No
of Days
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(19 Nights / 20
Days)
Places To Be Covered
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(Delhi -
Udaipur - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Bikaner - Jaipur - Agra - Jhansi
- Orchha -
Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi)
Day 1 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive Indira Gandhi
International airport at New Delhi, meet Canter Tours
representative there he welcome you in traditional Indian style
with Tilak and Arti therafter transfer to the luxury hotel for
overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 2 / Delhi
In the morning after delicious
breakfast enjoy sightseeing tour of New Delhi where guest can
see the buildings recall the days when India was the Jewel in
the crown of the British empire. Also enjoy tour with the 11th
century's Qutab Minar, India Gate and the grand government
buildings, the President’s House, Mahatama Gandhi Memorial. Also
visit Birla Mandir temple popularly known as Laxmi Narayan
Temple. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 3 / Delhi - Udaipur (By flight)
In the morning after breakfast
transfer to airport to board the flight to Udaipur. Arrive
Udaipur, meet Canter Tour representative at the airport and
transfer to the hotel. Afternoon visit the the Jagdish temple.
Maharana Jagat Singh built this temple between 1628-1653 at a
whopping cost of Rs 1.5 million. The temple, dedicated to Lord
Jagannath, is at a great height and can be approached by a long
flight of stairs. Thereafter go for Saheliyon ki Bari- the
Garden of Royal Ladies. Saheliyon ki Bari lies just beneath the
Fateh Sagar Lake. Maharana Sangram Singh II designed this garden
in the early 18th century purely as a pleasure garden and a
summer palace for the 48 young maids that formed a part of the
prince’s dowry. The Maharanas entertained themselves around the
four ornamental pools and the five fountains. These fountains
were imported from England in 1889. Maharana Bhopal Singh
specially was very fond of this place and built a rain fountain,
so that it looked like rain dancing on the dancing maids. Night
stay in Udaipur.
Day 4 / Udaipur
Morning city sight seeing tour of Udaipur. The city is built in
1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh and has been described as the
most romantic spot on the continent of India by Col. James Todd.
Visit the City Palace museum, The City Palace, one of the
largest palaces in the world, can be approached through the Bari
Pol or the Great Gate (1600) with the royal drums and then onto
the Tripolia Gate (1725). The Tripolia is a triple gate made of
marble arches. Between these two gates are eight carved toranas
or archways under which the maharanas were weighed against gold
and silver which was later distributed to the poor subjects.
Popular entertainment like elephant fights took place in the
court beyond the Tripolia Gate. Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir ( Folk
art museum) The interesting collection exhibited by this Indian
folk arts museum includes folk dresses, ornaments, puppets,
masks, dolls, folk musical instruments, folk deities and
paintings. Also visit the Pratap Memorial. Atop the Moti Magri
or Pearl Hill, overlooking the Fateh Sagar Lake is the memorial
of the Rajput hero Maharana Pratap with a bronze statue of the
Maharana astride his favorite horse"Chetak". Overnight stay in
Udaipur.
Day 5 / Udaipur - Jodhpur (By Car)
In the morning after delicious
breakfast proceed to Jodhpur by surface. On arrival transfer to
hotel. Overnight stay in Jodhpur.
Day 6 / Jodhpur (By Car)
In the morning after relaxed breakfast proceed for city sight
seeing tour of Jodhpur. Jodhpur
- the stronghold of the fierce Rathore clan, was founded in 1459
by Prince Jodha. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low
sandstone hill. Within the fort, visit Moti Mahal and Phool
Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble cenotaph,
built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant singh II around 1899 and
Umaid Public gardens. Overnight stay in Jodhpur.
Day 7 / Jodhpur - Jaisalmer (By Car)
In the morning proceed to Jaisalmer, on arrival transfer to
hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Jaisalmer.
Day 8 / Jaisalmer
In the morning city sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer. Throbbing in
the heart of the Thar, the burnished sandstone, is an
intricately molded wonderland in place of a barren land, today
stands a city of gilded magic. The origins of Jaisalmer go back
to the 12th century, when Rawal Jaisal abandoned his old fort at
Ludarwa and laid the foundation of a new city. Visit the
magnificent fort, the Patwon Ki Haveli (Mansion) and Salim singh
Ki Haveli, with their carved balconies and brackets which are
supreme examples of the art. Evening camel ride to visit Sam
Dunes. Overnight stay in Jaisalmer.
Day 9 / Jaisalmer - Bikaner (By Car)
In the morning proceed to Bikaner. On arrival transfer to
the hotel. Later city sight seeing tour. Bikaner is named after
its founder Rao Bikaji in 1488. But long before this, the city
was trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West
Asia. Bikaner’s dominant features are rippling sands and
abundant sunshine. The city stands on an elevation, enclosed by
a 7 Kms wall, which can be entered from 5 gate. Bikaner City is
bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing
old palaces, temples and mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh the
fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, a line
of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. Also visit
Lallgarh Palace, Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat temple.
Night stay in Bikaner.
Day 10 / Bikaner - Jaipur (By Car)
In the morning proceed to Jaipur, on arrival transfer to the
hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay of hotel Jaipur.
Day 11 / Jaipur
In the morning excursion to Amber Fort. 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. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner
paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles
finds it's ultimate expression. Continue sight-seeing.
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. Their five-storey structures 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. Overnight stay in Jaipur.
Day 12 / Jaipur - Agra
In the morning proceed to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri,
built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 to commemorate the birth of his
son and later abandoned due to scarcity of water. Visit the
remains, it fortifications within the city including Jama Masjid,
Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other palaces. On arrival
transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Agra.
