Best of India with Taj Mahal
Duration: 17 Days & 16 Nights!
Destinations Covered: Mumbai – Aurangbad – Bidar – Hyderabad – Agra – Jaipur – Udaipur – New Delhi.
The Tour ‘Best of India with Taj’ gives you a chance to see the Real India. During this tour of Best of India with Tajyou will visit few of the best destinations, Monuments, forts and Palaces and temples of India.
Day 01: Mumbai: Your flight Arrives from Australia. You are greeted and received at Sahar International Airport by our representative, briefed about the schedules in Bombay and transferred to your hotel room. If the time permits, you have the option of visiting Bombay’s throbbing bazaars in Fort, Colaba, Kalba Devi and Crawford Market areas. If you have arrived at Mumbai in the morning itself, you may have the option of seeing beautiful Buddhist Chaityas and Viharas at Kanheri caves, a short excursion from Mumbai. You can also visit the famous Jehangir Art Gallery or National Center for performing arts or National Gallery of Modern Art or any of the number of auditoriums and theatres Bombay has. In the evening you can have a buggy ride from Gateway of India and leisurely watch the city that never sleeps.
Day 02: Mumbai: You will be joined by our professional tour guide for the sightseeing of Bombay city which includes visit to Fort, Marine Drive, Crawford Market and Dhobi Ghat. Visit the incredible Elephanta cave sculptures at a nearby island by boat after the lunch. Evening free to explore the city on own.
Day 03: Mumbai: Day completely free to shop or visit any of the sites missed that are mentioned in day 01.
Day 04: Aurangabad: You will be transferred to the Mumbai CST station to board the morning train to Aurangabad. Reaching Aurangabad by noon, our representative will assist in comfortable check in your hotel. After lunch, guided sightseeing tour of Ellora group of Hindu caves- marvelous pieces of sculpture!
Day 05: Excursion to Ajanta caves: A series of caves in a gorge having beautiful Buddhist paintings claims to be more than 2000 years old! There are other caves on Hinduism and Jainism with breathtaking sculptures. Ajanta is UNESCO World heritage site. Back to Aurangabad, if time permits visit the massive Daulatabad fort, which was once made the capital of India. In the evening take packed food from your hotel for dinner and board the train for Bidar. Overnight in Air-conditioned coach of the train.
Day 06: Bidar: Reach Bidar by early morning. Our driver with vehicle will receive you and assist you to your hotel for freshening up. After breakfast visit the still intact Bidar Fort- once the stronghold of Bahmani kingdom, the fort is still impressive in its sheer size and expansive. This massive and strategic fort has a series of interesting palaces and courtyards to wander around. Later visit the Mahmud Gawan madarsa and Bahmani Tombs. In the bazaar visit some craftsmen working on silver filigree known as Bidri (The name derived from Bidar).
Day 07: Hyderabad: After fully appreciating Bidar transfer by your exclusive vehicle to the Pearl City- Hyderabad. If time permits, do not miss to explore and shop the exotic fares in the spectacular old bazaars around the CharMinar.
Day 08: Hyderabad: You will taken for city sightseeing which includes visit to impressive Salar Jung Museum (one-man collection), Osmania University, Birla temple, Hussain Sagar lake with largest monolith of Buddha in the center and Char Minar. Afternoon excursion to Golconda tombs and Golconda Fort. Golconda fort in its heydays was a massive, sturdy kingdom having rich wealth from the diamond mines of Golconda.
Day 09: On-board: In the morning, board the train to Agra. The whole day and night will be spent traveling the length of India in your exclusive coupe in the Air-conditioned coach.
Day 10: Agra: Arrive at Agra in the Morning, assisted and transfer to your hotel. After leisure, sightseeing of the city visiting the Taj and the Agra Fort.
Day 11: Jaipur: Option of visiting the Taj again at Sunrise. Drive in your exclusive vehicle towards Jaipur visiting the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri on the way. Reaching Jaipur, you will be transferred to your hotel. Rajasthani dinner will be served in a typical rural setting for you.
Day 12: Overnight in train: The day will be used for sightseeing of Jaipur city which includes visit to various attractions of the Pink City and excursion to the beautiful Amber Fort. At night board the meter gauge train for Udaipur. Night in air-conditioned coach.
Day 13: Udaipur: You will be received and welcomed at Udaipur Railway Station and straightaway transferred to the Lake Palace- your hotel. Complete day at leisure. Evening suggested dinner at Fateh Prakash Palace in the City Palace. Option of visiting
glittering crystal gallery.
Day 14: Udaipur: Sightseeing trip with your personal guide through the city visiting its innumerable attractions- the principal ones being City Palace and Saheliyon ki Bari. Evening visit to Shilpgram- a unique folk art and craft village. Music and dance performances in the hotel.
Day 15: Overnight in train: Day free to explore the old quarters of the city witnessing various craftwork- most noteworthy being the famed Mewar style of miniature paintings. In the evening board the train for New Delhi. Night in Air-conditioned saloon.
Day 16: New Delhi: Welcome by Indian Moments representative. Transfer to your selected hotel. Evening completely free to indulge in a number of suggested activities.
Day 17: New Delhi: City sightseeing tour with your personal guide. Visit the Red Fort and Qutub Minar. Shopping in the remaining time. At appropriate time you will be transferred to Indira Gandhi International Airport to see you off for your journey back to your country. The tour Ends.