Day 01: Delhi
Arrive in Delhi, warm welcome with flower garlands and transfer
to hotel overnight.
Day 02: Delhi
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 "Pink 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
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. Evening transfer to airport for your flight to Mumbai.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 13: Mumbai
Departure Early morning transfer to international airport for
your onward flight.