06 Nights / 07 Days Kerala Pilgrimage Tour

Day-01: Trivandrum

On your arrival at Trivandrum Airport or Railway Station, you will be greeted by our Kerala pilgrimage tour representative. After the arrival, your transfer arrangement will be made to hotel. Take some rest after long journey. Later you can visit Guganatha Swamy Temple, Padmanabha Swamy temple, a Divya Desam (One of the 108 Divya Desams). Stay overnight at Hotel in Trivandrum.

Day 02:Trivandrum- Kanyakumari

On the second day of your Kerala pilgrimage tour, you will be drive to Kanyakumari. During the drive, enjoy sightseeing of other attractions. On arrival at Kanayakumari, check-in to hotel. Take some rest and enjoy day sightseeing of Kanayakumari. You can also see enchanting view of sunrise at Kanyakumari and visit Devi Kanyakumari temple, Vivekananda rock memorial, Kumari Amman temple, Gandhi Memorial etc. Overnight stay arrangement at hotel in Kanayakumari.

Day 03:Kanyakumari- Varkala- Kollam

Check out from the hotel after morning breakfast and you will be transferred to Varkala. On arrival, your transfer arrangement will be made to hotel. You will also see Varkala Janardan Temple and later you will be drive to Kollam by afternoon / evening. You can explore more temples in Kollam area. Kollam is also known as the "Gateway to Kerala's Backwaters." It is an ancient seaport on the banks of the Ashtamudi Lake. Overnights stay arrangement is made at hotel in Kollam.

Day 04:Kollam- Alleppey

Check out from hotel after morning breakfast and you will be drive for Alleppey where you will be check in at hotel. Alleppey is identified as ‘Venice of the East’ because of the narrow canals and backwaters. Here you will visit Ambalapuzha Krishna Temple and Aranmula temple. Overnights stay arrangement is made at hotel in Alleppey.

Day 05 :Alleppey- Ernakulam

On the fifth day of your Kerala pilgrimage tour, you will be drive to Ernakulam. Check in to the hotel on arrival. You will visit Chettikulangara Bhagawati Temple and Chottanikkara Bhagwathy temple. Enjoy evening as free time in leisure. Overnights stay arrangement is made at hotel in Ernakulam.

Day 06:Ernakulam- Thrissur

After the morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Trissure. Check in to the hotel, on arrival, later you will visit the Guruvayoor temple and Vadakkaumnathan temples. The Guruvayoor temple was the foremost center of an historic non-violent struggle for temple entry rights for the common man. On the third day of your Guruvayoor temple tours, you feel fascinated as you gaze at the artistic murals that adorn the walls of the temple. The beautiful paintings and magnificent carvings that cover the walls of the Guruvayoor temple give you a sight into the rich culture of the days gone by. Overnights stay arrangement is made at Hotel in Trissure.

Day 07: Thrissur – Departure

On the last day of your Kerala pilgrimage tours, you can spend initial few hours in leisure at Thrissure. Later our representative will transfer you to Cochin – airport/Railway station to board your return flight/train back to your own destination. Enjoy your return back journey with unforgettable memory of your holy Kerala pilgrimage tours.

10 Night / 11 Days Kerala Spiritual Tour

Day 01 - Arrive Chennai
Departure from home Country.

Day 02 - Chennai (Madras)
Arrive Chennai (Madras). Transfer to hotel

Day 03 - Chennai (Madras) - Mahabalipuram - Kanchipuram - Trichy
Full day tour of Mahabalipuram and Kanchipuram. The former was the main port of Pallava dynasty & has exquisite rock-cut monuments, monolithic structures and bas reliefs. It is also a beach resort. Kanchipuram is famed for it's hand - woven cottons and kanjivaram silk.
Evening transfer to railway station for Trichy night train.

Day 04 - Trichy
Morning arrive Trichy & transfer to hotel. Afternoon tour of Trichy visiting the ancient temples dedicated to Lord Ganapathi - 434 steps cut out into the rock side and interspersed with shrines, lead to the temple, yet another flight leads to the temple of Lord Shiva. The ascend is climaxed by magnificient view of the sacred Kaveri river. Visit Srirangam a massive temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu which contains within its walls a bazzar.

Day 05 - Trichy - Tanjore - Madurai
Morning drive to Madurai enroute visiting the famous 9th century Chola Temple Brihodeswara at Tanjore. Check in at hotel.

Day 06 - Madurai
Morning half day sightseeing tour. Visit the great Meenakshi Temple dedicated to the consort of Lord Shiva with its towering Gopurams (rising high above the surrounding country side). Later visit the Tirumala Nayak Palace - a gracious building in the Indo Saracenic style, famous for the stucco work on its domes and arches. Afternoon free.

