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Day 01
: Arrive Delhi
Welcome to India, You
will be received and assisted by Ashok India Travel
representative at International or Domestic Airport.
Then drive to your hotel with your driver and
exclusive car. In the
hotel have a brief view about the tour from the
representative. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 02
: Delhi
In the
morning after breakfast city tour of India´s
bustling capital city, Old and New Delhi present a
stunning sights and sounds with the ancient city
built by Emperor Shah Jahan the builder of the
famous Taj Mahal, and the new garden city built in
1911 by the British. Drive through the old city past
the Red Fort and visit the Jama Masjid – the biggest
of its kind in India. Here take a walk through the
winding streets of the old city to see the life of
the people in this part of the world.Later visit
the Qutub Minar – the tallest free standing minaret
in stone in the world; then onto Humayun’s tomb –
the first Mughal construction in India from 1565 AD.
Also see the President House (Rashtrapati Bhawan),
the India Gate built in the earlier half of the 20th
century.
Day 03
: Delhi – Jaipur (250km)
After breakfast continue towards Jaipur and reach by
lunch-time and check into hotel. After lunch set off
to see the Pink city visiting the observatory Jantar
Mantar built in 1727 by Sawai Maharaja Jai Singh II
who was a mathematician , an astronomer an
astrologer and a great musician of his era. He built
five observatories throughout India – Jaipur, Ujjain,
Varanasi, Mathura and Delhi but only the one at
Jaipur is functional. Then visit the City Palace of
the Maharaja of Jaipur with a fabulous collection of
robes and saris in cotton and silk with gold
latticed work. The City Palace houses a collection
of paintings also in the painting gallery and of
course a collection of arms and ammunitions in the
ammunition gallery. Later visit the Birla Temple
which is a great piece of work in marble.
Day 04
: Jaipur
Visit the Amber fort in the morning
which
displays a beautiful mix of Mughal and Rajput styles
of architecture.; included an elephant ride
at the Amber fort. See the marvelous Sheesh mahal
built in the 17th century in a fusion style of Hindu
and Islamic art. Also see the hall of public
audiences and Maharaja Man Singh’s Palace who had
twelve queens.
Enroute visit Water Palace which was a resting place
for the kings in past. Later visit Galta Sun Temple
which is a beautiful place sorrounded by mountains,
the temple is also known as Monkey temple, Here you
can find a lot of monkeys who are friendly and
doesn´t harm. In the evening enjoy a cinema in
Asia´s Second Best Cinema - a highly recommended
place. Later enjoy a Dinner in a typical Indian
Restaurant with Folk Dances by Gypsy women.
Day 05
: Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra (232km)
Leave Jaipur after breakfast, On the way to Agra
visit the ornithological reserve at Bharatpur –
Keoladevi National Park. S ee the varied varieties of
birds and animals during your tour inside the park.
This is the only National Park where you get to see
the rare species of the Siberian Crane during winter
season. After lunch continue towards Fatehpur Sikri
the Phantom city. Visit this abandoned city built by
the Mughal emperor Akbar in the second half of the
16th century. Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar
after his Hindu wife bore him the long awaited son
who was born after the renowned sufi saint Salim
Chisti blessed Jodhabai Akbar’s Hindu wife with a
son. Also visit Jodhabai’s palace the biggest palace
in Fatehpur Sikri even bigger than the emperor’s
palace himself as this was the queen who bore him
his heir to the throne.Continue towards Agra and
reach Agra and then see the Agra Fort built by Akbar
where Shahjehan’s own son Aurangzeb imprisoned
Shahjahan. Late relax at your hotel or go to the
local bazaar to see the lifestyle of the people.
Day 06
: Agra - Orchha (205km)
Taj Mahal is awaiting your arrival today morning. A
must see with the rising sun as the Taj Mahal is
bathed in the golden rays of the morning sun. Built
by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial
that houses the tomb of his beautiful wife Mumtaz
Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed
and was designed, and planned by Persian architect
Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design, balance
and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted
particularly for its elegant domes, intricately
carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever
seen anywhere in the world. On the way, visit
Gwalior- the erstwhile stronghold of the Scindia
rulers, In Gwalior take a visit to the fort, Scindia
Palace and the tombs of Ghaus Mohammed and Tansen.
Other places to see in Gwalior are Gurjari Mahal -
The palace of the Gurjar queen Mrignayani, Teli ka
mandir, the Saas bahu ka mandir inside the fort. On
the way also visit the Datia Palace of the Bundela
Kings. Evening time arrive to Orchha, Rest of the
time for leisure.
Day 07
: Orchha - Khajuraho (182Km)
Today we board our car to proceed towards Orchcha
via Datia and visit the palace of the Bundela kings.
Datia and Orchha are two twin cities from the
medieval times. In these villages time has stopped.
And you feel the timelessness of this spot. Orchha
is 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 river Betwa picturesquely flanks the city.
In Orchha, see the beautiful Palace Complex –
Jahangiri Mahal and the Raja Mahal. Closely study
the intricacies of the mural paintings in the Raja
Mahal and visit the Laxminarayana Temple. Post lunch
continue towards Khajuraho about 182 km away by
road. In the evening, You can take a dinner in a
restaurant having typical Indian Dance shows in
Khajuraho.
Day 08
: Khajuraho – Varanasi ( By flight )
Morning sight seeing shows us the temples built
during the 9th to the 11th centuries by the powerful
dynasty of Chandela rajputs. The temples with their
erotic sculptures are a feast to the eyes. The
Chandelas built 85 temples in all but today only 20
temples stand intact. Visit the eastern and western
group of temples before being transferred to the
airport to catch your flight to Varanasi. (1525hrs),
Upon your arrival (1605hrs) in Varanasi transfer to
your hotel. Rest of the day is free.
Day 09
: Varanasi
Early in the morning (0500hrs) we take you to banks
of the river Ganges where we board a boat to see the
morning ablutions of the Hindus from the security of
our boat. The boat ride starts from Dasashwamedh
Ghat and ends at Manikarnika Ghat along the sacred
Ganges, You can visit Assi
Ghat, Dasaswamedh Ghat, Harish Chandra Ghat,
Manikarnika Ghat, Tulsi Ghat. See the Kashi
Vishwanath temple and the Gyanvyapi kund and the
mosque attached to it. Also visit the Benares Hindu
University the largest residential university in
India with more than 3000 residential students.
Return to your hotel for breakfast. Later visit Sarnath the sacred city for the Buddhist all over
the world. It was here that Lord Buddha preached his
first sermon to his first five disciples. Also worth
visiting is the museum with artifacts dating back to
3rd century BC. Visit the nearby ruins of the
ancient seat of learning in Sarnath. Overnight in
Hotel.
Day 10
: Varanasi - Delhi (By Flight)
In the
morning, take a leisurely breakfast, Later take a
flight to Delhi, Upon Arrival in Delhi, You will be
recieved by Driver.
Before taking your International Flight, You can
visit Sikh Temple or you can walk around Cannaught
Place, Take a dinner in the restaurants at this
center of the city. Late you will transferred to the
International airport 3 hours before to board the
International flight time for your further journey
back to your Country.
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