DAY 01 : ARRIVE DELHI
Arrive Delhi in the evening. Upon arrival,
you shall met & assisted with your baggages at
the airport by our executive and transferred to
prebooked hotel.
Delhi : India's capital & a major gateway
to the country, contemporary Delhi is a bustling
metropolis which successfully combines in its
fold the ancient & the modern. Its strategic
location was one of the prime reasons why
successive dynasties chose it as their seat of
power. New Delhi also reflects the legacy the
British left behind . The division between New &
Old Delhi is the distinction between the
capitals of the British & the Moghuls
respectively. So, wherever the visitor goes, he
will invariably confront the citys' past.
DAY 02 : DELHI
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After breakfast, full day city tour of Old &
New Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, the largest mosque
in India - Built by Shah Jahan, the construction
was started in 1844 and was not completed until
1658 ; witness the Red Fort; Visit Humayun's
Tomb : built in mid 16th century this is an
early example of Mughal architecture ; Visit
Qutab Minar, witness the India Gate, President
House. The city tour ends with a visit to Laxmi
Narayan Temple (Birla Mandir).
DAY 03 : DELHI - VARANASI
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to
board flight for Varanasi, scheduled to depart
at 1040 hrs.
Arrive Varanasi at 1150 hrs. and transfer to
prebooked hotel.
Varanasi : formerly known as Kashi - the
city that illuminates. The religious capital of
Hinduism , Varanasi is the oldest living city of
India & one of the worlds' most ancient. The
present name is derived from the fact that the
city is at the confluence of the rivers Varuna &
Asi.
Afternoon, excursion to Sarnath - the buried
Buddhist city where Buddha preached his first
sermon. After attaining enlightenment at Bodh
Gaya the Buddha went to Sarnath; and it was here
that he preached his first discourse in the deer
park to set in motion the 'Wheel of the Dharma'.
It is one of the most holy sites as in this
place the stream of the Buddha's teaching first
flowed. Sarnath was a renowned school of
learning from 16th century BC to 12th century
AD. Visit the ruins, the stupa, the Buddhist
temple & the museum (closed on Fridays). At the
museum is the Ashok Pillar with its four
guardian lions, used as independent Indias'
national emblem
DAY 04 : VARANASI - AGRA
Early morning, leave for boat ride on the
Ganges to see the bathing Ghats (river bank) &
cremation site. Sunrise on the riverfront, as
seen from a boat, can be a spiritually uplifting
sight. The life on the Ghats bound in an endless
string of rituals, ever-changing aspects of the
river & the wide landscape across have
fascinated visitors from all over the world.
Return to hotel for breakfast.
After breakfast, city tour of Varanasi - Visit
the Bharat Mata temple with a big relief map of
India in Marble, Durga temple, Tulsi Manas
Mandir, Benaras Hindu University which has an
art gallery & the mosque of Moghul Emperor
Aurangzeb.
Afternoon, excursion to Ramnagar - For a 17th
century fort, this one is seriously
well-preserved, probably because the Maharaja of
Benares still resides here. The hall of public
audience (Durbar Hall) and the royal museum
housing collections of palanquins, elephant
saddles, arms, furniture, costumes, etc., are a
must see at the Ramnagar fort. Return by boat in
the evening, enroute witness the religious
ceremonies along the banks of river Ganges.
Evening, transfer to the railway station to
board Overnight Train scheduled to depart at
2240 hrs, for Agra
DAY 05 : AGRA
Arrive Agra at 0703 hrs., transfer to
prebooked Hotel
Afternoon, city tour of Agra. Visit Red fort,
which was built by Emperor Akbar in 1565, and
additions were made up until time of his
grandson, Shah Jahan. It contains the hall of
public and private audiences amongst many other
beautiful structues; Itmad-ud-daulah, which was
contructed by Nur Jahan between 1622 and 1628
and is very similar to the tomb she constructed
for her husband, Jehangir, near Lahore in
Pakistan; the highlight of the day - The Taj
Mahal, which was constructed by Shah Jahan in
memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Contruction of
the Taj began in 1631 and was not completed
until 1653.
DAY 06 : AGRA - FATEHPUR SIKRI - JAIPUR
After breakfast, leave for Agra. Enroute
visit the abandoned Mughal city of Fatehpur
Sikri : built by Emperor Akbar in 1569, was the
old capital of the Moghuls, which was abandoned
after 15 years due to scarcity of water. 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
prebooked hotel.
Morning, leave for Jaipur - The city owes its
names, foundation and its careful planning to
the great warrior - astronomer Maharaja Jai
Singh II. In 1727, with Mughal power on the
wane, Jai Singh decided to move down from his
hillside fortress at nearby Amber to a new site
on the plains. He laid out the city, with its
surrounding walls and six rectangular blocks,
according to the principles of town planning set
down in Shilpa Shastra, an ancient Hindu
treatise on architecture. On arrival in Jaipur,
checkin at prebooked hotel. Rest of the day at
leisure
DAY 07 : JAIPUR
After breakfast, excursion to Amber Fort.
Elephant ride from the foothills of the
Aravallis to the fort entrance. Amber Fort : At
a distance of 11 kms from Jaipur, Amber was the
ancient capital of Jaipur state. Construction of
the fort began in 1592 by Raja Man Singh, the
Rajput commander of Akbar's army and is a superb
example of Rajput architecture.
Afternoon, city tour of Jaipur. Visit the City
Palace which has museum having an extensive
collection of art, carpets, enamel ware and
weapons ; Jantar Mantar - the observatory built
my Maharaja Jai Singh in 1728 and the façade of
Hawa Mahal.
DAY 08 : JAIPUR - DELHI
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After breakfast free. Afternoon, leave for
Delhi. Upon arrival, check-in at your prebooked
Hotel.
DAY 09 : DEPART DELHI
Morning, Transfer to the airport to board
your flight for onward destination.
