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NORTHERN HIGHLIGHTS |
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First we explore New
Delhi (creation of British Raj) and Old Delhi creation of Mughal
dynasty. Then we discover the Pink City - Jaipur, which has been the
capital of Rajasthan since 1728, here the visit includes City Palace,
Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar and Amber Fort. At Agra beside other
monument, we explore Taj Mahal - the world’s most perfect and poetic
building. Created by Shah Jahan (1630 –52) as a funerary monument to his
favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal. In Khajuraho Chandela rulers built 85
temples to the glory of God, between the years 950 to 1050 A.D. Today 22
of them survive and has no parallel architecturally.
The eternal city of Varanasi's
antiquity can be
traced back at least the middle of first millennium B.C. It has not
served merely as a holy center of pilgrimage but also as a great seat of
traditional of Hindu learning and culture.
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Duration: |
11 Days |
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Round The Year |
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Itinerary: |
Delhi -
Jaipur - Agra - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi |
DAY
01. ARRIVE
DELHI
Morning arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Afternoon combined guided tour
of Old and
New
Delhi includes Jammia Masjid
Mosque, Cycle rickshaw ride through Chandni chowk, Red Fort, drive through
India Gate and Parliament house, Qutab Minar and Humayuns Tomb.
DAY 02. IN
DELHI
Morning arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon combined guided tour of Old and
New Delhi
includes Jammia Masjid Mosque, Cycle rickshaw ride through Chandni chowk,
Red Fort, drive through India Gate and Parliament house, Qutab Minar and
Humayuns Tomb.
DAY 03. DELHI
– JAIPUR
Drive
258 Km 5 ˝ Hrs.
Morning depart and drive to Jaipur, en-route brief halt for refreshment at
midway. Arrive and check in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
DAY 04. IN
JAIPUR
Morning drive to former capital Amber, up hill elephant ride to
admire the massive gateways, courts, stairways and pillared pavilions /
palaces. Return to hotel for lunch. Afternoon explore City palace,
Observatory, Hawah Mahal (Palace of winds) and bustling Bazaar.
DAY 05. JAIPUR
– AGRA Drive 231 5 ˝ Hrs.
Morning depart and drive, en -route visit
Keoladeo Ghana sanctuary
at Bharatpur with largest concentration and variety of bird life in Asia and
deserted city of Emperor Akbar at Fatehpur Sikri. Arrive and check in
hotel.
DAY 06. IN
AGRA
Morning visit Taj Mahal, Itmad-ud- Daulah’s tomb built over
the years1622 and 1628 by Nur Jahan, favorite queen of Jahangir in the
memory of her father. Afternoon explore the Agra Fort built by Emperor Akbar
as his citadel over the years 1565 - 73.
DAY 07. AGRA
– JHANSI Train 0800/1025
JHANSI
– KHAJURAHO Drive 181 Km 4 ˝ Hrs.
Morning train to Jhansi, arrive and drive to Khajuraho. En-route visit
medieval town the Orcha. Arrive Khajuraho and check in at hotel. Evening
visit temples and witness the classical music & dance (Subject to
available).
DAY 08. KHAJURAHO
– VARANSI Fly
Morning explore the temples and town. Afternoon fly to Varanasi arrive and
transfer to hotel. Evening explore the city.
DAY 09. IN
VARANASI
Early morning (at sunrise) boat trip the narrow streets full of
beautiful temples and colorful shops. Afternoon visit Sarnath, the
cradle of Buddhism, where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon after
attaining enlightenment.
DAY 10. VARANASI
– DELHI Fly
Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to airport in time to catch Delhi
bound flight. Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel.
DAY 11. DEPARTURE
Transfer to airport for onward journey.
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