Day 01: DELHI-LUCKNOW-SARAVASTI
Transfer from your place of stay to the Railway Station in time for:Lv: Delhi at 0620 hours by SHATABDI EXP Ar: Lucknow at 1235 hours. Meeting and assistance upon arrival at the Railway Station and drive to Saravasti (192 kms/4.5 hours). On arrival check-in at the hotel.

Day 02: SARAVASTI
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of Saravasti. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon free. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 03: SARAVASTI-LUMBINI
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive from Saravasti to Lumbini (240 kms/6 hours). On arrival check-in at the hotel. Rest of the Day at leisure. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 04: LUMBINI
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of Lumbini. Afternoon at leisure. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 05: LUMBINI-KUSHINAGAR
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive from Lumbini to Kushinagar (162 kms/4 hours). On arrival check-in at the hotel. Lunch at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Kushinagar. DINNER & OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 06: KUSHINAGAR-VAISHALI-PATNA
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive from Kushinagar to Vaishali (290 kms/6-7 hours). After visit drive to Patna (55 kms/2 hours). On arrival check-in at the hotel. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 07: PATNA-NALANDA-RAJGIR
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive from Patna to Nalanda (90 kms/2.5 hours). After visit drive from Nalanda to Rajgir (13 kms). On arrival check-in at the hotel. Rest of the Day at leisure. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 08: RAJGIR
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of Rajgir. Afternoon at leisure. OVERNIGHT AT THE RESORT.

Day 09: RAJGIR-BODHGAYA
Breakfast at the hotel.Drive from Rajgir to Bodhgaya (90 kms/3 hours). On arrival check-in at the hotel. Rest of the Day at leisure. OVERNIGHT AT THE RESORT.

Day 10: BODHGAYA
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of Bodhgaya. Afternoon at leisure. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 11: BODHGAYA-VARANASI
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive from Bodhgaya to Varanasi (234 kms/6 hours). On arrival check-in at the hotel. Rest of the Day at leisure. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 12: VARANASI
Early morning boat ride on the sacred river Ganges. Breakfast at the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Varanasi. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 13: VARANASI
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning visit Sarnath. Afternoon at leisure. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 14: VARANASI-DELHI-ABROAD
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer from hotel to the airport in time for Delhi. Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from domestic to international airport to connect your onward flight.

