SPECIAL INTEREST TOURS
SPECIAL INTEREST SAMPLE ITINERARY-i
AGRICULTURAL TOUR IN INDIA
(08 NIGHTS / 09 DAYS ITINERARY)DAY 01 : ARRIVAL IN DELHI
Arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport and transfer to hotel.
Overnight at Delhi hotel
DAY 02 : DELHI
Early morning visit Okhala Sabzi Mandi (Vegetable Market) and later enjoy sightseeing of Delhi.
Overnight at Delhi hotel
DAY 03 : DELHI / CHURU (APPROX 260 KM / 05 – 06 HOUR)
Morning drive to Churu. Afternoon enjoy Haveli and Fresco walking tour.
Overnight at Churu hotel
DAY 04 : CHURU
Morning farm visit. Then proceed for Picnic Lunch at Prem Sarovar
Evening proceed to sand dunes for a Desert Bonfire. Overnight at Churu hotel
DAY 05 : CHURU / JAIPUR (APPROX 210 KM / 04 – 05 HOUR)
Morning drive to Jaipur en-route visit Mandawa and Nawalgarh to see Sekhawati paintings.
Overnight at Jaipur hotel
DAY 06 : JAIPUR
Full Day Jaipur sightseeing. Visit to Amer Fort with Elephant ride (optional), City Palace, Jantar Mantar (Observatory). Afternoon visit Durgapura farm. Overnight at Jaipur hotel
DAY 07 : JAIPUR – AGRA DRIVE (APPROX 245 KM / 05 – 06 HOUR)
Morning drive to Agra en-route enjoy village farming with lunch. Overnight at Agra hotel
DAY 08 : AGRA
Enjoy sightseeing of Agra visiting Taj Mahal, Agra fort. Afternoon visit an Agricultural institute.
Overnight at Agra hotel
DAY 09 : AGRA – DELHI DRIVE ANDDEPART DELHI
Morning drive to Delhi airport for your onward flight
SPECIAL INTEREST SAMPLE ITINERARY-ii
WINE TOUR IN INDIA
(08 NIGHTS / 09 DAYS ITINERARY)DAY 01 : ARRIVAL IN MUMBAI
Arrival at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight at Mumbai hotel
DAY 02 : MUMBAI
Morning excursion to Elephanta Caves and later enjoy sightseeing of Mumbai City
Overnight at Mumbai hotel
DAY 03 : MUMBAI / NASHIK (APPROX. 165 KM / 03 HOUR)
Morning drive to Nashik. Late afternoon winery tour and wine tasting at the Resort.
Overnight at Nashik hotel
DAY 04 : NASHIK
Post breakfast, the tourists would be taken to two more chosen vineyards.
Afternoon proceed for local sightseeing visiting Muktidham temple and Coin museum (if interested)
Overnight at Nashik hotel
DAY 05 : NASHIK / PUNE (APPROX 210 KM / 02 HOUR)
Morning drive to Pune. Afternoon sightseeing of Pune visiting Shindyanchi Chhatri and Aga Khan Palace.
Overnight at Pune hotel
DAY 06 : PUNE – BENGALURU BY AIR
After breakfast in time transfer to Pune airport to board flight for Bengaluru
Overnight at Bengaluru hotel
DAY 07 : BENGALURU
After breakfast in the morning, a full day excursion tour to Grover Vineyards.
Overnight at Bengaluru hotel
DAY 08 : BENGALURU / MYSURU (APPROX. 145 KM / 03 HOUR)
Morning drive to Mysuru and visit two wineries there.
Overnight at Mysuru hotel
DAY 09 : MYSURU / BENGALURU (APPROX. 145 KM / 03 HOUR)
Morning drive to Bengaluru. Afternoon orientation tour of Bengaluru visiting Tipu's Palace, Bull Temple, Lalbagh and Vidhana Soudha (Outside view only)
Overnight at Bengaluru hotel
DAY 10 : DEPART BENGALURU
On time departure transfer to Bengaluru airport for your onward flight
SPECIAL INTEREST SAMPLE ITINERARY-III
TAJ, TEMPLES & TRIVENI SANGAM
(14 NIGHTS / 15 DAYS ITINERARY)DAY 01 : ARRIVE DELHI
Arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport and transfer to hotel.
