10 DAYS
DELHI
DELHI
CULTURAL, HISTORICAL AND HERITAGE
OCT TO MARCH
DELHI-JAIPUR – AGRA – KHAJURAHO – VARANASI – DELHI
Tailor-made as per hotel category and travel date
On your arrival in Delhi, India, you will be met by our representative, who will assist you to your hotel and brief you about your tour. After handing over all relevant documents and details of your tour, our assistant will leave you to enjoy a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, we will begin your tour to Delhi. We will cover the Red Fort and Jama Masjid, and enjoy a rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk. Later, visit Raj Ghat, Humayun Tomb, and Qutub Minar. And in the evening, we can visit the President’s House and the India Gate. After a day-long chaotic tour, take an overnight stay at your hotel.
Post breakfast, we will start our journey to Jaipur, also known as the Pink City. On arrival, check in to the hotel. If time permits, you can enjoy the chaos of local streets and the delicacies of Rajasthan at your own pace. And after refreshing your senses, stay overnight at a hotel.
After breakfast, we will take you to the nearby Amber Fort, where an elephant ride from the foothills of the Aravalli to the entrance of the Amber Fort is a must-do. In the afternoon, you can visit the City Palace, the Central Museum, the Jantar Mantar (Observatory) and the Hawa Mahal. Later in the day, the day is free for your own activities, or you may visit the famous textile, Gem, Carpet, and handicraft markets. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Post breakfast, depart for Agra. On the way to Agra, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fatehpur Sikri, where the main attractions are the Punch Mahal, Deewan- e-Khaas, Tomb of Salim Chishti and Buland Darwaja. After taking a brief tour there, continue driving to Agra. On arrival in Agra, check in to the hotel. After freshening up, you can explore Agra’s rich handicraft traditions and then spend the night at a hotel.
Starting your day with a glimpse of the marvellous Taj Mahal is the best way to kick-start your day. Visit this world heritage monument at dawn to beautify your mind and soul in the calmest way. Return to the hotel for breakfast, then visit Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you wish, you may visit Itmad-Ud-Daullah Tomb and, in the evening, visit Mehtab Bagh to see the Taj Mahal from the other side of the Yamuna River. Return to the hotel and spend the night.
After visiting Agra, the next destination would be Khajuraho. Early in the morning, we transferred to the train station and boarded the train to Jhansi (215 km). Upon arrival at Jhansi Train Station, our driver will assist you and take you to Orchha (18 km). Once, a princely state of Bundela Rajput Kings was founded in the 15th century AD. Today, Orchha is famous for its ancient temples and scenic landscapes. Jahangir Mahal, Laxmi Narayan Temple and Raj Mahal are the key attractions of this place. After visiting Orchha, get back on the road to Khajuraho (172 Kms). On arrival at Khajuraho, check into the hotel and stay overnight.
After breakfast, you will have the opportunity to explore another UNESCO World Heritage Site, Khajuraho. Divided into eastern and western groups of Temples, this group includes the Laxmi & Varha Temples, the Kandariya Mahadev Temple, and the Devi Jagdambi Temple. Kandariya Mahadev Temple is one of the largest temples, famous for its more than 900 stone carvings.
On the other hand, the Devi Jagdambi Temple is a group of 25 temples built during the Chandela Dynasty, best known for their erotic carvings. After visiting temples in Khajuraho, transfer to the airport to board a flight to Varanasi. Upon arrival, our Intense India Tour representative will escort you to the hotel, where you will spend the night.
After tea or coffee, enjoy a boat ride at dawn in the holy river of the Ganges. After a mesmerising morning, return to the hotel. Post breakfast excursion to Sarnath, which is a highly sacred Buddhist religious place, where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. Later return to Varanasi and visit Alamgir Mosque. In the evening, attend the prayer ceremony at Dashashwamedh Ghat. The overnight stay will remain scheduled at the hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board the flight to Delhi. Upon arrival, meeting and assistance at the city’s international airport for your onward flight back home.