North
India Cultural Tour Duration: 9 Nights / 10
Days
Places to Visit: Delhi, Jaipur, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Khajuraho, Varanasi,
Delhi.
Day 1: Arrival Delhi
Meet at Indira Gandhi International Airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight
Delhi
Day 2: Delhi
City Tour Old & New Delhi visiting Rajghat, Red Fort, Jama Mosque and
drive past to India Gate, Parliament House, President's House, Humayum Tomb
and the Qutub Minar. Overnight in Delhi.
Day 3 : Jaipur
Approx. 252 Kms / 5 hrs drive
After breakfast drive to Jaipur. On arrival check in at hotel. Evening free
to relax or to visit local markets. Overnight in Jaipur
Day 4 : Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amer Fort. Ascend by painted elephant or Jeep Safari,
up to fort with its huge gateways and pillared pavilions. It has a marble
Palace, Temple of victory and Sheesh Mahal (Hall of Mirrors). Afternoon City
tour of Jaipur. Visit City Palace and Museum. Nearby is the ornate Hawa Mahal
(Palace of winds) which is five stories high and is decorated with delicate
screens carved from stone. Also visit Jantar Mantar. Observatory, which is
still equipped with immense, brick and mortar instrument. Overnight stay in
hotel.
Day 5: Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
After breakfast drive to Agra en-route visiting Fatehpur Sikhri built by Emperor
Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 yrs. Due to scarcity of water. Predominately,
a red sandstone construction sprawling over a huge area, the architectural
style is very much in tune with emperor's dream & partakes of both Hindu
& Muslim styles. See the graceful buildings including jama Masjid, Tomb
of Salim Chisti, Panch mahal & other places. On arrival Agra, check in
at hotel. Evening free for leisure or you may walk around the markets.
Day 6 : Agra
Morning city tour Agra visiting Taj Mahal - The Monument of love, built by
Mogul Emperor Shahjahan in 1630 to enshrine the mortal remains of his queen
Mumtaj Mahal. Later visit Agra Fort dominated by red sandstone construction
& houses the beautiful Pearl Mosque and other noteworthy structures. Overnight
in Agra. (Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays).
Day 7 : Agra - Jhansi - Orchha - Khajuraho
Enjoy a short train ride in the morning to Jhansi, in Air-conditioned chair
car. Transfer by car to Khajuraho (190 kms / 4 hrs) visiting Orchha en route.
Khajuraho is famous for its 10th century Chandela dynasty temples and their
erotic sculpture. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 8: Khajuraho - Varanasi
Morning visit the temples which are famous for erotic sculptures. In the afternoon
transfer to Airport to catch flight for Varanasi (40 minutes fly), Varanasi
is most important place of pilgrimage for Hindus and the sight of devout praying
standing water deep in Ganges. Meet on arrival at Varanasi airport and transfer
to hotel. Overnight in Varanasi.
Day 9 : Varanasi
Early morning depart for boat ride at holy river Ganges, see Hindu rituals.
Return to hotel for breakfast. Later leave for Sarnath. Afternoon city tour
visiting Bharat Mata temple, Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas, Benaras Hindu University.
Overnight in Varanasi.
Day 10 : Varanasi / Delhi / Out
Morning free for leisure. Later transfer to Airport to catch flight for Delhi.
Upon arrival transfer to international airport to connect flight for onward
destination.
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