Day 02: Delhi

• Breakfast at hotel
• Full day Sightseeing of Delhi
• Rickshaw Ride at Old Delhi
• Overnight stay at hotel

Morning after breakfast full day sightseeing of Delhi visiting Red Fort, Jama Masjid, ChandniChowk followed by Rickshaw Ride , Humayun’s Tomb, QutubMinar , India Gate.

Red Fort (from Outside), Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned construction of the Red Fort in 1638, when he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi. Its design is credited to architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, the same architect who constructed the Taj Mahal. The fort lies along the Yamuna River, which fed the moats surrounding most of the walls. Construction began in the sacred month of Muharram, on 13 May 1638. Supervised by Shah Jahan, it was completed in 1648. Unlike other Mughal forts, the Red Fort's boundary walls are asymmetrical to contain the older Salimgarh Fort.

Jama Masjid one of the largest mosques in India, The Masjid-i Jahān-Numā the 'World- reflecting Mosque'), commonly known as the Jama Masjid Delhi, is the principal mosque of Old Delhi. Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, it is the best-known mosque in India. Construction began in 1650 and was completed in 1656. It lies at the beginning of the Chawri Bazar Road, a very busy central street of Old Delhi. The later name, Jama Masjid, refers to the weekly Friday noon Congregation prayers of Muslims. Also drive past ChandniChowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi followed by Rickshaw Ride.

Chandni Chowk originally meaning "moonlit square" or "moonlit market", is one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi, now in central north Delhi, India. Built in the 17th century by the Mughal emperor of India Shah Jahan, and designed by his daughter JahanAra, the market was once divided by canals (now closed) to reflect moonlight, and it remains one of India's largest wholesale markets

Afternoon city tour of New Delhi

QutubMinar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199,it is the 2nd tallest minar (73 metres) in India after FatejBuri in Chapparchiri at Mohali which stands 100 meters tall. QutbMinar originally is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. QutbMinar is made of red sandstone and marble. The stairs of the tower has 379 steps, is 72.5 metres (237.8 ft) high, and has a base diameter of 14.3 metres, which narrows to 2.7 metres at the top. Construction was started in 1192 by Qutb – ud –din Aibak and was carried on by his successor, Iltumish In 1368,Firoz Shah Tughlag constructed the fifth and the last storey.

Humayun’s Tomb:- Humayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's first wife Bega Begum (Haji Begum) in 1569-70, and designed by MirakMirzaGhiyas, a Persian architect chosen by Bega Begum. It was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent, and is located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi, India, close to the Dina-panah citadel also known as PuranaQila (Old Fort), that Humayun founded in 1533. It was also the first structure to use red sandstone at such a scale. The tomb was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993, and since then has undergone extensive restoration work, which is complete. Besides the main tomb enclosure of Humayun, several smaller monuments dot the pathway leading up to it, from the main entrance in the West, including one that even pre-dates the main tomb itself, by twenty years; it is the tomb complex of Isa Khan Niyazi, an Afghan noble in Sher Shah Suri's court of the Suri dynasty, who fought against the Mughals, constructed in 1547 CE.

India Gate :- The India Gate, originally called the All India War Memorial, is a war memorial located astride the Rajpath, on the eastern edge of the ‘ceremonial axis’ of New Delhi, formerly called Kingsway. India gate is a memorial to 82,000 soldiers of the undivided Indian Army who died in the period 1914–21 in the First World War, in France, Flanders, Mesopotamia, Persia, East Africa, Gallipoli and elsewhere in the Near and the Far East, and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. 13,300 servicemen's names, including some soldiers and officers from the United Kingdom, are inscribed on the gate. The India Gate, even though a war memorial, evokes the architectural style of the triumphal arch like the Arch of Constantine, outside the Colosseum in Rome, and is often compared to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and the Gateway of India in Bombay. It was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.

Drive Past to President House and Parliament House

Overnight at hotel

Day 03: Delhi - Jaipur

• Breakfast at hotel
• Drive to Jaipur
• Arrive Jaipur & check in at hotel
• Overnight stay at hotel

Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur
Arrive Jaipur and check in at hotel
Overnight stay at hotel

Day 04 : Jaipur  

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Morning excursion to Amber fort with elephant/jeep ride
• Afternoon city tour of Jaipur.
• Overnight stay at hotel

Morning after breakfast Proceed for a half day excursion to inspiring Amber Fort, 11 Kms form Jaipur. Amber Fort is a marvellous example of Rajput architecture with its terraces and ramparts reflected in the Maota Lake below. Go up the fort in a jeep. The interiors of the fort have various royal halls decorated with intricate ivory, mirror and glass work complemented by exquisite wall paintings. As you move between the rooms of this magnificent structure feel the history and visualise the pomp and grandeur of a kingdom never conquered

(Elephant rides at Amber Fort cannot be guaranteed in advance. This is due to the fact that the number of Elephants and the trips each Elephant can take is limited. All guests have to reach the Amber Fort in time and stand in line to wait their turn to climb the Elephant. These lines could sometimes be very long and some guests have had to be turned back).

