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2 Discover India Packages Tour Package Name No. of Nights/Days Places Covered Page No. 1 Golden Triangle 06 Nights / 07 Days Delhi / Agra / Jaipur / Delhi 4 2 Golden Triangle & Goa 14 Nights / 15 Days Delhi / Agra / Jaipur / Delhi / Goa 6 3 Golden Triangle & Kerala 14 Nights / 15 Days Delhi / Agra / Jaipur / Delhi/ Cochin / Munnar / Thekkady / Kumarakom / Alleppey / Cochin 8 4 Golden Triangle & South India 20 Nights / 21 Days Delhi / Agra / Jaipur / Bangalore / Mysore / Ooty / Thrissur / Cochin / Alleppey / Kumarakom / Kovalam / Trivandrum 10 5 Golden Triangle & Karnataka 13 Nights / 14 Days Delhi / Agra / Jaipur / Delhi / Bangalore/Mysore/Nagarahole National Park/Hassan/Bangalore 12 6 Royal Rajasthan 13 Nights / 14 Days Delhi / Mandawa / Bikaner / Jaisalmer / Jodhpur / Udaipur / Pushkar / Jaipur / Agra / Delhi 14 7 Virtual Tour of Taj Palaces 08 Nights / 07 Days Delhi / Agra / Jaipur / Jodhpur / Udaipur / Mumbai 16 8 Buddhist Circuit 09 Nights / 10 Days Delhi / Varanasi / Bodhgaya / Patna / Kushinagar / Lumbini / Balrampur / Lucknow / Delhi 18 9 Buddhist Expedition 08 Nights / 09 Days Ahmedabad / Vadodara / Diu / Jungadh / Jamnagar / Bhuj 20 10 Andhra Pradesh Buddhist Circuit 06 Nights / 07 Days Hyderabad / Amravati / Vijawada / Visakhapatnam 22 11 Best of Kashmir 10 Nights / 11 Days Delhi / Srinagar / Sonmarg / Gulmarg / Pahalagam / Srinagar / Delhi 24 12 Ladakh Oddysey 13 Nights / 14 Days Delhi / Leh / Alchi / Kargil / Padum / Rangdum / Pangong / Nubra / Tsomoriri / Leh 26 13 Enchanting Himachal 07 Nights / 08 Days Delhi / Shimla / Manali / Chandigarh / Delhi 28 14 Central India Tour 14 Nights / 15 Days Delhi / Agra / Gwalior / Khajuraho / Orcha / Bhopal / Indore / Mandu / Aurangabad / Mumbai 30 15 Indian Highlights 11 Nights / 12 Days Mumbai / Aurangabad / Delhi / Jaipur / Agra / Orcha / Khajuraho / Varanasi / Delhi 32 16 Madhya Pradesh Tour 1 14 Nights / 15 Days Indore / Sanchi / Bhopal / Pachmari / Kanha / Jabalpur / Khajuraho / Orcha / Gwalior/ Agra / Delhi 34 17 Madhya Pradesh Tour 2 18 Nights / 19 Days Delhi / Indore / Mandu / Bhopal / Pachmarhi / Kanha National Park/ Bandavagarh / Khajuraho / Orchha / Gwalior / Agra / Delhi 36 18 Best of East 06 Nights / 07 Days Delhi / Guwahati / Kaziranga National Park / Shillong / Cherrapunjee / Guwahati / Delhi 38 19 Spectacular East 09 Nights / 10 Days Bagdogra / Darjeeling / Gangtok / Kalimpong / Bagdogra / Kolkata 40 20 Best of Gujarat 12 Nights / 13 Days Mumbai / Ahmedabad / Bhavnagar / Diu / Sasangir / Rajkot / Bhuj / Jamnagar 42 21 Classic Orissa 12 Nights / 13 Days Delhi / Bhubaneswar / Rayagada / Jeypore / Baliguda / Puri / Bhubaneswar 44 22 Journey Through Many Worlds 14 Nights / 15 Days Bangalore / Mysore / Nagarahole National Park - Kabini / Hassan - Belur , Halebeedu & Shravanabelagola / Hospet - Hampi / Badami - Aihole & Pattadakkal / Goa 46 23 Southern Discovery 14 Nights / 15 Days Chennai / Mamallapuram/ Bangalore / Hassan / Mysore / Bandipur / Ooty / Cochin 48 24 Southern Splendor 14 Nights / 15 Days Bangalore / Mysore/ Ooty /Kodaikanal / Madurai/ Rameshwaram / Kanyakumari /Kovalam -Trivandrum 50 25 Sacred Temple & Landscape 13 Nights / 14 Days Chennai / Mahabalipuram / Pondicherry / Tanjore / Madurai / of South India Periyar / Kumarakom / Alleppey / Cochin 52 26 Malabar Circuit 10 Nights / 11 Days Bangalore / Mysore / Wayanad / Kabini / Coorg / Bekal / Calicut 54 27 Best of Kerala 11 Nights / 12 Days Cochin / Cochin / Munnar / Thekkady / Kumarakom / Alleppey / Varkala / Kovalam / Trivandrum 56 28 Mystic Kerala and Wildlife 12 Nights / 13 Days Calicut / Wayanad / Nagarahole National park – Kabini / Mysore / Coorg / Kasargod – Bekal / Calicut 58 29 Best of Karnataka 09 Nights / 10 Days Bangalore / Mysore / Nagrahole – Kabini / Coorg / Chikmagalur / Bangalore 60 30 The Safari Trail 07 Nights / 08 Days Bangalore / Bandipur / B.R.Hills / Kabini / Bangalore 62 31 Southern Golf 09 Nights / 10 Days Bangalore / Mysore / Ooty/ Coimbatore / Kodaikanal / Madurai 64 32 Ayurveda and Yoga Meditation 06 Nights / 07 Days Bangalore / Mysore - A Rejuvenation tour Optional Tour 1: Mysore / Ooty / Cochin / Alleppey / Cochin Optional Tour 2: Mysore / Hassan / Hospet –Hampi / Badami / Goa 66

3 Golden Triangle Delhi / Agra / Jaipur / Delhi 1 6 Nights / 7 Days

Day 01: Delhi: Meet on arrival at Delhi Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and overnight.

Day 02: Delhi: Morning after breakfast proceed for full day local sightseeing visit tour of Old & New Delhi. Old Delhi - An ancient walled city. Visit Red Fort (visit subject to security permission), the most opulent Fort and Palace of the Mughal Empire, Raj Ghat, the memorial site of the Mahatma Gandhi, Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India and the famed Mughal emperor Akbar in Day 06: Jaipur: Chandini Chowk, the bustling and 1565 AD, the fort is predominantly of Morning after breakfast proceed to visit colourful market of the old city. New red sandstone. Ensconced within is the the dramatic hilltop fortress at Amber – Delhi - This city designed and built by picture perfect Pearl Mosque, which is a ascend the imposing fort on a painted the British in the 1920's - a city of wide major tourist attraction. Overnight. (Taj elephant. Back to hotel. Evening free boulevards impressive Government Mahal remains closed on every Friday) for shopping. Overnight. buildings, green parks and gardens. Visit Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar, India Day 04: Agra / Jaipur: Day 07: Jaipur / Delhi: Gate and Parliament House. Overnight. Morning after breakfast checkout and Morning after breakfast checkout and drive to Jaipur, enroute visit Fatehpur drive to Delhi. On arrival check into Day 03: Delhi / Agra: Sikri - The deserted, red Sandstone City, Hotel. Relax and overnight. Morning after breakfast checkout and Emperor Akbar built that as his capital drive to Agra. On arrival check into and palace in the late 16th century is an Day 08: Delhi / Goa: (By Flight) Hotel. Later proceed to visit Taj Mahal - exhilarating experience. It a veritable According to flight timings drop to Delhi Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white fairytale city and its "ruins" are in Airport to board the flight to Goa. marble memorial to his beautiful wife pristine condition. On arrival at Jaipur Meet on arrival at Goa Airport and Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took check into Hotel. Relax and overnight. transfer to Hotel. Relax and overnight. 22 years to be completed and was designed, and planned by Persian Day 05: Jaipur: Day 09: Goa: architect Ustad Isa, Agra Fort - Built by Morning after breakfast proceed for Full day relax near the beach or proceed sightseeing visit Hawa Mahal - The for local sightseeing. Overnight. ornamental facade of this " Palace of Winds " is a prominent landmark in Day 10: Goa: Jaipur. It is a five-storey structure of Full day relax near the beach or proceed sandstone plastered pink encrusted for local sightseeing. Overnight. with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies, and Jantar Mantar Day 11: Goa: Observatory - This is the largest and the Full day relax near the beach or proceed best preserved of the five observatories for local sightseeing. Overnight. built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country, Jaigarh Fort – which was Day 12: Goa: mainly utilized as the defence system Full day relax near the beach or proceed against the invaders. Back to hotel. for local sightseeing. Overnight. Overnight.

www.skywaytour.com 6 Day 13: Goa: Full day relax near the beach or proceed for local sightseeing. Overnight.

Day 14: Goa: Full day relax near the beach or proceed for local sightseeing. Overnight.

Day 15: Goa: Morning after breakfast check out and drive to Goa Airport to board the flight for onward destination. Tour Ends.

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7 Golden Triangle & Kerala Delhi / Agra / Jaipur /Delhi / Cochin / Munnar Thekkady / Kumarakom / Alleppey / Cochin 3 14 Nights / 15 Days

Day 01: Delhi: Meet on arrival at Delhi Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and overnight.

9 Golden Triangle 4 & South India Delhi / Agra / Jaipur / Bangalore / Mysore / Ooty / Thrissur Cochin / Alleppey / Kumarakom / Kovalam / Trivandrum 20 Nights / 21 Days

Day 01: Delhi: Meet on arrival at Delhi Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and overnight.

Day 02: Delhi: Morning breakfast proceed for full day local sightseeing visit tour of Old & New Delhi. Old Delhi - An ancient walled city. Visit Red Fort (visit subject to security permission), the most opulent Fort and Palace of the Mughal Empire, Raj Ghat, the memorial site of the Mahatma Gandhi, Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India and Chandini Chowk, check into Hotel. Relax and overnight. Lalbagh - 240 acres of beautifully the bustling and colourful market of the sculpted gardens, flowers abound, rare old city. New Delhi - This city designed Day 05: Jaipur: collection of tropical and sub-tropical and built by the British in the 1920's - a Morning breakfast proceed for plants, Vidhana Soudha - this massive city of wide boulevards impressive sightseeing visit Hawa Mahal - The building houses the state Legislature Government buildings, green parks and ornamental facade of this " Palace of and the Secretariat. Return to hotel and gardens. Visit Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Winds " is a prominent landmark in overnight. Minar, India Gate and Parliament Jaipur. It is a five-storey structure of House. Overnight. sandstone plastered pink encrusted Day 08: Bangalore / Mysore: with fine trelliswork and elaborate Morning breakfast, checkout and Day 03: Delhi / Agra: balconies, and Jantar Mantar proceed to Mysore, enroute visit Morning breakfast checkout and drive Observatory - This is the largest and the Srirangapatna. On arrival, check in to a to Agra. On arrival check into Hotel. best preserved of the five observatories hotel. After lunch relax and later on in Later proceed to visit Taj Mahal - Built built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the evening visit Chamundi Hill - by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble the country, Jaigarh Fort – which was perched a top a hill-the 4.8m tall memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz mainly utilized as the defence system monolith of Nandi and the gigantic Mahal. This monument took nearly 22 against the invaders. Back to hotel. Mahishasura statue are added years to be completed and was Overnight. attractions. Return to hotel and designed, and planned by Persian overnight. architect Ustad Isa, Agra Fort - Built by Day 06: Jaipur: the famed Mughal emperor Akbar in Morning breakfast proceed to visit the Day 09: Mysore: 1565 AD, the fort is predominantly of dramatic hilltop fortress at Amber – Morning breakfast and proceed for full red sandstone. Ensconced within is the ascend the imposing fort on a painted day sight seeing, visit Maharaja Palace - picture perfect Pearl Mosque, which is a elephant. Back to hotel. Evening free the palace is a splendid structure in the major tourist attraction. Overnight. (Taj for shopping. Overnight. Indo-Saracenic Style, among its many Mahal remains closed on every Friday) attractions are a magnificent gold Day 07: Jaipur / Bangalore: (By Flight) throne, Art Gallery - the art gallery in Day 04: Agra / Jaipur: Morning after breakfast checkout and the Jaganmohan Palace houses an Morning after breakfast checkout and drive to Jaipur Airport to board the excellent collection of ceramics, drive to Jaipur, enroute visit Fatehpur flight to Bangalore. sandalwood, ivory, stone, antique Sikri - The deserted red Sandstone City, Meet on arrival at Bangalore Airport furniture and ancient musical Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and transfer to Hotel. Depending upon instruments, St. Philomena's Church - and palace in the late 16th century is an the arrival time proceed for half day this imposing Gothic structure with exhilarating experience. It a veritable sightseeing visit ISKCON temple - the beautiful stained glass windows and fairytale city and its "ruins" are in Krishna Temple is a blend of Modern lofty towers is a must see. Later on in pristine condition. On arrival at Jaipur technology and spiritual harmony, the evening visit Brindavan Garden - www.skywaytour.com 10 the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam after that form the roof of the ground floor, Day 20: Kovalam: sundown, when musical fountains and arched doorways, carved doors and Morning breakfast and proceed for a full colored lights transform this place into a sprawling rooms. Waterfront veranda day sightseeing, visit to Vizhinjam Rock magical fairyland. Return to hotel and are an added attraction. Loafer's Cut Cave- the granite cave here encloses a overnight. Corner/Princess Street - One of the one-celled shrine with a loose sculpture, earliest streets to be constructed in Fort Kuthiramalika (Puthenmalika) Palace Day 10: Mysore / Ooty: Kochi, the traditional meeting place and Museum, Sree Chithra Art Gallery - the Morning breakfast checkout and hangout of the jovial fun loving people collection also includes paintings from proceed to Ooty- Called the Queen of of the area. Return to hotel and China, Japan, Tibet and Bali, The Hill Stations, picturesque, green overnight. Zoological Park - it is like a small jungle in Udhagamandalam better known as the heart of the city. A reptile house with Ooty is the most popular hill station in Day 15: Cochin / Alleppey: different species of snakes is also located the South, enroute visit Bandipur Morning breakfast, checkout and in the premises, University Observatory - National Park and Mudumalai Wildlife proceed to Alleppey. On arrival board Located at the highest point in the city, one Sanctuary, On arrival check in to a hotel. your Houseboat and travel around can have a bird's eye view of the city. Evening free and overnight. Kerala's best backwater area. All meals Return to resort. Overnight. served on board and overnight. Day 11: Ooty: Day 21: Kovalam / Trivandrum Morning breakfast, proceed for full day Day 16: Alleppey / Kumarakom: Morning after breakfast checkout and sight seeing visit Botanical Garden - is Morning breakfast, checkout and check drive to Trivandrum. On arrival drop to spread over 22 hectares ascending the in to a resort at Kumarakom- an Airport to board the flight for onward slopes on the hill, Rose Garden - the unbelievably beautiful paradise of destination. Tour Ends. rose varieties planted in this park were mangrove forests, emerald green paddy assembled from different sources. fields and coconut groves interspersed Initially, 17,256 rose plants from 1919 with enchanting waterways and canals varieties have been planted, Deer Park - adorned with white lilies. Evening visit It is one of the high altitude animal park to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - An in India, Doddabetta - It is highest peak enchanting backwater destination, in the Nilgiris and the name Doddabetta which is spread across 14 acres, is a literally means 'big mountain' which is favorite haunt of migratory birds and an so in reality, Ooty Lake - The Ooty Lake is ornithologist's paradise. Overnight. the pride of the Blue Hills. It is central and strategic attraction, which is good Day 17: Kumarakom: for boating. Return to hotel and Morning breakfast and relax for the rest overnight. of the day enjoying the backwaters of Kerala. Overnight. Day 12: Ooty / Thrissur: Morning after breakfast checkout and Day 18: Kumarakom / Kovalam: drive to Thrissur. On arrival check into Morning breakfast, checkout and Hotel. Relax or proceed for sightseeing p r o c e e d t o K o v a l a m - i s a n and overnight. internationally renowned beach with three adjacent crescent beaches. It has Day 13: Thrissur / Cochin: been a favorite haunt of tourists, on Morning after breakfast, check out and arrival transfer to a beach resort and proceed to Cochin - The commercial rest of the day free. Overnight. capital and the most cosmopolitan city of Kerala, Kochi, in Ernakulam, is also Day 19: Kovalam / Kanyakumari / known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea, Kovalam: on arrival check in to a hotel. Evening Morning breakfast, proceed to free to go around the city for shopping. Kanniyakumari - the land's end of India Return to hotel and overnight. or the point where the three seas meet, enchanting Kanniyakumari or Cape Day 14: Cochin: Comorin is one of the most popular Morning breakfast, proceed for full day tourist spots in the South India. On city tour, visit to St. Francis Church - arrival check in to a hotel and evening INDIA centuries old church at Fort Kochi was visit to Vivekananda Memorial - built originally built completely of timber and on the Vivekananda Rock where the later reconstructed in stone masonry, charismatic and philosopher Swami Pierce Leslie Bungalow - this charming V i v e k a n a n d a m e d i t a t e d a n d mansion was the office of Pierce Leslie, transformed himself. Return to characteristic features are wood panels Kovalam. Overnight.

