DAY
1 : Arrive
Delhi
Arrive Delhi and check in
to your preferred hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 2
: A full
day tour of Old and New Delhi.
OLD DELHI - A
sight-seeing 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 the cycle rickshaw ride
from Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk.
NEW DELHI - An
extensive sight-seeing 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 House,
the President's Residence, Lotus Temple and would
end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave.
Day 3 : VARANASI
Transfer to the airport to take your flight to
VARANASI
VARANASI - Varanasi earlier know as Banaras is
the World's most ancient living city. Sunrise
on the river front, as seen from a boat, can be
spiritually uplifting sight. Crowded with temples,
and it's labyrinth of streets, the city attracts
the maximum number of tourists.
Not only for its temples, Ghats and Ganges, Banaras
is also a prime carpet manufacturing cities in
India and has produced many exponents of art,
music, literature and crafts. These people were
not different from others but it was the tradition
of Banaras which molded them in the way they came
out to be.
This evening is at leisure. Overnight at Varanasi.
Day 4
: VARANASI
Early morning drive
to Daswamedh Ghat and take1 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. We
recommend you 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.
Then 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. Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple while
returning to the hotel.
Return for breakfast to the hotel.
Day at leisure / free for shopping. Varanasi,
since ages has been famous for the handicraft
items. The delicate and intricate work on the
sarees, carpets, wooden works are unmatched. The
famous Banarasi Silk Sarees and Brocades are every
women's dream.
Day 5
: VARANASI
- KHAJURAHO (By Air)
Morning is free to explore the bazars of Varanasi.
In the afternoon transfer to the Airport for your
flight to Khajuraho. Evening at leisure. Overnight
at Khajuraho.
Day 6
: KHAJURAHO
There are few things
in the world which are beyond compare and certain
things that inspired human emotions to give an
outlet to his spirtual and physical love. The
erotic images of Khajuraho are the expressions
of these human inner feelings . Every facade-wall,
window, pillar, and ceiling of Khajuraho is carved
with figures of mythical and historical origins,
and while many of these depict the innocent form
of love on these walls. Forgotten and unvisited
until the mid-1960s, Khajuraho is now, after the
Taj Mahal, India's biggest single tourist attraction.
The temple of Khajuraho is a world
heritage site and belong not just to India but
to the world
A full day guided tour of EASTERN & WESTERN
Temples.
The Eastern Group of Temples : The eastern group
of monuments, situated in close proximity to the
Khajuraho village, includes three Brahmanical
temples known as Brahma, Vamana and Javari and
three Jain temples, the Ghantai, Adinath and Parsvanath.
The Brahmanical temples are located along or near
the Khajuraho-Sagar, while the Jain temples are
situated farther south and are conveniently approached
by a metal led road.
The Western Group of Temples : The western group
of temples, which the visitor encounters first,
is situated along the main approach road to Khajuraho.
This is the largest and most important group with
most of its constituent temples laid out roughly
in two rows. The Lakshmana Temple, the Matangesvara
Temple and the Varaha Temple form one complex
and the Visvanatha and Nandi temples are not far
from this complex. These temples form an irregular
row running north-south, while the Chitragupta,
Jagadambi and the Kandariya Mahadeva temples form
a more regular, parallel row, about a furlong
to their west. These monuments are best maintained
by the Archaeological Survey of India amidst a
setting of green lawns, colourful shrubs and flowerbeds.
Overnight at Khajuraho.
Day 7 :
KHAJURAHO - AGRA (By Air)
Morning is free for personal activities. After
noon transfer to the airport for your flight to
The City of Taj - Agra. Evening at leisure. Overnight
at the Hotel.
Day 8
: AGRA
Early morning at Sunrise we take you for visit
to the famous Taj Mahal - The monument of love
built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as tribute
to his wife. Spend some time to appreciate the
architectural wonder & return to the Hotel
for Breakfast. After breakfast visit to Agra Fort
& local Bazaars for souvenir shopping. Overnight
at Agra.
Day 9
: AGRA - FATEHPUR SIKRI
- JAIPUR (Approx. 245 Kms./ 05 Hrs.)
After breakfast proceed by surface to Jaipur enroute
visit to - Fatehpur Sikri - 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 it's grandeur. Also visit the Buland Darwaza,
the largest gateway in the world.
Continue drive toContinue drive
to Jaipur.Evening Arrive & check-in to the
Hotel. Overnight at Jaipur.
