Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Late night arrive at Delhi - IGI (Indira Gandhi International) airport.

Delhi - is a city that bridges two different worlds. Old Delhi, once the capital of Islamic India, is a labyrinth of narrow lanes lined with crumbling havelis and formidable mosques. In contrast, the imperial city of New Delhi created by the British Raj is composed of spacious, tree-lined avenues and imposing government buildings. Delhi has been the seat of power for several rulers and many empires for about a millennium. Many a times the city was built, destroyed and then rebuilt here. Interestingly, a number of Delhi's rulers played a dual role, first as destroyers and then as creators. 

On arrival meeting, assistance at airport by our representative and transfer to hotel. Where our executive will explain the travel plan in detail and hand over the essential documents (Tour programme, hotel's vouchers, feedback report etc) to you. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Delhi - Varanasi (Train)

Morning breakfast at hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure activities. In time transfer to railway station to board on train to Varanasi. Overnight in train.

Day 03: Arrive Varanasi
Morning arrive at Varanasi railway station. Varanasi situated on the banks of the sacred Ganges, Varanasi has been a center of pilgrimage and learning for over 2000 years and is considered to be one of the oldest surviving cities in the world. On arrival meeting, assistance at railway station by our representative and transfer to hotel.

After wash and change at hotel excursion to Sarnath - After the Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya, he came to Sarnath. Here in the Deer Park, he delivered his first sermon or set in motion the Wheel of Law (Maha Dharmachakra Pravartan.) Evening see AARTI at river Ghat. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04: Varanasi - ENJOY EARLY MORNING BOAT RIDE - New Jalpaiguri (Train)
Early morning enjoy boat rideto watch the sunrise over the Ganges when hundred of people are worshiping & taking bath. Later return back to hotel.
In the afternoon, visit famous temples and Kashi Hindu Universitywhere more than fifty thousand students from all over the world are learning.

In time transfer to railway station to board on train to Jalpaiguri. Overnight in train.

Day 05: Arrive New Jalpaiguri 0820 hrs. - Darjeeling (69 Kms )

Morning arrive at New Jalpaiguri railway station. NJP is the nearest railway station to reach Darjeeling. On arrival meeting assitance at railway station by our local representative and drive to Darjeeling. Darjeeling - Nestled among the rolling mountains with the glistening Mt Kanchenjunga towering over the azure sky, Darj eeling fondly called "Queen of the Hills" provides a perfect gateway for those seeking to be in harmony with nature. On arrival, chek in at hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure activites. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06: Darjeeling - ENJOY TOY TRAIN RIDE UPTO GHOOM
Full Day Darjeeling City Tour. Early morning tour in Darjeeling with visits to - Tiger Hill Sunrise Point, Batasia Loop and Ghoom Monastery (Timing 4.00AM to 7.30AM). Free time for personal activities between Breakfast and Lunch.

Post Lunch City Tour - visit 7 points - Darjeeling Zoo and Mountaineering Institute (Closed on Thursday), Tea garden, Tenzing Rock and Gombu Rock, Tibetan Refugee center (Closed on Sunday) and Lebong Race Course Area. Free evening at Mall for Shopping. Overnight at Darjeeling.

Day 07: Darjeeling - Kalimpong (55kms)
After breakfast at hotel drive to Kalimpong (Alt 4175Ft / 1250M). On arrival check in at Hotel.
Half Day Kalimpong City Tour. Local tour in Kalimpong with visits to Graham's Home, Delo View Point, Pine View orchid nursery. Afternoon stroll in the local market and walk through the lonely Rinkingpong road. Overnight at Kalimpong.

Day 08: Kalimpong - Pelling (95kms )
After breakfast at hotel drive to Pelling (Alt 7175Ft / 2150M). Enjoy the view of River Tista and Rangeet Valley on the way. On arrival check in at Hotel. Free Evening Overnight at Pelling.

Day 09: Pelling
After breakfast enjoy full day Pelling City Tour (Timing: 8.30AM to 4.30PM). Local tour in Pelling with visits to 8 popular tourist points - Darap Village and Valley, Rimbi Waterfalls, Rock Garden, Kunchenjungha Water Falls and Khecheopalri Holy Lake. After lunch visit Pemayangtse Monastery, Helipad View Point, Rubduntse Palace Ruins and Bird Sanctuary. Free evening Overnight at Pelling.

Day 10: Pelling - Gangtok (120kms )

After breakfast at hotel drive to Gangtok (Alt 5550Ft / 1675M). Enroute visit Rabangla. Arrival at Gangtok and check in at Hotel. Free afternoon for personal activities. Overnight at Gangtok.

