FAIRY TALE INDIA
- Day 01: Bombay
- Day 02: Bombay - Aurangabad
- Day 03: Aurangabad
- Day 04: Aurangabad - Bombay
- Day 05: Bombay - Udaipur
- Day 06: Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur
- Day 07: Jodhpur - Jaipur
- Day 08: Jaipur
- Day 09: Jaipur - Agra
- Day 10: Agra
- Day 11: Agra - Khajuraho
- Day 12: Khajuraho
- Day 13: Khajuraho - Varanasi
- Day 14: Varanasi - Delhi
- Day 15: Delhi
- Day 16: Delhi - Abroad
Tour Highlights:
- Prince of Wales Museum
- Ellora Caves
- Ajanta Caves
- Jain Temple
- Taj Mahal
Tour Schedule - FAIRY TALE INDIA
DAY 01: Arrive Bombay by International Flight
- Welcome to India – a land of million dreams and 5000 years of history, culture and religions, culminating in a unique blend of tolerance and is today the largest democracy in the World. Mumbai is the economic powerhouse of the country and has India’s busiest international airport and seaport.
- Meeting and assistance at the airport upon arrival and transfer to hotel
- Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 02 BOMBAY-AURANGABAD
- Morning, sightseeing tour of Bombay.
- Visit the Prince of Wales Museum here you will see its extensive collection of fascinating 18th & 19th century miniature paintings; elegantly carved ivory artworks; and a rich collection of Nepalese and Tibetan art, among other fine works of art.
- Also visit the Gateway of India overlooking the Harbor; and the Dhobi Ghat, the unique and colorful outdoor ‘laundry’.
- Drive upto the Malabar Hill to the lovely Hanging Gardens and the Kamla Nehru Park from where you will get a wonderful view of Bombay and the Arabian Sea spread out before you.
- Also visit Mani Bhavan, a small museum dedicated to the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi; and the bustling Crawford Market.
- Afternoon transfer from hotel to the airport in time for:
- Lv: Bombay at 1930 hours by 9W-103
- Ar: Aurangabad at 2015 hours
- Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to hotel
- Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 03: AURANGABAD
- Full day excursion to Ajanta & Ellora Caves (MONDAY CLOSED)
- Ajanta Caves: You will visit most of the thirty temples, which have been carved out of a cliff by Buddhist monks between the 2nd century BC and 7th century AD. Although the Ajanta paintings are particularly notable, there are many interesting sculptures as well. Many of the caves are dark, and without a light, the paintings are hard to see.
- Ellora Caves: Visit the extraordinary cave temples of Ellora (MONDAY CLOSED) which are about 30 kms from Aurangabad. The sculptures are remarkable and the main feature of interest is the Kailasa Temple. Chronologically, the Ellora caves start where the Ajanta caves finish. In all there 34 caves at Ellora: 12 Buddhist, 17 Hindu & 5 Jain.
- Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 04: AURANGABAD-BOMBAY
- Morning free for independent activities.
- Afternoon transfer from hotel to the airport in time for:
- Lv: Bombay at 1730 hours by IC-888
- Ar: Udaipur at 1815 hours
- Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to hotel
- Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 05: BOMBAY-UDAIPUR
- Transfer from hotel to the airport in time for:
- Lv: Bombay at 0555 hours by IC-7492
- Ar: Udaipur at 0705 hours
- Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to hotel
- Afternoon, sightseeing tour of Udaipur, stopping first at City Palace. Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies; and the Peacock Courtyard.
- Also visit the lovely Sahelion-ki-Bari Gardens; the Jagdish Temple; and the local folk museum.
- Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 06: UDAIPUR-RANAKPUR-JODHPUR
- Morning drive to Jodhpur (259 kms/6 hrs), enroute visiting Ranakpur.
- Visit the famous Jain Temple, dating back to the 15th century. Its 29 halls are supported by 200 pillars, none of which are alike. The Temple abounds with intricate friezes and sculptures. This tour includes visits to two more Jain temples and to the Temple of the Sun God, with its erotic sculptures.
- Continue your drive and upon arrival at Jodhpur check- in at: hotel
- Rest of the day at leisure.
- Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 07: JODHPUR-JAIPUR
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Morning sightseeing tour of Jodhpur – gateway to the desert beyond and home of the Rathores of Marwa.
- Visit the Fort, rising up a hilly scrap, built on the advice of a hermit, which overlooks the city in the image of a long sentinel. Inside the Fort are a number of palaces, which have been added by the set of successive rulers.
