Day 01: Arrive in Delhi (in the evening)
On arrival, our local guide will meet and assist you at the airport
and transfer you to the pre-booked hotel for an overnight stay.
Delhi: India's capital & a major gateway to the
country, contemporary Delhi is a bustling metropolis which
successfully combines in its fold the ancient & the modern. Its
strategic location was one of the prime reasons why successive
dynasties chose it as their seat of power. New Delhi also reflects
the legacy the British left behind. The division between New &
Old Delhi is the distinction between the capitals of the British
& the Moghuls respectively. So, wherever the visitor goes, he
will invariably confront the city's past.
Day 02: Delhi
After breakfast, go on a full day city tour of Old & New Delhi.
Visit the Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Raj Ghat, drive past President's
House & the Parliament, Witness India Gate, Visit Humayun's
Tomb, Qutab Minar, and Laxmi Narayan Temple
Day 03: Delhi-Jaipur
In the morning, transfer to Jaipur. Upon arrival in Jaipur, check in
at the pre-booked hotel.
Jaipur: The city owes its names, foundation and its
careful planning to the great warrior - astronomer Maharaja Jai
Singh II. In 1727, with Mughal power on the wane, Jai Singh decided
to move down from his hillside fortress at nearby Amber to a new
site on the plains. He laid out the city, with its surrounding walls
and six rectangular blocks, according to the principles of town
planning set down in Shilpa Shastra, an ancient Hindu treatise on
architecture
After a short rest, in the afternoon, go on a city tour of Jaipur.
Visit the City Palace, which has museum having an extensive
collection of art, carpets, enamelware and weapons; Jantar Mantar -
the observatory built my Maharaja Jai Singh in 1728 and the fa?ade
of Hawa Mahal. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04: Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
After breakfast, make an excursion to Amber Fort for an elephant
ride from the foothills of the Aravallis to the fort entrance.
Amber Fort: At a distance of 11 km from Jaipur,
Amber was the ancient capital of Jaipur state. Construction of the
fort began in 1592 by Raja Man Singh, the Rajput commander of
Akbar's army and is a superb example of Rajput architecture.
After lunch, drive to Agra, en-route visit Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri: built by Emperor Akbar in 1569, was
the old capital of the Moghuls, which was abandoned after 15 years
due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the
Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other palaces
which are still preserved in its original glory, credit of which
goes to Lord Curzon.
Day 05: Agra
After breakfast, visit the Agra Fort containing the halls of Private
& Public audience, Itimad-ud-daulah followed by the visit to the
highlight of the day - Taj Mahal, built by the Mogul emperor
Shahjehan in 1630 for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal
remains, perhaps the most perfect architecture in the world.
Day 06: Agra-Jhansi - Orchha
After breakfast, transfer to the railway station to board train for
Jhansi at 0800 hrs. Arrive in Jhansi at 1025 hrs and then transfer
to Orchha.
Orcha: Once the capital of Bundelas, Orcha is a
village, set amongst a complex of well preserved palaces and
temples. Though Orcha was founded in 1531, its golden age was during
the first half of 17th century. When Jahangir visited the city in
1606, a special palace, the Jehangir Mahal was built for him. Visit
the Jehangir Mahal, Raj Mahal & Ram Raja temple which also dates
back to the 17th century.
Day 07: Orchha - Khajuraho
In the morning, transfer to Khajuraho. Upon arrival, check in at
your pre-booked hotel
Khajuraho: Built by the warrior Chandela dynasty
that rose to power in Central India between 10th & 11th
centuries, the 25 odd serving temples display different facets of
life, including the sensual. These erotic carvings on some panels
have given rise to much speculation since Khajuraho's re-discovery
by a British officer in 1838. To preserve it for posterity,
Khajuraho has been declared a World Heritage Site.
Afternoon, visit the world famous Khajuraho temples built by the
Chandela Kings between 950 AD & 1050 AD. The most important are
the Chaunset Yogini Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, the Mahadev
Temple, Chitragupta or Bharatji Temple with lovely image of 11
headed Vishnu, Vishwanath & Nandi Temples, Lakshmana Temple,
Visha Temple dedicated to Shiva, which is the largest & most
typical of temples.
Day 08: Khajuraho - Varanasi (By Flight)
Mornings is free for individual activities, and then in the
afternoon, proceed to airport to board on a flight to Varanasi at
13:35 hrs. Arrive Varansi at 1445 hrs and transfer to your
pre-booked hotel.
Varanasi: formerly known as Kashi - the city that
illuminates. The religious capital of Hinduism, Varanasi is the
oldest living city of India & one of the worlds' most ancient.
The present name is derived from the fact that the city is at the
confluence of the rivers Varuna & Asi.
Day 09: Varanasi
Early morning take a boat excursion on the holy river Ganges to see
the bathing Ghats (river bank) & cremation site. Sunrise on the
riverfront, as seen from a boat, can be a spiritually uplifting
sight. The life on the Ghats bound in an endless string of rituals;
ever-changing aspects of the river & the wide landscape across
have fascinated visitors from all over the world.
After breakfast, go on a city tour of Varanasi. Visit the Bharat
Mata Temple with a big relief map of India in marble, durga temple,
Tulsi Manas Mandir, Benaras Hindu University which has an art
gallery & the mosque of Moghul Emperor Aurangzeb.
Afternoon is free at leisure.
Day 10: Varanasi - Delhi
After breakfast, take excursion to Sarnath - the buried Buddhist
city where Buddha preached his first sermon after attaining
Enlightenment at Bodhgaya. Sarnath was a renowned school of learning
from 16th century BC to 12th century AD. Visit the ruins, the stupa,
the Buddhist temple & the museum (closed on Fridays). At the
museum is the Ashok Pillar with its four guardian lions, used as
independent India's national emblem.
Evening, transfer to Varanasi airport to board flight to Delhi
scheduled to depart at 1445 hrs. Arrive in Delhi at 1605 hrs and
then transfer to your pre-booked hotel.
Day 11: Departure from Delhi
Transfer to the airport to board on your flight for an onward
destination.
Price per person in USD
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Price includes:
- All transfers, excursions & sightseeing as per the above
tour program in a non A/C car.
- Hotel accommodations are based on twin sharing room basis only
and inclusive of all taxes & services charges.
- Hotel accommodations for 10 nights Check-Out : 1200 hrs (Noon)
- Local English speaking guide for all sightseeing &
excursions.
- Elephant ride at Fort Amber, Jaipur
- Boat ride on Ganges, Varanasi
- Train Fare: Agra - Jhansi : Chair Car : Shatabdi Express.
- 3.2% Govt. Service Tax.
Price excludes:
- Any kind of insurance, airfare, visa fees, camera-video fees,
entrance fees to monuments, meals, airport tax, mineral water,
table drinks or any other personal expenses in nature.
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