Some Itineraries in India with Rainbow Travels (India) Private Limited.

Itineraries of Culture & Heritage, Spirituality & Religions, Adventure in India.

The core itineraries of North India is what is popularly referred to the Golden Triangle i.e. Delhi-Agra-Jaipur done for a minimum of 5 nights/6 days.
After this, other popular destinations can be added on to this core itinerary like Khajuraho, Varanasi, Nepal, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Aurangabad, and Bombay… or you may mix and match to form combination of these destinations.
In the South, the core itinerary will usually be of Madras-Bangalore-Mysore-Cochin done for a minimum 6 nights/7 days with add on to Hyderabad, Pondicherry, temple cities of Tanjore- Trichy and Madurai, the hill country of Periyar & Munnar and of course the famous backwaters of Kerala at Alleppey & Kumarakom.
The Eastern India core itinerary will consist of Calcutta-Bhubaneshwar & Puri done for a minimum of 5nights/6 days with add ons to the Tribal areas of the North –East states, the interiors of Orissa, Darheeling & Kalimpong, Nepal & Bhutan.
And to any of these add ons like a Nature park (See Nature & Wildlife section) or a beach Resort (See Backwaters & Beaches section) or a Spa can be added.

7 Wonders of India

Day 01	Arrive into Bombay.
Day 02	Fly Bombay/Aurangabad (Ajanta & Ellora caves).
Day 03	In Aurangabad –Full day s/s.
Day 04	Fly Aurangabad/Bangalore (Via Bombay).
Day 05	Drive Bangalore/Hampi (Vijaynagar Ruins).
Day 06	In Hampi.
Day 07	Drive back to Bangalore and connect flight to Madras.
Day 08	Fly day excursion to Mahabalipuram – (Penance of Bhagirata).
Day 09	Fly Madras/Bhubaneshwar.
Day 10	Drive to Konark-(Sun Temple).
Day 11	Drive back to Bhubaneshwar and connect to flight for Delhi.
Day 12	In Delhi-( Qutab Minar & Iron Pillar).
Day 13	Fly Delhi/Bhopal.
Day 14	Full day excursion to Sanchi & Bimbetka- (Sanchi Stupa).
Day 15	Train to Agra-(Taj Mahal).
Day 16	Return to Delhi & connect for home-bound flight.

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Popular North India

Day 01	Arrive into Delhi.
Day 02	Full day s/s of Old & New Delhi.
Day 03	Train to Agra –Tajmahal and fort.
Day 04	Excursion to Fathepur Sikri after which take train to Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.
Day 05	In Ranthambore- Morning + Afternoon jungle safaris.
Day 06	Drive to Jaipur.
Day 07	Full day s/s of Jaipur & Amber fort.
Day 08	Fly to Jodhpur- S/s of Fort & city.
Day 09	Drive to Ranakpur-Visit Jain temple and Kumbalgarh fort.
Day 10	Drive to Udaipur.
Day 11	In Udaipur-Full day s/s of city palace complex, city and lake cruise.
Day 12	Fly via Bombay to Goa for 2 nights or Cochin for 2 nights.
Day 13	Goa or Cochin.
Day 14	Fly Home (via Bombay).

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Mystical India

Day 01	Arrive into Delhi.
Day 02	Full day s/s of Old & New Delhi.
Day 03	Fly to Varanasi- Boat cruise on Ganges river and evening Aarti ceremony.
Day 04	Fly to Khajuraho-visit the famous ‘ Kamasutra’ temples.
Day 05	Train to Agra visiting Orcha en route.
Day 06	In Agra-Taj Mahal & fort.
Day 07	Excursion to Fathepur Sikri after which take train to Ranthambore Tiger Reserve.
Day 08	In Ranthambore- Morning + Afternoon jungle safaris.
Day 09	Drive to Jaipur.
Day 10	Full day s/s of Jaipur & Amber fort.
Day 11	Fly to Jodhpur- s/s of Fort & city + Village Safari.
Day 12	Drive to Udaipur en route visit Ranakpur Jain temple and Kumbalgarh fort.
Day 13	In Udaipur-Full day s/s of city palace complex, city and lake cruise.
Day 14	Fly to Aurangabad.
Day 15	Visit Ajanta & Ellora caves.
Day 16	Fly to Bombay-commercial capital of India.
Day 17	Full day s/s of city including Elephanta island.
Day 18	Depart India.

