Places
to Visit : Delhi - Varanasi- Agra- Jaipur - Udaipur -Delhi
Duration :11 Days
Day
01 : Abroad - Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Meet and assistance on arrival and transfer from airport to
hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi
Full day sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi visiting Jama Masjid (the
largest mosque in Asia), Red Fort (built between 1639-48 by the Shah Jahan,
the creator of the Taj Mahal), the Rajghat (the cremation site of the Father
of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi) and Qutab Minar (72m high), the most perfect
of towers of the Persian world. The drive through New Delhi includes the
Embassy area (Diplomatic Enclave), government buildings, India Gate, Birla
Temple, Connaught Place and past Safdarjang's Tomb (1753 AD).
Day 03 : Delhi-Varanasi
Morning flight to Varanasi, one of India's holiest cities situated on the
banks of the sacred River Ganga. Check in for one night at the Taj Ganges.
Afternoon visit to Sarnath, where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon.
Day 04 : Varanasi -Agra
Early morning visit to the Ghats to watch the ritual cleansing ceremonies
and take a boat ride on the Ganges. After breakfast explore the city with
its maze of narrow streets. Afternoon flight to Agra for two nights at the
Taj View Hotel.
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Day
05 : Agra
Morning visit to the imposing Agra Fort and Itimad-Ud-Daulah, otherwise
known as the "Baby Taj" on the other side of the river. Afternoon
drive to Akbar's stunning tomb at Sikandra. Return to Agra in time for
sunset at the glorious Taj Mahal.
Day 06 : Agra- Jaipur (232 kms)
Morning drive to Jaipur, the "Pink City" and Rajasthan's capital.
En route visit the deserted red sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri, built by
Akbar as his capital and abandoned soon after. Stay two nights at the
Rambagh Palace or luxurious Raj Vilas, on the outskirts of Jaipur.
Day
07 : Jaipur
Morning visit Amber fort, pausing en route to see the Hawa Mahal (Palace of
Winds), which is really just an elaborate façade. Proceed on to one
of Rajasthan's greatest forts, Amber, where you will ascend to the fort on
elephant back and visit the myriad of marble palaces. In the afternoon
explore the city's bazaars and visit the City Palace and the Jantar Mantar,
the astronomical observatory. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 : Jaipur-Udaipur by flight
Early morning flight to Udaipur, in the Aravalli hills and stay two nights
at the Lake Palace hotel. Afternoon visit the majestic City Palace, the
lovely Sahelion Ki Bari and Jagdish temple.
Day 09 : Udaipur
Morning excursion to Kumbhalgarh, a massive hilltop fort surrounded by
walls and comprising a maze of temples and palaces. After lunch at the Aodhi
hotel, drive to some of the most impressive temples in all India; the Jain
temples of Ranakpur
Day 10 : Udaipur - Delhi
Fly to Delhi. Meeting and assistance on arrival in Delhi and transfer to
Hotel Taj Palace where room is booked for day use before departure for the
airport late night.
Day
11 : Delhi-Abroad
Early morning flight to next destination.