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Tour Duratation |
12
Nights / 13 Days |
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Places to be covered |
Delhi - Varanasi - Khajuraho - Agra - Jaipur -
Udaipur - Mumbai - Aurangabad |
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive in Delhi, warm welcome with flower garlands and
transfer to hotel overnight.
Day 02: Delhi
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Morning tour of historic city of old Delhi to include
magnificent Red Fort. The Jama Masjid, India's largest
mosque, Rajghat - memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. Afternoon
sightseeing in New Delhi to include Humayun's Tomb, Bhai
Temple, Qutab Minar, India gate and Government buildings
- overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Delhi - Varanasi
Morning after breakfast fly to Varanasi. Varanasi is the
holiest of the Hindu cities and here you will get you
first view of the sacred Ganges river. You will do a
excursion to village of Sarnath in the afternoon, where
Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Varanasi - Khajuraho
This morning an early start for a dawn boat ride on the
Ganges river. Ritual is a very important aspect of
Hindusim and there is no better place to observe it than
at the Ganges. You will view the thread ceremony, head
shaving and food being offered to the departing souls.
Also along its bank witness devotees bathing, cremating
their dead and doing laundry. A walk through narrow
twisting lanes will give you a chance to witness the
various rituals of the pilgrims and followed by city
tour. In the afternoon depart for Khajuraho. Overnight
Day 05: Khajuraho - Agra
This morning half day sightseeing of the temples in
Khajuraho includes the tour of 09th to 13th century
erotic Hindu temples. Well preserved the sculptures
depict gods, goddesses, warriors, animals and amorous
couples. Afternoon fly to Agra. Overnight.
Day 06: Agra
Morning after breakfast begin the full day sightseeing
of Agra. Agra is the home of the Taj Mahal and the
famous Red Fort. The Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan Built the
extravagant Taj Mahal as a mausoleum for his most
beloved wife and was imprisoned in the Red Fort
overlooking the Taj by his son until death. Both
buildings are truly spectacular and the Taj Mahal is now
one of the wonders of the World. Overnight.
Day 07: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri.
This was emperor Akbar's capital designed and built in
Red Stone the city is another architectural wonder.
Later drive to Jaipur. Overnight.
Day 08: Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort riding on the elephant
back. Afternoon city tour of the famous "Ping City"
which reminds of a glorious past and there is so much to
see and enjoy here. It is also famous for its blue - art
pottery and inlaid brass work.. overnight.
Day 09: Jaipur - Udaipur
Morning fly to Udaipur. Udaipur is the most romantic
city in Rajasthan. With its hilltop fortresses,
fairytale palaces and exotic legends and its urban and
industrial centers, the city is proud of its heritage as
a center for performing arts, painting and crafts. Most
of the marble palaces and fortification have now been
transformed into palace hotels. Sightseeing of Udaipur
include, city palace museum, Bharatiya Lok Mandal,
Sahelyon Ki Bari, Partap memorial and afternoon boat
ride on the lake pichola to visit Jagmandir. Overnight.
Day 10: Udaipur - Mumbai
Morning fly to Mumbai, Afternoon half day sightseeing.
Overnight.
Day 11: Mumbai - Aurangabad
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Morning fly to Aurangabad, on arrival full day excursion
to famous Ajanta Caves. These 2nd century caves are fine
achievements by Buddhist monks. Beautiful frescoes, wall
paintings and vivid sculptures reflect the park of
ancient Indian art and architecture. The horse shaped
gorge has 30 caves built in two phases spread over a
period of 900 years.
Day 12: Aurangabad - Mumbai
Morning excursion to Ellora caves. The World Heritage
site is one of the fines example of rockcut caves. There
are 34 caves - 12 Buddhist (600 - 800 AD) 17 Hindu (900
AD) and five Jain (800 - 1000 AD). Cave 16 is the most
famous and has Lord Shiva sculpted on the rocks. The
largest monolith in the world it is said to have taken
7000 laborers, working in continuous shifts and 150
years to build. The other popular cave is No 32 where a
shrine contains the seated Lord Mahavir, last of the 24
tirthankars of Jainism. Evenaing transfer to airport to
airport for your flight to Mumbai. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13: Mumbai - Departure
Early morning transfer to international airport for your
onward flight.
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