Mystified, Bewildering, Bamboozling, Mesmerizing, Enthralling, Amazing, Repulsive, Stunning, Intimidating, Irresistible, And Eccentric.
India is all these things, and beyond. How can
you organize yourself? Start with our tips for captivating the decisive travel
lurch:
Choose Exact Itinerary:
India
contains a lot into an enormous space, and you'll never have time to see it
entirely in a trip, but we have tried to cover main destinations of India in
our trip below so that you can cover mostly all the fascinating destinations of
India. It is also a matter of concern about what are your interests, what
destinations you want to cover up, how much time you have, and customize your
tour consequently.
If you want, then you can see all - Full India Tour as there are many internal direct inexpensive flights which
cover major cities of India. So, you can trip from North India South India Tour if you want a taste of both worlds.
Escape The Crowds:
With over a
billion inhabitants, many parts of India are unquestionably overcrowded. The
bustle and chaos can be fun, exceptionally if there's a festival in town, but
it's easy to get at the point of saturation. Luckily, India has plenteously
quiet retreats, so design some calming getaways into your trip. To keep your
strings thrilling, fill some days or weeks in a city, trailed by some days or
weeks in the countryside or in a small town. For inner (and outer) peace,
travel south to the backwaters and beaches of Kerala, or north to India's
fascinating hill stations or the Tibetan - inspired valleys of the Himalaya in
Ladakh, Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh.
Stay Healthy:
No one wants
to get ill, especially if you’re on a shorter trip, so it pays to take steps to
shun a doubtful tum. Never drink tap water, avoid ice, ice cream, and salads
and fruit you haven't just peeled yourself. Let your stomach adjust for a few
days before throwing yourself into a street food delight, and when ordering
street food, do a logical evaluation of cleanliness. Are the owners recently
cooking the food or has it been standing there for a time? Is the booth busy
with lots of customers or only attracting hordes of flies?
Many
travellers go veggie whilst in India, and it's not a bad idea, as dubious bit
of meat will do you a lot more harm than half bake vegetables. Plus, many
Indians are vegetarian, so the country suggests possibly the world's most
excellent choice of vegetarian food to enjoy the same.
Keep Your Calm:
As well as
its attractiveness and curiosity, India has an often-deserved repute for touts,
scams, and other stresses. There are methods you can downgrade the chances of
being overpriced or tricked, but you will have a few confronts with scammers on
your tour, so keep your wits and remember that deals that sound too good.
The single most vital piece of guidance for
any India first-timer is to try to remain calm, no matter what. Hindrances
bubble over easily in India, and being able to control them, take a deep breath
and move on, is key to experiencing your time here. If you’re getting strained
about losing some money or being tricked, take a second to think how much
you’ve really lost and whether it’s worth getting that fussed about.
Have a look below where you can cover All India Tour to experience rich heritage and culture of India.
THE ITINERARY -- FULL INDIA TOUR:
DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT
DELHI
As you skid
into the scintillating city of Delhi, our officials will welcome you
gracefully, escort you to the designated hotel, help you settle in and then
explain the entire tour programme to you. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.
DAY 2: IN DELHI
STEALING A
GLANCE AT THE PAGES OF HISTORY IN OLD DELHI
On Day 2, we
shall help you steal glances at Indian history as we amble through the cobbled
streets of Old Delhi and visit the decadent monuments, one by one. Be it the
Red Fort (a rhapsody in red sandstone) or the Jama Masjid (India’s largest
mosque) or the Rashtrapati Bhawan (one-time imperial residence of British
viceroys) or the India Gate (a leftover from the war days) or the Humayun’s
Tomb (the glorious epitaph of the Mughal founder) or the Qutub Minar (the
imposing and supercilious landmark built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of Slave
Dynasty). After this invigorating day of sightseeing, you will rest your eyes
at your Delhi hotel for a well-deserved overnight stay.
DAY 3: DELHI – VARANASI ( BY AIR )
VARANASI,
THE LAND OF TEMPLES AND GHATS
Day 3 will
begin with a flight to Varanasi, the divine city of temples and ghats. Before
calling the day, we shall drop by at the River Ganges (Ganga) for that
spellbinding spectacle of evening Aarti.