Overnight at Delhi hotel
DAY 02 : FLY DELHI / LUCKNOW
Departure transfer in Delhi. Arrival transfer in City of Nawabs, Lucknow and transfer to hotel. You can enjoy street food in evening, if interested. Overnight at Lucknow hotel
DAY 03 : LUCKNOW SIGHTSEEING
Full Day Sight-seeing of Lucknow – Visit to Bada Imambara & Chhota Imambara, Rumi Darwaza, Hussainabad clock tower (India’s 2nd tallest clock tower) & famous La - Martiniere School.
Overnight at Lucknow hotel
DAY 04 : FROM LUCKNOW – DAY EXCURSION TO AYODHYA
Ayodhya Day trip to witness the ongoing re-construction of Lord Rama Temple at the site of Lord Rama’s birthplace, Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Temple & banks of River Saryu. Overnight at Lucknow hotel
DAY 05 : LUCKNOW – VARANASI BY INTERCITY MORNING TRAIN
Departure transfer to Lucknow Railway station. Arrival transfer in Varanasi. Transfer to hotel.
Evening Boat ride in Holy River Ganges & witness Evening Aarti (ceremonial worship of River Ganges)
Overnight at Varanasi hotel
DAY 06 : VARANASI SIGHTSEEING
Full Day Sightseeing of Varanasi. Morning boat ride on river Ganges. Visit Sarnath (where Lord Buddha had given his first sermon), a unique Bharat Mata Temple (where we worship Map of India), Ancient Lord Vishwanath Temple & different Hindu temples, Bharat Kala Bhawan museum & modern Vishwanath temple in BHU campus. Overnight at Varanasi hotel
DAY 07 : FROM VARANASI – DAY EXCURSION TO PRAYAGRAJ
Full Day excursion to world famous Hindu Pilgrimage centre, Prayagraj from Varanasi to perform holy dip in sacred Triveni Sangam (Confluence of Three Rivers)
Overnight at Varanasi hotel
DAY 08 : FLY VARANASI – DELHI, THEN DRIVE TO VRINDAVAN (APPROX 190 KM – 04 HOUR)
Departure transfer in Varanasi. Arrival transfer in Delhi. Drive to Vrindavan (Mathura). Visit Prem Mandir (The Temple Of Divine Love) & ISKON Temple in Vrindavan. Overnight at Vrindavan hotel
DAY 09 : VRINDAVAN – MATHURA – DAYALBAGH TEMPLE – AGRA
Visit Mathura (Lord Krishna’s birth place). Then visit Gokul where Lord Krishna spent his childhood. After this you will proceed to Dayalbagh Temple.
Overnight at Agra hotel
DAY 10 : AGRA SIGHTSEEING
Full Day Agra sightseeing. Visit to world famous Taj Mahal, Red Fort in Agra, Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah (also called as Baby Taj), Mehtab Bagh. Overnight at Agra hotel
DAY 11 : AGRA – JAIPUR (APPROX 240 KM / 05 HOUR)
Morning drive to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri (abandoned capital of Emperor Akbar) & Chand Baori (more than 1000 year old magnificent Step well) in Abhaneri village in Rajasthan.
Overnight at Jaipur hotel
DAY 12 : JAIPUR SIGHTSEEING
Full Day Jaipur sightseeing. Visit to Amer Fort with Elephant ride (optional), City Palace, Jantar Mantar (Observatory), Albert Hall Museum (if interested). Overnight at Jaipur hotel
DAY 13 : JAIPUR – DELHI (APPROX 270 KM / 06 HOUR)
Morning free for shopping or enjoy hotel facilities. Afternoon drive to Delhi. Overnight at Delhi hotel
DAY 14 : DELHI SIGHTSEEING
Full Day Delhi sightseeing. Visit to Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, Humayun Tomb, Jama Mosque (India’s largest mosque), drive past historical Red Fort, India Gate (War memorial) & Government buildings, Famous Birla Temple, Lotus Temple (Taj Mahal of 20th century). Overnight at Delhi hotel
DAY 15 : DEPART DELHI
Day at Leisure. Evening departure transfer to Indira Gandhi International Airport to board your flight
SPECIAL INTEREST SAMPLE ITINERARY-IV
EXCLUSIVE TEXTILE TOUR OF INDIA
(12 NIGHTS / 13 DAYS ITINERARY)DAY 01 : ARRIVE DELHI
Arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight at Delhi hotel
DAY 02 : DELHI / AHMEDABAD BY AIR
Departure transfer in Delhi.