11 Golden Triangle & Karnataka Delhi / Agra / Jaipur / Bangalore /Mysore / Nagarahole National Park-Kabini / Hassan-Belur & Halebidu /Bangalore 5 13 Nights / 14 Days

Day 01: Delhi: Meet on arrival at Delhi Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and overnight.

Morning wake up and proceed for Jog Falls wildlife safari and Boat ride. Return to BANGALORE Belur Halebeedu resort for breakfast. Relax or take a walk Mangalore Chennai HASSAN around the backwater area. Evening Mamallapuram MYSORE

Safari, Dinner and overnight. NAGARAHOLE Waynad Bandipur Ooty Calicut Coimbatore Salem Kodaikanal Thrissur

13 Royal Rajasthan Delhi / Mandawa / Bikaner / Jaisalmer / 6 Jodhpur / Udaipur / Pushkar / Jaipur / Agra / Delhi 13 Nights / 14 Days

Day 01: Arrive Delhi Meet on arrival at Delhi Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and overnight.

Day 02: Delhi Morning breakfast proceed for full day local sightseeing visit tour of Old & New Delhi. Old Delhi - An ancient walled city. Visit Red Fort (visit subject to security permission), the most opulent Fort and Palace of the Mughal Empire, Raj Ghat, the memorial site of the Mahatma Gandhi, Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India and Chandini Chowk, to Jaisalmer. On arrival check into Hotel. Kumbha in the 15th century. An the bustling and colourful market of the Relax and overnight. enormous basement covers 48,000 sq. old city. New Delhi - This city designed feet area. Later drive to Udaipur. On and built by the British in the 1920's - a Day 06: Jaisalmer: arrival check in hotel. Relax and city of wide boulevards impressive Morning breakfast proceed for full day overnight. Government buildings, green parks and sightseeing visit Rajput havelis, gardens. Visit Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Jaisalmer Fort (the second oldest fort in Day 09: Udaipur: Minar, India Gate and Parliament Rajasthan after Chittaur), Patwon ki Morning breakfast, proceed for local House. Overnight. Haveli, (the grandest haveli of sightseeing visit City Palace and Jaisalmer), Desert Culture centre and Museum is considered as the largest Day 03: Delhi / Mandawa: museums gives you some glimpse of palace complex in Rajasthan and its Morning breakfast checkout and drive this small town's past. The Jain temples museum has stunning collection of to Mandawa. On arrival check in your meet your religious taste. Salim Singh objects collected by different hotel. Later proceed to visit the ki haveli and Nathmal-ki-haveli give Maharanas of Udaipur over the surrounding area of The semi desert you some more idea of the haveli centuries.. Later proceed to visit Jagdish region of Shekhawati. The open air art architecture of the town. Besides these, Temple, Saheliyon Ki Bari, & Bhartiya gallery, as it is popularly called is famous Gadsisar Lake is also an interesting spot, Lok Kala Mandir. Evening free for for its plethora of painted havelis, all visit Sam Sand Dunes, Ideal for viewing shopping and overnight. commendable pieces of the rich artistic sunsets. Back to hotel. Overnight. traditional of this region. Back to hotel. Overnight. Day 07: Jaisalmer / Jodhpur: Morning breakfast checkout and drive Day 04: Mandawa / Bikaner: to Jodhpur. On arrival check into Hotel. Morning breakfast checkout and drive Relax and later proceed to visit some of to Bikaner - situated in the northern the major attractions around Jodhpur part of Rajasthan, The city is are Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, surrounded by high fortifications Umaid Bhawan. Back to hotel. comprising a seven-kilometers long wall Overnight. which encircles the old city and has five entrances-all constructed in the 18th Day 08: Jodhpur / Ranakpur / Udaipur: century. Relax and overnight. Morning breakfast, checkout and drive to Udaipur enroute visit Ranakpur Jain Day 05: Bikaner / Jaisalmer: Temple was built during the reign of the Morning breakfast checkout and drive liberal and gifted monarch Rana www.skywaytour.com 14 Day 10: Udaipur / Pushkar: balconies, and Morning breakfast checkout and drive Jantar Mantar to Pushkar - the biggest cattle fair every Observatory - year in month of November, with T h i s i s t h e glorious celebration. A city of largest and the Pilgrimage from time immemorial with best preserved over 500 temples and ghats Pushkar o f t h e f i v e begets a legacy of timeless architectural observatories heritage. On arrival check into hotel. b u i l t by J a i Later proceed to visit temple of Lord S i n g h I I i n Brahma surrounded by Pushkar Lake. different parts On the banks of the lake see devotees of the country,. taking dip into the holy waters of Back to hotel. Pushkar & offering prayers. Also visit Overnight. the Pushkar Fair site, which is right opposite the Pushkar Lake. Later visit Day 13: Jaipur / colorful market. Back to hotel. Fathepur Sikri / Overnight. Agra:

M o r n i n g INDIA Day 11: Pushkar / Jaipur: b r e a k f a s t Morning breakfast checkout and drive checkout and to Jaipur, On arrival check into Hotel. drive to Agra Relax and later proceed to visit Jaigarh enroute visit Fort – which was mainly utilized as the Fathepur Sikri - defence system against the invaders. The deserted Back to hotel. Overnight. red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built that as his Day 14: Agra / Delhi: Day 12: Jaipur: capital and palace in the late 16th Morning at sunrise visit the Taj Mahal - Morning breakfast, proceed to visit century is an exhilarating experience. It one of the Seven Wonders of the World Amber Fort, situated just outside the a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins" was built by Shah Jahan in 1632 AD and city, enjoy the experience of ride on are in pristine condition, On arrival at was completed in 1653AD. The symbol elephant back to and from the top of Agra check into Hotel. Relax and later of Love was built in the memory of the hill on which the fort is situated. proceed to visit Agra Fort - Built by the Mumtaz Mahal (Shah Jahan' s second Later proceed to visit Hawa Mahal - The famed Mughal emperor Akbar in 1565 Wife). Later drive to Delhi. On arrival ornamental facade of this " Palace of AD, the fort is predominantly of red drop to Airport to board the flight for Winds " is a prominent landmark in sandstone. Ensconced within is the onward destination. Tour Ends. Jaipur. It is a five-storey structure of picture perfect Pearl Mosque, which is a (Taj Mahal remains closed on every sandstone plastered pink encrusted major tourist attraction. Back to hotel. Friday) with fine trelliswork and elaborate Overnight.

15 Virtual Tour of Taj Palaces 7 Delhi / Agra / Jaipur / Jodhpur / Udaipur / Mumbai 8 Nights / 9 Days

Day 01: Delhi: Meet on arrival at Delhi Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and overnight.

Day 02: Delhi / Agra: Morning breakfast checkout and drive to Agra. On arrival check into Hotel. Later proceed to visit Taj Mahal - Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed and was designed, and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa, Agra Fort - Built by the famed Mughal against the invaders. Back to hotel. Umaid Bhawan. Back to hotel. emperor Akbar in 1565 AD, the fort is Overnight. Overnight. predominantly of red sandstone. Ensconced within is the picture perfect Day 05: Jaipur / Jodhpur: Day 06: Jodhpur / Udaipur: Pearl Mosque, which is a major tourist Morning breakfast checkout and drive Morning breakfast, checkout and drive attraction. Overnight. (Taj Mahal to Jodhpur. On arrival check into Hotel. to Udaipur enroute visit Ranakpur Jain remains closed on every Friday) Relax and later proceed to visit some of Temple was built during the reign of the the major attractions around Jodhpur liberal and gifted monarch Rana Day 03: Agra / Jaipur: are Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Kumbha in the 15th century. An Morning after breakfast checkout and drive to Jaipur, enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri - The deserted red Sandstone City, NEW DELHI Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience. It a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins" are in JAIPUR AGRA pristine condition. On arrival at Jaipur check into Hotel. Relax and overnight.

Day 04: Jaipur: Morning breakfast proceed for sightseeing visit the dramatic hilltop fortress at Amber – ascend the imposing fort on a painted elephant, Hawa Mahal - The ornamental facade of this " Palace of Winds " is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. It is a five-storey structure of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies, and Jantar Mantar Observatory - This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country, Jaigarh Fort – which was mainly utilized as the defence system www.skywaytour.com 16 enormous basement covers 48,000 sq. feet area. Later drive to Udaipur. On arrival check in hotel. Relax and overnight.

Day 07: Udaipur: Morning breakfast, proceed for local sightseeing visit City Palace and Museum is considered as the largest palace complex in Rajasthan and its museum has stunning collection of objects collected by different Maharanas of Udaipur over the centuries.. Later proceed to visit Jagdish Temple, Saheliyon Ki Bari, & Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir. Evening free for shopping and overnight.

Day 08: Udaipur / Mumbai: Morning breakfast checkout and drop to Udaipur Airport to board the flight to Mumbai. Meet on arrival at Mumbai Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and overnight.

Day 09: Mumbai: Morning breakfast proceed for sightseeing visit Gateway of India overlooking the Harbour, the Towers of Silence, Marine Drive, Mani Bhawan, a small museum dedicated to the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi. Later in the evening transfer to Airport to board the flight for onward destination. Tour Ends.

17 Buddhist Circuit Delhi / Varanasi / Bodhgaya / Patna / Kushinagar / 8 Lumbini / Balrampur / Lucknow / Delhi 9 Nights / 10 Days

Day 01: Arrive Delhi Meet on arrival at Delhi Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and overnight.

Day 02: Delhi Morning breakfast proceed for full day local sightseeing visit tour of Old & New Delhi. Old Delhi - An ancient walled city. Visit Red Fort (visit subject to security permission), the most opulent Fort and Palace of the Mughal Empire, Raj Ghat, the memorial site of the Mahatma Gandhi, Jama Masjid - the largest sightseeing - Visit the Mahabodhi was born 2500 years ago. Back to Hotel. mosque in India and Chandini Chowk, Temple is the place where Gautam Overnight the bustling and colourful market of the Buddha got supreme enlightenment old city. New Delhi - This city designed under a Bodhi tree 25 centuries ago, Day 09: Lumbini / Balrampur: and built by the British in the 1920's - a Later visit Archaeological Museum is a Morning checkout and drive to city of wide boulevards impressive must for a religious art lover. Back to Balrampur. On arrival check into hotel. Government buildings, green parks and hotel. Overnight. Later visit Saravasti the capital of the gardens. Visit Humayun's Tomb, Qutub ancient kingdom of Kosala, has the Minar, India Gate and Parliament Day 06: Bodhgaya / Patna: honour for sheltering Buddha for 24 House. Overnight. Morning breakfast, checkout and drive rainy seasons in the Jetvana Gardens. to Patna enroute visiting Rajgir & Back to hotel. Overnight. Day 03: Delhi / Varanasi: Nalanda. Rajgir is a sight of great Morning breakfast checkout and sanctity & significance for Buddhists. Day 10: Balrampur / Lucknow / Delhi: transfer to Airport to board the flight to Nalanda is one of the Oldest university Morning breakfast checkout and drive Varanasi. of the world. On arrival at patna, check to Lucknow. On arrival proceed to Meet on arrival at Varanasi Airport and into Hotel. Evening Relax and Airport. Tour Ends. transfer to Hotel. Relax and proceed to Overnight. Sarnath - the buried Buddhist city where Lord Buddha gave his first Day 07: Patna / Kushinagar: INDIA sermon. Back to hotel. Overnight. Morning breakfast checkout and drive to Kushinagar enroute visiting Vaishali. Day 04: Varanasi / Bodhgaya: At Kolhua in Vaishali, Lord Buddha Early morning breakfast checkout and delivered his last sermon. On arrival in proceed for boat excursion on the holy Kushinagar, check in at the hotel. Later river Ganges to see the bathing ghats city tour visiting Mahaparinirvana and cremation site. Later proceed to Temple commemorating the place of Bodhgaya - reckoned as the most the great decease with a reclining important Buddhist Pilgrimage centre, statue of Lord Buddha, Rambhar Stupa in the state of Bihar, is the place where where Lord Buddha was cremated. Lord Buddha entered into meditation Overnight. after being moved by the sufferings of mankind. On arrival check in at hotel. Day 08: Kushinagar / Lumbini: Relax and overnight. Morning breakfast checkout and drive to Lumbini - the birthplace of the Day 05: Bodhgaya: Buddha. On arrival check in at hotel. Morning breakfast proceed for full day Afternoon visit the site where Buddha www.skywaytour.com 18 19 Buddhist Expedition Ahmedabad / Vadodara / Diu / Junagadh / 9 Jamnagar / Bhuj 8 Nights / 9 Days

Day 01: Ahmedabad: Meet on arrival at Ahmedabad Airport and transfer to hotel. Depending upon the arrival time proceed for sightseeing visit LD Museum - The Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum is museum of I n d i a n S c u l p t u r e s , B r o n z e s , Manuscripts, Paintings, Drawings, Miniature Paintings, Wood works, Bead works and coins. Back to hotel. Overnight.

Day 02: Ahmedabad - Vadnagar - Taranga - Shamlaji - Ahmedabad: 30 ancient Buddhist caves cut into the large domed mass of blackgranite on Breakfast and proceed for day visit to rocks, with perfectly identifiable Girnar, a collection of hills near the Shamlaji Via Vadnagar & Taranga. carvings of Boddhisattva, later visit town, Later visit Baba Pyaare Caves - Enroute visit BUDDHIST MONASTERY Sana Caves - The rock cut carving in sana have been constructed in 1st to 2nd and TARANGA HILLS that located in caves includes 62 caves spread over the Century AD. Later check into Hotel. Vadnagar and Taranga. After Visiting hills consisting stupas, chaityas, pillows Relax and overnight. Vadnagar & Taranga proceed to and benches. Later drive to Diu. On Shamlaji visit DEV NI MORI. Back to arrival check Into Hotel. Overnight. Day 06: Junagadh - Dhank - Ahmedabad. Overnight. Khmbhalida - Jamnagar: Day 05: Diu / Junagadh: Breakfast checkout and proceed to visit Day 03: Ahmedabad - Vadodara - Morning breakfast check out and drive Dhank Caves - were carved in the 7th Bharuch - Vadodara: to Junagadh. On arrival proceed to visit century AD and have a plain style of Morning breakfast checkout and drive Ashoka Major Rock Edicts - The carving. This place is also known as to Vadodara, Enroute visit MS inscriptions is inscribed high up on a Dhankgiri, Later visit KHAMBALIDA University, Department of Archaeology has well maintained relics of Buddha which was found from the Buddhist sites of Dev Ni Mori in the Northern site of Gujarat. Later visit Bharuch to visit KADIYA DUNGAR - it has seven caves carved out in 1st and 2nd century AD influenced by Buddhist Architecture. The site has brick stupa at the foot of mountain. Monolithic iron pillars are also present here. Later drive to Vadodara. On arrival check into Hotel. Overnight.

Day 04: Vadodara - Talaja - Sana Caves - Diu: Morning breakfast checkout and drive to Bhavnagar to visit TALAJA Hills - The 320 feet High serene town of Talaja on the banks of Shetrunji River, has around www.skywaytour.com 20 CAVES located in Rajkot. Later drive to Day 09: Bhuj: Jamnagar. On arrival check into Hotel. Breakfast, Overnight. checkout, proceed to Day 07: Jamnagar / Bhuj: Airport for Morning breakfast check out and drive onward to Bhuj. On arrival Check in into hotel. destination. Relax and later proceed to visit local Tour Ends. Market of Bhuj. Back to hotel. Overnight.

Day 08: Bhuj - Nakhatrana - Lakhpat - Narayan Sarover - Bhuj: Morning breakfast checkout and proceed to visit SIYOT CAVES - This caves have their origin to the first century AD . It is also worth knowing that the caves have sanctum and an ambulatory which are east facing, Kutch that located in Lakhpat, visit Narayan Sarover - is one of the most sacred pilgrimage site for Hindus. Later in the evening drive to Bhuj. Back to hotel. Overnight.

21 Andhra Pradesh Buddhist Circuit 10 Hyderabad / Nagarjunkonda / Vijaywada / Visakhapatnam 7 Nights / 8 Days

Day 01: Hyderabad: Meet on arrival at Hyderabad Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and overnight.

Day 02: Hyderabad: Breakfast and proceed to visit Salarjung Museum - is an art museum located at Darushifa, on the southern bank of the Musi River in the city of Hyderabad, The Charminar - constructed in 1591, is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad, Mecca Mosque - is the largest mosque in the World, Later in Day 06: Visakhapatnam: dissemination of Buddhism to Sri Lanka the evening visit the Laser Show at Breakfast and proceed to visit INS and various parts of Southeast Asia, Lumbini Park at Hussain Sagar Lake. Kursura (S20) was a Kalvari-class diesel- Bavikonda - The artifacts recovered Back to hotel. Overnight. electric submarine of the Indian Navy. It here include Roman coins and was India's fifth submarine. Kursura was satavahana coins apart from pottery Day 03: Hyderabad / Nagarjunkonda: commissioned on 18 December 1969 dating back to 3rd century BC and 2nd Breakfast checkout and drive to and was decommissioned on 27 Century AD. Later in the evening visit Nagarjunkonda, on arrival proceed for February 2001 after 31 years of service, Rushikonda Beach - is known as the sightseeing of famous Buddhist visit TU 142 Aircraft Museum - the first Jewel of the East Coast. The unspoiled temples and Museum. Later check into such museum in the country. Back to beauty of the beach is its main Hotel. Overnight. hotel. Evening relax near beach. attraction and offers a unique Overnight. opportunity to relax and enjoy the Day 04: Nagarjunkonda / Amaravati / golden sands and gentle ocean currents Vijaywada: Day 07: Visakhapatnam: Back to hotel. Overnight. Breakfast checkout and drive to Morning breakfast and proceed to visit Vijaywada enroute visit Amaravati - An Thotlakonda - is situated on a hill near Day 08: Visakhapatnam: ancient significant pilgrimage site with a Bheemunipatnam, It was well within Breakfast checkout and transfer to superb collection of Buddhist the influence of ancient Kalinga, which Airport to board the flight for onward monuments dating back to 2000 years wa s a n i m p o r ta n t s o u rc e o f destination. Tour Ends. old. Main attraction of Amaravati is the ancient Stupa, famous for the carved pillars. There is a museum by the name of this place putting on sight the archaeological items from other Buddhist destinations including relic- caskets, a gold necklace, bone-relics and gold flowers. Later drive to Vijaywada. On arrival check into Hotel. Overnight.

