North India Travel Places to visit :
Delhi - Varanasi - Khajuraho - Agra - Jaipur - Udaipur - Mumbai - Aurangabad
Duration : 12 Nights / 13 Days
Day01: Arrive in Delhi, warm welcome with flower garlands and
transfer to hotel overnight.
Day 02 : Delhi Morning
tour of historic city of old Delhi to include magnificent Red Fort. The Jama
Masjid, India's largest mosque, Rajghat - memorial of Mahatma Gandhi.
Afternoon sightseeing in New Delhi to include Humayun's Tomb, Bhai Temple,
Qutab Minar, India gate and Government buildings - overnight at hotel.
Day03: Delhi - Varanasi Morning after breakfast fly to
Varanasi. Varanasi is the holiest of the Hindu cities and here you will get
you first view of the sacred Ganges river. You will do a excursion to
village of Sarnath in the afternoon, where Lord Buddha gave his first
sermon. Overnight at hotel.
Day04: Varanasi - Khajuraho This morning an early start for a dawn
boat ride on the Ganges river. Ritual is a very important aspect of Hindusim
and there is no better place to observe it than at the Ganges. You will view
the thread ceremony, head shaving and food being offered to the departing
souls. Also along its bank witness devotees bathing, cremating their dead
and doing laundry. A walk through narrow twisting lanes will give you a
chance to witness the various rituals of the pilgrims and followed by city
tour. In the afternoon depart for Khajuraho. Overnight
Day05: Khajuraho - Agra This morning half day sightseeing of the
temples in Khajuraho includes the tour of 09th to 13th century erotic Hindu
temples. Well preserved the sculptures depict gods, goddesses, warriors,
animals and amorous couples. Afternoon fly to Agra. Overnight.
Day06: Agra Morning after breakfast begin the full day sightseeing of
Agra. Agra is the home of the Taj Mahal and the famous Red Fort. The Moghul
Emperor Shah Jahan Built the extravagant Taj Mahal as a mausoleum for his
most beloved wife and was imprisoned in the Red Fort overlooking the Taj by
his son until death. Both buildings are truly spectacular and the Taj Mahal
is now one of the wonders of the World. Overnight.
Day07:
Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur Morning drive to Jaipur enroute visit
Fatehpur Sikri. This was emperor Akbar's capital designed and built in Red
Stone the city is another architectural wonder. Later drive to Jaipur.
Overnight.
Day08: Jaipur Morning excursion to
Amber Fort riding on the elephant back. Afternoon city tour of the famous "Ping
City" which reminds of a glorious past and there is so much to see and
enjoy here. It is also famous for its blue - art pottery and inlaid brass
work.. overnight.
Day09: Jaipur - Udaipur Morning fly to Udaipur. Udaipur is the most
romantic city in Rajasthan. With its hilltop fortresses, fairytale palaces
and exotic legends and its urban and industrial centers, the city is proud
of its heritage as a center for performing arts, painting and crafts. Most
of the marble palaces and fortification have now been transformed into
palace hotels. Sightseeing of Udaipur include, city palace museum, Bharatiya
Lok Mandal, Sahelyon Ki Bari, Partap memorial and afternoon boat ride on the
lake pichola to visit Jagmandir. Overnight.
Day10:
Udaipur - Mumbai Morning fly to Mumbai, Afternoon half day sightseeing.
Overnight.
Day11: Mumbai - Aurangabad Morning fly
to Aurangabad, on arrival full day excursion to famous Ajanta Caves. These
2nd century caves are fine achievements by Buddhist monks.
Beautiful
frescoes, wall paintings and vivid sculptures reflect the park of ancient
Indian art and architecture. The horse shaped gorge has 30 caves built in
two phases spread over a period of 900 years.
Day12:
Aurangabad - Mumbai Morning excursion to Ellora caves. The World
Heritage site is one of the fines example of rockcut caves. There are 34
caves - 12 Buddhist (600 - 800 AD) 17 Hindu (900 AD) and five Jain (800 -
1000 AD). Cave 16 is the most famous and has Lord Shiva sculpted on the
rocks. The largest monolith in the world it is said to have taken 7000
laborers, working in continuous shifts and 150 years to build. The other
popular cave is No 32 where a shrine contains the seated Lord Mahavir, last
of the 24 tirthankars of Jainism. Evenaing transfer to airport to airport
for your flight to Mumbai. Overnight at hotel.
Day13:
Mumbai - Departure Early morning transfer to international airport for
your onward flight.
Book This North India Travel Packages
