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India's
history goes back at least five thousand years making
it oldest culture in the world. Its chequered fortune
are reflected in the infinite verities of its monuments
- Forts, Palaces and Temples. In this tour we will
take you some of the classical and best-known sites
of India including The Capital City -Delhi where
every crumbling wall has a story to tell. The city
has lived through wars and resurrection, repeatedly
rising from the ashes. The city of Royal Splendor
-Jaipur with its magnificent fort - Amber Fort and
Hawa Mahal - The landmark of this beautiful Pink
city. Agra -City of love and home to one of the
seven wonders of the world-the Taj Mahal. The temples
of Khajuraho, where Life, in every form and mood,
has been capured in stone. Varanasi - Oldest city
in the world, the city of Nirvana and Ghats where
people still are having their daily prayers and
rituals and Temples and centuries old culture. The
mix of all these attractions makes a perfect blend
of Classical Journey "
| Duration:
8 Nights / 9 Days
Places to Visit: Delhi - Jaipur - Agra
- Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi |
Day
01: Arrive Delhi:
Assistance and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon,
explore the sights of Delhi. In Delhi the march
of history and the imprint of time are a part of
its ethos. Many dynasties have added to the diverse
cultures and have developed their own identity.
The essence of Delhi can be found in the narrow
lanes around the Chandni Chowk, Red Fort and Jama
Masjid area. New Delhi is dynamically different
where the broad roads are tree-lined and during
springtime are ablaze with different colours. A
drive around the white colonial circular arcade
at Connaught Place, Presidential Palace and the
government buildings made of red sandstone gives
the experience of being in a totally different city.
A short drive brings us to the great mosque - the
Jama Masjid built by Shah Jahan. Continue on to
see the memorial built for Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat
before returning to our hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 02: Delhi
Today you will explore other sights of Delhi. Contemporary
history unfolds as we see the Qutab Minar - the
tallest stone tower in India built in 1191 AD. Close
by are the cloisters of one of the first mosque
built in India, the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque. In the
center of its courtyard is an amazing 2000 year
old iron pillar erected in 4 AD, cast of such pure
iron that it has never rusted. We continue to Humayun's
tomb built by the widow of the Mughal Emperor Humayun
(some say the inspiration for the Taj Mahal). A
drive through Delhi's broad tree-lined avenues brings
us to India Gate- a memorial to the "unknown
soldier", Rashtrapati Bhawan (residence of
the president of India), past Rajpath and leading
to Connaught Circus a shoppers paradise, you can
bargain and get the best price ever. Afternoon free,
overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Delhi - Jaipur
(By Surface 265kms / 6hrs):
Morning proceed to Jaipur by road, on arrival check-in
at the hotel. Afternoon visit the City Palace, a
blend of Mughal and Rajasthani architecture is now
a museum, containing all the paraphernalia of Jaipur's
princely past. Jai Singh, notable astronomer, built
for himself the curious Jantar Mantar, an observatory
of immense brick and mortar instruments of astonishing
accuracy. Not far from Jantar Mantar, is the beautiful
Hawa Mahal (palace of winds), tall and pink, faced
with delicate pierced stone, it is not really a
palace. The queens of Jaipur and the royal ladies
once used this decorative facade to watch, unobserved,
numerous festive processions winding through the
streets of their city.
Day 04: Jaipur:
In the morning excursion to Amber Fort and enjoy
an elephant ride on the ramparts of the fort, for
six centuries the capital of the state. The pavilions
and courtyards of the palace ascend in successive
levels up the hill The Sheesh Mahal, or pavilion
of mirrors, the finest of its kind, is studded with
small mirrors which reflect flame in a thousand
flickering lights. Afternoon free for leisure /
independent activities, overnight stay.
Day 05: Jaipur - Agra (By
Surfaces 235km / 6 hrs):
After breakfast drive to Agra, en-route visiting
Fatehpur Sikri - a fascinating Ghost town, lies
a little before Agra. Emperor Akbar, wearying of
Agra built a new capital here, only to abandon it
a few years later for lack of water. And there it
remains, its fortifications, massive gateway and
palaces, in a wonderful state of preservation. Set
like a jewel in a courtyard of pink sandstone is
the marble tomb of the Saint Salim Chishti, enclosed
by delicately carved marble screens. Arrive Agra
and check-in at hotel, later in the day visit Taj
Mahal - built by a grief-stricken emperor, Shah
Jahan, as a memorial of his beloved wife Mumtaz
Mahal, retains its pristine beauty. Agra Fort -
perhaps the most moving view of the Taj Mahal is
from a little octagonal tower in the Agra Fort across
the River Jamuna. Overnight stay.
Day 06: Agra - Khajuraho
(By Air / Train):
After breakfast in the morning transfer to airport
for flight to Khajuraho, assistance on arrival and
transfer to the hotel. Afternoon sight seeing tour
of temples, the Khajuraho temples were built in
the short span of a hundred years, from 950 - 1050
AD, in a truly inspired burst of creativity. Of
the 85 original temples, 22 have survived till today
to constitute one of the world's great artistic
wonders. Some of the famous ones are temples of
Kandariya Mahadev, Chausath Yogini, Chitragupta,
Vishwanath, Lakshamana, Duladeo, Chaturbhuj and
Parsvanath. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 07: Khajuraho - Varanasi
(By Air / Train)
Morning transfer to Khajuraho airport for flight
toVaranasi, assistance on arrival and transfer to
hotel, overnight stay.
Day 08: Varanasi:
The oldest city in the world, the city of Nirvana
and Ghats where people still have their daily prayers
and rituals and Temples and centuries old culture.
Rarely does any place influence the life of a religious
community in such totality as Varanasi, an ultimate
pilgrimage, a city dedicated to the Gods. This eternal
city is one of the most important pilgrimage cities
of the world. Situated on the banks of the river
Ganges this city has been the centre of learning
for more than 2,000 years. The ancient names of
Varanasi are Kashi and Banaras as described in the
Hindu mythology. The present name is derived from
two rivers Asi and Varuna. Sunrise boat ride on
the river Ganges and later city tour of Varanasi,
visit Vishwanath Temple. The gold plating on the
shikharas was a gift of Maharaja Ranjit Singh in
1835. On account of this it is popularly known as
Golden Temple. Bharat Mata Temple, a novel temple
dedicated to Mother India, And drive through the
Bazaar. Afternoon excursion to Sarnath, here in
this peaceful Deer Park, the Lord Buddha preached
his first sermon more than 2500 years ago. The site
is marked by the massive Dhamek Stupa which is believed
to date back to 500 AD. The remains of the great
Ashoka Pillar still stand before the main shrine.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 09: Varanasi - Delhi:
Assistance and transfer for flight to Delhi. Arrive
Delhi. |