09
Days Delhi-Mandawa-Jaipur-Agra-Khajuraho-Varanasi
Day
01 : Arrival Delhi
Meeting assistance on arrival at airport and transfer
to Hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi
Morning,
city tour of Old Delhi, includes, the Raj Ghat (Mahatma
Gandhi’s Memorial), the Jama Masjid (Universal Mosque),
the Red Fort and fabled Chandni Chowk (Silver Street).
Afternoon, city tour of New Delhi, includes, the Qutub
Minar, the Emperor Humayun’s Tomb, the Houses of Parliament
and the Presidential Palace.
Day 03 : Delhi – Mandawa ( 257 Kms/ 6 Hrs)
Morning,
drive to Mandawa through small towns of Rajasthan. On
arrival check in at a old castle, now converted into
a heritage hotel. Afternoon, walk through this small
village, with it’s ancient houses and traditional wall
paintings. This Shekhawati region is also called the
open air art-gallery of India. Late afternoon, optional
camel ride into the sand dunes surrounding Mandawa.
Day 04 : Mandawa – Jaipur ( 151 Kms/ 4 Hrs)
Morning
drive to Jaipur, with a halt at Fatehpur to see some
more fabulously painted houses, brings us to Jaipur
also widely known as the Pink City. On arrival, check
in to the hotel. Afternoon free to walk through the
colorful bazaars of this city.
Day
05 : Jaipur
Morning
visit the Amber Fort, as the Maharajas did during medieval
times, on elephant back. Afternoon city tour of Jaipur
visiting the City Palace of the Jaipur Maharaja, the
Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) and the Jantar Mantar (Royal
Observatory).
Day 06 : Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra ( 224
Kms/ 5 Hrs)
Morning,
depart for Agra by surface. Enroute visiting Deserted
city Fatehpur Sikri founded by Great Mughal Emperor
Akbar. On arrival, check in to the hotel of your choice.
Afternoon visit the Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal at sunset.
(IMP: TAJ MAHAL IS CLOSED ON FRIDAYS)
Day 07 : Agra – Khajuraho ( By flight )
Morning
transfer to the airport to fly to Khajuraho. (Flight
oprates only on Mon/ Wed/ Fri.) Khajuraho is known
as city of Living Temples. On arrival, met and transferred
to the hotel. Afternoon visit the Eastern & Western
group of temples.
Day
08 : Khajuraho – Varanasi ( By flight )
Morning
at leisure. Afternoon transfer to the airport to fly
to Varanasi, one of the holiest Hindu cities and still
thriving on its religious past. Afternoon enjoy excursion
to Sarnath where Lord Buddha spread his first sarman.
Day 09 : Varanasi - Delhi ( By flight )
Early
morning enjoy boat cruise on the Holy River Ganges to
see the devout praying and bathing on the Ghats (Banks),
with funeral pyres burning in the distance . After breakfast
tour of the bylanes and temples of the city. Afternoon
transfer to the airport to fly to Delhi. Met on arrival
and transferred to the International airport to board
the flight for onward journey.
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