Day 07 - Madurai - Periyar
Morning drive to Periyar National Park

Day 08 - Periyar - Cochin
Morning drive to Cochin. Check in at hotel.

Day 09 - Cochin
Morning half day tour to visit the Dutch Palace, ewish Synagogue , Chinese fishing nets, & St.Francis Church . Afternoon free.

Day 10 - Cochin - Bangalore - Mysore
Morning transfer to airport for Bangalore flight. Arrive and drive directly to Mysore. Check in at hotel.

Day 11 - Mysore
Morning full day excursion of Belur and Halebid. The Chenna Kesava Temple of Belur built 900 years ago is an exquisite example of Hoysala art. Halebid's 12th century Hoysaleswara and Kedareswara temple are masterpieces of hindu art.

Day 12 - Mysore
Morning tour of Mysore. Afternoon free

Day 13 - Mysore - Chennai (Madras)
Transfer to railway station for Chennai (Madras) train. Arrive & transfer to hotel.
Transfer to airport for return flight.

11 NIGHTS / 12 DAYS Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour

Day 01: Delhi - Park
Arrive DELHI. Meet on arrival by company representatives. Proceed to hotel and relax.
Overnight at Delhi.

Day 02: Agra - Howard Park Plaza
Early morning proceed to Agra by Shatabdi Express Train. Breakfast to be served in the train. Upon arrival transfer to Hotel. Afternoon sightseeing of the Taj and Fort.
After Agra Fort we will visit BABY TAJ - The interiors of which are considered better than the Taj.

Day 3: Agra - Varanasi (by AIR)
After breakfast drive to Fatehpur Sikri and visit the Bulund Darwaza.
Reach and proceed to Sarnath.
Overnight at Varanasi.

Day 4: Varanasi - Bodhgaya
Morning boat ride on the Sacred River Ganges to rituals performed by priests and devotees. Half day guided tour of Varanasi including the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Gyanvapi Mosque and Benaras Hindu University. After lunch proceed for Bodhgaya.
Morning after an early breakfast proceed to Bodhgaya. Packed lunch to be served.

Day 5: Bodhgaya
Sightseeing of Maha Bodhi Temple and Tree.
Visit the Chinese Temple. In the afternoon visit Niranjana Temple and River. Visit the school of the destitute. Lunch and dinner at Bodhgaya. Overnight at Bodhgaya.
B'GAYA - LOTUS NIKKO B'GAYA / SUJATA

Day 6: Bodhgaya - Nalanda - Rajgir - Patna
Early morning proceed to visit the historical towns of Nalanda & Rajgir. Have lunch at Rajgir. Proceed to Patna after lunch. Overnight at Patna.

Day 7: Patna - Vaishali - Kushinagar
Explore the side where Buddha was cremated and visit Mahaparinirvana Temple. Overnight at Kushinagar.

Day 8: Kushinagar - Lumbini
Proceed after breakfast. Reach and sightseeing.
Overnight at LUMBINI - NIRVANA / PAWAN

Day 9: Lumbini -
Balrampur by road, Sight seeing of Shravasti visit : Saheth & Maheth BALARAMPUR LOTUS NIKKO

Day 10: Balrampur - Lucknow.
Reach and sight Seeing : explore this royal city of Nawabs. Lucknow is caught in a time warp. It exists in an in-between land of the past and the present looking back constantly to the memories of a colonial-Nawabi past. There is at the same time a sense of pride at the thought of being after Delhi, the most important center of power in free India. Politics has indeed been Lucknow's forte but culture has been its historical identification.

Day 11: Lucknow - Delhi :
by Shatabdi Express (1545 - 2145).
Arrive Delhi and check in at hotel.

Day 12: Delhi - Park
DELHI - Free to explore city and last minute shopping. Check out in the evening and proceed for The Dances of India Show. Have dinner then transfer to Airport for flight home.

02 NIGHTS / 03 DAYS Vaisnodevi Pilgrimage Tour

Day 1 : Jammu - Katra
Arrival at Jammu Airport or RailwayStation and met by our representative and transfer to Katra (50kms/1 hr).Dinner and overnight stay at Katra.

Day 2 - Katra
Early morning trek to Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine (12kms), ponies can also be arranged by self for the trek, return back to Katra late in evening/night, dinner and overnight stay at Katra. Mata Vaishno Devi temple is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to Shakti and is the second most visited religious shrine in India after Tirupati Balaji Temple.