Day 05: Vijawada / Visakhapatnam: Morning breakfast checkout and drive to Visakhapatnam. On arrival check into Hotel. Relax and overnight. www.skywaytour.com 22 23 Best of Kashmir 1 Delhi / Srinagar / Sonmarg / Gulmarg / 1 Pahalgam / Srinagar / Delhi 1o Nights / 11 Days

Day 01: Delhi: Meet on arrival at Delhi Airport transfer to Hotel. Relax and overnight.

Day 10: Pahalgam / Srinagar: Morning breakfast, checkout and drive to Srinagar. On arrival check into House Boat. Relax and Overnight.

Day 11: Srinagar / Delhi: Morning breakfast, checkout and transfer to airport to board the flight for onward destination. Tour Ends.

25 Ladakh Odyssey 1 Delhi / Leh / Alchi / Kargil / Padum / Rangdum / 2 Pangong / Nubra / Tsomoriri / Leh 13 Nights / 14 Days

Day 01: Delhi: Meet on arrival at Delhi Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and overnight.

Day 02: Delhi / Leh: (By Flight) Morning breakfast checkout and transfer to Delhi Airport to board the flight to Leh. Meet on arrival at Leh airport, and transfer to the Hotel. Relax and later proceed to visit Leh Market, Leh Palace and Shanti Stupas. Overnight. m

Day 03: Leh – Alchi Overnight at Kargil. Lake (14,500 ft) through Changla Pass Morning breakfast drive to Alchi 17,350 ft, it is the third highest enroute visit to Pathar Sahib Day 05: Kargil - Padum motorable road in the world. Arrive Gurudwara, Magnetic Hill and enjoy the Early Morning drive to Padum Pangong, it is the highest salt water Lake view of Sangam, a confluence of Indus (Zanskar), On the way, visit to Karsekar in the World, shared by two countries and Zangskar river, Alchi Monastery. village to view of giant rock carved India & China. Enjoy the beauty of the Back to resort. Lunch and relax. Evening buddha in 960 AD, later leave for Padum lake on the Banks of pangong while free time at leisure by spending time on enroute have magnificent view of Nun appreciating the changing Colors and banks of Indus river. Overnight. Kun Peak and Dran Drung Glacier. On fascinating high altitude of the Lake. arrival at Padum check into Hotel. Back to Leh. Overnight Day 04: Alchi - Kargil via Dhahanu and Overnight. Sanjak Day 10: Leh - Nubra Valley Morning after breakfast drive to Kargil Day 06: Padum / Rangdum Morning breakfast drive to Nubra Valley via Dhahanu, A beautiful village of Morning breakfast leave for local via Khardungla (Highest Motorable road Aryans. Arrive Kargil by evening. sightseeing of Karsha, Stongdey & Sani in the World, 18,380 ft) Arrive at Hundur gompa and visit to Zangla fort. Lunch by afternoon. Lunch at Camp, rest of the and proceed to Rangdum. Overnight. day free to explore Deskit, Hunder Villages and camel Safari in Sand Dunes Day 07: Rangdum – Kargil between Deskit and Hunder Village. After Breakfast leave back to Kargil by Overnight at Nubra Valley. same route, reach Kargil by afternoon. Overnight at Kargil. Day 11: Nubra Valley - Leh Morning breakfast visit Deskit Day 08: Kargil - Leh Monastery, where you can have a Morning breakfast proceed to Leh, magnificient view of Nubra Valley and enroute visit Mulbek, Giant Living drive back to Leh by same Route, Buddha Sculpture on Rock Mountain, crossing Khardungla Pass. Overnight at Lamayuru, one of the oldest Monastery Leh. of Ladakh and enjoy the view of Moon Landscape. Arrive at Ule for Lunch. Later Day 12: Leh to Tsomoriri Lake drive to Leh. On arrival check into Hotel. Morning breakfast drive to Tsomoriri Overnight. lake (14000 ft above sea level) by passing Chumathang (Hot Spring) along Day 09: Leh - Pangong Lake - Leh the Indus river. On arrival check into Morning breakfast leave for Pangong Hotel. Later walk around the Lake to www.skywaytour.com 26 enjoy the scenic beauty. Overnight.

Day 13: Tsomoriri – Tsokar - Taglangla - Leh Morning breakfast leave to Leh passing Puga (Sulphur Mine), Tsokar Lake, Taklang La Pass 17,585ft, 2nd Highest motorable road in the world. On arrival at Leh check into Hotel. Overnight.

Day 14: Leh Morning breakfast checkout and drive to Leh Airport to board the flight for onward destination. Tour Ends.

INDIA

27 Enchanting Himachal Delhi / Shimla / Manali – Rothang Pass / Chandigarh / Delhi 13 7 Nights / 8 Days

Day 01: Delhi: Meet on arrival at Delhi Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and overnight.

Day 02: Delhi / Shimla: Morning breakfast checkout and drive to Shimla - the land of pine scented hills, beautiful peaks, crisp winter skies, fragrant cedar forests, romantic mists and golden hillsides. On arrival check into your hotel. Overnight.

Day 03: Shimla / Kufri Valley / Shimla: Morning breakfast drive to Kufri Valley - Beas, known for its hot sulphur springs Garden, Rose Garden and Pinjore located 16 kms from Shimla, it whose water is said to have curative Garden. On arrival check into Hotel. commands a panoramic view of the properties. Back to hotel. Rest of the Overnight. majestic Himalayas. Rest of the day free day free. Overnight. to explore Shimla's famous Mall Road. Day 08: Chandigarh / Delhi: Overnight. Day 07: Manali / Chandigarh: Breakfast checkout and drive to Delhi. Early breakfast checkout and proceed On arrival drop to Delhi Airport to Day 04: Shimla / Manali: to Chandigarh. Enroute visit Rock board the flight for onward Early breakfast checkout and proceed destination. Tour Ends. to Manali enroute visit Pandoh Dam, Beas river, Sutlaj River, Beas Sutlaj Link Project, Kullu Valley and Dassehra Maidan. On arrival check into your hotel. Relax and overnight.

Day 05: Manali - Rohtang Pass – Manali: Morning breakfast, proceed for an excursion to Rohtang Pass, located 51 km from Manali, 3978 meters high, which for centuries was the gateway to the trading routes that led to Lahaul, Ladakh and Central Asia. From the crest of the pass, one can take in a sweeping panorama of Mountain Ranges, Pinnacles, precipitous cliffs, ridges, huge glaciers, moraine and deep ravines. Back to hotel. Overnight.

Day 06: Manali: Morning breakfast, visit the Jagatsukh Naggar Art Gallery, Hadimba Devi Temple and the Tibetan Monastery before proceeding to Vashisht village, just outside Manali, across the river www.skywaytour.com 28 29 Central India Tour Delhi / Agra / Gwalior / Khajuraho / Orchha / 14 Bhopal / Indore / Mandu / Aurangabad / Mumbai 14 Nights / 15 Days

Day 01: Delhi: Meet on arrival at Delhi Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and overnight. Day 02: Delhi: Morning breakfast proceed for full day local sightseeing visit tour of Old & New Delhi. Old Delhi - An ancient walled city. Visit Red Fort (visit subject to security permission), the most opulent Fort and Palace of the Mughal Empire, Raj Ghat, the memorial site of the Mahatma Gandhi, Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India and Chandini Gwalior Fort – where a sun temple is the Laxmi Narain temple, both noted Chowk, the bustling and colourful believed to have been constructed for their fine Frescoes and Mural market of the old city. New Delhi - This within the area of the fort, Visit Man paintings. Back to hotel. Overnight. city designed and built by the British in Mandir, which is a six-towered palace the 1920's - a city of wide boulevards Day 08: Orchha / Jhansi / Bhopal: and forms the eastern wall of the fort. impressive Government buildings, Morning transfer to Jhansi Railway The fort has monuments dating back to station to board the train to Bhopal. green parks and gardens. Visit th 8 Century AD onwards and is one of Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar, India Meet on arrival at Bhopal Railway the largest forts in India. Back tp Hotel. Gate and Parliament House. station and transfer to Hotel. Relax and Overnight. Overnight. later proceed to visit Taj-Ul-Masjid, Day 05: Gwalior / Khajuraho: Jama Masjid, Moti Masjid, Lakshmi Day 03: Delhi / Agra: Morning breakfast, checkout and drive Narayan Temple, Bharat Bhawan, Morning breakfast checkout and drive to Khajuraho. On arrival check into Sadar Manzil. Back to hotel. Overnight. to Agra. On arrival check into Hotel. Hotel. Relax and overnight. Later proceed to visit Taj Mahal - Built Day 09: Bhopal / Sanchi / Udaigiri / by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble Day 06: Khajuraho: Bhopal: memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Morning breakfast, proceed for full day Full day visit excursion to Sanchi & Mahal. This monument took nearly 22 sightseeing Kandariya Mahadeo, the Udaygiri Caves. Sanchi - is a serene hill years to be completed and was largest and most typical Khajuraho crowned by a group of stupa and pillars designed, and planned by Persian temple, it soars 31 mts. high. Chaunsat that represents the peak of perfection architect Ustad Isa, Agra Fort - Built by Yogini, the only granite temple and the in Buddhist art and architectural modes. the famed Mughal emperor Akbar in earliest surviving shrine of the group See the great stupa No.1 the oldest 1565 AD, the fort is predominantly of (900 A.D.) it is dedicated to Kali. stone structure in India, 36.5 mts in red sandstone. Ensconced within is the Chitragupta temple is the temple diameter and 16.4 mts high and with a picture perfect Pearl Mosque, which is dedicated to the Sun God. Surya massive hemispherical dome, the dome a major tourist attraction. Overnight. Vishwanath temple, a three headed stands in eternal majesty. It has paved (Taj Mahal remains closed on every image of Brahma is enshrined in this procession path around it worn smooth Friday) temple, and various other temples. by centuries of visiting pilgrims. Four Back to hotel. Overnight. gateways - Eastern, Western, Southern, Day 04: Agra / Gwalior: Northern gateway; Stupa No.2, No.3 Morning breakfast, checkout and drive Day 07: Khajuraho / Orchha: and the Ashoka Pillar. The Buddhist to Gwalior. On arrival check into Hotel. Morning breakfast, checkout and drive Vihara, The great bowl - carved out of Later proceed for sightseeing visit Jai to Orchaa, on arrival check into hotel. one block of stone, this mammoth bowl Vilas Palace – this Palace is famous for Relax and later in the afternoon was carved to contain food that was its ornate Chandeliers & crystal. A few proceed for sightseeing visit Jehangiri distributed amongst the monks of of the rooms have been converted into Mahal, built by Raja Bir Singh Deo to Sanchi. The Gupta temple, the museum a museum filled with the Scindia commemorate the visit of Moghul also are worth visiting. Udaigiri Caves - dynasty memorabilia. Visit the huge Emperor Jehangir, the Taj Mahal and www.skywaytour.com 30 Hewn from local sandstone in the Gupta years old. The story of Lord Buddha period there are 20 caves. The finest is depicted in the frescoes which are cave is no. 5 with a colossal represen- remarkable. (Ajanta Caves is Closed tation of Vishnu delivering the earth on Monday) Overnight at hotel. goddess Prithvi from the water demon, Day 14: Aurangabad / Ellora Caves watched by angels and demons. / Mumbai: Overnight at hotel. Morning visit Ellora Caves - the Day 10: Bhopal / Ujjain / Indore: Ellora Caves are West facing caves. Morning after breakfast checkout and These caves relate the story of drive to Indore enroute visit Ujjain - One evolution of Buddhism. Back to of the seven holy cities of the Hindus, hotel. Checkout and drive to situated on the banks of Khipra, is a Aurangabad Airport to board the much frequented pilgrimage centre. flight to Mumbai. (Ellora Caves is The famous Kumbha Mela is celebrated Closed on Tuesday) with great splendor every twelve years. Meet on arrival at Mumbai Airport On arrival at Indore check into Hotel. and transfer to Hotel. Relax and Relax or proceed for sightseeing and Overnight overnight. Day 15: Mumbai: Day 11: Indore / Mandu: Morning after breakfast checkout Morning after breakfast checkout and and proceed for sightseeing visit drive to Mandu enroute visit Gateway of India overlooking the Omkareshwar - A holy island, shaped Harbour, the Towers of Silence, like the sacred Hindu symbol 'OM', Marine Drive, Mani Bhawan, a Omkareshwar continues to draw small museum dedicated to the life thousands of devotees. Here the rivers and works of Mahatma Gandhi. Narmada and Kaveri meet and pilgrims Later transfer to Airport to board gather at the confluence in large the flight for onward destination. numbers to kneel and pay obeisance Tour Ends. before the Jyotirlinga (one of the twelve throughout India) at the temple of Sri Omkar Mandhata. On arrival at Mandu check into Hotel. Mandu is one of the most interesting sites of Central India. Perched along the Vindhya ranges at an altitude of 2,000 fee, Mandu with its natural defenses was originally the fort capital of the Parmar rulers of Malwa. Towards the end of the 13th Century it came under the sway of the Sultans of Malwa, the first of whom named it Shadiabad – “city of joy”. And indeed the pervading spirit of Mandu was of gaiety, and its rulers built exquisite palaces, ornamental canals, baths and pavilions, as graceful and refined as those times of peace and plenty. Back to hotel. Overnight. Day 12: Mandu / Aurangabad: Morning after breakfast checkout and drive to Aurangabad. On arrival check into Hotel. Overnight. Day 13: Aurangabad / Ajanta Caves / Aurangabad: Full day visit of Ajanta Caves - the Ajanta caves were discovered by the British maneuvering troops in 1819. This consists of 24 monasteries and 5 temples some of which are over 2000

31 Indian Highlights 1 Mumbai / Aurangabad / Delhi / Jaipur / Agra 5 Orchha / Khajuraho / Varanasi / Delhi 11 Nights / 12 Days

Day 01: Arrive at Mumbai: Meet on arrival at Mumbai Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and overnight.

