18 Days Golden Triangle Tour with Karnataka & Kerala

Welcome to India !!!!!

Upon arrival at Delhi Airport, you will be greeted by the tour manager on the day of your arrival. He will welcome you, and he will guide you to your hotel. He will give you a brief overview of the tours you'll be taking the following day. Enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure.

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After breakfast, start your sightseeing tour in Old Delhi, built in the 17th century.

During your visit to Chandni Chowk, you'll wander through the fabled street bazaar of Chandni Chowk and gain a taste of Delhi's crowded streets and vibrant markets.

Before visiting the Gandhi Smriti Museum and Humayun's Tomb, we'll admire the marble domes of the Jama Masjid Mosque.

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Your day begins with a delicious breakfast. In the next part of your tour, you will be taken to New Delhi, where you can visit the India Gate, Parliament House, the Qutub Minar, and many other highlights.

Agra will be our next base, and we'll reach it by road.

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You will see the Taj Mahal today, one of the most famous landmarks in India. Shah Jahan built it for his wife Mumtaz on the banks of the Yamuna River, and it is a sight that will leave you speechless. 

Mehtab Bagh, a centuries-old garden complex on the other side of the river, aligns exactly with this iconic masterpiece. This is a fascinating place to see an alternative view of the Taj Mahal.

Your next stop is Agra Fort, a red-sandstone fort.

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Today we'll drive to Fatehpur Sikri, a deserted city with pavilions and palaces worth exploring.

We will then travel by train to Swai Madhopur and then to Ranthambore. Overnight stay in the hotel.

An exciting day waits with morning and afternoon safaris in Ranthambore National Park. More than 300 birds live in this lush forest interspersed with waterfalls.

With a Local Guide, we'll search for wildlife, including crocodiles, hyenas, jackals, and more. There is a chance that you may spot the elusive tiger or the even rarer leopard if you are lucky enough.

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The grand tour continues today with a visit to Abhaneri, a village en route to the Pink City of Jaipur.

A carved stepwell is an ancient water storage system constructed during dry periods to provide a water supply.

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A morning of discovery takes you to the Amber Fort, a 17th-century stronghold set high on a hill above the arid desert.

Step inside to see the Temple of Kali, the Palace of Mirrors, and the Hall of Pleasures.

You'll also visit Jaipur's City Palace this morning, with the elaborate façade of the Palace of the Winds just one highlight.

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In the morning, we will fly to Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka, located in the south of India. Business and technology are internationally renowned in the city. Although it has a cosmopolitan feel, its grand architecture reflects its British colonial past.

Bangalore is known as Garden City because of its gorgeous parks and the grand Tudor-style Bangalore Palace. There are also plenty of Western-style bars and restaurants.

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Today, we're traveling west to Hassan by road. Arabica and Robusta beans are grown in this town, one of India's main coffee-growing regions.

 An included excursion takes you to Belur and Halebid. Great stone temples were constructed by the Hoysala Kings, who ruled Karnataka between the 10th and 14th centuries. There are so many carvings that the architecture looks more like sandalwood than stone.

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We will drive through the coffee country on our way to Coorg today.

India's most beautiful hill station is surrounded by a misty green landscape, endless mountain ranges, and coffee, pepper, and cardamom plantations.

During the afternoon, we will take a trip to Bylakuppe, a Tibetan settlement with several monasteries and temples, including the spectacular Golden Temple, which is the most impressive of all. A huge complex encompassing Tibetan Buddhist mythology gods and demons is depicted throughout the complex in gilded images and colorful paintings 40 feet high.

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A day of discovery begins with a visit to the majestic Madikeri Fort, founded in the 17th century, as the first part of the day's itinerary. At the entrance to the fort, be sure to look out for the two life-size stone elephants that stand guard over the Gothic-style Anglican Church that adorns the fort's walls.

The next place on your visit will be Omkareshwara Temple, a shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva that combines Islamic and Gothic architecture and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. In addition to the area's verdant coffee plantations and cardamom gardens, Abbey Falls, which cascade 70 feet down a hillside, is one of the area's most scenic features.

Later, you'll learn more about the production of coffee in India on a plantation tour.

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There was a time when the city of Mysore was ruled by Mahishasura, a buffalo-headed demon who had been slain by Chamundeshwari on Chamundi Hill, where devotees still worship her to this day.

During a tour of this next destination this afternoon, you will have the opportunity to discover its highlights. As one of the largest monuments in the world, the opulent City Palace is surrounded by a large garden. 

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This morning, we will be traveling by road back to Bangalore, a journey that will provide us with fascinating images of life in this part of India that is incredibly fascinating. On the way, we are going to stop at Srirangapatnam, the island fortress of the warrior king Tipu Sultan, as part of our tour. Mysore was ruled by a king who was renowned for his courage during the wars against the British East India Company in the 18th century, and his remains are buried here in this temple.

Our next stop will be Cochin in Kerala, which is about an hour's flight from Bangalore.

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In the morning, we'll have a chance to explore Cochin on tour, including a visit to the Jewish Quarter, the Dutch Palace, and the St Francis Church, which are highlights of the tour. 

In this place, there is a monument commemorating the original burial place of the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama.

Today we have the pleasure of watching a cookery demonstration with lunch included, as well as an entertaining display of Kathakali classical dancing, which is a wonderful treat.

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We will take a houseboat today on our way to Kovalam to enjoy Kerala's tranquil backwaters on our way to Kovalam. There was a time when these wooden houseboats were used to transport rice and spices throughout the world. 

It is here that you will find a vast area of canals, lakes, and palm-fringed lagoons. It is here that you will find narrow strips of land where people live and farm and where all the tasks of daily life are carried out on the water. 

It is a good idea to keep a lookout for a variety of wildlife, too, such as kingfishers, egrets, and fish eagles.

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It is possible that you will be able to enjoy some 'me' time on the beach today, which is just stepping away from your spa hotel if you wish. As you lounge on its golden sands under the shade of a palm tree or take a dip in the enticing waters of the Arabian Sea, there is no better place to relax and unwind. 

You may have the opportunity to watch as the fishermen haul in their traditional nets at the end of the day.

There is also a swimming pool, an Ayurveda wellness center, a spa, a gym, and a boutique at your hotel, so you don't have to travel far.

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In the morning, we will transfer you to the airport so you can fly back to your home country in the afternoon.