Classical India Tour

05 Days / 4 Night
Destination: Delhi – Agra – Varanasi – Kolkata – Mayapur – Shantiniketan – Bishnupur – Kolkata – Mumbai – Aurangabad – Chennai – Mahabalipuram – Pondicherry – Tanjore – Trichy – Madurai – Chennai

The Classical India tour is surely a most attractive way of coming closer to the cultural heritage of India. This journey with a blend of old and new worlds is a soul-lifting experience. The Classical India Tour will take you to almost every metropolitan city of India and offers you to experience the rich Cultural Heritage of India.  From the splendor of the capital city of Delhi. Taj Mahal for its enduring love, old erotic sculptures of Khajuraho, and the old civilization of Varanasi, and the tour will further proceed to Mumbai which is also called a city of dreams and is the financial capital of India. The exploration of Culture and heritage doesn’t end here; the journey will further trail towards the East, the gateway from where Britishers had entered India and ruled this beautiful land for nearly 300 years and further travelling to the most beautiful zone of India which is Southern India. During this trail, you will experience the hospitality of India and we are sure that the Classical India tour will gratify your aspiration to witness the Culture and Heritage of India. 

Itinerary Details

On your arrival at New Delhi International Airport, our representative will traditionally welcome (Swagat) you and assist you in check-in to your pre-booked hotel. Relax for a day after a long flight and prepare for the next trip. Here you have completed your first day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Delhi.
 

Tour Highlights: Redfort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi Museum), Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus Temple and Qutub Minar

After Breakfast, you will be escorted by our professional Tour guide and will be taken for the sightseeing of Old and New Delhi.  Today’s highlights will be Redfort, Jama Masjid, Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus Temple and Qutub Minar. Your tour will start from Old Delhi and will end in New Delhi. Delhi has two different faces the “old” and the “new” and each of her faces will give you a completely different experience. New Delhi offers you Modern Architecture, Luxury Hotels, classy café, bars, and business centers. On the other side, the face of Old Delhi offers you a splendid history of Delhi which served as the capital of Islamic India. At the end of the tour return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have completed your second day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Delhi.
 

Tour Highlights: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Itmad-ud-Daula Fort

Early morning, check-out from the Hotel and drive to Agra. On your arrival at Agra, check-in at your pre-booked Hotel and freshen up. Later you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Agra sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Itmad-ud-Daula Fort.

Taj Mahal: Visit the most beautiful monument in India and one of the Seven Wonders of the World, The Taj Mahal. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal, is a must sight-seeing for all visitors to India and one of the most beautiful architectural achievements in the world. The Taj Mahal is considered to be the most popular tourist spot in the world. It is considered to be a symbol of enduring love. The Taj Mahal is made up of opulent white marble and is a symbol of sentiments, purity, and simplicity. This is the only monument that has touched the hearts of people from all corners of the world. The Taj Mahal spreads across almost 42 acres of land and it is believed that this particular spot was chosen by the emperor because of its peaceful and soothing effect. Being a Seven Wonders of the World, it stands as a tribute to undying love. 

Agra Fort: This fort was constructed by Emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D and it includes much other architecture like the Moti Masjid and Musanman Burj.  It is believed that Shah Jahan was imprisoned and died here.

Itmad-ud-Daula Fort: Itmad-ud-Daula Fort also sometimes described as a Jewel box is a Mughal mausoleum located in the city of Agra.  It is also famous with another name Baby Taj as it is often regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal.

Later visit the local market to experience the fine Marble Art work which is still being done in Agra by the descendants of the families of builders and artists of the Taj Mahal.  

At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have completed your third day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Agra.
 

Tour Highlights: Evening Prayer and Ganges Ghat

After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and transfer to Agra Station for your onward journey to Varanasi. On your arrival at Varanasi, you will be picked up by an Incredible India representative and will be taken to your pre-booked Hotel. Check-in at your hotel and relax. Varanasi is famous in Hindu and Buddhist religions and has been a learning centre for decades.  It is located on the bank of the Holy River Ganges and is also considered to be one of the goddesses. In the evening you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken on the Ghat (River Bank) of the Ganges. Here you will see devotees taking a bath in the Ganges which is considered to be the most auspicious ritual in the Hindu culture. You will also learn about the dead who are cremated on the sanctified steps at the riverbank. Here you will become a part of devotees and will experience the evening Aarti (Prayer) which is performed at the Ghat of River Ganges. The prayer is performed by flaming oil lamps in the worship of the River Ganges. Watching this beautiful ceremony which is accompanied by lights, drums, and chanting, the entire Ghat is lit with oil lamps floating on the river. After Evening Aarti return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have completed your fourth day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Varanasi.
 