DAY 4: IN VARANASI
A
KALEIDOSCOPE OF VARANASI
Not enjoying
a sunrise boat ride at Varanasi is a traveler’s crime. So, on Day 4, you can
pamper your camera (and your eyes) with the surreal sight of the bathing Hindu
pilgrims in the sun-drenched waters of the holy Ganga.The boat trip will also
involve rowing along the length of the river to view the famous ghats like the
Dasaswamedh Ghat and Harishchandra Ghat.After this early-morning excursion, you
will be driven back to your hotel for a fulfilling breakfast. Once you are fed
and watered, you will be driven to Sarnath, that holy land where Lord Buddha
delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment.The evening hours will
include rest and leisure.
DAY 5:
VARANASI – KHAJURAHO ( BY AIR )
FAREWELL TO
VARANASI AND LAND AT KHAJURAHO
The fifth
day will include traveling as we bid adieu to Varanasi and fly in to Khajuraho.
Overnight stay will be at a hotel in Khajuraho.
DAY 6: KHAJURAHO – JHANSI ( BY DRIVE )
& BOARD TRAIN FOR AGRA
GETTING
SHOCKED BY THE EROTICA AT KHAJURAHO’S TEMPLES
Khajuraho, the
city adorned with 85 original temples and a renowned UNESCO world heritage site
will eat a major chunk of our 6th day as we trundle through those erotic yet
marvelous temples (dedicated chiefly to Shiva, Vishnu or to Jainsim). The city,
once dominated by the Chandelas, will shock and delight you at the same time.
Once we are through sightseeing, we shall drive away to Jhansi and catch the
train to Agra (17:30/20:10). Overnight stay shall be in an Agra hotel.
DAY 7: FULL DAY IN AGRA
GETTING
ENTRANCED BY BUILDINGS FROM MUGHAL ERA
The morning
shall be one of the best mornings of your life as you feast your eyes on the
beauty of the refulgent and rhapsodic Taj Mahal, one of the 7 Wonders of the
World (built by Shah Jahan as a tribute to his late wife Mumtaz). Next up on
the itinerary is Agra Fort, the lofty and colossal fort built by Mughal ruler
Akbar and stationed beside the tranquil Yamuna.The incredible architecture, the
historic traits and the enchanting appearance of this fort will blow you off.
But after you recover from the trance, you can expect to fall into it all over
again as we experience a rustic Tonga ride and absorb the myriad buildings and
tombs (like the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula) from the Mughal epoch. Overnight stay
is at Agra hotel.
DAY 8: AGRA – FATEHPUR SIKRI – JAIPUR
JOGGING AWAY
TO JAIPUR (230 KM /5 HOURS)
8th day will
mark the journey to Jaipur, perhaps the most formidable destination of the
famed Golden Triangle. On way, we will stumble over to the planned city of
Fatehpur Sikri (built by Mughal emperor Akbar). On arrival in Jaipur, check-in
at the hotel shall follow.
DAY 9: IN JAIPUR
AMBER FORT
AND OTHER VINTAGE JAIPUR ATTRACTIONS
Nothing can
be better than a vintage journey on an elephant back to Amber Fort (the
formidable fort with sneering ramparts and brooding watchtowers), followed by
visits to City Palace (regal palace turned museum), Hawa Mahal and Jantar
Mantar. Amber Fort is grandiloquence in stone. It is stationed over a hill top
and even though cars are accessible, it is best to reach it on an elephant.
DAY 10: JAIPUR – JODHPUR ( BY DRIVE )
JODHPUR, THE
MESMERIC BLUE CITY
After
breakfast, we will leave Jaipur to head to Jodhpur (290 km, 5.5 hours), the
mesmeric Blue City where Clock Tower, Mehrangarh Fort (an daunting 125 m high
fort), Jaswant Thada (a marble palace built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant
Singh) and Umaid Bhawan Palace shall be a part of your itinerary.
