Architecture & Museum Tour
Places to See : Delhi - Khajuraho - Agra - Jaipur - Jodhpur - Udaipur
- Aurangabad - Mumbai - Madurai - Chettinad - Tanjore - Trichy - Madras
Duration : 19 Nights / 20 Days
Day 01: Delhi
Arrive
at Delhi where you would be met and escorted to the hotel. In the afternoon
you will be taken to National Museum where you will see the finest collection
of Indian antiquities and artifacts. Tonight you will be hosted a welcome dinner
when you will also be familiarized with the tour.
Day 02: Delhi
Delhi with its Old and New parts - each with its specific charm and glory -
makes a very interesting city for its sustenance to medieval and modern cultures
at the same time and space. Today, you will explore the capital of India in
a full-day tour - including buildings of early Turkish structure to Mughal buildings
to Lutyen's Delhi.
Day 03: Khajuraho
This morning you will take a flight to Khajuraho.
Overnight will be at Khajuraho.
Day 04: Agra
Your
day starts in the morning when you will be driven to Jhansi railway station
for your train to Agra. En route to Khajuraho you will visit sleepy medieval
town of Orchha which is littered with medieval Bundelkhand buildings bearing
fusion of Mughal and Rajput architecture.
You will arrive in Agra in the evening and retire for the day.
Day 05: Agra
Today you will do sight-seeing tour of Agra. In the first half of the day you
will visit Sikandara and the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah or the 'Baby Taj'. In
the afternoon you will visit Agra Fort and will end the tour with a visit to
the Taj Mahal at sunset. Agra buildings are some of the first examples of extensive
marble usage in Indian building style.
Day 06: Jaipur
After
a leisurely morning you drive to Jaipur - en route visit Fatehpur Sikri, a perfectly
preserved Mughal city built at the height of the empire's splendor. You will
arrive in Jaipur in the noon and will be at leisure for the rest of the day.
Day 07: Jaipur
In the morning, you visit the Amber Fort - one of the most fascinating of Indian
forts. You will reach the fort majestically atop an elephant; once inside the
fort, you visit the Palace of Mirrors, Hall of Public Audience and the beautifully
manicured gardens.
Day 08: Jodhpur
Proceed to Jodhpur.
Overnight will be at Jodhpur.
Day 09: Jodhpur
This
morning you explore the magnificent Mehrangarh Fort-Museum, one of the largest
in India, unsurpassed in beauty and grandeur - and a perfect example of desert
variant of Rajput architecture. The tour of the fort will be followed by a visit
to the old town where you walk through the market getting a feel of the town.
Day 10: Udaipur
Today, you drive to Udaipur.
You will arrive in Udaipur late in the afternoon. The rest of the day will be
at leisure.
Day 11: Udaipur
The day begins with a visit to the City Palace, which is largest in Rajasthan.
You will also see lovely medieval Jagdish Temple and Sahelion-Ki-Bari or the
"Gardens of the Maids of Honour". The tour of Udaipur will end with
a lunch at the beautiful Gallery Restaurant at Fateh Prakash Palace.
Day 12: Aurangabad
Today,
you will be escorted to the airport for your flight to Bombay where you will
arrive to connect to your flight for Aurangabad (Depending on the flight timings
you will be given a brief tour of the commercial capital of India). You will
arrive Aurangabad late in the evening and check into the hotel to retire for
the day.
Day 13: Aurangabad
Today you will explore the caves of Ajanta which offer a rich tapestry of images
that speak of palaces, royalty, cultures and tales of everyday life of ancient
India. Long buried in the debris of time, these 30 caves were built to offer
seclusion to the Buddhist monks, who lived, taught and performed rituals.
Day 14: Mumbai
This morning you will be taken to explore Ellora caves. Carved between fourth
and fifth century, the rock temples and monasteries of Ellora represent the
three major faiths of India - Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Like Ajanta, Ellora
caves too are a fine example of cave temples with almost 34 caves with intricate
interiors and ornamental facades.
Day 15: Madurai
Continuing
your tour to South India you will fly in the morning to Madurai where you arrive
before noon. All activity in Madurai is centered round Sri Meenakshi Temple
in the heart of the told town. A riotously baroque example of Dravidian architecture,
you visit the temple in the afternoon.
Day 16: Chettinad
After a leisurely start today you drive to Chettinad which is known for its
artistic houses.
Spend the afternoon exploring the palace and around for its unique architecture.
Overnight will be at Madurai.
Day 17: Tanjore / Trichy
This morning you will drive to Tanjore. Also called a city of temples, Tanjore
is dotted with no fewer than 74 temples - the most famous of which is the Brihadeshwara
temple. You visit this fascinating temple and the Thanjavur Palace before continuing
your drive to Trichy.
In the evening you explore the city including spectacular Rock Fort Temple.
Day 18: Madras
This
morning you take a train ride to Madras - your last destination of the tour.
Madras is a fascinating city with its ancient temples and unique culture, golden
sandy beaches and a marvelous tradition of music and dance. You explore this
lovely city in the afternoon, immediately after arriving at the station. After
the short city tour you will check into your hotel which is a beach hotel outside
Madras city.
Day 19: Madras
Today will be spent in visiting two of the finest examples of ancient South
Indian architecture - Kanchipuram and Mahabalipuram.
Day 20: Madras
The day will be spent in leisure. In the evening you will be hosted a farewell
dinner before being escorted to the domestic terminal for flight to Delhi for
return.
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