Day 3 : Katra - Jammu Departure
Transfer back to Jammu after breakfast (50kms/1 hr), day reserved for local sightseeing including Raubireshwar temple, Bahu fort and gardens, Mahamaya temple, Gauri Kund, Mansar Lake and famous Raghunath temple and proceed to Jammu railway station/airport for onward or return journey.

03 NIGHTS / 04 DAYS Vaisnodevi Tour

Day 1 : Jammu - Katra
Arrival at Jammu and met by our representative and proceed to Katra (50kms/1hr drive),check in at the hotel, trek to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine (12 kms), ponies can also be arranged by self for the trek, return back to Katra late in evening/night, Mata Vaishno Devi temple is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to Shakti and is the second most visited religious shrine in India after Tirupati Balaji Temple.Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Katra.

Day 2 : Katra - Patnitop
After Breakfast,proceed to Patnitop from Katra (80 kms/3hrs drive)., . Patnitop or Patni Top, is a hill top tourist location in Udhampur district on the National Highway 1A, on the way from Udhampur to Srinagar. Patnitop is a distortion of the original name of "Patan Da Talab" meaning "Pond of the Princess". In olden times a pond existed in the meadows and the kings princess often used to have her bath there.Dinner and overnight stay at hotel in Patnitop.

Day 3 : Patnitop
After breakfast proceed for local sightseeing which includes Nag Temple and excursion to Nathatop and Sanasar,dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

Day 4 : Patnitop - Jammu Departure
After breakfast, transfer back to Jammu(112 kms/4 hrs),day reserved for local sightseeing including Raubireshwar temple,Bahu fort and gardens,Mahamaya temple,Gauri Kund,Mansar Lake and famous Raghunath temple and proceed to Jammu railway station/airport for onward or return journey.

ITINERARY FOR 02 NIGHTS / 03 DAYS KASHMIR TOUR

DAY 01 : Arrival-Srinagar-Sonamarg 5200 ft.

Arrive Srinagar by air and then to Sonamarg. The distance of about 100 km will be covered in about 3½ hrs. Rest of the day free at leisure for acclimatization and prepare for next day to board chopper for Amarnath Darshan.

DAY 02 : Sonamarg-Baltal-Srinagar 14 + 99 Kms One-way

After early breakfast, board chopper for Amarnath Cave for darshan. The route is ascending right up to the cave. Have a dip in the ice-cold water of Amarnath Stream, which flows outside the cave. Inside the cave, there is scenery of calm tranquility of white and glistering Lingams standing erect as a symbol of Lord Shiva, Parvathi and Ganesh. After Darshan proceed towards towards Srinagar for overnight stay at the Deluxe Houseboat.

DAY 03 : Srinagar-Onwards

Timely transfer to airport to catch the flight for onwards destination.

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The Above Cost Include :-

• Accommodation on twin sharing basis on MAP for 01 Night at Hotel Sonamarg Glacier or Similar- Srinagar.
• Accommodation on twin sharing basis on MAP for 01 Night at Deluxe Houseboat - Srinagar.
• Non A/C ,medium car for 02 Pax, Non A/C Sumo up to 06 Pax for transfers to and from Srinagar International Airport.
• 02 Hours Shikara Ride in Dal Lake - Srinagar.
• Chopper ticket for Amanath Darshan JI from Baltal-Cave-Baltal
• Meeting & Assistance on Arrival / Departure by CNE representative

The Above Cost does not Include :-

• Expenses of personal nature such as tips, laundry, telephone, table drinks, beverages etc.
• Any other services not in the programme.

Please note: -

• In case of stoppage at Baltal / Cave due to bad weather / chopper cancellation, the accommodation booked in Srinagar will be adjusted with stay for next night. However, in case clients do not avail the night stay for next day in Srinagar, same will not be refundable as per hotel policies.
  
  
• In case clients fail to fly Baltal – Panchtarni or Pahalgam – Panchtarni before 9 AM, clients may have to stay overnight at Panchtarni in tents, which they can arrange & pay directly. Same are available freely, charged between 600 – 800 per tent without meals. Meals are available at free langers of various Trusts.
  
  
• The average rates for ponies / dandies are as follows: Panchtarni to Cave & back @ Rs. 1000/- Per Pony, @ Rs. 2000/- Per Dandi. Baltal – Cave – Baltal @ Rs. 3500/- Per Pony & @ Rs. 5000/- Per Dandi. All costs are approximate & can vary +/- 10%


• Additional stoppage of vehicle at Baltal or Pahalgam- In case clients are stuck up at cave due to chopper cancellation or bad weather, they will be charged @ INR 1500 / - per vehicle (non A/C Sumo) & Rs. 1700/- per Non A/C Qualis & Rs. 2000/- Per non A/C Innova