Upon arrival traditional welcome & transfer to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Mumbai formerly called Bombay is a melting pot of cultures that offer memorable experiences. The commercial capital of India is home of entrepreneurs, dreamers, sky-touching concrete towers, thriving nightlife, cricket, Bollywood and so much more. The mesmerizing metropolitan is a cluster of seven islands, named after the Goddess Mumbadevi. The Portuguese arrived in 1534 and renamed it Bom Bahia, for the natural harbour which served as a safe haven for its ships. Slowly people made way to the city lured by the promise of business opportunities and religious freedom.
Destinations
Mumbai | Day 1-2 |
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Ahmedabad | Day 2-4 |
Gondal | Day 4-6 |
Rajkot | Day 6-7 |
Bhopal | Day 7-8 |
Chanderi | Day 8-9 |
Shivpuri | Day 9-10 |
Kota | Day 10-11 |
Jaipur | Day 11-13 |
Nawalgarh | Day 13-14 |
Delhi | Day 14-16 |
Varanasi | Day 16-18 |
Lucknow | Day 18-20 |
Agra | Day 20-22 |
The best time to visit
Mumbai | October to March |
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Delhi | October to March |
Ahmedabad | November to February |
Jaipur | October to March |
Lucknow | October to March |
Bhopal | October to March |
Rajkot | October to March |
Agra | October to March |
Varanasi | October to March |
Shivpuri | October to March |
Nawalgarh | October to March |
Gondal | October to February |
Chanderi | November to February |
Kota | October to March |
Upon arrival traditional welcome & transfer to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast transfer to Airport
to board flight to Ahmedabad; upon arrival check into hotel. Afternoon city
sightseeing tour, visiting Jami Masjid which has two shaking Mineraets, Bhadra
Fort & Teen Darwaja, Bhadra Fort now houses Government offices. Visit the
Tomb of Ahmed Shah and his Queens, visit Sidi Saiyad’s Mosque, Rani Rupmati’s
Mosque and shaking Minarets. Visit Sabarmati Ashram & Adalaji Ki Baolis
(stepwell). Overnight at hotel.
Ahmedabad city is called the
“Manchester of India” for its textile mills. Ahmedabad has India’s largest
textiles museum. Calico Museum The extensive collection of historic textiles
includes good examples of ikkat and double ikkat weaving, textiles made in
Gujarat for The East India Company(before independence) and the Portuguese
Colonial market, tie -and-dye- block prints, cloth paintings, cloth manuscripts
, temple hangings, royal wardrobes, embroidered tents etc. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast drive to Gondal,
upon arrival check in at the hotel. Later visit the impressive 1748 AD Naulakha
Palace; housing beadwork, brassware and silver handicrafts from the princely
collection, cottage industries, emporium, and the bazaar. Other highlights of
Gondal are the Bhuvaneshwari Ayurvedic and herbal medicine pharmacy,
Swaminarayan Temple and the Vintage and Classic car Museum. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast proceed for a day
excursion to Jetpur famous for the workshops of block and screen printings and
a centre of yarn-dyeing. Proceed further to Junagadh to visit the carpets of
gem-encrusted, the Nawab’s tapestry in the museum and wardrobes. Historical
Junagadh is known for its 03rd of century (BC) Buddhist ruins, medieval palace,
complexes of tomb and the forts. Back to Gondal for Overnight stay.
After breakfast check out from the
Hotel and drive to Rajkot. Upon arrival check into hotel. Later visiting Watson
Museum at Rajkot, to see the skills of the craftsmanship in Gujarat and
Rashtriya Shala. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast transfer to airport
to board flight to Bhopal via Mumbai. Upon arrival check into hotel. Evening is
free to explore the lake of city of Bhopal. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast check out and
drive to Chanderi. Chanderi is renowned for its most exquisite product: the
gossamer thin Chanderi sari that has been woven here for centuries. The greater
part of the town’s population is part of the weaver community and work at
producing the Chanderi fabric known for its traditional motifs and fragile
pastel colours. Upon arrival in Chanderi check into your hotel. Later visit
Chanderi Fort and also visit the Chanderi Silk factory. Evening is free at
leisure. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast drive to Shivpuri,
once the summer capital of the Scindia rulers. Shivpuri is famous for its
exquisite palaces and hunting lodges and graceful, intricately carved marble
chhatris (cenotaphs) erected by the Scindia princes. Upon arrival transfer to
hotel & rest of the time free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast drive to Kota.
