Day 1:
Arrival at Delhi
You will be met on
arrival
at the International airport.
Transfer to your hotel. Relax. DELHI,
the capital of kingdoms and empires is
now a sprawling metropolis with a
fascinating blend of the past and the
present. Delhi is a perfect
introduction to the composite culture
of an ancient land and a window to the
kaleidoscope - that is India.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 2:
Delhi
Start a Full day tour of Old & New
Delhi after breakfast.
OLD DELHI - A sightseeing tour of Old
Delhi would entail visiting the Raj
Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma
Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the
largest mosque in India and the Red
Fort - once the most opulent fort and
palace of the Moghul Empire.
Enjoy a Cycle rickshaw ride from Jama
Masjid to Chandni Chowk.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sightseeing
tour of New Delhi would include a
visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub
Minar, a drive along the ceremonial
avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing
India Gate, Parliament Houseand the
President's Residence and would end
with a drive through the Diplomatic
Enclave.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 3:
Delhi
- Jaipur
Breakfast will be at hotel. Drive to
Jaipur.
JAIPUR - The origins of the beautiful
city of Jaipur can be traced back to
the eighteenth century, during the
reign of Jai Singh II who ascended the
Amber throne in 1699. Jaipur today,
epitomizes the spirit of Rajputana.
In-spite of growing into a bustling
metropolis, it still retains its
character and history - A beautiful
fusion of the yesteryears and
modernity. It is popularly known as
the Pink City because of the extensive
use of the locally abundant pink
plastered stone, painted so in honor
of the visit of the royal consort of
Queen Victoria. Jaipur thrills the
soul with its massive forts,
magnificent palaces, exquisite temples
and lush gardens.
Reach Jaipur and check in at hotel.
Shopping and relax in the evening.
Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Day 4:
Jaipur
Proceed for morning excursion will be
taken to the Amber Fort. Ride to the
Fort on elephant back in a royal
manner.
AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is
the classic romantic Rajasthani fort
palace. Its construction was started
by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed
by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its
forbidding exterior belies an inner
paradise where a beautiful fusion of
Mughal and Hindu styles finds its
ultimate expression.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Jaipur
visiting...
CITY PALACE - A delightful blend
of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani
architecture, the City Palace sprawls
over one-seventh of the area in the
walled city. It houses the Chandra
Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the
City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the
largest and the best preserved of the
five observatories built by Jai Singh
II in different parts of the country.
This observatory consisting of
outsized astronomical instruments is
still in use.
HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental
facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a
prominent landmark in Jaipur. It is a
five-storey structure of sandstone
plastered pink encrusted with fine
trelliswork and elaborate balconies.
The palace has 953 niches and windows.
Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the
Mahal was a royal grandstand for the
palace women.
Free in the evening or roam the city.
Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Day 5:
Jaipur
- Agra
Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur
Sikri en-route after breakfast.
The deserted, red Sandstone City,
Emperor Akbar built that as his
capital and palace in the late 16th
century is an exhilarating experience.
It a veritable fairytale city and its
"ruins" are in pristine condition ...
it's not hard to imagine what the
court life must have been like in the
days of its grandeur. Also visit the
Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in
the world.
Continue your drive to Agra and on
arrival check-in at Hotel.
AGRA: Two great Mughal monarchs,
Akbar and Shah Jahan, transformed the
little village of Agra into a
befitting second capital of the Mughal
Empire - giving it the name Dar-ul-Khilafat
{seat of the Emperor}. Today a visitor
to Agra is caught up in a world of
contrasting edifices, of red sandstone
and white marble, narrow galleys and
quaint buggies, and that irresistible
charm that this favorite city of the
Mughals still retains. It is not
surprising, that modern Agra still
reflects its Mughal heritage most
conspicuously. Overnight will be at
Agra.
Day 6:
Agra
Proceed for sightseeing of Agra after
breakfast.
TAJ MAHAL: The fifth Mughal emperor,
Shah Jahan, built it in 1631 in the
memory of his second wife, Mumtaz
Mahal, a Muslim Persian princess. She
died while accompanying h
er
husband in Behrampur in a campaign to
crush a rebellion, after giving birth
to their 14th child. Her death so
crushed the emperor that all his hair
and beard were said to have grown snow
white in a few months. When Mumtaz
Mahal was still alive, she extracted
four promises from the emperor: first,
that he build the Taj; second, that he
should marry again; third, that he be
kind to their children; and fourth,
that he visit the tomb on her death
anniversary. He kept the first and
second promises. Construction began in
1631 and was completed in 22 years.
