Pick up from hotel & transfer to Railway Station to board the superfast Shatabdi express to Amritsar. Arrive Amritsar at 1305 hrs, meet assist at the railway station and transfer to hotel .
Evening visit Wagah Border to watch Border Retreat Ceremony
The pageant of the beating of the retreat and the change of guard within handshaking distance of the Indian and Pakistani forces here makes the most charming of the spectacles as a daily evening drill. Ascertain the timings before you leave to see this spectacle since these are changed seasonally.Wagha is the only land border open between Pakistan and India.
Night stay in Amritsar.
Day 02 : Amritsar - Delhi
Morning visit Golden Temple- the most sacred temple for Sikhs. It is a symbol of the magnificence and strength of the Sikh people all over the world. In the evolution of the Darbar Sahib, is entwined the history and ideology of Sikhism. In its architecture are included, symbols associated with other places of worship. This is an example of the spirit of tolerance and acceptance that the Sikh philosophy propounds.
Also visit Jallianwala Bagh- Martyrs’ Memmorial built in the shape of eternal flame of liberty is situated on the outskirts of Golden Temple. Here about 1500 and 2000 persons who were attending a peaceful meeting during the freedom movement fell under the bullets of the British General Dyer on 13 April 1919 and the city of Amritsar.
Day 03 : Back to Delhi
Afternoon transfer to railway station to board the train back to Delhi.
On arrival you are transferred to your hotel. Afternoon a half-day visit to Gurudwara Sis Ganj, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib and Gurudwara Rakab Ganj. Overnight at hotel.
Day 2 : Delhi/Chandigarh/Parivar Vichhora/Anandpur Sahib/Chandigarh
Drive to Chandigarh ( 238 kms/05 hours). Check in at hotel. Afternoon visit Parivar Vichorra ( 52 kms/02 hrs ) and drive to Anandpur Sahib ( 30 kms/01 hr ) - fortress temple situated on the left bank of the river Satluj founded by the ninth Sikh guru , Guru Tegh Bahadur. It was here that the Sikh religion acquired its final military character. Drive back to Chandigarh. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3 : Drive Chandigarh / Amritsar
Morning sightseeing tour of Chandigarh , visiting the Museum , High Court , Assembly Chamber and Rock Garden. Afternoon drive to Amritsar ( 250 kms/06.50 hrs ) , situated on the north – western border of the country. The 400 years old city , founded by the fourth guru of the Sikhs , Guru Ramdas , has been the seat of the Sikh religion and culture from its very inception. It is renowned for the famous Golden Temple. Amritsar , literally – ‘Pool of Nectar’ , erives its name from the holy pond around the temple. The land for the pool was gifted by the Moghul Emperor Akbar. Check in at hotel on arrival. Overnight at hotel.
Day 4 : Amritsar
Morning a half-day tour of Amritsar City. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 5 : Amritsar
Morning a half-day tour of Amritsar City. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 : Train Amritsar / Delhi
Morning you are transferred to the railway station to board train to Delhi. On arrival you are transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 : Depart Delhi
Today you are transferred to the airport to board your flight for onward journey.
Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi
Morning sightseeing of Delhi visiting Red Fort ,Jama Masjid, Dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya,Humayun's Tomb. Also visit India Gate , Qutab Minar. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 : Ajmer
Transfer to railway station to connect train for Ajmer. On arrival transfer to hotel. Afternoon tour of Ajmer visiting , Dargah Shareef - the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisthi. Continue on to Adhey Din - Ka Jhanpara. Proceed to Emperor Akbar's Royal Palace made of red sand stone - housing a museum with a rich collection of Moghul & Rajput armour. After that , drive around Ana Sagar lake. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 : Jaipur
Drive to Jaipur and check in at hotel Ajmer/Jaipur ( 131 kms/03 hrs ) . Tour of Jaipur visiting Maharaja's Palace , Hawa Mahal , Royal Observatory and Albert Museum. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 : Jaipur
Morning excursion of Amber Fort , where ascent to the fort is on elephants. Afternoon at leisure.
