Delhi - Mandawa - Jaipur- Agra - Orchha - Khajuraho -
Varanasi - Delhi (13 Nights / 14 Days)
Day 1 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport at New Delhi Canter
Tours representative welcome you in traditional Indian style with Tilak and Arti
thereafter transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2 / Delhi
In the morning after delicious breakfast proceed for tour of Old & New
Delhi.
OLD DELHI - You can enjoy to see Raj Ghat - the memorial site where
Mahatma Gandhi was cremated and Jama Masjid the largest mosque in India.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sightseeing tour of New Delhi would include a
visit to the south Delhi's Lotus temple, Jantar Mantar, Humayun's Tomb, the
Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing
India Gate, the President House, Parliament House. Evening free at your leisure
night stay at hotel.
Day 3 / Delhi - Mandawa
In the morning after delicious breakfast proceed for Mandawa by surface,
often called the open air art gallery of Rajasthan', the region is famous for
the high quality frescoes. Arrive Mandawa and transfer to hotel for overnight
stay.
Day 4 / Mandawa - Jaipur
In the morning after delicious breakfast enjoy walking tour 'havelis' of
some of the leading business families of the country. Chowkhani Haveli, Gulab
Rai Ladia Haveli, Lakshminarayan Ladia Haveli, Mohanlal Saraf Haveli and
Bhagchandika Haveli are of special interest. Spend the major part of the day
looking into frescoes. Later proceed to Jaipur - “pink city” of the desert named
after Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur arrive Pink City and transfer to
the hotels for overnight stay.
Day 5 / Jaipur
In the morning after delicious breakfast proceed for excursion to Amber Fort
in the outskirts of Jaipur. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.
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. Thereafter city sightseeing
tour of Jaipur covering:
HAWA MAHAL - Also known as "Palace of Winds"
is a symbol of Pink City. The Mahal has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by
Pratap Singh, the Palace was a royal grandstand for the palace women. Visit a
rug factory and see the ladies at the intricate work or a gem factory and see
the gem cutting and polishing process overnight at Jaipur.
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.
Day 6 / Jaipur - Agra
In the morning after delicious breakfast go for Agra enroute visiting
Fatehpur Sikri- a perfectly preserved red sandstone “ghost town” which was the
estranged capital of mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted when its
water supply failed. Arrive Taj City and transfer to hotel overnight stay.
Day 7 / Agra
In the morning after breakfast visit the magnificent Taj Mahal - one of the
seven wonders of the world which is built by Shah Jahan's in the memory of his
beautiful wife Mumtaj Mahal. Also visit the Red fort - the rusty and majestic
red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna. Evening free
to explore the rich handicrafts of Taj City overnight stay at hotel.
Day 8 / Agra (Taj City) - Jhansi (By Rail) Jhansi -
Orchha (By Car)
In the morning transfer to railway station to board the train to Jhansi.
Arrive Jhansi and proceed to Orchha by surface and transfer to hotel. Thereafter
enjoy the tour of this historical site with magnificent temples and monuments.
Some of the palaces were decorated with painted murals which represent the
finest flowering of the Bundela school of painting. Overnight stay in Orchha.
Day 9 / Orchha - Khajuraho (By Car)
In the morning after delicious breakfast proceed to Khajuraho- the legendary
temples of khajuraho are an incomparable experience. Acknowledged as one of the
world’s artistic wonders, these temples dedicated to the Hindu pantheon of Gods
are covered in carvings that are a paean to life and love. Built within a short
span of a hundred years by the Chandela Rajputs, the 10th century temples lay
forgotten until they were discovered in the present century. Khajuraho has
achieved fame for the sensual appeal of its erotic sculptures. Arrive Khajuraho
and transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Khajuraho.
Day 10 / Khajuraho
In the morning breakfast explore the Western and Eastern temples of
khajuraho while your guide explains the intricate meaning and legends behind
each describable sculpture. Overnight stay in Khajuraho.
Day 11 / Khajuraho - Varanasi
In the morning after delicious breakfast transfer to airport to board the
flight for Varanasi also known as Banaras. It is the oldest living city in the
world and it is also largest religious city of the world. As a place for
devotion and worship, with hundreds of temples dotting the city. Banaras is the
city which cannot be described, only experienced. Arrive Banaras and transfer to
hotel. Evening view “Aarti” ceremony on the Ghats. Overnight stay in Banaras.
Day 12 / Varanasi (Banaras)
In the morning after delicious breakfast boat cruise at the river Ganges to
observe the way of life of pilgrims by the Ghats. Later excursion to Sarnath, 10
kms. East of Varanasi, is one of the Buddhism’s major centers of India. After
attaining enlightenment, the Buddha came to Sarnath where he gave his first
sermon. Visit the deer park and the museum and later back to Banaras overnight
stay at Varanasi.
Day 13 / Varanasi - Delhi
Morning at leisure, Afternoon transfer to airport to connect the flight for
Delhi, Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure or last
minute shopping etc. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 14 / Departure
Transfer to airport in time to board the onward flight.
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