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Duration: 13 nights / 14 days
Destinations Covered: Mumbai, Bhavnagar, Palitana, Diu, Somnath, Veraval, Sasan Gir, Junagarh, Gondal, Utelia, Modhera, Patan, Siddhpur, Balaram, Mount Abu, Udaipur, Dungarpur, Udaipur, Mumbai

Gateway of India, Mumbai

Day 1: Arrive Mumbai (Bombay)
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to HOTEL.
(HOTEL CHECK IN TIME IS 1200 HRS)
Afternoon city tour of Mumbai.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Mumbai - Bhavnagar
Morning transfer to the airport in time to connect flight for Bhavnagar.
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to HOTEL.

Afternoon visit:
BHAVNAGAR : was founded in 1723 A.D. by Bhav Singhji, member of the Gohil Rajput clan which came to the Saurashtra coast from Rajasthan in the 12th century. It grew into one of the 15 richest princely states in India during the early - 20th century. The Nilambagh palace hotel was built in 1859 AD as the Yuvraj bunglow (Residence of the crown prince) by a German architect, Mr. Simms and became the royal residence.

Overnight at the hotel

Day 3: Bhavnagar - Palitana - Diu 200 KMS
Morning leave Bhavnagar for Diu enroute visit PALITANA

PALITANA - 53 kms from Bhavnagar, Palitana lies at the foot of the hill of Shatrunjay, a climb of 2.5 kms up which must be undertaken on foot. One of the chief places of pilgrimage of the Jain faith. Palitana's 863 temples have an intensely mystic appeal. The largest temple is devoted to Adinath, the last of the 25 apostles of the Jain faith. It is the only temple to which non Jains are not permitted entry. Other temples are built around open courtyards around which niches contain identical images of the 24 apostles. After the visit continue your drive to Diu, on arrival check in at HOTEL

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Diu - Somnath - Veraval - Sasan Gir 120 KMS
Morning leave Diu for Sasangir by surface enroute visit Somnath, Verawal

SOMNATH : Situated 79 Kms. From Junagadh and 25 Kms from Chorwad, the legendary shore temple of Somnath is one of the most sacred Shiva shrines in India. According to the legend, Somnath is as old as creation, built by none other than the Moon God himself. Somnath was destroyed and re built several times. Mehmad of Gazni having heard of its fabulous treasure, raided it in 1026 and carried

After the visits continue to your drive to Sasangir, on arrival check in at HOTEL.
Overnight at hotel.

Lion, Gir

Day 5: Sasan Gir
Morning and evening game viewing in the park.

SASAN GIR : A wildlife park known as Gir National Park and Sanctuary spread over 1412.13 Sq.Kms. famous for Asiatic Lions and one can also see Panther, Striped hyena Samber, Nilgai, Chital, Chimkara, wild boar and crocodile farm.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: Sasan Gir
Morning and evening game viewing in the park.

SASAN GIR : A wildlife park known as Gir National Park and Sanctuary spread over 1412.13 Sq.Kms. famous for Asiatic Lions and one can also see Panther, Striped hyena Samber, Nilgai, Chital, Chimkara, wild boar and crocodile farm.

Overnight at the hotel

Day 7: Sasan Gir - Junagarh - Gondal 142 KMS
Morning leave Sasan Gir for Gondal enroute visit

JUNAGADH : An ancient fortified city in myth and legend. Junagadh lies at the foot of Girnar Hill and its name from the Old fort which circles the medieval town. Then Girnar Hills stands from 2500 years B.C. having a legend of its own. The antiquities of Junagadh go back to the times of the Emperor Ashoka (250 B.C.) whose fourteen Rock Edicts can be seen cut into a great rock outside the city

After the visit continue your drive to Gondal, on arrival and check in at hotel.

Overnight at the hotel

Lothal

Day 8: Gondal - Utelia 175 KMS
Morning leave Gondal for Utelia by surface enroute visit

LOTHAL - site of the ancient Harrappan civilization dating as far back as the 2nd millennium B.C. Lothal has tremendous archaeological significance. It was once a flourishing port is borne out by the excavation of brick built inland lockyard connected to the river Bhogavo and from there to the Arabian sea. In Lothal art was developed to a high degree, Terra-cotta figures of animals such as humped and humpless bulls, dogs, bears, tigers, peacock and rhinoceros show a careful study of animal and bird life. After the visit continue your drive to Utelia, on arrival check in hotel.

