Incredible India Tour
India – an enchanting land of mystic and old world charm. Considered as world’s one of the oldest civilizations, India is known for its ancient scriptures, incredibly beautiful temples and vibrant cultural life. From marvelous Himalayas in the north to amazing back water and spicy and aromatic curries of south, from stunning sand dunes of Thar in the west to sublime beauty of east, India is as diverse and colourful as it comes.
India is a land of unity in diversity and amalgamation of all the cultures growing together. It is also full of surprises, from pristine clear beaches to livestock being considered as god, stunning handwork on clothes and sculpture to impressive space mission, India is growing as one of the most promising economies. India is also thought of as a land of spirituality and yoga and it offers a lot of positive lifestyle changes as prescribed in Ayurveda.
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TOUR ITINERARY
A Captivating Journey
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
Arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport (New Delhi). You will be assisted and will be taken to the hotel. Our representative will have a placard of your name outside the exit gate (please look for it). The day is free to rest. Stay the night at a Hotel in Delhi.
Day 2: Delhi (Sightseeing)
Breakfast with tour briefing, market visit, if you have missed any basic items for travel, you could pick them here. It will be an overnight train journey to Amritsar which will take about 10 hours.
Day 3: Amritsar (Sightseeing)
Amritsar is a holy city in Punjab. Today you will be sightseeing the city and will be visiting the most famous and holiest Gurudwara, the Golden temple. You could get a chance to help in the kitchen that offers free food to thousands of visitors’ every day, known as the ‘Guru ka Langar’. Dinner will be at the temple. We will be staying the night at a Hotel in Amritsar.
Day 4: Amritsar (Sightseeing)
After breakfast we will visit the Ram Bagh, a beautiful garden named after the founder of the city and Jallian Wala Bagh memorial site. We will be staying the night at a Hotel in Amritsar.
Day 5: Amritsar - Dharamshala
After breakfast, we will start for Dharamshala, a spiritual hillside town and home to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Journey time will be of about 6 hours by bus. The evening is free for a leisurely walk to the Tibetan market and a local dinner. We will be staying the night at a Hotel in Mcleodganj which is located on top of the hill.
Day 6: Dharamshala - McLoedganj
Today we will be taking a nice walk of about 1.5 km to visit The Dalai Lama temple and then to the waterfall. The evening will be free for shopping. Stay the night at a Hotel in Mcleodganj.
Day 7: Dharamshala (Sightseeing)
Sightseeing around the Kangra district about 20 km from Dharamshala. We will be visiting the ruins of historical Kangra fort, by car, which was the oldest and largest fort in Himachal Pradesh, dated 1009 A.D. and you can also watch a beautiful view of the town from the top of the fort. The Norbulingka institution is an interesting campus dedicated to the preservation of Tibetan arts and culture. Thus creating the self-sustaining community and also provides the opportunity to learn Tibetan traditional art. After an evening cup of tea, we will be travelling to Shimla. The journey will be of about 6 hours by night bus.
Day 8: Shimla (Sightseeing)
Shimla city is the summer capital of British India located in Himachal Pradesh. It is also called as the ‘Queen of Hills’. Shimla is surrounded by pine, deodar, oak and rhododendron forests. Today you will be taking a pleasant walk to visit the Vicergal Lodge (now Institute of Advanced Studies), Himachal State Museum, Himalayan Bird Park & Annadale. We will be staying the night at YMCA, Shimla with a beautiful view of the city.
Day 9: Shimla - Naldehra
2 days short trek in the hills It will be an early morning start with a hot cup of tea to energize for the Shali heights trek. We will be staying the night at a village homestay with the local family- to experience the local way of life and food in the gorgeous valley.
Day 10: Naldehra - Shalli Tibba
Continuation of the hike to Shali peak (3100 m) and drive down to the valley. Today will be a nice hike up to the Shali peak for the breathtaking view from the hill and the fresh stream, leaving you in bliss at the end of the day. We will be having some homemade delicious food for dinner and stay the night at the homestay.
Day 11: Shimla (Sightseeing)
We will visit the famous Jakhoo temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman (Monkey God) situated at the top of Jakhoo hill and the local market. The evening is free to explore the area. We will be travelling to Delhi in the night by bus. The journey will be of about 10 hours.