Afternoon half day sightseeing of Jaipur Visiting City Palace, JantarMantar, HawaMahal and Jal Mahal

City Palace Museum where you can see an imposing blend of traditional Rajasthani and Mughal Art, The museum is resplendent with its collection of robes of royal princes, carpets, an armoury of old weapons, miniature paintings portraying court scenes, battle scenes and processions, Located in the heart of the walled city, The City Palace Complex gives you an idea about the farsightedness of the founder of Jaipur Sawai Jai Singh. He left behind a legacy of some of the most imposing and magnificent architecture, art and craft structure in the city.

The Jantar Mantar is a collection of architectural astronomical instruments, built by Sawai Jai Singh who was a Mughal Commander and served Emperor Aurangzeb and later Mughals. The title of (King) and Sawai was bestowed on him by Emperor Mohammad Shah. Jai Singh II of Amber built his new capital of Jaipur between 1727 and 1734. It is also located in Ujjain and Mathura.

The Hawa Mahal (The Palace of winds), which adjoins the famous City Palace wall, was built in 1799 by Maharaja SawaiPratap Singh and has now become one of the major landmarks of Jaipur. The palace is shaped like a pyramid and is a five-storied building, with number of small windows and screens, with arched roofs.
Overnight stay at hotel

Day 05: Jaipur - FatehpurSikri – Agra (04 hrs drive)

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Drive to Agra enroute visit FatehpurSikri
• Arrive Agra and Visit Taj Mahal
• Check in at hotel
• Overnight stay at hotel.

Morning after breakfast leave Jaipur for Agraenroute visit to FatehpurSikri

FatehpurSikri was founded in 1569 by the Mughal emperor Akbar, and served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585. After his military victories over Chittor and Ranthambore, Akbar decided to shift his capital from Agra to a new location 23 miles (37 km) W.S.W on the Sikri ridge, to honor the Sufi saint Salim Chishti. Here he commenced the construction of a planned walled city which took the next fifteen years in planning and construction of a series of royal palaces, harem, courts, a mosque, private quarters and other utility buildings. He named the city, Fatehabad, with Fateh, a word of Arabic origin in Persian, meaning "victorious." it was later called FatehpurSikri. It is at FatehpurSikri that the legends of Akbar and his famed courtiers, the nine jewels orNavaratnas, were born. FatehpurSikri is one of the best preserved collections of Indian Mughal architecture in India

Arrive Agra and Visit Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal, the eternal monument of love, built by Emperor Shahjahan in honor of his beloved wife, MumtazMahal White marble was transported by elephants precisely Rahajastan and precious stones were brought from all over the world. All that is found in the Taj Mahal is built of massive blocks of marble.

In 1983, the Taj Mahal became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the white domed marble mausoleum is the most familiar component of the Taj Mahal, it is actually an integrated complex of structures

Note – Taj Mahal remain close on Every Friday

Check in at hotel

Overnight stay at hotel   

Day 06: Agra – Jhansi – Orchha – Khajuraho (Shatabdi 08:11 – 10:45 hrs)

• Breakfast at hotel.
• Transfer to Agra railway station to board train for Jhansi
• Arrive Jhansi and Drive to Khajurahoenroute visit Orchha.
• Arrive Khajuraho and check in at hotel.
• Overnight stay at hotel.

Morning after breakfast transfer to Agra railway station to board Shatabdi for Jhansi, Arrive Jhansi, meeting and assistance on arrival and drive to Khajurahoenroute visit Orcha Palace.

Orchha Palace was completed in the year 1598 by the victorious BharathBhushan after defeating Vir Singh Deo of Bundela a sworn enemy of the Mughals, the Jahangir Mahal was built to be a garrison and a citadel, that would allow theMughals greater control over the rebellious Bandela. The domes of the Jahangir Mahal, were built according to Timurid customs and its grand Iwan's are large enough to accommodate the entry of War elephants and its high position over the landscape allowed cannons to gain superior range.

After visit continue drive to Khajuraho

Arrive Khajuraho and check in at hotel

Overnight stay at hotel

Day 07 : Khajuraho - Varanasi (9W – 2424 1355 – 1440hrs)

• Breakfast at hotel
• City tour of Khajuraho.
• Transfer to Khajuraho airport to connect flight for Varanasi.
• Arrive Varanasi airport and transfer to hotel enroute visit Sarnath.
• Check in at hotel
• Evening Aarti Ceremony at river Ganges followed by Rickshaw Ride
• Overnight at hotel.

