Arrive Delhi, meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel Overnight at Hotel in Delhi
Day 2
In Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel
Full day local running within Delhi city limits (08 hrs / 80 Kms).
Overnight at Hotel in Delhi
Day 3
DELHI / VARANASI BY FLIGHT
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning proceed for Delhi. in time transfer to the airport to board the flight for Varanasi.
Arrive Varanasi, meeting and assistance on arrival in Varanasi and check in hotel.
Late Afternoon proceed for Ghats and evening prayer (Aarti) ceremony at the ghats of River Ganges - In the evening visit Mother India Temple- a unique temple dedicated to Mother India carved with a single piece of marble. The perfect map of undivided India signifies unity in diversity. From here proceed to the Ghats to witness the Aarti Ceremony (Hindu ritual /prayer of river Ganges at Sunset) on bicycle rickshaws. Passing through the crowded bazaars and galis (old part) of this ancient city, small shops illuminated with beautiful lights followed by a short boat ride on Ganges observe the Aarti ceremony amidst jingling of bells, floating of diyas (traditional lamps) and chanting of mantras give an unforgettable experience indescribable in words.
Overnight at Hotel in Varanasi
Day 4
IN VARANASI
Early morning Boat Ride on River Ganges - The western banks of Ganges have a string of 84 Ghats (the chain of stone steps) and interestingly each of them has a story to relate. Most of these Ghats built with pavilions, palaces and terraces are mainly used as Dharamsalas (a home for the pilgrims during their visit to the holy city) The sunrise on the Ganges popularly know as Subeh Banaras is a soul-lifting experience. At dawn-the Ghats are abuzz with activity of the devotees performing their ablutions in the river or offering prayers to the rising sun and performing other religious rituals At Manikarnika Ghat- Cremation is a continuous process (photography prohibited) A boat ride from the dasaswamedh ghat along the Ghats gives you vantage views of these activity.
Breakfast at the Hotel
Morning visit Sarnath Ruins and Museum - The Buddha preached his first sermon to five disciples at the Deer Park here, enshrining the principals of his teaching into laws. The Dhamek Stupa marks the location of a once resplendent monastery. A large complex of ruined monasteries cover the area north of the stupas. Visit the Dhamekh Stupa and Mulgandkuti Vihar
Overnight at Hotel in Varanasi
Day 5
VARANASI / DELHI BY FLIGHT + DELHI / VRINDAVAN BY SURFACE (130 KMS: 0250HRS)
Breakfast at the Hotel
Morning in time transfer to the airport to connect flight for Delhi.
Meeting and assistance on arrival and drive to Vrindavan and check in hotel
Overnight at Hotel in Vrindavan
Day 6
IN VRINDAVAN
Breakfast at the hotel
Full day local running within Delhi city limits (08 hrs / 80 Kms).
Overnight at Hotel in Vrindavan.
Day 7
IN VRINDAVAN
Breakfast at the hotel
Full day local running within Delhi city limits (08 hrs / 80 Kms).
Overnight at Hotel in Vrindavan.
Day 8
IN VRINDAVAN
Breakfast at the hotel
Full day local running within Delhi city limits (08 hrs / 80 Kms).
Overnight at Hotel in Vrindavan.
Day 9
IN VRINDAVAN
Breakfast at the hotel
Full day local running within Delhi city limits (08 hrs / 80 Kms).
Overnight at Hotel in Vrindavan.
Day 10
IN VRINDAVAN
Breakfast at the hotel
Full day local running within Delhi city limits (08 hrs / 80 Kms).
Overnight at Hotel in Vrindavan.
Day 11
VRINDAVAN / AGRA (70 KMS: 01.30 HRS)
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning proceed by surface to Agra, on arrival check in at hotel
Morning visit the Taj Mahal (Closed on Friday) - the greatest love story ever told. On the death of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, in wild extravagance, Shahjehan built her this memorial. 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this wealth of white marble and precious stone.
Afternoon visit Agra Fort - behind its forbidding red sandstone battlements lie palaces that tell the story of the Moghul Empire. The most impressive part of the Fort are the Dewan-e-Am, where the Emperor sat on his throne to dispense to his subjects, and the Dewan-e-Khas where he received foreign dignitaries.
Morning proceed by surface to visit Fatehpur Sikri - 37 kms west of Agra lies the ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri- an epic poem in red sandstone, built by Emperor Akbar the Great in 1569 and deserted 14 years later because its water supply failed. Its glorious courtyards and palaces conjure up dreams of the mysterious past. Buland Darwaza, the victory gate looms 134 feet high. There’s the imperial Jami Masjid, the tomb of Shaik Salim Chisti who predicted the birth of Akbar’s son Jehangir, the Panch Mahal, a strange building which resembles a Buddhist Temple, a cloistered courtyard which was the Hall of Public Audience, and the Pachchisi paved with black and white where the Emperor played chess using slave girls as figurines.
After visit continue drive to Jaipur, on arrival check-in at the Hotel
Evening visit Birla Temple during aarti (prayer) ceremony - at the foot of Moti Dungri fort is the Birla Temple. This temple forms one of the major attractions of Jaipur. Birla Temple of Jaipur looks stunning, when it is brightly lit in the night. The enormous temple was built during the year 1988, by Birla Group of Industries, one of the business tycoons of India.
Overnight at Hotel in Jaipur
Day 13
IN JAIPUR
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning visit Amber Fort - Elephant failing jeep ride will be provided while ascending the fort from parking till main entrance gate of fort.
Afternoon drive past Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), visit Jai Singh’s Observatory built in the 17th century by the founder of Jaipur and City Palace now a museum contains fine Rajput and Moghul paintings, rare manuscripts and an Armoury
Evening rickshaw ride and local market visit
Overnight at Hotel Oberoi Raj Vilas in Jaipur
Day 14
JAIPUR / DELHI BY SURFACE (250 KMS: 05 HRS)
Breakfast at the hotel
Morning proceed by surface to Delhi, on arrival check-in at the hotel
Overnight at Hotel Oberoi Raj Vilas in Jaipur
Day 15
LEAVE DELHI BY FLIGHT
Pick up from the hotel and transfer to the airport to connect flight for onward journey. Flight check in three hours before the schedule departure time