Day 12: Delhi (Sightseeing)
New Delhi is the Capital of India After breakfast, the day will be spent visiting the museum, and India gate. To experience the local flavour of Delhi we will be travelling by famous Delhi hand motor rickshaw (tuk-tuk). We will be staying at a Hotel in Delhi for the night.
Day 13: Delhi - Agra
Transfer to Agra, about 4 hours journey by train. We will be visiting the historical sight, wonder of the world, the marvellous monument of love, The Taj Mahal. We will start for Udaipur, an overnight journey by train with about 12 hours’ journey time
Day 14: Udaipur (Sightseeing)
Udaipur, a city located in Rajasthan, known as the white city. It is also known as the city of lakes, enclosed by palaces, rich heritage and culture of the city. After resting during the day, we will visit city palace and enjoy a traditional evening dance show. We will be staying the night at a Hotel in Udaipur.
Day 15: Udaipur (Sightseeing)
We will be visiting few other sights of the city such as ropeway, and monsoon palace for a beautiful sunset view. We will be staying the night at a Hotel in Udaipur.
Day 16: Udaipur (Free Day)
Free day to relax in Udaipur. You will travel at night by bus to Jaisalmer. The journey time is about 10 hours. Jaisalmer is also known as the Golden city, as the whole city is in sand gold colour. It is also known for its magnificent havelis (traditional mansions) with intricate beautiful carving work by artisans.
Day 17: Jaisalmer (Sightseeing)
We will visit the fort and in the evening we will be enjoying the amazing experience of the desert safari, riding on the camels to the interior of the great Thar Desert. We will call it a night in the desert under the magnificent sky.
Day 18: Jaisalmer (Free Day)
It is a day to relax and then we will begin our journey to Mumbai in the night, by train that would take around 17 hours.
Day 19: Jaisalmer - Mumbai
Time to refresh and get some good rest after the long journey. Mumbai is one of the well-known densely populated cities in India known for being a trade and business hub. It is also known across the globe for its Bollywood film industry. On its harbour front stands the Gateway of India built in 1924. We will be staying the night at a Hotel in Mumbai.
Day 20: Mumbai (Sightseeing)
We will be visiting the beautiful sights of the busy city like the Museum, Marine Drive, etc. We will be staying the night at a Hotel in Mumbai.
Day 21: Mumbai (Sightseeing)
You will spend this day visiting nearby ancient Elephanta Island with cave temples. The evening travel to Goa by night bus will be arranged and journey time is of about 12 hours.
Day 22: Goa (Free Day)
This day would be ideal to relax. Goa is a city popular for its beaches. It is located along the shoreline of Arabian Sea. It has been a long time colony of Portuguese and its influence can be seen in Goa’s food culture and structure of the houses. You will get to see many more beautiful structures around the city and also the 17th Century Churches. We will be staying the night at a beach hut, Goa.
Day 23: Goa (Sightseeing)
Enjoy the day at a leisure pace and visit some truly amazing sights of Goa. We will be staying the night at a beach hut, Goa.
Day 24: Departure from Goa
End of tour and departure to your next destination or back home with the beautiful memories of India.
- Transportation:Â Car/Train/Bus/Rickshaw (tuk tuk) as specified in the itinerary.
- Accommodation:Â Clean budget hotels, home stay, beach hut as specified in the itinerary.
- Food:Â All meals are included.
- Entry fee at the sights.
- Guide will be accompanying all throughout the tour.
- Air ticket
- India tourist visa
- Medical insurance
- Any other expenses of personal nature
- Travel documents:Â Passport with visa, travel and medical insurance, air tickets round trip, minimum Indian rupee currency of 2000 INR or less during travel rest can be exchanged based on necessity while in India.
- Sleeping bag (we can arrange one, but at an additional cost).
- Common medicines as suggested by Doctor in your country for diarrhea, allergies, common cold and any other. Personal medication for any ailments.
- Clothing mild warm & light for travelling between April – October and warm & light during November – March.
- Mosquito/insect repellent, Sunglasses, hat and sunscreen.
- A pair of Trekking/walking shoes, flip flop, torch light/headlight.
- Traveling light with rucksack bags would be ideal to carry and travel around.