Arrive Delhi. Met and transferred to Hotel.
Full Day combined tour of Old & New Delhi. Old Delhi visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid, drive past Chandani Chowk and visit Raj Ghat the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi. After Lunch visit Qutab Minar - 234 feet high tower, the tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun, the modern Birla Mandir (Temple), Drive Past India Gate (War Memorial) President House, which was once the viceroys palace, Parliament House.
Transfer to Railway Station to connect Shatabdi Express for Jaipur
1040 Hrs
Arrive Jaipur. Met and transferred to Hotel
1430 Hrs
After lunch city tour of Jaipur visiting Maharaja's City palace which now houses a museum containing rare manuscripts’ fine specimen of Rajput and Mughal paintings and Weapons. After City palace visit to Ancient Observatory and Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) and, through the pink - rose residential and business areas. Back to Hotel. Evening free for cultural programs.
After breakfast your Tour Starts with the Sightseeing of high mountain fortress of Amber. You ride unto the ramp of this 11th century bastion like royalty atop a gaily-decorated elephant. Once a royal capital, the fort is superb example of Rajput \architecture a complex of palaces, temples and a exquisite marble and mirror inlaid halls. Back to Hotel for lunch.
1300 Hrs
After lunch drive to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri - an epic in red sand stone, a cultural and imperial capital of yesteryears conceived and built by Emperor Akbar. Check in at Hotel.
Tour Starts with. Sightseeing of TAJ MAHAL the magnificent monument to the memory of love built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. After Taj Mahal proceed to 16th century Agra Fort an impressive cluster of palaces, Fortress and Mosques on the bank of Yamuna River across Taj Mahal.
Afternoon free for individual activities.
Transferred to Railway Station to connect Shatabdi express for Jhansi. Met and transferred to Khajuraho via Orcha - Once capital of Bundela Dynasty is famous for Palaces and Temples, it has three main palaces namely Jehangir Mahal, Raj Mahal and Sunder Mahal. Ram Raja temple is the only temple where Rama (Incarnation of Lord Vishnu} is worshiped like a king. Later proceed to Kah.1uraho. Check in at hotel.
Khajuraho - Capital of Chandela Dynasty between 9th to 13th Centuries. Today Khajuraho is known for its amazing temples built in Nagara style of architecture with erotic sculpture, on outside wall of temples. Visit eastern and western group of temples. These temples are noted for therefore there exquisite carvings coverings entire wall with sculptures depicting human and divine beings indulging in every aspect of life. The main temples are Kandariya mahadeo, Chitragupta, parsvanath and the Ghantai.
Khajuraho - Varanasi (Holiest City In India). Varanasi -Sprawling along the left bank of the sacred river Ganga.
Met and transferred to hotel later city tour encompassing Temples and Sarnath, 10Kms north of Varanasi where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon after he received enlightenment. Also cites a Buddhist monastery built more then 2000 years ago.
Early morning drive through the city to scared river Ganges for a boat ride which create an incredible scene as thousand of devotees through bathing ghats to pay homage to Surya Bhagwan (Sun God). And purify themselves by taking into river Ganges and burning ghats where Hindus conduct cremation. Evening flight to D el hi to connect flight back to home (or take four days optional tour to Katmandu).
