Day 01 Arrive New Delhi
Arriving Delhi, you will be met by local representative and transfer to your hotel to rest.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 Delhi
After buffet breakfast tour of Delhi. Delhi translates as entrance gate and several powers have started their rule from here over the fertile plains of the river Indus and Ganges . Delhi has been capital seven times since the beginning of civilisation in India . The afternoon emphasises the glory of the mughal dynasty as depicted by the red fort of emperor shah jahan , surrounded by a 16m high wall , on the banks of the holy river jamuna . The biggest mosque in India , jama masjid , can accommodate 25,000 devo tees . Let the tingling atmosphere impress you as a first touch with a fascinating strange world! Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 New Delhi
Breakfast. Later proceed for a tour, Elegant and 72 mtrs high stands the minaret qutb - minar , built in the 12th century within the complex of the mosque " qutb - ul - dinar . In the courtyard a rust - resistant iron column from the 4th century awaits to be touched by you for fame. The afternoon is free for your own program. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 Delhi - Jaipur
After breakfast depart for Jaipur. In the afternoon we reach Jaipur , capital of Rajasthan , the state of princes and palaces and for many visitors the centre of the richest and most beautiful of Indian states . Jailer , given the name , pink city because of its red city walls and the red facades of all the houses , is certainly most colourful and elegant. It is a city built rectangular in symmetric blocks as it is written in the old literature of city planning , shilpa shastra. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 Jaipur - Amber - Jaipur
Breakfast. A short drive brings us to amber , the old capital of the Jaipur rulers . At a hill , overlooking the fantastic landscapes , stands the huge palace city dating back to the 16th century . Climb up in style high on an elephant , not quite as comfortable today as in royal times . The city palace of Jaipur , the observatory and the hawa mahal (palace of the winds ) are the highlights of our day's programme. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Breakfast, Bharatpur is famous for its national park , where, depending on the season a variety of rare and beautiful migratory birds can been seen . The stop is fatehpur sikri (victory town ),a palace complex built by emperor Akbar the great and abandoned after only 13 years . Impressive is the ldings , for example the triumphal arch is 53 m in height , the highest in India . Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 Agra
Breakfast. The world famous Taj Mahal is in reality even more inspiring than the best photograph can express. Besides , Agra offers more: the red fort where the builder of the Taj Mahal , shah Jahan was held prisoner by his own son , looking with fond memories at the tomb of his beloved mumtaz mahal . The mausoleum of itmad - ud - daulah is one more jewel in the architecture of the mughals. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 Agra - Khajuraho
Morning Flight from agra to khajuraho , the southern most point of our round trip there is a reason why we wish to take you to a village of some 2500 souls quite of the road here are 22 Hindu temples 1000 years old - with such unique and realistic impressions, mostly erotic, of life of various gods and men. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 Khajuraho - Varanasi
Today we board a flight from khajuraho to varanasi or benaras , the sacred city on the banks of the river ganges. The variety of exotic sights colours , smells , and pilgrim souvenirs is extrao rdinary even for a country like India. Our walk along the ghats and through the lanes and by- lanes of this city , said to be one of the oldest in the world, gives us an incomparable impression of a vibrant land with strong faith. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 Varanasi - Delhi
Breakfast. At the crack of dawn we witness the sunrise at the holy river . A boatride takes us along the ghats (steps) , where numerous pilgrimes are engaged in holy rites while taking their baths standing in the river , facing the rising sun , Brahmins motionless under the umbrellas , yogis doing unreal looking exercises , dhobis washing clothes and from the open air crematoria the smoke strikes skywards - an incomparable picture of the vibrant land that India is . Here we are witness of an imperturbable faith which has not changed in its basics since the birth of Hinduism . After returning to the hotel for break- fast we visit sarnath , an important Buddhist town where Buddha gave his first sermon . Afternoon flight to Delhi. On arrival you will be met and transfer to your hotel in Delhi.
Day 11 Delhi - On ward destination
Transfer to the airport according to your flight back home.
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