| Day 1 -
Arrival
Delhi |
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport
& transfer to hotel. Night stay in
Delhi.
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Day 2 -
Delhi |
After a leisurely breakfast
sightseeing tour of New Delhi where ornate
buildings recall the days when India was the
Jewel in the crown of the British empire. Visit
the 11th century Qutab Minar ,India Gate and the
grand government buildings, the President’s
House , Mahatama Gandhi Memorial , Also visit
Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla
Temple. Night stay in
Delhi.
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| Day 3 - Delhi -
Udaipur (By flight) |
After breakfast transfer to
airport to board the flight to Udaipur. Arrive
Udaipur, meet assist at the airport &
transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit the the
Jagdish temple. Maharana Jagat Singh built this
temple between 1628-1653 at a whopping cost of
Rs 1.5 million. The temple, dedicated to Lord
Jagannath, is at a great height and can be
approached by a long flight of stairs. Later
visit Saheliyon ki Bari- the Garden of Royal
Ladies .Saheliyon ki Bari lies just beneath the
Fateh Sagar Lake. Maharana Sangram Singh II
designed this garden in the early 18th century
purely as a pleasure garden and a summer palace
for the 48 young maids that formed a part of the
prince’s dowry. It is also said that the garden
was presented as a peace offering from the
Emperor of Delhi. The Maharanas entertained
themselves around the four ornamental pools and
the five fountains. These fountains were
imported from England in 1889. Maharana Bhopal
Singh specially was very fond of this place and
built a rain fountain, so that it looked like
rain dancing on the dancing maids. Night stay in
Udaipur.
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| Day 4 -
Udaipur |
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Morning city
sight seeing tour of Udaipur. The city is built
in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh and has been
described as the most romantic spot on the
continent of India by Col. James Todd. Visit the
City Palace museum, The City Palace, one of the
largest palaces in the world, can be approached
through the Bari Pol or the Great Gate (1600)
with the royal drums and then onto the Tripolia
Gate (1725). Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir ( Folk art
museum) The interesting collection exhibited by
this Indian folk arts museum includes folk
dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk
musical instruments, folk deities and paintings.
Also visit the Pratap Memorial. Atop the Moti
Magri or Pearl Hill, overlooking the Fateh Sagar
Lake is the memorial of the Rajput hero Maharana
Pratap with a bronze statue of the Maharana
astride his favorite horse"Chetak". Night stay
in Udaipur.
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| Day 5 - Udaipur -
Jodhpur (By road) |
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After breakfast
drive to Jodhpur. On arrival transfer to hotel.
Night stay in Jodhpur.
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| Day 6 -
Jodhpur |
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After a relaxed
breakfast proceed for city sight seeing tour of
Jodhpur. Jodhpur - the stronghold of the fierce
Rathore clan, was founded in 1459 by Prince
Jodha. Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a
low sandstone hill. Within the fort, visit Moti
Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada,
an imposing marble cenotaph, built in memory of
Maharaja Jaswant singh II around 1899 and Umaid
Public gardens. Night stay in
Jodhpur.
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| Day 7 - Jodhpur -
Jaisalmer (By road) |
Morning drive to Jaisalmer, on arrival
transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure. Night
stay in Jaisalmer.
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| Day 8 -
Jaisalmer |
Morning city sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer.
Throbbing in the heart of the Thar, the
burnished sandstone, is an intricately molded
wonderland in place of a barren land, today
stands a city of gilded magic. The origins of
Jaisalmer go back to the 12th century, when
Rawal Jaisal abandoned his old fort at Ludarwa
and laid the foundation of a new city. Visit the
magnificient fort, the Patwon Ki Haveli (
Mansion) and Salim singh Ki Haveli, with their
carved balconies and brackets which are supreme
examples of the art. Evening camel ride to visit
Sam Dunes. Night stay in
Jaisalmer.
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| Day 9 - Jaisalmer
- Bikaner (By road) |
Morning drive to Bikaner. On arrival transfer
to the hotel. Later city sight seeing tour.
