You will arrive at Delhi airport and our representative will welcome you in an Indian traditional way by flower garlanding, as in India we say "Atthi Devo Bhava" which means "The guest is equivalent to God". Flower garlanding is generally offered as a mark of respect and honor. They are offered to welcome the visitors or in honor to the Gods and Goddesses. You will be transferred to the hotel. Check in at the hotel. Night stay in Delhi.

After breakfast, check-out at the hotel and proceed to a short trip to Delhi before leaving for Agra. Gandhi Smiriti, where he used to stay during his visits to Delhi. Gandhiji was assassinated here on his way to offer customary evening prayers. Large collection of photographs with a few personal belongings and a series of small dolls houses and terracotta dolls illustrating Gandhijis’ life are the attractions at this museum. (Gandhi Smriti remain closed on every Friday and national holidays). A visit to the sacred Bangla Sahib, the spiritual place for the Sikh religion where you will see the community kitchen serving food to nearly 10,000 people every day, irrespective of caste, color, sex, and religion. Then drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, India Gate, Parliament House, and the President’s Residence and will end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. After sightseeing, proceed to Agra. Arrive Agra and transfer to the hotel. Night stay in Agra.

Early morning at sunrise visit the magnificent Taj Mahal - one of the Seven Wonders of the World, surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men labored for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan’s beloved wife. You will enjoy the most alluring view of Taj Mahal in the relatively quiet early morning, shrouded in mists and bathed with a soft morning glow. As its vast marble surfaces fall into the shadow or reflect the sun, the color changes from soft grey and yellow to pearly cream and dazzling white. The Taj Mahal looks milky white in the soft light of early morning. You will not only watch the magical effects caused by the reflections of the changing colors of the rising sun, but you will also experience the insights about this memorial to Shah Jahan’s beloved wife by your guide. Later, returned to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast checkout from the hotel and visit Agra fort - the rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambiance, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded Peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms. Later proceed to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer to a hotel. Night stay in Delhi.

After breakfast check-out hotel and transfer to airport to board flight to Cochin. Arrive at Cochin International airport & after customs formalities walk out of the main exit gate where our representative will meet, transfer to hotel. Afternoon explore Cochin, it is a port town since early centuries, Cochin attracted traders and invaders from the world over. Cochin offers some fascinating snippets of history and culture. Also known as the spice coast of India. Chinese Fishing Nets, this unique Style of huge cantilevered fishing nets, were erected between 1350 and 1450 AD by traders from the Court of Kublai Khan, a Chinese King. Enjoy a classic Kathakali dance show in the evening. One of the most intricate and stylized styles of Indian art is kathakali. It is essentially a dance drama, distinguished by its lavish costumes, intricate body motions, coordinated hand-eye movements, dramatic and heavy makeup, and thematic storytelling. Evening Kathakali dance show, Night stay in Cochin.

After breakfast check-out hotel and proceed to Alleppey. Arrive Alleppey and board the Rice boat - It took great skill and meticulousness to construct these Houseboats by tying huge planks of jack wood together, without the use of a single nail. It usually has one or two bathrooms, an open lounge, deck, kitchenette, and a crew comprising oarsmen, a cook, and the guide. The backwaters of Kerala form the lifeblood of beautiful Kerala and played the main role in the economy of the state. Rice boats and small ships used to ply in these waters, carrying coconut, rubber, rice, and spices to various trading centers of Kerala. Even today, these waterways link remote villages and islands with the mainland. It is an incredibly different experience to cruise in the backwaters in country boats, absorbing the beauty of the villages. Sail along with the winding network of Kerala backwaters, see the unique water world and experience its myriad charms. Eat spiced and baked rice cakes onboard a floating rice barge, fish for a fresh catch, and let the onboard cook prepare a traditional delicacy for you, lie down on the deck and count the glittering stars that garland a clear moon with crickets making pleasant sounds as your barge floats along with the unending network of Kerala backwaters. Embark at the local villages that flourish on the banks of the emerald Kerala backwaters and visit the village bazaars that are flooded with coir products, coconuts, and other villages produce. You can also interact with the local population and see their lifeStyle. Although practically surrounded by water, they still manage to keep cows, pigs, chickens, and ducks and cultivate small vegetable gardens, prawns, and fish. In houseboats, traditional Kerala food will be served. Night stay on the houseboat.

Morning Disembark houseboat and proceed to Cochin airport to board your onward flight.

End of trip.