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Grand Tour of India
From $8,019 - 28 Days - Fully Inclusive from selected Australian cities
On this incredible tour you will become acquainted with one of the most vibrant and exciting countries in the world; you will come face to face with sites that will leave you in wonder.
To enable you to capture the best of India, we have designed this tour to take you on a wonderful journey, from the deserts of Rajasthan in the north, to the backwaters of Kerala in the south. Witness unrivalled history!
This is a land of extraordinary contrast and staggering achievement. Some people never make this journey and miss the experience of a lifetime. Tantalise your senses and join us on the remarkable Grand Tour of India.
DAY 1: AUSTRALIA TO DELHI
Fly with Singapore Airlines to Delhi for a two-night stay. Brisbane passengers may need to depart one day earlier.
DAY 2: DELHI
This morning visit Old Delhi; see the Red Fort, walk through Chandni Chowk Bazaar to Jama Masjid and have a photo stop at India Gate. Visit Gandhi Smriti and Qutab Minar this afternoon.
DAY 3: DELHI TO VARANASI
Fly to Varanasi today where the afternoon is free at your leisure.
DAY 4: VARANASI
Today you will visit the Buddhist sites at Sarnath. Take a rickshaw ride to the ghats of the River Ganges to witness the Puja ceremony of Ganga Aarti this evening.
DAY 5: VARANASI TO KHAJURAHO
Take an early morning boat ride along the River Ganges and tour the city before returning to your hotel for breakfast. Later you will fly to Khajuraho. Watch a cultural dance show this evening.
DAY 6: KHAJURAHO
Today you will tour the Western and Eastern groups of temples.
DAY 7: KHAJURAHO TO AGRA
Travel to Jhansi via Orchha and board the Shatabdi Express train to Agra, arriving this evening.
DAY 8: AGRA
Early this morning view the Taj Mahal as the sun is rising, followed by a visit to a marble inlay workshop and Agra Fort.
DAYS 9-10: AGRA TO JAIPUR
January to May - Via Ranthambore
Drive to Bharatpur and board the train to Ranthambore National Park. This afternoon enjoy a canter safari around the park. The following day enjoy a morning canter safari before continuing by road to Jaipur. Visit the Jaipur City Palace and Jantar Mantar.
September to December - Via Bharatpur
Drive to Bharatpur for an overnight stay stopping at Fatehpur Sikri en route. This evening visit the Keoladeo National Park. Drive to Jaipur tomorrow and upon arrival visit the City Palace and Jantar Mantar.
DAY 11: JAIPUR
Start the day with a photo stop at Hawa Mahal before continuing to Amer Fort and Choti Choper for some shopping. Enjoy a traditional dance show this evening.
DAY 12: JAIPUR TO ALSISAR
Leave Jaipur today and continue your journey to the small desert town of Alsisar.
DAY 13: ALSISAR TO BIKANER
Continue to Bikaner where upon arrival you will explore the town dominated by Junagarh Fort.
DAY 14: BIKANER TO JAISALMER
Drive to Jaisalmer and visit Sunset Point this evening.
DAY 15: JAISALMER
This morning visit the fort built atop the 80mhigh Trikuta Hill. Later, visit the Sam Sand Dunes where you will take a camel ride.
DAYS 16-17: JAISALMER TO JODHPUR
Drive to Jodhpur. Upon arrival visit Meherangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada Memorial, the museum located in the Umaid Bhawan Palace and the local market. Enjoy a jeep safari to Rohetgarh tomorrow.
DAYS 18-19: JODHPUR TO UDAIPUR
Travel to Udaipur, visiting the small town of Ranakpur en route. Cruise on Lake Pichola this afternoon. Tomorrow visit the Folk Museum, Mewar Art Gallery, Sahelion Ki Bari, Udaipur City Palace and the local markets.
DAYS 20-21: UDAIPUR TO AURANGABAD
Fly to Aurangabad (via Mumbai). Tomorrow you will visit the UNESCO World Heritage listed caves of Ajanta, which are adorned with sculptures and frescoes.
DAY 22: AURANGABAD TO MUMBAI
Enjoy an excursion to Ellora Caves today, another UNESCO World Heritage listed site. Later this afternoon fly to Mumbai.
DAY 23: MUMBAI TO KOCHI
Tour the city of Mumbai including the Gateway of India, the Afghan Church and drive along Marine Drive. Visit the Hanging Gardens, Chowpatty Beach, Kamala Nehru Park and Mani Bhavan. Stop at the Dhobi Ghat, the Crawford Market and Flora Fountain. This evening you will fly to Kochi.
DAY 24: KOCHI
Visit the Jewish Quarter in Fort Kochi, see the cantilevered Chinese fishing nets as well as St. Francis Church and the Santa Cruz Basilica. Later this evening experience a Kathakali dance show.
DAY 25: KOCHI TO NEDUMUDY
Visit the Jewish Synagogue in Kochi before driving to Nedumudy to board your overnight houseboat to Alleppey.
DAY 26: ALLEPPEY TO KOVALAM
Disembark from your houseboat in Alleppey this morning and drive to Kovalam.
DAY 27: KOVALAM - DEPART TRIVANDRUM
Visit the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, the Napier Museum, Sri Chitra Art Gallery, the Observatory, Kanakakunnu Palace and Sree Moolamthirunal Shastri Purthi Memorial. This evening transfer to Trivandrum airport to board your overnight flight to Australia.
DAY 28: ARRIVE AUSTRALIA
Arrive home this morning.
Wendy Wu Tours Review:
"India is an amazing place, very friendly and enjoyable with the Grand Tour being a great itinerary, well planned and researched. Even though we had 28 days there, we could have spent twice that long at the frenetic pace we went at and still not have seen it all. Full recommendations to Wendy Wu and India!"
Rob & Lisa Ferguson, Victoria - February 2010
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