MercuryTrip

Day 01 Delhi: Traditional welcome on arrival. Transfer to your hotel. PM S/S tour of Old visting the historic Red Fort, Jama Masjid (the largest Mosque in India), Raj Ghat, (Mahatma Gandhi's Memorial site).

Day 02 Delhi/Jaipur: AM sightseeing tour of New Delhi Later visiting India Gate, Humayun's tomb, Lotus Temple, Qutab Minar etc. PM drive to Jaipur (258 Kms/6 Hrs). O/N at Hotel

Day 03 Jaipur: AM excursion tour of Amber Fort. Here ride on a decorated Elephant to reach the top of the fort, at Amber fort visit Jagmandir or the chamber of glittering mirrors, Jai Mahal & the temple of Goddess Kali., accent to the top of the fort on Elephant back. PM sightseeing tour of the pink city visiting "Hawa Mahal" (Palace of Winds), the Observatory, City Palace, the Crafts centre & colorful bazaars. O/N at Hotel

Day 04 Jaipur/Agra: Depart Jaipur by surface for Agra (232 Kms/5 Hrs), via Fatehpur Sikri, The abandoned capital of Emperor Akbar. PM visiting the World famous "Taj Mahal" built by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1630 A.D. to enshrine the mortal remains of his Empress Mumtaz, also visits the historic Agra Fort built by Akbar and the Itmad-ud-dulah. O/N at Hotel

Day 05 Agra/Varanasi: AM visit the Taj Mahal. Rest of the day at leisure. Late PM transfer to railway station to connect your night train to Varanasi.

Day 06 Varanasi: On arrival transfer to your hotel. PM excursion tour of Sarnath, where the Gautam Budha delivered his fist sermon after he received Enlightenment.

Day 07 Varanasi/Delhi: Early morning boat ride on the holy River Ganga to view the morning prayers of Hindus & later visit the Bharat Mata Temple, Benaras Hindu University, Hindu Temples, Mosque and old city market. Transfer to the airport in time to connect your flight to Delhi. On arrival transfer to International airport.

Room till 12 noon of Day 07.

TOUR MERCURY01
A Heritage Tour to Rajasthan
Duration: 10 NIGHTS/11 DAYS Day 01: Arrive Delhi: Room reserved from 12 noon at hotel in Delhi for occupancy.

Day 02: Delhi Sightseeing: Early morning meeting and assistance on arrival at Delhi airport and transfer to hotel. Afternoon guided S/S tour of Old & New Delhi visiting the historic Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat, (Mahatma Gandhi's Memorial site), Qutab Minar. Parliament House & Birla Temple. Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Delhi-Agra: Morning depart for Agra by surface. On arrival in Agra, transfer to your chosen hotel. Afternoon half day guided tour of Agra city, visiting the World famous "Taj Mahal" built by Emperor Shah Jahan to enshrine the mortal remains of his Empress. Also visit the historic Agra Fort & City Bazaar. Rest of the evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04: Agra-Jaipur: Morning leave for Jaipur by surface, enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri, "the abandoned capital of Emperor Akbar". On arrival in Jaipur transfer to your chosen hotel. Rest of the evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Jaipur: Morning half day guided sight seeing tour of "Pink City" visiting "Hawa Mahal" (Palace of Winds), the Observatory, City Palace & colorful bazaars. Afternoon half-day excursion to Amber Fort, here ride on a decorated elephant to reach the top of the fort. At Amber Fort, visit Jagmandir or the chamber of glittering mirrors, Jai Mahal & the Temple of Goddess Kali. Rest of the evening is at your leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06: Jaipur-Jodhpur: Morning at leisure, later in the day leave for Jodhpur by surface. On arrival in Jodhpur transfer to your chosen hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07: Jodhpur: Morning half day guided tour to the nearby old capital of Mandore. Afternoon visit the famous Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace Museum & Jaswant Thada. Evening is at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 08: Jodhpur-Udaipur: Morning leave by surface for Udaipur enroute visit the famous Jain Temples of Ranakpur, late in the afternoon on arrival in Udaipur check into your chosen hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09: Udaipur Sightseeing: Morning half day guided tour of Udaipur visiting the City Palace, the temples of Eklingi and Nagada located just outside the city. The evening is at leisure in this romantic dream city. Overnight at hotel

Day 10: Udaipur-Bombay: Morning transfer to airport for a short flight to Bombay. Meet & assist on arrival & transfer to your chosen hotel. Afternoon half day guided tour of Bombay city visiting, Marine Drive, Gateway of India, Hanging Gardens & the Prince of Wales Museum. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11: Depart Bombay: Early morning transfer to International airport for flight to your onward destination. Room till 12 noon of Day 11.

TOUR MERCURY03
Palace on Wheels
Duration: 10 NIGHTS/11 DAYS
Palace on wheel, the name itself show the king thought. A journey worthy of kings. No wonder the experience is labelled the Palace on Wheels. With its cream saloons, embellished with ethenic designs, filled through Rajasthan on a journey through the former royal kingdoms of this state. This is converted into museums, hotels, and restaurants where retainers serve truly royal repasts.

The 14 coaches of the Palace On Wheels are named after former Rajput states. Each evokes visions of those royal kingdoms. The names are romantic, mesmerizing... Kota, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Alwar, Sirohi, Kishangarh, Bundi, Dungarpur, Bharatpur, Jhalawar and Dholpur. It has been rated one of the ten best luxurious train journeys in the world.
Duration: 9 Days
Destinations:
Delhi - Jaipur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Sawai Madhopur - Chittaurgarh - Udaipur - Bharatpur - Agra - Delhi
 A journey on the luxury train the Palace on Wheels is the journey of a lifetime. Travel in royal style from
 Delhi to the best destinations in fascinating Rajasthan and see the beautiful Taj Mahal in Agra.