Twenty thousand people were deployed
to work on it. An Iranian architect
designed it and it is best appreciated
when the architecture and its
adornments are linked to the passion
that inspired it. It is a "symbol of
eternal love".
Having buried her down at Behrampur,
it was time for the emperor to keep
his promise and build a tomb there
itself. But by and by, it was felt
that it was virtually impossible to
transfer all the marble there, as it
would cost an entire fortune and an
entire lifetime. So, when Agra was
chosen as the only alternative,
astonishingly her grave was uprooted
and brought to Agra, only to be
finally transferred to the monument,
completed twenty-two years later.
After Taj we will visit Agra Fort-
which was built by Akbar In 1525 AD.
After Agra Fort we will visit Baby Taj
- The interiors of which are
considered better than the Taj.
Overnight will be at Agra.
Day 7:
Agra -
Jhansi - Khajuraho
Breakfast will be at hotel. You will
be t
ransferred
to station for train to Jhansi.
Reach Jhansi and proceed to Orchha, 12
km away.
Orchha - A medieval city founded by
bundela rulers with palaces and
temples of the 16th and 17th century -
which have remarkably withstood the
onslaught of time. The city is
picturesquely flanked by the river
betwa.
Proceed for sightseeing of ORCHHA
sites within the Fort Complex. Enjoy
your lunch at Orchha.
Continue drive to Khajuraho.
Situated
in the heart of India, in the state of
madhya pradesh, khajuraho is a
fascinating village with a quaint,
rural ambience and a rich cultural
heritage, honoured by the world as
india's unique contribution to human
civilisation. The chandela dynasty
built eighty-five temples here. Twenty
remain as embodiments of indian
architectural and sculptural art at
its most evolved state. Even ten
centuries after they were constructed,
the temples of khajuraho reflect an
eternal philosophy relevant to all
mankind. The temples of khajuraho is a
world heritage site and belong not
just to india but to the world.
Khajuraho is one of the few millennium
destinations of the world.
Reach Khajuraho. Transferred to hotel
and relax. Evening will be free or you
can go out for a stroll. Overnight
will be at Khajuraho.
Day 8:
Khajuraho - Varanasi
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Proceed for a tour of the FAMOUS
TEMPLES of Khajuraho.
Transfer in time to airport for flight
to Varanasi. Upon arrival at Varanasi,
you will be met and transferred to
hotel.
Varanasi is the world's most ancient
living city. Sunrise on the
riverfront, as seen from a boat, can
be spiritually uplifting sight.
Crowded with temples, and its
labyrinth of streets, the city
attracts the maximum number of
tourists. The religious capital of
hinduism, varanasi is the carpet
manufacturing place of india. It was
previously known as kashi - the city
that illuminates. The present name is
derived from the fact that the city is
at the confluence of the rivers varuna
and asi.
Visit Sarnath - 5 miles out of
Varanasi for a day excursion: One of
the holiest Buddhist sites in the
world, where Buddha preached his first
Sermon in 590 BC. Witness the ruins of
a once flourishing Buddhist monastery
and then visit a fine Museum which
houses an excellent collection of
Buddhist art and sculptures found at
the site.
Overnight will be at Varanasi.
Day 9:
Varanasi
Drive to Daswamedh Ghat early in t
he
morning and take a boat ride on the
sacred river Ganges to see the
cremation Ghats and witness the living
traditions of one of the world's
oldest and most important religions.
(To start at 0500 hrs. for the best
lifetime experience) For you to
appreciate this remarkable city, we'll
transfer you to the banks of the River
Ganges before the sun rises. Board a
boat with your guide and proceed to
the middle of the river, where at
sunrise the sight unfolds before you.
Thousands of faithful come daily to
the banks to bathe and pray while in
the background, temples and palaces
rise in tiers from the water's edge.
Return for a walk through the
cobblestone streets along the banks of
"Ganga". As shops are opening, the
place now becomes a beehive of
activity as the faithful are coming
and going.
Proceed for a half day-guided tour of
Varanasi including the Kashi
Vishwanath Temple, Gyanvapi Mosque,
Benaras Hindu University and other
important monuments.
Spend night at Varanasi.
Day 10:
Varanasi - Delhi
Breakfast will be served at the hotel.
Relax in the morning and finish last
minute shopping. Explore the city or
visit the GHATS once more.
and evening tranasfer to Railway
Station and overnight Stay at Train
Day 11 : Delhi
On arrival Delhi transfer to airport /
station for onward destination