Tour Highlights: Varanasi Temple Visits, Dhamek Stupa, Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, Ashoka Pillar and Sarnath Museum

After Breakfast, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will proceed for Varanasi sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be Temple Visits, Dhamek Stupa, Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, Ashoka Pillar, and Sarnath Museum. Many old and famous temples are located in the Ghats near the river bank which has religious value of the holy river, Ganges. Later we will proceed on an excursion tour to Dhamek Stupa, Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, Ashoka Pillar, and Sarnath Museum. In the afternoon, enjoy your lunch at a nice Indian restaurant and proceed for further sightseeing. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have completed your fifth day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Varanasi.
 

Tour Highlights: Local Market and Surroundings

After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and then transfer to Varanasi Airport for your onward flight to Kolkata. On your arrival at Kolkata Airport, you will be picked up by an Incredible India representative and will be taken to your pre-booked Hotel. Check-in and relax at your Hotel. Kolkata, the Capital of West Bengal has many things to be offered to a tourist. The high-rise monuments that can be seen on Dalhousie Street or the royal sculpture – the Victoria Memorial, Hazarduari, Shaheed Minar, and the mud temples. Everything here speaks loudly of the rich cultural heritage of the State of West Bengal. In the evening you may choose to explore the surroundings yourself or may decide to relax in the Hotel. Here you have completed your sixth day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Kolkata.
 

Tour Highlights: Victoria Memorial, St. Paul`s Cathedral, Dakshineshwar Temple,  Belur Math, Dalhousie, Marble Palace, Vidyasagar Setu, Princep Ghat,  Shovabazar Rajbari and Park Street 

After Breakfast, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Kolkata sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be Victoria Memorial, St. Paul`s Cathedral, Dakshineshwar Temple, Belur Math, Dalhousie, Marble Palace, Vidyasagar Setu, Princep Ghat, Shovabazar Rajbari and Park Street. During the afternoon, treat yourself to Bengali Cuisine in your Lunch and enjoy the sightseeing. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have completed your seventh day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Kolkata.
 

Tour Highlights: ISKON Temple, Srila Prabhupada Mandir and Goshala

After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and drive to Mayapur (the Spiritual Capital of the world). On your arrival at Mayapur, check-in at your pre-booked Hotel and freshen up.  After freshen-up, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for local sightseeing of Mayapur. Today’s tour highlights will be ISKON Temple, Srila Prabhupada Mandir, and Goshala. In the afternoon, enjoy your Lunch in a nice Indian restaurant and continue with the sightseeing. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have completed your eighth day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Mayapur.
 

Tour Highlights: Shanti Niketan, Viswa Bharti University, Art Gallery and museum

After Breakfast check-out from the Hotel and drive to Shantiniketan. On your arrival at Shantiniketan, check-in at your pre-booked Hotel and freshen up. Later you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Shantiniketan sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be Shantiniketan, Viswa Bharti University, the Art Gallery, and the museum. Shantiniketan is a university town in West Bengal near Bolpur. It is famous due to Nobel Laureate Sir Rabindranath Tagore whose vision had converted this town to a University Town. The place attracts numerous visitors every year. Explore the place to its fullest and spend a whole day at Shantiniketan. At the end of the sightseeing, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have completed your ninth day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Shantiniketan.
 

Tour Highlights: Rasmancha, Jorebangla Temple, Pancha Ratna Temple, Madanmohan Temple

After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and drive to Kolkata. En-route we will visit Bishnupur. It is a pleasant small town with a rich heritage and is located in the Bankura District of West Bengal. Today’s tour highlights will be Rasmancha, Jorebangla Temple, Pancha Ratna Temple, and Madanmohan Temple. Bishnupur is popular for its Terracotta Temples and famous Baluchari Sarees. The Terracotta temples of Bishnupur are the best model of exceptional artwork and multifaceted carvings. In addition to the Terracotta Temples and Baluchari Sarees, this small town is also famous for Terracotta pottery. In the afternoon, treat yourself to Bengali cuisine in your Lunch and continue with the sightseeing. 

