Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Places to Visit: Delhi - Mandawa - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Varanasi – Delhi
Day 01: Delhi: Arrival in Delhi and be meet by our representative at the airport welcome you to India with fresh flower garlands. Transfer to the hotel. Time free for leisure.
Day 02: Delhi: In the morning during the sightseeing of Delhi. Visiting Red Fort and thereafter a rickshaw drive up to Jama Masjid through the busy streets of Chandni Chowk. Thereafter continue to visit India Gate and Government buildings, Humayun’s Tomb and Qutab Minar. Overnight in hotel.
Day 03: Mandawa: In the morning drive to Mandawa. Afternoon visit the Havelis with richly painted frescoes which speak of rich cultural heritage. Overnight in Mandawa.
Day 04: Jaipur: Morning checkout and drive towards Pink City. After checking in and some leisure, move out to shop in its colorful bazaars. Have some beautiful views of the Pink City at sunset from Nahargarh Fort..
Day 05: Jaipur: After Breakfast visit Amber Fort on Elephant, the royal traditional way, then we visit the walled Pink City, Palace of Winds, City Palace, Birla Madir, Albert hall , etc.. Over night stay at the hotel
Day 06: Agra: In the morning drive to Agra. On the way visit Fatehpur Sikri, which was once the capital city of the Mughal emperor Akbar is one of the finest examples of Mughal architectural splendour at its height. Though the city is in ruins, it is a place to visit if one comes to Agra. The sunset over the ruins is sight to cherish. Visit Fatehpur Sikri, a mosque and the shrine of saint Salim Chisti. Proceed towards Agra and visit the massive Agra Fort. The Agra Fort houses a number of beautiful monuments inside. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 07: Agra: Take a Full day Sightseeing of Agra. Agra stands on the right bank of river Yamuna. Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan, transformed the little village of Agra into a befitting second capital of the Mughal Empire. Visit Sikandara the tomb of the great emperor Akbar. Later visit the tomb of Itmad ud Daulah the finance minister of the Mughals and the father of Noor Jehan. It is the first mughal building built out completely of marble. In many contexts it is referred to being the predecessor of the Taj Mahal. Rest of the day is free to move in the local market and shopping. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 08: Orchha: In the morning drive to Orchha. On the way visit Gwalior the fort, Scindia Palace and the tombs of Ghaus Mohammed and Tansen. Also visit the Gurjari Mahal the palace of the Gurjar queen Mrignayani today housing an archaeological museum. Also see the teli ka mandir and the Saas bahu ka mandir inside the fort.
Later drive to Orchha. On arrival check in your hotel.
Day 09: Khajuraho: In the morning visit Orchha. Jahangiri Mahal and the Raja Mahal. Closely study the intricacies of the mural paintings in the Raja Mahal and visit the Laxminarayana Temple. Later drive to Khajuraho. On arrival check in your hotel. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 10: Varanasi: In the morning during the sightseeing of Khajuraho. Once the great Chandela capital, is today a village of about a few thousand people in the interiors of central India, in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. The temples built during the 9th to the 11th centuries by the powerful dynasty of Chandela rajputs. Visit the eastern and western group of temples. Later flight to Varanasi. On arrival Varanasi and you will be transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure.
Day 11: Varanasi: Early in the morning boat ride starts from Dasashwamedh Ghat and ends at Manikarnika Ghat along the sacred Ganges. Don’t forget to see the sun rise along the Ganges. See the Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Gyanvyapi kund and the mosque attached to it. Also worth a visit is the Bharat Mata Mandir (Mother India temple) where you see the undivided India - Mahatma Gandhi’s Dream. Visit Sarnath - the sacred Buddhist city where Gautama Buddha preached his first sermon to his 5 disciples under the bodhi tree. Overnight in the hotel..
Day 12: Delhi: Flight to Delhi. On arrival Delhi you will be transfer to the airport to board flight back home.