Arrival transfer in City of Ahmedabad and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon visit to the Calico Museum of Textiles. Overnight at Ahmedabad hotel
DAY 03 : AHMEDABAD – SAYLA – GONDAL (APPROX 260 KM / 05 HOURS)
Morning drive to Sayla. In Sayla, enjoy a delicious lunch at a textile hotel and then visit the nearby village to see how local villagers do weaving and beadwork and come up with beautiful handicraft items that are worth buying (if interested). Later drive to Gondal, famous for its cottage, jewellery, beadwork and Brassware industries. Then you will visit the Naulakha Palace, famous for its exquisite collection of brass utensils, beadwork, silverware and hand-painted wooden toys. Overnight at Gondal hotel
DAY 04 : GONDAL – JETPUR – JUNAGARH – GIR (APPROX 140 KM / 03 ½ HOURS)
Morning drive to Gir via Jetpur, which is known for its block printing, screen printing and textile units. En-route, you will visit the famous Junagadh museum, famous for its Nawabi textiles and beautiful carpets.
Overnight at Gir hotel
DAY 05 : GIR – JAMNAGAR (APPROX 200 KM / 05 ½ HOURS)
Morning drive to Gir Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park. Gir Wildlife Sanctuary is known as the abode of the Asiatic Lions. After exploring the natural beauty and wilderness of Gir; drive to Jamnagar, famous for its Bandhini work. Overnight at Jamnagar hotel
DAY 06 : JAMNAGAR – ANJAR (APPROX 240 KM / 05 HOURS)
Morning drive to Anjar city, the centre of textile and metal handicraft industry in the Kutch district. On arrival in Anjar, Check in at the hotel. Later visit the Gandhidam, famous for its marvellous textile market.
Overnight at Anjar hotel
DAY 07 : ANJAR - KUTCH (APPROX 120 KM / 2 ½ HOURS)
Morning drive to Kutch to get glimpse of different varieties of traditional textiles and handicrafts. En-route, we will visit some tribal villages that are famous for their Ahir & Rabari embroidery and world famous Ajrakh block printing work. Then drive to Kutch. Overnight at Kutch hotel
DAY 08 : KUTCH
Morning visit the local villages of Sodha Rajputs. These villages are inhabited by Hindu (Rabaris and Meghwal Harijans) and Muslim (Jaths and Muthwas) pastoral groups. You can send your rest of the day with the villages and witness their daily living. Overnight at Kutch hotel
DAY 09 : KUTCH – DASADA (APPROX 350 KM / 06 ½ HOURS)
Morning drive to Dasada, famous for its Bharwad embroidery and Vadiara Rabari. Here, we will explore the hand work of local artisans and weavers. The place is best to see some of the great examples of Vadiara Rabari and Bharwad embroidery. Overnight at Dasada hotel
DAY 10 : FROM DASADA – DAY EXCURSION TO PATAN
Morning drive to Patan, famous for its double-ikat weaving technique also known as Patola Silk Weaving. After spending the entire day in Patan exploring its rich textiles, we will return back to our hotel in Dasada.
Overnight at Dasada hotel
DAY 11 : DASADA – AHMEDABAD (APPROX 90 KM / 02 HOURS) – FLY TO DELHI
Morning drive to Ahmedabad and board flight to Delhi.
Overnight at Delhi hotel
DAY 12 : DELHI SIGHTSEEING
Full Day Delhi sightseeing. Visit to Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, Humayun Tomb, Jama Mosque (India’s largest mosque), drive past historical Red Fort, India Gate (War memorial) & Government buildings, Famous Birla Temple, Lotus Temple (Taj Mahal of 20th century). Overnight at Delhi hotel
DAY 13 : DEPART DELHI
Day at Leisure. Evening departure transfer to Indira Gandhi International Airport to board your flight
SPECIAL INTEREST SAMPLE ITINERARY-V
EXPLORE THE JOURNEY OF TEA LEAVES
(09 NIGHTS / 10 DAYS ITINERARY)DAY 01 : ARRIVE DELHI
Arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport and transfer to hotel.
Overnight at Delhi hotel
DAY 02 : FLY DELHI / DIBRUGARH
Departure transfer in Delhi.
Arrival transfer from Mohanbari Airport to City of Dibrugarh and check in at hotel.
