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West India Tour
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Mumbai - Hydrabad - Chennai - Mysore - Bangalore - Hampi - Bijapur - Goa -
Mumbai
( 16 Nights / 17 Days ) |
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Day 01: Mumbai
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Arrive Mumbai, meet assist at the airport and
transfer to hotel. Night stay in Mumbai.
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Day 02: Mumbai |
Mumbai has a host of
cultural, religious and other interesting sites
that are worth visiting for the tourists.Some of
the interesting excursion sites around Mumbai are
Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Bassein Fort,
Matheran, Lonavala, Khandala, the Elephanta Caves,
Karla Caves, and Kanheri Caves which are located
nearby Mumbai.After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of
Mumbai covering Gateway of India, Prince of Wales
Museum, Hanging Gardens on the slopes of Malabar
Hills offering nice view of Marine Lines & Chowpatty Beach, Kamla Nehru Park, Mani Bhawan
(where Mahatma Gandhi used to stay) and then to
Dhobi Ghat. Also visit Afgan Church, Flora
Fountain (Bombay nerve centre), Colourful Crawford
Market and Marine Drive. Night stay in Mumbai.
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| Day 03: Mumbai -
Hyderabad
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Morning transfer to airport to board the flight
for Hyderabad. The main landmark in
Hyderabad is the Charminar. Located in the heart
of the city the galleries and arches of Charminar
are of great importance to the tourists. The glass
bangles are a must buy from Charminar. Close to
the Charminar stands the Mecca Masjid. The mosque
is large enough for nearly ten thousand men at
prayer. Amongst the other mosques in the city are
Jami Masjid and the Toli Masjid. Another tourist
attraction in Hyderabad is the Falakuma palace. Night stay in Hyderabad.
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| Day 04: Hyderabad |
Full day
excursion to Golconda Fort. Golconda, once famed for
its diamond mines (from which the famous Kohinoor
diamond of the British crown was mined), is the site
of a strategic fort dating back to the 13th century.
This invincible fort has an extraordinary acoustical
system and massive battlements. Later visit the
Usmansagar Lake - one of the most beautiful man-made
lakes Tour itineraries for Hyderabad also encompass
a host of other major landmarks in the city - Mecca
Masjid, Golconda Fort beautifully illuminated at
night, Falakuma Palace that houses the largest ever
collection of diamonds, the picturesque Hussain
Sagar Lake famous for boating, Birla Temple, Salar
Jung Museum, Nehru Zoological Park et al. . Night stay in Hyderabad.
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Day 05: Hyderabad - Chennai |
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Morning transfer to
airport to board the flight for Chennai.
Arrive and transfer to hotel. Later visit
Museum to see the Art & Bronze Gallery. Drive
through the Flower and Fruit Markets, High
Court, Fort Museum, Marina Beach, San Thome
Cathedral, The Theosophical Society and Snake
Park. Night stay in Chennai.
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| Day 06: Chennai
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After breakfast,Visit attractions like
Gandhi Memorial, Kalakshetra, Mylapore temple and
Marine beach.  excursion of Tirupati - one
of the most important & the richest temple of the
world. It is famous
for the shrine of "Seven hills" of
Tijuana which
attract millions of pilgrims from all over India.
Picturesquely situated amidst sacred waterfalls
and tanks, the shrine presents a fine example of
early Dravidian art. In front of it is the "Hall
of Pillars" from where an attractive stepped way
leads to the temple. Evening return back to hotel.
Night stay in Chennai.
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Day 07: Chennai - Mysore
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Early morning transfer
to railway station to board the train for Mysore.
Mysore is the formal Capital of the erstwhile
Wodeyars and also theState of MYSORE before it
was shifted to Bangalore .. The palace is
a harmonious synthesis of the Hindu and saracenic styles of architecture with
magnificent Archways, Domes, Turrets, Colonnades
and Sculptures. Also visit the Art Gallery,
drive upto Chamundi hill to see Chamundeshwari
Temple & panoramic view of Mysore. On your way
back see the Nandi Bull -a monolith structure.
Night stay in Mysore.