Day 13 / Agra
In the morning at sunrise visit the world famous Taj Mahal,
built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his queen
Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains, Also visit the Agra
Fort, containing the Pearl Mosque - the rusty and majestic red-
sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna
and the construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At
the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble
pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the
Emperor sat on his gem-studded peacock Throne and met foreign
ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms. Also visit
Itmad-up-Dau’s tomb, built by Noorjehan in memory of her father.
Overnight stay in Agra.
Day 14 / Agra - Jhansi (By train)
Jhansi - Orchha (By surface)
In the morning transfer to railway station to board the train to
Jhansi , Arrive Jhansi & drive to Orchha & transfer to hotel.
Later tour of this historical site with magnificient 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 15 / Orchha - Khajuraho (By
surface)
In the morning after delicious breakfast proceed to Khajuraho
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 16 / Khajuraho
The fascinating temples of Khajuraho, India's unique gift of
love to the world, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, were built
between 950 and 1050 A.D. The divine sculptures in these
temples, are a tribute to Life itself, embodying everything that
is sublime and spontaneous about it. The murals depict the life
and times of the Chandelas, and celebrate the erotic state of
being. They not only testify to the mastery of the craftsman,
but also to the extraordinary breadth of vision of the Chandela
Rajputs under whose reign, these temples were constructed. The
temples are grouped into three geographical divisions : western,
eastern and southern. After breakfast explore the Western,
eastern and southern temples of khajuraho while your guide
explains the intricate meaning and legends behind each
describable sculpture.
Western Group
Kandariya Mahadeo: This is
the largest, and most typical Khajuraho temple. Dedicated to
Lord Shiva, it soars 31 m high. The sanctum enshrines a lingam,
while the main shrine is ornately carved and depicts various
gods, goddesses, apsaras (heavenly maidens) in elaborate detail.
Chaunsat Yogini: The
oldest surviving temple in the group (900 A.D.), this is the
sole granite temple dedicated to Goddess Kali. Another Kali
temple, which was originally dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is the
Devi Jagdambe temple.
Chitragupta Temple:
Dedicated to the sun-god, Surya, this temple faces eastwards to
the rising sun.
Vishwanath Temple: The temple enshrines a three-headed image of
Lord Brahma. Lions guard the northern entrance to the structure,
while elephants flank the southern flight of steps that lead
upto it. A Nandi bull faces the shrine.
Lakshamana Temple: The
lintel over the entrance of this temple dedicated to Lord
Vishnu, shows the holy trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva with
Goddess Lakshmi, Vishnu's consort. The sanctum is adorned with a
three-headed idol of Vishnu's incarnations, Narasimha and Varaha.
Matangeshwara Temple: This
temple, which happens to be outside the precincts of the western
group, is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It boasts of an eight feet
high lingam. Eastern Group
Parsavanatha Temple: The
largest in the group of three Jain temples, the Parsavanath
image in this temple, was installed in 1860.
Ghantai Temple: This Jain
temple has a frieze depicting the 16 dreams of Mahavira's
mother, and a Jain goddess perched on a winged Garuda.
Adinatha Temple: The last
of the Jain temples, is dedicated to the Jain saint, Adinatha,
and is gorgeously adorned with sculptures of yakshis among
others.
The three Hindu temples in this group are the Brahma temple,
which has a four-faced lingam, The Vamana temple which is
embellished with images of ravishing apsaras at their alluring
best; and finally the Javari temple, with its ornate gateway and
lavish carvings.
Southern Group
Duladeo Temple: Dedicated
to Lord Shiva, the highlights of this temple are the sensuous
images of the apsaras, and other exquisite sculptures.
Chaturbhuj Temple: This temple sports a huge, elaborately carved
image of Vishnu in the sanctum.
Overnight stay in Khajuraho.
Day 17 / Khajuraho - Varanasi (By
flight Dep 1330 Arr 1410)
In the morning after delicious
breakfast transfer to airport to board the flight for Varanasi-said
to be the India’s most sacred city situated on the western bank
of the holy river Ganga. It is also the oldest living city in
the world. As a place for devotion and worship, with hundreds of
temples dotting the city , sunrise on the river front as seen
from a boat can be a spiritually uplifting sight. It has a
fascination uniquely its own, a quality of sublime beauty, a
timeless eternal appeal. Varanasi is the city which cannot be
described, only experienced. Arrive Varanasi and transfer to
hotel. Evening view “Aarti” ceremony on the Ghats. Overnight
stay in Varanasi.
Day 18 / Varanasi
In the morning 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. Today Sarnath is considered as one of the richest
place to have antiques since the Ashoka period to the 12th
century. Sarnath has many more ruins of monasteries and
stupas.The spot at which the stupa stands is believed to be the
place from where Buddha gave his forts sermon. Sarnath has an
extremely rich collection of Buddhist statues. These sculptures
are the images of Buddha and Bodhisatva. Enjoy the deer park and
the museum, later back to Varanasi. Overnight stay in Varanasi.
Day 19 / Varanasi - Delhi (By flight)
In the morning after delicious
breakfast sight seeing of Varanasi (the oldest and holiest city
of India) covering Temples, Aurangazeb’s Mosque and one of the
biggest university of India. Afternoon transfer to airport for
flight to Delhi. Arrive Delhi & transfer to hotel. Overnight
stay in Delhi.
Day 20 / Departure
Transfer to airport to board the
onward flight.
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