14 DAYS & 13 NIGHTS
DELHI I LUCKNOW I AGRA I BHOPAL I HYDERABAD I MUMBAI
The Nawabs were the governors appointed by Mughals. Lucknow, Bhopal and Hyderabad are the three prominent cities where you still find the Nawab culture. The Nawabs of Lucknow were famous for its unique style of manners.
Detailed Itinerary
Meet & assistance on arrival by our travel executive.
Transfer to your Hotel.Briefing of the tour by the executive
Delhi – discover that India’s capital is sprinkled with glittering gems: captivating ancient monuments, magnificent museums, a vivacious performing-arts scene and some of the subcontinent’s yummiest places to eat.Overnight at hotel
Full day guided tour of Old & New Delhi
Delhi, the capital of India comprises of conspicuously contrasting Old and New Delhi. Old Delhi was the capital of Muslim India between the 12th and 19th centuries and one can find mosques, monuments and forts related to Muslim history. New Delhi is the imperial city created as India's capital by the British intricately planned and comprises of imposing buildings displaying various modern style of architecture.Red Fort
Jama Masjid
Then visit Raj Ghat (The cremation ground of the father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi)
Humayun's Tomb
Qutab Minar
Overnight at hotel
Meet/Assist on arrival and transfer to Hotel.
Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, was also the capital city of the Nawabs of Awadh. The city was a favorite of the nawabs and many magnificient buildings and monuments have been built by them. Situated on the banks of River Gomti, the city of Nawabs is famous all over the world for its etiquettes and Tehzeeb or the graceful and polite behavior. Famous for its lovely monuments, architecture, dance and handicrafts, Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, is today one of the growing metropolitan cities of India. Known for its Urdu poetry or Shayari, the city offers its travelers a perfect blend of its glorious past and the modern present.Afternoon you will be taken to the busy markets of Lucknow.
Overnight at hotelDepart for half day sightseeing tour of Lucknow visiting
Bada Imambada or Asafi Imambada (Imambada: patriarch's place) is an important tourist attraction of Lucknow. It was built by the then Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784 to provide succor to the famine-stricken people. Apart from the galleries in the interior, there is no woodwork anywhere. The interior vaulted hall, measuring 162 feet long, 53 feet broad, and 50 feet high is said to be one of the largest apartments of its kind in the world. From the outside, a staircase leads to a series of artfully designed labyrinths (bhoolbhulaiyan) where it is very easy to get lost! You could wander through the zigzag narrow galleries for hours without finding your way out! It's a very eerie sensation, moving towards the sunlit corridors that seem to be going out, only to find that you are actually deeper in the labyrinth! Most visitors therefore are only allowed inside with guides who are, quite amazingly, familiar with the maze.Chota Imambada
Afternoon is free to relax.
Overnight at hotelDepart for Agra and check in at Hotel.
Agra is famous as being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the world - The Taj Mahal. The architectural splendor of the Moslems, the fort and the palaces is a vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Mughal empire, of which Agra was the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries. While it's significance as a political center ended with the transfer of the capital to Delhi in 1634 by Shah Jaha, it's architectural wealth has secured it's place on the international map.Overnight at hotel
Depart for sightseeing tour of Agra visiting Taj Mahal (UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE)
Describe as a most extravagant monument ever build for love, this sublime Mughal mausoleum is India’s most ogled icon. The Taj was built by Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial for his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their 14th child in 1631. The death of Mumtaz left the emperor so heartbroken that his hair is said to have turned grey virtually overnight. Construction of the Taj began in the same year and was not completed until 1653. Not long after it was finished, Shah Jahan was overthrown by his son Aurangzeb and imprisoned in Agra Fort where, for the rest of his days, he could only gaze out at his creation through a window. Following his death in 1666, Shah Jahan was buried here alongside Mumtaz.AGRA FORT
Fatehpur Sikri
The Mughal Emperor Akbar built Fatehpūr Sikrī about 35 km from Agra, and moved his capital there. Later abandoned, the site displays a number of buildings of significant historical importance. A World Heritage Site, it is visited by most tourists. The name of the place came about after the Mughal Emperor Barbar defeated Rana Sanga in a battle at a place called Sikrī . Then the Mughal Emperor Akbar wanted to make Fatehpūr Sikrī his head quarters, so he built a majestic fort; due to shortage of water, however, he had to ultimately move his headquarters to Agra Fort.
Overnight at hotelMeet/Assist on arrival and transfer to Hotel.
