Luxury Beach Tour of India

Total Tour - 16 Days

Delhi- Agra- Jaipur- Udaipur- Mumbai- Cochin- Marari- Backwaters Cruise

Day 09
Mumbai:

Start after breakfast for the Elephanta Caves. You would be transferred to the jetty for a ship cruise to the Caves. It would take one or one-and-a-half hours depending on the tide.

The Elephanta Island is the site of the magnificent Elephanta caves, containing beautiful carvings, sculptures, and a temple to the Hindu God, Lord Shiva. These caves are located at a distance of 11 km from Mumbai and are now designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The island of Elephanta, being a commercial, military and religious centre for centuries, has traces of early Buddhist culture. The Elephanta caves are thought to date back to the Silhara kings belonging to the period between 9th - 12th centuries. With the Brahminical resurgence during the reign of the Gupta dynasty in the 3rd century AD, these great caves dedicated to Lord Shiva were carved at Elephanta. Legends and history suggest that the great warrior prince of Chalukya dynasty Pulkesin ll raised the shrine to celebrate his victory. Some historians also suggest that the Kalchuri King Krishnaraja built these caves in 6th century AD.

As the worship of the figure of the Buddha began to be encouraged with the rise of the Mahayana sect of Buddhism, a shrine was introduced to house Buddha's image, replacing the cells at the centre of the back wall. The Monasteries of Ajanta lead us directly to Elephanta. It appears that the same families of craftsmen and sculptors who were working on the Kailasha Temple of Ajanta and adjoining Buddhist caves at Ellora were employed at Elephanta.

Finish the tour and return to the hotel for lunch.

Enjoy shopping in the afternoon. Overnight will be at Mumbai.

Day 10
Mumbai - Cochin:

By Flight : 9W 403
Airline : Jet Airways
Aircraft : Boeing 737
Departure : 1220 hr
Arrival : 1405 hr

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the hotel.

Proceed to the airport in the afternoon for flight to Cochin.

Reach and transfer to Marari Beach Resort. This is an exclusive and beautiful hotel in the virgin beach of Marari.
Relax at the beach or at the resort. Overnight will be at Marari Beach Resort.

Day 11
Marari:

Breakfast will be at the resort. Relax during the day at the beach or at the pool. You can also utilize the day spending time at the Ayurvedic Centre experiencing the various rejuvenation and relaxation treatments.
In the evening you can go for an excursion to the harbor city of Cochin and take a cruise to enjoy the city in the evening. The dolphins play around in the harbor and you can enjoy the sunset here. Overnight will be at Marari Beach Resort.

Day 12
Marari:

Breakfast will be at the resort. Relax during the day at the beach, pool or at the Ayurvedic Centre.
Overnight will be at Marari Beach Resort.