The Best of India
Overview
GUARANTEED DEPARTURE 2026/2027Escorted Experience
- 24-Hour Local Assistance
- Guaranteed Departures
- Fixed Dates
- Professional Guide Throughout
- Modern Airconditioned Vehicle
- First Class Hotels
Itinerary
Rooms booked from today noon. Meet upon arrival & check-in at Hotel
Meal Plan: No Meal
Proceed for a full day sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi starting with drive past the Red Fort to Jama Masjid followed by rickshaw ride in narrow lanes of Old Delhi. Later continue to New Delhi visiting Indian gate, Parliament house, Sikh temple and Qutab Minar.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
After breakfast drive to Agra and check-in at Hotel. Later visit the Agra fort.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Visit Taj Mahal at Sunrise (Closed on Fridays). Later drive to Jaipur en-route visiting stepwells in Chand Baori. Arrive Jaipur and check-in at hotel. Evening is free for strolling in bazaars (Market).
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Morning proceed for a visit to brief photo stop at Hawa Mahal before visiting Amber fort. Later continue with visit to City palace and observatory. Later free time in local markets.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Drive to Holy city of Pushkar. Visit Famous Brahma temple, Holy Lake and several temples scattered around the Ghats of the lake. Enjoy short walk in the local markets.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur & check-in at Hotel. Later explore local spice & vegetable market.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Morning proceed for 5Km long Mehrangarh Fort. This is one of the most impressive and formidable structures in Rajasthan. Visit Jaswant Thada, the tour culminates with a visit to the Museum housed in the majestic Umaid Bhawan Palaces.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
After breakfast drive to Udaipur en-route visiting Ranakpur, the Jain Temples of Ranakpur, built in the 15th century, are situated in the lovely Aravalli valley. Continue drive to city of lakes Udaipur.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Morning proceed with sightseeing tour of Udaipur visiting the City Palace, the Jagdish Temple built in 1651 is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the preserver in gardens of the maids-of-honour, with beautiful lawns, gardens and fountains. Later drive around the Fateh Sagar Lake. Enjoy boat cruise on famous Lake Pichola on shared basis
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Transfer to airport to board flight to Mumbai. Meet upon arrival check-in at Hotel.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Sightseeing of Mumbai includes visit to the Hanging Gardens on Malabar Hill, the Dhobi Ghats a huge open-air laundry, Mani Bhawan, Victoria Terminus and some free time in local markets.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Departure transfer to airport to connect flight to Chennai. Meet upon arrival check-in at Hotel.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Proceed with Chennai city tour including 16th Century Kapaleeshwarar temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, sacred to Tamil Shivaties. Non-Hindus are only allowed up to the outer courtyard. Drive past Fort St. George, Marina Beach and San Thome Cathedral. Later visit DakshinaChitra is a center for the living traditions of art, folk performing arts, craft and architecture of India.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Drive to Pondicherry & check-in at Hotel. Later proceed for city tour of Pondicherry. Visit Auroville, an 'Ashram' for peace and harmonious living, founded by saint-philosopher Sir Aurobindo. Enjoy walk in the French quarters of Pondicherry.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Drive to Trichy en-route visiting famous Brideshwara temple in Tanjore. Continue drive to Trichy and check-in at Hotel.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
After breakfast proceed with sightseeing of Trichy visiting the Rock Fort Temple, dominating the city from atop a most ancient rock. In Srirangam visit the multi-tiered Sri Ranganathaswami Temple, the largest Hindu temple in India. Later drive to Madurai and check-in at your hotel.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
On a city tour of Madurai visit the Thirumalai Nayak Mahal built in 1523 and the Gandhi Museum, housed in a 300-year-old palace and dedicated to promoting the Mahatma’s teachings. Walk in the bazaar area for some shopping time before visiting the adjacent Meenakshi Temple complex.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
After breakfast drive to Periyar and check-in at Hotel. Afternoon, enjoy a boat ride on lake at Periyar Wild Life Sanctuary with opportunity to view wild life specially elephants, wild boar, sambar, etc.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
After breakfast Travel to Alleppey to board your kettuvalam, a traditional rice barge houseboat, for an overnight cruise on the tranquil, palm-fringed Kerala backwaters. An onboard chef is at your service preparing local cuisine.
Meal Plan: Breakfast lunch and Dinner
Early in the morning you can have the panoramic view of sunrise from your houseboat. After breakfast dis-embark your houseboat and drive to Cochin. Evening enjoy a Kathakali dance Show.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Proceed for sightseeing of Kochi visiting the Dutch Palace, the Jewish Synagogue, St. Francis Church and the Santa Cruz Basilica. Also view the unique and still-in-use "Chinese Fishing Nets" which were introduced by the Chinese traders in the 14th Century. Visit the historical Dutch and Portuguese buildings. Some parts of this nearly 500-year-old Fort are still amazingly well preserved.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Drive to Cochin airport to board flight for onward destination.
