Welcomed at the airport by a representative of ITC, you will be transferred to your hotel. Relax and unwind for the rest of the day. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast we will visit the Jallianwala Bagh Martyrs' Memorial built on the outskirts of Golden Temple in the shape of eternal flame of Liberty. Here about 2000 persons who were attending a peaceful meeting during the freedom movement fell under a hail of bullets on the orders of General Dyer on 13 April 1919. After visiting the memorial, you will be transferred to the railway station to board a super-fast air-conditioned train to Delhi. Dinner aboard the train. On arrival at Delhi, you will be received by a representative at the railway station and transferred to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport to board a flight to Varanasi and on arrival there you will be met by a representative at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Varanasi, said to be India's most sacred city, is situated on the western bank of the holy river Ganga. It is also the oldest living city in the world. As a place for devotion and worship, with hundreds of temples dotting the city, sunrise on the river front as seen from a boat can be a spiritually uplifting sight. It has a fascination uniquely of its own, a quality of sublime beauty, a timeless and eternal appeal. Varanasi is a city which cannot be described, but only experienced. In the evening enjoy a sightseeing tour of Varanasi covering Temples, Aurangzeb's Mosque and one of the biggest universities of India. Also observe the performance of "Aarti", the evening ceremony on the river banks. Overnight at the hotel.

Morning boat cruise on the river Ganges to observe the way of life of pilgrims by the Ghats. Later enjoy an excursion to Sarnath, 10kms east of Varanasi, which is one of the major centres of Buddhism in India. After attaining enlightenment, the Buddha came to Sarnath where he gave his first sermon. Visit the deer park and the museum, and later drive back to Varanasi. Overnight at the hotel.

In the morning you will be transferred to the railway station to board a train to Agra, and on arrival there you will be greeted by a representative and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Today at sunrise visit TAJ MAHAL - the ultimate monument of love built by the fifth Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1631 in memory of his second wife Mumtaz Mahal, a Persian princess. She died while accompanying her husband in Behrampur in a campaign to crush a rebellion, after giving birth to their 14th child. When Mumtaz Mahal was still alive, she had made the emperor make 4 promises to her: first, that he build the Taj; second, that he should marry again; third, that he be kind to their children; and fourth, that he visit the tomb on her death anniversary. Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1631 and twenty thousand people worked on it for 22 years to complete it. An Iranian architect designed it and it is best appreciated when the architecture and its adornments are linked to the passion that inspired it. Millions visit this tomb of love each year to experience its magnificence. You will also visit the Agra Fort – the majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra which stands on the banks of the river Yamuna. The construction of the fort was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. The Emperor heard public petitions at the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public audience), a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of inlaid marble at the back. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience where the Emperor sat on his gem-studded Peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms. Overnight at the hotel.

We will make a second visit to Taj Mahal at sunrise, and later drive to Jaipur – the fabled "pink city" of the desert named after Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur. This is the only city in the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe through the nine rectangular sectors subdividing it. The palaces and forts of the yesteryears, which were witnesses to the royal processions and splendours, are now living monuments. En-route visit Fatehpur Sikri – a perfectly preserved red sandstone "ghost town" which was built in 1569 by Emperor Akbar, and later abandoned when its water supply failed. You will reach Jaipur late in the evening and will be transferred to your hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

After a relaxed breakfast we will proceed to the Amber Fort. Enjoy an elephant ride up the hill to the fort. The Amber Fort Palace is a classic romantic Rajasthani palace within the fort. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. The forbidding exterior of the fort belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles of architecture find ultimate expression. The City Palace is a delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, sprawling over one-seventh of the entire area of the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum. Jantar Mantar is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use. The Hawa Mahal or the "Palace of Winds" has an ornamental facade and is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. This five-storey sandstone structure has fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Hawa Mahal was a royal grandstand for the women of the palace. Overnight at the hotel.

In the morning you will be transferred to the airport to board a flight to Cochin via Mumbai. On arrival at Cochin you will be greeted by Kerala Travel Centre representative and transferred to your hotel. Cochin- A port town since the early centuries, is also known as the spice coast of India, attracted traders and invaders from the world over. Needless to say, Cochin offers you some fascinating snippets of history and culture. Relax and unwind at the hotel. In the evening you could go on an enchanting sunset cruise. Overnight at the hotel. (Vehicle at disposal)

This morning we will visit the spectacular Golden Temple, the most sacred temple of the Sikhs. It is a magnificent monument that embodies everything that is noble, exalted and divine about the Sikh religion and the Sikh people all over the world. It is a great example of the spirit of tolerance and acceptance that the Sikh philosophy propounds. In the evening visit the Wagah Border (the India Pakistan border at Wagah) to watch the now famous Border Retreat Ceremony. The pageant of the beating of the retreat and the change of guard within handshaking distance of the Indian and Pakistani forces here makes this a fascinating spectacle to watch. Wagah is the only land border open between Pakistan and India. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast we will go on a sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi. A tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated, and the Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India. Your tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, and a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House and the President's Residence, and ending with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Overnight at the hotel.