Amalgamation Of Rajasthan Culture With Scenic Kerala
Duration: 26 Nights / 27 Days
Destinations Covered: Delhi – Mandawa – Bikaner – Jaisalmer – Jodhpur – Udaipur – Pushkar – Jaipur - Agra – Delhi – Cochin – Munnar – Periyar –Kumarakom - Alleppey – Kovalam – Kanyakumari- Trivandrum
Day 01: Delhi Arrival (by flight: TBA)
Arrival in Delhi, custom & Immigration will take 45 Min or hours. We will meet you at airport in arrival hall with placard of your name under logo of Veer Travel Gatewayand then transfer to hotel. On arrival at the hotel our executive will assist you for check in at hotel and then handover all the travel related documents with explanation of day to day scheduled. Stay for two nights in Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi
Morning after breakfast , meet with guide at hotel lobby and who will take you for city tour of New and Old Delhi and you will be visiting Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb and drive pass to Parliament house, president house and India Gate. After lunch proceed to visit Old Delhi with visit to Jama Masjid and Chandani Chowk where you will enjoy cycle rickshaw ride. Stay overnight in Delhi.
Other options of tours in Delhi which can be added up in the itinerary on the request of guest:-
- Early morning cycling tour
- Old Delhi food walk
- Light & sound show
- Tour of Old Delhi with Rickshaw ride
- Salaam Baalak Trust walk
- Temples Tours (Akshardham, Lotus and Birla Temple)
- Kingdom of Dreams
Day 03: Delhi – Mandawa
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and drive to Mandawa. Upon arrival you will get assistance while check in at hotel. Afternoon visit Shekhawati region which is famous for painted Haveli & mansions and is called the open-air gallery. Conclude your day with visit to Mandawa Fort. Stay overnight at Mandawa.
Day 04: Mandawa – Bikaner
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and drive to Bikaner. Upon arrival you will get assistance while check in at hotel. Then after proceed for a guided visit to Camel Breeding Farm. Stay overnight at Bikaner.
Day 05: Bikaner – Jaisalmer
Morning after breakfast, proceed to explore desert city visiting Junagarh Fort, Rat Temple (Karni mata temple), Jain Bhandeshwar Temple and explore the old Bikaner by Tonga ride. Later drive to Jaisalmer; is known as golden city. On arrival check in at the hotel. Stay for two nights at Jaisalmer.
Day 06: Jaisalmer
Morning after breakfast visit Jaisalmer Fort, Salim or Patwon ki haveli, Gadsisar Lake and evening visit Sam Sand dune of thar desert where you will enjoy camel ride while sunset. Stay overnight at Jaisalmer.
Other options of tours in Jaisalmer which can be added up in the itinerary on the request of guest:-
- Camel Safari
- Jeep Safari
Day 07: Jaisalmer – Jodhpur
Morning after breakfast drives to Jodhpur; it is known as desert or blue city. En-route visit Pokaran fort; It is a remote location in the Thar Desert region and was used as the test site for India's first underground testing and detonation of nuclear weapons. Continoue drive to Jodhpur. Arrive & check in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Stay for two nights at Jodhpur.
Day 08: Jodhpur
Morning after breakfast visit Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada Palace, Umaid Bhawan Palace and afternoon visit Ghantaghar bazaar/ Clock tower. Evening gets yourself painted with Henna, the ancient Indian form of Tattoo. Stay overnight at Jodhpur.
Other options of tours in Jodhpur which can be added up in the itinerary on the request of guest:-
- Incredible Rural Experience by Jeep
- Flying fox – Zip Line Tour
- Heena Painting
- Learn wearing Saree and Turban
Day 09: Jodhpur –Udaipur
After breakfast, check out and drive to Udaipur; it’s known as romantic city. En-route visit Ranakpur jain temple (which is opened at noon for visit) and Kumblahgarh Fortress. Continue drive to Udaipur. On arrival check in at the hotel. Stay for two nights in Udaipur.
Day 10: Udaipur
Morning after breakfast proceed to visit City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Sahelion ki bari gardens and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal, later enjoy boat ride on lake pichola followed by bazaar visit. Stay overnight in Udaipur.
Other options of tours in Udaipur which can be added up in the itinerary on the request of guest:-
- Enjoy Horse ride
- Early morning rural cycle tour
- Chittorgarh Fort Excursion
- Bhil Village Tour
- Mansoon Palace Tour
- Udaipur Bazaar and Ghat Walk
- Excursion to Ranakpur and Kumbhalgarh Fort
- Nagda and Eklingji Tour
Day 11: Udaipur – Pushkar
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and travel to Pushkar: It is one of the five most sacred places of pilgrimage of Hindus and having more than 500 temples. On arrival check in at the hotel. Later visit Pushkar Lake and Brahma temple: this is the only temple in the world of its kind. Stay overnight in Pushkar.
Day 12: Pushkar – Jaipur
After breakfast travel to Jaipur, known as pink city which is adorned with pink colored painted house. On arrival check in at the hotel. Rest of the day you can explore the jewellery market. Stay for two nights in Jaipur.
