Duration of Royal North India Tour : 12 Nights/13 Days
Destinations of Royal North India Tour : Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Orcha - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi
Arrive in India's delightful capital, Delhi, where you will be greeted with a traditional Indian welcome and then transfer to hotel for check-in.Rest time is for relaxation.Overnight stay at the hotel
After having a lavish breakfast at the hotel,drive to Jaipur(pink city).On arrival check-in at the hotel and have some time for relaxation. In the afternoon you can move to baazars or markets for some shopping.In the evening visit Light and sound show at the Amber Fort.Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast in the hotel, get ready to proceed for the sightseeing of Pink city of Rajasthan. Visit the Amber fort and enjoy the elephant ride at Amber fort, Make a visit to Hawa Mahal – the World famous land mark of Jaipur, City Palace – the palace still serve as home to the former maharaja. The architecture is an imposing blend of traditional Rajasthan and Mughal art, Jantar Mantar – an astronomical observatory, built to stimulate interest in astronomy stop and have a view of Jal Mahal – a Palace built amidst a lake and intended as the Summer resort for the royal family, make a photo session. Rest of the time is free for leisure and Shopping. Over night stay at hotel to have a sound and sweet sleep.
After having some toothsome breakfast at the hotel,continue our Journey towards Agra. En-route visit Abhaneri step-well(Chand Baori)-Chand Baori step-well which is considered as one of the largest and deepest step wells in India. It was constructed in the 9th century and has 3500 narrow steps in thirteen stories and is hundred feet deep. After that visit Fatehpur sikri- the first planned city of the Mughals and also the first one designed in Mughal architecture, an amalgamation of Indian architecture, Persian and Islamic architecture. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986.Now proceed to Agra. Check-in at the hotel and Overnight stay at the hotel in Agra.
After having some breakfast at the hotel,start Agra full day sightseeing-Taj Mahal-This legendary white marble structure was built by another great Mughal ruler, Shah Jahan in commemoration of his love for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Every day, the Taj receives a huge influx of tourists from all over the globe.In the latter half of our sightseeing trip.guests would be admiring the majestic Agra Fort and Itmad-ud-Daula’s tomb. Both of these structures hold great significance for the city’s heritage.Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning after breakfast, drive to orcha. Upon arrival at Orcha, check in to the hotel. Afternoon ,tour of Orcha-capital of the Bundelas, Orchha is now just a village set, once the capital of the Bundelas. Amidst a complex of well preserved temples and palaces. It was built by Bir Singh Deo in 1531.A visit to Phool Bagh, Orchha fort complex, Laxminarayan Temple and Raja Ram Temple. All these are the major attraction of the place and can leave you with a mesmerizing experience. After exploring these places we will return back to the hotel for a relaxing overnight stay. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Start your day with a healthy breakfast in the hotel. Rest of the day is free for leisure. During your free time, you can either rest in hotel and take pleasure of its modern amenities or explore other interesting places of Orchha such as Orchha Sanctuary, Sunder Mahal, Chaturbhuj Temple, Raj Mahal and Chattris. Later return back to the hotel for a comfortable overnight stay.
After breakfast in the morning, we will leave from Orchha and drive to Khajuraho. On arrival, check in at your already booked hotel and get ready to leave for the local sightseeing tour of Khajuraho. In our day tour, we will be visiting the legendary temples including Chitragupta Temple, Devi Jagdamba Temple and Adinath Temple that are supposed to be constructed in the 9th and 10th century A.D by Chandela rulers. These temples are famous for their unique and ancient engravings. After witnessing some of the major wonders of Chandela rulers, we will head back to our hotel for an overnight stay.
In the morning after breakfast, we will spend our rest of the day in Khajuraho and explore some of its other major attractions such as Kalinjar Fort, Ajaigarh Fort, Vaman Temple- Kalinjar Fort is an old fort that was believed to be the heart of the Chandella kingdom in the 10th century and Parsvanth Temple- Ajaigarh Fort is an ancient fort that believed to have five gates initially, but now has only two gates, two rock-cut tanks and two temples. In addition, three ruined Jain temples have also been spotted in Ajaigarh fort and are designed in Khajuraho style.Later return back to the hotel for a stress bursting overnight stay.
Morning after breakfast, drive to Varanasi. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for Over night stay.
After breakfast at the hotel then move on to visit Varanasi.You will move towards Sarnath post lunch to get the glimpses of Buddhist monuments and edifices covering Dhamek Stupa, Chaukhandi Stupa, Sarnath Museum and Mulagadha Kuti Vihar,Kashi Vishwanath temple (or Golden Temple). In the evening, witness the major attraction of Varanasi - The grand Aarti ceremony performed by several priests on the banks of River Ganges. You will get to hear the majestic blended sound of Sanskrit mantras, drums, bells and cymbals.Overnight stay at hotel.
Morning we take a Boat cruise at the river Ganges to observe the way of life of pilgrims by the Ghats.Now we fly to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After having a healthy breakfast at the hotel,start Delhi full day sightseeing. Visit Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.
Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings & Connaught Place shopping centre.
After visiting Delhi transfer to Delhi Airport for your onward journey.
Tour Ends here and sweet memories begin.
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Jaipur-302021 (Rajasthan) India
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