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Rail/ Hotel Holidays.
Wildlife Holidays. Tailor-Made Travel. Rajasthan and North India. Kerala and South India.

North + South India Sampler (29 nts): From £ 633 (Prices are valid for trip conclusion by 29 Sep 2010).


Some of the sights within are listed below:-
Delhi: India Gate, Houses of Parliament, Humayun's tomb, Red Fort, Jama Masjid and many more sights.
Agra: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Itamadh-Udh-Dhaula, Fatehpur Sikri.
Jaipur: The Palace of Winds, City Palace, Observatory, Amber Palace, Jaigarh fort and many more.
Jaisalmer: Jaisalmer Fort, Havelis, camel rides, sand dunes in the desert.
Jodhpur: Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaidh Bhawan Palace.
Udaipur: City Palace, Jagdish temple, Lake Palace, Fateh Sagar, Saheliyon Ki Bari.
Varanasi: Bathing ghats of Varanasi are one of greatest images of India. Taking a boat ride along the Ganges in the morning is an experience not to be missed. Other sights include: Kashi Vishwanath temple, Benares Hindu University and a visit to Sarnath (the buddhist pilgrimage point).
Calcutta: Howrah Bridge, Eden Gardens, Victoria Memorial, a hustle bustle town with trams, taxis and lots of firendly people throughout.
Madras: Kapaleeshwara temple, centre of Karnatic music and Bharata Natayam dance, excellent base for visiting Mammallapuram & Kancheepuram.
Mysore: Maharajah's Palace, Chamundi Hills, Brindavan Gardens, Jag Mohan Palace, important centre for sandalwood & silk products.
Cochin: A inter-connection of islands. Diverse places to view such as The Jewish Synagogue, Mattancherry Palace, Fort Cochin. An excellent place to view Kathakali dancing (a unique motion of body and the facial features).
Goa: Known for its beaches, mapusa market and easy going life-style.


Day Itinerary
01 DELHI - JAIPUR. Independent travel section begins. Train from Delhi to Jaipur: 0610 - 1040. Overnight stay at hotel.
02 JAIPUR - UDAIPUR. Overnight train from Jaipur - Udaipur: 2225 - 0745*.
03 UDAIPUR. Arr Udaipur 0745. Two night' stay at hotel.
05 UDAIPUR - JODHPUR - JAISALMER. By road to Jodhpur (Cost not included). Then catch overnight train from Jodhpur to Jaisalmer: 2330 - 0520*.
06 JAISALMER. Arr at 0520. Two night's stay at hotel.
08 JAISALMER - JODHPUR. Overnight train from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur: 2315 - 0520*.
09 JODHPUR. Arr Jodhpur 0520. Day in Jodhpur. Hotel not provided.JODHPUR - AGRA. Catch overnight train from Jodhpur - Agra:1945 - 0645*.
10 AGRA. Arr Agra 0645. Overnight stay at Agra.
11 AGRA - VARANASI. Overnight train from Agra to Varanasi: 2110 - 0930*.
12 VARANASI. Arr Varanasi 0930. Two night's stay in Varanasi.
14 VARANASI - CALCUTTA. Catch overnight train from Varanasi - Calcutta: 1650 - 0735*.
15 CALCUTTA. Arr Calcutta 0735. Stay overnight at hotel.
16 CALCUTTA - MADRAS. Catch overnight train to Madras: 1425 - 1735*.
17 MADRAS. Arr Madras 1735. Two night's stay in Madras.
19 MADRAS - MYSORE. Day time train from Madras to Mysore: 0600 - 1300. Two night's stay in Mysore.
21 MYSORE - COCHIN (via Bangalore). Depart from Mysore to Bangalore: 1530 - 1810. Then catch onward overnight train journey to Cochin: 2145 - 0935*.
22 COCHIN. Arr Cochin 0935. Three night's stay at hotel.
25 COCHIN - GOA. Catch overnigt train from Cochin - Goa: 1420 - 0550*.
26 GOA. Arr Goa 0550. Four night's stay in Goa.
30 GOA - BOMBAY. Day time scenic journey from Goa - Bombay: 1045 - 2145. Trip concludes on arrival in Bombay.

KEY TO AID UNDERSTANDING OF TABULAR ITINERARY ABOVE.
Alphabets in red represent car + driver itineraries for individuals for that section.
Alphabets in green means train travel for that section (generally in AC 2 Tier or AC 3 Tier unless stated otherwise).
Alphabets in blue indicate flights between sections.



Cost per person in £'s on a twin share basis.


  Standard Superior
Ground Arrangements £ 633 £ 1421


Rates given above are based on standard rooms on a twin share basis. If you require costing based on single rooms or triple rooms or superior rooms at the properties, please email us and we shall get back to you with a costing.

Standard hotels: Shahpura House/ Bharat Mahal Palace, Jaipur; Jagat Niwas/ Lake Pichola, Udaipur; Paradise/ Shahi Palace/ Jaisal Castle, Jaisalmer; Amar/ Mayur Tourist Complex, Agra; Siddharth/ OK International, Varanasi; Fairlawns, Calcutta; Vijay Park Inn/ Shan Royal, Madras; Sandesh De Prince/ President, Mysore; Abad Plaza, Cochin; D'Silva Residence, Goa.
Superior hotels: Samode Haveli, Jaipur; Fateh Prakash Palace (Dovecote rooms), Udaipur; Fort Rajwada/ Gorbandh Palace, Jaisalmer; Grand Imperial/ Clarks Shiraz, Agra; Radisson, Varanasi; Kenilworth, Calcutta; Fortune Select Palms, Madras; Green (Palace rooms), Mysore;Le Meridien, Cochin; Siolim House/ Cidade De Goa, Goa.

Not included: International air travel.
However, S.D.Enterprises would be happy to recommend agents to procure international scheduled air tickets as "ticket providers". (London - Delhi, Bombay - London).

Note: Price are valid for trip conclusion by 29 Sep 2010. There is likely to be a peak season supplement for travel dates which fall between 20 Dec 2009 - 10 Jan 2010 and 01 - 28 Feb 2010.

You can tailor-make a trip that suits your individual requirements.
For rates pertaining to the season specific to your trip, please email us.



Personalised Itineraries
Rajasthan and North India
Golden Triangle plus Pushkar, Udaipur & Jaisalmer
Tailor-Made Travel in India & Nepal
Nepal, India's Golden Triangle, Bombay & Goa
Kerala, The Golden Chariot & Goa
Kerala: A tropical Paradise
Keralan and South Indian Holidays
Kerala Backwaters plus Madurai, Periyar & Kanniyakumari
Yangtse River and the Three Gorges in China
Flights
Charters to Goa
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