First Timers India Tour – 15 Days

Arrive in the capital city, check in to your hotel, and relax before starting your journey through India’s Golden Triangle and South India.

• Highlights: India Gate, drive past Rashtrapati Bhavan, and explore local markets.
• Overnight: Delhi (Night 1)

• Morning: Visit Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, and Jama Masjid.
• Afternoon: Drive to Jaipur (approx. 4.5 to 5 hours by express highway).
• Overnight: Jaipur (Night 2)

Morning: Excursion to Amber Fort with a photo stop at Jal Mahal.

• Afternoon: Tour the City Palace, Jantar Mantar observatory, and Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds).
• Evening: Explore local craft bazaars famous for block-print textiles and jewelry.
• Overnight: Jaipur (Night 3)

• Drive: Proceed from Jaipur to Agra (approx. 4 to 5 hours).
• En Route: Visit the deserted Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri (Buland Darwaza and Jama Masjid).
• Evening: Sunset view of the Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh across the Yamuna River.
• Overnight: Agra (Night 4)

Sunrise: Visit the iconic Taj Mahal at dawn, followed by the imposing Agra Fort.

• Evening Agra Local Market.
• Overnight: Agra (Night 5)

• Morning: Arrive in Varanasi and check into your hotel to rest.
• Evening: Experience the grand evening Ganga Aarti ceremony at Dashashwamedh Ghat by boat.
• Overnight: Varanasi (Night 6)

• Morning: Early morning sunrise boat ride on the sacred River Ganges to observe morning rituals along the ghats.
• Afternoon: Excursion to Sarnath, the site of Lord Buddha’s first sermon; visit the Dhamek Stupa and Archaeological Museum.
• Overnight: Varanasi (Night 7)

Fly from Varanasi to Chennai in the morning.

• En Route Sightseeing: Drive along the scenic East Coast Road to Mahabalipuram to view the UNESCO Shore Temple, Arjuna’s Penance, and Five Rathas.
• Drive to Puducherry: Continue drive to Puducherry and stroll through the French Quarter.
• Overnight: Puducherry (Night 8)

• Morning: Visit Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Promenade Beach, and the French heritage streets.
• Drive: Depart for Thanjavur (approx. 4 hours).
• Sightseeing: Explore the UNESCO-listed Brihadeeswarar Temple (Big Temple), showcasing magnificent Chola architecture.
• Overnight: Thanjavur (Night 9)

• Morning: Visit Thanjavur Royal Palace and Art Gallery, then drive to Madurai (approx. 3 hours).
• Afternoon: Explore Thirumalai Nayakkar Palace.
• Evening: Witness the night ceremony at the Meenakshi Amman Temple.
• Overnight: Madurai (Night 10)

• Drive: Ascend into the Western Ghats to the hill station of Munnar in Kerala (approx. 4.5 to 5 hours).
• Afternoon: Arrive, check in, and enjoy leisure time surrounded by tea gardens and misty hills.
• Overnight: Munnar

• Sightseeing: Visit Eravikulam National Park (home to the endangered Nilgiri Tahr), Tea Museum, Mattupetty Dam, and Echo Point.
• Overnight: Munnar (Night 12)

• Drive: Scenic drive down to the Kerala backwaters at Alappuzha (approx. 4.5 hours).
• Houseboat Cruise: Check into a traditional Kerala houseboat or resort for an afternoon cruise along palm-fringed canals, lakes, and paddy fields.
• Overnight: Alappuzha (Night 13)

• Morning: Drive to Kochi (approx. 1.5 hours) and explore Fort Kochi, Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francis Church, and Mattancherry Palace.

  • Flight: Transfer to Cochin International Airport for a flight to Mumbai.
  • Overnight: Mumbai (Night 14)

• Full Day: Tour the Gateway of India, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), Marine Drive, Dhobi Ghat, and Mani Bhavan.
• Departure: Transfer to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport for your onward international flight.