Classic Journey of India

Day 01- Arrive Delhi by international flight

On arrival at Delhi International airport after clearing immigration formalities, you will meet our representative in arrival hall holding paging of your name. He will further assist you to your vehicle and then hotel check-in formalities. (Standard check-in time is 1200 hours)

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02- Delhi

Breakfast at hotel

Post breakfast you will be proceed for combined full day city tour of Old and New Delhi. We start the tour from Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk this part of Delhi will take you in Old Mughal era, while walking through old lanes you can see big wooden carved antique doors, big havelis (mansion), narrow lanes and busy bustling life. You must taste lip smacking street food in Old Delhi market area. Then you will visit India’s largest Mosque “Jama Masjid” where at a time 25,000 can accommodate.

Post lunch visit New Delhi or Lutyens Delhi, beautifully designed by “Sir Edwin Lutyens”, drive pass India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan and Connaught Place. Later continue the sightseeing visiting, Humayun Tomb, the tomb was built in 1570 and was the first garden tomb made by Humayun’s son Akbar. It is Unesco world heritage site.  Conclude the sightseeing with the visit of “Qutub Minar”, the stunning red stone tower is 72.5 m high with 2.75m in diameter. It is also UNESCO site.

Evening will be at leisure to relax or to pursue independent activities.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 03- Delhi – Khajuraho by flight

Breakfast at hotel

Post breakfast assisted transfer to airport to board the flight for Khajuraho.

Khajuraho is famous for its most spectacular erotic stone carving temples. These temples were built by Chandela rulers between AD 900 to 1130. It is a world heritage listed temples. In these temples human emotions are beautifully portrayed which will leave you speechless with advance sculpture and carving art.

Meeting and assistance on arrival at Khajuraho airport and transfer to hotel.

Evening enjoy sound and light show conducted in Western group of temples.

Overnight stay will be at hotel.

Day 04- Khajuraho

Breakfast at hotel

Post lunch proceed for half day sightseeing of world famous erotic temples of Khajuraho.

Evening will be at leisure to relax or to pursue independent activities.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 05- Khajuraho –Orchha – Jhansi railway station (approx. 180 Kms/ 4.5 hours drive)

Jhansi- Agra by train departure 17:30/ arrival 22:10 hrs (train timing subject to change)

Breakfast at hotel

Post breakfast drive to Jhansi railway station enroute visit Orchha Fort. This beautiful Fort was founded in 16^th century at the bank of Betwa River.

Later continue drive to Jhansi railway station. On arrival board the train for Agra. Meeting and assistance on arrival at Agra railway station and transfer to hotel.

Agra the land of the Taj is not only famous for the biggest allure “Taj Mahal” but also legacy of Mughals which they had left behind. Their legacy can be seen in mausoleums, tombs and magnificent fort.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 06- Agra

Breakfast at hotel

Post breakfast enjoy walking tour discovering Oriental Agra program is conducted by using Eco friendly Battery operated Rickshaws. In this tour Tourists get to see Dara Shikoh’s library, Mirza Ghalib’s birthplace, the headquarters of the Radhasoami faith, the ancient Manka Meshwar temple, the Jama Masjid, and churches of different Christian sects, St. Patrick’s Junior College – Asia’s oldest convent and the Akbar Church. On the way, they will see the early morning bustle at the shoe mandi in Johri Bazar, the only street of Ayurvedic doctors, the paan and the petha mandi and the food street of Seth Gali. This tour is a very interactive tour and includes both walk and ride.

Afternoon visit Red Fort. It is an UNESCO heritage site. It is a major tourist attraction from all over the world. The fort is built in red stone to make it main residence of Mughals.

Later in the evening arrive at Mehtab Bagh so that guests can enjoy sunset there. Mehtab Bagh is located on the left bank of Yamuna opposite Taj Mahal. The garden complex is approximately 300 square meters and is in straight alignment with the Taj Mahal.The excavation has revealed a huge octagonal tank on the southern periphery; Baradaris or pavilion on the East and West; a small octagonal tank at the center and a gateway at the Northern wall.

Evening will be at leisure to relax.

Overnight stay at hotel

Day 07- Agra  – Bharatpur (approx.. 55 Kms 1 hour)

Early morning visit beautiful Taj Mahal, during sunrise the sunrays have a magical effect with marble surface. It changes its color which creates eternal beauty (Closed on Friday). After visiting Taj Mahal return to hotel for breakfast.

