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Taj Mahal & North India Tour
Taj Mahal & North India Tour
Places
to See : Delhi - Alwar - Jaipur - Agra - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi
Duration : 8
Nights / 9 Days
Day 01: Delhi Sight-Seeing You will be picked up from your
hotel and proceed for a full-day tour of Old & New Delhi. (Start at 0900
hrs).
OLD DELHI - A sightseeing tour of Old Delhi would entail
visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated;
Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India and the Red Fort - once the most
opulent fort and palace of the Moghul Empire.
Cycle rickshaw ride
from Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk.
NEW DELHI - An extensive
sightseeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Humayun's Tomb,
the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the
imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President's Residence and would
end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave.
After the
sightseeing, check in at THE PARK in Connaught Place. Relax in the evening
or roam the Connaught Place market.
Proceed for LIGHT AND SOUND
SHOW and then for dinner. Overnight at Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi
- Alwar Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for ALWAR and reach by noon.
150 Km from Jaipur and 170 Km from Delhi - ALWAR nest between a
cluster of small hills of the ARAVALLI range. Perched on the most prominent
of these hills is a massive ancient fort that whispers tales of the rich
history of the city. Apart from its long history, the city has a rich
natural heritage with some beautiful lakes and picturesque valley thickly
wooded in parts.
Some of the finest variety of birds and animals
are spotted here. ALWAR has one of the finest wild life sanctuaries in
Rajasthan - SARISKA, which is an excellent tiger country.
Visit
the PALACE and complete all sightseeing and stay at SARISKA PALACE for the
night.
Day 03: Alwar - Jaipur Proceed to Jaipur after breakfast. Reach
by noon.
JAIPUR - The origins of the beautiful city of Jaipur
can be traced back to the eighteenth century, during the reign of Jai Singh
II who ascended the Amber throne in 1699. Jaipur today, epitomizes the
spirit of Rajputana. In-spite of growing into a bustling metropolis, it
still retains it's character and history - Beautiful fusion of the
yesteryears and modernity. Popularly known as the Pink City because of the
extensive use of the locally abundant pink plastered stone, painted so in
honor of the visit of the royal consort of Queen Victoria. Jaipur thrills
the soul with its massive forts, magnificent palaces, exquisite temples and
lush gardens.
Shopping in the city. Overnight at Jaipur.
Day 04: Jaipur Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for 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. It's forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise
where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate
expression.
Continue city sightseeing.
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. Its five-storey structure 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.
Relax in the
evening. Overnight at Jaipur.
Day 05: Jaipur - Agra
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed to Agra.
Visit Fatehpur Sikri
en-route.
The deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built that as his capital
and palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience. It a
veritable fairytale city and its "ruins" are in pristine condition
... it's not hard to imagine what the court life must have been like in the
days of its grandeur. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in
the world.
Reach Agra and check in at hotel.
Badal
Singh established the city of Taj in 1475. Agra finds mention in the
Mahabharat as Agraban. This city in those days was considered to be the
sister-city of Mathura, which was more prominent than Agraban. Agra came
into its own when the Lodhi Kings chose this place beside the RIVER YAMUNA
to be their capital city. Sikander Lodhi made Agra his capital but Babar
defeated the Lodhis to capture not only Agra but also laid the foundation of
the Mughal empire.
The coming of Babar heralded a new era, which
was to see Agra at its zenith during the reign of Akbar, Jehangir and Shah
Jahan. It was during Akbar's period that Agra became the center of art,
culture and commerce and learning. This trend reached its height when Shah
Jahan became the ruler.
In the Mid 16th century and earlier 17th century Agra witnessed a frenzied
building activity and it was during this time when the symbol of love Taj
Mahal was built. The buildings made during this era were purely in the
contemporary Mughal style and of very high quality. The same is still
reflected in whatever monuments remain in Agra. The narrow lanes of Agra
filled with aroma of Mughlai cuisine, the craftsman who are busy in crating
master pieces with their skill all remind of the Mughal royalty which this
city had once experienced. Today whatever remains, has become a major
tourist attraction which has taken Agra again to the heights of glory but
this time as a major tourist destination of India.
Visit the TAJ
MAHAL - one of the Seven Wonders of the World was built by Shah Jahan in
1631 AD and was completed in 1651AD. Taj Mahal - The symbol of Love was
built in the memory of Mumtaz Mahal (Shah Jahan' s second Wife).
Overnight at Agra.
Day 06: Agra - Khajuraho Proceed
for city sightseeing after breakfast.
AGRA FORT - Built by the famed Mughal emperor Akbar in 1565 AD, the fort is
predominantly of red sandstone. Ensconced within is the picture perfect
Pearl Mosque, which is a major tourist attraction.
After Agra
Fort we will visit BABY TAJ - The interiors of which are considered better
than the Taj.
Transfer to the airport for flight to Khajuraho.
Reach and transfer to hotel.
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, honored by the world as
India's unique contribution to human civilization. The Chandela dynasty
built eighty-five temples here.
Only
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 temple of Khajuraho is a world heritage site and belong not just to
India but to the world. The nearby Panna national park is a project tiger
park making the area a unique combination of outstanding cultural and
natural heritage - one of the few millennium destinations of the world.
Afternoon visit the WESTERN TEMPLES.
Overnight at
Khajuraho.
Day 07: Khajuraho - Varanasi Breakfast
at hotel.
uided tour of EASTERN TEMPLES.
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 rivetfront, as seen from a boat, can be
spiritually uplifting sight. Crowded with temples, and it's 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 08: Varanasi Morning drive to Daswamedh Ghat and take a
boat ride on the sacred river Ganges to see the cremation Ghats and witness
the living traditions of one of the world's oldest and most important
religions. (To start at 0500 hrs. for the best lifetime experience) For you
to appreciate this remarkable city, we'll transfer you to the banks of the
River Ganges before the sun rises. Board a boat with your guide and proceed
to the middle of the river, where at sunrise the sight unfolds before you.
Thousands of faithful come daily to the banks to bathe and pray while in the
background, temples and palaces rise in tiers from the water's edge. Then
return for a walk through the cobblestone streets along the banks of "Ganga".
As shops are opening, the place now becomes a beehive of activity as the
faithful are coming and going. Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple while returning
to the hotel.
Return for breakfast to the hotel. Proceed for day
guided tour of Varanasi including the Gyanvapi Mosque and Benaras Hindu
University. Overnight at Varanasi.
Day 09: Varanasi - Delhi
Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for sightseeing of SARNATH.
Sarnath ?
5 miles out of Varanasi for a day excursion: One of the holiest Buddhist
sites in the world, where Buddha preached his first Sermon in 590 BC.
Witness the ruins of a once flourishing Buddhist monastery and then visit a
fine Museum which houses an excellent collection of Buddhist art and
sculptures found at the site.
Transfer to airport for flight to
Delhi.
Reach Delhi and you will be transferred to your hotel or
airport.
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