Day 1 USA/DELHI:
Welcome aboard your flight to Delhi.

Day 2 DELHI:
Upon arrival in Delhi, you will be received by our staff and escorted to  the Hotel Park.

Day 3 DELHI:
Morning at leisure with an afternoon sightseeing tour of Connaught Place, Jantar Mantar, Parliament  house,  Presidential Palace.

Day 4 DELHI/AGRA:
A full day visit of Fateh-pur-Sikri, built by Akbar the Great and the  world famous Taj Mahal and  the Agra Fort, with history from Moguls  to the Raj.

Day 5 DELHI/CHENNAI:
After breakfast visit the historic section of old & Delhi, visit the imposing  Red Fort, a  powerful testament of the  Moghul dynasty, followed by Birla  Mandir, Chandni Chowk, a bustling trade market and  Memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, This  evening  fly to Chennai. Welcome to South India. Transfer to Hotel Park/Trident.

Day 6 CHENNAI:
Our day begins with a delightful tour of the Madras, among the famous  attractions are The National  art  Gallery, which houses the 10th.C. Bronze dancing Shiva from the Chola Dynasty, St. Mary's Church located at the Fort St. George, the Clive House and  the House of Duke of the Wellington.

Day 7 MAHABALIPURAM:
The City of Seven Pagodas or Rathas, the site of the breath taking  monument of 6th C. cut from  rock with  monolithic temples with finely carved figures and sculptures. The most famous of the Rathas consists of five chariots of 5 princes.

Day 8 Chennai/BANGALORE/MYSORE:
Among its fine buildings is the Palace of the Maharaja, where decorative  imagination runs wild. Hotel Mahal Palace/Lokmanjan Palace.

Day 9 MYSORE/BANGALORE:
This morning after breakfast visit Chamundi Hill, the site of the summer  palaces, ancient temple  and the huge  Nandi bull. The view from  the top  of the hill is superb, Mysore hills, lakes and the turrets of temples and  churches, Later on drive back  Bangalore,  this city's charm peeks through  tree shaded gardens, the manicured lawns and blooming flowers.  The famous attractions are Lal-Bagh Gardens, Tipu Sultan summer palace and Cubbon Park. Hotel Taj Residency.

Day 10  BANGALORE/COCHIN:
Fly to Cochin, one of the finest natural harbors on the Arabian Sea coast, which has been a port  of call for  foreign traders from early  times.  Its cosmopolitan character is reflected in the many structures representing different regions of the world.   This afternoon cruise the backwaters and this evening optional classical dance. Hotel  Casino/Taj hotel.

Day 11 COCHIN:
Our sightseeing today includes the Dutch Palace built by Portuguese and  presented to Raja in 1555,  Jewish  Synagogue built in 1556, which contains Scrolls of the Old Testament and a number of copper  plates inscribed in the Hebrew script are preserved  here, St. Frances Church, the oldest  church constructed by the  Europeans in India and Santa Cruz Basilica and Chinese fishing nets at the  Kochi harbor are a  fascinating sight.

12 COCHIN/GOA:
Today fly to Goa, land of romantic beaches and palm bordered rivers,  former Portuguese colony,  and sun  drenched coast line State with   miles of beaches against a back drop of coconut palms, and green  rice fields, interlaced with water-ways and the  rivers. Enjoy the peace and quiet, good food, lilting music and endless beaches. Ft. Aguada Beach Resort/Taj Holiday Village.

Day 13 GOA:
We start our half-day sightseeing tour from the slopes of Hill for a  breathtaking view of Panjim and river Mandovi. Then to Dona-Paula for a view of India's largest natural harbor.  Afterwards visit old Goa and see the Basillica of Jesus which contains the tomb and mortal remains of St. Francis  Xavier housed in a silver ornate  casket, built like St. Peter (Rome), Church  of Our Lady Rosary and St. Monica. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 14 GOA/Mumbai:
This morning fly to Bombay, transfer to Hotel Trident. Sightseeing Gateway of India, Prince of Wales Museum and the famous hanging gardens.

Day 15 Mumbai:
Morning cruise across the Arabian Sea to Elephanta Island to see the Shiva  temples carved out of  solid rock.  Afternoon is free for shopping etc. This evening we have a late night transfer to the airport for our flight home.

Day 16 Mumbai/USA: 
Fly back to New York.

St. Patrick's Church in Mysore






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