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Golden Triangle with Varanasi and Khajuraho
Price : On request
Duration : 09 nights/10 days
Day 01 Delhi Welcome to Incredible India
Welcome aboard! You are picked up by our executive from the main exit of the airport and transferred to the hotel in your private coach (Our executive will be waiting outside the custom area with a placard of your name). You will be handed over the India travel kit containing all relevant documents of your trip (air/rail tickets, hotel vouchers, transport, ¬¬¬¬guide, sightseeing vouchers, writing pads with other travel related documents).
Evening enjoy famous sound & light show at amber fort and have overnight stay.
Day 02 Delhi Ruling Impressions
New Delhi is a city that breathes history as well as modernity.
Today you see the Red fort (Lal Qila), built by the same Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal; Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat & the Qutab Minar & drive through the colonial buildings with photo stops enroute which still retain its complete charm.
Day 03 Fly > Varanasi Holiest Pilgrimage Center
Board flight for Varanasi - the essence of spiritual India.
Formerly called Benaras, it is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Take a short excursion to Sarnath, the place where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon. The most prominent structure here is the Dhameka Stupa.
Day 04 Varanasi Known as ‘Kashi’ too
Enjoy an enlightening boat ride at dawn to see the pilgrims doing their devotions in the River Ganges set against the back drop of the centuries old temples - perhaps one of the most impressive sights in the world. Later visit the Banaras Hindu University (a center of education in Sanskrit, Indian Art, culture & music) and Durga (Goddess of Power) Temple.
In the evening attend Aarti ceremony at Ghat of Ganges. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 Fly>Khajuraho Beautiful & Erotic Rock Carvings
Fly to Khajuraho - a quaint town famous for 10th century Hindu and Jain temples. These temples are a UNESCO World Heritage Site for their beautiful and erotic rock carvings.
After the decline of the Chandela dynasty, the temples remained obscure under dense forest cover for many years. It was later discovered by a British army engineer.
Day 06 Gwalior Gibraltar of India
Drive to Gwalior. Visit the massive Gwalior Fort, popularly called Gibraltar of India. The great Mughal Emperor Babur described it as, "The pearl in the necklace of the forts of Hind". Also visit mausoleum of 16th century Sufi saint Ghous Mohammed and tomb of Mian Tansen (one of the ‘Nine Jewels’ of Emperor Akbar’s court) an extraordinary singer who could light lamps with his voice.
Day 07 Agra Epitome of love
Drive to Agra, home to one of the Seven Wonders of the world-the Taj Mahal.
The architectural splendor of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Mughal emperors.
Visit Taj Mahal – the epitome of love; & Agra Fort.
Day 08 Jaipur Architectural & Astronomical genius
Morning drive for Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri and Abhaneri Stepwells.
The beautiful pink city – Jaipur was painted pink to honor the visit of Price Albert in 1876. Rajputs considered it a color of hospitality & ceremony.
Enjoy famous sound & light show at amber fort and have overnight stay.
Day 09 Jaipur Pink City
Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of city including a visit to the Amber fort, which we climb on an elephant’s back or by a jeep. The main attractions are the Sukh Mandir (Temple of Contentment – an aptly named pleasure chamber, cooled by a stunning water cascade) and the Sheesh Mahal (Mirror palace) here. Also see the architectural marvels like the Palace of wind, Jantar Mantar (the observatory) & the city palace complex.
Day 10 Delhi The way back…
Day at your own till drop at Jaipur airport to board flight for Delhi for your onward journey.
INCLUSIONS
• Accommodation
• AC Car as per itinerary for all transfers and sightseeing
• Arrival assistance.
• Services of English Speaking Guide for sight seeing except Pushkar and Jodhpur.
• Daily breakfast at all places. Ranthambhore with all meals.
• Rickshaw Ride at New Delhi.
• Boat Ride at Varanasi.
• Sound & Light show and Elephant Ride at Amber Fort, Jaipur.
• One bottle of packaged drinking water per person per day.
• Currently applicable service tax @ 2.58% on the total tour cost.
EXCLUSIONS
• Anything not mentioned in the Tour cost includes section.
• Any air or train fare applicable.
• Entrance charges to monuments. This will come with a supplement of INR 4000 per person.
• Expenses of personal nature like tips, unspecified meals, telephone, alcoholic beverages etc.
• Camera fees at the monuments or wherever applicable.
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