Day 02: Mumbai / Aurangabad: (By Flight) Auranagabad – Ajanta Caves Early breakfast checkout and transfer to Mumbai Airport to board the flight to Aurangabad. Meet on arrival at Aurangabad Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and later proceed to visit Ajanta Caves. These caves are dated back to the 2nd century BC. These 30 rock hewn caves are shopping. Back to hotel. Overnight. early 18th century, took over 100 years adorned with Buddhist sculptures and (Ellora Caves are closed on Tuesday) to build and now, although deserted, depict the story of Lord Budha, offers a fascinating insight into the bodhisattva the tales of Jatakas and the Day 04: Aurangabad / Delhi: (By Flight) lifestyle of the Moghul ruling families. Buddhist religion that prevailed here Morning breakfast checkout and drive Afternoon at leisure for own activities. during this era. The beauty of paintings to Aurangabad Airport to board the Overnight at hotel. and sculptures mesmerize its visitors. flight to Delhi. Evening back to hotel. Overnight. Meet on arrival at Delhi Airport and Day 07: Jaipur / Agra: (Ajanta Caves are closed on Monday) transfer to Hotel. Relax and Overnight. Morning breakfast checkout and drive to Agra, enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri - Day 03: Aurangabad / Ellora – Caves: Day 05: Delhi / Jaipur: The deserted, red Sandstone City, Early breakfast and proceed to visit Morning breakfast checkout and drive Emperor Akbar built that as his capital Ellora Caves to explore the riveting to Jaipur. On arrival check into Hotel. and palace in the late 16th century is an beauty of these caves. These caves are Relax and later proceed for sightseeing exhilarating experience. It a veritable the centuries old amalgamation of visit the imposing City Palace, still home fairytale city and its "ruins" are in three distinct religions –Hinduism, to the Maharaja although several of the pristine condition it's not hard to Buddhism and Jainism. Ellora has 34 rooms are now open to the public. imagine what the court life must have remarkable caves out of which 12 are Many antiques and artifacts belonging been like in the days of its grandeur. Buddhist caves, 17 Hindu caves and 5 to the ruling family are housed here, Later drive to Agra, On arrival check into Jain Caves. Later visit Kailash Temple including a collection of weaponry, Hotel. Later proceed to visit Taj Mahal - dedicated to Lord Shiva. Evening free for Hawa Mahal "Palace of the Winds", and Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white t h e o p e n - a i r J a n t a r M a n t a r marble memorial to his beautiful wife O bs e r vato r y to s e e t h e va st Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took astronomical instruments. Enjoy a stroll nearly 22 years to be completed and through the colourful bazaar before was designed, and planned by Persian returning to your hotel. Overnight at architect Ustad Isa. Overnight. (Taj hotel. Mahal remains closed on every Friday)

Day 06: Jaipur: Day 08: Agra / Gwalior / Orchha: Morning breakfast proceed to visit Morning breakfast checkout and drive Amber Fort, situated on a ridge just to Gwalior for sightseeing tour – visit outside Jaipur City (approached in the enormous 19th century Jai Vilas princely style on a caparisoned Palace - this Palace is famous for its Elephant). The Fort, completed in the ornate chandeliers & crystal. A few of

www.skywaytour.com 32 the rooms have been converted into a the world. As a museum filled with the Scindia dynasty p l a c e f o r memorabilia. Visit the huge Gwalior devotion and Fort - where a sun temple is believed to worship, with have been constructed within the area hundreds of of the fort. Visit Man Mandir, which is a t e m p l e s six-towered palace and forms the dotting the eastern wall of the fort. The fort has city, sunrise on monuments dating back to 8th century the river front AD onwards and is one of the largest as seen from a forts in India. Visit Gujri Mahal, a boat can be a turreted palace of stone now houses s p i r i t u a l l y the archaeological museum. Gwalior uplifting sight. also offers the Tomb of Muhammad I t h a s a Ghaus, a saint worshipped by the f a s c i n a t i o n Mughals & the Tomb of the famous uniquely its musician Tansen. Later drive to Orchha. own, a quality On arrival check into Hotel. Overnight. o f s u b l i m e b e a u t y , a Day 09: Orchha / Khajuraho: t i m e l e s s Morning sightseeing tour of Orchha, eternal overlooked by the modern era, this a p p e a l . beautiful medieval town, was once the Varanasi is the capital of Bundela Kings. Built along the c i t y w h i c h banks of the river Betwa, flowing c a n n o t b e through a rugged country century side, d e s c r i b e d , it still retains the captivating air of a only experienced. Evening view “Aarti” Visit the deer park and the museum bygone era. Amongst the various ceremony on the Ghats. Overnight. and later back to Hotel. Overnight. imposing edifices, of particular interest are the Jehangiri Mahal, built by Raja Day 11: Varanasi: Day 12: Varanasi / Delhi: Bir Singh Deo to commemorate the visit Morning breakfast and proceed to Morning at leisure, Afternoon transfer of Moghul Emperor Jehangir, the Raj Sarnath, 10 Kms east of Varanasi. to airport to board the flight to Delhi. Mahal and the Laxmi narayan temple, Sarnath is one of the Buddhism's major Tour Ends. both noted for their fine Frescoes and centers of India. After attaining Mural paintings. Later drive to enlightenment, the Buddha came to Khajuraho on arrival check into Hotel. Sarnath where he gave his first sermon. Thereafter visit the most important and fascinating Western group of temples. The temples have been declared a 'world heritage' site by UNESCO in order to preserve the rich legacy of architecture, bequeathed to future generations by the Kings of the Chandela dynasty. These temples are famous for their intricate sculptures and erotic carvings that are one of the outstanding achievements of Indian art. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Khajuraho / Varanasi: (By Flight) Morning breakfast transfer to airport to board the flight for Varanasi. Meet on arrival at Varanasi Airport and transfer to Hotel. Varanasi - said to be the India's most sacred city situated on the western bank of the holy river Ganga. It is also the oldest living city in

33 Madhya Pradesh Tour 1 16 Indore / Sanchi / Bhopal / Pachfmari / Kanha / Jabalpur / Khajuraho / Orcha / Gwalior/ Agra / Delhi 16 Nights / 17 Days

Day 01: Indore: Meet on arrival at Indore Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and later proceed to visit local market. Evening free to visit Sarafa market which is famous for food street. Return to hotel. Overnight.

Day 02: Indore - Ujjain - Indore: Morning breakfast proceed to Ujjain for day trip - visit temples like Shri Mahakaleshwar Temple, Kal Bhairav Temple, Harsiddhi Temple, Chintaman Ganesh Temple, Mangalnath Temple, drive to Pachmarhi enroute visit Ujjain Simhasth Kumbh and other local Bhimbhetka World famous rock Day 11: Jabalpur / Khajuraho: temples in Ujjain. Evening return to paintings, later drive to Pachmarhi. On Morning breakfast checkout and drive Indore. Overnight. arrival check in at hotel. Relax and to Khajuraho. On arrival check into overnight. Hotel. Evening enjoy Sound and light Day 03: Indore - Mandu - Indore: show. Overnight. Morning breakfast and proceed for day Day 07: Pachmarhi trip to Mandu visit Ship Palace (Jahaz Morning after breakfast proceed for Day 12: Khajuraho: Mahal), Historical Monuments of local sightseeing visit Dhoopgarh, Bee Morning breakfast and proceed for local Mandu, Rani Roopmati Pavillion, Falls, Jata Shankar, Pandav Hindola Mahal (Swing Palace) and other Caves, Mahadeo Temple, local sightseeing. Evening back to J a t a S h a n k a r C a v e , Indore. Overnight. Reechgarh, Rajendragiri Sunset Point. Back to Day 04: Indore / Sanchi: hotel. Overnight. Morning breakfast checkout and drive to Sanchi. On arrival check in at hotel. Day 08: Pachmarhi / Relax and proceed to visit Buddhist Kanha: Monuments and other local places. M o r n i n g b r e a k f a s t Evening free. Overnight. checkout and drive to Kanha. On arrival check Day 05: Sanchi - Bhopal: into Hotel. Relax and Morning breakfast checkout and drive overnight. to Bhopal. On arrival check into hotel. Relax and proceed to visit Upper Lake, Day 09: Kanha: Badi Jheel Lake, Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Morning & Evening Jungle Manav Sangrahalaya - National safari. Overnight. Museum of Mankind, DB City Mall, Lakshmi Narayana Temple and other Day 10: Kanha / Jabalpur: sightseeing places. Back to hotel. M o r n i n g b r e a k f a s t Overnight. checkout and drive to Jabalpur. On arrival check Day 06: Bhopal / Bhimbhetka / into hotel. Relax and later Pachmarhi: v i s i t M a r b e l R o c k . Morning after breakfast checkout and Overnight. www.skywaytour.com 34 Sightseeing visit Khajuraho Temples, Pearl Mosque, K a n d a r i y a M a h a d e v Te m p l e , which is a major Lakshmana Temple, Devi Jagdamba t o u r i s t Temple. Evening free. Overnight. a t t r a c t i o n . Overnight. (Taj Day 13: Khajuraho / Orchha: Mahal remains Breakfast checkout and drive to Orchha. closed on every On arrival check into Hotel. Relax and Friday) overnight. D a y 1 6 : Day 14: Orchha / Gwalior: Agra/Delhi : Morning breakfast checkout and drive M o r n i n g Gwalior to Gwalior. On arrival check into hotel. b r e a k f a s t Later proceed for sightseeing visit checkout and Gwalior Fort, Jai Vilas Palace Museum, drive to delhi On Sas Bahu Temple, Gurudwara Data arrival check into Bandi Chhod and other sightseeing. H o t e l . L o c a l Overnight. sightseeing and Overnight. Day 15: Gwalior / Agra : Morning breakfast checkout and drive to Day 17: Delhi : Agra. On arrival check into Hotel. Later M o r n i n g proceed to visit Taj Mahal - Built by Shah b r e a k f a s t , Jahan, the Taj is a white marble checkout and memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz t r a n s fe r t o Mahal. This monument took 22 years to airport to board be completed and was designed, and the flight for planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa, o n w a r d Agra Fort - Built by the famed Mughal destination. Tour emperor Akbar in 1565 AD, the fort is Ends. predominantly of red sandstone. Ensconced within is the picture perfect

35 Madhya Pradesh Tour 2 Delhi / Indore / Mandu / Bhopal - Sanchi, Bhimbetka, Bhojpur / Pachmarhi / Kanha National Park / Bandhavgarh / 17 Khajuraho / Orchha / Gwalior / Agra / Delhi 18 Nights / 19 Days

Day 01: Delhi: Meet on arrival at Delhi Airport and transfer to Hotel. Overnight.

Day 02: Delhi / Indore: (By Flight) According to flight timings drop to Delhi Airport to board the flight to Indore. Meet on arrival at Indore Airport and transfer to Hotel. Depending upon the arrival time proceed for sightseeing. Overnight.

Day 03: Indore / Omkareshwar - Maheshwar – Mandu: Day 05: Mandu / Ujjain – Bhopal: Day 09: Pachmarhi Morning breakfast checkout and Morning breakfast checkout and drive Morning after breakfast proceed for proceed to Mandu, enroute visit two to Bhopal enroute visit Ujjain, the local sightseeing visit various famous temple towns of Omkareshwar historic temple town that is considered breathtaking points. Priyadarshini and Maheshwar. Omkareshwar is a sacred and attracts visitors in large Point in the evening from where you get popular pilgrimage center and Omkar numbers. Witness the rituals by the panoramic vistas of the whole town of Mandhata Temple is very famous here. holy River Shipra and then continue Pachmarhi from a hilltop. Back to hotel. Maheshwar is nestled along the banks drive to Bhopal. On arrival check into Overnight. of River Narmada. Later, continue to Hotel. Overnight. Mandu. On arrival check into Hotel. Day 10: Pachmarhi / Kanha National Relax and overnight. Day 06: Bhopal / Sanchi – Bhopal Park Morning after breakfast proceed for Morning breakfast checkout and drive Day 04: Mandu excursion tour to Sanchi, the famous to Kanha. On arrival check into Hotel / Morning breakfast, proceed for full day Buddhist pilgrimage site. Buddhist Art Jungle Resort. Later leave for a jeep Local sightseeing visit the striking at its best in the numerous safari into the forest. Back to hotel. beauty of Mandu's numerous temples masterpieces that are glorious Overnight.. that beautifully portray life and its reminders of the time of Emperor pleasures in stone. Back to Hotel. Ashoka, the great follower of Buddhism Day 11: Kanha National Park Overnight. in India. Later in the evening, return to Early morning board the jeep safari that Bhopal. Overnight. takes you to the forest interiors on a tiger search. Halt for lunch and later Day 07: Bhopal / Bhimbetka - Bhojpur - proceed to the jungle safari. Back to the Bhopal resort. Overnight. Full day tour to Bhojpur, famous for its exquisite stone carvings, and Day 12: Kanha / Bandhavgarh Bhimbetka - home to the ancient caves Morning breakfast checkout and drive of prehistoric times. Later in the to Bandhavgarh National Park, another evening back to Bhopal. Overnight. famous wildlife sanctuary. On arrival check into Hotel. Overnight. Day 08: Bhopal / Pachmarhi: Morning after breakfast check out and Day 13: Bandhavgarh National Park drive to Pachmarhi. On arrival check Morning Park Safari & back to the hotel. into Hotel. Overnight. Relax and overnight.

www.skywaytour.com 36 Day 14: Bandhavgarh / Khajuraho B u i l t b y Morning breakfast checkout and drive Emperor Akbar to Khajuraho On arrival check into a n d Hotel. Relax and later proceed for s u c c e s s i v e l y sightseeing visit the striking beauty of enriched with its magnificent temples. Return to the p l a c e s a n d hotel. Overnight. m a r b l e pavilions. Back Day 15: Khajuraho / Orchha t o h o t e l . Morning breakfast checkout and drive Overnight. to Orchha. On arrival check into Hotel. Later proceed for sightseeing visit Day 18: Agra / palaces of the Bundela rulers still retain Delhi their medieval grandeur. The palace Morning after walls are decorated with colourful b r e a k f a s t frescoes executed in the manner of proceed to visit miniature paintings, and depict scenes T a j M a h a l , from the popular legend of love which of course between Radha and Lord Krishna. Night i s t h e m o st stay in orchha Overnight.. splendid of all b u i l d i n g s - Day 16: Orchha / Gwalior perhaps the Morning breakfast checkout and drive most perfect to Gwalior. On arrival check into Hotel. architectural Later proceed for sightseeing visit Jain monument in statues, Rajput Palaces, Hindu temples the world. It and a Victorian school. Back to hotel. was built in the memory of the beloved Day 19: Delhi Overnight. wife Mumtaz Mahal of one of the Morning after breakfast proceed for greatest kings Shah Jehan of the local sightseeing and later in the Day 17: Gwalior / Agra Mughal Empire. Later checkout and evening drop to Airport to board the Morning breakfast checkout and drive drive to Delhi. On arrival check into flight for onward destination. Tour Ends. to Agra. On arrival check into Hotel. Hotel. Relax and overnight. (Taj Mahal Later proceed to visit Agra Fort - The renains closed on every Friday) story of the Mughal Empire in stone.

37 Best of East 1 Delhi / Guwahati / Kaziranga National Park / 8 Shillong / Cherrapunjee / Guwahati / Delhi 6 Nights / 7 Days

Day 01: Delhi: Meet on arrival at Delhi Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and overnight.

Day 02: Delhi / Guwahati (By Flight) Guwahati / Kaziranga National Park: Morning breakfast checkout and drive to Airport to board the flight to Guwahati. Meet on arrival at Guwahati Airport and drive to Kaziranga National Park, the home of the One Horned Rhinoceros”. On arrival check into Hotel / Resort. Evening free for leisure. Overnight. country's northeastern state of Assam the 51 Shakti Pithas, situated on the and lies idly on the banks of the mighty Nilachal Hill in western part of Guwahati Day 03: Kaziranga National Park Brahmaputra River at the foothills of city in Assam. Back to hotel. Overnight. Morning breakfast proceed for Jeep the Shillong Plateau. On arrival check Safari. Back to hotel. Lunch and visit the into Hotel. Relax and later proceed to Day 07: Guwahati / Delhi: nearby villages to experience the rural visit Kamakhya Temple - is a Hindu Morning breakfast checkout and drop lifestyle. Overnight. temple dedicated to the mother to Guwahati Airport to board the flight goddess Kamakhya, one of the oldest of to Delhi. Tour Ends. Day 04: Kaziranga National Park / Shillong Morning breakfast checkout and proceed for Shillong - is the capital of Meghalaya, one of the smallest states in India and home to the Khasis. On arrival check into Hotel. Evening free for NEW DELHI leisure. Overnight.

Agra Day 05: Shillong / Cherrapunjee / Jaipur Shillong: Early proceed to Cherrapunjee, the wettest place on earth. Visit Shillong Peak, Nohkalikai Falls - is the tallest plunge waterfall in India. The waterfall is located near Cherrapunji, one of the wettest places on Earth., Mawsmai Caves - near Cherrapunji is an experience in itself, the limestone. The caves (there are more than one) are situated 6km away from Cherrapunjee. Back to hotel. Overnight.

Day 06: Shillong / Guwahati Vijaywada

Morning breakfast, checkout and drive Rajamundary Badami to Guwahati – is the cosmopolitan city Hampi in the region, The city is located in the www.skywaytour.com 38 39 Spectacular East 1 Bagdogra / Darjeeling / Gangtok 9 Kalimpong / Bagdogra / Kolkata 9 Nights / 10 Days

Day 01: Bagdogra: Meet on arrival at Bagdogra Airport and transfer to a hotel. Relax and overnight

Day 02: Bagdogra / New Jalpaiguri (by Train) / Darjeeling: (110 kms/ 4hrs) Morning breakfast, checkout and proceed to board the train to New Jalpaiguri Station. Meet on arrival at NJP Railway station and transfer to Darjeeling. On arrival check into hotel. Evening free. Overnight. Day 04: Darjeeling Day 08: Gangtok / Kalimpong ( 105kms Day 03: Darjeeling Early Morning at 03:30am proceed to /4hrs): Morning breakfast, proceed for half-day Tiger Hill to see the breath taking Morning breakfast, checkout and tour to Rock Garden and Ava Art sunrise over the Kanchandzonga Range proceeed to Kalimpong. On arrival Gallery, Boating in Gangamaiya Lake. of Himalayas. While returning visit the check in to a hotel. Afternoon visit to Evening free. Overnight. Ghoom monastery and Batasia Loop. Dzong Do Palri Fo-Brang Gompa, Afternoon proceed for local Flower Nurseries and Sericulture sightseeing of Darjeeling, visit the Research Institute. Evening free. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Overnight. (HMI) & Zoological Part, Tensingh Rock and the famous tea gardens of Day 09: Kalimpong / New Jalpaiguri ( Darjeeling. Evening free. Overnight. 70kms / 3hrs) / Bagdogra ( by Train): Morning breakfast, checkout and Day 05: Darjeeling / Gangtok (160 kms proceed to New Jalpaiguri railway /5 hrs) station to board the train to Bagdogra. Morning breakfast, checkout and Meet on arrival at Bagdogra Railway proceed to Gangtok, the capital of station and transfer to Hotel. Relax and Sikkim. This drive is along the side of the overnight. famous Teesta River and an experience. On arrival check-in to hotel. Evening Day 10: Bagdogra / Kolkata: free. Overnight. Morning breakfast, check out and proceed to airport to board the flight for Day 06: Gangtok onward destination. Morning breakfast, proceed for half a day tour, visit Tibetology, Dorchul Kolkata Extension: Chhorten Stupa, Rumtek monastery & Govt. Handicraft Centre. Evening free Day 10: Bagdogra / Kolkata: for shopping. Overnight. Meet on arrival at Kolkata Airport and transfer to a hotel. After noon half a Day 07: Gangtok city tour visit Howrah Bridge, Victoria Morning breakfast, proceed for full day Memorial and Belur Math. Back to tour of Tsongha Lake at an altitude of Hotel. Overnight. 12,000 feet. Return to hotel. Evening free. Overnight. Day 11: Kolkata: Morning breakfast proceed for local www.skywaytour.com 40 sightseeing visit Birla Mandir – built of Sandstone & Marble has silver & Belgian glass artefacts, Botanical Garden - The most important garden in the city. A 250 year old Banyan tree is the special attraction, Saint Paul's Cathedral Beautiful architecture and exquisite mural paintings of the life and work of St. Paul captivates the visitors, The Mother House - has the tomb of Mother Teresa and a simple museum chronicling Mother's life.

