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Itinerary Deails |
| Day 1 - MUMBAI |
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Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit the church of lady of the Mount in Bandar and also St. Mary's Basilica, situated on a hill, 16 Kms from Mumbai. This shrine has 400 years old history, a little chapel having been built in 1566. The present beautiful structure was built in 1904. The Basilica is frequented by large number of pilgrims throughout the year. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 2 - MUMBAI |
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Transfer to railway Station to board train for Pune. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Afternoon, City tour of Pune, known as the “Queen of the Deccan” with its salubrious climate and setting among the Hills. Once the capital of the Maratha Empire, then of the Peshwas, the city passed into English Hands in 1818 who developed it into an army Town with a distinct English flavour. Visit the Raja Kelkar Museum which houses a private collection of traditional Indian Arts and Crafts. Overnight at hotel |
| Day 3 - MUMBAI / PUNE / MUMBAI |
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Early morning transfer to Railway station to board train for Pune. Explore the city overnight stay. Meeting and assistance on arrival and proceed to visit the Papal Seminary - established for the Indian diocessan clergy. Visit the St. Mary's Church. Visit Indian Institute of Social Order where Gandhian ideals of social justice and the spirit of tolerance are interpreted. Lunch at hotel. In time transfer to Railway station to board train for Mumbai. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel for overnight stay. |
| Day 4 - MUMBAI / GOA |
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In time transfer to airport to board flight for Goa. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure for independent activities. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 5 - GOA |
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Morning visit to Old Goa driving by the Seashore. Here the ensemble of monasteries covents and chapels will take you back to the days when the Apostle of the Indies, St. Francis Xavier, preached the Gospel of Christ. Visit the Basilica of Bom Jesus where mortal remains of the Saint lie preserved in a silver ornate caset. Also visit St. Cathedral - the biggest church in the East. Visit the church of St. Cajetan modeled on the original design of St. Peter's in Rome. Afternoon drive through Panjim visiting the Church of our Lady of Immaculate Conception, the Beach and the Bay. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 6 - GOA / COCHIN |
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Morning transfer to airport to board for Cochin. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit St. Francis Church where Vasco-da-Gama was originally buried. 14 years later his mortal remains were taken to Portugal. This Protestant church was built originally by Portuguese in 1510 AD and is believed to be the first church built by Europeans in India. Visit Santa Cruz Cathedral - Roman Catholic Church situated close to St. Francis Church built by the Portuguese in 16th century. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 7 - KUMARAKOM / MADURAI |
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Depart for Madurai by surface. Arrive and check-in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure for independent activities. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 8 - MADURAI |
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Full day excursion to Velanianni, a centre of Pilgrimage for Catholics. Our Lady of Velananni built by Portuguese is an enormous white Church towering over an ordered and clean complex of Church-run schools, dispensaries and home for destitutes. Inspite of the thousands of people who visit every day, there is a strange serenity about Velananni. Return to Madurai. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 9 - MADURAI / CHENNAI |
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Visit Meenakshi temple and Trimula Naya Palace - a gracious building in the Indo Sarcenic style famous for stuccok work on its domes and arches. Afternoon transfer to airport to board flight for Chennai. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 10 - CHENNAI |
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Morning visit St. Mary's Church in Fort St. George constructed in 1680. The oldest Anglican Church in India and the East. St. Thomas Cathedral built in Neo-Gothic style in 1896. The apostle St. Thomas is said to have buried at this site. Also visit Little mount Church, St. George Cathedral- an Anglican Church built at the end of 18th century. Afternoon at leisure for independent activities. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 11 - CHENNAI / CALCUTTA |
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Morning transfer to airport to board flight for Calcutta.Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit St. Paul's Cathedral consecrated in 1847. It is a tall white Gothic building. visit St. John's Church built in 1784. The grave yard here has a number of interesting monuments including the Octagonal mausoleum of Job Charnoc founder of Calcutta who died in 1692. Visit Victoria Memorial which is most imposing reminder of the British presence in Calcutta. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 12 - CALCUTTA DELHI |
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Full day excursion to Bandel and visit the Church of our lady consecrated in 1599. Return to Calcutta. In time transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi.Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 13 - DEPART DELHI |
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Morning visit the Cathedral of Sacred Heart and Cathedral Church of the redemption. Also visit St. Thomas church. Afternoon combined city tour of Old and New Delhi. In New Delhi visit Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb, drive past India Gate, President's House and Parliament House. In Old Delhi visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Raj Ghat - the final resting place of Mahatama Gandhi. Transfer to International airport. |
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