Day 01 Arrive
Delhi
Upon arrival in Delhi airport you are met and
transferred to your pre booked Hotel.
Afternoon visit to the Lotus Temple.
Evening Welcome dinner at local Restaurant.
Overnight at the Hotel
Day 02 Delhi
Morning Full day city tour of New and Old Delhi
visiting Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb,India Gate,
Rastrapati Bhawan and the Parliament Street,Raj
Ghat, Red Fort, Jama Masjid and the Chandni
Chowk.
Overnight at the Hotel
Day 03 Delhi-Mandawa (by surface)
After breakfast leave by surface for Mandawa.
Upon arrival in Mandawa check in at your pre
booked hotel.
Afternoon visit to Havelis with fresco paintings
of Mandawa and Shekhawati Region.
Overnight at the Hotel
Day 04 Mandawa-Jaipur (by surface)
After breakfast leave by surface for Jaipur.
Upon arrival in Jaipur check in at your pre
booked hotel.
Afternoon visit to the local market in Jaipur.
Overnight at the Hotel
Day 05 Jaipur
Today morning we visit the Amber Fort in the
Aravali Hills, which is a super example of Rajput
(medieval Hindu) style Architecture.
Afternoon - tour of City Palace and Observatory.
The City Palace in the heart of the old city
is a blend of Rajasthan and Mughal architecture.
The Palace of Winds – a five-storied structure
of pink sandstone has semi-octagonal and delicately
honeycombed windows overlooking the main street
of the old city. It was originally built to
enable the ladies of the Royal household to
watch everyday life.
Overnight at the Hotel
Day 06 Jaipur-Agra (by surface) Via-Bharatpur
and Fatehpursikri
After break fast leave by surface for Agra
enroute visit Bharatpur and Fatehpursikri. Upon
arrival in Agra check in at your Pre booked
hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel
Day 07 Agra
Very early morning visit the Famous Taj Mahal
at Sunrise. This is a breatht aking view- the
mausoleum built by a sorrowing Shah Jehan in
memory of his young wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The
Building' s stupendous scale, flawless
symmetry, translucent white marble and shimmering
reflection in the water channel are truly breathtaking.
(Every Friday Taj Mahal is Closed)
After viewing Taj Mahal we return to hotel for
breakfast. After breakfast proceed for the city
tour of Agra visiting the Agra Fort and Itmad-
Ud-Daulah and visit to the local Market.
Overnight at the Hotel
Day 08 Agra-Jhansi (by Shatabdi Express
Departure 0712 hrs Arrive Jhansi at 1039 hrs)
Jhansi-Orcha (by surface)
Morning you are transferred to the Agra Railway
Station to board Shatabdi Express Departure
at 0712 hrs for Jhansi. Upon arrival in Jhansi
Railway station at 1039 hrs you are met and
transferred to Orcha. Upon arrival in Orcha
check in at your pre booked hotel.
Afternoon tour of Orchha - walk by the cen tury
old temples and forts,
each with its own poignant history, and rest
amidst the beauty of the ruins. Amongst the
various imposing edifices, of particular interest
are the Jehangiri Mahal, built by Raja Bir Singh
Deo to commemorate the visit ofMoghul Emperor
Jehangir, the Raj Mahal and the Laxmi Narayan
Temple, both noted for their fine frescoes and
mural . Overnight at Hotel
Overnight at the Hotel
Day 09 Orcha-Khajuraho (by surface)
After breakfast leave by surface for Khajuraho.
Upon arrival in Khajuraho check in at your pre
booked hotel.
Morning tour of the spectacular ninth to thirteenth
century temples of Khajuraho, built by Chandela
kings, the temples are exquisitely carved with
graceful statues and frieze Gods and Goddesses.
Overnight at the Hotel
Day 10 Khajuraho-Varanasi (by Flight)
Today you are transferred to Khajuraho airport
to board flight for Varanasi. Upon arrival in
Varanasi airport you are met and transferred
to your pre booked hotel.
In the afternoon proceed to the village of
Sarnath on the outskirts of town. It was in
this Deer Park that the Lord Buddha gave his
first sermon. Visit the Park and Museum. Sarnath
was made center of Buddhist worship by the
emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BC. We will
visit the Main Shrine and Ashoka' s Pillar.
In the Archaeological Museum we will see the
beautifully carved capital from the pillar
along with many other priceless Buddhist artifacts.
Overnight at the Hotel
Day 11 Varanasi
Varanasi formerly known as
Benares, is the city where the Hindu followers
came to bathe in the
sacred waters of the Ganges . Early this morning
get ready for a dawn boat ride on the
River Ganges. The Ganges is the most sacred
and venerated river in India.
Besides the ritualistic aspect of Hinduism (
thread ceremony, head shaving food to the departed
souls etc.) also see the bathing. Laundry and
the Cremations of the dead that take place
here on the banks of the river.
After the boat ride walk through
the fascinating narrow twisting lanes
of the city to watch the performance
of various Hindu rituals by the pilgrims.
After the boat trip on the Ganges we return
back to the hotel. After breakfast we will proceed
for a city tour. Visiting Bharat Mata Temple,
Vishweshwara Temple, Benares Hindu University
Overnight at the Hotel
Day 12 Varanasi-Delhi (by Flight)
Today you are transferred to Varanasi Airport
to board flight for Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi
airport you are met and transferred to your
pre booked hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel
Day 13 Leave Delhi (check out at
12 Noon)
Today you are transferred to Delhi airport
to board flight for your onward journey.
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