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Popular South India

Day 01	Arrive into Madras.
Day 02	In Madras- s/s includes Kalakshetra dance academy, city, Bronze museum etc.
Day 03	Drive via Mahabalipuram to Pondicherry- Visit Auroville.
Day 04	Drive via temple towns of Gangakondacholapuram & Chidambaram to Tanjore.
Day 05	Full day excursion to Trichy.
Day 06	Drive via Chettinad to Madurai.
Day 07	In Madurai – S/s of City and Meenakshi temple.
Day 08	Drive to Periyar-Boat cruise to see wildlife reserve.
Day 09	Drive to Kuamarakom-backwaters of Kerala.
Day 10	Drive to Cochin –Harbor cruise.
Day 11	In Cochin-City s/s to include Jew Synangogue . Dutch palace, Chinise Fishing nets etc.
Day 12	Fly to Bangalore and drive to Mysore.
Day 13	In Mysore- Mysore Palace & excursion to Srirangapatnam, palace of Tipu Sultan.
Day 14	Drive back to Bangalore to connect for home-bound flight.

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Dragon Kingdoms of the Himalayas- Bengal, Sikkim & Bhutan

Day 01	Arrive Into Calcutta.
Day 02	Full day city s/s with Dakshineshwar Kali Temple & Belur Math.
Day 03	Fly to Bagdogra & drive to Darjeeling.
Day 04	Visit Tige Hill, Ghoom Buddhist Monastery, the Himalayan Institute of Mountaineering, the Tibetan Refugee Center, a tea estate/factory + Toy train ride.
Day 05	Drive to Gangtok, capital of Sikkim.
Day 06	In Gangtok-visit various monastries including Rumtek Monastery.
Day 08	Dive to Chalsa visiting en route Kalimpong.
Day 09	Drive to Thimphu, seat of the Bhutanese Government.
Day 10	Full day to explore the city- Visit the Changangkha Lakhang, Tashichhodzong, the National Library etc.
Day 11	Drive over the 10,500-foot-high Dochu La Pass, to Punakha-Visit Pinakha Dzong.
Day 12	Drive to Paro, the most beautiful of all Bhutan's valleys.
Day 13	Full day visit of town and surrounds including Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) Monastery.
Day 14	Fly Paro/Delhi & connect for home-bound flight.

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Some Itineraries on Spirituality Religions of India

Land of the Pure (Exploring centers of Hinduisim, Bhuddisim, Sikhisim and Islam)

Day 01	Arrive Delhi.
Day 02	Full day s/s of Old & New Delhi.
Day 03	Train to Rishikesh visiting holy city of Haridwar en route.
Day 04	In Rishikesh visit Ashrams, yoga & meditation classes & evening aarti ceremony.
Day 05	Drive to Channdigarh-s/s of Rock garden lake, museum & art gallery.
Day 06	Train to hill station of Shimla-Summer capital of the British.
Day 07	Explore Shimla on foot.
Day 08	Drive to Dharamsala- seat of Tibet’s government in exile & residence of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama.
Day 09	Explore Dharamsala & take excursion to Mc leod Gunj (Ol British town).
Day 10	Drive to Amritsar-home of the Golden Temple.
Day 11	Explore the city, visit Golden Temple & excursion to Wagah border.
Day 12	Take Train to Delhi & Fly to Lucknow- Synnonamous with imperialistic splendour and magnificence of the Nawabi culture.
Day 13	Explore the city & Imambara.
Day 14	Fly to Delhi or Bombay & connect flight home.

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Trails of Bhuddha

Day 01	Arrive into Kathmandu (Capital of Nepal)- City s/s & Swayambunath.
Day 02	Visit the holiest of Nepals temples, Pashupatinath + take excursion to Patan & Bhaktapur.
Day 03	Fly to the beautiful Pokhara Valley- picturesque spots of Nepal.
Day 04	Expolre Pokhara- Devil's fall, the gorge of the Seti River and Tibetan refugee camp.
Day 05	Drive to Chitwan National park- home of single-horned Asiatic rhinoceros.
Day 06	Game safaris into park.
Day 07	Drive to Lumbini- The birthplace of the Gautama Buddha.
Day 08	Drive to Kushinagar- Mahaparinirvana place of lord Bhuddha.
Day 09	Drive to Varanasi- oldest living city in the world &important place of pilgrimage for Hindus.
Day 10	Take excursion to Sanchi- lord Buddha delivered his first sermon here.
Day 11	Drive to Bodhgaya- famous for being the place of Buddha's attainment of Enlightenment.
Day 12	Full day s/s, visit Mahabodhi temple & Archeological museum.
Day 13	Drive to Patna en route visiting Rajgir & Nalanda.-Visit Patna Museum which boasts of an amazing collection of Buddhist art, dating back to 8th century AD.
Day 14	Fly to Calcutta- City s/s and connect flight home.

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Some Ititneraries on Soft Adventure

The Rainbow treks range from 2-3 days to longer 21-30 day duration. The ideal season for trekking in India is April to October except for July. For Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh in the Eastern Himalaya, the period is October to December and March to May. Rainbow provides complete infrastructure of camp and kitchen equipment including transport, hotels, guides, food, cooks, porters and a varied cuisine.

