Duration
- 10 Days (Tour Code : khaj-101 )
Delhi - Alwar- Jaipur- Agra- Khajuraho- Varanasi- Delhi
Day 01: Arrival at Delhi
Company representatives will receive you on arrival at the international
airport in Delhi, India. They will help you transfer to your hotel and
check in at the hotel, where you are free to relax for the day.
Day
02 : Delhi
You will be picked up from your hotel to travel on a full-day tour of
Old & New Delhi.
In
Old Delhi you will see the Red Fort, an impressive sandstone monument
built in red sandstone by the Emperor Shah Jahan, the Jama Masjid - one
of the largest mosques in India; enjoy a rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk
- a historic market street; also see Raj Ghat - the memorial of Mahatma
Gandhi, Humayun's Tomb and the Qutab Minar.
In
New Delhi you will see Rashtrapati Bhawan - the President's mansion, Parliament
House, India Gate, The Bahai (Lotus) Temple and shopping arcades in New
Delhi.
Return
to the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day
03 : Delhi - Alwar
In the morning, after breakfast, we travel from Delhi to Alwar, in Rajasthan,
India, by road. The distance of approximately 170 km is covered in 4 hours.
Arrive
in Alwar at noon. Check into your hotel and relax. In the evening you
can go shopping or explore the city of Alwar, known for its fort, palaces
and museum.
Return
to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day
04 : Alwar - Jaipur
In the morning, after breakfast, we travel from Alwar to Jaipur by road.
The distance of approximately 120 km is covered in 2 hours.
Arrive
in Jaipur at noon. Check into your hotel and relax. In the evening you
can go shopping or explore the city of Jaipur.
Return
to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day
05 : Jaipur
Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel. We then proceed to Amber Fort for a
day's excursion. At the foot of the hill leading to Amber Fort, you will
climb onto an elephant and enter the fort in royal style on elephant back.
Inside Amber Fort, you will see palaces, gardens, historic weapons and
a grand view of the lake and the city of Jaipur.
Return
to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day
06 : Jaipur - Agra
After breakfast, we travel from Jaipur to Agra, by road. The distance
of approximately 221 km, is covered in around 5 hours.
Arrive
in Agra at noon and check into the hotel. Visit Fatehpur Sikri en-route.
This city was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar as his ideal city. It
was however abandoned after his death and the city's beautiful buildings
stand as a reminder of an Emperor's dream.
In
the evening you can enjoy the ambience of the city of Agra. Dinner and
overnight stay at the hotel in Agra.
Day
07 : Agra - Khajuraho
By Flight
After breakfast we will drive to the Taj Ganges parking place. From there
we will take the battery operated bus to the world famous Taj Mahal. Built
by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal who
died in 1631. This marble mausoleum is situated near the river Yamuna
and contains the tombs of both Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. It is regarded
as a monument to everlasting love.
Transfer
to the airport for the flight to Khajuraho. Arrive in Khajuraho and transfer
to the hotel. Explore Khajuraho and return to the hotel for dinner and
overnight stay.
Day
08 : Khajuraho - Varanasi
Proceed for a guided tour of the famous temples of Khajuraho. This group
of temples built by the Chandella rulers of central India between 950
and 1050 A.D. They are known worldwide for their sculptural excellence,
which includes erotic carvings. Transfer to the airport for the flight
to Varanasi. Arrive at Varanasi and check into the hotel.
Day
09 : Varanasi
Morning drive to Daswamedh Ghat and take a boat ride on the sacred river
Ganges to see the cremation Ghats and witness the living traditions of
one of the world's oldest and most important religions.
Day
10 : Varanasi - Delhi
After breakfast at the hotel, we proceed for sightseeing of Sarnath. An
important Buddhist pilgrimage destination, this is the site where Lord
Buddha preached his first sermon after gaining enlightenment. Explore
the sights of Sarnath and proceed to the airport to travel to Delhi, to
conclude your best of North India tour package.
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