God's Own Country With Taj Mahal/ Varanasi /Khajuraho
Arrive Cochin international airport
Meeting and at the airport
Transfer by car to Fort Cochin and check in at your hotel
Rest of the day free to relax after the international flight
In the evening after a short introduction of Cochin and Kerala, visit Kathakali dance performance at the theatre
Dinner at an local restaurant
Overnight at the hotel in Cochin.
DAY 02 - COCHIN
Breakfast at the hotel
In the morning visit Dutch palace and The Synagogue
Walk through Jew Town
In the afternoon visit Chinese fishing nets and walk through Fort Cochin discovering that it is the first European city built outside Europe
On a clear day take a boat ride to view sun setting over Arbian sea
Overnight at the hotel in Cochin
DAY 03 - COCHIN / MUNNAR
Before breakfast, you will take the first zinger ferry across the island to see fishing harbour and the market
Return to your hotel
After breakfast leave for Munnar
Arrive Munnar late in the afternoon
Check in at the hotel
Overnight at the hotel in Munnar
DAY 04 - MUNNAR
Breakfast at the hotel
A local guide will then take you on a full day tour to a private tea plantaion
Spend time with tea estate workers, trying plucking tea leaves
You will then have lunch at a colonial tea estate manager's bungalow
Visit the tea factory
Return to Munnar where your hotel is located
Overnight at the hotel in Munnar
DAY 05 - MUNNAR/ PERIYAR
Breakfast at the hotel
In the morning leave for Periyar
In the afternoon proceed on a visit to elephant camp
Later a guide will take you on a tour to the spices garden - to know about the spices grown in this region, the plants of the spices, its processing and some interesting history
Evening visit a demonstration of Kerala's ancient art - Kalaripattu
Kerala is known for its exotic cuisines and it is really an art cooking these dishes. We will participate in a cooking class with dinner by an expert chef.
Overnight at the hotel in Periyar
DAY 06 - PERIYAR / ALLEPPEY
Breakfast at the hotel
Early departure to Alleppey
On arrival check in onboard the house boat
Cruise along the backwaters with lunch on board
The house boat will be anchored near a village at around 1700 hrs
Dinner will be cooked on board
Overnight on board the house boat.
Day 07 - ALLEPPEY / DELHI
Breakfast on board the house boat
Transfer by car to Cochin airport with a stop at Fort Cochin
Arrive Delhi late in the evening
Check in at the hotel
Overnight at the hotel in Delhi
DAY 08 - DELHI / AGRA
Breakfast at the hotel
In the morning leave for Agra
Arrive Agra and check in at the hotel
Evening visit a classical dance programme on Taj Mahal
Overnight at the hotel in Agra
DAY 09 - AGRA
Early in the morning we will visit Taj Mahal
Return to the hotel for breakfast
Later in the day we will visit Agra Fort - Red Fort
Later visit Itimad - Ud -Daulah
In the afternoon visit Fatehpur Sikri
Overnight at the hotel in Agra
DAY 10 - AGRA / JHANSHI / KHAJURAHO
Breakfast at the hotel
In the morning leave by train to Jhanshi
On arrival you will be met by your driver and drive to Khajuraho
Arrive Khajuraho and check in at the hotel
In the evening proceed on a visit to sound and light show on Khajuraho
Overnight at the hotel in Khajuraho
DAY 11 - KHAJURAHO / VARANASI
Breakfast at the hotel
In the morning visit western and eastern group of temples
Return to the hotel and check out
Later transfer to the airport to connect your flight to Varanasi
Arrive Varanasi and check in at the hotel
In the evening your guide will take you around the ghats and you will view the evening arathi - a ritual performed every evening on the banks of river Ganges
Overnight at the hotel in Varanasi
DAY 12 - VARANASI / DELHI
Early morning boat ride on River Ganges
Later walk through the narrow streets of Varanasi
Breakfast at the hotel
Checkout and drive to Saranath
After visiting the Stupas, visit the archaeological museum which houses ancient treasures such as the amazing and well preserved 3rd century BC lion capital from the Ashoka pillar which has been adopted as India's national emblem. A huge stone umbrella carved with Buddhist symbols, bas reliefs, sculptures and Buddha images.
Lunch in the city - you can also spend time to see the weavers working on the Varanasi silk - a light silk which can be used for making garments, window screens, bed spreads and table cloths
Drive to the airport to board your flight to Delhi
Arrive Delhi and check in at the hotel
Overnight at the hotel in Delhi
DAY 13 - DELHI
Breakfast at the hotel
In the morning drive to Rajpath
Drive along the diplomatic enclave, drive along the narrow lanes of Old Delhi - the Chandni Chowk
Drive along Red Fort built by Shah Jahan which displayed the pomp and power of the Mughal empire
Visit Gurudwara Bangala Sahiband spend some time in the community kitchen where huge quantity of food is prepared and served to everyone irrespective of caste and religion
Lunch at a local speciality restaurant in Khan Market
After lunch visit Humayun Tomb
Later walk along Lodhi Gardens
Overnight at the hotel in Delhi
DAY 14 - DEPARTURE
Breakfast at the hotel
Check out from hotel and drive to Delhi airport to connect your flight