Afternoon visit
UTELIA : was founded in 1786 AD by Bhav Singhji, a member of the Vaghela Rajput clan that once ruled much of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Malwa and Rewa. The Palace Utelia was built around the turn of the century to replace a wooden palace by Neknamdar Thakore Saheb Sur Singhji.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 9: Utelia - Modhera - Patan - Siddhpur - Balaram 265 KMS
Morning leave Utelia for Modera by surface enroute visit
(UTELIA / MODHERA : 144 KMS, MODHERA / PATAN : 33 KMS,
PATAN / SIDDPUR : 40 KMS, SIDDHPUR / BALARAM : 48 KMS)

Modhera

MODHERA: The sun Temple of Modera is one of the finest example of Indian temple architecture of its period. Built in 1026 A.D. the temple is dedicated to the Sun Goa, Surya and stands high on a plinth overlooking a deep stone- steeped tank. Every inch of the edifice, both inside and outside is magnificently carved with Gods and Goddesses, birds, beasts and flower

PATAN: 73 Kms from Balaram. Patan has over 100 beautifully carved Jain temples & many attractive traditional carved wooden houses. It is the centre for fine textiles particularly silk patola sarees produced by the characteristic 'ikat' technique. SIDDHPUR : 47 Kms from Balaram. Situated on the bank of River Saraswati. 12th Century Rudramalya temple with beautiful Torana gates, Havelis, After the visits continue your drive to Balaram, on arrival check in at hotel.

Afternoon short trip Temples in Balaram
Overnight at the hotel

Day 10: Balaram - Mount Abu 85 KMS
Morning leave Balaram for Mount Abu by surface, on arrival check in at hotel.

Afternoon visit
MOUNT ABU: perched on the highest point of the Aravallis, about 1200 metres above sea level, Mount Abu is a delightful summer and winter resort. Also a celebrated place for Jain pilgrimage, Mount Abu is of special archaeological interest with its famed fine Dilwara Jain Temples dating to the 11th century, rich in exquisite, intricate carvings in marble. Adhar Devi Temple - a beautiful temple chiselled out of a huge rock formed by a natural cleft is also a marvel to be seen.

Overnight at the hotel.

Jain Temple, Ranakpur

Day 11: Mount Abu - Udaipur 292 KMS
Morning leave Mount Abu for Udaipur by surface enroute visit

RANAKPUR: Famous for the quadruple Jain temple dedicated, like the temples at Mount Abu to Adinath. The whole structure has 80 domes and is of 400 pillars.

After the visit continue your drive to Udaipur, on arrival check in at hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 12: Udaipur - Dungarpur 113 KMS
Morning visit

UDAIPUR : In the most midst of this romantic fate ridden land you come Udaipur, beautiful city of lakes, palaces and fountain. In the shadows of dark green hills, Udaipur's three lakes - Pichola, Fateh Sagar and Udai Sagar are shimmering jewels from the opal surfaces of which rise fairytale white palaces. Maharana Udai Singh sought shelter here from the Mughal hordes and then tarried to fashion a city out of the silent vale. Visit the City Palace Museum - grandeur and intricacy stroked all over in Granite, Marble and Mosaic displayed in the sparkling white filigreed balconies and windows, ornate arches and cupolas atop magnificient octagonal towers, Jagdish Temple - built in 1651 A.D. Also visit Sahelion Ki Bari - the spectacular garden displaying the unique life style of the royal ladies who once lived in the palace.

After the visit leave Udaipur for Dungarpur by surface, on arrival check in at HOTEL
Afternoon visit the Palace.
Overnight at the hotel

Day 13: Dungarpur - Udaipur - Mumbai
Morning free for independent activities
After leave Dungarpur for Udaipur airport by surface to connect flight for Mumbai
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to city.
(NO HOTEL ACCOMMODATION)

Day 14: Leave Mumbai
Transfer to the International airport in time to connect your onward flight.
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Deccan Delight
Duration: 13 nights / 14 days
Destinations Covered: Mumbai, Hyderabad, Gulbarga, Bijapur, Hospet, Hassan, Mysore, Bangalore, Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Chennai

Charminar, Hyderabad

Day 1: Arrive Mumbai
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the HOTEL

Day 2: Mumbai - Hyderabad
Transfer to airport in time to connect flight for Hyderabad.
Meeting assistance on arrival and transfer to HOTEL.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of HYDERABAD.
Afternoon sight seeing tour of:
HYDERABAD:The places of interest include Charminar the arch of triumph and a monumental landmark of the city with 180 ft high minarets, the public gardens at the foot of the hills, to the west: Mecca mosque built in 1964 entirely in stone with a congregation capacity of 10000. Salarjung Museum, one of the finest collection of the various treasures.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 3: Hyderabad - Gulbarga
Leave Hyderabad for Gulbarga by surface, enroute visiting Bidar.

After the visit continue your drive, on arrival check-in at hotel.

Afternoon sight seeing tour of:
GULBARGA: The district headquarters, was formerly known as Kalburgi. The town rose into prominence during the early Bahmani period when the founder of this dynasty his capital from Daulatabad. Gulbarga continued to be the capital of this kingdom till about 1,424 AD.

The Fort originally built by Raja Gulchand, it was later strenghthened by Ala-ud-din Bahmani. The Fort contained 15 towers and 26 guns of which one was 8 mts long. Within the ramparts of the fort, there is an imposing mosque which resembles the great mosque of Cordona in Spain. This mosque is the only one of its kind in the entire country. Several tombs of the Bahmani Sultans can be found in the eastern outskirts of the town.

Overnight at the hotel.

