Essence of India

Tour Details

Day 01: New Delhi (Arrival): On arrival at New Delhi international airport you will be received and transferred to check-in at your hotel. Day is free to relax at your hotel.

Day 02: New Delhi: After breakfast take a daylong sightseeing of Old Delhi and Lutyen’s Delhi (New Delhi). The trip to Old City will include using combination of modes of transport- from metro train ride to cycle rickshaw ride. Also visit the Humayun Tomb, Gandhi Smriti and Qutub Minar.

Day 03: Mandawa: After breakfast drive to the Shekhawati town Mandawa. On arrival at Mandawa, check-in at your hotel. Rest of the time is free at leisure.

Day 04: Mandawa: Morning, take excursion to town of Fatehpur & nearby villages to see some of the best beautiful Frescoed Havelies in Shekhawati region – known as largest open art gallery of the World. You may enjoy walk in the town & local market.

Day 05: Pushkar: After breakfast check-out from hotel and drive to Pushkar. On arrival, check-in at your hotel. Rest of the time is free to enjoy the Camel Fair.

Day 06: Pushkar: Day free at your own discretion to enjoy the Camel Fair. At the holiest city of Rajasthan, you may take a pleasant walk on the street around the sacred pond and Ghats up to Brahma temple.

Day 07: Jaipur: After breakfast drive to Jaipur. After check-in suggested walk in the Pink City to browse through its colourful bazaars or spend time shopping in one of Jaipur’s many exclusive textile boutiques.

Day 08: Jaipur: Enjoy full day sightseeing of the City Palace Complex, Jantar Mantar Observatory, Hawa Mahal and Amber Fort.

Day 09: Agra: After breakfast drive to Agra on the way to Agra visit the well-preserved abandoned capital of Akbar- Fatehpur Sikri. On arrival at Agra, take guided tour to visit Agra Fort the incomparable.

Day 10: Gwalior: Time in the early morning allows you to visit the Tajmahal in sunrise view. After breakfast, check-out and drive to Gwalior. Visit Tansen’s tomb, Jai Vilas Palace and the immense looking Gwalior fort. Sound and light show in the evening at Man Mandir palace of the fort is highly recommended.

Day 11: Orchha: Drive further to Orchha- a virgin historical site picturesquely located by the banks of Betwa River. Visit the Fort, Raj Mahal palace, Raj Praveen Mahal Palace, Jehangir palace and the Royal chhattries. Also visit Raja Ram temple- the only place where Lord Rama is worshipped as a king.

Day 12: Khajuraho: Drive to Khajuraho and on arrival check in at proposed hotel. Day free to relax or you may take excursion to nearby Panna National Park. In the evening enjoy sound and light show with the illuminated Khajuraho temples in the backdrop.

Day 13: Khajuraho: After breakfast enjoy sightseeing tour of Western & Eastern Group of Temples at Khajuraho.

Day 14: Varanasi: At appropriate time you will be transferred to Khajuraho airport for flight to Varanasi. On arrival, you will be received and transferred to check-in at your hotel. Evening you shall be assist to enjoy boat ride trip on river Ganges to witness holy rituals on Ghats during Ganga Aarti ceremony. A very spiritual experience!

Day 15: Varanasi: Early morning another boat-ride on river Ganges to witness holy rituals on Ghats. After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy guided sightseeing tour of major tourist attractions of Varanasi city, including an afternoon excursion to Sarnath – where Buddha delivered his first sermon.

Day 16: Varanasi: Day free at own discretion. You may walk at Ghats and narrow back lanes to feel the pulse of this most sacred city of India.

Day 17: Delhi: At appropriate time you will assist to board the flight to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi you will be transfer to check-in at hotel.

Day 18: Delhi (Departure): At appropriate time you will be transferred to Delhi airport to board the onward flight back home. The tour ends.

Included

• Accommodation
• Daily breakfast
• Air-conditioned Vehicle
• Toll
• Parking
• Driver’s night halt
• GST 5%
• Assistance at arrival and departure points
• Guide
• Rickshaw ride in Delhi
• Elephant ride in Jaipur
• Boat ride over river Ganges

Excluded

• Any kind of personal expenses such as tips laundry telephone bills beverages & any other meals
• Insurance & Medi-claim
• Entrances to the monuments
• Any extra excursions or sightseeing apart from the tour itinerary or run by union vehicle
• Camera fee (still or movie)
• Domestic (other than the ones if mentioned above) or International airfare or train fare
• Any other optional suggested or unspecified activity

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