Golden Triangle With Beach and backwater
Duration : 16 Nights / 17 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Agra – Jaipur – Goa - Cochin – Periyar- Kumarakom - Alleppey - Kovalam – Trivandrum- Delhi
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 – Agra
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and drive to Agra. Assistance on arrival and check in at the hotel. After lunch proceed to guided tour of Agra Fort and Itmad-ud daulah. Later return to hotel. Stay overnight in 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 04: Agra – Jaipur
Early morning visit to Taj Mahal, later return to hotel for breakfast. Post breakfast check out from hotel and travel to Jaipur. 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 Jaipur. Assistance on arrival and check in at the hotel. If time permits, explore the local 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 05: 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 06: Jaipur – Goa
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and you will be transferred to airport to board the flight to Goa : it’s smallest state of India having lots of tourist attractions with awestruck beaches. On arrival check in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Stay for three nights in Goa.
Day 07: Goa
Morning after breakfast proceed for full day city tour of South & North Goa. Star you day with visit to Mangueshi Temple dedicated to Mangueshi an incarnation of Lord Shiva. Se Cathedral and the Basilica of Bom and St. Francis Xavier are kept. Further continue your drive to Panjim is a capital of Goa, located on the south bank of the wide Mandovi River. Later drive back to the hotel. Stay for two nights in Goa.
Day 08: Goa
Morning breakfast at leisurely pace. Rest of the day free for beach activities. Stay overnight in Goa.
Other options of tours in Goa which can be added up in the itinerary on the request of guest:-
- Market visit of Goa
- Excursion to Dudhsagar Waterfall
- Spice plantation tour
- Old Goa Heritage walk
- Heritage walk of Sao Tome and Fontainhas
Day 09: Goa – Cochin (By Flight: TBA)
Morning after breakfast, check out from hotel and transfer to Goa airport to board the flight to Cochin. Meeting and assistance on arrival at Cochin airport by our representative and transfer to hotel. On arrival check in at hotel. Stay overnight in Cochin.
Day 10: 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 in Cochin.
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 11: Cochin- Thekkady
Morning after breakfast. Check out from hotel and then drive to Thekkady . On arrival check in at hotel. Lunch on your own. Later visit spice plantation and elephant junction. Stay for two nights in Thekkady.
Day 12: Thekkady
Morning boat ride on Periyar lake. Afternoon visit Periyar wild life sanctuary and visit tea plantation and tea factory. Stay overnight in Thekkady.
Day 13: Thekkady – Kumarakom
Morning after breakfast. Check out from hotel and then drive to Kumarakom . On arrival check in at hotel. Lunch is your own. Rest of the day free for your own activities. Stay overnight in Kumarakom.
Day 14: Kumarakom – Alleppey
Morning after breakfast checks out from hotel and then transfer to visit Kumarkom bird sanctuary and enjoy the beauty of Vembanad Lake. Later drive to Alleppey (55 Km/ 1.5 Hrs). Upon arrival on jetty at 1200 hrs check in at 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. Stay overnight on houseboat.
Day 15: Alleppey – Kovalam
Morning after breakfast check out from houseboat and drive to Kovalam which is beach paradise. On arrival arrival check in at hotel. In evening you can relax and enjoy the cool breeze at Kovalam beach. Stay for two nights in Kovalam.
Day 16: Kovalam
Day is free to relax and you would have option to enjoy Ayurvedic Massage. Stay overnight in Kovalam.
Day 17: Kovalam Departure
Morning after breakfast drive to Trivandrum airport to board the flight to onward journey