Historic Caves, Fort Palaces, Temple & Backwater

Durata	Destinazione	Partenza
19 giorni e 18 notti	India (Mumbai, Aurangabad, Hyderabad, Gulbarga, Vijayapura, Badami, Hampi, Cochin, Munnar, Thekkady, Kumarakom, Alleppey)	India (Mumbai)

Descrizione

The private tour will begin in Mumbai the commercial capital of India a bustling city with Bollywood industry. Explore magnificent monuments of colonial era and Historical Elephanta cave. Thereafter fly to Aurangabad gateway to Ajanta & Ellora Caves. Next fly to Hyderabad an imperial city with historic Golconda Fort & Salarjung Museum. Then visit Bidar, Gulbarga and Bijapur ruled by Muslims dynasties. Further drive to Badami & Hampi centenaries old UNESCO World Heritage Monuments expanded in complexes. Fly from Hubli to Cochin a gateway city in Kerala to explore the tea estate, wildlife & backwater.

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Categoria
3 star hotels (Tour privato) Pernottamento e prima colazione en
La quota include • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 18 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. La quota non include • Mumbai - Aurangabad - Hyderabad & Hubli - Cochin flight • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
4 star hotels (Tour privato) Pernottamento e prima colazione en
La quota include • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 18 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. La quota non include • Mumbai - Aurangabad - Hyderabad & Hubli - Cochin flight • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
5 star hotels (Tour privato) Pernottamento e prima colazione en
La quota include • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 18 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. La quota non include • Mumbai - Aurangabad - Hyderabad & Hubli - Cochin flight • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Programma

Day 1:
Arrive Mumbai
Arrival transfer to hotel (check in/out time 12pm). Rest time for personal activites.
O/n at hotel.

Day 2:
Mumbai
Morning excursion to Elephant caves (Monday closed). Later city tour visiting CST, Prince of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan & Dhobhi Ghat.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 3:
Mumbai - Aurangabad
Transfer to airport to board flight for Aurangabad. Arrival transfer to hotel. Visit Bibi ka Maqbara, Panchakki & Aurangabad Caves.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 4:
Aurangabad
Full day excursion to Ajanta which house 30 rock-cut cave from the 2BCE to about 480CE.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 5:
Aurangabad - Hyderabad
Excursion to visit Ellora Caves, Grishneshwar Temple & Daulatabad Fort. Transfer to airport to board flight for Hyderabad. Arrival transfer to hotel check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 6:
Hyderabad
Explore 400 year-old metropolitan city teeming with bustling-bazaars & Muslim monuments. Visit Golconda Fort Complex, Qutubshahi Tombs, Charminar, Mecca Mosque, Salarjung Museum & Chowmohalla Palace.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 7:
Hyderabad - Gulbarga (260kms)
Drive to Gulbarga via visiting Bidar Fort, Mahmud Gawan Madarsa & Bahmani Tombs. Arrive Gulbarga check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 8:
Gulbarga - Bijapur (170kms)
Visit Gulburga fort & Jama Masjid. Drive to Bijapur, check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 9:
Bijapur - Badami (120kms)
Visit Bijapur Fort & plethora of monuments built during the rule of Adil Shahi dynasty. Drive to Badami check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 10:
Badami
Excursion to visit Aihole home to over 125 Chalukyan temples & Pattadakal a treasure trove of Hindu & Jain temples. Also visit Badami Fort, cave & Lake.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 11:
Badami - Hampi (180kms)
Drive to Hampi via visiting few active & ruined temples in Gadag & Lakkundi. Arrive Hampi check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 12:
Hampi
Explore Hampi an UNESCO world Heritage sites dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 13:
Hampi - Cochin
Transfer to Hubli airport to board flight for Cochin. Arrival transfer to hotel. Rest time free for personal activities.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 14:
Cochin - Munnar (140kms)
Visit Fort Cochin, St. Frances Church, Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Dutchs Palace & Chinese fishing nets. Drive to Munnar check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 15:
Munnar
Visit Pothamedu, Mattupetty dam, Rajamala hill, Eravikulam National Park, Mattupedi Dairy Farm, Echo Point & Tea Museum.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 16:
Munnar - Thekkady (110kms)
Drive to Thekkady via Ramakkalmedu the windiest places in Asia. Evening watch Martial Arts & Kathakali Dance show.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 17:
Thekkady - Kumarakom (140kms)
Explore Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary on boat safari followed by spice plantation tour. Drive to Kumarakom check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 18:
Kumarakom - Alleppey
Transfer to Alleppey boat jetty to board houseboat & sail through the tropical countryside enchanting backwaters.
Overnight in houseboat. Meal plan: B,L,D.