Bijapur

Day 4: Gulbarga - Bijapur
Morning leave Gulbarga for Bijapur by surface, on arrival check in at the hotel.
Afternoon visit BIJAPUR.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Bijapur - Badami
Morning leave Bijapur for Badami by surface, on arrival check in at the hotel.
Afternoon visit Badami caves.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 6: Badami - Hospet
Morning leave Badami for Hospet by surface, enroute visit:
PATTADAKKAL: Delicately chiselled, rich in detail, the Papanatha, Virupaksha and Mallikarjuna temples are examples of the Chalukyan sculptural art. The brick pillared mandapa (3-4 century) in front of the Sangameswara Temple. The latest (9 century AD) is a Jain Temple from the Rashtrakuta period. A 2.6 m high Nandi in deep green stone, covered in a red floral cape, sits in front of the Virupaksha. This temple is still used for worship.

AIHOLE: The temple of durga and close to this is the semi circular apse, Chamnundi Devi trampling the buffalo demon Narasimha and aspects of Shiva abound here. There are 50 temples within the fort walls and 50 outside-instances of Hoysala, Buddhist, Jain, Dravida, Nagara and Rekhanagara styles. There is the Lad Khan temple to see where previously was the assembly hall and marriage hall and was chosen as the abode of a Muslim prince, Lad Khan.

After the visit continue your drive, on arrival check in at the hotel.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 7: Hospet
Hampi

HAMPI: First sight Hampi looks like a giant play pen. It is said that, here goddess Hampi (Parvati) attained shiva. the market place with its ancient, roofless stalls as a riotof colour on festive nights, when the towering Virpaksha Temple is aglow with lamps. The Vittala Temple, slender columns echo with music when struck and stone flows in lyrical lines. One is overwhelmed by its delicately chiselled beauty. The Lotus Mahal is the Women's enclosure was inspired by the beauty of woman. Yonder lies the crumbling watch tower, guarded once by the enuchs from where royal maidens watched the festivity of the land. From the flat platform of the embellished Mahanavmi Dibba, royalty viewed Hampi astir with pomp, colour and reverlry during the nine bejewelled nights of Dusshera, the queen's bath is open to the sky, surrounded by a moat. Lotus-headed fountains once pouted perfumed water into its pool and from its overhanging filgreed balconies, ladies of the court watched the fun and frolic of the bath.Over it all watches the 6 metre tall Laksmi Narasimha, with great bulging eyes, he rests under the seven headed cobra's shelter, the monarch of all he surveys.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 8: Hospet - Hassan
Leave Hospet for Hassan by surface, on arrival check in at hotel.

Afternoon visit:
BELUR - HALEBID - Visit the Chennakeswara Temple at Belur and the Hoyasaleswara Temple at Halebid. These are some of the finest examples of temple architecture.
Overnight at hotel.

Mysore Palace

Day 9: Hassan - Mysore
Morning leave Hassan for Mysore by surface enroute visit:
SHRAVANABELAGOLA - "White Lake of Jain Hermit" is the leading Jain pilgrimage centre of the Deccan. Amongst the temples is the 57 ft. colossal statute of the hermit Gomateshwara built in 985 A.D.

After the visit continue your drive to Mysore, on arrival check in at hotel.

Afternoon visit:
MYSORE: The old capital town has the magnificient Maharaja's Palace, Chamundi Temple, and the Art Gallery with a fine collection of paintings and musical instruments. Finally you also visit the fruits and flower markets.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 10: Mysore - Bangalore
Leave Mysore for Bangalore by surface, on arrival check-in at HOTEL.
Afternoon city tour of Bangalore.

BANGALORE CITY : The tour includes the Lal Bagh, Gole Temple, the Government buildings, Vishweshwara Industrial and Technological Museum and the Ulsoor Lake.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 11: Bangalore - Chennai - Mahabalipuram
Kanchipuram

Transfer to airport in time to connect flight for Chennai.

Meeting assistance and transfer to Mahabalipuram, enroute visit KANCHEEPURAM
KANCHEEPURAM: Known as the Golden city of a Thousand Temples. This is one of India's sacred cities. Many early styles of temple architecture may be seen here. Visit Ekambareshwar Temple, Kailashnath Temple, Kamakshi Temple, the Vaikunthaperumal Temple.

After the visit continue your drive, on arrival check-in at HOTEL.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Mahabalipuram
Morning visit Mahabalipuram:
MAHABALIPURAM: An ancient coastal port South of Madras, here you will see many sculptures and temples of typical South India architectural designs; the five Radhas - A group of Monolithic monuments of animal figures carved out of solid rock; the shore temple, lashed by the waves of the sea, and the Huge frescoes; the penance of Bhagirath.

Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 13: Mahabalipuram - Chennai
Leave Mahabalipuram for Chennai on arrival proceed for city tour of Chennai.

CHENNAI CITY: Typical Indian city, its the capital of Tamil Nadu. Though it was the oldest settlement of the British, Madras remained unaffected in spirit. Only the cathedral and the Fort of St. George are a reminder of its British past. Visit the Marina Beach - second longest beach in the world, its an elegant promenade; Fort St. George - the first foothold of British from where Robert Clive started the expansion of British Rule.
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Day 14: Chennai - Abroad
Transfer to airport in time to connect your onward flight.
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