Incredible India Tours

Incredible NorthIndia with Andaman - 26 Days

Places to Visit: DELHI - MANDAWA - BIKANER - JAISALMER - JODHPUR - RANAKPUR - UDAIPUR - AJMER OR PUSHKAR - JAIPUR - AGRA - VARANASI - KOLKATA - PORTBLAIR - HAVELOCK

Day 01 ARRIVE DELHI
Arr : Delhi By Air
Welcome/Assistance at the Iindira Gandhi Airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02 DELHI
Morning full day sightseeing tour of Delhi. Visit: Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and Red Fort. Free time for Lunch.
Afternoon visit Qutub Minar (built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199), Humayun's Tomb, Indira Gandhi Museum, India Gate (a memorial to the Indian soldiers killed in World War I), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping center. Overnight at Delhi.

Day 03 DELHI/MANDAWA (250 kms/6 hrs. drive)
Dep: Delhi By Surface
Arr : Mandawa
Morning drive to Mandawa by car. Direct transfer to hotel. Mandawa was settled in the 18th century, and was fortified by the dominant merchant families. Today it has some of the finest painted havelies in the region. Evening visit the town and some of its painted havelies. Mandawa houses a collection of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic collection and many other interesting items preserved in a museum. The whole area of Shekhavati has beautiful frescoes, havelis & mansions and is called the open-air gallery. Overnight at Mandawa.

Day 04 MANDAWA/BIKANER (190 kms/4 hrs. drive)
Dep: Mandawa By Surface
Arr : Bikaner
Morning drive to Bikaner. Bikaner - popularly called the camel country, the city is renowned for the best riding camels in the world. Afternoon visit Junagarh Fort - built in 1593 A.D. by Raja Rai Singh, a general in the army of Emperor Akbar, and Camel Breeding farm. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 05 BIKANER/JAISALMER (330 kms/7 hrs. drive)
Morning visit Deshnok's Karni Mata Temple (32 kms): the famous 600 years old temple on the Jodhpur road dedicated to Karni Mata, an incarnation of Goddess Durga. The temple has huge intricately carved silver gates which were donated by Maharaja Ganga Singh. The most interesting thing about the temple are the rats who scamper freely within the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. They are regarded as sacred and are fed by priests and devotees owing to the belief that they will be reincarnated in the family of the goddess.
Dep: Bikaner By Surface
Arr : Jaisalmer
Drive to Jaisalmer. Direct transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure and overnight.

Day 06 JAISALMER
Morning Visit The Fort, Jain Temple and the old mansions known as "Havelis". People still live in these ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work.
Afternoon excursion trip to Sam Sand Dunes. No trip to Jaisalmer is complete without a trip to the most picturesque dunes of Sam. Return to Jaisalmer for overnight stay at hotel.

Day 07 JAISALMER/JODHPUR (290 kms/6 hrs. drive)
Dep: Jaisalmer By Surface
Arr : Jodhpur
Morning drive to Jodhpur. En-route visit Osiyan - an oasis in the desert. Direct transfer to hotel.
Afternoon visit Mandore Gardens and local market in Old Jodhpur.
Evening free and overnight at hotel.

Day 08 JODHPUR/RANAKPUR (190 kms/3 hrs. drive)
Morning visit Meharangarh Fort - the 5 km long majestic fort on 125 m high hill is one of the most impressive and formidable structures, Jaswant Thada - a cluster of royal cenotaphs in white marble built in 1899 A.D. in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II and Umaid Bhawan Palace.
Dep: Jodhpur by Surface
Arr : Ranakpur
Afternoon drive to Ranakpur - renowned for some marvelously carved Jain Temples in amber stone. Direct transfer to hotel. Evening visit Temples and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 09 RANAKPUR/UDAIPUR (90 kms/2 hrs. drive)
Morning free time in Ranakpur.
Dep: Ranakpur By Surface
Arr : Udipur
Later drive to Udaipur and direct transfer to hotel.
Later city tour of Udaipur. Visit: City Palace, Jagdish Temple, Sahelion-ki-bari.
Evening boat ride in Lake Pichola and visit Jag Mandir. Overnight at hotel.