Drive to Agra via Fatehpur Sikri (Jaipur/Fatehpur Sikri/Agra 221 kms/05 hours) to visit the Mosque built by Emperor Akbar in the memory of Sheikh Salim Chisti. On arrival , check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 : Agra
Morning visit Taj Mahal - built by the Moghul Emperor Shah Jehan in memory of his wife Mumtaj Mahal ; Agra Fort on the opposite bank of River Yamuna built by four successive Emperors ; and the tomb of Itmad - Ud - Daullah.Afternoon at leisure.
Afternoon drive to Delhi via Sikandra (Agra/Sikandra/Delhi 203 kms/05 hours) Sikandra- Mausoleum of Emperor Akbar. On arrival , check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Morning leave for Haridwar. Enroute stop for lunch in restaurant. On arrival check in hotel. Evening attend Aarti at Har Ki Pauri. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 : Haridwar - Joshimath (280 kms)
On arrival transfer to midway for freshening up and then leave for Joshimath by car. On the way stop at Rudraprayag where Mandakini and Alaknanda rivers meet. On arrival check in hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 : Joshimath - Govindghat - Ghangaria
Early morning at 0600 hrs we leave from Joshimath for Govindghat, which is the starting point for the trek. From Govindghat there is a gradual ascent along a well - maintained pilgrim trail to the camp at Ghangaria - the base from where day walks can be made into the valley of flowers. Arrange porters and prepare for the trek. After a light breakfast, 14 km trek up to Ghangaria. On arrival check in hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 : Ghangaria - Valley Of Flowers - Ghangaria
After breakfast 4 km trek to Valley Of Flowers (3858 m ) from Ghangaria. The valley is an enchanting sight with an impressive array of rare wildflowers like brahma kamal, fane Kamal with range of small multicolored flowers make it a delight for travelers. The snowclad peaks including Nilgiri Parbat (6474 m) stand in bold relief against the skyline. The valley is 10 kms long, 2 kms wide, and is divided by the Pushpawati stream, into which several tiny streams and waterfalls merge. After enjoying the beauty of valley we come back to Ghangaria.Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 : Ghangaria - Hemkundsahib - Ghangaria
After breakfast 6 km trek to Hemkundsahib (4329 m) from Ghangaria. This is quite a steep climb. In the Sikh holy book, the Granth Sahib, the Sikh Guru Gobind Singh recounts that in a previous life, he meditated on the shores of a lake surrounded by seven snowcapped mountains now recognized by Hemkund. We visit Lake & Gurudwara. Again 6 km trek back to Ghangaria. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 : Ghangaria - Govindghat - Badrinath
After breakfast leave for Govindghat on the trek of 14 kms to reach Govindghat be afternoon and then leave for Badrinath. On arrival check in hotel. Evening visit the main temple. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 : Badrinath - Haridwar (330 kms)
Early morning leave for Haridwar. Enroute stop for lunch in Srinagar. On arrival check in hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 : Haridwar - Delhi
After breakfast leave for Delhi. Enroute stop for lunch in Cheetal Grand restaurant.