DAY 11: JODHPUR-RANAKPUR-UDAIPUR (290 KM, 5.5 HOURS DRIVE)
These
historic temples are bathed in spirituality and are manifestations of true
Indian art.
DAY 12:
IN UDAIPUR
STROLLING
THROUGH ENCHANTING UDAIPUR
The whole of
Day 12 is reserved for Udaipur sightseeing which includes the 16th century City
Palace (encapsulating Durbar Hall, Palace Museum and Jagdish Temple) which is a
palace-turned-museum stocking the ornaments, jewels, clothes, weapons and
paintings from the medieval times, and Saheliyon Ki Bari, a historic garden
devoted to royal ladies for their personal recreation. Udaipur, also known as
the City of Lakes and Palaces, is blessed with a surreal ambiance which needs
to be seen to be believed.
DAY 13: UDAIPUR – COCHIN ( BY AIR – VIA
MUMBAI )
FLIGHT TO
COCHIN
A warm
goodbye to Udaipur as we catch the flight to Cochin (via Mumbai) and put up in
a Cochin hotel for the overnight stay!
DAY 14: COCHIN – MUNNAR ( BY DRIVE )
COCHIN’S
CHURCHES AND MUNNAR’S HILLY BEAUTY
Day 14
promises to pack a combo of spiritual beauty and natural elation as you stroll
through Cochin’s Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church and Fort Kochi and later
on drive to Munnar (a breathtakingly beautiful hill station, 180 km away) for
leisurely evening ramblings at tea plantations (on your own).
DAY 15: IN MUNNAR
THE REAL
MUNNAR
Day 14 was
just a trailer. On 15th day, you will get to see the real Munnar as you drop by
at Mattupetty Lake & Dam, yell from Echo Point and slurp local cuisines at
local restaurants. Munnar is that rare paradise where the yawning plantations
are caressed by rotund hills and chirpy woods. Though this round-the-year
destination is visited by people from all ages, its romantic climes make it an
irresistible place for a couple, young or old.
DAY 16:
MUNNAR – MADURAI
MADURAI, THE
UNSUNG HERO
On Indian
map, Madurai (a town in Tamil Nadu) is often the unsung hero. Post-breakfast,
we shall bid Munnar adieu and drive off to Madurai for eyeing the riches of the
world-famous Meenakshi Temple and leafing through Gandhi Museum and Thirumalai
Nayak’s Palace.
DAY 17: MADURAI – PERIYAR
SPOT THE
TIGER AT THEKKADY’S PERIYAR
Day 17 may
well belong to the Great Indian tiger if you are able to spot one at Thekkady’s
Periyar National Park, our next destination. Boat cruise through Periyar Lake
and dollops of wildlife await you there. Night stay shall be at Thekkady.
DAY 18:
PERIYAR – ALLEPPEY
SPICE
PLANTATION TOUR, ALLEPPEY, BACKWATERS AND A HOUSEBOAT STAY
After an
hour-long Spice Plantation Tour (followed by optional spice shopping), we will
move to the backwater-laden Alleppey (175 km) where the day shall serenely
breeze by over tranquil lagoons and end with an overnight stay in a houseboat.
DAY 19: ALLEPPEY – KOVALAM
A DAY ON THE
TREND-SETTING KOVALAM
After the
breakfast at Alleppey houseboat, we shall drive off to Kovalam, the
trend-setting destination known for its bewitching beaches, seductive silver
sands and palm-fringed shores. Kovalam is a laidback place noted for its shy
sea and alluring beaches.
DAY 20
& DAY 21: TWO DAYS IN THE ARMS
OF NATURE (KOVALAM)
We will be
doing you a great injustice if we don’t allow you two days of leisure (no
transport service) at this natural paradise called Kovalam. So, for the next
two days, you can just be yourself, croon with nature at this peaceful town and
relax your muscles with the journey back home.
DAY 22: DEPART TO YOUR HOME TOWN
BACK TO
EUROPE
On morning,
you board your plane back to Europe for your homeward journey. Trip Ends.
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When To Travel
The best
time to tour India is during the winter, between October and March when the
days are warm and pleasant but not too hot.
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