Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Varanasi - Khajuraho - Jaipur - Udaipur - Mumbai - Aurangabad - Ajanta - Ellora - Mumbai
Day 01 : Delhi
Arrival in Delhi Transfer to Hotel.
Day 2 : Delhi
Breakfast at hotel; rest. Afternoon: Sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi, including Red Fort, Gates of India and riksha ride in Old Delhi market.
Day 03 : Delhi - Varanasi
Morning flight to Varanasi. After hotel check-in, Visit Sarnath, the spiritual centre of Buddhism.
Day 04 : Varanasi - Khajuraho
Early morning boat ride in the River Ganges to witness the religious ceremonies of the Hindus. Afterwards, walking tour of ghats & temples, including Bharat Mata Temple, Durga Temple (Monkey Temple), The Sacred Bull, The Well of Knowledge, Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple) and brocade, saree shops and bazaars along the narrow winding lanes. Return to hotel for breakfast. Fly to Khajuraho, IC 408 dep 1310, arr 1355. After check-in visit the Eastern group of temples and the old village of Khajuraho.
Day 05 : Khajuraho - Agra
After breakfast, visit the visit the Western group of temples and then the Eastern group and the old village of Khajuraho. At the movment there is no flight on this sector. Drive to Jhansi (170 Km) to board Shatabdi Exp Train to Agra dep.1805, arr 2035. Met at train station and transfer to hotel.
 Day 06 : Agra - Jaipur
Optional sunrise visit to the Taj (additional cost). Return to hotel for breakfast. Depart by car for Jaipur, enroute visit Fatephur Sikri.
Day 07 : Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort and ride on elephant uphill to the Fort entrance. Afternoon: tour Palace of Winds, City Palace and Jantar Mantar Observatory.
Day 08 : Jaipur - Udaipur
Early morning depart for Udaipur. After check-in, city tour including The Royal Palace, Jagdish Temple, Eklingji Temple, Sahelion Ki Bari (The Ladies' Garden) and bazaars. Afternoon boat ride on Lake Picola.
Day 09 : Udaipur - Mumbai
Early Morning Depart for Mumbai by Air and Transfer to hotel. At afternoon city tour including Marine Drive, Crawford Market, Malabar Hill, Hanging Gardens, the Jain Temple and Gandhi Museum.
Day 10 : Mumbai
Morning: relax/independent. Afternoon: ferry to explore Elephanta Caves, carved between 450 and 750 A.D.; including a visit to the Mahadeva Trimurti and the Ardhanareshvara sculptures, famous iconographical representations of Lord Shiva.
Day 11 : Mumbai - Aurangabad
 Depart for Aurangabad by air. Visit Bibi Ka Maqbarah, grave-mosque, built in 1679 by Aurangzeb Alamgir the I, the last of the great rulers of the Timurid Dynasty.
Day 12 : Ajanta
Full day excursion to Ajanta , visit of the Buddhist and Brahmanical caves 200 B.C. to 650 A.D.
Day 13 : Ellora - Mumbai
Full Day excusion to Ellora - Visit of the Buddhist, Jain and Brahmanical caves VIIth to X century. Visit the most extraordinary free standing monolithic temple (there are only two of these in India), the Kailashanatha Temple, with unique carvings of the Ramayana and Vishnupurana. Fly to Bombay. Overnight Stay in Hotel.
Day 14 : Mumbai - Abroad
Early in the morning have a hearty Breakfast, Check out from hotel and Departure for your native. |