Morning leave for Haridwar. Enroute stop for lunch in Cheetal Grand restaurant. On arrival check in hotel. Evening attend Aarti at Har Ki Pauri. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 : Haridwar - Joshimath (280 kms)
On arrival transfer to midway for freshening up and then leave for Joshimath by car. On the way stop at Rudraprayag where Mandakini and Alaknanda rivers meet. On arrival check in hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 : Joshimath - Govindghat - Ghangaria
Early morning at 0600 hrs we leave from Joshimath for Govindghat, which is the starting point for the trek. From Govindghat there is a gradual ascent along a well - maintained pilgrim trail to the camp at Ghangaria - the base from where day walks can be made into the valley of flowers. Arrange porters and prepare for the trek. After a light breakfast, 14 km trek up to Ghangaria. On arrival check in hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 : Ghangaria - Valley Of Flowers - Ghangaria
After breakfast 4 km trek to Valley Of Flowers (3858 m ) from Ghangaria. The valley is an enchanting sight with an impressive array of rare wildflowers like brahma kamal, fane Kamal with range of small multicolored flowers make it a delight for travelers. The snowclad peaks including Nilgiri Parbat (6474 m) stand in bold relief against the skyline. The valley is 10 kms long, 2 kms wide, and is divided by the Pushpawati stream, into which several tiny streams and waterfalls merge. After enjoying the beauty of valley we come back to Ghangaria.Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 : Ghangaria - Hemkundsahib - Ghangaria
After breakfast 6 km trek to Hemkundsahib (4329 m) from Ghangaria. This is quite a steep climb. In the Sikh holy book, the Granth Sahib, the Sikh Guru Gobind Singh recounts that in a previous life, he meditated on the shores of a lake surrounded by seven snowcapped mountains now recognized by Hemkund. We visit Lake & Gurudwara. Again 6 km trek back to Ghangaria. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 : Ghangaria - Govindghat - Badrinath
After breakfast leave for Govindghat on the trek of 14 kms to reach Govindghat be afternoon and then leave for Badrinath. On arrival check in hotel. Evening visit the main temple. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 : Badrinath - Haridwar (330 kms)
Early morning leave for Haridwar. Enroute stop for lunch in Srinagar. On arrival check in hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 : Haridwar - Delhi
After breakfast leave for Delhi. Enroute stop for lunch in Cheetal Grand restaurant.
Destinations Covered : Chennai - Tirupati - Chennai.
Day 01 : Chennai
Arrive at Chennai/Madras. Full day sightseeing tour of Chennai/Madras, which covers Marina beach, Snake Park and other tourist places in Chennai/Madras. Overnight stay at Chennai/Madras.
Day 02 : Tirupati
Tirupati is a pilgrimage destination in Andhra Pradesh, 152 km from Chennai, famous for Lord Venkateshwara (Balaji) temple visited by millions of tourists every year. Situated in the Chittoor district surrounded by Tirumala mountain ranges, Tirupati is one of the most famous shrines in the country. Even today, Tirupati draws enormous crowds throughout the year. + Visit to five local Temple including: Govindraj Swamy temple, Padmavati Temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 03 : Tipupati
Visit to Kannipakam(famous Ganesh Temple) or Srikalahasti (famous Shiva Temple).
Day 04 : Chennai
Leave for Chennai in the morning. The afternoon is free for shopping or visits to MAHABALIPURAM. Over night at Hotel.
Day 05 : Departure
Board a flight from the airport for the onward destination.
On arrival at the Kolkata International Airport, you will be met by our representatives, who will escort you to your hotel. After reaching there, you will check in and retire for the night.
Day 02 : Kolkata - Puri
Breakfast will be followed by a sightseeing tour of the Kolkata city. You will be visiting the Indian Museum, Victoria Memorial Hall, Mother Teresa's Home, Kali Bari and Howrah Bridge. By late afternoon, you will come back to the hotel and start packing your luggage. In the evening, you will leave for the railway station to catch an overnight train to Puri.
Day 03 : Puri Sightseeing
In the morning, you will reach Puri and immediately after arrival, you will check into the hotel. After some rest, you will visit the Puri beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in Orissa. Thereafter, you will see the magnificent Jagannath Temple, one of the most revered temples of India. By evening, you will come back to the hotel and stay overnight.
Day 04 : Puri - Konark - Puri
In the morning, you will leave for a full day excursion tour to Konark. You will be visiting the Sun Temple, Ramachandi Temple and the picturesque Konark Beach. By evening, you will come back to Puri and have dinner in the hotel. Overnight stay will be at the hotel only.
Day 05 : Puri - Bhubaneswar
Early in the morning, you will leave for Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Orissa. After reaching there, you will check into the hotel and rest for a while. Thereafter, you will leave on a sightseeing tour of the city, visiting the Lingaraja Temple, Mukteshwara Temple and the Rajarani Temple. The night stay will be the hotel only.
Day 06 : Bhubaneswar Sightseeing
The entire day will be spent in visiting the various tourist spots in Bhubaneswar. Your itinerary will include a visit to Dhauli Stupa, Udaigiri, Khandagiri and State Museum. The overnight stay will be the hotel.
Day 07 : Bhubaneswar - Kolkata
In the morning, you will leave for Kolkata International Airport, from where you will catch a flight to your onward destination.
