Taj Mahal with Best of India Tours

Destination: Delhi - Varanasi - Khajuraho - Orchha - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur - Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Kumbhalgarh - Udaipur - Ajanta - Ellora - Mumbai - Madurai - Trichy - Tanjore - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Chennai
Duration: 19 Nights - 20Days

Go Heritage India Journeys have tailor made this Taj Mahal with Best of India Tours to get real flavor of India that each state offers. So come and embark on this fascinating India tour and enjoy the holiday of a lifetime.

Day 01: Delhi Arrival
Your Taj Mahal with Best of India Tours starts with your arrival at the Delhi Airport. GHIJ representative will meet you and transfer you to the pre booked hotel. Evening is free for individual activities or you can shop in the local and vibrant bazaars of the city. After dinner stay overnight at the Delhi hotel.

Day 02: Delhi Sightseeing
On the second day of your Taj Mahal tour with best of India Tours, you will set out for a full long day sightseeing tour of the city. Highlights of Delhi sightseeing tour are Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Rajghat, India Gate, Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple, Humayun's Tomb and other countless monuments in and around the city. After dinner, halt back to the hotel for a night stay.

Day 03: Delhi - Varanasi
After a leisurely breakfast, transfer to the airport to catch flight for Varanasi- one of the oldest living cities in the World. Arrive Varanasi & transfer to hotel. Evening at sunset, view the devotional ceremony of Aarti. Overnight in Varanasi.

Day 04: Varanasi
After a nutritious breakfast, proceed for a full day sightseeing tour of the city. Enjoy early morning cruise on the holy Ganges. Also visit the Temples, Aurangazeb's Mosque and one of the biggest university of India. Later in the day, excursion to Sarnath. Also not to miss the deer park and the museum. Overnight in Varanasi.

Day 05: Varanasi - Khajuraho
Morning, check out from hotel after breakfast and proceed to the airport to board flight to Khajuraho. Arrive Khajuraho & transfer to hotel. In Khajuraho you can visit the temples for which the place is famous worldwide. Evening free for individual activities. Overnight at Khajuraho.

Day 06: Khajuraho - Agra
Early morning tour of Khajuraho visiting Eastern & Western Group Of Temples. Later in the day transfer to the airport to catch a flight for Agra. Arrive Agra & transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 07: Agra - Jaipur
Morning after revitalizing proceeds for a sightseeing tour in Agra. Discover the epitome of love, Taj Mahal, explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site-Agra Fort and visit the markets of Agra. After drive to Jaipur. En rout make a short visit to Fatehpur Sikri, a perfectly preserved Mughal city built at the height of the empire's splendor. Arrive in the evening in Jaipur and check in at the hotel for a night stay.

Day 08: Jaipur
Get up early in the morning, freshen up and have your breakfast and set out to explore the pink city of Rajasthan. Sightseeing Tour in Jaipur starts with an elephant ride to the massive Amber Fort. Next we move towards other tourist attractions in Jaipur- Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, and City Palace. Also visit the markets of Jaipur where the famous handicrafts of Rajasthan-home décor items, puppets, inexpensive ornaments are abundantly available. Overnight in Jaipur.

Day 09: Jaipur - Jodhpur
The next destination of the Taj Mahal with Best of India Tours is Jodhpur which a unique combination of yellow and blue colors. Drive to Jodhpur after breakfast and check-in at hotel in Jodhpur. Evening free for individual fun. Overnight in Jodhpur.

Day 10: Jodhpur
Jodhpur, the Sun City of India, is dotted with houses painted in blue. Highlights of sightseeing tour in Jodhpur are Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, and the beautiful vistas of Umaid Bhawan Palace and Sardar market. Overnight in Jodhpur.

Day 11: Jodhpur - Udaipur
After breakfast, check out from the Hotel & drive to Udaipur, visiting the Jain Temple of Ranakpur en route. Later proceed to see the fort of Kumbhalgarh. Arrive Udaipur and transfer to your hotel, overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Udaipur
Nature, beauty, peace and palaces are the highlights of Udaipur sightseeing tour. utset the sightseeing tour in Udaipur from Shilpgram, then visit Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandal and then proceed to Fateh Sagar Lake, Monsoon Palace, Jagdish Temple and City Palace in the second half of the day. Overnight in Udaipur.

Day 13: Udaipur – Mumbai - Aurangabad
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport for your flight to Mumbai from where you will board a connecting flight for Aurangabad. Arrive Aurangabad and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day for your own leisure activities. Overnight in Aurangabad.

Day 14: Aurangabad
Early morning after breakfast set out to explore the beauty of the Ajanta Caves. After a full day sightseeing tour to the caves, return to the hotel for a night stay.

Day 15: Aurangabad – Mumbai
After breakfast, you will be accompanied to explore Ellora Caves. Carved between fourth and fifth century, Ellora caves like Ajanta Caves too are a perfect example of cave temples with almost 34 caves with intricate interiors and ornamental facades. Later in the day, transfer to the airport to board the flight to Mumbai. Arrive Mumbai and transfer to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 16: Mumbai – Madurai
Early morning transfer to airport for flight to Madurai. Arrive Madurai and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit the great Meenakshi Temple dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva. Overnight at Madurai.

Day 17: Madurai- Tanjore – Trichy
After breakfast proceed onto Tanjore. Reach Tanjore and relax. After loosing your fatigue, evening explore the city including spectacular Rock Fort Temple. Overnight at Trichy.

Day 18: Trichy – Chennai
Morning transfer to railway station to board train for Chennai. Arrive Chennai and check in at the hotel. Later proceed on a half Day sightseeing tour of Chennai covering St.Thomas Church, Kapaleshwar Temple, Fort St. George and drive past the Marina Beach. Overnight in Chennai.

Day 19: Chennai- Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
On day 19th you will set for excursion to Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram. In Mahabalipuram, you can visit the most beautiful rock cut temples in the world. Kanchipuram on the other hand is known as the Golden City of a Thousand Temple. This city is one of the seven sacred cities of India and it is the only one associated with both Shiva and Vishnu. Overnight in Chennai.

Day 20: Departure
Your Taj Mahal tour with Best of India Tours comes to an end today. Today you will be picked up from your Hotel for a timely transfer to the Airport for onward journey.