Duration: 11 Days / 10 Nights
Destination Covered : New Delhi » Jaipur » Agra » Orchha » Khajuraho » Varanasi » New Delhi.
Day 1 - New Delhi
Welcome to India, You will be received by our "Celebrate Rajasthan " representative or your driver at international airport and assisted to your hotel. In the Hotel the representative / driver will hand over your documents regarding the tour, Overnight in Hotel.
Delhi is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. Having been the capital of several empires in ancient India, Delhi was a major city in the old trade routes from northwest India to the Gangetic Plains.
Day 2 - Jaipur (The Pink City) 265 km
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.Evening at leisure.
Day 3 - Jaipur (The Pink City)
A full day's program takes you to nearby Amber fort, then up to the awesome
fortress by elephant.
Evening at leisure in your hotel.
Day 4 - Agra (Taj Mahal closed on Friday) 250 km
The morning drive leads you to Agra via Emperor Akbar's deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri, an almost perfectly preserved 4oo year old Mughal capital. Quintessential Mughal city that was the capital of their empire in the 16th and 17th centuries. Apart from Taj Mahal, theirs is the magnificent Agra Fort to visit.Evening at leisure in your hotel.
Day 5 - Orchha - 250 km
Situated on the banks of the Betwa River, Orchha ha
s changed little over the centuries. Originally a hunting area, it became the centre and capital of the Bundelas. Orchha has more temples and palaces than any town of this size deserves!
We spend our time here with a exploring the palace and temples scattered across the peaceful countryside, walking in rural areas untouched by modern life and meeting the very friendly local people. The river water is cold but clean enough to swim in. You will have free time afterwards to stroll the few streets or walk along the river. Maybe spend the evening taking in the puja ceremony between 7pm and 8pm - it's held twice daily at the Ram Raja Temple, depending on the season. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 6 - Khajuraho - (The city of Kamasutra temples) 190km
Leaving Orchha towards Khajuraho, we head through the rural areas of Madhya Pradesh to the remote town of Khajuraho.
Home to the beautifully preserved ancient and famous temples which are infamous for their explicit carvings depicting the full range of the Eroticism (Kama Sutra).Overnight in Hotel.
Day 7 - Khajuraho to Varanasi (by Flight or Night Train)
Leaving Orchha towards Khajuraho, we head through the rural areas of
Madhya Pradesh to the remote town of Khajuraho.
Home to the beautifully preserved ancient and famous temples which are infamous for their explicit carvings depicting the full range of the Eroticism (Kama Sutra).Overnight in Hotel.
Day 8 - Varanasi
Varanasi, formerly known as Banaras, is one of the most important religious cities in India. When you walk the crowded streets of the old city near the Ganges River, you will see holy men, holy cows, and holy temples all over the place.
Early in the morning at the time of sunrise 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 9 - Varanasi to New Delhi (By Flight)
In the morning, take a leisurely breakfast, Later take a flight to Delhi,
Upon Arrival in Delhi, You will be received by one of the team member of "Celebrate Rajasthan Tours". You can visit Sikh Temple or you can walk around Cannaught Place, Take a dinner in the restaurants at this center of the city. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 10 - New Delhi
A full day sight seeing of Delhi. Starting with Old Delhi with a visit to Red Fort, the Jama Masjid. In the afternoon visiting New Delhi, seeing the India gate, Parliament house, the Secretariat building and the Presidential house. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 11 - New Delhi
Later you will transfer to the International airport 3 hours before to board the International flight time for your further journey back to your Country.