Bikaner is named after its founder Rao Bikaji in
1488. But long before this, the city was trade
center on the caravan routes from Africa and
West Asia. Bikaner’s dominant features are
rippling sands and abundant sunshine. The city
stands on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 Kms
wall, which can be entered from 5 gate. Bikaner
City is bolstered by imposing walls and has a
16th century fort housing old palaces, temples
and mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh the fort
is distinguished by its long range of 37
pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial
windows of varying designs. Also visit Lallgarh
Palace, Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat
temple. Night stay in
Bikaner.
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| Day10 - Bikaner -
Jaipur (By road) |
Morning drive to Jaipur, on arrival transfer
to the hotel. Evening at leisure . Night stay in
Jaipur.
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| Day 11 -
Jaipur |
Morning excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant
ride ascent to the fort. AMBER FORT PALACE -
Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort
palace. Its construction was started by Man
Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent
Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies an
inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of
Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate
expression. Continue sight-seeing. CITY
PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and
traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City
Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in
the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal,
Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace
Museum. JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest
and the best preserved of the five observatories
built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the
country. This observatory consisting of outsized
astronomical instruments is still in use.
HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this
"Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in
Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of
sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine
trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace
has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by
Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand
for the palace women. Night stay in
Jaipur.
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| Day 12 - Jaipur -
Agra |
Morning drive to Agra enroute visiting
Fatehpur Sikri, built by Emperor Akbar in 1569
to commemorate the birth of his son and later
abandoned due to scarcity of water. Visit the
remains, it fortifications within the city
including Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti,
Panch Mahal and other palaces. On arrival
transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure. Night
stay in Agra.
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| Day 13 -
Agra |
Morning at sunrise visit the world famous Taj
Mahal, built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in
1630 for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her
mortal remains, Also visit the Agra Fort,
containing the Pearl Mosque - the rusty and
majestic red- sandstone fort of Agra stands on
the banks of the river Yamuna and the
construction was started by Emperor Akbar in
1566. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private
audience) where marble pavilions with floral
inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor
sat on his gem-studded peacock Throne and met
foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly
kingdoms. Also visit Itmad-up-Dau’s tomb, built
by Noorjehan in memory of her father. Night stay
in Agra.this temple. The Kathmandu Durbar Square
was listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Monument
List in 1979.
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| Day 14 - Agra -
Jhansi (By train) Jhansi - Orchha (By
surface) |
Morning transfer to railway station to board
the train to Jhansi , Arrive Jhansi & drive
to Orchha & transfer to hotel. Later tour of
this historical site with magnificient temples
and monuments. Some of the palaces were
decorated with painted murals which represent
the finest flowering of the Bundela school of
painting. Night stay in
Orchha.
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| Day 15 - Orchha -
Khajuraho (By surface) |
After breakfast drive to Khajuraho Khajuraho-
the legendary temples of khajuraho are an
incomparable experience. Acknowledged as one of
the world’s artistic wonders, these temples
dedicated to the Hindu pantheon of Gods are
covered in carvings that are a paean to life and
love. Built within a short span of a hundred
years by the Chandela Rajputs, the 10th century
temples lay forgotten until they were discovered
in the present century. Khajuraho has achieved
fame for the sensual appeal of its erotic
sculptures. Arrive Khajuraho and transfer to
hotel. Evening at leisure. Night stay in
Khajuraho.
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| Day 16 -
Khajuraho |
he fascinating temples of
Khajuraho, India's unique gift of love to the
world, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, were
built between 950 and 1050 A.D. The divine
sculptures in these temples, are a tribute to
Life itself, embodying everything that is
sublime and spontaneous about it. The murals
depict the life and times of the Chandelas, and
celebrate the erotic state of being. They not
only testify to the mastery of the craftsman,
but also to the extraordinary breadth of vision
of the Chandela Rajputs under whose reign, these
temples were constructed. The temples are
grouped into three geographical divisions :
western, eastern and southern. After breakfast
explore the Western, eastern and southern
temples of khajuraho while your guide explains
the intricate meaning and legends behind each
describable sculpture. Western Group
Kandariya Mahadeo: This is
the largest, and most typical Khajuraho temple.