Day 01: ARRIVE MADRAS
Arrive Madras and transfer to Hotel. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 02: MADRAS
Breakfast at the Hotel. Morning, excursion to Mahabalipuram - an ancient coastal port - south of Madras. Here you will see many sculptures and temples of typical South Indian architectural design; the Five Rathas - a group of monolithic monuments and animal figures carved out of solid rock; the Shore Temple, lashed by the waves of the sea; and the huge frescoe, "The Penance of Bhagirath". Afternoon, sightseeing tour of Madras to see some of the highlights of India's fourth largest city. Visit the National Art Gallery and Museum, which house some beautiful temple friezes and South Indian bronzes; the Cathedral of San Thome; the Mylapore Temple, and St Mary's Church. (Museums are closed on Fridays and National Holidays). OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 03: MADRAS-PONDICHERRY
Breakfast at the Hotel. Morning drive from Madras to Pondicherry Drive from Madras to Pondicherry (162 kms/4 hours). On arrival check-in at: HOTEL Afternoon sightseeing tour of Pondicherry, visiting the Auroville. Conceived as a tribute to Sri Aurobindo, Auroville is an entirely new concept in education and urban living; Sri Aurobindo Ashram - known to the world over as "Centre of Integral Yoga". It was founded by Sri Aurobindo, India's patrict philosopher around 1920. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 04: PONDICHERRY-TANJORE-TRICHY
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive from Pondicherry to Tanjore (177 kms/5 hours) - where you will stop to visit temples built during the 10th and 14th centuries. Later it became part of the Vijaynagar Kingdom, then passed into the hands of the Marathas and went to the British. Continue your drive to Trichy (54 kms/1.5 hours) and upon arrival check-in at: HOTEL Afternoon city tour of Trichy (Tiruchirapalli). The Rock Fort rises abruptly to a height of 273 ft. A steep staircase cut into the rock leads upto the Fort. At the first level are the remnants of a huge hall blasted into ruins in 1772. The next storey is the Mathrubhuteshwarer Shrine dedicated to Shiva. Finally at the top of the hill, the Ucchi Pillayar Koil-a Ganesh Temple offering a commanding view of the city. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 05: TRICHY-MADURAI
Breakfast at the Hotel. Morning city tour of Trichy (Tiruchirapalli). The Rock Fort rises abruptly to a height of 273 ft. A steep staircase cut into the rock leads upto the Fort. At the first level are the remnants of a huge hall blasted into ruins in 1772. The next storey is the Mathrubhuteshwarer Shrine dedicated to Shiva. Finally at the top of the hill, the Ucchi Pillayar Koil-a Ganesh Temple offering a commanding view of the city. Afternoon drive from Trichy to Madurai (128 kms/3.5 hours). Madurai - is an animated city packed with pilgrims, baggers, business people, bullock carts and legions of under employed rickshaws-wallas. On arrival check-in at: HOTEL. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 06: MADURAI
Breakfast at the Hotel. Morning, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Madurai. The primary interest is the Meenakshi Temple, where Dravidian temple architecture may be considered to be at its best. Its Hall of a Thousand Pillars is fabulous and is filled with worshippers at all hours of the day. Also visit the Tirumal Nayak's Palace, which is a highly decorative monument. Evening Visit the Meenakshi temple to witness the evening prayer. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 07: MADURAI-PERIYAR
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive from Madurai to Periyar (137 kms/4.5 hours). On arrival check-in at: HOTEL Afternoon leisure. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 08: PERIYAR
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning, cruise in the Periyar Lake in the cool surroundings and the panorama spreads around - tropical jungles, wild Elephants, Indian Gaur, Monkeys, spotted Deer, Barking Deer, Wild Boar and birds of myriad varieties. With an area of 777 sq. km the wildlife sanctuary lies at an elevation of 914 meters to 1828 meters above sea level on the Periyar Lake in the hills of Western Ghats. Afternoon free TO EXPLORE THE park on your own. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 09: PERIYAR-COCHIN
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive from Periyar to Cochin (236 kms/6 hours) and upon arrival check-in at: HOTEL.
Afternoon, sightseeing tour of Cochin, visiting the Jewish synagogue (closed on Saturdays), built over 400 years ago. It contains beautiful Belgian glass chandeliers, and is paved with hand painted tiles from China. Visit the "Dutch Palace" (closed on Fridays) with its wonderful murals depicting the entire story of the Ramayana on its walls. See St Francis Church, (closed on Sundays) the first European Church built in India. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 10: COCHIN-OOTY
Breakfast at the Hotel. Morning Drive from Cochin to Ooty (281 kms/7 hours).On arrival check-in at: HOTEL Rest of the day at leisure. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 11: OOTY-MYSORE
Breakfast at the Hotel. Morning city sightseeing tour of Ottacamund. Located in the heart of the Nilgiris (Blue Mountains), at a height of 2,287 m, it lies on a plateau and looks like a vast park. To the northwest of Ooty, are splendid towns resembling those of Sussex. While to the west, south and southwest, lofty hills add to the grandeur of the scenery. Visit the terraced Botanical Gardens, which are a landmark in Ooty and have many rare trees and flowering plants. Afternoon Drive from Ooty to Mysore (158 kms/5 hours).Arrive Mysore and Check in at HOTEL. Mysore, the city of Palaces - 17 in all. Although no longer a princely state, it retains its old charm and many buildings are adorned with domes, turrets and impressive archways. Also known as "Sandalwood City" it is a major center for the manufacture of incense so that the air is often sweet and fragrant. Its fairly high altitude (770 m) accords it a pleasant climate visitor and there is much to see from Maharaja Palaces to the best fruit and vegetable market in India. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 12: MYSORE
Breakfast at the Hotel. In the morning we will proceed for a sightseeing tour of Mysore. Up on a hill overlooking the city is the temple to Chamundeswari, its patron goddess. We also visit the Zoological Gardens and Sri Chamundeshwari Temple, overlooking Mysore from 1062 metres summit of Chamundi Hill. The St. Philomena's Church, one of the largest church in the county, in the Victorian gothic style. In the evening we drive to the Brindavan Garden, beautifully illuminated daily, truly a pleasure garden. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 13: MYSORE-HASSAN
Breakfast at the Hotel. Drive from Mysore to Hassan (115 kms/4 hours) enroute visiting Sravanabelagola. It is one of the oldest and most important Jain pilgrimage centres in India and site of the huge statue of Lord Bahubali (Gomateshvara) which, at 17 metres high and carved out of a single piece rock, is said to be the world's tallest monolithic statue. It stands on top of the rocky hill. Continue your drive to Hassan and upon arrival check-in at: HOTEL. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Belur and Halebid which is the finest examples of Hoysala Art. The soft stone used by builders was chiselled with the same fineness of detail as is found in the ivory and wood craftsmanship of the area. The temple at Belur is famed for its profusely ornamented exterior, and the one at Halebid for its sculptured figures and open air museum. Also visit the colossal monolithic Jain Statue, 57-ft high, which stands on top of a steep bare hill. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 14: HASSAN-BANGALORE-BOMBAY
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive from Hassan to Bangalore (187 kms/5 hours).On Arrival we proceed for a sightseeing tour of Bangalore, excursion to Cubbon Park laid out in 1864, 300 acres of verdant park-land from the heart of the Bangalore city. The Bangalore Palace, built by the Wodeyer ruler of Mysore over a 100 years ago, the unusual structure of granite, the palace is modeled on the Windsor Palace. The Fort and Tipu Sultan's Palace, a collection of memorabilia of the 18th Century. We also visit the Government Museum and Venkatappa Art Gallery - one of the oldest in the country, established in 1886 adorned with relics from Mohenjodaro period. We drive past the Vidhana Soudha, High Court and the Bull Temple. Departure transfer in time to Airport to connect flight for BOMBAY.
Lv: BANGALORE at 1805 hours by 9 W-448
Ar: BOMBAY at 1940 hours. Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer from airport to HOTEL. OVERNIGHT AT THE HOTEL.

Day 15: BOMBAY
Breakfast at the Hotel. Morning, we begin our tour from the "Prince of Wales Museum" (closed on Mondays)."The Gateway of India" Mumbai's foremost landmark overlooking the harbour was conceived following the visit of King George V in 1911 and officially opened in 1924. Also visit "St. George's Church", built in 1847, also known as Afghan Church, dedicated to the soldiers who fell in the Sind Campaign of 1836 and first Afghan war of 1843. Other attractions include the Mani Bhawan, a small museum dedicated to the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi. We drive up the Malabar Hill, to the lovely hanging gardens, the Kamla Nehru Park, The Dhobi Ghat - a unique colorful outdoor "laundry" and the bustling Crawford market. Check-out time 1200 Hrs. Late evening Transfer from hotel to the airport in time.

Day 16: BOMBAY-ABROAD