Day 10
: JAIPUR
Proceed for a city
tour starting with Jaipur' s signature building
Hawa Mahal which is a multi-layered Palace with
a profusion of windows and stone screens. Visit
the Observatory better known as "Jantar Mantar"
- raised in the 18th century. Later visit the
"City Palace" - once the principal residence
of the former ruling family, now a museum, although
a part which still remains as residence of the
descendents of the ruling family. Proceed to the
Birla Temple, built with exquisite marble carvings.
Afternoon proceed for a
visit to "Amber Fort". Ride up on the
elephants to the former capital of the Royals,
set against the backdrop of hills. Rest of the
evening at leisure.
Day 11
: JAIPUR
- UDAIPUR (By Air)
After breakfast transfer
to the Airport for your flight to Udaipur. On
arrival transfer to the Hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the Hotel.
UDAIPUR - The
lake city of Udaipur is a cool oasis in the heart
of the colorful state of Rajasthan. Udaipur is
famous for its Lake Palace, a magnificent palace
now converted into a luxury hotel and the City
Palace, which is converted into a museum. The
beautiful Pichola Lake, Fateh Sagar lake and Jagdish
mandir, an Indo-Aryan temple, are amongst the
other places of interest. Udaipur is well-known
for its local crafts, particularly paintings in
the Rajput Mughal style. Excursions include Eklingi,
a small village known for its numerous temples;
Halighati, a famous battle field, Nathdwara and
Ranakpur Temples.
Day 12
: UDAIPUR
Morning proceed
for sightseeing tour of Udaipur, stopping first
at City Palace. Here you will marvel at rooms
with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass
windows and inlaid marble balconies and the Peacock
Courtyard.
Also visit the lovely Sahelion-ki-Bari
- Exclusive garden of the royal ladies, Jagdish
Temple and the local folk Museum.
Day 13
: UDAIPUR
- MUMBAI
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer
to airport to board onward flight to Mumbai.
Mumbai (Bombay) is India's
most dynamic and cosmopolitan city, with sky scrappers
kissing the sky, frenetic lifestyles, multicultural
society and a plethora of festivals. Its
young, its lively and a confluence of varied cultural
currents and cross currents have given Mumbai
a unique position of the most multi-ethnic city
of India. The capital city of Maharashtra State,
formerly known as Bombay lies in the southwestern
part of India. Oozing with the cocksure self-confidence
of a maverick moneymaker and "Bindass"
(carefree) attitude, Mumbai is also country's
financial and commercial hub and has a principal
port on the Arabian Sea.
Morning at leisure, after
proceed for city tour of Mumbai visiting the Gateway
of India built to commemorate the visit of King
George V. It is also Mumbai's principal landmark
with a huge archway on the water's edge at Apollo
Bunder, continue sightseeing of Prince of Wales
Museum, and Crawford market.
Day 14
: Mumbai-Aurangabad
After early breakfast
at hotel, transfer from hotel to the airport in
time to board flight to Aurangabad.Aurangabad
is a historical city located in the west central
part of Maharashtra State, on the banks of Kham
River. Aurangabad is located 630m above sea level
and is also the district headquarters of Aurangabad
district. Scattered around its ragged fringes,
the dilapidated remains of fortifications, gateways,
domes and minerals - including those of the most
ambitious Mughal tomb garden in western India.
The Ajanta & Ellora Caves, Bibi Ka Makbara
and much more bears and witness to an illustrious
imperial past.
Morning visit Ellora caves.
Ellora Caves - Three distinct groups of temples
relate the story of the evolution of Hinduism,
Jainism and Buddhism. Chiseled out of rock by
religious monks over the centuries, the sites
were chosen for their seclusion. Over 2000 years
old, they are compared to the Pyramids for their
amazing construction, sculptures and frescoes.
The most marvelous of all is the Stupendous Rock
Temple of Kailash. Overnight stay at Aurangabad.
Day 15
: Aurangabad
After early breakfast
at hotel. Lave for full day visit to Ajanta. Ajanta
Caves - 112 km from Aurangabad, the caves here
which are over 2000 years old hewn out of a solid
rock. The wall paintings and frescoes of these
caves have a beautiful flow of line and a wealth
of color. Overnight at hotel.
Day 16
: AURANGABAD
- DELHI (By Air)
Enjoy leisurely breakfast
at hotel. Afternoon transfer to the Airport for
your flight to Delhi. Transfer straight to the
International airport or you may extend your stay
with us.
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