Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Temple Tour of Tamil Nadu

Temple Tour of Tamil Nadu (7 Days / 6 Nights)
Route: Chennai - Mahabalipuram - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram - Pondicherry -Thanjavur - Tiruchirappalli - Madurai - Chennai

Once ruled by the Dravdian kings like the Cholas and the Pandyas, the state of Tamil Nadu can be called as state of temples. In numerous beautifully carved temples, dedicated to various Hindu deities dot the state. Most of the temples are nearly 2000 years old with an architecture of Dravidian influence and many mythological stories attached to it. Be it the Meenakshi temple, the largest temple in India with musical pillars or the shore temple of Mahabalipuram, each has its own story giving these small towns a mystic touch!

The tour takes you to Pondicherry which showcases a drastic difference from the rest with the heavy influence French culture.

Come and enjoy this 7 day sojourn with mystifying stories, beautiful temples, great cuisine and the calmness of the Ashram in Pondicherry.

Day 1: Chennai
Day 2: Chennai-Mahabalipuram
Day 3: Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Mahabalipuram
Day 4: Mahabalipuram-Pondicherry-Thanjavur
Day 5: Thanjavur-Tiruchirappalli-Madurai
Day 6: Madurai
Day 7: Madurai-Chennai

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Monday, April 25, 2011

Ladakh Himachal Tour, India

Ladakh Himachal Tour (11 Days/10 Nights)
Route: Kolkata - Leh-Alchi-Sarchu-Jispa-Manali–Dharamshala-Amritsar–Delhi

During the tour you will visit the most popular and famous monasteries of the Ladakh region built by different rulers. In this tour you are reaching the highest motor able road in the world. Here the landscape assumes fantastic view of the mountains. Visiting the most charming and beautiful Kulu valley spread out its charm on either side of the river Beas. The valley is also famous for its exquisitely woven colorful handmade shawls. We take you to Dharamshala known as Little Lhasa in the gorgeous Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh in North India.

Day 1: Leh
Day 2: Leh
Day 3: Leh
Day 4: Leh - Alchi - Leh
Day 5: Leh - Sarchu
Day 6: Sarchu - Jispa
Day 7: Jispa - Manali
Day 8: Manali
Day 9: Manali - Dharamshala
Day 10: Dharamshala - Amritsar
Day 11: Amritsar - Delhi

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Leh
Alchi
Sarchu
Jispa
Manali
Dharamshala
Amritsar








Delhi

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Sikkim and Darjeeling Tours, India

Eastern Golden Triangle with Sikkim and Darjeeling (16 Days / 15 Nights)
Route: Kolkata - Bhubaneshwar- Konark - Puri - Gopalpur-Kolkata -Darjeeling – Gangtok- Kalimpong - Kolkata

This itinerary will take you to the journey of eastern India. Starting from the largest city of India, Kolkata, which has a wonderful fusion of modern and ancient with rich and poor, to the religious and ancient towns of Konark and Puri. The world heritage temples will give you an insight of the East Indian architectural prowess of the ancient days. Experience the soothing sea at Gopalpur and the calmness of the Chilka Lake. Take an extension to the tiny state of Sikkim, nestled at the foothills of the Himalayas and shadowed by the majestic Kanchandzonga. With spectacular view of the Himalayas, Sikkim is one of the largest orchid producers in India which bloom at every nook and corner of the state.

Day 1: Kolkata
Day 2: Kolkata
Day 3: Kolkata - Bhubaneshwar
Day 4: Bhubaneshwar - Konark - Puri
Day 5: Puri
Day 6: Puri - Gopalpur
Day 7: Gopalpur
Day 8: Gopalpur
Day 9: Gopalpur-Kolkata
Day 10: Kolkata
Day 11: Kolkata - Darjeeling
Day 12: Darjeeling
Day 13: Darjeeling - Gangtok
Day 14: Gangtok
Day 15: Gangtok - Kalimpong
Day 16: Kalimpong - Kolkata

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Kolkata









Bhubaneshwar

Konark
Puri
Gopalpur
Darjeeling

Gangtok

Kalimpong