At the end of sightseeing, continue the drive to Kolkata. On your arrival at Kolkata, check-in at your pre-booked Hotel and relax. Here you have successfully completed your tenth day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Kolkata.
 

Tour Highlights: Dhobi Ghat, Prince of Wales Museum, Juhu Beach and Marine Drive

After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and transfer to Kolkata Airport for your onward flight to Mumbai. On your arrival at Mumbai Airport, you will be picked up by an Incredible India representative and will be taken to your pre-reserved Hotel. Check-in at your Hotel and freshen up. After freshen-up, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Mumbai sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be Gateway of India, Juhu Beach, Dhobi Ghat, Prince of Wales Museum and Marine Drive. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have completed your eleventh day of Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Mumbai.
 

Tour Highlights: Gateway of India and Elephanta Caves

After Breakfast, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken on an excursion tour to Elephanta Caves. This is a World Heritage site and the archeological structure on the caves dates back from the 5th to the 8th century. The Elephanta Caves is an immense traveler attraction located on an island in the environs of Mumbai. The Elephanta Island is located 10 km away from the Gateway of India in Mumbai and can be reached by Ferryboat. Explore the caves to its fullest. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have completed your twelfth day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Mumbai.
 

Tour Highlights: Bibi Ka Maqbara (Replica of Taj Mahal), Daulatabad Fort and Grihneshwar Temple

After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and transfer to Mumbai Airport for your onward flight to Aurangabad. On your arrival at Aurangabad Airport, you will be picked up by an Incredible India representative and will be taken to your pre-reserved Hotel. Check-in at your Hotel and freshen up. After Lunch, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Aurangabad sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be Bibi Ka Maqbara (Replica of the Taj Mahal), Daulatabad Fort, and Grihneshwar Temple. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have completed your thirteenth day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Aurangabad.
 

Tour Highlights: Ajanta and Ellora caves

After Breakfast, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken on an excursion tour of Ajanta and Ellora Caves (UNESCO World Heritage Site). There are around 300 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments In Ajanta Caves and Ellora is one of the largest rock-hewn monastic temple complexes in the world. In the afternoon, enjoy your Lunch at a nice Indian restaurant and proceed for further sightseeing. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have completed your fourteenth day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Aurangabad.
 

Tour Highlights: St. Thomas Mount, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Parthasarathy Temple, Marina Beach

After breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and transfer to Aurangabad Airport for your onward flight to Chennai. On your arrival at Chennai Airport, you will be picked up by an Incredible India representative and will be taken to your pre-booked Hotel. After freshen-up, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Chennai sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be St. Thomas Mount, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Parthasarathy Temple, and Marina Beach. In the afternoon, treat yourself to famous South Indian cuisine in your Lunch and continue with the sightseeing. At the end of sightseeing, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have completed your fifteenth day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is Free for Leisure.

Overnight at Chennai.

Tour Highlights: San Thome Basilica, Vadapalani Andavar Temple, Fort St George and Edward Eliot`s Beach

After Breakfast, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Chennai sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be San Thome Basilica, Vadapalani Andavar Temple, Marina Beach, Fort St George, and Edward Eliot`s Beach. In the afternoon, enjoy a regional cuisine in your Lunch and proceed for further sightseeing. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have completed your sixteenth day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Chennai.
 

Tour Highlights: The Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas, Descent of Ganges, Varaha Cave Temple, Tiger Cave and Thirukadalmallai 

After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and drive to Mahabalipuram. On your arrival at Mahabalipuram, check-in at your pre-reserved hotel and freshen up. After freshen-up, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Mahabalipuram sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be The Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas, Descent of Ganges, Varaha Cave Temple, Tiger Cave, and Thirukadalmallai.  In the afternoon, relax in a nice restaurant enjoy your Lunch and continue with further sightseeing. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have completed your seventeenth day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Mahabalipuram.
 

Tour Highlights: Auroville, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, French War Memorial and Promenade Beach

After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and drive to Pondicherry/Puducherry. On your arrival at Pondicherry, check-in at your pre-reserved hotel and freshen up.  After freshen-up, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Pondicherry/ Puducherry sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be Auroville, Sri Aurobindo Ashram, French War Memorial, and Promenade Beach. In the afternoon, relax in a nice restaurant enjoy your Lunch and continue with the further sightseeing. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have completed your eighteenth day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Pondicherry/Puducherry.
 

