Arrive Delhi -
India's capital & a gateway to the country. Transfer to the
hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 2
| DELHI /
JAIPUR
After breakfast,
half-day city tour of Old Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid-the largest
mosque in India-built by Shah Jahan, Red Fort- built by Shah
Jahan then Chandni Chowk and Raj Ghat - the cremation site of
Mahatma Gandhi. Afternoon, leave for Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur and
check in at the hotel.
DAY 3
| JAIPUR
After breakfast,
proceed to the Amber Fort - the ancient capital of Jaipur
(11km), is a superb example of Rajput architecture. Take an
elephant ride from the foothills of the Aravallis to the fort
entrance. Afternoon, city tour of Jaipur. Visit the City
Palace, Jantar Mantar - the observatory and the facade of Hawa
Mahal.
DAY 4
| JAIPUR/FATEHPUR
SIKRI/AGRA
After breakfast,
leave for Agra. Enroute visit the abandoned Mughal city -the
Fatehpur Sikri; the old capital of the Moghuls. Further
proceed to see the graceful buildings including the Jama
Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal & other Palaces
which are still preserved in its original glory. Continue
drive to Agra. Arrive Agra in the evening and check in at the
hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 5
| AGRA
After breakfast,
city tour of Agra. Visit Red fort, which was built by Emperor
Akbar in 1565; Itmad-Ud-Daullah, -constructed by the Mughal
empress Nur Jahan and then the highlight of the day - The Taj
Mahal - constructed by Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife
Mumtaz Mahal. Afternoon, free for the individual activities.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 6
| AGRA /
VARANASI
After breakfast,
half day city tour of Agra. Which includes Sikandra built by
Mughal Emperor Jahangir and Swami Bagh Temple. After taking
lunch free for personal activities. In the evening,
transfer to the railway station to board train for Varanasi.
Overnight in the train.
DAY 7
|
VARANASI
Arrive Varanasi
and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon, excursion to Sarnath -
the buried Buddhist city where Buddha preached his first
sermon after attaining enlightenment at Bodhgaya. Overnight at
the hotel.
DAY 8
|
VARANASI / DELHI
Early morning,
leave for boat ride on the Ganges to see the bathing Ghats
(river bank) to see the life on the Ghats bound in an endless
string of rituals, ever-changing aspects of the river and the
wide landscape & the cremation site. Return to hotel for the
breakfast. Further, proceed for the city tour of Varanasi-the
oldest living city of India - the religious capital of
Hinduism. Visit the Bharat Mata Temple, Durga Temple, Tulsi
Manas Mandir, Banaras Hindu University, which has an art
gallery & the mosque of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb Afternoon,
transfer to the railway station to board train for Delhi at.
Overnight in the train
DAY 9
| DELHI
Arrive Delhi and
transfer to the hotel. Afternoon, city tour of New Delhi.
Visit Humayun's Tomb built in mid 16th century this is an
early example of Mughal architecture; Qutub Minar, drive past
India Gate, President House, Connaught Place. The city tour
ends here. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 10
| DEPART
DELHI
Transfer to the
airport to board your flight for onward destination.
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