Arrive into Delhi& check into hotel. Delhi, is India’s capital territory, it is a massive metropolitan area in the country’s north. Old Delhi, a neighbourhood dating to the 1600s, stands the imposing Mughal-era Red Fort, a symbol of India, and the sprawling Jama Masjid mosque, whose courtyard accommodates 25,000 people. Take a half-day city tour of New Delhi. Visit the Qutub Minar, Birla Temple and Humayun's Tomb. Passing thru India Gate, President House and Parliament. Overnight at Delhi.
Visit Old Delhi, including the bustling bazaars of Chandni Chowk and India's oldest mosque - the Jama Masjid. Later in the evening visit Red Fort for the sound and light show. Overnight at Delhi.
Proceed by flight from Delhi to Varanasi. On arrival in Varanasi a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh dating to the 11th century B.C. Regarded as the spiritual capital of India, the city draws Hindu pilgrims who bathe in the Ganges River’s sacred waters. Check in at your hotel, then set out on a divine tour of the city. Overnight at Varanasi.
Early in the morning, head for the “Ghats” on the banks of the Ganges river to witness beautiful Sunrise and take a boat ride. Later, take an excursion tour to Sarnath city located 13 kilometres north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh and visit the gigantic stupa. This is a holy site for Buddhists. Overnight at Varanasi.
Proceed by flight to Khajuraho. It is group of Monuments is a group of Hindu and Jain temples in the state of Madhya Pradesh. They are one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. Check into your hotel, freshen up and visit the temple complex. The most famous temples are the Lakshmana Temple, Kandaria Mahadev Temple, Devi Jagdamba Temple, Chandragupta Temple and Parvati Temple in the western complex. The Vamana Temple and the Adinath Temple are the most well-known in the Jain group of temples in the eastern complex. Later in the evening, catch the sound and light show held in the western complex. Overnight at Khajuraho.
After breakfast, drive about 180 km from Khajuraho to Orchha - a town founded in the 15th century that has an alluring old-world charm. Check into your hotel. Visit the Jahangir Mahal, Raj Mahal and Rai Parveen Mahal. Beautiful murals adorn the walls of these palaces. Visit the Laxmi Narayan Temple. Relax at the Phool Bagh gardens. Overnight at Orchha.
Drive 120 km from Orchha to Gwalior. Gwalior is another ancient town, dating as far back as the 8th century. It was- and continues to be- a major cultural centre, especially for Indian classical music. Check into your hotel and then visit the Gwalior Fort and the various temples, including the Surya Temple, which is a replica of the famous Sun Temple of Konark in Puri. Overnight at Gwalior.
Drive from Gwalior to Agra, 120 km. Check into your hotel and then visit one of the famous wonders of the world- the Taj Mahala mausoleum built for the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Also visit Agra Fort and Bazaar. Overnight at Agra.
After breakfast drive 240 km to the pink city of Jaipur enroute visiting monument of Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri is a small city in northern India, just west of Agra, founded by a 16th-century Mughal emperor. Arrive at Jaipur it is the capital of India’s Rajasthan state. It is also called as “Pink- City”. Check into hotel. Later in the afternoon sightseeing of various monuments and tourist spots in Jaipur visiting City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar& local Bazaars. Overnight at Jaipur.
After breakfast, Sightseeing of Amber Fort which is located in Amer, a town with an area of 4 square kilometres at a distance of approximately 11 kilometres from Jaipur on way back to Delhi. It is Located high on a hill, the principal tourist attraction in the Jaipur area. Later proceed to Delhi 265kms. On arrival at Delhi transfer to International airport to catch return flight back home.
Disclaimer: Above is a standard itinerary. Final tour may vary depending upon the exact air, rail, road schedule and passenger requirement.
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