Day 11: Gangtok

Full day Gangtok City tour (Timing 8.30AM to 4.30PM). Visit Rumtek Monastery, Botanical Garden, and Santi View Point, Sikkim Research Institute of Tibetology, Dodurl Chorten, Government Institute of Cottage Industry (Closed on Sunday, 2nd Saturday), Orchid House Flower Show. After lunch visit Tashi View Point, Ganesh Tok and Bakthang Falls. Back to hotel and free evening. Overnight at Gangtok.

Day 12: Gangtok - New Jalpaigudi (130kms ) - Kolkata (Train)

Morning breakfast at hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure activites. In time tranfer to NJP railway station to board on overnight train to Kolkata.

Day 13: Arrive Kolkata

Morning arrive at Kolkata railway station. Kolkata, the bustling capital city of West Bengal, is the hub of Bengali culture in India. The city which is the cultural capital of whole India and the commercial capital of Eastern India was earlier known as Calcutta as it was pronounced since the British rule and has changed to Kolkata. On arrival, meeting, assistance at railway station by our representative and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 14: Kolkata

After breakfast at hotel enjoy half day city tour including Fort William Situated at the banks of river Hooghly, it was named after King William III of England. Victoria Memorial Hall - Victoria memorial hall is a fabulous museum that was established in the year 1921. The credit for designing and drawing the plan for this monument goes to Sir William Emerson, President of the British Institute of Architects. Howrah Bridge located over the Hoogli River in West Bengal, India, is said to be the busiest bridge of the world. It got its name owing to the fact that it connects the city of Howrah to Calcutta. Hawrah Bridge in Kolkata, India, also known by the name 'Rabindra Setu. Birla Planetarium India is one of the largest museums in Asia. It came into existence in the year 1962 and the credit for establishing this wonderful center of science, communication & environment goes to Birla Education Trust. Evening free to explore local markets. Overnight at hotel.

Day 15: Kolkata
Morning breakfast at hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 16: Kolkata - Puri (Train)
Morning breakfast at hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure activities. In time transfer to railway station to board on train to Puri.

Day 17: Arrive Puri
Morning arrival at Puri railway station. Puri - one of the four Hindu Dhams Floched by millions of devotees thought out the year to get a glimpse of the lord and the purify the soul. On arriv al, meeting assistance at railway station by our local representative and transfer to hotel.

After wash and change at hotel. visit Shree Jagannath Puri temple - Jagannath is an impressing and amazing structure constructed in Kalinga architecture, with a height of 65 meters placed on an elevated platform. Puri Beach is one of the best in the country for Sun, Surf and Sand. Rest of the day free for leisure activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 18: Puri

Morning breakfast at hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 19: Puri - Konark - Bhubaneswar (63 Kms ) - Visakhapatnam (Train)
Morning breakfast at hotel drive to Bhubaneswar enroute visit to Konark - The magnificent Sun Temple at Konark is the culmination of Orissan temple architecture, and one of the most stunning monuments of religious architecture in the world. Bhubaneswar "The Lord of the Universe" is also popularly known as the "Temple City of India". The seat of Shiva or Tribhubaneswar "Lord of the Three Worlds", from which the city derives its name, Bhubaneswar is an important Hindu pilgrimage. On arrival visit Lingaraj Temple - Lingaraj Temple dedicated to Shiva as Lord Lingaraj. Lingaraj compound has another outstanding temple, dedicated to Parvati. Mukteswar, Siddheswar and Kedargauri Temples. Mukteswar Mandir, the Gem of Orissan architecture. The carvings of dwarfs are particularly striking. In front of the temple there is a beautiful arched architrave clearly showing a Buddhist influence. The walls are covered with figures of female warriors, erotic scenes, elephants, maidens and monkeys in various comic scenes. Parasuramesvera Temple.  It's the best preserved of all ancient temples and has finely detailed bas-reliefs of elephant and horse processions and Siva images.

In time tranfer to railway station to board on overnight train to Visakhapatnam. Overnight in train.

Day 20: Arrive Visakhapatnam
Morning arrive at Visakhapatnam railway station. Visakhapatnam (sometimes spelled as Vishakhapatnam and often abbreviated to Vizag) is a port city on the southeast coast of India and often called "The Jewel of the East Coast". With a population of 2,035,690, and occupying 681 square kilometres (263 sq mi), it is the second largest city in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the third largest city on the east coast of India (after Chennai and Kolkata). On arrival meeting assistance at railway station by our local reprenetative and transfer to hotel. 

After wash and change at hotel enjoy full day city tour including all the important tourst places. Overnight at hotel.