Day 12: Kolkata: According to flight timings drop to Kolkata Airport to board the flight for onward destination. Tour Ends.

INDIA

41 Best of Gujarat 20 Mumbai / Ahmedabad / Bhavnagar / Diu / Sasangir / Rajkot / Bhuj / Jamnagar 12 Nights / 13 Days

Day 01: Mumbai: Meet on arrival at Mumbai Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and Overnight. Day 02: Mumbai / Ahmedabad Breakfast checkout and transfer to Mumbai Airport to board the flight to Ahmedabad. Meet on arrival at Ahmedabad Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and proceed to visit Calico Museum (closed on Wednesday), Swaminarayan Temple. Overnight. Day 03: Ahmedabad visit to the Bhuj city and market. Day 12: Jamnagar / Dwarka / Breakfast and proceed for sightseeing Overnight at Hotel. Jamnagar: Day trip to Dwarka and back. visit Gandhinagar, Akshardam Temples Day 10: Bhuj: (30 Kms one-way - Closed on Monday) Full day excursion to the Banny villages Day 13: Jamnagar Adalaj Stepwell, Back to hotel. to see various typical villages and Breakfast checkout and drop to Overnight. traditional art. Overnight. Jamnagar Airport to board the flight for onward destination. Tour Ends. Day 04: Ahmedabad / Bhavnagar Day 11: Bhuj / Jamnagar Breakfast checkout and drive to Breakfast checkout and drive to Bhavnagar enroute visit Lothal. On Jamnagar. On arrival check into Hotel. arrival check into Hotel. Relax and PM proceed to visit Jamnagar city evening visit Bhavnagar. Overnight. including the tie and dye market etc. Day 05: Bhavnagar / Diu: Overnight. Early breakfast checkout and drive to Diu enroute visit Palitana - Shatrunjaya Temple. Enroute lunch and drive to Diu. On arrival checkinto Hotel. Relax and overnight. Day 06: Diu Full day enjoy the beach activity. Overnight. Day 07: Diu / Sasangir: Breakfast checkout and drive to Sasangir. On arrival checkinto Hotel. Later proceed for safari. Overnight. Day 08: Sasangir / Rajkot: Breakfast checkout and drive to Rajkot enroute visit of Junagarh. On arrival check in to Hotel. Overnight. Day 09: Rajkot / Bhuj: Breakfast checkout and drive to Bhuj, On arrival check into Hotel. Evening www.skywaytour.com 42 43 Classic Orissa 2 Delhi / Bhubaneswar / Rayagada / Jeypore / 1 Baliguda / Puri / Bhubaneswar 12 Nights / 13 Days

Day 01: Delhi: Meet on arrival and transfer to Hotel. Relax and overnight.

Day 02: Delhi / Bhubaneswar (By Flight) Meet on arrival at Bhubaneswar Airport and transfer to Hotel. It is the capital of the Indian State of Odisha, formely known as Orissa. It is the largest city in Odisha and is a centre of economic and religious importance in Eastern India. Overnight. Day 08: Baliguda: Day 03: Bhubaneswar / Rayagada : Breakfast drive to Barkhama market Breakfast, checkout and drive to and Kutia Kondha Tribal Villages. Rayagada -is a district of meadows, Visit Barkhama Brace Metal Village. forests, water falls and terraced valleys, Overnight stay at Baliguda. peopled by many primitive tribal groups. The scenic beauty and heritage Day 09: Baliguda / Bhubaneswar: on the land is an unexplored paradise. Breakfast checkout and drive to Enroute visit some Semi Saura Tirbes Bhubaneswar. On arrival checkinto Village. Overnight. Hotel. Relax and meet villagers who produce bamboo basket, paper Day 04: Rayagada / Jeypore : masik Village, Atri Hot Spring. Breakfast checkout and proceed to visit Overnight. Chatikana Tribal Market, and meet the Dangariya Primitive Tribes. On arrival Day 10: Bhubaneswar: checkinto Hotel. Later visit San paraja Morning breakfast proceed for Tribe Village. Overnight. sightseeing visit to Mukteshwar Temple, Parsurameswar, Rajarani & Day 05: Jeypore : Lingraj Temple (Few at the temples Breakfast proceed to Onkadely Market. non-hindus are not allowed). PM Most primitive tribe in Odisha. Later visit to Udayagiri & Khadagiri caves visit to Potori Village and Bada Paraja and Tribal Museum. Overnight. Village and Gadaba Tirbes. Overnight stay at Jeypore. Day 11: Bhubaneswar - Dhauli - Konark - Puri: Day 06: Jeypore: Breakfast checkout and drive to Puri Morning breakfast visit to Kunduli via Konark, enroute visit Dhauli Market. See Bada Paraja Village , Mali Buddhist Monestery, Pipli applique Tribes colorful market. Overnight stay at work village, Konark Sun Temple, Jeypore. Chandrabhaga Sea Beach, Chaitana Stone Carving Village. Overnight Day 07: Jeypore / Baliguda: stay at Puri. Breakfast checkout and drive to Baliguda via Tumudi Bandha. Overnight Day 12: Puri / Chilika / Puri : stay at Baliguda. Breakfast proceed to Chilka Lake www.skywaytour.com 44 (largest water lake in Asia) see irrawady dolphin, sea mouth (lagoon) watch Migratory bird, Boating. Back to Puri, Evening visit to Golden Beach. Overnight.

Day 13: Puri / Bhubaneswar Breakfast checkout and proceed to Bhubaneswar airport to board the flight for onward destination. Tour Ends.

45 Journey Through 22 Many Worlds Bangalore / Mysore / Nagarahole National Park - Kabini / Hassan - Belur , Halebeedu & Shravanabelagola / Hospet - Hampi / Badami - Aihole & Pattadakkal / Goa 14 Nights / 15 Days

Day 01: Arrive at Bangalore: Meet on arrival at Bangalore Airport and transfer to a Hotel. Bangalore - the city boasts of spacious gardens, parks, tree-lined avenues, a profusion of flowering trees, lakes, earning it the sobriquet of "Garden City." The once- sedate cantonment settlement of the British has now spread way beyond the mud fort and the four towers constructed by Kempegowda in 1537. Depending on the arrival time, half-day city tour - visit Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha - this massive building houses magnificent gold throne. It is an entirely and proceed for buffet lunch. Wildlife the state Legislature and the modern structure continuing the Hindu safari in the evening. Wildlife Film Secretariat. Return to hotel and and Saracenic styles of Architecture followed by camp fire and buffet dinner. overnight. (Illumination on Sunday's) Return to Overnight. hotel and overnight. Day 02: Bangalore: Day 06: Nagarahole National Park / Morning breakfast and proceed for full Day 04: Mysore: Hassan day sight seeing, visit ISKCON temple - Morning breakfast and proceed to visit Early Morning Jeep safari or boating, the Krishna Temple is a blend of Modern Somnathpur, 35 Km from Mysore, visit breakfast, check out at 10:00 Hrs and technology and spiritual harmony. Drive C h e n n a ke s h a v a t e m p l e . T h e proceed to Hassan, enroute visit around Bangalore Palace and after exquisitely carved, star shaped temple Shravanabelagola – Asia's largest lunch visit Lalbagh - 240 acres of with triple towers is a perfect example m o n o l i t h i c s t a t u e o f L o r d beautifully sculpted gardens, with a rare of Hoysala architecture. Drive to Gomateshwara, a Jain saint and an collection of tropical and sub-tropical Srirangapatna - Island fortress of Tipu object of worship for centuries, plants. Evening, free to experience Sultan - Visit Tipu's summer Palace, standing atop one of the hills. On arrival Bangalore's pub culture and shopping. Mosque, and Ranganatha Swamy check into a hotel at Hassan. Evening Overnight. Temple. Lunch and visit nearby free and overnight. Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary and later Day 03: Bangalore / Mysore proceed to Brindavan Gardens after Day 07: Hassan – Belur – Halebeedu – Morning at 06.00hrs proceed for a sundown, when musical fountains and Hassan Day Tour Bangalore walk conducted / guided by colored lights transform this place into a Breakfast and proceed for a day tour to Mr. Arun Pai, Founder of Bangalore magical fairyland. Return to hotel and Belur and Halebid, the most Walks. Walk around Bangalore streets overnight. photographed and perhaps the best with fellow Bangaloreans. Breakfast is exa m p l e s o f H o ys a l a Te m p l e organized during the walk. Return to Day 05: Mysore / Nagarahole National architecture they are a must on every hotel, checkout and proceed to Mysore Park - Kabini tourist's temple itinerary. The temples, - known for its magnificent palaces and Morning breakfast, check out and perched on a star-shaped base amidst majestic buildings, sprawling gardens proceed to visit Chamundi hill and drive lawns, are a sculptural extravaganza. and tree lined boulevards, shimmering to - Kabini - Nestled in the southern Return to hotel for lunch. Rest of the silks and sandalwood, the 'City Royale' fringes of the Nagarahole National Park, day at leisure. Overnight. always figures in the tourist's itinerary. it is a perfect getaway for nature lovers. On arrival check into a hotel. Later visit The breathtaking locale with the Day 08: Hassan / Hospet –Hampi: Maharaja's Palace the palace is a tranquil backwaters of the River Kabini Early breakfast, checkout and proceed splendid structure in the Indo-saracenic presents an ideal setting for a long- to Hampi- A world heritage center, the style, among its many attractions are a awaited vacation. Check in on arrival ruins of Hampi, the capital of the www.skywaytour.com 46 Vijayanagar Kingdom evoke memories p i c t u re s q u e l y of the grandeur of a bygone era. Lunch situated at the enroute. On arrival at Hospet check into mouth of a ravine a hotel. Return to Hotel and Overnight. b e t w e e n t w o rocky hills, the Day 09: Hospet – Hampi: e x q u i s i t e Morning breakfast, and proceed for full sculptures and day sightseeing, visit King's Palace - this t h e r u s t r e d is the largest enclosure, including two sandstone cliffs of major platform structures, an Badami tell many underground chamber which must have a tale of yore. served as a treasury or private audience North Fort - A hall. Mahanavami Dibba - Equally climb takes you to impressive is the massive Mahanavami the Temples, the Dibba, where the kings once sat on re m a i n s o f a gem-studded golden throne and g r a n a r y , a watched processions pass by. Queen's treasury and a Bath - this Structure has a very plain watchtower on exterior but the interior is stunningly top of the fort. ornate, with graceful arched corridors, Banashankari - is projecting balconies and lotus-shaped a quaint hamlet fountains that used to spout perfumed taking its name Water for the ladies of the court. Return from the temple to hotel and overnight. t o g o d d e s s Day 10: Hospet / Badami: Banashankari. Morning breakfast, check out and Thereon proceed Churches and return to resort for lunch. proceed to Badami, enroute visit to Goa, enroute lunch at Belgaum. Goa - Rest of the day free. Overnight. Pattadakal - A World Heritage Site it has Variously known as "Pearl of the Orient" Day 14: Goa: 10 major temples representing early and a "Tourist Paradise", has Morning breakfast and proceed for half Chalukyan architecture. Visit magnificent scenic beauty and the day tour, visit State Archaeology Virupaksha, Mallikarjuna and architectural splendors of its temples, Museum - there are seven galleries of Papanatha Temples. Lunch and there churches and old houses have made about 8000 artefacts, Basilica of Bom on drive to Aihole - famous as the Goa a firm favorite with travellers Jesus - perhaps Goa's most famous Cradle of Indian Temple Architecture, it around the world. On arrival check in to church and among the most revered by has over 125 temples all intricately a Beach Resort. Eevening free and Christians worldwide. Aguada Fort - carved and rich in detail. Famous ones overnight. This is the largest and the best- are Lad Khan Temple, Durga Temple, Day 12: Goa: preserved Portuguese bastion in Goa. Ravalphadi Cave Temple, Konti Temple Breakfast, rest of the day free to relax. Drive around Mondovi river, Panjim city. Complex, Jain Meguti Temple are a few Return to resort and rest of the day free. not to be missed. On arrival at Badami, Day 13: Goa: Overnight. check in to a Hotel and rest of the day Morning breakfast and proceed for half free. Overnight. day tour, visit Cabo da Rama - named Day 15: Goa : after Rama, the hero of the Hindu epic Morning breakfast, checkout and Day 11: Badami / Goa Ramayana, who, along with his wife Sita proceed to airport to board your flight. Morning breakfast, checkout and stayed here during his exile from Tour Ends. proceed to visit Badami Caves – Ayodhya. There on visit famous

47 Southern Discovery Chennai / Mamallapuram / Bangalore / Hassan / Mysore / Bandipur National Park / Ooty / Cochin 23 14 Nights / 15 Days

Day 01: Arrive at Chennai Meet on arrival at Chennai Airport and transfer to a Hotel. Depending upon the arrival time proceed for half day sightseeing Visit to Fort St. George - occupies pride of place and prominence in Chennai, the State Legislature and the Secretariat are located inside this fort. The St. Mary's Church-the oldest Anglican Church in India. Return to hotel and overnight.

Day 02: Chennai Morning breakfast and full day city tour, Chennai Railway Station to board your world. On arrival at Hassan check into a visit to San Thome Cathedral Basilica- train to Bangalore. On arrival check into hotel. Afternoon visit Belur - it is the the apostle of Christ who is believed to a hotel. Afternoon half-day tour to only Hoysala temple still in active have come to Madras sometime was ISKCON temple-the Krishna Temple is a worship. The most marvelous killed on St Thomas Mount just outside blend of Modern technology and specimens of Hoysala architecture. the city, Theosophical Society -The spiritual harmony, Lalbagh-240 acres of Halebid - just 17 kms away from Belur, w o r l d h e a d q u a r t e r s o f t h e beautifully sculpted gardens, flowers the ancient capital of the Hoysalas. The Theosophical Society, Marina Beach- abound, rare collection of tropical and temple complex has a museum which the pride of Chennai, is the second sub-tropical plants, Vidhana Soudha- houses the idols, statues, busts and largest beach in the world and has a this massive building houses the state s c u l p t u re s exc ava t e d b y t h e wide sandy foreshore. An aquarium is Legislature and the Secretariat. Return Archaeological Department from the also located on the Marina Beach. to hotel and overnight. ruins. Return to hotel and overnight. Return to hotel and overnight. Day 05: Bangalore Day 07: Hassan/Mysore Day 03: Chennai / Mamallapuram / Morning breakfast and proceed for full After breakfast, check out and proceed Chennai day sightseeing, cover Cubbon Park, to Mysore. On arrival, check into a Morning breakfast and proceed for a Bull Temple - Dravidian-style temple, hotel. Lunch & visit Srirangapatna- f u l l d a y e x c u r s i o n . V i s i t t o has a huge monolithic Bull is the vahana Island fortress of Tippu Sultan, Tippu's Mamallapuram- Built in the 7th century, of Lord Shiva, Government Museum - summer Palace, Mosque and this ancient Pallava Port is the site of Acclaimed as one of the oldest Sriranganatha Temple and evening visit several antique sculptural marvels. museums in the country, Tippu's palace Brindavan Garden- the Krishna Raja Crocodile Bank - not far from -Tippu Sultan's summer retreat is a two- Sagar Dam after sundown, when Mamallapuram, Romulus Whittaker storied ornate wooden structure, Indira musical fountains and colored lights runs this crocodile breeding and Gandhi Musical Fountain-View the transform this place into a magical research center. Here several species of colourful swirling fountains dancing in fairyland. Return to hotel and Indian and African crocodiles and tune to music. Evening Free for overnight. alligators are bred in captivity,V.G.P shopping. Overnight. Golden Beach-This beach is popular not Day 08: Mysore just with the people of the city, but also Day 06: Bangalore/Hassan Morning breakfast visit to Maharaja with tourists. There is an entertainment Morning breakfast, checkout and Palace- the palace is a splendid arcade for children. Return to hotel proceed to Hassan, enroute visit structure in the Indo-saracenic style, overnight. Shravanabelagola - a jain saint. among its many attractions are a Standing atop one of the hills and is said magnificent gold throne. It is an entirely Day 04: Chennai / Bangalore (By Train) to be one of the tallest and most modern structure continuing the Hindu Early morning checkout and reach graceful monolithic statues in the and Saracenic styles of Architecture, www.skywaytour.com 48 Chamundi Hills-perched a top a hill is Queen of the the temple of Chamundeshwari, a tall Arabian Sea. On Mahishasura statue are added arrival check attractions. Return to hotel and i n t o h o t e l . overnight. Evening free and overnight. Day 09: Mysore/Bandipur National Park Day 13: Cochin Morning breakfast, check out and M o r n i n g proceed to Bandipur National Park- breakfast and Nestling in the foothills of the Nilgiris. It full day city tour is one of the Tiger reserves in the to Cochin St. country. It also forms part of Nilgiri Francis Church - Biosphere Reserve, which is one of the these centuries last refuges of endangered Asiatic wild old church at elephants. On arrival, check into a Fort Kochi was resort. Evening jeep safari into the originally built jungle, return to resort and overnight. completely of timber and later Day 10: Bandipur National Park / Ooty reconstructed Early morning after a cup of coffee/tea, i n s t o n e be lead by a trained naturalist into the masonry, Pierce Tiger Reserve on a nature walk. Get L e s l i e back to resort in time for freshening and Bungalow - this breakfast. Check out and proceed to c h a r m i n g Ooty called the Queen of Hill Stations, mansion was picturesque, green Udhagamandalam the office of Pierce Leslie characteristic the southern naval command. better known Ooty is the most popular features are wood panels that form the Bolghatty Island - This lush, lovely hill station in the South. On arrival check roof of the ground floor, arched island is famous for its palace. Evening into a hotel. After lunch visit to Ooty doorways, carved doors and sprawling return to hotel, and overnight Lake-is the pride of the Blue Hills. Rose rooms. Waterfront verandas are an Garden- the rose varieties planted in a d d e d a t t r a c t i o n . L o a f e r ' s Day 15: Cochin this part were assembled from different Corner/Princess Street - One of the Morning breakfast, check out and sources. Initially, 17,256 rose plants earliest streets to be constructed in Fort transfer to Airport to board the flight for from 1919 varieties have been planted. Kochi, traditional meeting place and onward journey. Tour Ends. Return to hotel and overnight. hangout of the jovial fun loving people of the area. Return to hotel and Day 11: Ooty overnight Morning breakfast, half-day tour to Coonoor - is a small town with an Day 14: Cochin equable climate that has made it in its Morning breakfast and full day city own right, visit Dolphins Nose - Ideally sightseeing, visit to Maritime Museum - visited in the morning, you can get a throws light on the genesis, history, beautiful view of the Catherine falls evolution and landmarks of the Indian from here, Lamb's Rock- this view point Navy, Indo-Portuguese Museum - the is within a reserve forest with a museum today is an important center to phenomenal view of vast stretches of understand the Indo-Portuguese forests all the way to the Coimbatore Christian Art heritage, Fort Kochi - plains, Law's Falls - is a paradise for turning it into one of the finest natural naturalists, Katery Falls- water from the harbors in the world. Vasco da Gama Katery dam flows as a falls. This is one of Square – an ideal place to watch the highest falls in the Nilgiris. Return to fishermen use these nets is the Vasco da hotel, evening free and overnight. Gama square, a narrow promenade along the beach, Willingdon Island – it's Day 12: Ooty / Cochin a man-made island, surrounded by Morning breakfast, checkout and beautiful backwaters. The island is the proceed to Cochin- commercial capital city's best hotels and trading centres, and the most cosmopolitan city of the Port Trust and the headquarters of Kerala, Kochi, is also known as the