Afternoon tea walk in Mancotta Tea Estate. Evening enjoy a dance performance by an ethnic dance group on the bungalow lawns of Mancotta Heritage Chang Bungalow. Overnight at Dibrugarh hotel
DAY 03 : IN DIBRUGARH
Morning visit to Ethelwold Tea Estate known for producing high quality CTC (Crush, Tear and Curl) & Green teas. Also experience of a Tea tasting session of different types of tea with an expert in the field of tea / practicing Estate Manager. Also visit Mukul Tea Estate, known for its green tea.
You can also experience boat cruise on the mighty River Brahmaputra in a country boat (Subject to weather conditions). Evening visit to local market. Overnight at Dibrugarh hotel
Note: Visit to tea factory is subject to being operational on the day of the visit. There is no tea plucking between December & mid-March. Factory also remains closed on every Monday.
DAY 04 : FROM DIBRUGARH DAY EXCURSION TO MARGERITA
Morning day excursion to Margherita to visit a Singpho tribal village which produces traditional Organic Tea. En-route visit to Oil Museum at Digboi is closed on Sunday) and 2nd World War Allied Forces Cemetery.
Overnight at Dibrugarh hotel
DAY 05 : DIBRUGARH – SIVASAGAR – JORHAT (APPROX 140 KM / 03 HOURS)
Morning visit to Mancotta Tea Estate known for its Orthodox type of tea. We visit the Orthodox tea factory followed by tea tasting session. Later drive to Jorhat. En-route visit the Ahom monuments and temples at Sivasagar. Overnight at Jorhat hotel
DAY 06 : JORHAT – GUWAHATI (APPROX 300 KM / 05 ½ HOURS)
Morning visit to Tocklai Tea Research Station. Later drive to Guwahati. Overnight at Guwahati hotel
DAY 07 : IN GUWAHATI
Today morning interact with Tea Broker and Tea Auctioneer at Tea auction (open on Tuesday & Wednesday only}, if happening. Another option is to visit Guwahati Tea Auction Centre (subject to necessary permission).
Overnight at Guwahati hotel
DAY 08 : GUWAHATI – DELHI (BY AIR)
Morning transfer to Lokpriya Gopinath Bardoloi Airport to board flight to Delhi. Arrival transfer in Delhi. Overnight at Delhi hotel
DAY 09 : DELHI SIGHTSEEING
Full Day Delhi sightseeing. Visit to Mahatma Gandhi Memorial, Humayun Tomb, Jama Mosque (India’s largest mosque), drive past historical Red Fort, India Gate (War memorial) & Government buildings, Famous Birla Temple, Lotus Temple (Taj Mahal of 20th century). Overnight at Delhi hotel
DAY 10 : DEPART DELHI
Day at Leisure. Evening departure transfer to Indira Gandhi International Airport to board your flight
SPECIAL INTEREST SAMPLE ITINERARY-VI
MEMORABLE GOLF EXPERIENCES IN DELHI
(04 NIGHTS / 05 DAYS ITINERARY)DAY 01 : ARRIVAL IN DELHI
Arrival at Indira Gandhi International Airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight at Delhi hotel
DAY 02 : DELHI
After breakfast transfer to Jaypee Greens Golf Course in Greater Noida. The design of the course involved the creation of several lakes. It is one of the longest in the world with a length of 7347 yards. The bunkering style at this 18 holes golf course Greater Noida sets it apart from other courses in India. The bunkers are reminiscent of classic Melbourne sand belt courses. Transfer to your Delhi hotel & overnight stay.
DAY 03 : DELHI
After breakfast transfer to Golden Greens Golf Club in Gurugram. The course blends with the natural surroundings and provides an exceptional experience not to be found on any other course in this region. This golf course is 18-hole, par 72, 7100 yards championship course is replete with strategically placed bunkers on meandering fairways which look like olive green crumpled blankets. Spread over 275 acres of land.
Transfer to your Delhi hotel & overnight stay.
DAY 04 : DELHI
After breakfast transfer to Delhi Golf Club. It is a prestigious golf course situated in the heart of Delhi and features 27 holes – the 18 holes that make up the Lodhi Course and another 9 holes that make up the more recent Peacock course as a result of a Peter Thomson redesign. It has the various tombs and monuments of a bygone era that are scattered around the course, lending charm and character not easily found on any other golf course around the world. Transfer to your hotel & overnight stay.
DAY 05 : DEPART DELHI
Day at Leisure. Evening departure transfer to Indira Gandhi International Airport to board your flight