- Also visit Mandore Gardens – the ancient capital of the State of Marwar is today set in the midst of a floral garden. The cenotaphs of the former rulers are imposing and architecturally remarkable.
- Afternoon transfer from hotel to the Railway Station in time for:
- Lv: Jodhpur at 1715 hours by JDH HOW EXP
- Ar: Jaipur at 2300 hours
- Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from Railway Station to hotel
- Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 08: JAIPUR
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Morning, excursion to Amber Fort. Enjoy the ascent on elephant-back up to the fort. Tour the chambers and hallways of the palace, which are famous for their excellence in design and decoration.
- Afternoon, tour of Jaipur, popularly known as “The Pink City of Rajasthan”. Visit the unique Jantar Mantar Observatory, which was built in the 1700’s and yet even today, looks futuristic or almost surrealistic.
- Visit the City Palace and its Museum, the Hawa Mahal, also know as the Palace of Winds.
- Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 09: JAIPUR-AGRA
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Morning, drive from Jaipur to Agra (221 kms/6 hours) enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri. This deserted, red sandstone city, built by Emperor Akbar, now glows in its magnificent past. Also visit the Buland Darwaza (The Gate of Victory), set in the south wall.
- Continue your drive to Agra and upon arrival check-in at: hotel
- Rest of the day at leisure.
- Overnight at the hotel.
DAY: 10 AGRA
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Morning, experience the TAJ MAHAL (closed on Fridays) – one of the seven wonders of the world.
- This beautiful mausoleum in pure white marble, took 22 years and 22000 craftsmen to build it. This monument was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved consort Mumtaz Mahal,
- Also visit Agra Fort, whose maze of courtyard, mosque and private chambers reflect the grandeur of the Mughal Empire.
Afternoon visit Sikandra. - The mausoleum of Akbar lies at the centre of a huge garden, which is enclosed by high walls. The main enterance is inlaid with white marble and each corner of the gateway seats four marble minarets.
- Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 11: AGRA-KHAJURAHO
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Transfer from hotel to the airport in time for:
- Lv: Agra at 1135 hours by IC-7407
- Ar: Khajuraho at 1215 hours
- Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to hotel
- Afternoon free for independent activities.
- Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 12: KHAJURAHO
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Morning, sightseeing tour of the famous Chandela Dynasty Temples which are set in a lovely grassy park. These temples are really amazing – rising in many peaks and spirals, intricately carved and designed with statues and friezes. These temples are also known for their renowned erotic carvings.
- Afternoon free for independent activities.
- Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 13: KHAJURAHO-VARANASI
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Time free till departure to the airport.
- Transfer from hotel to the airport in time for:
- Lv: Khajuraho at 1245 hours by IC/9W
- Ar: Varanasi at 1325 hours
- Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to hotel
- Afternoon sightseeing tour of the holy city of Varanasi. Visit to some of the many Hindu Temples that line the river Ganges. Stroll along the narrow lanes and bazaars full of shops selling, among other things, the world-famous Banaras Silks.
- Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 14: VARANASI-DELHI
- Early morning, drive to Daswamedh Ghat and take a boat ride on the sacred river Ganges. Continue by boat to see burning and bathing Ghats.
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Transfer from hotel to the airport in time for:
- Lv: Varanasi at 1355 hours by IC/9W
- Ar: Delhi at 1650 hours
- Meeting and assistance at the airport upon arrival and transfer to hotel
- Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 15: DELHI
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- Morning sightseeing tour of Old Delhi. The tour will begin with a visit to The Jama Mosque built in 1650 AD, followed by a visit to the breathtaking Red Fort (1639-48), built by the Shah Jehan, creator of The Taj Mahal. Then we proceed on to Raj Ghat, which is the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi.
- Afternoon, sightseeing tour of New Delhi visiting Humayun’s Tomb (1565 AD), aptly called the predecessor of The Taj Mahal. Drive past Safdarjang’s Tomb (1753 AD). Visit the Qutab Minar (72 m high) – the most perfect of towers of the Persian world. Within the Qutab complex, amidst the ruins of Quwat-ul-Islam mosque, stands the Iron pillar which has stood the variances of weather and has not rusted over 1500 years.
- The drive through New Delhi includes the Embassy area (Diplomatic enclave), Government buildings and Connaught Place, New Delhi’s main shopping area.
- Late evening transfer from hotel to the International airport in time for:
DAY 16: DELHI-ABROAD
- Lv: Delhi by International Flight
- TOUR ENDS
*Note: All flight details and timings are subject to change.
