Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Jhansi - Orcha
- Khajuraho - Allahabad - Varanasi - Kathmandu
Day
01 :Arrival Delhi Arrive Delhi . Upon arrival met and transferred
to your hotel. Afternoon enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of New Delhi.
Overnight at the hotel.
New
Delhi New Delhi stands in formal splendour, like a lone sentry
guarding an outpost of a long-gone empire. It is a city of wide boulevards,
which offers ever-changing perspectives of Lutyen's landscaped city. It is a
city rich with formal parks and you'll see the magnificent Parliament
Building and the Rashtrapati Bhawan (the official residence of the President
of India in the 330 acres of land and designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens), once
the awe-inspiring residence of the British Viceroys and now the Presidential
Palace, the Raj Ghat (cremation site of Mahatama Gandhi), India Gate (a
majestic 42 mts high arch, built as a memorial to the Indian Soldiers killed
in World War I), Qutab Minar (the 72.5 mts high tower dating back to 13th
century and one of the greatest bequests of Islamic Culture), Humanyun's
Tomb (built in the 16th century and architecturally the fore runner of the
Taj Mahal, has Mughal Architecture at its graceful best) and the Birla
Mandir (a large Hindu Temple built in 1938).
Day
02 : Morning enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Old Delhi.
Afternoon depart by surface to Jaipur. Upon arrival check into your hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Old Delhi Old
Delhi pulses with the energy and colour, the hustle and bustle of thronged
bazaars and is laced by a maze of narrow lanes which twist and turn between
tall, leaning houses full of the sights, sounds and aromas of the Indian
sub-continent. In Old Delhi you will see the famous Red Fort surrounded by
shops, and bazaars (built by the Emperor Shah Jehan - the builder of Taj
Mahal), the Jama Masjid mosque with its tapering minarets and wonderful
marble domes, Chandni Chowk (Old Delhi's business nerve centre), the
hustle-bustle of everyday Indian life all around you and chattering voices.
Day 03 : Morning enjoy a guided
excursion to the Amber Fort which is ascended on elephant's back. Afternoon
enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city to include City Palace. Overnight at
the hotel.
Amber Fort Amber, built by
Man Singh, embodies the Rajput belief that the fort symbolises the strength
of the King. Its commanding view, sheer walls and rock face, and the curved
route that leads to the palaces within, all point to concern with security
and defence. The fort is mirrored in Maota Lake, which stands adjacent to
the Dilaram Garden. The private apartments begun by Man Singh in the17th
century combine Hindu and Mughal styles and the Sheesh Mahal (Hall of
Mirrors), its walls covered with tiny mirrors, becomes a dazzling fantasy
with the light of a single match. Visit the Jag Mandir or the Hall of
Victory, glittering with mirrors, Jai Mahal and the Kali Temple. Jaipur -
city sightseeing Jaipur is blessed with a wealth of wonders. Here you will
see the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) with its incredible facade of balconies
and pierced screens, the Jantar Mantar (the Observatory), and the Maharaja's
City Palace. Jaipur is a city of pink, and you will be enchanted by the
light playing upon the buildings, creating shadows and highlighting every
nuance of the architecture.
Day 04 : Morning
depart by surface to Agra enroute visiting the deserted city of Fatehnpur
Sikri which was built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after fifteen
years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the
Jama Masjid, the Tomb of Salim Chishti, the Panch Mahal & the other
palaces. Upon arrival check into your hotel . Afternoon visit the Taj Mahal.
Overnight at the hotel.
Agra The Taj
Mahal truly is one of the wonders of the world, and you will see it at its
best - at sunset - just when the light, playing on the marble of the tomb
and the reflections in the stillness of the waters, presents this incredible
building in all its beauty, majesty and splendour. The Taj Mahal is a
monument of love built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen
Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. For twenty-two years 20,000 men
laboured day and night to build this masterpiece, which has held the world
awe struck ever since.
Day 05 : Morning
met and transferred to the Railway Terminal in time to connect your train
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 06 : Morning
enjoy a guided tour of the city. Rest of he day is at your leisure.
Overnight at the hotel. Khajuraho A thousand years ago, this was the seat of
the Chandela Kings who built 85 temples, of which 22 remain in eloquent
testimony to the glory of the reign. The famous Chandela Dynasty Temples
built between 950 and 1050 AD immortalised in stone is a wealth of sensuous
and erotic sculptures, an exquisite depiction of human life and emotions,
equating passion with spiritual union. The sculptures considered most
perfect figures achieved in stone, depicts Gods and Goddesses and amorous
couples.
Day
07 : Morning depart by surface to Allahabad. Upon arrival check
into your hotel. Afternoon enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of the city to
include Nehru's House. Overnight at the hotel.
Day
08 : Morning depart by surface to Varanasi . Upon arrival check
into your hotel. Afternoon enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of the city.
Overnight at the hotel.
Varanasi The
Holy City of Varanasi, the Religious Capital of Hinduism, crowded with
temples and its labyrinth of streets with their throngs of people, is
exciting, enticing and a city to be experienced. As a place of devotion and
worship, Varanasi attracts thousands of pilgrims every year. The city
represents the best thoughts of Vedic religion and culture. The city
sightseeing includes a visit to the Kashi Vishvanath Temple, the Bharat Mata
Mandir and the new Vishvanath temple. The Kashi Vishvanath Temple (or the
Golden Temple), is a gold spiralled temple rebuilt in the 18th century and
is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The spire is covered with tones of gold plating
donated by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Punjab. Only Hindus are allowed inside.
The Bharat Mata Mandir is dedicated to Mother India and has a relief map of
"Mother India" in marble. The new Vishvanath Temple (1966) at the
Benaras Hindu University (the largest residential university in Asia - a
great seat of learning Sanskrit) is one of the tallest in India. The marble
Shiva temple modelled on the old Vishwanath temple is open to all castes.
Day
09 : Morning enjoy a boat ride on the Ganges to see the devotees
and to view the Sunrise, as seen from the boat can be a spiritually
uplifting sight. From dawn to dusk the riverfront (Ghats) are thronged by
thousands of devotees, who perform their holy rituals in the hope of
attaining eternal salvation, the "NIRVANA". Later depart by
surface to Lumbini via Sonauli. Upon arrival check into your hotel ** for
one night. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 : Morning
depart by surface to Pokhara / Chitwan. Upon arrival check into your hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 11 : Full
day at leisure in the national park.
Day 12 :
Morning depart by surface to Kathmandu. Upon arrival check into
your International. Overnight at the Guest House.
Day
13 : Morning enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of the city. Rest of
the day is at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day
14 : DepartureMorning is at your leisure. Afternoon met and
transferred to the airport in time to connect your flight to Delhi. Upon
arrival change for your flight to onward destination.
Cities
in Rajasthan