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it soars 31 m high. The
sanctum enshrines a lingam, while the main
shrine is ornately carved and depicts various
gods, goddesses, apsaras (heavenly maidens) in
elaborate detail. Chaunsat
Yogini: The oldest surviving temple in
the group (900 A.D.), this is the sole granite
temple dedicated to Goddess Kali. Another Kali
temple, which was originally dedicated to Lord
Vishnu, is the Devi Jagdambe temple.
Chitragupta Temple:
Dedicated to the sun-god, Surya, this temple
faces eastwards to the rising sun.
Vishwanath Temple: The
temple enshrines a three-headed image of Lord
Brahma. Lions guard the northern entrance to the
structure, while elephants flank the southern
flight of steps that lead upto it. A Nandi bull
faces the shrine. Lakshamana
Temple: The lintel over the entrance of
this temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, shows the
holy trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva with
Goddess Lakshmi, Vishnu's consort. The sanctum
is adorned with a three-headed idol of Vishnu's
incarnations, Narasimha and Varaha.
Matangeshwara Temple: This
temple, which happens to be outside the
precincts of the western group, is dedicated to
Lord Shiva. It boasts of an eight feet high
lingam. Eastern Group Parsavanatha
Temple: The largest in the group of
three Jain temples, the Parsavanath image in
this temple, was installed in 1860.
Ghantai Temple: This Jain
temple has a frieze depicting the 16 dreams of
Mahavira's mother, and a Jain goddess perched on
a winged Garuda. Adinatha
Temple: The last of the Jain temples,
is dedicated to the Jain saint, Adinatha, and is
gorgeously adorned with sculptures of yakshis
among others. The three Hindu temples in
this group are the Brahma temple, which has a
four-faced lingam, The Vamana temple which is
embellished with images of ravishing apsaras at
their alluring best; and finally the Javari
temple, with its ornate gateway and lavish
carvings. |
Southern Group
Duladeo Temple: Dedicated
to Lord Shiva, the highlights of this temple are
the sensuous images of the apsaras, and other
exquisite sculptures. Chaturbhuj Temple: This
temple sports a huge, elaborately carved image
of Vishnu in the sanctum. Night stay in
Khajuraho.
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| Day 17 -
Khajuraho - Varanasi (By flight Dep 1330
Arr 1410) |
After breakfast transfer to airport to board
the flight for Varanasi-said to be the India’s
most sacred city situated on the western bank of
the holy river Ganga. It is also the oldest
living city in the world. As a place for
devotion and worship, with hundreds of temples
dotting the city , sunrise on the river front as
seen from a boat can be a spiritually uplifting
sight. It has a fascination uniquely its own, a
quality of sublime beauty, a timeless eternal
appeal. Varanasi is the city which cannot be
described, only experienced. Arrive Varanasi and
transfer to hotel. Evening view “Aarti” ceremony
on the Ghats. Night stay in Varanasi.
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| Day 18 -
Varanasi |
Morning boat cruise at the river Ganges to
observe the way of life of pilgrims by the
Ghats. Later excursion to Sarnath, 10kms. East
of Varanasi, is one of the Buddhism’s major
centers of India. After attaining enlightenment,
the Buddha came to Sarnath where he gave his
first sermon. Today Sarnath is considered as one
of the richest place to have antiques since the
Ashoka period to the 12th century. Sarnath has
many more ruins of monasteries and stupas.The
spot at which the stupa stands is believed to be
the place from where Buddha gave his forts
sermon. Sarnath has an extremely rich collection
of Buddhist statues. These sculptures are the
images of Buddha and Bodhisatva. Visit the deer
park and the museum, later back to Varanasi.
