North India Tour with Rajasthan
Destinations : Delhi - Jodhpur - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Jaipur - Agra - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Jodhpur - Udaipur- Jaipur - Agra - Khajuraho Varanasi - Haridwar - Rishikesh - Dharamshala - Delhi
Duration : 19 Nights / 20 Days
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Morning tour of tour of Old Delhi visiting Raj ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jam Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. and Overnight stay in Hotel
Day 02 : 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 and Connaught Place shopping centre. Later transfer to rail-station for Jodhpur night train. Night on board. (Mandore Express 2100/0755 hrs)
Day 03 : Delhi to Jodhpur Morning arrive Jodhpur. Transfer to hotel. Later visit the Meharangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the museum located in the Umaid Public Gardens. Overnight stay in hotel
Day 04 : Day free in Jodhpur. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening transfer to rail-station for Jaisalmer night train. (4810 Express 2330/0600 hrs) Night on board.
Day 05 : Jodhapur to Jaisalmer Morning arrive Jaisalmer. Transfer to hotel. Later visit the Fort, bazzars & the old mansions known as "havelis". People still live in these ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work. Overnight Jaisalmer.
Day 06 : Day free in Jaisalmer. Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs. Late evening transfer to Jodhpur Overnight Jodhpur.
Day 07 :Jodhpur to Udaipur Morning arrive to Jodhpur and drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute. Ranakpur - 98 kms from Udaipur, the Jain Temples built in the 15th century are situated in the lovely valley of the Aravali. Its surrounding is quiet and picturesque. Ranakpur has grand structures and beautiful sculpture. There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them are similar. The magic of light & shade is really awe inspiring. Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are side attractions. Overnight Udaipur.
Day 08 :Morning tour of Udaipur. Visit the city palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum ). Afternoon free. Overnight Udaipur.
Day09 : Udaipur to Jaipur Morning free. Checkout at 1200 hrs. Evening Chenk in Hotel Jaipur and overnight stay
Day10 :Morning arrive Jaipur. Transfer to hotel. Later visit Amber Fort. Amber Fort was the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Ascend the Fort on Elephant back.
Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight Jaipur.
Day11 :Jaipur to Agra Morning free. Later transfer to Agra via Fathehpur Sikri and evening check in hotel and evening visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Check-out at 1200 hrs.
Day 12 : Agra : - Full day sightseeing in Agra and shopping and evening transfer to Railway Station and night journey of Train . and next day early morring transfer to hotel in Khajuraho and afternoon sightseeing in khajuraho temple
Situated in the heart of india, in the state of madhya pradesh, khajuraho is a fascinating village with a quaint, rural ambience and a rich cultural heritage, honoured by the world as india's unique contribution to human civilisation. The chandela dynasty built eighty-five temples here. Twenty remain as embodiments of indian architectural and sculptural art at its most evolved state. Even ten centuries after they were constructed, the temples of khajuraho reflect an eternal philosophy relevant to all mankind. The temples of khajuraho is a world heritage site and belong not just to india but to the world. Khajuraho is one of the few millennium destinations of the world.
Reach Khajuraho. Transferred to hotel and relax. Evening free. Can go out for a stroll.
Overnight will be at Khajuraho.
Day 13 : Khajuraho - Varanasi
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for a guided tour of the exotic temples of Khajuraho.
Transfer in time to airport for flight to Varanasi. Upon arrival at Varanasi, you will be met and transferred to hotel.
Varanasi is the world's most ancient living city. Sunrise on the riverfront, as seen from a boat, can be spiritually uplifting sight. Crowded with temples, and its labyrinth of streets, the city attracts the maximum number of tourists. The religious capital of hinduism, varanasi is the carpet manufacturing place of india. It was previously known as kashi - the city that illuminates. The present name is derived from the fact that the city is at the confluence of the rivers varuna and asi.
Overnight at Varanasi.
Day 14 : Varanasi Full day Sightseeing and Boat Ride in Ganga River and evening shopping and overnight stay in Hotel
Day 15 :- Varanasi - Haridwar
Drive to Haridwar, Enroute halt for Lunch, arrive Haridwar check in at Hotel. Evening visit of Ghats and excursion Hardwar visiting Mansa Devi Temple and participation in Ganges puja Overnight Stay.
Day 16 : Haridwar to Rishikesh
Morning drive to Rishikesh and after 1 hour in check in hotel and , Sightseeing in Rishikesh, Gangra River, Nilkant, Meditation Area, and overnight stay in Hotel
Day 17 : Rishikesh to Dharamsala Travel by surface from Rishikesh to Mc Leodganj (Dharamsala). On arrival check in at hotel. Evening half day city tour visiting Dal Lake, Church, Bhagsu Nag Temple and Tibetan Monastery. Overnight at hotel
Day 18 : Mc Leodganj (Dharamsala). Full day excursion visiting Jawalmukhi Temple & Chintpurni Temple - these temples are one of the 51 Shaktipeeths. Also visit Kangra Town. Overnight at hotel
Day 19 : Dharamsala to Delhi - and evening overnight stay in hotel
Day 20 : Morning transfer to airport for return flight