Golden Triangle & South India Temples 12 days
- Private tour
- Solo friendly
- Family friendly
Experience a taste of India on this outstanding tour of the country's most fabled sights. Explore the Golden Triangle that combines the country's capital city, Delhi, with the wondrous sites of the Mughal capital of Agra, the legendary Fatehpur Sikri, and the Pink City of Jaipur. Then fly to South India's colonial port city, Chennai. Explore the city and advance to visit Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram & Pondicherry. Continue to visit the UNESCO WHS of the Great Living Chola Temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Darasuram & Thanjavur. See some largest active temples in India at Trichy and Madurai.
Day 1 Arrive Delhi
On arrival at Delhi airport, assistance & transfer to hotel (hotel check-in/ out time 12 pm).
Later city tour of Delhi. Visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk & Khari Baoli Spice Market on a cycle Rickshaw, Raj Gath, Humayun Tomb, Qutab Minar & Lotus Temple. Also, drive past the President's House, Parliament & India Gate.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 2 Delhi - Agra (210kms)
Drive to Agra, check in at the hotel. Later visit Taj Mahal, Agra Fort & Itmad-ud-Daula Tomb.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3 Agra - Jaipur (245kms)
Drive to Jaipur via visiting Fatehpur Sikri and the Abhaneri step. Arrive in Jaipur, check in at the hotel.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4 Jaipur
Visit Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Sisodia Rani Garden, City Palace, Observatory, Hawa Mahal & Birla temple. Further explore the local market of Pink City.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5 Jaipur - Chennai
Transfer to the airport to board a flight for Chennai. On arrival, transfer to the hotel. Later visit Fort St. George, St Mary Church inside the fortress, Kapaleeshwarar Temple, Vadapalani Murugan Temple, Government Museum, Dakshinachitra Museum, Santhome Cathedral & Marina Beach.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6 Chennai - Mahabalipuram (120kms)
Drive to Mahabalipuram via visiting Kanchipuram, an ancient city famous as the city of a thousand temples. On arrival, check in at the hotel. Later visit Mahabalipuram UNESCO WHS monuments, Monolithic Temples, Krishnas Butterball, Cave Temples, Shore Temple & The Arjuna Penance.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7 Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry (120kms)
Drive to Pondicherry, check in at the hotel. Later visit Aurovil & Pondicherry Museum. Drive past or walk through the stunning French Quarter, charming mustard streets and colonial villas, which include the French consulate, Raj Nivas, Government Square, Churches & French schools.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8 Pondicherry - Thanjavur (180kms)
Drive to Thanjavur via visiting Chidambaram Nataraja Temple and The Great Living Chola Temples at Gangaikonda Cholapuram & Darasuram. On arrival, check in at the hotel.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9 Thanjavur - Trichy (60kms)
Visit Brihadeshwara Temple & Palace Complex, built by a great Chola king in the 10th century. Drive to Trichy, check in at the hotel. Visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, the largest functional temple in the world and The Rock Fort, the oldest rock in the world, 230 crore years old.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10 Trichy - Madurai (135kms)
Drive to Madurai, check in at the hotel. Later visit Meenakshi Temple, Thirumalai Nayakar Palace, Alagar Koil, Tiruparankundram Murugan Temple & Palamuthirsolai Murugan Temple.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 11 Madurai - Delhi
As per the flight schedule, transfer to the airport to board the flight for Delhi. On arrival at Delhi airport, assistance & transfer to the hotel.
O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 12 Delhi - Departure
As per the flight schedule, Departure transfer to the airport.
Meal plan: B.
What's included
* Please check prices for full list of inclusions and exclusions
Inclusions
- Assistance on arrival at the airport
- 11 Nights' accommodation in selected price category hotels
- Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
- Private air-conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program
- English-speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per the program
- Monument entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water in the car
- Government taxes
- Agra x 1 nights Howard Plaza the Fern/ Atulyaa Taj DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Agra x 1 nights Mansion Grand/ Courtyard by Marriott DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Agra x 1 nights Radisson Hotel/ Crystal Sarovar Premier DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Chennai x 1 night ITC Grand Chola/ The Leela Palace DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Chennai x 1 night Raj Park/ MGM East Woods DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Chennai x 1 night The Raintree/ Accord Metropolitan DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Delhi x 2 nights Le Meridien/ The Claridges DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Delhi x 2 nights Madhuban Hotel/ Meridian Plaza DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Delhi x 2 nights The Royal Plaza/ Country Inn & Suite Saket DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Jaipur x 2 nights Holiday Inn City Centre/ Lemon Tree Premier DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Jaipur x 2 nights ITC Rajputana/ Hilton Jaipur DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Jaipur x 2 nights Redfox Hotel/ Park Ocean DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Madurai x 1 night Astoria by Sparsa/ Madurai’s Residency DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Madurai x 1 night GRT Regency/ Fortune Pandiyan Hotel DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Madurai x 1 night Heritage Madurai/ The Gateway Hotel Pasumalai DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Mahabalipuram x 1 night Ideal Beach Resort/ Confluence The Banquet & Resort DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Mahabalipuram x 1 night INDeco Hotels/ Mamalla Beach Resort DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Mahabalipuram x 1 night Radisson BLU Resort Temple Bay/ Fisherman's Cove DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Pondicherry x 1 night Le Pondy/ The Windflower Resort & Spa DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Pondicherry x 1 night Palais De Mahe/ La Villa DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Pondicherry x 1 night Shenbaga Hotel/ Annamalai International DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Thnjore x 1 night Grand Gardenia/ Oriental Towers DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Thnjore x 1 night Sangam Hotels/ Ideal River View Resort DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Thnjore x 1 night Svatma DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Trichy x 1 night Red Fox Hotel/ Grand Gardenia DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
- Trichy x 1 night Sangam Hotels/ Ideal River View Resort DEPENDING ON PRICE SELECTED
Exclusions
- Jaipur - Chennai & Madurai - Delhi flight fare approx INR 15,500 per person in economy class
- The camera charges at monuments
- Meals other than those mentioned in the day plan
- Expenses of a personal nature, like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet, etc
- Gratuities & optional activities
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Details
Available in
English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish
(Other than English guide subject to availability and at additional cost)
Available for
Infants, Children, Students, Adults, Seniors
Departure & Return
Start city: New Delhi , National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, India
Pick-up times available: 09:00
Pick up location: Delhi Airport
Ends at: Delhi Airport
Nearest airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)
Eco Features:
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Education & exploration
Education & exploration
The product is educational rather than entertainment focused - it respects and gives insight into local traditions and/or environment - Licensed tour guide
- Local or indigenous tour guide(s)
Cancellation policy
0% cancellation fee - 31 days or more before the travel date
50% cancellation fee - between 16-30 days before the travel date
75% cancellation fee - between 7-15 days before the travel date
90% cancellation fee - between 4-6 days before the travel date
100% cancellation fee - between 0-3 days before the travel date
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