Day 21: Visakhapatnam - Chennai (Train)

Morning breakfast at hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure activities. In time transfer to Railway s tation to board on train to Chennai. Overnight in Train.

Day 22: Arrive Chennai
Morning arrive at Chennai railway station. On arrival meeting assistance by our representative transfer to hotel. After wash and change at hotel visit The British east India Company's St. George Fort is a famous landmark of Chennai. Another colonial structure in the city of Chennai worth visiting is the Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach. Overnight at hotel.

Day 23: Chennai - Kanchipuram (70kms) - Mahabalipuram (65 kms)
After breakfast at hotel drive to visit Kanchipuram - the city of temples.Conjeevaram is the English name of the ancient Kancheepuram like all ancient cities, Kancheepuram situated on the banks of a river, Vegavati.  The city of thousand temples, is one of the seven most sacred pilgrim centres for the Hindus. Kanchipuram owns 108 temples dedicated to Siva and 18 to Vishnu besides scores of other temples, mosques and churches and Adi Shankara Mutt. Today, apart from its temples, this small town is also known for its thriving handloom industry, traditional cotton and silk saris. On arrival, visit famous temples & places. Kanchipuram, is also known as the 'silk paradise' is world renowned for its hand-woven silk saris, which are from pure mulberry silk.

Later continue your drive to Mahabalipuram. Mahabalipuram - The religious centre of Mamallapuram (formerly Mahabalipuram) was founded by a 7th-century-CE Pallava king, Narasimhavarman, also called Mamalla ("great wrestler"), for whom the town was named. On arrival, check in at hotel. Rest of the day free to relax at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 24: Mahabalipuram
After breakfast at hotel visit shore temple & Pallava Cave - The standing testimonial to the rock cut art, also visit Arjuna's Penance, Krishna Mandapam, Five Rathas and beach. Evening free for leisure activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 25: Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (150 kms)

After breakfast at hotel drive to Pondicherry.  Pondicherry is the erstwhile French colony now a union territory India. Upon arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day free to relax at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 26: Pondicherry
After breakfast at hotel visit Auroville -A real example of community living and gradually flourishing, Auroville is conceived as a ‘Universal Town’. This is a place were people with different nationalities; beliefs and culture live in harmony. This amazing city of community living was started in 1968 by the Maa, renowned disciple of Shri Aurobindo, also visit Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry Museum and sculpture gallery with an outstanding collection of artifacts. Rest of the day free to relax at hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 27: Pondicherry - Tanjore(177kms )
After breakfast at hotel drive to visit Chidambaram. Chidambaram is among the most venerated towns in the Southern India. The sacred city has some of the finest of the architectural marvels that its famous temples reflect.

Later continue drive to Tanjore. Tanjore is the "Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu" and famous for the Brahadeeswarar Temple. The temple was constructed more than thousand years ago by the King Rajarajan, is an architect's marvel. It is a flourishing centre for bronze sculpture and painting. Thanjavur was the royal city of the Cholas, Nayaks and the Mahrattas. Thanjavur was at height of its glory during Rajaraja Cholan. The Big Temple and the other famous temples in the district are known all over the world. Thanjavur was the cultural capital of the country in 1790. On arrival, check in at hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 28: Tanjore - Rameshwaram (274 Kms )
After breakfast at hotel hotel visit Brahadeeswara Temple - Sculpture of Nandi (Bull) & Royal Palace Complex. Laterdrive to Rameshwaram.  is a small island in the Gulf of Mannar, is a major pilgrim centre. It is connected to the mainland by road and railway bridges. Rameshwaram is a holy place because Sri Rama, on his return from Sri Lanka, offered his thanks to Lord Shiva and performed pooja to wash away his sin in killing the Demon King, Ravana.

Rameshwaram is known for its 22 theerthas or wells in and around the main temple. This place is equally sacred to both Vaishnavites and Shaivites. According to Hindu Mythology, if one visits Rameshwaram and prays to Lord Shiva one will be relieved of one's sins. It is 197 metres long. The Ramanathaswamy temple is renowned for its magnificent corridors and massive sculptured pillars. The third corridor of Ramanathaswamy temple is the longest one in the world.  Sri Ramanathaswamy Temple , Annai Indira Gandhi Road Bridge , gnitheertham Villoondi Tirtham - Lord Rama is believed to have shot his arrow, Gandamadana Parvatham - Imprint of Lord Rama's feet on a chakra, Dhanushkodi Beach. The Five Faced Hanuman Temple Rest of the day free for leisure activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 29: Rameshwaram - Trichy (230kms )
After an early breakfast drive to Trichy. Trichy was the citadel of the Chola dynasty in the medieval period. In the 18th century it witnessed the Carnatic wars fought between the French and the English.

