Golden Triangle with Kerala Backwaters Tour
Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi - Trivandrum - Alleppey - Cochin - Kumarakom - Trivandrum - Delhi
Overview
Visit the North and south together at Golden Triangle with Kerala Backwaters Tour. In this special itinerary we bring to you the most famous tourist attractions of India: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur along with the idyllic beauty of water bodies of Kerala.
An overnight cruise under the expansive starry sky, over the crystal clear water of canal in Kerala will make you experience pure bliss!
Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Qutub Minar, India Gate, Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort are some places which should not be missed out while making a tour to the Golden Triangle cities. There are also many other places of interest for the travellers here.
And moving on to the next lap of the trip - Kerala, the Ayurvedic treatment at a specialised resort, a splendorous overnight cruise, Vembanad Lake, St. Francis Church (in Cochin) etc. will altogether give you true feel of being at home enjoying the exotic southern hospitality.
Highlights
Visit BirlaTemple, Qutub Minar, Jama Masjid - Delhi
Explore Hawa Mahal, Birla Temple, Amber Fort - Jaipur
Visit Fatehpur Sikri enroute to Jaipur
Witness the beautiful Taj Mahal and Mughal Gardens
Explore the Scenic Kerala Backwaters
Take Yoga Sessions and Therapy Massages
Visit Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and take the Wild Safari
Boating in the Vembanad Lake
Day 1 : Arrival at Delhi
This splendid tour begins from capital city of India that’s Delhi. On first day as you arrive at Delhi airport you will be received by our Vacationsol Travel executive. They take you to the hotel.
With a warm welcome at the hotel; we shall assist you with check – in process. Thereafter will be handed over all tour related documents with some brief discussion about tour program. First Day is completely free for leisurely and personal activities.
Also in the evening you can go take a quick walk around the bustling streets of the city. Overnight stay at Delhi.
Day 2 : Delhi - Jaipur (By Flight)
Guided city tour of Delhi lined up for you on second day. On your itinerary you will be having sites like Birla Temple (a temple built by the affluent Birla family dedicate to the preserver of this world-Lord Vishnu), Qutub Minar (built by Qutab-Ud-Din-Aibak), Red Fort (a monument of national importance built by Shahjahan) Red Fort is closed on Monday, Chandni Chowk market.
Later visit Jama Masjid (largest mosque in India), All India War Memorial built in memory of the soldiers who lost their lived during World War I, President’s House and many other.
Depart from Delhi to reach Jaipur via flight. On arrival, check in to a hotel enjoying the unique Rajasthani style of reception. Night stay at the Pink city.
Day 3 : Jaipur Sightseeing
On this day, you will embark on a full day excursion tour of Jaipur. Jaipur is called Pink city because of the pink paint coat that ornaments almost all the structures in the city. It is one of the principal tourist destinations of India and is a part of the Golden Triangle Circuit.
Places visited are Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar, Birla Temple, Jal Mahal (erected on ManSagar Lake), museum of City Palace, Amber Palace, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort etc. The entrance of Amber fort is reached while riding on an elephant.
Overnight stay at the hotel in Jaipur.
Day 4 : Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra (by surface approx 242 kms / 5 hrs)
Depart for Agra from Jaipur on day four. Visit Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Buland Darwaza, tomb of Sufi saint Sheikh Salim Chishti and Jama Masjid are some places to watch out for here.
Continue your journey towards Agra - the city which was the capital of Mughal dynasty for some time.
On Arrival check in to a hotel and later embark on guided tour of Agra visiting Taj Mahal - a living evidence of Shahjahan’s love for his begum Mumtaz Mahal, Agra Fort (grand red fortress built by Shahjahan), Mughal Gardens and Jama Masjid.
Overnight stay in the hotel at Agra.
Day 5 : Agra - Delhi(by surface approx 210 kms / 3 hrs)
Post breakfast, you will be made to leave Agra and will be driven to Delhi. Enroute a visit to the burial of Akbar situated in Sikandra and Itimad-Ud-Daulah’s Tomb (built by queen Noor Jahan, Jahangir’s begum in the loving memory of her father).