Tour Highlights: Brihadeeswarar Temple, Royal Museum and Thanjavur Palace

After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and drive to Tanjore/Thanjavur. On your arrival at Tanjore check-in at your pre-reserved hotel and freshen up.  After freshen-up, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Tanjore/Thanjavur sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be Brihadeeswarar Temple, Royal Museum, and Thanjavur Palace. In the afternoon, enjoy the regional palate in a nice restaurant and continue for further sightseeing. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have completed your nineteenth day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Tanjore.
 

Tour Highlights: Rock-Hewn Temples, Rock Fort Temples, Jambukeshwara Temple, Ranganathaswamy Temple, and Srirangam Temple

After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and drive to Trichy (City of Temples). On your arrival at Trichy, check-in at your pre-reserved hotel and freshen up. After freshen-up, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Trichy sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be Rock-Hewn temples, Rock Fort Temples, Jambukeshwara Temple, Ranganathaswamy Temple, and Srirangam Temple. In the afternoon, enjoy the regional palate in a nice restaurant and continue with further sightseeing. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have completed your twentieth day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Trichy.
 

Tour Highlights: Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal and Gandhi Memorial

After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and drive to Madurai. On your arrival at Madurai, check-in at your pre-reserved Hotel and freshen up. After Lunch, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Madurai sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be Meenakshi Temple (World Heritage site of India), Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal, and Gandhi Memorial. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have completed your twenty-first day of the Classical India Tour.

The evening is free for Leisure.

Overnight at Madurai.
 

After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and transfer to Madurai Airport for your onward flight to Chennai. On your arrival at Chennai Airport, you will be assisted by an Incredible India representative for your onward flight to your Country or to the next Destination.

Here you have successfully completed your Classical India Tour.  We sincerely thank you for choosing Incredible India for your travel arrangements and we appreciate your patronage and wish you a safe journey.
 

Overview

  • Redfort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi Museum), Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus Temple and Qutub Minar
  • Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Itmad-ud-Daula Fort
  • Evening Prayer and Ganges Ghat
  • Varanasi Temple Visits, Dhamek Stupa, Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, Ashoka Pillar and Sarnath Museum
  • Victoria Memorial, St. Paul`s Cathedral, Dakshineshwar Temple,  Belur Math, Dalhousie, Marble Palace, Vidyasagar Setu, Princep Ghat,  Shovabazar Rajbari and Park Street 
  • ISKON Temple, Srila Prabhupada Mandir and Goshala
  • Shantiniketan, Viswa Bharti University, Art Gallery and museum
  • Rasmancha, Jorebangla Temple, Pancha Ratna Temple, Madanmohan Temple
  • Dhobi Ghat, Prince of Wales Museum, Juhu Beach and Marine Drive
  • Gateway of India and Elephanta Caves
  • Bibi Ka Maqbara (Replica of Taj Mahal), Daulatabad Fort and Grihneshwar Temple
  • Ajanta and Ellora caves
  • St. Thomas Mount, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Parthasarathy Temple, Marina Beach
  • San Thome Basilica, Vadapalani Andavar Temple, Fort St George, and Edward Eliot`s Beach
  • The Shore Temple, Pancha Rathas, Descent of Ganges, Varaha Cave Temple, Tiger Cave and Thirukadalmallai 
  • Auroville, Sri Aurbindo Ashram, French War Memorial and Promenade Beach
  • Brihadeeswarar Temple, Royal Museum and Thanjavur Palace
  • Rock-Hewn temples, Rock Fort Temples, Jambukeshwara Temple, Ranganathaswamy Temple and Srirangam Temple
  • Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal and Gandhi Memorial
     

Inclusions

  1. Accommodation for 21 Nights on a twin / double sharing basis. 
  2. Daily buffet breakfast is available at all hotels/resorts.
  3. Disinfected private car with driver for all arrivals, Departures, and sightseeing as per the itinerary.
  4. Services of Incredible India Representative on all arrivals and departures.
  5. Fuel charges, toll tax, state tax & parking charge.
  6. All presently applicable luxury taxes.

Exclusions

  1. Entrance fees at monuments/parks/museums.
  2. Items of a personal nature like drinks on the table, laundry, telephone bills, etc.
  3. Meals other than those mentioned above.
  4. Indian Visa fees or international airfare / domestic flight fare/train ticket.
  5. Still Camera or video charges are levied by some monuments.
  6. Any other shopping and personal purchases.
  7. Medical Requirements on request.
  8. Service Tax as per government.
  9. Any other services not mentioned in the inclusions.

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