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Day 01: MUMBAI: You
are welcome in India. Met on arrival and transferred to your hotel.
Rest of the day is at leisure. |
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Day 02: MUMBAI:
Visit the highlights of Mumbai (Bombay) covering Prince Of Wales
Museum, Hanging Gardens, Mani Bhavan, Dhobi Ghat,
colourful bazaar of Crawford, and Afgan Church. |
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Day 03:
MUMBAI: Morning visit the Gateway Of India. Followed by Half-day trip to
Elephanta Caves Island for astonishing ancient sculptures. Rest of the day
is at leisure. |
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Day 04: AURANGABAD:
Fly to Aurangabad. Later enjoy sightseeing tour of the city covering
Dargah, Pan Chakki, and Bibi-ka-Maqbara- also known as 'poor man's Taj
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Day 05: AURANGABAD: Daylong excursion to the world heritage
Buddhist caves of Ajanta. These 29 caves, date from around 200 to 650 AD, are famous world over
for its paintings. |
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Day 06: AURANGABAD: Morning visit world heritage cave temples of
Ellora (date
from 6th to 10th century AD). These temples are culmination of Deccan rock-cut
architecture. In the evening board your train to Secunderabad. |
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Day 07: HYDERABAD: Arrive Secunderabad. Met on arrival & transferred to your
hotel in Hyderabad. Afternoon visit Weekly Tribal Fair in a small village Palamkol. Bracelets, fish, pulses, cereals, tribal jewellery, and tribal bride
& groom dressing scenes are the highlights of the fair. |
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Day 08: HYDERABAD: Full day city tour covering the massive
Golconda Fort, Qutb
Shahi Tombs, Falaknuma Palace, Charminar, Mecca Masjid, Salar Jung Museum,
Birla temple, and Husain Sagar. |
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Day 09: HYDERABAD: Morning visit Bidri, Pearl workshops along with Banjara
Embroidery within Hyderabad city. Rest of the day is free to explore
colourful
bazaar in the old city area-
A pure Arabian experience. |
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Day 10: WARANGAL: Morning drive to Warangal. On the way visit living shrine of
Vishnu at Yadagirigutta, and 2000-year-old living Shiva temple at Kolanpak.
Also visit Pembarthy, famous for Brassware, to witness artisans at work in
their ethnic village atmosphere. |
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Day 11: WARANGAL: Morning visit temples including
1000-Pillared living temple
of Surya (the Sun God). Followed by a visit to 12th century Kakatiya Empire's
fort ruins. Afternoon excursion to Palampet to visit 1213 AD Ramappa temple
(star shaped living temple of Shiva). |
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Day 12: VIJAYWADA: Drive to
Vijaywada, visiting on the way a small village of
Kondapally, where the artisans work on light wood called puniki, to make human
figures depicting different occupations in the village, birds, animals,
methodical subjects with water colour paintings. |
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Day 13: VIJAYWADA: Morning enjoy city sightseeing. Afternoon excursion to the
Narsimha temple at Mangalagiri, and ancient Buddhist centre of Amravati.
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Day 14: HYDERABAD: Proceed to Hyderabad, visiting on the way Textile Village-
Pochampally, famous for the Ikat fabric & Pochampally saris. |
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Day 15: BIDAR: Drive to the walled town of Bidar. After visiting the
attractions of the town drive further to Gulbarga, visiting Lord Kalleswara
shrine at Jalasangvi on the way. This shrine has some magnificent sculptures. |
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Day 16: BADAMI: Continue to
Bijapur to visit famous monuments of Adilshahi
dynasty, including the famous 17th century Gol Gumbaz. Drive further through
rice fields to the small town of Badami, set in beautiful countryside at the
foot of red sand stone ridge. |
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Day 17: BADAMI: Morning visit 6-7th century structural &
rock-cut cave
temples. Followed by a daylong excursion to s |
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temples of Pattadakal, and 4-6th century Chalukyan temples at Aihole. Evening free to
explore narrow laneways of Badami. |
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Day 18: HOSPET: Drive to Hospet. Afternoon visit ruins of
the town Vijaynagar, covering the famous 15th century living Virupaksha
temple, and colourful Hampi Bazaar. |
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Day 19: HAMPI: Today's full day is reserved for the exploration of Hampi.
Evening enjoy a fine view of sunset from Hemkuta hill. |
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Day 20:
GOA: After an early breakfast, drive to Goa visiting
Lakkundi temple enroute. Arrive & check in your hotel. |
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Day 21:
GOA:
Full day at leisure on the beautiful refreshing & health prone
beaches of Goa. |
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Day 22:
GOA:
Morning start your half-day sightseeing tour of old Goa to visit
beautiful churches & cathedrals. Also enjoy Mandovi river cruise. |
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Day 23: MUMBAI (Bombay):
Day at discretion in the tropical paradise, known as Goa. Evening
flight to Mumbai. Arrive & directly transferred to International airport
for your flight back home. |
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Day 24: MUMBAI: Fly back home. |
eccan
Plateau, covering the south-central area of the country, boasts architectural
legacy in form of some of the most striking monuments of India, including
World heritage caves of Ajanta & Ellora. Added most attractive feature of this
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