08 Nights / 09 Days Duration
Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Khajuraho - Varanasi Places Covered
General Tour Type
Folklore of heroism and romance resound from the formidable monuments that majestically stand to tell the tale of a bygone era. The magic of vibrant Rajasthan – its rich heritage, colourful culture, exciting desert safaris, shining sand-dunes, amazing variety lush forests and varied wildlife – makes it a destination nonpareil. Rajasthan is often portrayed as one vast open-air museum, with its relics so well preserved that it delights even the most skeptical traveler.
It is an incredible destination for the outdoor-tourist ? take a safari on horses, camels, elephants or even in It is an incredible destination for the outdoor-tourist ? take a safari on horses, camels, elephants or even in jeeps, with the Aravalis – India’s oldest mountain range as the backdrop. Feast your eyes on spectacular sand-dunes, take the tiger trail, or just watch the birds in the wetlands. You can also choose to pamper yourself in the lavish heritage properties. Rajasthan has something for everyone ? one just has to choose an activity appropriate to one’s temperament.
Itinerary
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Day 1: DELHI
On your arrival at Delhi, the capital city of India, our representatives at the airport / railway station will receive and transfer you to a hotel in Delhi. Rest of the day at leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.
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Day 2: DELHI
After breakfast in the morning enjoy a daylong sightseeing city tour of Delhi. Visit the famous historical monuments such as Qutub Minar, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Raj Ghat, India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Humayun Tomb to name a few. In the evening enjoy shopping at famous markets of Delhi such as Connaught place, Janpath or South Extension. Overnight at Delhi.
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Day 3: DELHI – JAIPUR
After breakfast we will proceed to Jaipur by road. Check- in at a hotel in Jaipur on arrival. After lunch at the hotel, enjoy an afternoon sightseeing tour of Jaipur. Visit the famous City Palace, Hawa Mahal (the palace of wind), Jantar Mantar (an observatory built by astronomer king Maharaja Jai Singh) and the modern Birla Planetarium, which provides a celestial view of star clusters. Overnight stay at Jaipur.
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Day 4: JAIPUR
In the morning visit the magnificent Amber Fort, the greatest attraction at Jaipur. The famous fort is situated 7 miles up on a hilltop. The most convenient way to reach the fort is by riding an elephant. A ride to the fort on the back of an elaborately painted elephant is a special tourist attraction, which would surely be a unique experience for you. Other major attraction at the fort is its gigantic and unimaginably huge cannon called Jaiban, that is forty feet in length and immensely heavy needing a caravan of elephants to move it from one place of the fort to the other. Evening at leisure. You can shop for exquisite handicrafts items, jewelry, clothes and other attractive items at Jaipur. Overnight stay at Jaipur.
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Day 5: JAIPUR – AGRA
After breakfast we will proceed to Agra by surface. On the way to Agra, visit Fatehpur Sikri, the historical town built by Akbar famously known as the ‘Ghost Town’. See the Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world; Jama Masjid and the tomb of famous Sufi saint Shaikh Salim Chisti at Fatehpur Sikri. Check-in to a hotel on arrival at Agra.
After lunch at the hotel, enjoy an afternoon sightseeing tour of Agra. See the magnificent Taj Mahal, the most charming historical monument in the world. Thereafter, visit the majestic Agra Fort. Later proceed to see the Itmad-Ud-Daulah’s Tomb, famous as the ‘ Baby Taj’. The inlay designs and carvings of the tomb are believed to be more beautiful than Taj. Overnight stay at Agra.
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Day 6: AGRA – KHAJURAHO
After breakfast at the hotel, you are transferred to Airport to catch flight to Khajuraho. Check-in to a hotel on arrival. After lunch at the hotel, enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Khajuraho. See the amazing temples architectures of Khajuraho, world famous for their erotic sculptures, presenting a beautiful picture of eternal, spiritual and physical love. Overnight stay at Khajuraho.
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Day 7: KHAJURAHO – VARANASI
After breakfast at the hotel, you are transferred to Airport to catch flight to Varanasi, the most famous temple city of India, situated on the banks of the River Ganges. Check-in to a hotel on arrival. After lunch at the hotel, enjoy a half-day sightseeing tour of Varanasi. Explore the beautiful temple and commercial city of India. Stay overnight at the hotel.
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Day 8: VARANASI
Enjoy an early morning boat-ride on the pristine clear waters of Ganges and visit numerous sacred ghats (ceremonial stairs used for ceremonial holy bathing, lining the west bank of Ganges River running through the city) of Varanasi. Enjoy an enchanting view of sunrise. In the afternoon enjoy an excursion tour of Sarnath, a famous ancient town near Varanasi where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon in 590 BC. Evening at leisure. Stay overnight at Varanasi.
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Day 9: VARANASI – DELHI
Morning is at leisure. In the afternoon catch a flight to Delhi. On arrival you are transferred to a hotel. Later you would be transferred to airport / railway station for your onward journey or way back home.