Mumbai Tours

Fairy Tale India
Duration: 15 Nights/16 Days
Destinations Covered: Bombay - Aurangabad - Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur - Jaipur - Agra - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi
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Day 01 : ARRIVE BOMBAY
Meeting and assistance at the airport upon arrival and transfer to HOTEL.OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 02: BOMBAY - AURANGABAD
Morning, sightseeing tour of Bombay. Also visit the Gateway of India overlooking the Harbor; and the Dhobi Ghat, the unique and colorful outdoor 'laundry'. Drive upto the Malabar Hill to the lovely Hanging Gardens and the Kamla Nehru Park from where you will get a wonderful view of Bombay and the Arabian Sea spread out before you. HOTEL.OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 03: AURANGABAD
Full day excursion to Ajanta & Ellora Caves (MONDAY CLOSED) .
Ajanta Caves: You will visit most of the thirty temples, which have been carved out of a cliff by Buddhist monks between the 2nd century BC and 7th century AD. Ellora Caves: Visit the extraordinary cave temples of Ellora (MONDAY CLOSED) which are about 30 kms from Aurangabad. The sculptures are remarkable and the main feature of interest is the Kailasa Temple. Chronologically, the Ellora caves start where the Ajanta caves finish. In all there 34 caves at Ellora: 12 Buddhist, 17 Hindu & 5 Jain. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL..

Day 04: AURANGABAD - BOMBAY
Morning free for independent activities. Afternoon transfer from hotel to the airport in time for:
Lv: Bombay at 1730 hours by IC-888
Ar: Udaipur at 1815 hours Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to HOTEL.OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 05: BOMBAY- UDAIPUR
Transfer from hotel to the airport in time for :
Lv: Bombay at 0555 hours by IC-7492
Ar: Udaipur at 0705 hoursMeeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to HOTEL.
Afternoon, sightseeing tour of Udaipur, stopping first at City Palace. Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies; and the Peacock Courtyard. Also visit the lovely Sahelion-ki-Bari Gardens; the Jagdish Temple; and the local folk museum.OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 06: UDAIPUR- RANAKPUR- JODHPUR
Morning drive to Jodhpur (259 kms/6 hrs), enroute visiting Ranakpur. Visit the famous Jain Temple. Its 29 halls are supported by 200 pillars, none of which are alike.
Continue your drive and upon arrival at Jodhpur check- in at: HOTEL Rest of the day at leisure.OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 07: JODHPUR- JAIPUR
Breakfast at the hotel.Morning sightseeing tour of Jodhpur - gateway to the desert beyond and home of the Rathors of Marwa. Visit the Fort, rising up a hilly scrap, built on the advice of a hermit, which overlooks the city in the image of a long sentinel. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 08 : JAIPUR
Breakfast at the hotel. Afternoon, tour of Jaipur, popularly known as "The Pink City of Rajasthan". Visit the unique Jantar Mantar Observatory, which was built in the 1700's and yet even today, looks futuristic or almost surrealistic. Visit the City Palace and its Museum, the Hawa Mahal, also know as the Palace of Winds.OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 09 : JAIPUR- AGRA
Breakfast at the hotel.Morning, drive from Jaipur to Agra (221 kms/6 hours) enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri. This deserted, red sandstone city, built by Emperor Akbar, now glows in its magnificent past. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 10 : AGRA
Breakfast at the hotel.Morning, experience the TAJ MAHAL (closed on Mondays) - one of the seven wonders of the world. This beautiful mausoleum in pure white marble, took 22 years and 22000 craftsmen to build it. This monument was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved consort Mumtaz Mahal,Also visit Agra Fort, whose maze of courtyard, mosque and private chambers reflect the grandeur of the Mughal Empire.Afternoon visit Sikandra. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 11 : AGRA-KHAJURAHO
Breakfast at the hotel.Transfer from hotel to the airport in time for:
Lv: Agra at 1135 hours by IC-7407
Ar: Khajuraho at 1215 hoursMeeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to HOTEL. Afternoon free for independent activities. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 12 : KHAJURAHO
Breakfast at the hotel.Morning, sightseeing tour of the famous Chandela Dynasty Temples which are set in a lovely grassy park.
These temples are really amazing - rising in many peaks and spirals, intricately carved and designed with statues and friezes. These temples are also known for their renowned erotic carvings. Afternoon free for independent activities. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 13 : KHAJURAHO-VARANASI
Breakfast at the hotel.Time free till departure to the airport.Transfer from hotel to the airport in time for:
Lv: Khajuraho at 1245 hours by IC-7407
Ar: Varanasi at 1325 hoursMeeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to HOTEL .Afternoon sightseeing tour of the holy city of Varanasi. Visit to some of the many Hindu Temples that line the river Ganges. Stroll along the narrow lanes and bazaars full of shops selling, among other things, the world-famous Banaras Silks. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 14 : VARANASI-DELHI
Early morning, drive to Daswamedh Ghat and take a boat ride on the sacred river Ganges. Continue by boat to see burning and bathing Ghats.Breakfast at the hotel.Transfer from hotel to the airport in time for:
Lv: Varanasi at 1355 hours by IC-7408
Ar: Delhi at 1650 hoursMeeting and assistance at the airport upon arrival and transfer to HOTEL.OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 15 : DELHI
Breakfast at the hotel.Morning sightseeing tour of Old Delhi.
The tour will begin with a visit to The Jama Mosque built in 1650 AD, followed by a visit to the breathtaking Red Fort (1639-48), built by the Shah Jehan, creator of The Taj Mahal. Then we proceed on to Raj Ghat, which is the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. Afternoon, sightseeing tour of New Delhi visiting Humayun's Tomb (1565 AD), aptly called the predecessor of The Taj Mahal. Drive past Safdarjang's Tomb (1753 AD). Late evening transfer from hotel to the International airport.

Day 16 : DELHI-ABROAD
Lv: Delhi by International Flight