Day
01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport & transfer to
hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day
02 / Delhi 
After a leisurely breakfast sightseeing tour of New Delhi
where ornate buildings recall the days when India was the
Jewel in the crown of the British empire. Visit the 11th century
Qutab Minar ,India Gate and the grand government buildings,
the President’s House , Mahatama Gandhi Memorial , Also visit
Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple. Night
stay in Delhi.
Day
03 / Delhi - Udaipur (By flight)
After breakfast transfer to airport to board the flight to
Udaipur. Arrive Udaipur, meet assist at the airport &
transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit the the Jagdish temple.
Maharana Jagat Singh built this temple between 1628-1653 at
a whopping cost of Rs 1.5 million. The temple, dedicated to
Lord Jagannath, is at a great height and can be approached
by a long flight of stairs. Later visit Saheliyon ki Bari-
the Garden of Royal Ladies .Saheliyon ki Bari lies just beneath
the Fateh Sagar Lake. Maharana Sangram Singh II designed this
garden in the early 18th century purely as a pleasure garden
and a summer palace for the 48 young maids that formed a part
of the prince’s dowry. The Maharanas entertained themselves
around the four ornamental pools and the five fountains. These
fountains were imported from England in 1889. Maharana Bhopal
Singh specially was very fond of this place and built a rain
fountain, so that it looked like rain dancing on the dancing
maids. Night stay in Udaipur.
Day 04 / Udaipur
Morning city sight seeing tour of Udaipur. The city is built
in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh and has been described
as the most romantic spot on the continent of India by Col.
James Todd. Visit the City Palace museum, The City Palace,
one of the largest palaces in the world, can be approached
through the Bari Pol or the Great Gate (1600) with the royal
drums and then onto the Tripolia Gate (1725). The Tripolia
is a triple gate made of marble arches. Between these two
gates are eight carved toranas or archways under which the
maharanas were weighed against gold and silver which was later
distributed to the poor subjects. Popular entertainment like
elephant fights took place in the court beyond the Tripolia
Gate. Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir ( Folk art museum) The interesting
collection exhibited by this Indian folk arts museum includes
folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical
instruments, folk deities and paintings. Also visit the Pratap
Memorial. Atop the Moti Magri or Pearl Hill, overlooking the
Fateh Sagar Lake is the memorial of the Rajput hero Maharana
Pratap with a bronze statue of the Maharana astride his favorite
horse"Chetak".Night stay in Udaipur.
Day
05 / Udaipur - Jodhpur (By road)
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur. On arrival transfer to hotel.
Night stay in Jodhpur.
Day
06 / Jodhpur (By road)
After a relaxed breakfast proceed for city sight seeing tour
of Jodhpur. Jodhpur - the stronghold of the fierce Rathore
clan, was founded in 1459 by Prince Jodha. Visit the Mehrangarh
Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill. Within the fort, visit
Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing
marble cenotaph, built in memory of Maharaja Jaswant singh
II around 1899 and Umaid Public gardens. Night stay in Jodhpur.
Day
07 / Jodhpur - Jaisalmer (By road)
Morning drive to Jaisalmer, on arrival transfer to hotel.
Evening at leisure. Night stay in Jaisalmer.
Day
08 / Jaisalmer
Morning city sightseeing tour of Jaisalmer. Throbbing in the
heart of the Thar, the burnished sandstone, is an intricately
molded wonderland in place of a barren land, today stands
a city of gilded magic. The origins of Jaisalmer go back to
the 12th century, when Rawal Jaisal abandoned his old fort
at Ludarwa and laid the foundation of a new city. Visit the
magnificient fort, the Patwon Ki Haveli ( Mansion) and Salim
singh Ki Haveli, with their carved balconies and brackets
which are supreme examples of the art. Evening camel ride
to visit Sam Dunes. Night stay in Jaisalmer.
Day
09 / Jaisalmer - Bikaner (By road)
Morning drive to Bikaner. On arrival transfer to the hotel.
Later city sight seeing tour. Bikaner is named after its founder
Rao Bikaji in 1488. But long before this, the city was trade
center on the caravan routes from Africa and West Asia. Bikaner’s
dominant features are rippling sands and abundant sunshine.
The city stands on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 Kms wall,
which can be entered from 5 gate. Bikaner City is bolstered
by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old
palaces, temples and mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh the
fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, a
line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. Also
visit Lallgarh Palace, Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat
temple. Night stay in Bikaner.
Day
10 / Bikaner - Jaipur (By road)
Morning drive to Jaipur, on arrival transfer to the hotel.
Evening at leisure . Night stay in Jaipur.
Day
11 / Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort. 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. Its forbidding
exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion
of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression.
Continue sight-seeing.