Other options of tours in Jaipur which can be added up in the itinerary on the request of guest:-
- Hot Air Balloon ride
- Explore Chokhi Dhani
- Fulfill your shopping spree
- Visit to Elephant firm
- Explore the village in a jeep
- Saganer textile visit
- Elephant safari at Dera Amer
- Tuk-Tuk Experience with Dinner at Local Restaurant
- Cooking class experience with India Family followed by meal.
Day 13: Jaipur
Morning after breakfast, meet with guide at hotel lobby and who will take you for city tour like visit to Amer Fort (Ascending the fort by Jeep / Elephant), Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Jantar Mantar. Later return to Hotel. Stay overnight in Jaipur.
Day 14: Jaipur – Agra
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and drive to Agra: En-route visit Fatehpur Sikri : the abandoned Mughal town. The attractions you will cover include Jama Masjid, Jodha Bai Palace, Birbal Bhawan, Panch Mahal and the Buland Darwaza. Continue drive to Agra. Assistance on arrival and check in at the hotel. If time permits, explore the local market. Stay overnight at Agra.
Other options of tours in Agra which can be added up in the itinerary on the request of guest:-
- Early morning and evening cycling tour
- Cooking class experience with India Family followed by meal.
- Mohabbat the Taj Show
- Bird watching at Bharatpur sanctuary
Day 15: Agra
Early morning visit Taj Mahal(closed on Fridays)- the epitome of love, stands on the banks of the river Yamuna . Then after visit to Agra Fort, built by Emperor Akbar, which is a mixture of the Islamic and Hindu styles of architecture and Itmad-ud-Daula Tomb; nicknamed as baby Taj; another fine example of Mughal architecture. Stay overnight at Agra.
Day 16: Agra – Delhi - Cochin (By Flight: TBA)
Morning after breakfast, check out and travel to Delhi, from where you will board the flight to Cochin: it’s located on south –west coast of India having bustling commercial port. This city also called Queen of Arabian Sea. Stay for two nights in Cochin.
Day 17: Cochin
Morning after breakfast transfer for the sightseeing of Dutch Palace (Mattancherry Palace), St. Francis Church, Chinese Fishing Nets in action/Fort Cochin and Jewish Synagogue (Mattancherry Synagogue). In Evening at 1700 hrs enjoy Kathakali dance performance. Stay overnight at hotel.
Other options of tours in Cochin, which can be added up in the itinerary on the request of guest:-
- Heritage Walk through Fort Kochi
- Fort Kochi and Mattancherry by
Rickshaw - Broadway Bazaar Walk and Ferry Ride
- Home Cooking in Cochin
Day 18: Cochin – Munnar
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and then drive to Munnar. On the way visit Cheeyappara waterfalls. On arrival check in at hotel and enjoy rest of day at your free will. Stay for two nights in Munnar.
Day 19: Munnar
Morning after breakfast transfer for the sightseeing and you can rove through tea and cardamom plantation, Mattupetty Dam, Tea Museum, Eco point etc. Stay overnight in Munnar.
Day 20: Munnar – Thekkady (Periyar)
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and then drive to Thekkady. On arrival check in at hotel. Later visit spice plantation and elephant junction. Stay for two nights in Thekkady.
Day 21: Thekkady
Morning after breakfast proceeds to enjoy boat cruise on Periyar lake and you will explore Periyar wild life sanctuary on boat and thereafter visit tea plantation and tea factory. Stay overnight in Thekkady.
Day 22: Thekkady – Kumarakom
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and then drive to Kumarakom. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day free for your own activities. Stay overnight in Kumarakom.
Day 23: Kumarakom – Alleppey
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and then transfer to visit Kumarkom bird sanctuary and enjoy the beauty of vembanad Lake. Later drive to Alleppey . Upon arrival on jetty at 1200 hrs embark houseboat. You will cruise through the beautiful villages and lush paddy fields witnessing the men at work. Start time: 12 noon. Inclusions: all meals and tea.
Day 24: Alleppey -Kovalam
Morning after breakfast, disembark houseboat and drive to Kovalam , which is beach paradise. On arrival check in at hotel. In evening you can relaxe and enjoy the cool breeze at Kovalam beach. Stay for two nights in Kovalam.
Day 25: Kovalam
Morning breakfast at leisurely pace, rest of daay is free to relax and you would have option to enjoy Ayurvedic Massage. Stay overnight in Kovalam.
Day 26: Kovalam – Kanyakumari
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and travel to Kanyakumari. On arrival check in at the hotel. Later visit temple and Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a gigantic structure surrounded on all sides by the Laccadive Sea, so the only way you can reach the monument is by taking a boat/ferry ride. In the evening enjoy the sunset from Murugam Kundram Hills. Stay overnight in Kanyakumari.
Day 27: Kanyakumari –Trivandrum
Morning after breakfast drive to Trivandrum airport to board the flight to onward journey.