Taste of India

Duration :13 Days
Destinations : Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Cochin, Periyar and Kovalam

Day-01 : Arrive Delhi
You will be met on your arrival at Delhi International Airport and transferred to the hotel of your choice. Overnight in Delhi.

Day-02 : In Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a full day sightseeing tour of Old an New Delhi visiting - The Red Fort, Friday Mosque -- Jama Masjid, The silver street of Chandni Chowk, Raj Ghat, The Hindu temple -- Birla Mandir, The India Gate, The Rashtrapati Bhawan -- President's House, The tomb of Emperor Humayun, Qutab Minar and The Bahai Temple. Overnight in Delhi.

Day-03 : Delhi-Agra
After breakfast, depart for Agra by road (220 kms /04 hrs). On your arrival in Agra check into the hotel of your choice. Afternoon sight-seeing tour of Agra visiting the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. Overnight in Agra.

Day 04 : Agra / Jaipur
After breakfast, depart for Jaipur by road (250 kms /05 hrs) en-route visiting Fatehpur Sikri. On your arrival in Jaipur check into the hotel of your choice. Overnight in Jaipur.

Day 05 : In Jaipur
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a full day sight-seeing tour of Jaipur visiting Hawa Mahal -- The Palace of Winds, The Jantar Mantar, The City Palace and the Amber Fort. Your tour includes a ride up the Fort on an Elephant's back. Overnight in Jaipur.

Day-06 : Jaipur-Cochin via Mumbai
After breakfast, transfer to Airport intime to board flight for Mumbai. On arrival in Mumbai connect to flight for Cochin..Cochin or Kochi (new name) is the palm green commercial capital of Kerala. Met on your arrival in Cochin and transferred to the hotel of your choice. Overnight in Cochin.

Day-07 : In Cochin
Breakfast at the hotel followed by a sightseeing tour of Cochin visiting the Cochin harbor terminus, The Jewish synagogue and St Francis Church. Evening visit to Kathkali Dance Show. Overnight in Cochin.

Day-08 : Cochin-Periyar
After breakfast, depart for Periyar by road (200 kms / 4 hrs). The Periyar Wildlife sanctuary is one of the best maintained wildlife sanctuaries in Southern India, giving an opportunity of spotting elephants, leopards, tigers and bisons, amongst various other species of flora and fauna. On your arrival in Periyar check into the hotel of your choice. Afternoon a short jungle trek with a naturalist to watch flora, fauna and avifauna. Overnight in Periyar.

Day-09 : Periyar - Houseboat
Early morning boat ride on Periyar lake to watch wildlife. After breakfast, depart for Alleppey by road (140 kms /03 hrs) to board houseboat for overnight cruise in the backwaters of Kerala. Cruise takes you through the palm fringed canals and is a unique way to discover Kerala.. Evening candlelit dinner on board houseboat. Overnight on board the Houseboat.

Day-10 : Houseboat-Kovalam
After breakfast, disembark the houseboat in Alleppey and depart for Kovalam (175 kms / 04 hrs). On your arrival in Kovalam check into the hotel of your choice. Overnight in Kovalam.

Day-11 : In Kovalam
Day at leisure. Overnight in Kovalam.

Day-12 : In Kovalam
Day at leisure. Overnight in Kovalam.

Day-13: Depart Kovalam
Check out from your hotel and transfer to Trivandrum airport intime to board your flight home.

* mall supplements may apply for travel between 01st October'2010 and 15th >October'2010 (since the Commonwealth Games are being held in Delhi during >these dates) and between 20th December'2010 and 05th January'2011 (Xmas / >NYE period).

Our Chosen hotels

Our tour price includes:-
1. Accommodation on twin sharing bed and breakfast basis at the hotels of your choice.
2. Arrival - Departure transfers and Land transportation exactly as per itinerary using an air-conditioned car.
3. Sightseeing tours exactly as per itinerary including entrance fee to monuments along with an English Speaking Guide.