Kota is famous for its industries as well as natural beauty. It is situated on
the bank of the river Chambal in the southeast Rajasthan. Later visit city
palace & museum. Rest of the time free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast visit Kaithoon
village where you will be able to see the local cottage industries where Kota
doria, famous handmade Saree are manufactured. Later in the afternoon drive to
Jaipur – the vibrant capital of Rajasthan is popularly known as ‘The Pink City’
for the colour of the buildings in its wonderful old city. Upon arrival,
check-in at hotel. Jaipur is always the centre of attraction. From centuries,
this royal land has been flourished with precious stones and jewelry. Jaipur is
renowned for its exclusive designs and splendid jewelry. Jewelry is a form of
embellishment sported almost on all body parts. Depending on the culture and
times Jewelry may be appreciated as a status symbol, for its material
properties, its patterns, or for meaningful symbols. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast visit Amer Fort
established in the 16th century by Raja Man Singh of the Kachwaha dynasty.
Within the Amber Fort are ornate palaces, courts, stairways, pillared pavilions
& palaces & drive past the stunning artistry of the five-story façade
of the Hawa Mahal. Afternoon visit the City Palace, the museum houses textiles,
arms, carpets, paintings and manuscripts and other artistic paraphernalia &
Astronomical observatory, built by Maharaja Jai Singh the founder of Jaipur,
also visit Observatory & pass through Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds). Later
proceed to Sanganer which is about 18 kms from Jaipur, the capital and largest
city Rajasthan. It is known for its famous handmade paper industry and the
textile printing industry. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast drive to
Nawalgarh. Upon arrival in Nawalgarh check into Apni Dhani. Later you may
choose to select the various work-shops from Bangle making, woodcarving and Tie
& Dye. The idea behind these workshops to offer you in-depth discovery of
culture and to meet & interact with local community. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast visit the Painted
Havelis of Nawalgarh and other nearby towns Mukundgarh and Mandawa. Later drive
to Delhi; upon arrival check into hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Morning breakfast at hotel. Later
start sightseeing of Delhi and start from Old Delhi visiting Red Fort (from
outside), Jama Masjid and also enjoy the rickshaw ride in the narrow streets of
Chandni Chowk. Later visit the New Delhi and drive past the India Gate,
President House and other Parliament. Later visit the Humayun’s Tomb and Qutub
Minar. Evening is free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast transfer to airport
to board flight to Varanasi; upon arrival check in to hotel. Later proceed for
an excursion tour to visit Sarnath – where Buddha preached his first Sermon.
Overnight at hotel.
Morning Boat ride on river Ganges.
Return back to hotel for breakfast. Later proceed for half day city tour to
visit Banaras Hindu University, Bharat Mata Temple & Tulsi Manas Temple.
Varanasi is famous for fine silk weaving and brocades. Banarasi silk sarees are
popular for rustle of silk, the sheen of pure gold, the magical weave. Later
visit to a Silk sarees-manufacturing unit where you can observe the production
of fine silk sarees & also interact with local artisans. In the evening
proceed to witness the Aarti ceremony at Ganges Ghats. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast check out and
drive to Lucknow. Upon arrival check into your hotel. Evening is free at
leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Morning breakfast at hotel. Later
visit Bara Imambara, Chota Imambara and Rumi Darwaza. Lucknow is known for
embroidery work Chikankari, Zari, Zardozi. Chicnkari, 400 year old art, is
famous all over India. Later visit the embroidery workshop to get the first-hand
knowledge about the art. Later in the evening you may choose to tantalize your
taste buds with Nawabi style cuisine such as Biryani, Kebab and breads.
Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast time free at leisure.
Later transfer to Railway station to board to Agra (Tundla). Upon arrival check
into hotel. Agra is famous as being home to one of the “seven wonders of the
world – The Taj Mahal”. This city was once the capital of the Mughal empire and
it has several monuments which display the splendour of Mughal architecture.
Besides the monuments, Agra is worth a visit for the masterpieces of craftsmen
recreating the glory of the Mughal period and for the Mughlai cuisine, the
aroma of which fills the narrow lanes of Agra. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast you will proceed
to visit Agra City. Visit world famous Taj Mahal- (closed on Fridays) built by
Mughal emperor Shahjahan in the memory of his beautiful wife Mumtaj & Agra
Fort. Later visit to renowned carpet manufacturing unit. Agra has amongst the
oldest tradition of carpet and durrie making in India and exhibits the finest
representation of what is available in India. Silk carpets with gold threadwork
are forte of Agra. We will also observe marble and soft stone inlay work which
is another specialty of Agra. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast time free at
leisure. In time transfer to Airport to board flight to onward destination.
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