Night stay in Varanasi.
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| Day 19 - Varanasi
- Mumbai ( By flight ) |
After a relaxed breakfast transfer to airport
to board the flight to Mumbai. Arrive Mumbai
& transfer to hotel. Night stay in
Mumbai.
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| Day 20 - Mumbai –
Aurangabad ( By flight
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After breakfast proceed for half day tour of
Mumbai covering Gateway of India – The stone
archway designed by Wittett in the 16th century
Gujarati style, Prince of Whales Museum ,
Chowpatty Beach, Dhobhi Ghat, Marine Drive.
Later transfer to the airport to board the
flight to Aurangabad, the capital of Aurangzeb,
who was the last of the great Mughals. Arrive
Aurangabad and transfer to hotel. Night stay in
Aurangabad.
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| Day 20 - Mumbai –
Aurangabad ( By flight
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After breakfast proceed for half day tour of
Mumbai covering Gateway of India – The stone
archway designed by Wittett in the 16th century
Gujarati style, Prince of Whales Museum ,
Chowpatty Beach, Dhobhi Ghat, Marine Drive.
Later transfer to the airport to board the
flight to Aurangabad, the capital of Aurangzeb,
who was the last of the great Mughals. Arrive
Aurangabad and transfer to hotel. Night stay in
Aurangabad.
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| Day 21 -
Aurangabad |
Full day excursion to the world heritage
sites – Ajanta and Ellora Caves in Aurangabad –
as recognised so by UNESCO are renowned the
world over for their uniqueness and ancient
value Ajanta caves- offers a rich tapestry of
images that speak of palaces, royalty, cultures
and tales of everyday life of ancient India.
Long buried in the debris of time, these 30
caves were built to offer seclusion to the
Buddhist monks, who lived, taught and performed
rituals. Ellora caves-Carved between fourth
and fifth century, the rock temples and
monasteries of Ellora represent the three major
faiths of India - Hinduism, Buddhism and
Jainism. Like Ajanta, Ellora caves too are a
fine example of cave temples with almost 34
caves with intricate interiors and ornamental
facades . Night stay in
Aurangabad.
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| Day 22 -
Aurangabad - Mumbai ( By flight
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Morning transfer to airport to board the
flight to Mumbai. Arrive Mumbai and transfer to
hotel. Afternoon visit the local markets. Spend
the rest of the day at leisure. Night stay in
Mumbai.
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| Day 23 - Mumbai -
Goa |
After breakfast transfer to airport for
flight to Goa. Arrive Goa & transfer to
hotel. Evening at leisure. Night stay in
Goa.
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| Day 24 -
Goa |
After breakfast, proceed on a half day
sightseeing tour of Goa, visiting Miramar Beach,
Basilica of Bom Jesus and the city of
Panjim-bustling with shops and tourists. The
afternoon is at leisure to relax on the beach.
Laze on the beach, go for swim, explore the
shops for cashewnuts, buy holiday wear .Night
stay in Goa.
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| Day 25 -
Goa |
Day at leisure. Night stay in
Goa.
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| Day 26 -
Goa |
Day at leisure . Night stay in
Goa.
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| Day 27 -
Goa-Departure |
After breakfast, transfer to airport to board
the fligt to Mumbai or Delhi to connect the
fligt back home.
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Package includes:
- 26 nights accommodation as per the itinerary
with daily breakfast.
- Train tickets for Jhansi-Agra in
airconditioned chair car.
- Surface Travel by exclusive airconditioned
car.
- All transfers, sightseeing as per the
itinerary.
- Local English speaking guides.
- Elephant ride in Jaipur (Subject to
availability), Boat ride in Varanasi/ Udaipur
- All taxes, driver allowances, permit,
parking etc.
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Package does not
include:
- Entrance fee to monuments.
- Any airfare.
- Any meals except breakfast.
- Tips, beverages, laundry etc.
- Any item not shown in cost Includes
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