Duration: 20 Days / 19 Nights
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Madurai - Thekkady - Periyar - Kumarakom - Alapuzzha -Aurangabad - Udaipur - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Orchha - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi

Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
On arrival at the Delhi international airport, our representative will escort you to the Imperial Hotel. The day is free to relax. Return to the hotel and treat yourself to an authentic Indian dinner and spend the night at the hotel.

Day 2: Delhi – Chennai
In the morning, after breakfast, go for a full day tour of New and Old Delhi. Drive through the Rajpath and visit the Parliament, India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, and Diplomatic Enclave. Later visit - Jama Masjid, Chandi Chowk, Red Fort and Rajghat. Return to the hotel for dinner. You transfer to the airport for the flight to Chennai. Upon arrival at the Chennai Airport, our representative will escort you to the Taj Coromandel hotel for overnight stay.

Day 3: Chennai - Mahabalipuram/ Kanchipuram – Chennai
After breakfast, go for a full day tour to Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram. Visit the ancient caves, the Shore Temple, Arjuna's Penance, and Krishna Mandapam. At Kanchipuram, visit Ekambaswara, Kailasanatha, Sri Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy Temples and silk & textile outlets. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: Chennai - Madurai
After a leisurely breakfast transfer to the airport to board the Jet Airways flight to Madurai. On arrival, check in at the Taj Garden Retreat hotel, and relax over lunch. Post lunch, visit the Meenakshi Temple and attend the aarti at the temple in the evening. Later, visit the bustling markets of Madurai. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 5: Madurai - Thekkady
After breakfast go on another round of sightseeing. Check out the Tirumala Nayak Palace, Alagar Hills and Tirupara Kundran Rock Temples. After the sightseeing tour of Madurai, return to the hotel and head for the Periyar National Park, Thekkady via Theni (155 km). On arrival, check in at the Spice Village hotel and relax on your overnight stay.

Day 6: Uthekkady
After breakfast you can explore Periyar National Park on a boat cruise on the Periyar Lake. Later, trek to the spice plantations and tea estates and shop at the Kumily market. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 7: Thekkady - Kumarakom – Alapuzzha
After breakfast proceed to Kumarakom (125 km). En route, enjoy hilly countryside, spice plantations, traditional villages, waterfalls and green meadows. On arrival in Kumarakom, check in at the houseboat for a backwater cruise. Enjoy the authentic flavors of Kerala aboard the houseboat and reach Alapuzzha. You spend the overnight in the houseboat.

Day 8: Alapuzzha - Cochin - Mumbai – Aurangabad
As you breakfast aboard the houseboat for another day, check out the spellbinding natural scenery of the backwaters running through Alapuzzha (famous for houseboats, snake races, lakes, coir and coconut). Check out the below-sea level farming and disembark. Drive to Cochin via many coastal and backwater villages, spice and tea plantations. Lunch en route to Cochin. On arrival in Cochin, transfer to the airport to board the Jet Airways flight to Mumbai. On landing in Mumbai, catch the connecting flight to Aurangabad. On arrival in Aurangabad, check in at the Taj Residency hotel, refresh and relax for the evening. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 9: Aurangabad – Mumbai
After breakfast, head for the World Heritage Sites of Ajanta and Ellora Caves. If time permits, also visit the Daulatabad Fort and Aurangabad Caves. Later in the evening, return to the hotel and transfer to the airport to board the flight to Mumbai. On arrival, check in at the Taj Mahal for overnight stay.

Day 10: Mumbai - Udaipur
After breakfast transfer to airport for the flight to Udaipur. On arrival in the city, check in at either Udaivilas or Lake Palace and relax for the day. The day is free for you to enjoy the city at your own. Walks to the Udaipur bazaars, boat cruises and other try water activities at the Lake Pichola. Shop at Shilpgram crafts village. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 11: Udaipur
After breakfast, go for a half-day sightseeing tour of Udaipur. Visit - City Palace, Jag Mandir Palace, Saheliyon-Ki-Bari, Museum and Jagdish Temple. Post lunch proceed for an excursion to the Kumbhalgarh fort and the temples of Eklingi and Nagada. Rest of the evening is free for you to spend on leisure activities. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 12: Jodhpur – Jaipur
After an early breakfast drive to the airport to board the flight to Jaipur. On arrival in the city, check in at the Rajvilas hotel, refresh and relax. In the evening, walk to the ancient local markets and shop for jewelry, textiles, and handicrafts. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 13: Jaipur
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a sightseeing tour of the City. Visit - Amber Fort, City Palace and Museum, Jantar Mantar Observatory, Hawa Mahal, Birla Temple, Jaigarh Fort and Nahargarh Fort. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 14: Jaipur – Agra
Drive to Agra after breakfast at the hotel. En route, visit Fatehpur Sikri, and take glimpse of the palaces, mosques, pavilions, tombs and Buland Darwaza. On arrival in Agra, check in at the Amarvilas and relax for the day. Later, explore the colorful markets. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 15: Agra
After breakfast go for a sightseeing tour of Agra. Visit Agra Fort, Itimad-ud-Daulah, Akbar's Tomb and Taj Mahal. Return to the Amarvilas hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 16: Agra - Jhansi - Orchha – Khajuraho
After an early morning breakfast at the hotel, board the train to Jhansi (Bhopal Shatabadi Express). On arrival drive to Orchha. After lunch, drive further to Khajuraho famous as a World Heritage Site. On arrival in Khajuraho, check in at the Taj Chandela and go on a stroll to the nearby temples and village. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 17: Khajuraho
After breakfast, go for a sightseeing tour of the Western Group of Temples. Post lunch proceed for a guided temple tour in the Eastern & Southern complexes. Later visit the local village. Return to Taj Chandela for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 18: Khajuraho – Varanasi
After breakfast transfer to the Khajuraho airport to board the Jet Airways flight to Varanasi. On arrival, check in at the Taj Ganges. Head for Sarnath (10 km) and check out the ruins of a major Buddhist monastery and the Museum. Later, attend the evening aarti on the Ghats of Ganga and return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 19: Varanasi
Go on an early morning boat ride on the Ganges that starts from Daswamedh Ghat. After breakfast explore the local market. Post lunch proceed for a half day sightseeing tour of Varanasi. Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Gyanvapi Mosque, Benaras Hindu University besides other prominent sights. Later, visit a carpet industry. Return to Taj Ganges for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 20: Varanasi - Delhi
After breakfast the day is free for you to enjoy at leisure. Walk along the banks of the holy river. Return to the hotel to check out and transfer to airport. Board the Jet Airways flight to Delhi. On arrival, board the connecting flight heading back home or to your onward destination.