Delhi-Jaipur-Agra-Orchha-Khajuraho-Delhi (
07 Nights / 08 Days)
Day 01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport & transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day
02 / Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast sightseeing tour 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.
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. Also visit
Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple.
Night stay in Delhi.
Day
03 / Delhi-Jaipur
Early morning transfer to railway station to board the
train for Jaipur, Arrive Jaipur & transfer to hotel.
Later visit the Palace of Winds also known as Hawa Mahal,
this elaborate building,
HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace
of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their
five-storey structures 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.
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. ,
now little more than a façade, is encrusted with
delicate screen sand carved balconies from which the
royal ladies, confined to their quarters, could sneak
views of the outside world. Past, present and future
merge at Jai Singh's observatory, where time has been
accurately measured since the 17th century. Evening
enjoy dinner at Chokhi dani (an ethnic village resort)
where you will have an idea of the village life of Rajasthan
here you will also enjoy various traditional Rajasthani
dances, puppet show and various other interesting activities.
Night stay in Jaipur.
Day
04 / Jaipur-Agra
Morning drive to Agra via Fatehpur sikri , a perfectly
preserved red sandstone "ghost town" which was the estranged
capital of mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted
when its water supply failed. Arrive Agra and transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Agra.
Day
05 / Agra
Morning at sunrise visit the magnificient Taj Mahal
- one of the seven wonders of the world surely the most
extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000
men laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial
to Shah Jahan's beloved wife.Also visit the Red fort
- the rusty and majestic red- sandstone fort of Agra
stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction
was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am
(hall of public audience),a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone
with a throne alcove of inlaid marble at the back, the
Emperor heard public petitions. At the Diwan-I-Khas
(hall of private audience) where marble pavilions with
floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor
sat on his gem-studded peacock Throne and met foreign
ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms. Evening
free to explore the rich handicrafts of Agra. Night
stay in Agra.
Day 06 / Agra-Jhansi-Orchha
Morning transfer to railway station to board the train
to Jhansi ,Arrive Jhansi & drive to Orchha &
transfer to hotel. Later tour of this historical site
with magnificient temples and monuments. Some of the
palaces were decorated with painted murals which represent
the finest flowering of the Bundela school of painting.
Night stay in Orchha.
Day 07 / Orchha-Khajuraho
After breakfast drive to Khajuraho , The legendary temples
of khajuraho are an incomparable experience. Acknowledged
as one of the world's artistic wonders, these temples
dedicated to the Hindu pantheon of Gods are covered
in carvings that are a paean to life and love. Built
within a short span of a hundred years by the Chandela
Rajputs, the 10th century temples lay forgotten until
they were discovered in the present century. Khajuraho
has achieved fame for the sensual appeal of its erotic
sculptures. Arrive Khajuraho & transfer to hotel.
Later explore the Western and Eastern temples of khajuraho
while your guide explains the intricate meaning and
legends behind each describable sculpture. Night stay
in Khajuraho.
Day 08 / Khajuraho- Delhi ( By flight )-Departure
After a relaxed breakfast transfer to airport to board
the flight to Delhi to connect the onward flight. |