.
   

• Day 14: Cochin - Thekkady
  After breakfast at the Hotel, depart for a sightseeing city tour of Cochin - Fort Cochin, Spice Markets; Antique shopping, Synagogue and Chinese Fishing Nets. Return to the Hotel for lunch. After lunch, depart to Thekkady by road. Arrive at the Hotel, Thekkady, in time for dinner.
   

• Day 16: Thekkady
  After breakfast in the Hotel, go for a Spice Plantation Tour in the morning. After lunch at the Hotel, enjoy a boat ride in the beautiful Periyar Lake. Return to the Hotel for a screening of wildlife movie, followed by dinner.
   

• Day 17: Kumarakom
  Early morning, trek to the jungle followed by breakfast at the Hotel. After breakfast, depart by road to Taj Garden Retreat, Kumarakom. Afternoon, free to enjoy the facilities at the Hotel, You can swim fish, go boating, or opt for a rejuvenating Ayurvedic massage (at an extra cost). In the evening - a Sunset Cruise along the backwaters, Dinner at the Hotel Night fishing option at no extra cost.
   

• Day 18: Houseboat stay
  After Breakfast, check out from the Hotel. Check into the traditional “Kettuvallam”, the moving Houseboat. Enjoy a relaxing backwater cruise. All meals will serve on full board.
   

• Day 19: Kumarakom - Kovalam
  After breakfast, transfer to Kovalam. Kovalam offers you some unique beaches in the range of colours from white to black sands. Its palm-fringed beaches enchant you and enhance the pleasure in your life. The beaches that expectedly wait you are Samudra beach, Aluwa beach, Lighthouse beach, and Ashok Beach, “Kovalam beach” known as the Paradise of the South, Accommodation in Grove Chalets beach side cottages.
   

• Day 20: Kovalam
  Relaxed Days at the beach with local sightseeing and overnight stay there.
   

• Day 21: Kovalam–Trivandrum– onward Journey
  After Breakfast, depart for the Trivandrum airport for flight to Mumbai. Arrive Mumbai; you can go for a short sightseeing tour of Mumbai, if you have time before the onward flight.
  
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