Incredible Monuments, Temples & Beach Tour 24 days

Day 1 Arrive Delhi

On arrival at Delhi airport, assistance and transfer to the hotel for check-in (check-in/out time 12 pm). Rest time is free and easy to relax. O/n at the hotel.

Day 2 Delhi

Breakfast at the hotel. City tour of Delhi visiting Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, Raj Gath, Humayun Tomb, Qutab Minar & Lotus Temple. Also, drive past the President's House, Parliament & India Gate, etc. O/n at the hotel.

Day 3 Delhi - Agra (210km)

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Agra, check in at the hotel. Later, visit the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort & Itmad-ud-Daula Tomb. O/n at the hotel.

Day 4 Agra - Gwalior - Orchha (220kms)

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Orchha en route to visit Gwalior Fort, known for its great architecture and rich past. Arrive at Orchha, check in at the hotel. Visit the Orchha Fort complex, which houses a large number of ancient monuments consisting of the fort, palaces, temple, and other edifices. O/n at the hotel.

Day 5 Orchha - Khajuraho (180kms)

Breakfast at the hotel. Later, drive to Khajuraho and check in at the hotel. Visit exceptionally well-maintained Khajuraho temples built in the short span of 100 years from 950-1050AD by the Chandela dynasty. Evening light & sound show. O/n at the hotel.

Day 6 Khajuraho - Varanasi (Flight)

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport to board the flight for Varanasi. On arrival, assistance and transfer to the hotel. Evening attend Holy Ganga Aarti, a magical ritual held at sunset on the banks of the holy Ganges. O/n at the hotel.

Day 7 Varanasi

Early morning boat ride & Ghat visit. Breakfast at the hotel. Later visit Banaras Hindu University, Bharat Mata Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple & Sarnath Temple complex, including the Great Dhamekh Stupa. If time permits, visit Ram Nagar Fort & Museum. O/n at the hotel.

Day 8 Varanasi - Bodhgaya (255kms)

Breakfast at the hotel, drive to Bodhgaya, check in at the hotel. Visit the Mahabodhi Temple complex, the Bodhi Tree where Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. Also visit Tibetan Monastery, Burmese Temple, Chinese Temple, Buddhist Monastery of Bhutan, Thai Temple & Monastery, Indosan Nippon Japanese Temple, etc. O/n at the hotel.

Day 9 Bodhgaya - Patna (170kms)/ Kolkata (flight)

Breakfast at the hotel, drive to Patna via visiting Rajgir & Nalanda. In Rajgir, visit tranquil Vulture`s Peak, where Buddha meditated, and the Sattapanni Cave, where the First Council was organised after the Buddha`s passing. Nalanda, established in the 5th century CE, was an ancient Mahavihara, a revered Buddhist monastery which also served as a renowned centre of learning, in the ancient kingdom of Magadha. Continue driving to Patna to board the flight for Koklaka. On arrival, transfer to the hotel, check in & O/n at the hotel.

Day 10 Kolkata

Breakfast at the hotel. Full day city tour of Kolkata visiting Fort William, Victoria Memorial, Netaji Bhawan, Howrah Bridge, Dakshineswar Kali Temple & other landmark monuments of the city. O/n at the hotel.

Day 11 Kolkata - Bhubaneshwar (Flight)

Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport to board the flight for Bhubaneswar. On arrival, transfer to the hotel and check in. Later, city tour, visit Parasurameshwar, Mukteshwar, Rajarani & Lingaraj temple (Only Hindus can enter the sanctum). Also visit Khandagiri, Udaygiri caves & Dhauli Rock Edicts. O/n at the hotel.

Day 12 Bhubaneshwar - Puri (60kms)

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Puri via visiting Konark Sun temple (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Pipili, the appliqué work village & Raghurajpur artisan village. Further visit, Ramchandi temple & Chandrabhaga beach. Also, visit the world-famous lord Jagannath temple (Only Hindus can enter the sanctum). O/n at the hotel.

Day 13 Puri - Chilika Lake (55kms one way)

Breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to visit Chilika Lake, the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent & home to several threatened species of plants and animals. Enjoy a boat ride, then drive to Puri, check in at the hotel. O/n at the hotel.

Day 14 Puri - Bhubaneshwar/ Bangalore (flight)

Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Bhubaneshwar airport to board the flight for Bangalore. On arrival, assistance & transfer to the hotel. On arrival, transfer to the hotel and check in. Later visit Lal Bagh Garden, Cubbon Park, Bangalore Fort, Tippu Summer Palace & Bull Temple. Drive past Vidhana Soudha & Secretariat. O/n at the hotel.

Day 15 Bangalore - Mysore (150kms)

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Mysore en route to visit Shri Ranganathaswamy Temple, a 10th-century beautifully carved temple complex located in Srirangapatna. On arrival, check in at the hotel. Later visit Mysore Palace, Chamundeswari Temple, Nandi Bull Temple, City Palace & St. Philomenas Church. O/n at the hotel.

Day 16 Mysore - Shravanabelagola - Hassan (140kms)

Breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to visit Chennakesava Temple at Somanathapura. Then drive to Hassan via visiting Shravanabelagola, one of the most important Jain pilgrimage enters. Arrive in Hassan, check in at the hotel. O/n at the hotel.

Day 17 Hassan - Hampi (330kms)

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Hampi en route to visit Chennakeshava Temple, built by the Hoysala Empire in 1117 AD in Belur. Next, visit Hoysaleshwara Temple, a 12th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Halebidu. Continue driving to Hassan and check in at the hotel. O/n at the hotel. Meal plan: B.

Day 18 Hampi

Breakfast at the hotel. City tour of Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage site dotted with numerous ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire on the bank of the River Tungabhadra. Visit Hazara Rama Temple, King's Balance, Mahanavami Dibba, Royal Enclosures, Statue of Ugra Narasimha Temple, Virupaksha Temple, Vithala and Lotus Mahal, Vithala Temple Complex and ASI Museum. O/n at the hotel.

Day 19 Hampi - Lakkundi - Gadag - Badami (150kms)

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Badami via visiting Trikuteshwara & a few ruined Temples in Gadag. And Mallikarjuna, Virabhadra, Manikeshwara, Nanneshwara, Lakshminarayana, Someshwara, Nilakanteshwara temples in Lakkundi. Continue driving to Badami, check in at the hotel. O/n at the hotel.

Day 20 Badami, Aihole & Pattadakkal

Breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to visit Aihole, a historical site & home to over 125 beautiful Chalukyan temples and monuments from the 6th to 12th century. And Pattadakal is a treasure trove of Hindu and Jain temple complexes built in the 7th and 8th centuries CE. Return to Badami, visit the cave temples, Badami Fort and Agastya Lake. O/n at the hotel.

Day 21 Badami - Goa (250kms)

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Goa, check in at the hotel. Rest time is free and easy to relax. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 22 Goa

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Old Goa monuments, the Basilica of Bom Jesus, St. Cathedral, Church of Our Lady of Miracles, Church of Our Lady of Rosary and Nunnery of St. Monica, The Aguada Fort and Portuguese lighthouse. In South Goa, visit Mangueshi Temple, Shanta Durga Temple & Margao. Drive past the charming beaches such as Calangute, Dona Paula, Miramar, and Baga Beach. O/n at the hotel.

Day 23 Goa

Breakfast at the hotel. Day free and easy to relax and explore the city on your own.

Day 24 Goa - Departure (Flight)

Breakfast at the hotel. As per the flight schedule, transfer to the airport to board the flight for the onward destination.