Room till 1200 noon.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Inclusions
-Accommodation sharing twin on Bed & Breakfast Basis inclusive of taxes everywhere except Houseboat where all meals will be included.
-All transfers, excursions and sightseeing tours to be by private air-conditioned vehicle.
-Monument entrance fees as per itinerary (1 visit per monument).
-Service of Local stationed English Speaking Guide. (Different guide accompanying in North & South India sectors)
-Assistance at airports by our company representatives.
-Cycle Rickshaw ride in Old Delhi.
-Jeep ride at Amber Fort in Jaipur.
-Boat cruise on lake Pichola, Udaipur (sharing boat basis).
-Boat ride in Lake Periyar.
-Kathakali dance show in Cochin.
-Domestic Airfare from Udaipur-Mumbai, Mumbai-Chennai and Chennai-Delhi (Airfare are Subject to change at the time of issuance).
-All presently applicable Governments taxes (GST).
With Best Compliments
Two bottles of mineral water daily in the vehicle
Traditional Indian welcome by flower garlands on arrival
Exclusions
-Any item of personal nature such as table drinks, Laundry, Telephone calls.
-Camera fees (Still/video) at any monuments .
-Any tipping, gratuities or porterage anywhere.
-Lunches, Dinner unless specified.
-Any International airfare/Visa Fees.
-Any item not mentioned in above cost inclusions.
Notes
Hotels Used Or Similar (Combination of 4* & Basic 5* Category)
Delhi-The Surya//The Meriton
Agra-Golden Tulip// Royal Sarovar Portico
Jaipur-Park Central
Pushkar-Dera Masuda// Jagat palace
Jodhpur-The Ummed// Park Plaza
Udaipur-Moustache Select
Mumbai-Ambassador// The Fariyas
Chennai-The Residency
Pondicherry-The Residency
Tanjore-Sangam
Madurai-GRT Regency//Fortune Pandiyan
Periyar-Elephant Court
Alleppey-Deluxe air-conditioned houseboat
Cochin-Old Court House//Dutch Bungalow
Note: Rates are not applicable from 20 December’26 till 10 January’27.
Pre/Post accommodation rates (Per Room Per night rates inclusive of breakfast & taxes)
Hotel/City : Hotel The Muse Sarovar, Delhi
April 2026-September 2026 - AUD 202/room/night
October 2026-March 2027 - AUD 317/room/night
Hotel/City : Hotel Old Court house, Cochin
April 2026-September 2026 - AUD 168/room/night
October 2026-March 2027 - AUD 270/room/night
**Supplement for X’MAS eve dinner will be applicable for particular departures. (Rates on request).
IMPORTANT:
1. Standard check-in and check-out time at hotels is 1400 hrs.
2. Kindly note that the names of hotels mentioned above only indicate that our rates have been based on usage of these hotels and it is not to be construed that accommodation is confirmed at these hotels until and unless we convey such confirmation to you. In the event of accommodation not becoming available at any of the above-mentioned hotels, we shall book alternate accommodation at a similar or next best available hotel and shall pass on the difference in rates (supplement/reduction, whichever is applicable) to you.
3. Our offer is based on usage of base category rooms at the mentioned hotels (unless specified otherwise) and if this category of rooms is not available, we shall try to confirm accommodation in the next available higher category of rooms and shall advise the supplementary cost involved while conveying the status.
4. Our total liability, at law in respect of any package or services towards its customers (including, but not limited to all cost expenses and fees), shall be limited to and shall not exceed the value of the total amount of the invoice paid to us and the parties agree that this amount is a reasonable and genuine pre estimate of the liability.
5. We shall not be held responsible for any acts of omissions and commissions by third-party Service Providers for negligence, civil wrongs, criminal acts of third-party Service Providers, including Indian / overseas Governmental Agencies / Authorities, Airlines, Transporters, Hotels, Excursions/Activities Operators etc.
6. We shall not be liable for any non-performance of any obligations hereunder arising from acts of God: acts of a public enemy, acts of any governmental authority or any political subdivision or any department or regulatory agency thereof or entity created thereby; acts of any person engaged in subversive activity or sabotage; fires, floods, explosions, or other catastrophes; strikes, embargoes or any other act or circumstance beyond our reasonable control. The failure of either Party to act upon any right or remedy it has or upon any breach by the other party shall not constitute a waiver of that or any other right, remedy, or breach. No waiver is effective unless made in writing and signed by the waiving Party.