From the Indus Valley to the ancient Silk Road

This route aims to Nubra valley or valley flowers, once used by the Silk Road…. offering an unforgettable view of the Himalayas Zanskar, you will be surprised at the richness of this route frequented by caravans of camels and yaks .

Day 01	Arrive into Delhi-Full day s/s tour.
Day 02	Fly Delhi to Leh and drive to Kargil
Day 03-16	From Kargil drive to Wanla to begin safari. Visit Mulbeck, Lamayuru Monastery, the valley of Dardes and onto Sumdo, visiting the Alchi Monastery. visit Chilling (3,250m) & Nangbarngzar Monastery & then proceed to Leh. (3,250m) . From Leh move on to Valley of Nubra through Khardong la (5,200m) visiting villages on banks of Nubra & Shyok rivers. From here drive back to Leh moving eastwards towards Roopshu, visiting the monasteries of Thiksey, Hemis & continue to Lake Tsomriri where you visit village of Karzok & Tso Kar & return back to Leh via Taglang La (5,100m)
Day 17 & 18	S/s tour of leah and monasteries.
Day 19	Fly back to Delhi and connect to home-bound flight.

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Lahul & Spiti

Nestled in the Himalayas, bordeing China to the east the Himachal isblessed with some of the most beautiful & spectacular landscapes,with its sub-Himalayan terrain it is a trekkers paradise…lush green valleys, fast flowing rivers, glaciers, enchanting lakes and flower filled medows to the north & west while stark, barren and lunar like mountain desert areas border it to the north east.

Day 01	Arrive into Delhi-S/s tour of Old & New Delhi.
Day 02	Train to Shimla.
Day 03	In Shimla-Walking tour of this British Hill station.
Day 04-14	Safari begins by Jeepfrom Shimla moving to Sahahan, Sangla (2,800m) exploring the Kamru village & Kinnauri Village at Chitkul (3,450m). Proceed to Jangi (2,300m) visiting Rekong Peo & Morang, Nako (3,450m), Tabo visiting famous Tabo Monastery. Continue via Dhankar (3,800m)-the ancient capital to village Kungri in the Pin valley (3,500m) Kaza to Tandi via Kunzomla in Lahaul region,Lachungla from where you enter Ladakh via the pass at Baralaccha (4,00m) into Leh.
Day 15 & 16	Excursions to Hemis, Shey and Thiksey monastries.
Day 17	Fly Leh/Delhi and connect to home-bound flight.

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North East Safari

Day 01	Arrive into Delhi.
Day 02	Full day s/s of Old & New Delhi.
Day 03	Fly Delhi/Dibrugarh.
Day 04	Full day s/s of city + temples and tea estates.
Day 05	Drive to Namdhapa via Digboi ( Oldest Oil refinery in Asia )-Afternoon Jungle safari.
Day 06	Drive to Tezu visiting Persuram Kund.
Day 07	Drive to Roing after crossing the Lohit river-interact with Mishmi tribe enroute .Later proceed to Sally Lake and take an excursion to Bishmaknager one of the oldest archaeological in the area.
Day 08	Excursion to Mayoda pass to visit Debang Valley National Park.
Day 09	Drive to Pasighat,located on the banks of the river Siang. The Lali Wildlife Sanctuary is the highlight of the region.Afternoon visit handicraft Centre and tribal village.
Day 10	Take cruise to back Dibrugarh.
Day 11	Drive to Mocokchong ( Nagaland),home of the Ao Naga tribe.
Day 12	Drive to Tuopheme –a unique village and authentic experience, creation of a Tourist village to develop sustainable and well-managed tourism in Nagaland.
Day 13	Drive to Kohima, a typical Naga town, it depicts the exotic tribal culture of the northeast and offers a panoramic view of the neighboring hills.
Day 14	Drive to Kaziranga National park located on banks of Brahmaputra River & home for the Indian One-Horned Rhino-Afternoon safari.
Day 15	Drive to Guwahati, the commercial capital city Assam & the gateway to the seven other northeastern states, a vital tourist base point.
Day 16	Morning s/s of city & Kamakhya temple. Afternoon fly back to Delhi & connect for home-bound flight.

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Motorcycle / Jeep safari through Kerala

Day 01	Arrive into Bombay.
Day 02	Sightseeing tour of Bombay and flight to Kerala.
Day 01-10	Your Kerala ridiing tour takes you through a wide range of terrain, rididng through the Western Ghats, tea/coffee plantations and wild life sanctuaries, Coastal regions for a complete experience. Travel through hilly terrain and pass through Wayanad & Pallakad district onto Munnar. From Munnar proceed to Thekkadi and onto the coastal regions. You experience the pleasures of backwater cruising and visit Kovalam, one of the oldest ports on the Malabar coast. Then proceed to Cochin the capital of Kerala, important cultural& Heritage city.
Day 12	Fly back.

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