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. Their five-storey
structures of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine
trelliswork 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. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day
12 / Jaipur - Agra
Morning drive to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri, built
by Emperor Akbar in 1569 to commemorate the birth of his son
and later abandoned due to scarcity of water. Visit the remains,
it fortifications within the city including Jama Masjid, Tomb
of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other palaces. On arrival
transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure. Night stay in Agra.
Day
13 / Agra
Morning at sunrise visit the world famous Taj Mahal, built
by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his queen Mumtaz
Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains, Also visit the Agra
Fort, containing the Pearl Mosque - 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-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. Also
visit Itmad-up-Dau’s tomb, built by Noorjehan in memory of
her father. Night stay in Agra.
Day 14 / Agra - Jhansi (By train) Jhansi - Orchha
(By surface)
Morning transfer to railway station to board the train to
Jhansi , Arrive Jhansi & drive to Orchha & transfer
to hotel. Later tour of this historical site with magnificient
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
15 / Orchha - Khajuraho (By surface)
After breakfast drive to Khajuraho 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. Arrive Khajuraho and transfer to
hotel. Evening at leisure. Night stay in Khajuraho.
Day
16 / Khajuraho
The fascinating temples of Khajuraho, India's unique gift
of love to the world, in the state of Madhya Pradesh, were
built between 950 and 1050 A.D. The divine sculptures in these
temples, are a tribute to Life itself, embodying everything
that is sublime and spontaneous about it. The murals depict
the life and times of the Chandelas, and celebrate the erotic
state of being. They not only testify to the mastery of the
craftsman, but also to the extraordinary breadth of vision
of the Chandela Rajputs under whose reign, these temples were
constructed.
The temples are grouped into three geographical divisions
: western, eastern and southern.
After breakfast explore the Western, eastern and southern
temples of khajuraho while your guide explains the intricate
meaning and legends behind each describable sculpture.
Western Group
Kandariya Mahadeo: This is the largest, and most typical Khajuraho
temple. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it soars 31 m high. The sanctum
enshrines a lingam, while the main shrine is ornately carved
and depicts various gods, goddesses, apsaras (heavenly maidens)
in elaborate detail.
Chaunsat Yogini: The oldest surviving temple in the group
(900 A.D.), this is the sole granite temple dedicated to Goddess
Kali. Another Kali temple,
which was originally dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is the Devi
Jagdambe temple.
Chitragupta Temple: Dedicated to the sun-god, Surya, this
temple faces eastwards to the rising sun.
Vishwanath Temple: The temple enshrines a three-headed image
of Lord Brahma. Lions guard the northern entrance to the structure,
while elephants flank the southern flight of steps that lead
upto it. A Nandi bull faces the shrine.
Lakshamana Temple: The lintel over the entrance of this temple
dedicated to Lord Vishnu, shows the holy trinity of Brahma,
Vishnu and Shiva with Goddess Lakshmi, Vishnu's consort. The
sanctum is adorned with a three-headed idol of Vishnu's incarnations,
Narasimha and Varaha.
Matangeshwara Temple: This temple, which happens to be outside
the precincts of the western group, is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
It boasts of an eight feet high lingam. Eastern Group
Parsavanatha Temple: The largest in the group of three Jain
temples, the Parsavanath image in this temple, was installed
in 1860.
Ghantai Temple: This Jain temple has a frieze depicting the
16 dreams of Mahavira's mother, and a Jain goddess perched
on a winged Garuda.
Adinatha Temple: The last of the Jain temples, is dedicated
to the Jain saint, Adinatha, and is gorgeously adorned with
sculptures of yakshis among others.
The three Hindu temples in this group are the Brahma temple,
which has a four-faced lingam, The Vamana temple which is
embellished with images of ravishing apsaras at their alluring
best; and finally the Javari temple, with its ornate gateway
and lavish carvings.
Southern Group
Duladeo Temple: Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the highlights of
this temple are the sensuous images of the apsaras, and other
exquisite sculptures. Chaturbhuj Temple: This temple sports
a huge, elaborately carved image of Vishnu in the sanctum.
Night stay in Khajuraho.
Day
17 / Khajuraho - Varanasi (By flight Dep 1330 Arr 1410)
After breakfast transfer to 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
18 / Varanasi
Morning boat cruise at the river 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. Today Sarnath is considered
as one of the richest place to have antiques since the Ashoka
period to the 12th century. Sarnath has many more ruins of
monasteries and stupas.The spot at which the stupa stands
is believed to be the place from where Buddha gave his forts
sermon. Sarnath has an extremely rich collection of Buddhist
statues. These sculptures are the images of Buddha and Bodhisatva.
Visit the deer park and the museum, later back to Varanasi
. Night stay in Varanasi.
Day
19 / Varanasi - Delhi (By flight)
After breakfast sight seeing of Varanasi (the oldest and holiest
city of India) covering Temples, Aurangazeb’s Mosque and one
of the biggest university of India. Afternoon transfer to
airport for flight to Delhi . Arrive Delhi & transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day
20 / Departure
Transfer to airport to board the onward flight.
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