Places to See: Delhi – Jaipur - Agra – Khajuraho – Varanasi - Delhi |
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This Tour takes you to Delhi/Jaipur/Agra/Khajuraho/Varanasi where you will be able to see and enjoy Muslim Mosque, Red Fort, Hindu temple, Taj Mahal (One of the seven wonders of the world), Pink city of Rajasthan (Jaipur), house of Forts & Palaces, observatory, 10th Century temples which are famous for the sensual appeal of its erotic sculptures, Ganges, World Famous temples and Sarnath (where Lord Budha gave his first sermon). Enjoy Elephant ride at Amber Fort/Jaipur which adds to the beauty of this journey and where you will feel like a Maharaja (King) and Boat Ride on the Ganges to see the evening aarti. |
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Day 01 Arrive Delhi |
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Day 02: Delhi Breakfast will be at Delhi. Proceed for a full day tour of Old & New Delhi. Enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride from Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk. Enjoy the DANCES OF INDIA in the evening. Overnight will be at Delhi. |
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Day 03: Delhi - jaipur Morning drive to Jaipur ( 245 Kms / 5 hours ), upon arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 04 Jaipur Morning excursion to Amber fort. Make your ascend to the palace fortress on the gaily caparisoned elephant back. Tour the chambers and hallways of the Palace which are famous for the excellence of their design and decoration. |
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Afternoon visit city of Jaipur know as 'The Pink city of Rajasthan'. Visit the unique Jantar Mantar - Observatory, which was built in 1700's, yet even today still looks futuristic or almost surrealistic, the city Palace and the museum, the Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 05: Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri - Agra After breakfast drive to the city of Taj Mahal– Jaipur (221 kms / 5hrs). En route stop at Fatehpur Sikri. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world. Reach and check in at hotel. Afternoon, sightseeing tour of Agra city visiting the impressive Agra Fort, the local bazaar. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 06 : Agra – Jhansi - Khajuraho Proceed for sight-seeing of TAJ MAHAL after breakfast. TAJ MAHAL: Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder which is always the soul raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble |
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| memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. Transfer to the railway station for Shatabdi train to Jhansi. Upon arrival at Jhansi railway station, drive to Khajuraho. En rout visit Orcha. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Overnight in the hotel | ||
Day 07 Khajuraho - Varanasi 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 |
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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. After breakfast explore the Western and Eastern temples of Khajuraho while your guide explains the intricate meaning and legends behind each describable sculpture. Later transfer to the airport for flight to 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. Night stay in Varanasi. |
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Day 08 Varanasi |
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| Sarnath where he gave his first sermon. Visit the deer park and the museum and later back to Varanasi . Night stay in Varanasi. | ||
Day 9 Vaanasi – Delhi Depart |
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