On arrival visit Lord Robert Clive's house, Srirangam Temple & Rock-Fort Temples. Rest of the day free for leisure activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 30: Trichy - Colombo (Flight)

After an early breakfast at hotel transfer to airport to board on flight to Colombo. Upon arrival at the Colombo International Airport you will be welcomed by our local representative. Thereafter transfer to Sigiriya via Pinnawela. A visit to the Pinnawela elephant orphanage. Overnight Kassapalions rock.

Day 31: Sigiriya

After breakfast climb the Rock Fortress of Sigiriya. This UNESCO World Heritage site, a spectacular Rock Fortress, is one of Sri Lanka's major attractions. The most impressive facets of the unique complex are the Water Gardens, the Frescoes of beautiful maidens, the Mirror Wall with ancient graffiti, the Lion platform and the Summit of 1.6 hectares, which was completely covered by buildings during the period of Sigiriya's glory. Overnight Kassapalions rock.Will be on HB.

Day 32: Sigiriya - Excursion tour to Polonnaruwa

After breakfast excursion to Polonnaruwa, the medieval capital. Polonnaruwa a UNESCO World Heritage site, rose to fame as the capital after the decline of Anuradhapura. Its period of greatness was from the 10th - 12th centuries AD.  The entire landscape of the region is punctuated by huge man-made reservoirs, veritable inland seas the most famous of which is the PrakramaSamudra or the Sea of Parakrama, larger in size than the Colombo harbor. The monuments of this medieval city are relatively well preserved and give clear evidence of the glory of Sri Lanka's past. See the Royal Palace complex, the Quadrangle with its concentration of ancient Heritage and the spectacular Gal Vihare complex of four massive images of the Buddha, cut from a single slab of granite a highlight of ancient Sri Lankan rock carving. Overnight Kassapalions rock.

Day 33: Sigiriya - Kandy
Proceed to Kandy visiting a spice garden in Matale where you will learn the versatility of the Lankan spices which made the island famous amongst the ancient European travellers, During the visit to spice garden we will arrange 10 minutes head or foot herbal massage for all passengers.

On arrival chek in at hotel. Evening city tour of Kandy including a visit to the Sacred Temple of the Tooth, this will be followed by a cultural dance performance. Home to the sacred relic of the tooth of the Buddha, a visit to the Dalada Maligawa or Temple of the Tooth, is an experience no tourist should miss said to have been snatched from the Buddha's funeral pyre and smuggled to Sri Lanka in the hair of a princess, the tooth relic is of great spiritual significance. Overnight at Swiss residence Kandy.

Day 34: Kandy - Nubra Ellaya
After breakfast visit the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya. Thereafter transfer to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage. Sightseeing at the orphanage includes bathing & bottle feeding of the baby elephants. Overnight at hill club Nuwara Eliya.

Day 35: Nubra Ellaya - Yala

After breakfast proceed to Yala. Check in at villa safai hotelyala.

Day 36: Yala
Breakfast at the Resort. A visit to yala national park. Overnight at Resort.

Day 37: Yala - Galle

Breakfast at the hotel. Leave to Mirissa to whitnes stilt fishing. Overnight in Galle.

Day 38: Galle - Colombo

Breakfast at the hotel. Leave to Colombo.A brief city tour of Colombo. Overnight at pearl grand Colombo.

Day 39: Colombo - Trichy (Flight) - Madurai (178 Kms)

After breakfast at hotel transfer to airport to board on flight to Trichy. On arrival, meeting assistance at airport by our local representative and drive to Madurai. On arrival, check in at hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 40: Madurai

After breakfast at hotel visit Sree Meenakshi Temple, one of the most prominent temple dedicated to Lord Shiva who was known here as Sundareshvara and his wife Parvati or Meenakshi, Thirumalai Nayak  Palace, a magnificent palace that was built by King Thirumalai Nayak with valuable assistance of an Italian architect in the year 1636. Gandhi Museum & Thirupparankunramfamous for the Pandyan rock-cut shrines that date back to the 8th century that later came to be known as the Nayaka Hindu temple. You will find a wide range of Hindu deities carved on the walls on your visit to this temple. Evening one can watch night ceremony at Sree Meenakshi Temple. Rest of the day free for leisure activities. Overnight at hotel

Day 41: Madurai - Delhi (Flight)

After an early breakfast at hotel transfer to airport to board on flight to Delhi. On arrival meeting assistance at airport by our local representative and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 42: Delhi / Departure

Morning breakfast at hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure activities. In time transfer to airport to board your homebound flight with the happy memory of India.