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Spiritual North & South India Tour |
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Tour Highlights |
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Capital city “Delhi” The legendary “Taj Mahal”, Pink city “Jaipur”, The abode of
Lord Venkateshwara “Tirupati”& Home of Shri Sathya Sai Baba
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Covered Places : Delhi – Agra – Mathura /Vrindvan - Jaipur –Chennai
(Madras) –Tirupati – Puttaparthi - Bangalore - Delhi
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Duration : 09 Nights / 10 days |
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Activities : Cycle Rickshaw ride at Old Delhi’s market, Elephant ride to
reach the top of fort in Jaipur
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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 –Mathura & Vrindavan - Agra ( 200kms) |
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Morning drive to Agra. On the way you will visit Mathura & Vrindavan. Mathura
the land where Shri Krishna was born and spent his youth life. Visit Sri Krishna
Janmabhoomi Temple & Shri bankey bihari temple. Also visit Vrindavan. Vrindavan,
a village - once noted for its fragrant groves, is where he spent an eventful
youth. Later continue drive to Agra. On arrival check in at hotel. Evening free.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 04: Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Jaipur (235kms) |
Morning visit 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 |
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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.
At the end visit Great Red Fort of Agra. Further 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. On arrival at “Pink city” check in
at hotel. 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 Rajasthani &
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 – Chennai ( By Flight) |
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Morning transfer to airport to board on flight to Chennai. On arrival transfer
to hotel. In the afternoon Visit Kalakshetra, a school of art and music that
encourages exponents of Bharatnatyam, Carnatic music, traditional weaving and
designing; Fort St. George built in 1653 during British reign in India, now
houses the Secretariat and Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu. St. Mary's
Church, the oldest Anglican Church in India with its premises. Sri Parthasarathy
Temple built by the Pallavas in the 8th century AD; Kapaliswara Temple.San
Thomas Cathedral Basilica rebuilt in 1606 as a cathedral and in 1896 it was made
a basilica. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 07- Chennai – Tirupati (145Kms) |
Morning drive to Tirupati. The abode of Lord Venkateshwara. This temple of Lord
Venkateshwara is one of the |
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richest temples in the world and is also known for its historical significance.
On arrival check in at hotel. In the afternoon darshan of Lord Venkateshwara.
Evening free. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 08 – Tirupati – Puttaparthi (258Kms) |
Morning drive to Puttaparthi. On arrival check in at hotel. Puttaparthi is
surrounded by the arid and rocky hills bordering Karnataka. Famous for its
Sathya Sai Baba Mandir. Although there is not much to see in Puttaparthi, the
ashram itself keeps the attention of the visitor with its varied attractions.
Evening free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 09- Puttaparthi - Bangalore (150Kms ) |
Morning drive to Bangalore. On arrival transfer to hotel. In the afternoon visit
Lalbagh. Lal Bagh has rare collection of tropical and sub-tropical trees, plants
and herbs. Tippu's Summer Palace. It is one of several beautiful palaces they
built all over the state. Tipu Sultan used it as his summer residence and named
it Tashk-e- |
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Jannat meaning the envy of heaven. Vidhan Soudh-The granite building towering
over Cubbon park houses the Secretariat and the Legislative Assembly. Built in a
Neo-Dravidian style, this is one of India's most magnificent public buildings.
Bull Temple -a typical example of the Dravidian-style temple. Usoor Lake - it
was a place of prominence in the early years of last century. Overnight at
hotel. |
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Day 10 - Bangalore – Delhi (By Flight) |
Morning drop you at airport to board on flight to Delhi. On arrival board on
International flight for onward destination. |
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