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Golden Triangle with Kerala Tour |
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Tour Highlights |
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Capital city “Delhi” The legendary “Taj Mahal”, Pink city “Jaipur”, Fort Cochin,
Periyar Tiger reserve Backwater of Kerala & Kovalam beach
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Covered Places : Delhi – Agra – Jaipur – Cochin – Alleppey - Periyar
wildlife Park – Kovalam – Delhi |
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Duration : 11 Nights / 12 days
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Activities : Cycle Rickshaw ride at Old Delhi’s market, Elephant ride to
reach the top of fort in Jaipur. Watch Kerala traditional Kathakali dance showat
Cochin, Boat safari at Periyar wildlife park & overnight stay in a Houseboat at
Backwater |
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Day 01 : Arrival Delhi |
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Arrive New Delhi, India’s Capital, where you are greeted with a traditional
Indian welcome on arrival at the airport and escorted to the hotel. After check
in at hotel our representative will explain you the travel plan and hand over
the essential travel documents to you. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 02 : Delhi |
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Morning start full day city tour. Start from Old Delhi. Visit Raj Ghat which is
Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial, followed by photo stop at Red Fort. Red Fort, built
in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest Mosque of
India. Here you will enjoy Enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride. The pleasure associated
with the rickshaw ride here is ultimate. The rickshaw pullers here take you on a
ride through various routes, offering you a different experience all together.
In the afternoon you will visit New Delhi The impressive Qutub Minar, listed as
a UNESCO World Heritage Site. built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199 from sandstone
and marble, Humayun's Tomb, memorial of Mughal Emperor Humayun, built in the
year 1562. The complex is a World Heritage Site & the first example of this type
of Mughal architecture in India. India Gate (War Memorial Arch) and drive past
the President's House, Parliament House and Connaught Place shopping centre.
Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 03 : Delhi –Sikandra - Agra ( 200kms)
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Morning drive to Agra. On the way you will visit Sikandra. Mughal ruler Akbar's
tomb. On arrival check in at hotel.
After wash & change at hotel sightseeing tour of Agra city. Start with the
Monument of Love Taj Mahal, The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built this lovely
dream in white marble as a tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, later he was also
buried alongside his wife in the same tomb.
It took 20,000 workers to complete this monument in a period of 22 years. Later
visit other spots of this great city.. The tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah - This tomb
was personally designed by Itmad-Ud-Daulah in the Charbagh architectural style.
The inlay work and intricate patterns on the walls of the tomb have a common
theme depicting a wine flask with snakes for handles.
At the end visit Great Red Fort of Agra. Evening free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 04: Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Jaipur (235kms) |
Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Jaipur on the way visit Fatehpur Sikri.
(Ghost Capital), the political capital of India's Mughal Empire under Akbar's
reign, from the year 1571 until 1585, when it was abandoned, ostensibly due to
lack of water.
Further drive to Jaipur, The “Pink city”. Jaipur is the capital of the Indian
state of Rajasthan, famous for forts, palaces, lakes, sand and colorful culture.
On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of day free. Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 05 : Jaipur |
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Morning start sightseeing tour of Jaipur. Start with Amber Fort. Here you will
enjoy an Elephant ride to reach the Fort situated on the hill, an overwhelming
experience. Later we visit the City Palace, a perfect blend of Rajasthni |
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& Mughal architecture. Further we visit Jantar Mantar (Solar Observatory), an
astronomical treasure house, with solar devices that give accurate predictions
till date. We also visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), a five-storied structure
of pink sandstone. It was built in the year 1799 so that veiled royal women
could peer down the busy street market unseen by the world through its 593 stone
Jharokas (mini windows). The evening is at leisure to explore the colorful
markets of the pink city.. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 06 : Jaipur - Cochin (By Flight) |
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Morning transfer to airport to board on flight to Cochin. On arrival check in at
hotel. Rest of day free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 07: Cochin
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Cochin, popularly known as the “Queen of the Arabian Sea” is situated in the
South Western Coast of the Indian Subcontinent.
Morning visit Fort Cochin. The true character of the city is to be found in the
older parts of the Fort Cochin area. This part of the city reflects an unusual
blend of medieval Portugal, Dutch and English country life grafted on to the
tropical Malabar Coast Also visit Chinese Fishing nets.These nets popularly
known as Cheenavala is one of the unique features of the city. Further visit the
16th century Mattancherry Palace, also known as the Dutch Palace. We would visit
'Jew Town', in the Mattancherry section.The area around the Synagogue, known, as
Jew Town is one of the main centres of spice trade. St. Francis Church, and
Jewish Synagogue. Evening show witness the Kathakali Dance Show in an
auditorium,as it enacts episodes from great Indian epics. The extremely stylized
gestures, the elaborate make-up, the masks and the splendid costumes of these
all-male dancers, recreates an incomparable sense of pageantry. Overnight at
hotel.
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Day 08: Cochin – Alleppey ( Backwater)
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Morning drive to Alleppey. On arrival board on Housebaot “Kettuvallam” - famous
houseboat of Kerala, These magnificent vessels are a modified form of our
traditional ‘Kettuvallom’ which has been in use for hundreds of years. Sail
along the winding network of Kerala backwaters, see the unique water world and
experience its myriad charms. Spot colorful insects and butterflies flitting
over flower bunch that adorn the lush green vegetation on the banks of the
Kerala backwaters. Cruise through the unique web of lakes, lagoons, canals and
rivers.Enjoy an overnight leisure stay in a houseboat also enjoy lavish lunch &
Dinner at Houseboat.
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Day 09: Alleppey - Thekkady “Periyar wildlife park” (153Kms) |
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Morning drive to Thekkady ( Periyar wild life sanctuary). Periyar, spread over
an area of 777 sq km, has about 35 tigers and leopards. The park encompasses a
26 sq km artificial lake and is the home of sambars, wild boars, elephants and
antelopes which can be occasionally seen on the banks of the river during a boat
cruise. In the afternoon we shall take a boat safari on Lake Periyar to view
wildlife. Evening free. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 10: Thekkady – Kovalam (140Kms) |
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Morning drive to Kovalam beach. The Kovalam beach in Kerala offers the best of
facilities to its visitors like sunbathing, swimming, Ayurvedic massages and
plenty of other options. Day relax on beach. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 11: Kovalam
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Day free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 12: Kovalam –Trivandraum – Delhi (By Flight) |
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Morning transfer to Trivandraum airport to board on flight to Delhi. On arrival
take your International flight for onward destination.
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