Day 10 UDAIPUR/AJMER OR PUSHKAR (250 kms/5 hrs. drive)
Dep: Udaipur By Surface
Arr : Puskar
Morning drive to Pushkar. En-route visit Eklingi & Nagda. Upon arrival in Pushkar direct transfer to hotel. Evening enjoy camel ride and visit temples including The Brahma Temple- the only temple in India dedicated to Lord Brahma.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 13 PUSHKAR/JAIPUR (145 kms/3 hrs. drive)
Morning free time and visit Holy Pushkar Lake - an important pilgrimage spot for the Hindus.
Dep: Pushkar By Surface
Arr : Jaipur
Later drive to Jaipur. En-route visit dargah of Ajmer Sharif. Arrive Jaipur and direct transfer to hotel. Afternoon city tour. Visit: City Palace and Royal Observatory. Evening free and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 14 JAIPUR/AGRA (230 kms/5 hrs. drive) (Taj Closed on Fridays)
Morning visit Pink City, Hawa Mahal and Amber Fort. Enjoy Elephant ride to ascend the hill top fort.
Dep: Jaipur By Surface
Arr : Agra
Afternoon drive to Agra and direct transfer to hotel. Evening free and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 15 AGRA/VARANASI
Early morning visit Taj Mahal and stay there till Sunrise. Later return to hotel for breakfast and continue sightseeing tour of Agra Fort and excursion trip Fatehpur Sikri. Evening transfer to Tundla Railway Station to connect train for Varanasi.
Dep: Tundla By Train
Overnight on board.

Day 16 ARRIVE VARANASI
Arr: Varanasi
Assistance at the Railway Station and transfer to hotel.
After breakfast sightseeing tour of Varanasi. Visit: Sarnath, Vishwanath Temple, Bharat Mata Temple, Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir, Banaras Hindu University and Mosque of Mughal Emperor Aurangjeb. Evening free and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 17 VARANASI
Early morning enjoy boat ride in the Holy River "Ganges" and witness Sunrise. Also witness morning rituals of local people and visit various temple on the bank of river Ganges. Return to hotel for breakfast.
Rest of the day free for individual activities and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 18 VARANASI/KOLKATA
Early morning transfer to railway station to connect train for Kolkata.
Dep: Varanasi By Train
Arr: Kolkata
Assistance at the airport and transfer to hotel. Evening free and overnight at hotel.

Day 19 KOLKATA/PORTBLAIR
Early morning transfer to airport to connect flight for Port Blair.
Dep: Kolkata By Air
Arr : Portblair
Assistance at the airport and transfer to hotel. Afternoon local sightseeing tour. Visit: Cellular Jail (National Memorial). Evening enjoy light & sound show. (optional)
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 20 PORTBLAIR
Full day tour to Jollybuoy by Sea Boat. Snorkeling (optional)
Return to hotel and overnight at hotel.

Day 21 PORTBLAIR/HAVELOCK
Dep: Portblair By Ferry/Boat
Arr : Havelock
Early morning depart by boat to Havelock (eco-friendly village).
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 22 HAVELOCK
Full day free for individual activities and overnight at hotel.

Day 23 HAVELOCK/PORTBLAIR
Dep: Havelock By Ferry/Boat
Arr : Portblair
Morning return to Portblair. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 24 PORTBLAIR/KOLKATA/DELHI
Morning transfer to airport to connect flight for Kolkata.
Dep: Portblair By Air
Arr : Kolkata
Assistance at the airport and transfer to Railway Station to connect train for Delhi.
Dep: Kolkata By Train
Overnight on board.

Day 25 ARRIVE DELHI
Arr: Delhi
Assistance at the Railway Station and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 26 DEPART DELHI
Transfer to airport to connect flight for onward destination/Home.
Dep: Delhi By Air


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