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| Day 08: Mysore
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Full day excursion to
The Mysore Palace :Once the residence of the
Wodeyars, the Mysore Palace is one of the largest of
its kind in India. Built in 1912 in the Indo
Saracenic style, the Mysore Palace exudes a grandeur
that is unmatched. The Golden Royal Elephant Throne,
the Durbar Hall, the Kalyana Mantap and the Gallery
are the main attractions here.Chamundi Hill
:Set atop a hill is a 12 th century temple of
Chamundershwari, at a distance of 13 Kms from
Mysore. The huge 4.8 meter tall monolith of Nandi
the sacred vehicle of Lord Shiva is a wonderful
piece to watch. Also close to the temple stands a
gigantic statues of the demon Mahishasura.The
Jaganmohan Palace:The palace is converted to an
art gallery which houses paintings that date back to
the late 19th century. Paintings of Raja Ravi Verma
of Travancore and the Russian Painter Svetoslav
Roerich are on display. Paintings in the traditional
Mysore Golden leaf style can also been seen here.
Night stay in Mysore.
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| Day 09: Mysore -
Bangalore ( By road ) |
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After breakfast, drive towards Bangalore.
Bangalore is also home to some of India's premier
scientific establishments. Blessed with a salubrious
climate, gardens & parks, natural lakes,
architectural landmarks, shopping malls, the best
restaurants and pubs in this part of the globe,
business opportunities, Bangalore is the ideal
gateway to India and beyond. Bangalore offers
something for everyone-music and dance concerts
(Western and Indian), dramas, exhibitions,
carnivals, conferences and more. Among the many
fort buildings till intact are Tipu's airy summer
palace and his tomb at the Darya Daulat Bagh
(Garden). Also visit Sri Ranganatha Temple. Night
stay in Banglore.
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| Day 10: Bangalore |
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Morning
sight-seeing tour of the you can tour
its lovely parks and gardens, enjoy the pleasant
weather of this delightful city and travel to nearby
scenic spots such as Coorg, a beautiful hill resort
in Karnataka. If you're an adventure enthusiast you
can try various adventure activities on our
honeymoon tour packages in Bangalore, such as river
rafting, rock climbing and para gliding, while on
your Indian Holiday. Have an unforgettable honeymoon
in Bangalore with honeymoon tour packages in
Bangalore from Indian Holiday.
Utilize rest of the day in shopping or personal
activities. Night stay in Banglore.
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Day 11: Bangalore - Hampi
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Morning drive to Hampi- the erstwhile capital city of
Vijayanagar Empire which had Palaces, Temples and
sculptures spread all over. We
Check in hotel at Hospet (12 km from Hampi). Rest of
the day at your discretion or you can explore group
of monuments at Hampi. Night stay in Hampi.
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Day 12: Hampi |
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Whole day explore the wealthy monuments of Hampi.
Evening return back to hotel. Night stay in Hampi.
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Day 13: Hampi - Bijapur |
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Morning drive to Bijapur .
Bijapur was the capital of the Adil Shah Kings who
left a wealth of monuments. The most famous is the
Gol Gumbaz whose dome is the second largest in the
world. A whisper into the dome on one side gets
magnified 12 times and on the other side of the dome
is an amazing acoustical phenomenon. Other buildings
to see are Gagan Mahal, Bara Kaman
etc. Night stay in Bijapur.
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Day 14: Bijapur - Goa |
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After break fast proceed to Goa. Arrive and transfer
to hotel. Evening at leisure . Night stay in Goa.
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Day 15: Goa |
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Morning half-day sight-seeing tour from the slopes
of Altinho Hill for a breathtaking view of Panjim
and river Mandovi. Then to Dona-Paula for a view of
India's largest natural harbour-Mormugao. Afterwards
visit old Goa and see the Basillica of Bom Jesus
which contains the tomb & mortal remains of St.
Francis Xavierh housed in a silver ornate casket ,
Se. Cathedral- the biggest Church in the East, St.
Cajetan- built like St. Peter (Rome), Church of Our
Lady Rosary and St. Monica. Rest of the day at
leisure. Night stay in Goa.
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Day 16: Goa |
Day at leisure. Night stay in Goa.
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Day 17: Goa - Mumbai -
Departure |
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Morning transfer to airport to board the flight for
Mumbai to connect the flight back home.
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