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.