Day 19:
Alleppey - Cochin (60kms)
Departure transfer to Cochin airport.
Meal plan: B.

La quota include

• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 18 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
• Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
• Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
• English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
• Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
• Bottled drinking water in car.
• Government taxes.

La quota non include

• Mumbai - Aurangabad - Hyderabad & Hubli - Cochin flight
• Camera charges at monuments.
• Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
• Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
• Gratuities & optional activities.
• Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Itinerario

Giorno	Pernottamento	Informazioni addizionali
1	4 StelleMumbai	Mumbai - Mumbai Airport or your hotel in the city
2	4 StelleMumbai
3	4 StelleAurangabad
4	4 StelleAurangabad
5	4 StelleHyderabad
6	4 StelleHyderabad
7	4 StelleGulbarga
8	4 StelleVijayapura
9	4 StelleBadami
10	4 StelleBadami
11	4 StelleHampi
12	4 StelleHampi
13	4 StelleKochi
14	4 StelleMunnar
15	4 StelleMunnar
16	4 StelleThekkady
17	4 StelleKumarakom
18	4 StelleAlleppey
19		Kochi - Cochin Airport

Sistemazioni previste in ciascuna località

Luogo	3 star hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
Mumbai	Hotel Suba Palace/ BW Hotel Sahil o similare	Sun-N-Sand Hotel/ Fariyas Hotel o similare	Trident Hotel/ ITC Grand Central o similare
Aurangabad	7 Apple Hotel Aurangabad / Ginger Aurangabad o similare	Ambassador Ajanta / VITS Hotel o similare	WelcomHotel Rama International/ Lemon Tree Hotel o similare
Hyderabad	Aditya Park/ Red Fox Hotel o similare	Lemon Tree Hotel/ Fortune Park Vallabha o similare	ITC Kakatiya, a Luxury Collection/ Trident Hotel o similare
Gulbarga	Hotel Heritage Inn o similare
Vijayapura	Sun Hotel/ Hotel Mayura Adilshahi o similare
Badami	Badami Court o similare	Krishna Heritage o similare
Hampi	Malligi Hotel/ Krishna Palace o similare	Heritage Resort / Royal Orchid Central Keerti o similare	Hyatt Place/ Hampi Boulders o similare
Kochi	The Dune Hotel/ Abad Plaza o similare	Casino Hotel/ Le Maritime o similare	Xandari Harbour/ Le Meridien o similare
Munnar	Fort Munnar/ Abad Copper Castle o similare	Nature Zone Jungle Resort/ Fragrant Nature Munnar o similare	Chandys Windy Woods/ Tea County o similare
Thekkady	Abad Green Forest/ Hotel Treetop o similare	The Elephant Court/ Cardamom County o similare	Spice Village/ Carmelia Haven Resort o similare
Kumarakom	Abad Whispering Palm/ Cocobay Resort o similare	Eastend Lake Song/ Goldfield Lake Resort o similare	Coconut Lagoon/ The Zuri o similare
Alleppey	Deluxe Houseboat (ATDC Houseboat/ Dream Boats) o similare	Preminum Houseboat (Abad Premium Houseboats/ Rainbow Premium Houseboats) o similare	Luxury Houseboat (Xandari Riverscapes/ Lakes & Lagoons) o similare