NEW DELHI - JAIPUR - PUSHKAR -
AGRA - ORCHHA - KHAJURAHO - VARANASI - LUCKNOW - DELHI
On arrival meeting at the airport and check in at Hotel.
After breakfast morning sightseeing of New Delhi by private car with
English speaking guide, consisting of drive through the Raisina Hills-
Parliament House, India Gate, President House, 16th century tomb of Emperor
Humayun built of Marble & Red stone in typical Mughal fashion, Lotus
temple (Bahai Temple) & Qutab Minar. .
Afternoon sight seeing
of Old Delhi is highlighted Shah Jahan's Red Fort, the bustling market place
of Chandni Chowk by Rikshaw Puller Ride, Raj Ghat, the cremation site of
Mahatma Gandhi. Evening return to the Red Fort to watch the "Sun et
Lumire" which is an inter play of colorful lights and sound tracing the
history of monument till date. Gather together to meet the Indian family
followed by welcome dinner and cocktail. Overnight stay at Hotel .
After breakfast drive to Jaipur ,on arrival check in at hotel,
evening at Leisure.
Breakfast at the hotel and morning excursion to Amber Fort, the
ancestral residence of the Maharajahs of Jaipur that you will reach on
Elephant back. In the afternoon, visit the Pink City and its main
curiosities, among which the famous palace of winds, the city palace and the
amazing observatory of Jantar Mantar. Overnight at Hotel.
Leave Jaipur after breakfast. On arrival at Agra check-in at hotel.
Evening at Leisure. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast drive to Fatehpur Sikri built by emperor Akbar in 1569 and
later abandoned due to scarcity of water. Afternoon visit Taj Mahal, Agra
Fort & Tomb of Itmad - Ud- Daula. Evening drive to Orchha. On arrival
check in at hotel.. Orchha is a medevial city replete with palaces and temples
of the 16 th and 17 century-which have remarkably withstudd the onslot of
time. Evening at Leasure.
After breakfast visit a place built by Empreror Jahangir way back in
the 17th century, other palaces are Rajmahal and Rai Parveen Mahal, their
are 14 Chatris to the rulers of Orchha, some temple temples of significance
carry on to Khajuraho. Check in at hotel. Evening at Leisure or can visit
some of the Hindu Temples like Kandaria Mahadev etc...
Afterbreakfast visit the temples. History has it that Khajuraho
legacy of the Chandela Dinesty.King Yashoverman began the era of temple
construction year, 85 such temples were built of which about 22 have
survived. The motive depicts scenes from hunting, feasting, dancing, with
special "express on the sensual and the erotic". Back to hotel for
overnight stay.
| DAY 09 KHAJURAHO-VARANASI |
Early morning depart for Varanasi by air. On arrival check in at
hotel
Sightseeing of some famous temples and Ghats after breakfast visit
Sarnath which is barely 9 kms from Varanasi and a premier center of Budhism
and second importance only to Bodgaya. Other important places to visit
Dhamek Stupa Ashoka Pillar ruined Monestries which is built during the time
Emperor Ashok, third century BC and some famous temples, back to hotel for
overnight stay. Overnight at hotel.
After breakfast depart from Varanasi for Lucknow. Check in at Hotel.
Lucknow: has a unique culture of its own compounded of might and magic, religion
and philosophy, history and culture,is a store House Visceral Memory, afternoon
can visit Bara Imimaam. Bara was built by Nawad Asaf Uduala in 1784 the greatest
architectural of the Muslim period, the interior, vaulted hall measuring 162
feet long, 53 feet broad and 50 feet high. Back to hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast visit some important places in Lucknow and proceed
for Delhi by train. On arrival in Delhi check-in at hotel. Evening at
leisure. After refreshment, departure transfer for airport to catch onward
flight.
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