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Day
01/ Delhi-Arrival :
Arrive at Delhi international
airport, you will be received
company representative
and would be further assisted
& transferred to your
hotel. Rest of the time
is kept free to recover
from jetlag. Stay overnight
at the hotel.
Day 02/ Delhi
:
After
leisurely breakfast, our
representative and guide
would meet you at the
hotel and start a full
day guided tour of Delhi
. Visit Qutab Minar, which
is one of the tallest
towers of it's time in
India, Humanyun's Tomb
- an UNESCO world heritage
site which was built by
Begum Hamida for her husband
Mughal Emperor Humanyun.
It is one of the forerunners
of the Taj Mahal. Later
also visit India Gate,
President's House, the
landmark of India Democracy
the Parliament House.
Take a tour of Red Fort
- an UNESCO world heritage
site and a symbol of mighty
Mughal Empire, Jama Masjid
the biggest mosque of
India , Chandni Chowk
and Raj Ghat (a Memorial
of Father of India Mahatma
Gandhi).
Stay overnight at the
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Day 03/ Delhi-Jaipur (240 KMS/
05 HRS):
Morning, drive to Pink City
Jaipur. Jaipur is one of the
few planned cities in India
. Arrive at Jaipur, check in
the hotel. Rest of the time
is kept free to walk in the
traditional markets of walled
city. In the evening take an
excursion to Nahargarh Fort
(the lion fort) to see the beautiful
sunset view of Jaipur.
Day 04/ Jaipur :
Morning
you will be met by our guide
and representative at the hotel
and start a daylong tour of
Jaipur. Today visit superb Amber
Fort climbing its heights on
the elephant back, an architectural
delight Hawa Mahal (the wind
palace); experience the astrology
at Jantar Mantar (the observatory),
the royal City Palace &
its museum. Also take the photograph
of "The pride of Jaipur
the Albert Hall". In the
evening visit a local farmhouse
to have ethnic Rajasthani dinner.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 05/ Jaipur-Abhaneri-Fatehpur
Sikri-Agra (232 KMS/ 04½
HRS) :
Today depart Jaipur for Agra
visiting deserted capital of
Mughal Emperor Akbar Fatehpur
Sikri and Abhaneri which is
famous for its one of the best
Baoris or the Step wells of
Rajasthan en-route. Arrive Agra
, check in at the hotel. Later
take a sightseeing tour of arguably
the most beautiful monument
of love the Taj Mahal - the
most photogenic building in
the world. Taj Mahal was made
by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
for his pretty wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Also visit historical Agra Fort
(UNESCO World Heritage Site).
From Agra Fort, four of the
mighty rulers from Mughal dynasty
ruled their enormous empire
in Indian Sub-Continental.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 06/ Agra-Jhansi-Khajuraho
(KMS/ 03 HRS) :
Early in the morning, you shall
be taken for sun rise view of
Taj and back side of Tajmahal.
The rare sight of Taj from the
fields with the river in the
front is simply magical there
after, after breakfast, you
will be transferred to Agra
railway station to embark the
prestigious train Shatabadi
Express to Jhansi . Arrive Jhansi
railway station, transfer to
Khajuraho. Arrive Khajuraho,
check in at the hotel. Later
visit Western Group of temples.
The temples of Khajuraho built
by Chandela rulers are world
famous for its architecture
and the carvings on Kama Sutra.
These temples are listed as
UNESCO World heritage sites.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 07/ Khajuraho-Varanasi:
Morning
visit Eastern Group of temples
and newly excavated Chandela
temple. The temples of Khajuraho
are very different from other
temples of India . These temples
of Khajuraho are not about religion
and Gods instead known for the
eroticism carved on the walls
of the temples in the type of
sculptures. Afternoon transfer
to the airport to board a flight
for Varanasi . Varanasi is one
of the oldest and living cities
in the world. Arrive in Varanasi
, transfer to the hotel. Later
visit one of the many Ghats
of Varanasi to witness the evening
Aarti - an unforgettable experience
and take a walking tour of a
few Ghats and narrow backlanes
to feel the pulse of this most
sacred city for Hindus.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 08/ Varanasi :
Early
morning before Sun rise boat
excursion on the river Ganges,
a ferry pilgrimage to witness
holy rituals on Ghats . A very
spiritual experience! People
bathe early in the morning to
offer the prayers to the rising
sun. The two cremation ghats
are Manikarnika & Harishchandra
where funeral pyre burns day
and night. Every pious Hindu
believes that to die in Kashi
and to be cremated on banks
of the Ganges is to attain release
from the cycle of birth and
death
After breakfast explore the
Varanasi visiting Kashi Vishawanath
temple, Banaras Hindu University,
Sankat Mochan Hanuman temple
and various other attractions
located in the narrow lanes.
Later take an excursion to Sarnath
here Buddha delivered his first
sermon to the world. Stay overnight
at the hotel.
Day 09/ Varanasi-Delhi-Departure:
Morning
is free to enjoy the spiritual
beauty of the city. Afternoon
board a flight to Delhi . On
way to airport visit Sarnath
where Buddha delivered his first
sermon . Arrive Delhi , have
dinner at a restaurant. At appropriate
time, you will be transferred
to Delhi international airport
to embark the flight back to
the onward destination.
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