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Rajasthan
& Classical India
Duration -
9 Nights / 10 Days
Places to See - Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Jhansi
- Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi 
Day 1 : Arrive Delhi You will be met on arrival at the International
airport. Transfer to your hotel. Relax.
DELHI, the capital of kingdoms
and empires is now a sprawling metropolis with a fascinating blend of the past
and the present. Delhi is a perfect introduction to the composite culture of an
ancient land and a window to the kaleidoscope - that is India.
Overnight
will be at Delhi.
Day 2 : Delhi Breakfast at hotel.
Full day tour of Old & New Delhi.
OLD
DELHI - A sight-seeing 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 and the Red Fort - once the most opulent fort and
palace of the Mughul Empire.
Cycle rickshaw ride from Jama Masjid to
Chandni Chowk.
NEW DELHI - An extensive
sight-seeing 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.
Enjoy the DANCES OF INDIA SHOW in the
evening and retire early. Overnight at Delhi.
Day 3 : Delhi - Jaipur
Breakfast will be at the hotel.
Drive to Jaipur.
JAIPUR - The origins of the beautiful city
of Jaipur can be traced back to the eighteenth century, during the reign of Jai
Singh II who ascended the Amber throne in 1699. Jaipur today, epitomizes the spirit
of Rajputana. In-spite of growing into a bustling metropolis, it still retains
it's character and history - A beautiful fusion of the yesteryears and modernity.
Popularly known as the Pink City because of the extensive use of the locally abundant
pink plastered stone, painted so in honor of the visit of the royal consort of
Queen Victoria. Jaipur thrills the soul with its massive forts, magnificent palaces,
exquisite temples and lush gardens.
Reach Jaipur and check in at hotel.
Afternoon sight-seeing tour of Jaipur visiting...
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. Its five-storey structure 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.
Proceed for dinner at a VILLAGE THEME RESTAURANT. Overnight will
be at Jaipur.
Day 4 : Jaipur - Agra Breakfast will be at
the hotel. Morning excursion will be taken to the Amber Fort. Climb the FORT on
elephant back in royal style.
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. It's forbidding
exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu
styles finds it's ultimate expression.
Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur
Sikri en-route.
The deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built
that as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience.
It a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins" are in pristine condition
... it's not hard to imagine what the court life must have been like in the days
of its grandeur. Also visit the Buland Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world.
Continue your drive to Agra and on arrival check-in at Hotel.
Overnight will be at Agra.
Day 5 : Agra Breakfast will be
at the hotel. Proceed for the sight-seeing of Agra.
TAJ MAHAL: The fifth Mughal emperor, Shah
Jahan, built it in 1631 in the memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, a Muslim
Persian princess. She died while accompanying her husband in Behrampur in a campaign
to crush a rebellion, after giving birth to their 14th child. Her death so crushed
the emperor that all his hair and beard were said to have grown snow white in
a few months. When Mumtaz Mahal was still alive, she extracted four promises from
the emperor: first, that he build the Taj; second, that he should marry again;
third, that he be kind to their children; and fourth, that he visit the tomb on
her death anniversary. He kept the first and second promises. Construction began
in 1631 and was completed in 22 years. Twenty thousand people were deployed to
work on it. An Iranian architect designed it and it is best appreciated when the
architecture and its adornments are linked to the passion that inspired it. It
is a "symbol of eternal love".
Having buried her down at Behrampur,
it was time for the emperor to keep his promise and build a tomb there itself.
But by and by, it was felt that it was virtually impossible to transfer all the
marble there, as it would cost an entire fortune and an entire lifetime. So, when
Agra was chosen as the only alternative, astonishingly her grave was uprooted
and brought to Agra, only to be finally transferred to the monument, completed
twenty-two years later.
After Taj we will visit Agra Fort- which was
built by Akbar In 1525 AD. After Agra Fort we will visit Baby Taj - The interiors
of which are considered better than the Taj.
Overnight will be at Agra.
Day 6 : Agra - Jhansi - Khajuraho
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to station for train to Jhansi.
Reach Jhansi and transfer to Orchha, 12 km away.
Orchha
- a medieval city founded by Bundela rulers with palaces and temples of the 16th
and 17th century - which have remarkably withstood the onslaught of time. The
city is picturesquely flanked by the river Betwa.
Proceed for sight-seeing
of ORCHHA sites within the Fort Complex. Enjoy your lunch at Orchha.
Continue drive to Khajuraho.
Situated in the heart of India, in the
state of Madhya Pradesh, Khajuraho is a fascinating village with a quaint, rural
ambience and a rich cultural heritage, honoured by the world as India's unique
contribution to human civilization. The Chandela dynasty built eighty-five temples
here. Twenty remain as embodiments of Indian architectural and sculptural art
at its most evolved state. Even ten centuries after they were constructed, the
temples of Khajuraho reflect an eternal philosophy relevant to all mankind. The
temples of Khajuraho is a world heritage site and belong not just to India but
to the world. Khajuraho is one of the few millennium destinations of the world.
Reach Khajuraho. Transferred to hotel and relax. Evening free. Can go
out for a stroll.
Overnight will be at Khajuraho.
Day 7
: Khajuraho - Varanasi Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for a guided tour of
the exotic temples of Khajuraho.
Transfer in time to airport for flight
to Varanasi. Upon arrival at Varanasi, you will be met and transferred to hotel.
Varanasi is the World's most ancient living city. Sunrise on the riverfront,
as seen from a boat, can be spiritually uplifting sight. Crowded with temples,
and its labyrinth of streets, the city attracts the maximum number of tourists.
The religious capital of Hinduism, Varanasi is the carpet manufacturing place
of India. It was previously known as Kashi - the city that illuminates. The present
name is derived from the fact that the city is at the confluence of the rivers
Varuna and Asi.
Overnight at Varanasi.
Day 8 : Varanasi - Delhi Morning drive to Daswamedh Ghat and take a
boat ride on the sacred river Ganges to see the cremation Ghats and witness the
living traditions of one of the world's oldest and most important religions. (To
start at 0500 hrs. for the best lifetime experience) For you to appreciate this
remarkable city, we'll transfer you to the banks of the River Ganges before the
sun rises. Board a boat with your guide and proceed to the middle of the river,
where at sunrise the sight unfolds before you. Thousands of faithful come daily
to the banks to bathe and pray while in the background, temples and palaces rise
in tiers from the water's edge. Return for a walk through the cobblestone streets
along the banks of "Ganga". As shops are opening, the place now becomes
a beehive of activity as the faithful are coming and going.
Return to
hotel for a sumptuous breakfast.
Proceed for a half day-guided tour
of Varanasi including the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Gyanvapi Mosque, Benaras Hindu
University and other important monuments.
Visit Sarnath - 5 miles out
of Varanasi for a day excursion: One of the holiest Buddhist sites in the world,
where Buddha preached his first Sermon in 590 BC. Witness the ruins of a once
flourishing Buddhist monastery and then visit a fine Museum which houses an excellent
collection of Buddhist art and sculptures found at the site.
Leave for
Delhi. Reach by evening. Overnight at Delhi.
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