Day 1 Delhi
Arrive at hotel. Spend the rest of day at leisure.
Day 2 Delhi
Sightseeing tour of the Old and New Delhi, visiting the Jama Masjid (1465 A.D.),
drive through the fabled Chandni Chowk (Silver Street) and see the Red Fort, Rajghat,
where the "Father of the nation", Mahatma Gandhi, was cremated; the
72M high Qutab Minar, the 1500-year-old Iron Pillar, government buildings, the
President's House, Parliament House, India Gate, Laxmi Narayan Temple, and last
but not least Delhi's main shopping centre, Connaught Place. Ample time will be
available to appreciate this lovely city which resembles a vast and beautiful
park.
Day 3 Delhi - Udaipur
Morning flight to Udaipur. After check-in at hotel, take a sightseeing tour of
the city including City Palace and museums, Jagdish Temple, Sahelion-Ki-Badi and
Shilpgram. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat ride at Lake Pichola.
Day 4 Udaipur - Jodhpur
After breakfast departure to Jodhpur by private air conditioned car a distance of 255 Kms - 6.30 hours. Enroute visit the famous Jain Temples of Ranakpur. After check-in in Jodhpur sightseeing tour of the city, including the Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada and the Clock Tower markets.
Day 5 Jodhpur- Jaipur:
After breakfast departure to Jaipur by private air conditioned car a distance of 332 Kms - 8 hours . Arrive at hotel in the late afternoon. Evening is free for relaxing or shopping. Jaipur is great for purchases of jewellery and clothing. Stay at Jai Mahal Palace.
Day 6 Jaipur
Morning visit to Amber Fort including a climb to the Castle riding on the back
of an elephant. Later, visit the Temple of Kali. In the afternoon visit the Palace
of Wings or Hawa Mahal, the City Palace and Observatory and an orientation drive
through the "Pink" city and its many interesting sights.
Day 7 Jaipur - Agra
After buffet breakfast at hotel, you will be driven to Agra a distance of 235 Kms - 6 hours, On the way to Agra visit the Fatehpur-Sikri, an ancient city built by Akbar that had to be deserted due to lack of water. A very impressive sight. Late afternoon, visit the Taj Mahal; one of the Seven Wonders of the world.
Day 8 Agra - Khajuraho
Depart Agra in the morning by train a short journey of 2Hrs 30 Min to Jhansi - then driven from Jhansi railway station to Khajuraho 200 Kms - 5 Hours. Arrive Khajuraho the same morning. Evening sightseeing. Khajuraho is renowned for its magnificent temples, unrivaled for a profusion of beautiful ornamentation and detail. The main temples, Kandariya Mahadeo, Chatturhuih, Parswanath, and Ghanti, are remarkable for their exquisite design sculpture and graceful pillars.
Day 9 Khajuraho- Varanasi
Flight from Khajuraho to Varanasi . Arrive in the holy city, also known as Benaras. Afternoon excursion to Sarnath.
Day 10 Varanasi- Delh
Varanasi is the principal city of Hinduism, located on the banks of the holy River
Ganges. For several thousand years, pilgrims have cleansed themselves of sins
at this holy place. Experience a unique motor launch cruise on the holy river,
visit the "Golden Temple" and browse through the age-old narrow streets.
Late afternoon fly back to Delhi and transfer to Delhi International Airport.
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