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Palaces Tour in India

Duration : 19 Days / 18 Nights
Destinaions Covered : Delhi - Agra - Bharatpur - Jaipur - Delhi- Mumbai - Bangalore- Mysore - Ranganathittu - Mysore - Nagarhole - Bandipur - Ooty - Bangalore

President House, New Delhi

Day 01 : Arrive in Delhi
Arrive in Delhi where you will be met at the airport by our representative, who will assist you with the transfer to your hotel. Day at leisure to acclimatise to India and relax, overnight in Delhi.

Day 02 : Delhi
Today you can take a sightseeing tour of New and Old Delhi. There is much to see in India's capital city including India Gate, Parliament House, President House, Lotus Temple, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid and Red Fort before an evening at leisure and overnight in Delhi.

Day 03 : Delhi - Agra
Drive to Agra and take a tour of the Fort. There are many artisans working around Agra some of whom create beautiful marble inlay work in the style used to create the Taj Mahal. You will have the option to see these craftsmen at work if you wish. Evening free to relax and overnight in Agra.

Day 04 : Agra- Bharatpur
The best time of day to view the Taj Mahal is at dawn and immediately after. The rising sun creates an ever shifting array of colours across the marble faces of this magnificent edifice and this sight will live with you for many years. After breakfast, drive towards Bharatpur, enroute stopping at Fatehpur Sikri. This majestic sandstone city was briefly the capital of the Mughal Empire in the 16th Century and is wonderfully preserved. Bharatpur is very near to the famed Keoladeo Ghana National Park, which has the largest concentration and variety of bird life in all of Asia. Take an evening Rickshaw ride to the Park for twilight bird-watching. Overnight in Bharatpur.

Indian Roller Perched Coracias Benghalensis

Indian Roller Perched Coracias Benghalensis

Day 05 : Bharatpur - Jaipur
For serious bird enthusiasts, a second visit to the National Park will be a must as dawn is an excellent time to view the many colonies coming to life to greet the new day. After breakfast, drive to Jaipur, The "Pink City' and modern day capital of Rajasthan which is home to an astounding array of markets and bazaars. These are easily explored from your hotel. You have the option for an evening visit to Chokhi Dhani for Dinner, an ethnic village resort located at a distance 15 km from Jaipur. Evenings at Chokhi Dhani are very special. A Rajasthani village atmosphere is recreated on the sprawling ground and includes the entertainment by folk dancers and musicians. You can move around freely and enjoy the evening. Overnight in Jaipur.

Day 06 : Jaipur
There is plenty to take in on a full day's sightseeing around the city. You will visit the Amber Fort, ascending the ramparts on elephant back and taking a guided tour before returning a short distance to Jaipur to see the City Palace, Birla Temple, Jantar Mantar Observatory and the Palace of Winds. The evening is free and overnight in Jaipur.

Day 07 : Jaipur- Delhi- Mumbai
Arise early for your flight to Delhi. Connect in Delhi onto your flight to Mumbai, India's largest city. You will be met on arrival and transferred to your hotel

Day 08 : Mumbai
Take a full day to explore Mumbai with a morning city tour and an afternoon excursion across the harbour to the famous and intricately carved Elephanta Caves. Explore, if you wish, the exciting metropolis if this evening and overnight in Mumbai.

Day 09 : Mumbai- Bangalore
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Bangalore, where our representative will meet you and assist with the transfer to your hotel. Bangalore is the hub of India's booming IT industry and this merges with a colourful past to create one of India's most compelling cities. You are free to explore the city this afternoon or just relax and acclimatize. Overnight in Bangalore.

State Legislature, Bangalore

Day 10 : Bangalore
Enjoy a full day tour of Bangalore, a city as rich in history as it is in modernity. Overnight in Bangalore.

Day 11 : Bangalore- Mysore
After breakfast take the 140km, 3 hours drive to Mysore, a relaxed city with a laid back feeling, a rich history and delightful parks. In the afternoon visit the Mysore Palace and head up into the Chamundi hills which loom over the city and house the Brindavan Gardens Overnight in Mysore.

Day 12 : Mysore - Ranganathittu - Mysore
Today you will make a full Day excursion to Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, situated on the banks of the Kaveri (Cauvery) River. There is a wide variety of birdlife here including storks, herons, cormorants, egrets, darters, kingfishers and other water birds. Crocodiles and otters also live in the water surrounding the six islets that comprise the sanctuary. There is an option to take a boat ride down the Kaveri River to see the native and migratory birds nesting and feeding in the sanctuary. Return to Mysore for overnight stay.

Day 13 : Mysore - Nagarhole
Drive 95Km, 3 hours to Nagarhole wildlife sanctuary. This sanctuary has lush vegetation, a wide variety of fauna and a sense of remoteness making it one of the best places for the keen wildlife enthusiast to visit in South India. Take an evening stroll around the lodge and soak up the atmosphere.

Day 14 : Nagarhole
Today you will have a full day for game viewing game viewing in Nagarhole. Among the large mammals living in the park are gaur, (Indian bison, the world's largest cattle species), various deer including sambar and chital, elephants, leopards and tigers. There is also an abundance of monkeys, squirrels and many species of birds including the magnificent hornbill. Having the time to explore and absorb the surroundings adds a lot to the experience of being in one of India's truly wild places. Overnight at Nagarhole.

Day 15 : Nagarhole - Bandipur
Driving east from Nagarhole, you will travel to Bandipur National Park, which has a quite different feel to Nagarhole despite being only 50km or so away. The vegetation here is more scrub forest which in fact affords better chances to spot animals as the density of the foliage is not so great. There is a population of sloth bears in the park, as well as the species found in Nagarhole. Stay overnight at the forest lodge.

Sloth Bear, Bandipur National Park

Day 16 : Bandipur
Today you can enjoy a full day in the park and try your luck spotting animals and looking out for the signs of habitation that your guide will help you to spot. A stray porcupine quill, a tiger's nest, the signs of bears fossicking for termites- these and many more may be spotted upon close observation.

Day 17 : Bandipur - Ooty
This morning drive to Ooty, a former British Hill Station high in the Western Ghats on the Tamil Nadu side of the state line. The drive is picturesque with views to the plains below and emerging glimpses of tea plantations as the road climbs ever higher. There will be time for a visit to the botanical gardens and an evening to relax and enjoy the views. Overnight in Ooty.

Day 18 : Ooty
Today you can make a full day excursion to a Toda Tribal village, a tribal people whose way of life has remained largely unchanged for generations, or take the chance to relax in the pleasant and cooler surroundings of Ooty or nearby Coonoor, another former British Hill Station. Overnight in Ooty.

Day 19 : Ooty - Bangalore
Drive back to Bangalore to board the flight to your onward destination.

NOTE : Please note that this, and all other itineraries on this website, are suggested programmes only and can be modified to suit your individual needs and interests.