Morning after breakfast Sightseeing of Khajuraho visiting Khajuraho Temples

The Khajuraho Group of Monuments is a group of Hindu and Jain temples in Madhya Pradesh. About 175 kilometres (109 mi) southeast of Jhansi, they are one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. The temples are famous for their Nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures.

Most Khajuraho temples were built between 950 and 1050 CE by theChandela dynasty. Historical records note that Khajuraho temple site had 85 temples by 12th century, spread over 20 square kilometers. Of these, only about 20 temples have survived, spread over 6 square kilometers. Of the various surviving temples, the Kandariya temple is decorated with a profusion of sculptures with intricate details, symbolism and expressiveness of ancient Indian art.

The Khajuraho group of temples were built together but were dedicated to two schools of Hinduism and to Jainism - suggesting a tradition of acceptance and respect for diverse religious views among Hindus and Jains.

After visit transfer to Khajuraho airport to connect flight for Varanasi

Arrive Varanasi and transfer to hotel enroute visit Sarnath

Sarnath is a city located 13 kilometres north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Gomati rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India. The deer park in Sarnath is where Gautama Buddha first taught theDharma, and where the Buddhist Sangha came into existence through the enlightenment of Kondanna. Singhpur, a village approximately one km away from the site, was the birthplace of Shreyansanath, the eleventhTirthankara of Jainism, and a temple dedicated to him, is an important pilgrimage.

Evening AartiCeremonyat river Ganges followed by Rickshaw Ride

Overnight stay at hotel

Day 08 : Varanasi - Delhi (9W – 2424 1445 – 1620hrs)

• Early Morning boat ride.
• Breakfast at hotel
• City tour of Varanasi.
• Transfer to Varanasi airport
• Arrive Delhi and transfer to Delhi international airport

Early Morning Boat Ride on River Ganges.

Return to hotel for breakfast.

After breakfast half day city tour of Varanasi visiting Benares Hindu University, BharatMata Temple.

Banaras Hindu University (known as Benares Hindu University earlier)(commonly referred to as BHU) is a public central university located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Established in 1916 by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya, BHU is one of the largest residential universities in Asia, with over 20,000 students.

The university's main campus spread over 1,300 acres (5.3 km2) was built on land donated by the KashiNaresh, the hereditary ruler of Banaras ("Kashi" being an alternative name for Banaras or Varanasi). The Rajiv Gandhi South Campus, spread over 2,700 acres (11 km2), hosts the KrishiVigyan Kendra(Agriculture Science Centre) and is located in Barkachha in Mirzapur district, about 60 km (37 mi) from Banaras. The University is also planning to set up a campus in Bihar.

Bharat Mata Temple - The Bharat Mata temple at Varanasi is the only temple dedicated to Bharat Mata. It is located on theMahatma Gandhi KashiVidyapeeth campus. The Bharat Mata temple was built by Babu Shiv Prasad Gupt and inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1936. The statute of Bharat Mata is built in marble and is a model of undivided India, depicting the mountains, plains and oceans. The most peculiar thing about the Bharat Mata Temple is that, instead of the customary gods and goddesses, it houses a relief map of India, carved out of marble.

After visit transfer to Varanasi airport to connect flight for Delhi

Arrive Delhi and transfer to Delhi international airport to connect flight for back to home

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NOTE – THE MENTIONED DRIVING TIMES ARE APPROX AND BASED ON NORMAL TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, HOWEVER THE SAME MAY CHANGE/DIFFER DUE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC / JAM ON THE ROADS

Based on above program our net rates work out as under:-
Valid from – 1stOctober 2015 till 31st March 2016EXCEPT ON 24TH Dec. 2015 TO 10TH January 2015

ECONOMY CLASS AIRFARE SUPPLEMENT FOR SECTOR KHAJURAHO – VARANASI – DELHI
USD.221 PER PERSON.

*ABOVE AIRFARE IS AS ON DATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE. 

Above rates include :-

• Accommodation sharing Double room for total of 07 nights at above mentioned Hotels on CPAI (Bed + Breakfast) basis.
• Arrival/Departure transfers, sightseeing, excursion by an air conditioned Vehicle
• English speaking local guide for Sightseeing.
• Elephant/Jeep Ride at Amber Fort.
• Rickshaw Ride at Varanasi.
• Rickshaw Ride at Old Delhi
• Train Ticket Agra – Jhansi in AC Chair car
• Common Boat ride on river Ganges at Varanasi.
• Monument entrance fees.
• All applicable taxes.

However above rates do not include :-

• Any airfare on International & Domestic airlines, insurance etc.
• Expenses of personal nature such as telephone, internet, laundry, Mineral water or any Mini bar item unless complimentary by hotel, tips to the driver or at restaurant, porter age at airport or at hotel, camera fee etc.
• Unspecified meals and services.