Day 01: Arrival Delhi
As you arrive in Delhi, a traditional welcome by the company's
representative awaits you. The travel guide assists you at the airport and
escorts you to the hotel. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi
After breakfast gear up as the travel manager of Indian Travel Info takes
you on a sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi.
» OLD DELHI -
The sight-seeing tour to Old Delhi includes visits to the Raj Ghat - the
memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated and the Jama Masjid - the
largest mosque in India.
» NEW DELHI - This extensive sight-seeing tour to
New Delhi covers the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the
ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, the India Gate, the Parliament House, the
President's Residence, the Lotus Temple, ending with a drive through the
Diplomatic Enclave. Nightlong stay in Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi- Mandawa
After early breakfast, escorted by the travel guide, drive to Mandawa,
often called the open air art gallery of Rajasthan', the region is famous
for the high quality frescoes. Arrive Mandawa & transfer to hotel. Night
stay in Mandawa.
Day 04: Mandawa - Jaipur
After breakfast take, the company's representative takes you on a walking
tour of the painted Havelis (Grand mansions) of some of the leading business
families of the country. Though they no longer live here, the local
caretakers are happy to show the visitors around. Chowkhani Haveli, Gulab
Rai Ladia Haveli, Lakshminarayan Ladia Haveli, Mohahanlal Saraf Haveli and
Bhagchandika Haveli are of special interest. Spend the major part of the day
looking into frescoes. Later drive to Jaipur - the 'Pink City' of the desert
named after Jai Singh, the former Maharajaof Jaipur.This is the only city in
the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe through the nine
rectangular sectors subdividing it.The palaces and forts of the yesteryears,
which were witnesses to the royal processions and splendours are now living
monuments . Arrive Jaipur and our travel guide escorts you to the hotel.
Night stay in Jaipur.
Day
05: Jaipur
After breakfast, escorted by the travel guide, proceed for excursion to
Amber Fort in the outskirts of Jaipur. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.
» AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic
Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592,
and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. It's forbidding exterior belies
an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds
it's ultimate expression.
Later the company's representative guides you on a sightseeing tour of
Jaipur covering :
» CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and
traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over
one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal,
Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
» 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.
» HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace
of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Its five-storey structure
of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trellis work 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. Visit a rug
factory and see the ladies at the intricate work or a gem factory and see
the gem cutting and polishing process.
Night stay in Jaipur.
Day
06: Jaipur - Agra
After breakfast, accompanied by the representative of Travel India Info,
drive to the City of Tajmahal-Agra en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri-a
perfectly preserved red sandstone “ghost town” which was the
estranged capital of Mughal emperorAkbar,built in 1569 and deserted when its
water supply failed. Arrive Agra 7 transfer to hotel. Night stay in Agra.
Day 07: Agra
After breakfast, our travel guide takes you to visit the magnificent 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.
Day08: Agra-Jhansi( By train )Jhansi - Orchha ( By surface )
In the morning, the guide escorts you to the railway station by for
boarding the train to Jhansi. Arrive Jhansi and accompanied by the guide
drive to Orchha and transfer to hotel. Later tour of this historical site
with magnificent 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 9: Orchha - Khajuraho ( By surface )
After breakfast, escorted by the representative of Indian Travel Info,
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. As you arrive in Khajuraho, the
travel guide accompanies you to the hotel. Evening at leisure. Night stay in
Khajuraho.
Day 10: Khajuraho
After breakfast, our travel guide takes you to 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
11: Khajuraho - Varanasi
After breakfast, the travel manager of Indian Travel Info escorts you to
the airport to board the flight for Varanasi-said to be the India’s
most sacred city situated on the western bank of the holy river Ganga. It is
also the oldest living city in the world. As a place for devotion and
worship, with hundreds of temples dotting the city , sunrise on the river
front as seen from a boat can be a spiritually uplifting sight. It has a
fascination uniquely its own, a quality of sublime beauty, a timeless
eternal appeal. Varanasi is the city which cannot be described, only
experienced. Arrive Varanasi and transfer to hotel. Evening view “Aarti”
ceremony on the Ghats. Night stay in Varanasi.
Day 12: Varanasi
The travel guide takes you on a morning boat cruise along the holy Ganges
to observe the way of life of pilgrims by the Ghats. Later excursion to
Sarnath, 10kms. East of Varanasi, is one of the Buddhism’s major
centers of India. After attaining enlightenment, the Buddha came to Sarnath
where he gave his first sermon. Accompanied by the guide, also visit the
deer park and the museum and later back to Varanasi . Night stay in
Varanasi.
Day 13: Vaanasi - Delhi
Morning at leisure. In the afternoon, the travel guide of Indian Travel
Info accompanies you to the airport to connect the flight for Delhi. Arrive
Delhi and the company's representative transfers you to the hotel. Rest of
the day at leisure or last minute shopping etc. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 14: Departure
The travel manager of Indian Travel Info escorts you to the airport in time
to board the onward flight.
