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Discover India - Golden Triangle With kerala by Legend
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09 Nights / 10 Days
Destinations : Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Trivendrum - Alleppey - Kumarakom - Cochin
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| Day 1 - Arrival Delhi |
Arrive Delhi. Meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi. .
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Day 2 - Delhi
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After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi :
OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the
Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama
Masjid - the largest mosque in India and the Red Fort - once the most
opulent fort and palace of the Moghul Empire. Enjoy the cycle rickshaw
ride from Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a
visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the
ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament
House, the President's Residence, Lotus Temple and would end with a
drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Night stay in Delhi.
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| Day 3 - Delhi - Agra - Jaipur ( By train and Car ) |
Early
morning pick up from hotel & transfer to railway station to board
the superfast air-conditioned train to Agra. Breakfast in the train.
Arrive Agra in approx. 02 hours & visit the magnificent Taj Mahal -
one of the seven wonders of the world surely the most extravagant
expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years
to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife Also visit the Agra
fort - the rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the
banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor
Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public audience), a
colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of inlaid marble
at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions. At the Diwan-I-Khas
(hall of private audience) where marble pavilions with floral inlays
lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded Peacock
Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms
& enjoy a lavish buffet lunch in a 5* hotel in Agra.
After
lunch drive to Jaipur enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri- a perfectly
preserved red sandstone which was the estranged capital of mughal
emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted when its water supply failed.
Arrive Jaipur & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Jaipur.
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| Day 4 - Jaipur |
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After
a leisurely breakfast, visit the majestic Amber Fort, is one that
cannot be easily described. Ride up on Elephants to the former capital
of the royals set against the backdrop of the wooded hills. Later visit
the City Palace, Palace of Winds also known as Hawa Mahal, this
elaborate building, now little more than a façade, is encrusted with
delicate screens and carved balconies from which the royal ladies,
confined to their quarters, could sneak views of the outside world.
Past, present and future merge at Jai Singh's observatory, where time
has been accurately measured since the 17th century. Evening enjoy an
authentic Rajasthani dinner at CHOKHI DHANI VILLAGE RESORT. ( optional
) .Night stay in Jaipur.
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| Day 5 - Jaipur - Bombay - Trivendrum |
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After
breakfast chek out from hotel and transfer to airport to board the
flight for Trivendrum via Bombay . Arrive Trivandrum . Meet assist at
the airport/station and transfer to hotel.Rest of the day free . Night
stay in Trivendrum.
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| Day 6 - Trivandrum |
After breakfast sightseeing of Trivandrum including excursion to Kanyakumari and also:
- Padmanabha
Swami Temple, the only one in Kerala where foreign nationals are
allowed near the Sanctum Sanctorum. Known for its mural paintings and
stone carvings, the temple is a blend of Kerala and Dravidian styles of
architecture.
- Kuthiramalika, a palace of
the erstwhile Composer King of Travancore, displays a rare specimen of
workmanship in the traditional Travancore style of architecture with
exquisite woodcarvings (closed on all Mondays).
- The
Napier Museum, houses a rare collection of archaeological and historic
artifacts, bronze idols, ancient ornaments, a temple chariot and ivory
carvings (closed on all Sundays & Wednesdays).
- Shree
Chitra Art Gallery, displays select paintings by Raja Ravi Varma,
Svetlava & Nicholas Roerich, including some exquisite works from
the Rajput, Mughal and Tanjore schools of art in India. The collection
includes paintings from China, Japan, Tibet and Bali (closed on all
Mondays & Wednesdays).
The evening is free to relax on the Beach. Night stay in Trivandrum.
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| Day 7 - Trivandrum - Alleppey |
After
breakfast leave to Alleppey by surface 165 kms. On Arrival transfer to
Kettuvallam (House Boat). Cruise start after Lunch on board and night
stay at house boat.
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| Day 8 - Alleppey - Kumarakom |
After
breakfast move out from house boat at Kumarakom and transfer to the
backwater resort. Rest of the day free at leisure. Night stay in
Kumarakom.
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| Day 9 - Kumarakom - Cochin |
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breakfast drive to cochin 75 kms. On arrival transfer to hotel . 1..
Chinese Fishing Nets, this unique style of huge cantilevered fishing
nets were erected between 1350 and 1450 AD by traders from the Court of
Kubla Khan, a Chinese King.
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The Hill Palace Museum, a fully-fledged archeological museum and
Kerala’s first ever Heritage Museum are the main attractions (closed on
Mondays).
- Santa Cruz Basilica, this
historic church was built by the Portuguese and elevated to a Cathedral
by Pope Paul IV in 1558. Pope John Paul II proclaimed the Church a
Basilica in 1984.
- The Jewish Synagogue,
constructed in 1568, this is the oldest Synagogue in the Commonwealth
(closed on Saturdays & Jewish Holidays).
- Mattanchery Palace (Dutch Palace), built by the Portuguese in 1557 and presented to the Regent of Kochi (closed on Fridays).
Return to hotel rest of the day free/ shopping at Ernakulam. Night stay in Cochin.
The area around the Synagogue, called Jew Town, is the centre for Spice & Handicraft shops.
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| Day 10 - Cochin - Departure |
After breakfast check out from hotel and transfer to airport.
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