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Heritage Tours of India |
13 Nights / 14 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Mandawa - Jaipur- Agra - Orchha - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi
Day 01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive at Delhi. Meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 02 / Delhi
After having breakfast gear up for your visit of Old & New Delhi:
OLD DELHI - A sightseeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India.
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NEW DELHI - You can visit an extensive sightseeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President's Residence and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. The evening is free to be spent at your leisure. Night stay back in Delhi. |
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Day 03 / Delhi - Mandawa
After having early breakfast drive to Mandawa, often called the open air art gallery of Rajasthan', the region is famous for the high quality frescoes. Arrive at Mandawa & transfer to hotel. Night stay back in Mandawa.
Day 04 / Mandawa - Jaipur
After having breakfast take a walking tour of the painted 'havelis' of some of the leading business families of the country. Though they no longer live here, the local caretakers are happy to show the visitors around. Chowkhani Haveli, Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli, Lakshminarayan Ladia Haveli, Mohahanlal Saraf Haveli and Bhagchandika Haveli are of special interest. Spend the major part of the day looking into frescoes. Later on drive to Jaipur - the fabled "pink city" of the desert named after Jai Singh, the former Maharajaof Jaipur.This is the only city in the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe through the nine rectangular sectors subdividing it.The palaces and forts of the yesteryears, which were witnesses to the royal processions and splendours are now living monuments. Arrive Jaipur & transfer to hotel. Night stay back in Jaipur.
Day 05 / Jaipur
After having breakfast proceed for excursion to Amber Fort in the outskirts of Jaipur. Enjoy the elephant ride ascent to the fort.
AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace.Man Singh I started its construction in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. It's forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression. Later city sightseeing tour of Jaipur covering:
CITY PALACE - Visit 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. It has five-stories about sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. It was built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women. Visit a rug factory and see the ladies at the intricate work or a gem factory and see the gem cutting and polishing process. Night stay back in Jaipur.
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Day 06 / Jaipur - Agra
After having breakfast drive to the City of Tajmahal- Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri- a perfectly preserved red sandstone "ghost town" which was the estranged capital of mughal emperorAkbar, built in 1569 and deserted when its water supply failed. Arrive Agra and transfer to hotel. Night stay back in Agra.
Day 07 / Agra
After having breakfast visit the magnificient Taj Mahal -one of the seven wonders of the world surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife.
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You can also visit the Red fort - 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-Am (hall of public audience), a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of inlaid marble at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions. You can visit 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. Evening free to explore the rich handicrafts of Agra. Night stay back in Agra. |
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Day 08 / 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 on tour of this historical site with magnificient temples and monuments. Here some of the palaces were decorated with painted murals which represent the finest flowering of the Bundela school of painting. Night stay back in Orchha.
Day 09 / Orchha - Khajuraho ( By surface )
After having breakfast drive to Khajuraho Khajuraho- the legendary temples of khajuraho are an incomparable experience. It was 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. It was 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. The Khajuraho has achieved fame for the sensual appeal of its erotic sculptures. Arrive Khajuraho and transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure. Night stay back in Khajuraho.
Day 10 / Khajuraho
After having breakfast explore the Western and Eastern temples of khajuraho while your guide explains the intricate meaning and legends behind each describable sculpture. Night stay back in Khajuraho.
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Day 11 / Khajuraho - Varanasi
After having 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 was also the oldest living city in the world. It is famous 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 one of the city which cannot be described, only experienced. Arrive at Varanasi and transfer to hotel. Evening view "Aarti" ceremony on the Ghats. Night stay back in Varanasi.
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Day 12 / Varanasi
Morning sharp boat cruise at the river Ganges to observe the way of life of pilgrims by the Ghats. Later on excursion to Sarnath, 10kms. East of Varanasi, is one of the Buddhism's major centers of India. Visit after attaining enlightenment, the Buddha came to Sarnath where he gave his first sermon. Now visit the deer park and the museum and later back to Varanasi. Night stay back in Varanasi.
Day 13 / Varanasi - Delhi
Morning at leisure, Afternoon transfer to airport to connect the flight for Delhi , Arrive Delhi & transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure or last minute shopping etc. Night stay back in Delhi.
Day 14 / Departure
Transfer to airport in time to board the onward flight. |
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Cost includes:
» 13 nights accommodation as per the itinerary with daily breakfast.
» Train tickets for Agra-Jhansi 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.
» All taxes, driver allowances, parking etc.
Cost does not include:
» Entrance fee to monuments.
» Any airfare.
» Any meals except breakfast.
» Tips, beverages, laundry etc.
» Any item not shown in cost Includes
Internal Flights Cost
(Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi) : USD 268 per person in economy class.
Airfares are subject to change any time without any prior notice.
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