49 Southern Splendour Bangalore / Mysore /Ooty /Kodaikanal / Madurai / Rameshwaram / Kanyakumari / Kovalam - Trivandrum 24 14 Nights / 15 Days

Day 01: Arrive at Bangalore Meet on arrival at Bangalore Airport and transfer to a Hotel. Bangalore - the city boasts of spacious gardens, parks, tree-lined avenues, a profusion of flowering trees, lakes, earning it the sobriquet of "Garden City." The once- sedate cantonment settlement of the British has now spread way beyond the mud fort and the four towers constructed by Kempegowda in 1537. Depending on the arrival time, half-day city tour - visit Cubbon Park, Vidhana attractions are a magnificent gold in India, Doddabetta- It is highest peak Soudha - this massive building houses throne, Art Gallery-the art gallery in the in the Nilgiris and the name Doddabetta the state Legislature and the Jaganmohan Palace houses an literally means 'big mountain' which is Secretariat. Return to hotel and excellent collection of ceramics, so in reality, Ooty Lake- The Ooty Lake is overnight. sandalwood, ivory, stone, antique the pride of the Blue Hills. It is central furniture and ancient musical and strategic attraction, which is good Day 02: Bangalore/Mysore instruments, St. Philomena's Church- for boating. Return to hotel and Morning breakfast, checkout and this imposing Gothic structure with overnight. proceed to Mysore, en route visit beautiful stained glass windows and Day 06: Ooty/ Kodaikanal Srirangapatna. On arrival at Mysore lofty towers is a must see. Later on in Morning breakfast, checkout and check into hotel. After lunch relax and the evening visit Brindavan Garden-the proceed to Kodaikanal - the charm of later in the evening visit Chamundi Hill- Krishna Raja Sagar Dam after sundown, Kodaikanal Hill station lies in its wooded perched atop a hill the 4.8m tall when musical fountains and closed slopes and gigantic trees. The mighty monolith of Nandi and the gigantic lights transform this place into a magical rocks, bowers, creeks and slopes Mahishasura statue and added fairyland. Return to hotel and captivate the visitors, check in on arrival attractions. Return to hotel and overnight. overnight. to hotel. Rest of the day free to relax and Day 04: Mysore / Ooty overnight. Day 03: Mysore Morning breakfast, checkout and Day 07: Kodaikanal Morning breakfast and proceed for full proceed to Ooty-called the Queen of Morning breakfast, full-day sight seeing day sightseeing, visit Maharaja Palace - Hill Stations, picturesque, green visit to Coakers walk-runs along a steep the Palace is a splendid structure in the Udhagamandalam better known as slope on the southern side of Kodai. It Indo-Saracenic style, among its many Ooty is the most popular hill station in offers some of the best views of the the South, enroute visit Bandipur plains, Green Valley View-commands a National Park and Mudumalai Wildlife beautiful view of the entire Vaigai Dam, Sanctuary, on arrival check into hotel, this place was once known as 'Suicide and overnight point'. The Lake-is the focal point in Day 05: Ooty Kodai, boating can be done here, Pillar Morning breakfast, proceed for full day Rocks-Three boulders stand shoulder- sight seeing visit to Botanical Garden is to-shoulder, providing a majestic sight. spread over 22 hectares ascending the It has a garden with lovely flowers, silent slopes on the hill, Rose Garden-the rose Valley View-just a little away from the varieties planted in this part were pillar Rock, provides a breathtaking assembled from different sources. view, Berijam Lake View-provides a Initially 17,256 rose plants from 1919 panoramic landscape view of Berijam varieties have been planted,Deer park - Lake, Silver cascade falls – the overflow It is one of the high altitude animal part of Kodai Lake comes down here as 180 www.skywaytour.com 50 foot high waterfalls. Return to hotel and c h a r i s m a t i c overnight. p h i l o s o p h e r S w a m i Day 08: Kodaikanal Vivekananda Morning breakfast and full day free to meditated and explore on your own. Overnight. t ra n s fo r m e d Day 09: Kodaikanal / Madurai himself. Return Morning breakfast, checkout and to hotel and proceed to Madurai-known as the overnight. Athens of the East. On arrival, check into D a y 1 2 : a hotel. Lunch and later on visit the Kanyakumari / famous Sri Meenakshi Temple-has long Kovalam been the focus of both Indian and M o r n i n g international tourist attraction as well b r e a k f a s t , as one of the most important places of c h e c k a n d Hindu Pilgrimage. Return to hotel, and p r o c e e d t o overnight. K o v a l a m . Day 10: Madurai / Rameshwaram / Kovalam-is an Madurai internationally INDIA Morning breakfast, day excursion to r e n o w n e d Rameshwaram - small island in the Gulf b e a c h w i t h of Mannar is a major pilgrim center. Visit three adjacent to Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple- c r e s c e n t situated near the sea on the eastern beaches. It has side, as massive sculptured pillars on been a favorite either side and has the longest corridors h a u n t o f A reptile house with different species of in the world, Kurusadai Island-it is a tourists, on arrival transfer to a beach snakes is also located in the premises, Marine Biosphere, a paradise for the resort and rest of the day free. Return to University Observatory-located at the Marine Biologists and Nature lovers. hotel and overnight highest point in the city, one can have a Return to Madurai, and overnight bird's eye view of the city. Return to Day 13: Kovalam resort. Overnight. Day 11: Madurai / Kanyakumari Morning breakfast and proceed for a Morning breakfast, check and proceed full day sightseeing, visit to Vizhinjam Day 14: Kovalam to Kanyakumari- the land's end of India Rock Cut Cave-the granite cave here Morning breakfast and day free to relax or the point where the three seas meet, encloses a one-celled shrine with a at the beach or explore on your own for enchanting Kanyakumari or Cape loose sculpture, Kuthiramalika shopping. Overnight. Comorin is one of the most popular (Puthenmalika) Palace Museum, Sree Day 15: Kovalam / Trivandrum tourist spots in the South India. On Chithra Art Gallery-the collection also Morning breakfast, check and proceed arrival check into hotel and evening visit includes paintings from China, Japan, to Trivandrum Airport for onward to Vivekananda Memorial-built on the Tibet and Bali. The Zoological Park -it is journey. Tour ends. Vivekananda Rock where the like a small jungle in the heart of the city.

51 Sacred Temples & Landscape of South India Chennai / Mahabalipuram / Pondicherry / Tanjore Madurai / Thekkady / Kumarakom / Alleppey / Cochin 25 13 Nights / 14 Days

Day 01: Arrive at Chennai: Meet on arrival at Chennai Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and overnight.

Day 02: Chennai - Kanchipuram – Mahabalipuram Morning breakfast proceed for sightseeing of Chennai - visit the Fort St. George was declared a national monument in 1948 and most of its buildings have been converted into government offices, notably the Legislature and Secretariat. Visit the San Thome Cathedral, a Gothic-style monuments & animal figures carved Lord Shiva in the enthralling form of the Catholic church said to house the out of solid rock, the earliest known Cosmic Dancer Nataraja. It is one of the remains of St. Thomas, the 'Apostle of examples of Dravidian architecture. few, which allows non-Hindus to visit India', who died at nearby St Thomas Afternoon at leisure for own activities. the inner shrine. The peculiarity of the Mount in 72 A.D. Afternoon drive to Overnight at the hotel. temple is its presiding deity - the Akasha M a h a b a l i p u ra m e n ro u te v i s i t Lingam or the ether lingam. The four tall Kanchipuram - known as the Golden Day 04: Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry entrance ways have carvings of the City of a Thousand Temples, is one of Morning breakfast, checkout and drive fa m o u s S o u t h I n d i a n d a n c e , the oldest towns in India. It is famous for to Pondicherry - This charming and well- Bharatanatyam. Later drive to Tanjore. both its temples, many of them restored former French colony displays On arrival check into Hotel. Overnight. remarkably well preserved and for its a Mediterranean aura, with its beautiful hand-woven silks. Kanchipuram is one streets and whitewashed houses. On Day 06: Tanjore: of the seven sacred cities of India and it arrival check into Hotel. Later proceed Morning breakfast and proceed to visit is the only one associated with both to visit the famous Sri Aurobindo Tanjore – Once the capital of the Chola Shiva and Vishnu. Visit Ekambareshwar Ashram whose founder Sri Aurobindo Empire from the 10th to the 14th Temple, Kailashnath Temple, Kamakshi emerged as a new type of thinker, one centuries. A Chola king, Raja Chola, built Temple, the Vaikunthaperumal Temple, who combined in his vision - alacrity of the greatest of the empire's 74 temples, all built in the 7th and 8th centuries. the West with illumination of the East. the Brahadeeswarar temple is an Later drive to Mahabalipuram. On Visit Auroville or the 'City of Dawn' - outstanding example of the Chola arrival check into the hotel. Overnight. Designed by a French architect Roger architecture. Guarding the inner shrine Arger, it is a universal city-in-the-making of the temple is the gigantic statue of Day 03: Mahabalipuram: whose purpose is human unity in the Nandi, the Bull. The courtyard walls of Morning breakfast and proceed for broadest sense of the word. Also visit the sanctum are covered with wall sightseeing tour of Mahabalipuram - is the Eglise De Sacre Coeur De Jesus paintings from the Chola and Nayak famous for its unique 7th-century Shore dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, periods, comparable to the famous Temple, lovely beach and some of the this church is noted for its gothic Ajanta cave frescoes. Afternoon at most beautiful rock-cut temples in the architecture and stained glass panels leisure for own activities. Overnight at world. Situated on the shore of the Bay which depict the entire life of Jesus the hotel. of Bengal, Mahabalipuram was already Christ. Overnight. a famous seaport in the 1st century AD. Day 07: Tanjore - Trichy – Madurai This town was a workshop for temple Day 05: Pondicherry - Chidambaram – Morning after breakfast checkout and building. Visit the seven pagoda-style Tanjore drive to Trichy - visit the 'Rock Fort shore temples, lashed by the waves of Morning breakfast, checkout and drive Temple' which rises abruptly to a height the sea and the seven rathas or temple to Tanjore enroute visit Chidambaram - of 273 ft. A steep staircase cut into the chariots, a group of monolithic has a beautiful temple dedicated to rock leads to the Fort. At the first level

www.skywaytour.com 52 are the remnants of a huge hall blasted waterways and into ruins in 1772. The next storey is the ancient cottages. Mathrubhuteshwarer Shrine dedicated Overnight. to Shiva. Finally at the top of the hill, the 'Uchhi Pillayar Koil' - a Ganesh Temple D a y 1 1 : offering a commanding view of the city. Kumarakom / Later drive to Madurai. On arrival check Alleppey: into Hotel. Relax and overnight. M o r n i n g b r e a k f a s t Day 08: Madurai: c h e c ko u t a n d Morning breakfast proceed to visit the board the House Meenakshi temple one of the biggest B o a t . T h e temple complexes in India dedicated to Houseboat takes Goddess Meenakshi. The high point of you around the the Meenakshi temple is Hall of a backwater of the "Thousand Pillars", built in the 16th Kumarakom & Century which is as great a work of Alleppey. All structural engineering as it is of art. Also meals on board. visit the palace of Tirumala Nayak which Overnight. is an example of the architectural mastery of the Nayaks - a blend of Hindu Day 12: Alleppey and Saracen architecture. Evening visit / Cochin of the Meenakshi temple to attend the M o r n i n g night ceremony at the temple at 9 pm. b r e a k f a s t This is a ceremony that takes place c h e c ko u t a n d every evening when the temple bronze drive to Cochin – of Lord Shiva is carried to the The Commercial capital and the most town. Modern Kochi is thus a splendid bedchamber of Parvati. The procession cosmopolitan city of Kerala, Kochi, in mosaic of these myriad influences. Visit is accompanied by religious prayer and Ernakulam is also known as the Queen the Dutch Palace, the Jewish temple music. Overnight. of the Arabian Sea, on arrival check into Synagogue, the Church of St. Francis & a hotel. Evening free for shopping. the famous Chinese fishing nets. Day 09: Madurai – Thekkady Return to hotel and overnight. Afternoon witness the Kathakali dance Morning breakfast checkout and drive performance - Kathakali is a unique to Thekkady. Sprawling across the Day 13: Cochin: dance which has a 2000 year old history Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats, Morning breakfast and proceed for with more than 100 different 'mudras' Thekkady is the home to one of the sightseeing - the palm green, or gesture depicting deities, demons, largest wildlife reserves in India. Alive commercial capital of Kerala which has heroes, heroines and kings. Overnight. with exotic flora and vibrant wildlife, it is one of the finest natural harbour and is the perfect getaway tucked away known as the "Queen of the Arabian Day 14: Cochin: among hills. On arrival check into Hotel. Sea". From time immemorial, Arabs, Morning breakfast checkout and Afternoon boat ride on the Lake of the Chinese, Dutch, British & Portuguese transfer to Airport to board the flight for famous Periyar wildlife sanctuary. An seafarers followed the sea route to onward destination. Tour Ends. artificial lake or reservoir created by a Kochi & left their impression on the dam on Periyar River is the heart of the Wildlife Sanctuary, where wild elephants, Asiatic Deer, Black Buck and even Tigers come to the banks of lake to drink water. Overnight.

