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Indian Holy Tour : Day 01. Arrival
at Trichy (Trichy)
Around Midnight arrival in Trichy. The cosmopolitan City
Trichy is the main gateway for travelers. You are met by an
Virtual Tours representative and transferred to your Hotel.
Indian Holy Tour : Day 02. Trichy - Velankanni Tour (
95 kms/01.50 hrs )
Drive to Vellankani , famous for the church of our Lady of
Health. Said to have been built on the prompting of a vision
of lady with child in arms , this church is a place of
pilgrimage for Christians all over the country. On arrival ,
check in at hotel. Evening free for religious activities.
Overnite at hotel.
Indian Holy Tour : Day 03:: Velankanni Tour
Full day at leisure for religious activities. Overnight at
hotel.
Indian Holy Tour : Day 04:: Vellankani - Trichy - Chennai
Travel
Drive to Trichy railway station to board train for Chennai.
Chennai is the gateway to South India. It traces its origin
as far back as 1639 AD , when the British East India Company
first settled here near the tiny fishing village of
Madrasapatnam. On arrival , transfer to hotel. Overnight at
hotel.
Indian Holy Tour : Day 05:: Chennai Sightseeing Tour
Morning half day sightseeing tour visiting National Arts
gallery and Museum, Fort St. George , Fort Museum , St.
Mary’s Church , Victoria Technical Institute and drive along
the Marina Beach. Afternoon free. Overnight at hotel.
Indian Holy Tour : Day 06:: Chennai - Goa Tour
Transfer to airport to board flight to Goa – an ancient
Portuguese colony , which became a part of Indian republic
in 1961 , has traces of its ancient culture, largely writ
all over its churches , bungalows and layouts of the city.
On arrival , transfer to hotel.
Afternoon tour of Panjim city visiting – The Basilica of
Born Jesus in Velha, originally built in 1560 , a mixture of
Portuguese and Gothic architecture. The church is famous for
, it enshrines the miraculously incorruptible body at
St.Francis Xavier in marble and silver cascade. Also visit
the Se Cathedral – dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria
, built in 1562. The interior of the cathedral is adorned
with gold stucco relics and paintings representing Indo –
Portuguese art. Overnight at hotel.
Indian Holy Tour : Day 07. Chennai - Goa Travel
At leisure to explore the beautiful beaches of Goa and then
we leave the city of Beaches and drive to the Chennai, After
a break in Chennai we visit the city in the afternoon which
is still the formal residence of the royal family. Overnight
at Hotel.
Indian Holy Tour : Day 08. Chennai - Jaipur Tour
Today we leave the Chennai and Fly to the Pink City Jaipur,
the capital of Rajasthan and famous for its handicrafts and
precious and semiprecious stones. After a break in Jaipur we
visit the city palace in the afternoon which is still the
formal residence of the royal family, built in a blend of
the Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. In the museum of the
city palace we visit the private collection of the Jaipur
Mahrajas. We continue to Jantar Mantar,a stone observatory,
the largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable observatories.
Overnight at Hotel.
Indian Holy Tour : Day 09: Jaipur Sightseeing Tour
After breakfast we drive to the ancient capital of Amber,
laying 11 km. away from Jaipur. Amber was the ancient
capital of Kachhawaha dynasty for 6 centuries before it was
moved to newly created Jaipur. We will ascend to the Palace
Fortress on the back of an Elephant. Enroute to Amber we
visit the Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), built in 1799
AD.
In the afternoon we have a walk through the colourful Bazaar
of Jaipur and visit a factory to see the famous block
printing work being done since centuries in Jaipur. In the
evening we drive through the new city of Jaipur and visit "Laxmi
Narayan Mandir".
Indian Holy Tour : Day 10. Bharatpur - Fatehpur Sikri -
Agra Tour (about 70 km)
Today we leave Rajasthan, the biggest state in India and
drive through a series of fields, small towns and villages
to Agra. Enroute we make a stop and visit Fatehpur Sikri,
which was once an imperial capital frozen in time,
constructed by Akbar the Great in the 16th century. This
wonderful city constructed by red sand stones was abandoned
as abruptly as it had been built. It has been generally
stated that it was due to failing in the water supply. Late
evening arrival in Agra. After the visit of Agra Fort we
proceed to visit the most beautiful monument of India, the
TajMahal, an enduring monument to love, with a continually
fulfilling beauty.
Indian Holy Tour
: Day 11. Agra - Khajuraho (by air)
In the noon we fly from Agra to Khajuraho. Khajuraho was the
capital of the Chandela dynasty. The Chandela Kings claimed
descent from the moon. The temples of Khajuraho are among the
finest examples of temple craftsmanship in the whole of
India. The rest of the day at leisure.
Indian Holy Tour : Day 12. Khajuraho - Varanasi (by air)
Today we visit the temple complex of east and west block to see
the most beautiful temples in India. Most famous among them is
the Laxmana Temple which is dedicated to god Vishnu. The
presence of erotic sculptures in the Temples at Khajuraho is one
of the expression among others of the celebration of all human
activities displaying different aspects of Hinduism. In the
evening flight to Varanasi.
Indian Holy Tour : Day 13. Varanasi
Sightseeing Tour
In the early morning we take a boat ride on the holy river
Ganges and enjoy sunrise on the
boat. Ghats (flight of steps) and the activities of pilgrims on
that are the principal attraction
for visitors to Varanasi. Thousands of pilgrims and devotees
visit this city to make holy
prayers, to meditate and to purify themselves through taking a
bath in the holy river Ganges. In the noon we visit the city of
Varanasi. Afternoon at leisure.
Indian Holy Tour
: Day 14. Varanasi - Delhi Tour (by air)
In Afternoon we fly from Varanasi to Delhi. In Delhi we have
rest of the day at leisure.
Optional: Further excursion in Delhi can be organized as per the
individual wishes. Rooms are
available to get fresh and change before we depart for the
Airport with Virtual Tours representative.
Package Starts 21999
Per Person
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