Rest of the day is free to relax.Overnight at hotel
Depart for half day sightseeing tour of Bhopal visiting
TAJ-UL-MASJIDIt is a huge pink mosque with two massive white domed minarets and three white domes over the main building . Said to be the largest mosque in the country, the building of this towering edifice was begun by Shah Jehan Begum(1868-1901) but was incomplete on her death . This great queen, Bhopal's eighth ruler, left many monuments in the city . After her death, lack of funds prevented the completion of the Masjid and construction was resumed only in 1971
Shaukat Mahal
Afternoon is free to relax
Overnight at hotelTransfer to Bhopal airport in time to connect flight to Hyderabad
Meet/Assist on arrival and transfer to HotelHyderabad is the capital and the most populous city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad has a population of over 4 million. It is known as the City of Pearls and the City of Nizams and the place which is very much known for its custom and tradition
Rest of the day is free to relaxOvernight at hotel
Depart for half day sightseeing tour of Hyderabad visiting
Charminar - Built by Sultan Mohammad Quli Qutb Shah, the Charminar is a magnificent square edifice of granite, built upon four grand arches facing north, south, east and west with 56 meters high slender minarets and spiral staircases. These arches support two floors of rooms and a gallery of archways. It is these four (char) minarets (minar) that give the building, its name 'Charminar'. Each minar stand on a lotus-leaf base that is a recurrent motif in Qutub Shahi buildingsSalar Jung Museum
Public Garden
Afternoon is free to relax
Overnight at hotelDepart for half day excursion to Golconda Fort
This fort, originally built by the Kakatiyas, the rulers of the neighboring state, was made with mud. Later, the Shahis converted it into a marvelous piece of architecture using advanced acoustics wherein sound signals could pass from the entrance of the fort to the top without the use of any electric gadgets. There is a sound and light show in the evening which is quiet popular. The grand fortress is protected by three formidable lines of defense. The first, an outer fortification made up of granite blocks. The middle wall surrounds the base of the hill and the innermost one follows the contours of the highest ridge. The fort was famous for its great hoard of diamonds, mined nearby. The Kohinoor diamond was a celebrated jewel of the fort, now a part of the British Crown Jewels.Afternoon is free to relax
Overnight at hotelTransfer to Hyderabad airport in time to connect flight to Mumbai.
Meet/Assist on arrival and transfer to hotelBombay, is the capital of the Indian State of Maharashtra. The city is the second most-populous in the world; with approximately 14 million inhabitants along with the neighbouring cities of Navi Mumbai and Thane it forms the world’s 4th largest urban agglomeration, with around 19 million people. Mumbai lies on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour.
Overnight at hotelElephanta Cave
Excursion by motor launch to Elephanta Caves - 9 kms in the sea. These 7th century rock cut cave temples dedicated to Lord Shiva are situated on top of a hill on the island.The Elephanta Caves are caves located on Elephanta Island in the Arabian Sea near Mumbai, contain Shaivistic high reliefs in stone of Hindu Deities important to worshipers of Shiva. The sculptures were created beginning in the late Gupta Empire, or sometime after, and at later dates. Elephanta Island was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987 to preserve the artwork. The original name of this epitome of temple art is Agraharpuri, Agrahar. Agrahar is the necklace or most important neck ornament. The Agraharpuri slowly became Gharapuri; still retaining the original meaning as the focal point of Gharapuri Island, which was renamed Elephanta Island by the Portuguese and is located in Mumbai Harbour off the coast of Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay).
Gateway of India
Marine Drive
Drive past Marine Drive is a 3-kilometre-long boulevard in South Mumbai in the city of Mumbai. It is a 'C'-shaped six-lane concrete road along the coast, which is a natural bay. This is a windswept promenade, flanked by the sea and a row of art deco buildings. Looped between the concrete jungle of Nariman Point, Mumbai's Manhattan, and the leafy green slopes of Malabar hill, Marine Drive was once called the queen's Necklace, strung with glittering street lights like an enormous strand of imperious jewels. It is also one of Mumbai's busiest roads, an important artery for the heavy suburban traffic heading downtown. Cars whiz continually past the two mile stretch, past huddled lovers, children and babies in perambulators. Like other seafronts, this is where most of south Mumbai comes to breathe in some fresh air.
Mani Bhavan
Dhobi Ghat
Hanging Garden
Overnight at hotel
COST & INCLUSIONS
Premier | Premier | Luxury | Comfort | |
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Summer | US$4363 | US$2831 | US$2214 | US$1959 |
Winter | US$5307 | US$3071 | US$2476 | US$2002 |
Delhi | Oberoi Gurgaon | Taj Mahal | The Lalit | Suryaa |
Lucknow | Vivanta by Taj | Vivanta by Taj | Renaissance | La Palace Park Inn |
Agra | Oberoi Amarvilas | ITC Mughal | Trident | Crystal Sarovar |
Bhopal | Courtyad by Marriott | Jehnuma Palace | Noor-us- Sabah Palace | Grand Ashriwad Beacon |
Hyderabad | Falaknuma Palae | Taj Krishna | Lemon Tree | Aditya Park |
Mumbai | The Oberoi | Taj Mahal Palace | Trident | Fariyas |
Tour Includes
Share twin accommodation with breakfast
Transfers & sightseeing by Air Conditioned vehicle
AC Chair Car train tickets for travel Delhi/Lucknow & Agra/Bhopal
Boat Ticket in Mumbai
Cycle Rickshaw in Old Delhi
Present Applicable taxes as on 15th, Jan 2020
Tour Excludes
Entrance tickets to Monuments
International Airfare
Domestic Airfare
Visa fee & Insurance
Items of personal nature i.e. laundry, telephone, camera fee, drinks & tips etc
Single Supplement on request