Day 10: Thekkady – Kumarakom Morning breakfast, checkout and drive to Kumarakom the winding "Ghats" lined with prosperous tea plantations & then arrive the fascinating countryside of low-lying palms and paddy fields to Kumarakom. Kumarakom-is a beautiful backwater village on the shores of the e n c h a n t i n g Ve m b a n a d L a ke , crisscrossed with meandering

53 Malabar Circuit 26 Bangalore / Mysore / Wayanad / Nagarahole - Kabini / Coorg / Bekal / Calicut 10 Nights / 11 Days

Day 01: Bangalore Meet on arrival and transfer to a Hotel, depending on the arrival time, half-day tour to ISKCON temple - the Krishna Temple is a blend of Modern technology and spiritual harmony, Lalbagh - 240 acres of beautifully sculpted gardens, flowers abound, rare collection of tropical and sub-tropical plants, Vidhana Soudha - this massive building houses the state Legislature and the Secretariat, later on return to hotel and overnight. the 4.8m tall monolith of Nandi and the to Wayanad, situated 700m above sea Day 02: Bangalore / Mysore gigantic Mahishasura statue are added level at the crest of the Thamarasseri Morning breakfast, checkout and attractions. Return to hotel and Ghat pass. Lofty peaks, gurgling streams proceed to Mysore- Known for its overnight. and luxuriant forests add magic to the journey up the winding roads to this hill magnificent palaces and majestic Day 03: Mysore station. Visit Pookat lake- this perennial buildings, sprawling gardens and Morning breakfast, proceed to visit fresh water lake, nestled among treelined boulevards, shimmering silks Maharaja Palace - the palace is a wooded hills, is the only one of its kind and sandalwood, the 'City Royale' splendid structure in the Indo-Saracenic in Kerala. Boating facilities, children's always figures in the tourist's itinerary, Style, among its many attractions are a park, handicrafts and spices emporium enroute visit Srirangapatna - Island magnificent gold throne displayed and fresh water aquarium are among fortress of Tippu Sultan. Visit Tippu's during the Dasara celebrations, Art the tourist facilities available here. Visit summer Palace, Mosque, and Gallery - the art gallery in the Ambalavayal heritage museum (near Sriranganatha Temple. On arrival in Jaganmohan Palace houses an excellent Ambukuthi hill) which houses artifacts Mysore check into a hotel and evening collection of ceramics, sandalwood, and belongings of the various tribes, visit Chamundi Hill - perched a top a hill- ivory, stone, antique furniture and reputed to be one of the best heritage ancient musical instruments, St. museums in Kerala. Return to resort and Philomena's Church - this imposing overnight. Gothic structure with beautiful stained glass windows and lofty towers is a must Day 06: Wayanad / Nagarahole - Kabini see. Later on in the evening visit Morning breakfast, check out and Brindavan Garden - the Krishna Raja proceed to Nagarahole National Park - Sagar Dam after sundown, when Kabini - Nestled in the southern fringes musical fountains and colored lights of the Nagarahole National Park, the transform this place into a magical Kabini is a perfect getaway for nature fairyland and return to hotel and lovers. The breathtaking locale with the overnight. tranquil backwaters of the River Kabini presents an ideal setting for a long- Day 04: Mysore / Wayanad awaited vacation. Check in on arrival Morning breakfast, check out and and proceed for buffet lunch. Wild life proceed to Wayanad. On arrival check in safari in the evening. Dinner and to a resort. Proceed for lunch and relax. overnight. Afternoon free to relax at the poolside or go for nature walk and overnight. Day 07: Nagarahole - Kabini / Coorg Early Morning Jeep safari or boating, Day 05: Wayanad breakfast checkout and proceed to Morning breakfast, proceed for full day Coorg. On arrival check into Hotel. sightseeing, visit Lakkidi- the gateway Lunch & relax, or proceed for half day www.skywaytour.com 54 sightseeing, visit to Abbey falls and Omkareshwara Temple. Evening visit Raja Seat.. Return to hotel and overnight. Day 08: Coorg Morning at 08.30hrs proceed to visit Dubare Elephant Camp for Elephant interaction, Cauvery Nisargadhama - Nisargadhama teems with lush foliage, thick bamboo groves, teak, and rosewood, Bylakuppe- One of the largest Tibetan settlements in South India, it is known for its monasteries, handicrafts, carpet factories, and an incense factory, Return to resort and overnight. Day 09: Coorg / Bekal Morning breakfast checkout and drive to Bekal. On arrival check into Hotel. Relax and overnight. Day 10: Bekal Full day relax at beach and overnight. Day 11: Bekal / Calicut or Mangalore Morning breakfast, checkout and drive to Calicut/ Mangalore airport to board the flight for onward destination. Tour Ends.

55 Best of Kerala 2 Cochin / Munnar / Thekkady / Kumarakom / 7 Alleppey / Varkala / Kovalam / Trivandrum 11 Nights / 12 Days

Day 01: Cochin: Meet on arrival at Cochin Airport and transfer to Hotel. Cochin- commercial capital and the most cosmopolitan city of Kerala, Kochi is also known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea. Rest of the day free to relax. Overnight.

Day 02: Cochin: Morning breakfast and full day city tour visit to St. Francis Church - built completely of timber and later reconstructed in stone masonry, Pierce Leslie Bungalow - this charming of the exquisite and interesting aspects Day 07: Kumarakom / Alleppey: mansion was the office of Pierce Leslie, on the genesis and growth of tea Morning breakfast, check out and board this building reflects Portuguese, Dutch plantations in Kerala's high ranges. your House Boat. The Houseboat takes and local influences, Loafer's Return to resort/hotel and overnight you around the backwaters of Corner/Princess Street - the traditional Kumarakom and Alleppey. All meals on meeting place and hangout of the jovial Day 05: Munnar / Thekkady: board the houseboat. Overnight in the fun loving people of the area. Return to Morning breakfast, check out and house boat. hotel and overnight. proceed to Thekkady - The very sound of the word Thekkady conjures up Day 08: Alleppey / Varkala: Day 03: Cochin / Munnar: images of elephants, unending chains Morning breakfast, checkout and Morning breakfast checkout and of hills and spice scented plantations. proceed to Varkala - is a seaside resort proceed to Munnar - one of the most Enroute to Thekkady visit to and spa. It is also an important Hindu popular hill stations in India is situated Powerhouse Waterfalls-cascades centre of pilgrimage. Check into a at the confluence of three mountain down a steep rock 200m above sea resort on arrival and relax at the beach. streams. On arrival check into level. On arrival check into the Overnight. resort/hotel, lunch. Later on half day resort/hotel. Lunch and relax. Later on sightseeing, visit to Lock Heart Gap - visit to The Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary - Day 09: Varkala: This is an ideal place for adventure situated on the banks of the Periyar Morning breakfast and full day free to tourism and trekking. Echo Point - This Lake - an artificial lake, at Thekkady. relax at the beach. Overnight. scenic place gets its name from the Return to resort/hotel and overnight natural echo phenomenon here. Echo Day 10: Varkala / Kovalam: Point is on the way to Top Station. Day 06: Thekkady / Kumarakom: Morning breakfast, check and proceed Nyayamakad - is a land of breathtaking Morning breakfast, checkout and drive to Trivandrum – Kovalam- is an waterfalls. Return to resort/hotel and to Kumarakom - an unbelievably internationally renowned beach with overnight beautiful paradise of mangrove forests, three adjacent crescent beaches. It has emerald green paddy fields and been a favorite haunt of tourists, on Day 04: Munnar: coconut groves interspersed with arrival transfer to a beach resort and Morning breakfast and proceed to full enchating waterways and canals rest of the day free. Overnight. day sightseeing, visit to Anayirankal - adorned with white lilies. Evening visit It's a lush green carpet of tea plants. to Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary - An Day 11: Kovalam: Pothamedu - offers an excellent view of enchanting backwater destination, Morning breakfast and proceed for a the tea, coffee and cardamom which is spread across 14 acres, is a full day sightseeing, visit to Vizhinjam plantations in Munnar. Tea Museum - favorite haunt of migratory birds and an Rock Cut Cave- the granite cave here Munnar is perhaps the choicest of ornithologist's paradise. Overnight. encloses a one-celled shrine with a places to preserve and showcase some loose sculpture, Kuthiramalika www.skywaytour.com 56 (Puthenmalika) Palace Museum, Sree Chithra Art Gallery - the collection also includes paintings from China, Japan, Tibet and Bali, The Zoological Park - it is like a small jungle in the heart of the city. A reptile house with different species of snakes is also located in the premises, University Observatory - Located at the highest point in the city, one can have a bird's eye view of the city. Return to resort. Overnight.

Day 12: Kovalam / Trivandrum: Morning breakfast, checkout and proceed to Trivandrum airport to board the flight for onward destination. Tour Ends.

57 Mystic Kerala and Wildlife Calicut / Wayanad / Nagarahole National Park – Kabini / Mysore / Coorg / Kasargod – Bekal / Calicut 12 Nights / 13 Days 28

Day 01: Arrive at Calicut: Meet on arrival at Calicut Airport and transfer to Hotel. Relax and overnight. Day 02: Calicut: Morning breakfast, proceed for full day sightseeing, visit to Krishna Menon Museum - This museum has an exclusive wing dedicated to the late V K Krishna Menon, renowned statesman. His personal belongings and souvenirs are displayed here, Pazhassiraja Museum and Art Gallery - A veritable treasure trove for historians and and overnight the evening visit Brindavan Garden - connoisseurs of art, the Pazhassiraja the Krishna Raja Sagar Dam after Day 05: Nagarahole National Park – Museum is located in Kozhikode - the sundown, when musical fountains and Kabini: land of spices which lured navigators colored lights transform this place into a Morning wake up at 05:45hrs to get from time immemorial down to the magical fairyland. Return to hotel and ready for Bird watching, Boat ride and Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama in overnight. 1498. Later on in the evening visit Wildlife safari. Return to lodge at Kozhikode Beach - is a favorite haunt of around 09:00hrs for breakfast. Relax or Day 08: Mysore / Coorg – Madikeri: sunset viewers. Its natural beauty and take a walk around the backwater area. Morning breakfast, checkout and old world charm makes it a dreamy Evening Safari, Dinner and overnight. proceed to Coorg - Few other places in the world are blessed with such natural place to visit. The beach has an old Day 06: Kabini / Mysore: beauty and fertility: Misty mountains. lighthouse and two crumbling piers Morning breakfast, check out and Myriad streams and waterfalls. Thick running into the sea, each more than a proceed to Mysore. On arrival check tropical forests also called as “Scotland hundred years old. Return to hotel and into Hotel. Evening visit Chamundi Hill - of South India”. On arrival check in to overnight perched a top a hill-the 4.8m tall hotel. Relax or go for a plantation walk. monolith of Nandi and the gigantic Day 03: Calicut / Wayanad: Overnight. Morning breakfast, check out of the Mahishasura statue are added resort and proceed to Wayanad. On attractions. Return to hotel and arrival, check in to a resort. Proceed for overnight. lunch and relax. Afternoon free to relax Day 07: Mysore: at the poolside or go for nature walk and Morning breakfast and proceed for full overnight. day sight seeing, visit Maharaja Palace - Day 04: Wayanad / Nagarahole the palace is a splendid structure in the National Park – Kabini: Indo-Saracenic Style, among its many Morning breakfast, check out and attractions are a magnificent gold proceed to Nagarahole National Park - throne displayed during the Dasara Kabini - Nestled in the southern fringes celebrations, Art Gallery - the art gallery of the Nagarahole National Park, the in the Jaganmohan Palace houses an Kabini area is a perfect getaway for excellent collection of ceramics, nature lovers. The breathtaking locale sandalwood, ivory, stone, antique with the tranquil backwaters of the furniture and ancient musical River Kabini presents an ideal setting for instruments, St. Philomena's Church - a long-awaited vacation. Check in on this imposing Gothic structure with arrival and proceed for buffet lunch. beautiful stained glass windows and Wild life safari in the evening. Dinner lofty towers is a must see. Later on in www.skywaytour.com 58 Day 09: Coorg: Morning breakfast and proceed for trekking or relax at the pool or visit Dubare Elephant Camp, Cauvery Nisargadhama - Nisargadhama teems with lush foliage, thick bamboo groves, teak, and rosewood, Bylakuppe- One of the largest Tibetan settlements in South India, it is known for its monasteries, handicrafts, carpet factories, and an incense factory, Return to hotel and overnight. Day 10: Coorg / Kasargod – Bekal: Morning breakfast checkout and drive to Kasargod. On arrival check into Hotel. Relax and overnight.

Day 11: Kasargod: Full day relax at beach and overnight. Day 12: Kasargod: Full day relax at beach and overnight. Day 13: Kasargod / Calicut: Morning breakfast checkout and drive to Calicut. On arrival drop to Airport to board the flight for onward destination. Tour Ends.

59 Best of Karnataka 29 Bangalore / Mysore / Nagarahole National Park - Kabini / Coorg / Chikmagalur/ Bangalore 9 Nights / 10 Days

Day 01: Arrive At Bangalore: Meet on arrival and transfer to a Hotel, depending on the arrival time, afternoon half-day tour to Iskcon temple - the Krishna Temple is a blend of Modern technology and spiritual harmony, Lalbagh - 240 acres of beautifully sculpted gardens, flowers abound, rare collection of tropical and sub-tropical plants, Vidhana Soudha - this massive building houses the state Legislature and the Secretariat, Bull Temple- Dravidian –Style temple, has a huge monolithic bull is the vahana of Day 03: Mysore: proceed for Wildlife safari. Back to Lord Shiva, later on return to hotel and Morning breakfast, proceed to visit resort wildlife Film followed by camp overnight. Maharaja Palace - the palace is a fire and buffet dinner. Overnight. splendid structure in the Indo-Saracenic Day 02: Bangalore/ Mysore Style, among its many attractions are a Day 05: Nagarahole National Park – Morning breakfast, checkout and drive magnificent gold throne displayed Kabini: to Mysore enroute visit Srirangapatna - during the Dasara celebrations, Art Morning wake up to get ready for boat Island fortress of Tippu Sultan. Visit Gallery - the art gallery in the raid. Return to lodge at around 0930hrs Tippu's summer Palace, Mosque, and Jaganmohan Palace houses an excellent and proceed for breakfast. Relax or take Sriranganatha Temple. On arrival in collection of ceramics, sandalwood, a walk around the backwater area. Mysore check into a hotel. Evening visit ivory, stone, antique furniture and Evening Safari, Dinner and overnight. Chamundi Hill - perched a top a hill-the ancient musical instruments, St. 4.8m tall monolith of Nandi and the Philomena's Church - this imposing Day 06: Nagarahole National Park - gigantic Mahishasura statue are added Gothic structure with beautiful stained Kabini / Coorg: attractions. Return to hotel and glass windows and lofty towers is a must Morning after breakfast checkout and overnight. see. Later on in the evening visit proceed to Coorg. On arrival check into Brindavan Garden - the Krishna Raja Hotel. Lunch & relax, or proceed for Sagar Dam after sundown, when half day sightseeing, visit to Abbey falls musical fountains and colored lights and Omkareshwara Temple. Evening transform this place into a magical visit Raja Seat.. Return to hotel and fairyland and return to hotel and overnight. overnight. Day 07: Coorg: Day 04: Mysore / Nagarahole National Morning at 08.30hrs proceed to visit Park – Kabini: Dubare Elephant Camp for Elephant Morning breakfast, check out and drive interaction, Cauvery Nisargadhama - to - Kabini - Nestled in the southern Nisargadhama teems with lush foliage, fringes of the Nagarahole National Park, thick bamboo groves, teak, and it is a perfect getaway for nature lovers. rosewood, Bylakuppe- One of the The breathtaking locale with the largest Tibetan settlements in South tranquil backwaters of the River Kabini India, it is known for its monasteries, presents an ideal setting for a long- handicrafts, carpet factories, and an awaited vacation. Check in on arrival incense factory, Return to resort and and proceed for buffet lunch. Evening overnight.

www.skywaytour.com 60 Day 08: Coorg / Chikmagalur - via Hassan: Morning after breakfast checkout and drive to Chikmagalur, enroute visit Belur - It is the only Hoysala temple still in active worship. The most marvelous specimens of Hoysala architecture. Halebid - the ancient capital of the Hoysalas. The temple complex has a museum which houses the idols, statues, busts and sculptures excavated by the Archaeological Department from the ruins. Later drive to Chikmagalur. On arrival check into Hotel. Overnight.

Day 09: Chikmagalur: Half day tour to Mullayangiri, Highest Peak in Karnataka. Back to resort. Overnight

Day 10: Chikmagalur / Bangalore: Morning breakfast checkout and drive t o B a n g a l o r e , e n r o u t e v i s i t Shravanabelagola - The monolithic statue of Lord Gomateshwara. On arrival drop to Bangalore airport. Tour Ends.