As you reach Delhi, you will be moved to a hotel by our representatives. Rest of the day and night stay will be devoted to sheer relaxation.
Day 6 : Delhi - Trivandrum (By Flight)
From this day you will start the exploration of scenic Kerala backwaters and for this you reach at the Trivandrum airport from Delhi through a flight.
Our Vacationsol Travel representative will receive you on the airport and will transfer you to an Ayurvedic resort.
Day 7 : At Ayurvedic Resort
Kerala is famous for the Ayurvedic treatments at various resorts specially made for this sole purpose. These Ayurvedic treatments are given in an environment completely conducive for relaxation, rejuvenation and rejoicing of body, mind and soul of an individual. A person can find respite from the busy city life here.
During your stay here, you can take yoga sessions and therapeutic massages given by experts and also dance and music classes.
In addition to all this, consumption of any toxic substance is completely prohibited in the resort and you are strictly advised to have only vegetarian food.
You can spend your leisure time by going for nature walks, touring the nearby villages or easing out at the in-house beach.
Day 8 : Trivandrum – Alleppey (backwaters) (by surface approx 160 kms / 4 hrs)
Depart from the resort to arrive at the beach so as to embark on the backwater cruise on a traditional houseboat. As the houseboat’s helm cuts through the calm waters of the canal, it creates a beautiful music that will go perfectly with the scenic backdrop having tall coconut trees and small village settlements lining the canal.
Dine at the houseboat and spend your night in here enjoying you ride over the glistening water.
Day 9 : Alleppey - Cochin (by surface approx 54 km / 1 hr)
The houseboat will sail you through the backwaters to leave you at Cochin. Check in to hotel standing just besides the beach offering a panoramic view of the water.
Afternoon visit famous sites like Jewish Synagogue (closed on Saturday), St. Francis Church (oldest European church in India), Mattancherry Palace/ the Dutch Palace (closed on Friday), Chinese fishing nets and Bolgatty Palace.
Return to the hotel for night stay at Cochin.
Day 10 : Cochin - Kumarakom (by surface approx 54 km / 1 hr)
Transfer from Cochin to Kumarakom and on your arrival you will be taken to a hotel. Located on the Shore of Vembanad Lake, Kumarakom is a picturesque village with tall coconut trees and beautiful white lilies dotting the fringes of water bodies.
After freshening yourself up and relaxing for sometime at the hotel start for the Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary and carry out a wild safari in here to spot wide variety of birds in their natural habitat.
Visit other tourist attractions of Kumarakom also. Come back to the hotel for staying overnight.
Day 11 : Kumarakom - Alleppey
Come morning, go for boating in the Vembanad Lake and pass across it to disembark the houseboat and start for an assisted drive to Alleppey.
Once in Alleppey, you will be escorted by our representatives to a resort to check in at time. An engrossing heritage tour of Alleppey in the afternoon will take you to spell binding sites.
Overnight stay at the resort in Alleppey.
Day 12 : Alleppey – Trivandrum (approx 5 hrs)
Wake up to witness a beautiful morning at Alleppey and spend some time at the resort engaging yourself in personal activities.
At Noon, check out of the resort and disembark to Jetty point. Drive to Trivandrum airport to board your onward flight back home with sweet memories.
Inclusions
Accommodation in standard category of rooms at all hotels
Meal Plan on Bed & Breakfast at all places accordingly
Rickshaw ride in Delhi Chandni Chowk (Silver Street).
Elephant Ride at Amber Fort.
Battery Van at Taj Mahal
All meals in houseboat.
Kathakali dance in Cochin
English speaking guide as per places mentioned in itinerary.
All transfers sightseeing as per itinerary by air-conditioned private vehicle for the entire tour
All applicable current taxes for hotels and transport
Exclusions
Air Fare / Rail Fare
Expenses of personal nature such as laundry / tips / shopping / telephones / Medical etc.
Any other expenses not mentioned in the inclusions mentioned above
Entry fees to Monuments specifically
Charges in hotels for additional services
Photography and video making fees at the sites
Personal insurance
Tips and gratuities