North India Tours

DAY 02: Delhi
After breakfast proceed to Visit Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. 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, and Government Secretariat Buildings & Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight at the Hotel (Vehicle at your disposal)

DAY 03: Delhi - Jaipur (5h 280 km)
After breakfast a drive to Jaipur - the fabled "pink city" of the desert named after Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur. This is the only city in the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe through the nine rectangular sectors subdividing it. The palaces and forts of yesteryear, which were witnesses to the royal processions and splendors, are now living monuments. Transfer to your hotel on arrival in Jaipur. Overnight at the Hotel (Vehicle at your disposal)

DAY 04: Jaipur
After breakfast take an excursion to the Amber Fort, where you can take an elephant ride to ascend to the fort. Visit the various palaces within the fort premises. The City Palace houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum. The largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II is in Jaipur. This observatory which consists of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use. The evening is free for leisure. Overnight at the Hotel (Vehicle at your disposal)

DAY 05: Jaipur - Agra (5 H 232kms)
A drive to the Taj Mahal, Agra and enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri - a perfectly preserved red sandstone "ghost town" which was the estranged capital of Mughal Emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted when its water supply failed. Transfer to your hotel on arrival in Agra. Evening at the leisure. Overnight at the Hotel (Vehicle at your disposal)

DAY 09: Khajuraho - Varanasi (by air)

Arrival at the Varanasi Railway Station. Transfer to the Hotel.
Varanasi, the land of Ganges, the Eternal City is one of the most important pilgrimage centres of India. The old city is situated on the banks of Ganges. At Varanasi visit the Bathing Ghats, Burning Ghats, Great Mosque of Aurangzeb, Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple, Benares Hindu Temple, New Vishwanath Temple, Alamgir Mosque, Ram Nagar Fort & Museum and Buddhism stupas at Sarnath etc . Overnight at hotel

DAY 10 : Varanasi

After breakfast take a boat cruise on the river Ganges to observe the way of life of pilgrims by the Ghats. Later, proceed for an excursion to Sarnath, where Buddha gave his first sermon. Overnight at hotel

DAY 11: Varanasi - Delhi (by air)

Flight from Varanasi to Delhi. After arrival at the domestic airport transfer at the Hotel after Lunch proceed to tour of Old Delhi & New Delhi. Delhi, the capital of Indian republic has the strategic position in the administration since, the epic of Mahabharata. It was sacked and looted several times by foreign invaders but it stands still in all the upheavals and trembles. It is the third largest City of India. At Delhi visit Jamamasjid (India’s biggest mosque), Red fort (built in red sandstone and a blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture), India Gate, Parliament house & President’s House, Qutab Minar, Bahahi Temple (lotus temple), Humayun’s tomb etc. Overnight at the Hotel (Vehicle at your disposal)