Day 01 - (Tuesday) Delhi
Arr. Traditional welcome. Transfer to the hotel.

Day 02 - (Wednesday) Delhi
Board Palace on Wheels to a royal welcome. Dinner on board the luxury train.

Day 03 - (Thursday) Arrival Jaipur 0730 hrs B/F on board.
Welcome to the Pink City of Jaipur by caparisoned elephants. Visit to Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort - the silent sentinels of a glorious era. Lunch at Rambagh Palace. Visit the Jantar Mantar, the age-old observatory and the City Palace, home to the erstwhile rulers. Dinner on board.
Dep. 1730 hrs.

Day 04 - (Friday) Arrival Jaisalmer 0615 hrs
Arr. At the 12th century city of Jaisalmer dominated y its sandstone fort of 99 bastions. Visit the exquisitely carved havelis and palaces with their latticed windows & balconies, cupolas and facades. Experience the famed camel safaris & desert camps… and dine under the stars as the rhythm of Rajasthani music drifts into the night.
Dep. 2300 hrs

Day 05 - (Saturday) Arrival Jodhpur 0800 hrs.
The Mehrangarh Fort looms large over this 15th century city. Visit this magnificient fort and Jaswant Thada, the royal cenotaph. Lunch at the Umaid Bhawan Palace, the royal residence, a part of which is now a hotel.
Dep. 1530 hrs.

Day 06 - (Sunday) Arrival Sawai Madhopur 0630 hrs. B/F on board
Welcome to the beautiful Ranthambore National Park, a Project tiger reserve, where the imposing ramparts of the fort soar high above…still echoing a glorious past.
Dep. 1100 hrs Depart for Chittorgarh lunch on board - Arr. At 1530 hrs.
Images of love and valour, scars of battles lost and won… thrice besieged, Chittorgarh fort is all this and more. Moving legends of honour and pride will echo in your mind as you proceed to Udaipur.
Dep. 2000 hrs.

Day 07 - (Monday) Arrival Udaipur 0730 hrs.
The city of lakes, palaces and gardens and forts. Lunch at the lake palace hotel, the former summer residence of the princes of Mewar. Enjoy the tranquility of lake Pichola visit the city palace, the residence of the maharajas of Udaipur in all its ancient glory.
Dep. 2000 hrs.

Day 08 - (Tuesday) Arrival Bharatpur 0700 hrs.
A wonderland of birds. Visit the renowned Keoladeo Ghana National Park at Bharatpur, once the preserve of the Maharaja of Bharatpur and now a world heritage site. It is home to 300 species of birds, some flying in from as far as Siberia and china.
Arr. Agra
Visit the red sand stone fort of Fatehpur Sikri. Lunch on board and proceed for Agra and proceed to Taj Mahal, one of the most beautiful monuments ever conceived.
Dinner at Taj Khema - Dep. 2300 hrs.

Day 09 - (Wednesday) Arrival Delhi
Breakfast on board and return to Delhi Cantonment Railway. Station. Arr. 0800 hrs.

TOUR MERCURY01
Kerala Kanyakumari Classic Tour
Duration: 10 NIGHTS/11 DAYS

Day 1 Trivandrum - Kanyakumari:
Arrive at Trivandrum airport, report to the coach and proceed to Kanyakumari. Guest coming by train at Kanyakumari will report to the hotel. Evening visit Kanyakumari Mandir, Tri Samudra Milan, Gandhi Mandapam and Sun set point.

Day 2 Kanyakumari - Trivandrum - Kovalam:
Enjoy sunrise at Kanyakumari. Take a ferry ride to Swami Vivekanand Rock. Depart to Kovalam. Enroute enjoy speed boat ride at Velli Lake and Velli Garden. Arrive at Kovalam in the evening. Day 3 Trivandrum - City Tour - Kovalam:
Visit Padmanabh Swami Temple, Raja Ravi Art Gallery, Napier Museum and have fun at Kovalam beach. Please Note: At Padmanabh Swami Temple, Gentlemen have to wear plain white / black loongi and Ladies have to wear any colour saree. Day 4 Kovalam - Kottayam:
Arrive at Kottayam. Enjoy the famous Backwaters ride from Kottayam to Alleppey. Day 5 Kottayam - Periyar (Thekkady):
Arrive at Periyar. Free time for shopping a variety of rich spices and cashewnuts at Kumily Spice Village. Day 6 Periyar - Munnar Visit Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary by boat ride on Periyar Lake. Arrive at Munnar in the evening. Day 7 Munnar:
Enjoy speed boat ride at Mattupetty Dam, Visit Tea Estate, Eco Point and Eravikulam National Park. Day 8 Munnar - Cochin:
Arrive at Cochin. Free time for shopping. Enjoy Kathakali dance performance in the evening. Day 9 Cochin - City Tour:
City tour by Harbour Cruise includes Chinese Fishing Nets, St. Francisco Church, Jewish Synagogue and Dutch Palace. Enjoy delicious lunch at Taj Malabar 5 star hotel. Enjoy get-together with your travel companions in the evening. Day 10 Departure from Cochin:
Board the flight for your hometown. Tour concludes.