Incredible India Heritage Tour

After breakfast check out from the hotel and visit Bishop’s house. Fly to Delhi. Arrive at Delhi airport, pick up and drive to visit Qutub Minar, 73 meters high built in 1193 AD which tapers from a 15 m diameter base to just 2.5 m at the top. The walls have intricately carved quotations from the Koran (the holy book of the Muslims) and are one of the most perfect towers of the Persian world. Check in to the hotel.

Overnight stay at Delhi.

Check out from the hotel and visit to Akshardam Temple. Later visit the Bahai’s House of worship also known as Lotus Temple.

Later proceed for an orientation tour covering India Gate, Parliament house, Rashtrapati Bhawan (The President's House -1929) and the Government buildings (1921-30). After Lunch drive to Agra. Arrive in Agra and check in at the hotel.

Overnight in Agra.

Check out from the hotel and visit one of the seven wonders of the world - Taj Mahal. (Closed on all Fridays). Later visit Agra Fort. After Lunch drive to Jaipur – The Pink City of Rajasthan. Arrive Jaipur and check in at the hotel. Overnight in Jaipur.

Take a trip to Amer Fort, an ancient capital of Jaipur (12 km from Jaipur). The City Palace covers a large area divided into a series of courtyards, gardens and buildings, a delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthan architecture.

Built in 1799 by Sawai Pratap Singh, the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) is one of Jaipur's most important landmarks. The City Palace covers a large area divided into a series of courtyards, gardens and buildings. The famous Jantar Mantar Observatory, built by Raja Jai Singh in 1728, is an excellent example of amazing precision, where each construction has a specific purpose to measure the positions of stars, altitudes and azimuths or to calculate eclipses. The most striking instrument is the 90 foot high sundial.

Overnight in Jaipur.

Check out from the hotel after breakfast and drive to Jaipur airport. Board the flight to Cochin.

Arrive in Cochin and check in at the hotel. Overnight in Cochin.

Check out from the hotel after breakfast and drive to Thekkady. Situated within the confines of the Western Ghats in the southern Indian state of Kerala, Periyar National Park and Tiger Reserve is one of the most captivating wildlife parks in the world. Arrive at Thekkady and check in to the hotel. Overnight stay at Thekkady.

Start your day with an early morning boat ride on Periyar Lake, which encircles the Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary. If you are lucky, you can spot wild elephants, wild boar, deer, monkeys and migratory birds.

Later enjoy a visit to a spice plantation, an ideal place to wander into see the captivating spices of Kerala such as Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger, Vanilla, Nutmeg etc.Overnight stay at Thekkady.

After breakfast check out and drive to Alleppey. Located in the heart of Kerala's famous labyrinthine backwaters, the hotel is known as the "Venice of the East".

Arrive in Alleppey and board the houseboat at noon for a backwater cruise and overnight stay. Overnight stay in the houseboat.

Disembark from the houseboat at 9 am after breakfast and drive to Cochin. Arrive at Cochin and proceed for a sightseeing tour. Jew Street, famous for the Jewish Synagogue and Jew Town. Visit St. Francis Church, the first European church built in India. Then visit the Dutch Palace in Mattanchery. Free time in the Jews street. Later drive to Fort Kochi and visit the famous Chinese fishing nets.

Evening witness Cultural Kaleidoscope (fusion of South Indian dance performances). Overnight in Cochin.

After breakfast proceed to visit Kottayam and a Day with Catechism Students and Church. 

Overnight stay in Cochin.

After breakfast check out from the hotel and drive to Mararikulam.

Feted as the cleanest sandy beach and an enchanting fishing hamlet, Marari beach would be a right spot to unwind, relax and soak up the sun and the sand to your heart’s content. The pristine shoreline, the thatched huts, the stunning sunset and the small village roads Mararikulam covers some of the interesting tourist attractions including coir villages, ancient religious places and village markets among others, which would give you a feel of its culture and the way of living. Plan a bicycle tour to the many villages where people make hand spun coir, take a look at the arts and crafts at the village markets.

Overnight stay in Cochin.

You are at leisure on this day to enjoy the beach or the facilities available at the resort.

Overnight stay at Mararikulam.

Check out from the hotel by noon and drive to Cochin, little shopping at City and drop at Airport in the evening. Board the flight to your onward destination feeling contented about a wonderful holiday you spent in “Incredible India”