Later drive to Bharatpur en-route visit Fatehpur Sikri. The short lived capital of Mughal emperor Akbar “Fatehpur Sikri “is 40 kms away from Agra. Sufi Saint Salim Chisti from Sikri village predicted the birth of an heir to Mughal throne. Akbar then built this beautiful monument which blend of Mughal and Persian art. Continue drive to Bharatpur.

On arrival check in at hotel. Keoladeo National Park is also known as Bharatpur Bird Sactuary. It is also famous for one of the most important world’s migratory bird national park where many birds do breeding and feeding. It is declared Word’s Heritage site by Unesco in 1985. The park can be explored on foot or by cycle rickshaw.

Evening will be at leisure to relax.

Overnight stay at hotel

Day 08  Bharatpur – Jaipur (approx.. 180 Kms/ 4 hours)

Early morning visit this beautiful bird sanctuary by cycle rickshaw. Later return to hotel.

Post breakfast at hotel drive to Jaipur. Jaipur also known as pink city because of its wall color which are exclusively painted in pink color. This colorful city has chaotic streets, colorful auto rickshaw and lively culture. It is the gateway to Rajasthan vacation, here you can still see royal life, forts and Palaces reflecting glorious past.

On arrival check in at hotel. Evening will be at leisure to relax or to pursue independent activities.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 09- Jaipur

Breakfast at hotel

After early breakfast proceed to visit Amber Fort enroute stop at Hawa Mahal for clicking some pictures, it is a stunning 5 story building. It was built to enable royal ladies see daily lives of the city or some function or procession as those days ladies had to cover their faces. At the entrance gate of Amber Fort, you will be provided jeep to visit Amber Fort.

Later visit City Palace (Royal residence). City Palace has several courtyard, gardens and buildings. the City Palace was the ceremonial and administrative seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur.The Palace was also the location of religious and cultural events, as well as a patron of arts, commerce, and industry. It now houses the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, and continues to be the home of the Jaipur royal family.

Evening you will visit bustling yet colorful market showcasing beautiful handicraft, Rajasthan jewelry and shoes.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 10- Jaipur –Varanasi by flight

Breakfast at hotel

Post breakfast assisted transfer to airport to board the flight for Varanasi.

Varanasi is one of the oldest Hindu city also known as Kashi. People come here from all over the India to take a holy dip and wash away their sins. People wish to die here and getting rid of from the cycle of life and death. City is also famous for fine Banarasi Silk, beetle leaf and Banasras Hindu University.

Meeting and assistance on arrival at Varanasi airport and transfer to hotel.

Evening have a meditation session at the ghat. Later enjoy boat ride with Ganga aarti (Hindu ritual).

Overnight stay at hotel

Day 11- Varanasi

Early morning you will be picked up from your hotel for boat ride and ghat visit.

Boat Ride covers : Starts from Assi Ghat to Manikarnika Ghat and finish at Dashaswemedh Ghat.

Best time to start morning boat ride in Varanasi

It depends on the season. 5.15 am is the best time for summers and 6 am for winters.

After boat ride enjoy 45 minutes walking tour through narrow lanes of Old Kashi popularly known as Banaras or Varanasi. Walk in a five feet wide alley which used to be widest road of Varanasi in the ancient time is our walk 5. Walking in the oldest markets, narrow and puzzled alleys of Varanasi will take you to an entirely different world. Seeing a 400-year-old saree market, the spice and grains market, a magnificent mosque built by the Mughals along the river and the temple of Lord Kaal Bhairao , known as the Kotwal or the Police Chief of Varanasi will give you a real sense of the old city “Kashi” .

Later return to hotel for breakfast. Post breakfast after some rest proceed to visit Sarnath. It is the place where Budha came after achieved enlightenment at Bodhgaya. Later he gave his first famous sermon at deer park here. In the 3^rd Century BC Emperor Ashoka constructed magnificent stupa and monasteries here.

Evening return to hotel. Evening will be at leisure to relax or to pursue independent activities.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 12- Varanasi –Delhi by flight 6E-2025 Departure 15:20/16:50 hrs

Breakfast at hotel

Post breakfast in time transfer to airport to board the flight for Delhi. On arrival at Delhi airport board the Flight for onward destination.