GRAND TOUR OF NORTH INDIA HOLIDAYS

Mid morning arrival. Meet and greet upon arrival and transfer to hotel. Welcome to Grand tour of North India holidays, or as we say ‘atithi devo bhava’ (the guest is an incarnation of God). Thank you for giving us the opportunity to serve you! Afternoon, tour the highlights of Chennai – the capital city of Tamil Nadu. The tour includes visits to Fort St. George, St. Mary’s Church, The High Court building and the incredible museum in it.

Full day tour of Madurai visiting Meenakshi Temple and the Tirumala Nayak Palace. Evening witness the bed chamber ceremony at Meenakshi Temple.

Afternoon, spice plantation tour

Short jungle trek at Periyar before riding to Alleppey. Afternoon, spend the day cruising the backwaters and witnessing the traditional lives on the banks.

Following breakfast, disembark at your delightful hotel in Kumarakom. Day at leisure to take in the natural beauty of the place, walk to local villages, undertake Ayurvedic SPAs etc.

Afternoon, drive to the Cochin. In the evening, witness traditional dance drama called Kaleidoscope. Ethnic and traditional dances typical of the region are performed here.

Morning, undertake a tour of Cochin that brings to life the heritage of this vibrant destination – the Jew Town, The Dutch Palace, Chinese Fishing nets, and of course the elegant synagogue are highlights of our visit. An evening flight brings us to Mumbai for overnight.

Today, we proceed on a guided tour of a cosmopolitan & tropical Bombay. In the evening we enjoy a walking tour of the native bazaars of Mumbai. The tour is a mix of energetic street market, color, and multi – cultural mix of mosques, temples and cuisines.

Varanasi is quite possibly the world’s oldest living city. This afternoon, we will visit several temples and the Hindu University at Benares. Afternoon, a short excursion outside of the city is undertaken for a tour of Saarnath – the venue where Budhha preached his first sermons after gaining enlightenment. Evening, we visit the ghats of Varanasi to witness the performance of Ganges Aarti

At dawn we visit the sacred Ganges for a boat ride. Afternoon, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Delhi. Later, do a tour for New Delhi, the vast and bustling Capital and the third largest city of India.

Today, do a guided city tour of Old Delhi. Evening, participate in a food and walking tour of the back streets of Old Delhi .

Drive to Agra along one of the India’s finest freeways. We will visit the first red sandstone fort of North India, the Agra Fort. Evening, we will visit Mehtab Bagh.

At sunrise we visit one of the greatest sights of one’s lifetime – Taj Mahal. Drive to Jaipur stopping at the deserted capital city of Fatehpur Sikri.

This morning we visit Amber Fort. Afternoon, we proceed on a tour Of the City Palace & Observatory. Evening, Cuisine Walk & A Traditional Rajasthani Meal With An Indian Family

After breakfast, we will drive to Delhi.

Transfer to International airport to connect with your onward flight.