61 The Safari Trail 30 Bangalore / Bandipur / B.R.Hills / Kabini / Bangalore 7 Nights / 8 Days

Day 01: Bangalore / Bandipur National Park (230Kms/5Hrs) Meet & Greet on arrival and proceed to Bandipur National Park, on arrival check in to Bandipur safari Lodge, proceed for lunch, afternoon Wildlife safari, evening dinner and overnight

Day 02: Bandipur National Park – Bandipur Safari Lodge Morning trekking to Gopalaswamy Betta, return back to the lodge and breakfast and relax. Lunch and proceed for wild life safari at 16:00hrs and return Palace - the palace is a splendid natural pristine surroundings. Return to to lodge, dinner and overnight. structure in the Indo-Saracenic Style, lodge at 18.30hrs. Witness wildlife film among its many attractions are a and swap tales with the jungle warden. Day 03: Bandipur National Park - magnificent gold throne displayed Campfire, Dinner & Overnight. Bandipur Safari Lodge / B.R.Hills -K. during the Dasara celebrations, Gudi Wilderness Camp (100Kms/3Hrs) Brindavan Garden - the Krishna Raja Day 08: Nagarahole National Park - Morning after coffee/tea proceed for Sagar Dam after sundown, when Kabini River Lodge / Bangalore: wildlife tour and return to lodge at musical fountains and colored lights Morning after coffee/tea proceed for 09.15hrs, breakfast, checkout at transform this place into a magical Wildlife Safari. Return to lodge at 11.00hrs and proceed to B. R. Hills fairyland and return to hotel and 09.15hrs, breakfast, checkout at Wildlife Sanctuary. On arrival check in at overnight. 11.00hrs and proceed to Bangalore. K. Gudi Wilderness Camp, and proceed Tour Ends. for lunch. Relax and proceed for wildlife Day 06: Mysore / Nagarahole National tour at 15.45hrs. Return to camp at Park - Kabini River Lodge: 18.30hrs and evening free. Campfire, Morning breakfast, check out and Dinner & Overnight proceed to Nagarahole National Park. On arrival check in to Kabini River Lodge Day 04: B. R. Hills - K. Gudi Wilderness and proceed for buffet lunch. Camp Coffee or Tea will be served at Morning coffee or tea will be served at 15.45hrs, at 16:00hrs drive to 06.00hrs and proceed for a wildlife trek, forest for wildlife jeep safari. return to camp at 10.00hrs, breakfast Return to lodge at 18.30hrs. and relax. Afternoon, Lunch followed by Campfire, Dinner & Overnight tea. Visit the local Soliga tribe village and witness their living. Return to camp, Day 07: Nagarahole National Dinner & Overnight Park - Kabini River Lodge: Morning coffee or tea will be Day 05: B. R. Hills - K. Gudi Wilderness served at 06.15hrs. Proceed for Camp / Mysore wildlife safari or for coracle ride Morning after coffee / tea proceed for (local boat ride) return to lodge at wildlife tour. Return to camp at 09.15hrs. Breakfast at 10.00hrs 10.00hrs. Breakfast and checkout at leisure. Buffet lunch at 13.45hrs. 11.00hrs and proceed to Mysore. On At 16:00Hrs proceed to forest for arrival check into a hotel, lunch and wildlife safari and watch hoards of relax. Later proceed to visit Maharaja elephants, bison etc., in their www.skywaytour.com 62 63 Southern Golf 3 Bangalore / Mysore / Ooty / Coimbatore / 1 Kodaikanal /Madurai 9 Nights / 10 Days

Day 01: Arrive At Bangalore: Meet on arrival and transfer to a Hotel. Depending on the arrival time proceed for half-day tour to ISKCON temple - the Krishna Temple is a blend of Modern technology and spiritual harmony, Lalbagh - 240 acres of beautifully sculpted gardens, flowers abound, rare collection of tropical and sub-tropical plants, Vidhana Soudha - this massive building houses the state Legislature and the Secretariat, later on return to hotel and overnight. country, Tippu's Palace - Tippu Sultan's instruments, St. Philomena's Church - Day 02: Bangalore: summer retreat, Indira Gandhi Musical this imposing Gothic structure with Morning reach Karnataka Golf Fountain - View the colorful swirling beautiful stained glass windows and Association (KGA) course at 0630hrs to fountains dancing in tune to music. lofty towers is a must see. Later on in the tee off. Return to hotel at 10.00hrs for Return to hotel and overnight. evening visit Brindavan Garden - the breakfast. Half day sightseeing, visit to Krishna Raja Sagar Dam after sundown, Government Museum - Acclaimed as Day 03: Bangalore/ Mysore when musical fountains and colored one of the oldest museums in the Morning reach KGA Course at 0630hrs lights transform this place into a magical to tee off. Return to hotel at 10.00hrs for fairyland and return to hotel and breakfast, check out and proceed to overnight. Mysore, Enroute visit Srirangapatna - Island fortress of Tippu Sultan. Visit Day 05: Mysore/Ooty Tippu's summer Palace, Mosque, and Morning reach Jayachamaraja Wodeyar Sriranganatha Temple. On arrival in Golf Club to tee off and return to hotel Mysore check into a hotel and evening at 10.00hrs for breakfast. Check out and visit Chamundi Hill - perched a top a hill- proceed to Ooty, enroute visit Bandipur the 4.8m tall monolith of Nandi and the National Park & Madumalai Wildlife gigantic Mahishasura statue are added Sanctuary. On arrival check into hotel. attractions. Return to hotel and Evening visit Ooty Lake and garden. overnight. Overnight.

Day 04: Mysore: Day 06: Ooty Morning reach Jayachamaraja Wodeyar Morning reach Wellington Gymkhana Golf Club to tee off at 0630hrs. Return Club to tee off at 0630hrs and return to to hotel at 10.00hrs for breakfast. Later hotel at 10.00hrs for breakfast. Full day on sightseeing, visit Maharaja Palace - sight seeing visit to Botanical Garden - is the palace is a splendid structure in the spread over 22 hectares ascending the Indo-Saracenic Style, among its many slopes on the hill, Rose Garden - the attractions are a magnificent gold rose varieties planted in this park were throne displayed during the Dasara assembled from different sources with celebrations, Art Gallery - the art gallery 17,256 rose plants from 1919 varieties, in the Jaganmohan Palace houses an Deer Park - It is one of the high altitude excellent collection of ceramics, animal park in India, Doddabetta - It is sandalwood, ivory, stone, antique highest peak (2634 meters) in the furniture and ancient musical Nilgiris, Return to hotel and overnight. www.skywaytour.com 64 Day 07: Ooty/ Coimbatore D a y 1 0 : Morning breakfast, check out and Kodaikanal/M proceed to Coimbatore. On arrival adurai check into a hotel. After lunch proceed Morning reach to Coimbatore Golf Club to tee off at K o d a i k a n a l 1600hrs. Return to hotel and overnight. Golf Club to tee off at 0630hrs Day 08: Coimbatore/ Kodaikanal and return to Morning reach Coimbatore Golf Club to h o t e l a t tee off at 0630hrs and return to hotel at 10.00hrs for 10.00hrs for breakfast. Check out and b r e a k f a s t . proceed to Kodaikanal. On arrival, check Checkout and into hotel and evening free. Overnight. p r o c e e d t o M a d u ra i t o Day 09: Kodaikanal b o a r d y o u r Morning breakfast, half-day sight flight or train. seeing visit to Coakers walk - It offers Tour Ends. some of the best views of the plains, Green Valley View - this point INDIA commands a beautiful view of the entire Vaigai Dam, this place was once known as “Suicide point.” The Lake - the 24-hectare lake is the focal point in Kodai, boating can be done here. Return to hotel and later on in the afternoon reach Kodaikanal Golf Club to tee off at 16.00hrs. Evening free and overnight.

65 Ayurveda, Yoga & Meditation - A Rejuvenation Tour 32 Bangalore / Mysore / Bangalore 6 Nights / 7 Days Option-1: Mysore / Ooty / Cochin / Alleppey / Cochin - 05 nights / 06 Days Option-2: Mysore / Hassan / Hospet-Hampi / Badami / Goa - 07 Nights / 08 Days

Day 01: Bangalore / Mysore: Meet on arrival at Bangalore Airport and drive to Mysore. Relax and overnight.

Day 02: Mysore: Morning visit to yoga Centre interact with Yoga Guru (Yoga instructor) and plan for Yoga session. India is internationally renowned for its yogic and Meditational practices, ancient healing and alternate therapies. Later consult an Ayurvedic Doctor at Indus valley center and proceed for Ayurvedic Optional Tour 1 and the most cosmopolitan city of Therapy. Relax and Overnight. Day 01: Mysore / Ooty: Kerala, Kochi, is also known as the Pick up from Mysore and drive to Ooty - Queen of the Arabian Sea. On arrival Day 03: (Mon) Mysore: called the Queen of Hill Stations, check into hotel. Evening free and Yoga session in the morning, Evening picturesque, green Udhagamandalam overnight. proceed for Mysore City Tour. better known as Ooty is the most Overnight. popular hill station in the South, Day 04: Cochin: enroute visit Bandipur National Park. Morning breakfast and full day city tour Day 04: (Tue) Mysore: On arrival check into hotel. Relax and to Cochin St. Francis Church - these Yoga session in the morning, Later in the overnight. centuries old church at Fort Kochi was afternoon proceed for Ayurvedic originally built completely of timber and Treatment. Relax and overnight. Day 02: Ooty: later reconstructed in stone masonry, Morning breakfast, proceed for full day Pierce Leslie Bungalow - this charming Day 05: (Wed) Mysore: sight seeing visit to Botanical Garden is mansion was the office of Pierce Leslie Yoga session in the morning, Later in the spread over 22 hectares ascending the characteristic features are wood panels afternoon proceed for Ayurvedic slopes on the hill, Rose Garden-the rose that form the roof of the ground floor, Treatment. Relax and overnight. varieties planted in this part were arched doorways, carved doors and assembled from different sources. sprawling rooms. Waterfront verandas Day 06: (Thu) Mysore: Initially 17,256 rose plants from 1919 are an added attraction. Loafer's Yoga session in the morning, Later in the varieties have been planted,Deer park - Corner/Princess Street - One of the afternoon proceed for Ayurvedic It is one of the high altitude animal part earliest streets to be constructed in Fort Treatment. Relax and overnight. in India, Doddabetta- It is highest peak Kochi, traditional meeting place and in the Nilgiris and the name Doddabetta hangout of the jovial fun loving people Day 07: (Fri) Mysore: literally means 'big mountain' which is of the area. Return to hotel and Yoga session in the morning, Later in the so in reality, Ooty Lake- The Ooty Lake is overnight afternoon proceed for Ayurvedic the pride of the Blue Hills. It is central Treatment. Relax and overnight. and strategic attraction, which is good Day 05: Cochin / Alleppey: for boating. Return to hotel and Morning breakfast checkout and drive Note: Yoga session starts on every overnight. to Alleppey. On arrival board the House Monday and ends on Friday. Boat. The Houseboat takes you around Day 03: Ooty / Cochin: the backwater of Alleppey. All meals are Morning breakfast, checkout and served on boat. Overnight. proceed to Cochin- commercial capital Day 06: Alleppey / Cochin: Morning breakfast checkout and drive www.skywaytour.com 66 to Cochin, On arrival drop to Cochin Day 04: Hospet – Airport to board the flight for onward Hampi / Badami: destination. Tour Ends. M o r n i n g breakfast and Optional Tour 2 check out and Mysore / Hassan / Hospet – Hampi / p r o c e e d t o Badami / Goa B a d a m i . O n 07 Nights / 08 Days arrival check in to the Hotel, Lunch and half day sight Day 01: Mysore / Hassan: seeing visiting to Pick up from Mysore and proceed to Badami Caves – Hassan, enroute visit Shravanabelagola P i c t u re s q u e l y - The monolithic statue of Lord situated at the Gomateshwara, a Jain saint and an mouth of a ravine object of worship for centuries, b e t w e e n t w o standing atop one of the hills. On arrival rocky hills, the check into a hotel. After lunch visit Belur e x q u i s i t e - The most photographed and perhaps sculptures and INDIA the best and they are a must on every t h e r u s t r e d tourist's temple itinerary, Halebid - the sandstone cliffs of temple, perched on a star-shaped base Badami tell many amidst lawns, is a sculptural a tale of yore, extravaganza temple. Overnight at the North Fort - This hotel. is the largest e n c l o s u r e , Day 06: Goa: Day 02: Hassan / Hospet – Hampi: including two major platform Full day relax and overnight. Early morning breakfast, checkout and structures, an underground chamber proceed to Hampi- the World Heritage which must have served as a treasury or Day 07: Goa: Center, is the most beautiful and private audience hall, several other Full day relax and overnight. evocative of all the ruins of Karnataka. platforms, Banashankari - is a quaint Capital of Vijaya Nagar kingdom is full of hamlet taking its name from the Day 08: Goa: delightful surprises. On arrival check goddess Banashankari. Built in the Morning breakfast checkout and drive into a hotel. Relax for the rest of the day. Dravidian style, the temple is dedicated to Goa Airport to board the flight for Overnight. to Banashankari, a form of Parvati. Return to hotel and overnight. onward destination. Tour Ends. Day 03: Hospet – Hampi: Morning breakfast, proceed for a full Day 05: Badami / Goa: day sightseeing, visit to King's Palace - Morning breakfast, check out and This is the largest enclosure, including proceed to Goa. On arrival check into two major platform structures, an Hotel. Relax and overnight. underground chamber which must have served as a treasury or private audience hall, Mahanavami Dibba - Equally impressive is the massive Mahanavami Dibba, where the kings once sat on gem-studded golden thrones and watched processions pass by. Queen's Bath - This structure has a very plain exterior but the interior is stunningly ornate, with graceful arched corridors, projecting balconies and lotus-shaped fountains that used to spout perfumed water for the ladies of the court. Return to hotel and overnight.

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Vembanad Lake The Zuri Kumarakom 63 Lakshadweep Kadmat Island, Kavaratti Island Minicoy Island, Kalpeni Island (Package in Cruise) 64 Leh Ratna Hotel Ladakh, Grand Himalaya The Grand Dragon Hotel Singge Palace, Reenam Hotel Sera Courtyard The Zen Ladakh, Druk Continental 65 Lucknow Comfort Inn Lucknow Golden Tulip Lucknow, Vivanta By Taj ,Hotel Clarks Avadh Hotel Sagar International Best western Plus Levana Hotel Novotel Lucknow Gomti Nagar India Awadh Hotel, Sarovar Portico Fairfield by Marriott, Hyatt Regency Renaissance Lucknow Hotel Radisson Lucknow City Center 66 Madurai Hotel Sangam,Hotel Supreme J C Residency, GRT Grand The Taj Gateway Hotel Best Western Germanus, The Royal Court Heritage Hotel www.skywaytour.com 70 City 3 Star 4 Star 5 Star 67 Mahabaleshwar Lake View, Saket Plaza, Saj Resort Keys Prima Resort, Citrus Chambers Le Méridien Mahabaleshwar Valley View Resort, Club Mahindra Brightland Resort & Spa Resort & Spa 68 Mahabalipuram Hotel Mamalla Heritage The Chariot Beach Resort Radisson Temple Bay Resort Golden Sun Hotel and Beach Resort, Grande Bay Resort And Sa Welcome Hotel Kences Palm Beach 69 Manali Quality Inn & Suites The Himalayan, Golden Tulip Manali River Country Resort, Snow Crest Manor Citrus Manali Resorts, Club Mahindra 70 Mandawa Hotel Mandawa Haveli The Desert Resort Vivaana Culture Hotel Castle Mandawa Hotel 71 Mangalore The Ocean Pearl, Deepa Comforts The Gateway Hotel Ginger Hotel, Poonja International Gold Finch Hotel Mayur Residency, Moti Mahal 72 Mumbai King’s International Hotel Trident, The Emerald The Taj Mahal Hotel,JM Marriott Hotel Hotel Supreme Heritage Hotel Kohinoor Continental, Tea County The Lalit, The Leela, Grand Hyatt Hotel Silver Inn, Ginger Hotel Bawa International, Ramada Powai Hotel The Taj Mahal Palace, The Oberoi Hotel Transit Fern Residency, Radisson Mumbai Goregaon ITC Grand Central, Sahara Star 73 Munnar Hotel T & U, Misty Mountain Tea County, Camelot Resort Mountain Club Greenland Spice Country Resort Ambady Estate, Chandys Windy Woods Club Mahindra Lakeview Grand Plaza The Tall Tree, Ambady Estate Plum Judy Panoramic Gateway Abad Copper Castle Resort Fragrant Nature 74 Mussoorie The Golden Palms Hotel & Spa Fortune Resort Grace Jaypee Residency Manor WelcomHotel The Savoy Country Inn & Suites JW Marriott Mussoorie The Claridges Nabha Residence Walnut Grove Resort & Spa Royal Orchid Fort Resort, Rokeby Manor WelcomHotel The Savoy 75 Mysore Roopa Elite, Clarks Inn Hotel Southern Star Lalitha Mahal Palace ( Heritage) Ginger Hotel, Crystal Park Inn Royal Orchid Metropole Fortune JP Palace Pai Vista, RIO Meridian, Kings Kourt Windflower Spa & Resort Radisson Blu Plaza, Grand Mercure Sandesh De Prince Silent Shores Country Inn & Suites 76 Nagarahole JLR Kabini River Lodge Red Earth Evolve Back National Park The Bison Resort The Serai - Kabini Kings Sanctuary Water Woods, Kaav Resort 77 Nainital Hotel Arif Castles Shervani Hilltop Hotel Chevron Fairhavens The Manu Maharani, The Naini Retreat Vikram Vintage Inn, Suman Paradise 78 Nashik Hotel Express Inn Ibis Nashik,Ginger Hotel The Gateway Hotel 79 Nagarajukonda Harita Resort 80 Ooty Hotel Meadows Fern Hills, Hotel Sinclair Retreat Taj Savoy Hotel Webleck Residency Gem Park, Deccan Park Resort Club Mahindra Derby Green Fortune Sullivan Court Accord Highland, Kurumba Village Resort 81 Orchha Hotel Raj Mahal, Amar Mahal Orchha Palace 82 Pachmarhi The Golf View, MPTDC Hotels 83 Pahalagam Hotel Forest Hill Resort, Mountain View Hotel Hill Top, Paradise Inn Hotel Baisaran Grand Mumtaz Resort,Kolahoi Green Resort 84 Patna Fortune Residency, Hotel Clarks Inn Hotel Chanakya, Hotel Pataliputra Hotel Maurya Lemon Tree The Panache 85 Pelling Norbu Ghang Resort The Elgin Mount Pandim 86 Pench National Tiger N Woods WelcomHeritage, Pench Tree Lodge Baghvan Park Jungle Home Resort and Spa 87 Pondicherry Hotel Lotus Comfort, Hotel Ginger The Windflower Spa & Resort Club Mahindra - 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