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13 Nights – 14 Days to Rajasthan – Agra –
Khajuraho - Varanasi |
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Destinations Covered : Delhi – Shekhawati –
Bikaner – Jodhpur – Rohet or Luni – Udaipur –
Pushkar – Jaipur – Agra – Khajuraho - Varanasi
Day 01 Arrive in Delhi
On arrival at Delhi airport our representative
having a placard displaying your name will meet you
to pick you up and transfer to your hotel. Overnight
at hotel in Delhi.
Day 02 Delhi - Shekhawati
Region: Mandawa or Alsisar [270 KM / 6 Hours]
After breakfast visit of New Delhi. First of all you
will visit India Gate, President House, Parliament
house. Later you will visit Qutab Minar. In the
afternoon drive to Shekhawati region. Arrive and
check in to the hotel. Overnight at hotel in Mandawa
or Alsisar village.
Day 03 Shekhawati Region:
Mandawa or Alsisar – Bikaner [190 KM / 4 Hours]
After breakfast visit the frescoed Havelis. The
painted Havelis of Mandawa that belong to its rich
merchants including the Chowkhani Haveli, Gulab Rai
Ladia Haveli and Mohahanlal Saraf Haveli and most of
the paintings and frescoes have local deities and
daily desert lifestyle as its main theme. Drive to
Bikaner. Arrive and visit Junagarh fort of Bikaner.
The very unusual character of this fort as compared
to the forts in Rajasthan it is built on the plain
desert whereas all other forts in Rajasthan are on
hilltops. The palace complex has decorated interiors
which are perhaps the best preserved in the country.
Overnight stay at hotel in Bikaner.
Day 04 Bikaner – Jodhpur –
Rohet or Luni [280 KM / 6 Hours]
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur. En route visit
Deshnokh rat temple. Continue drive to Jodhpur. On
Arrival visit the Mehrangarh Fort with charming
miniature paintings and cradle rooms and Jaswant
Thada Memorial (Royal Cenotaphs). After the visit
short drive to Rohet or Luni. Overnight stay at
hotel in Rohet or Luni.
Day 05 Rohet or Luni to
Ranakpur - Udaipur [230 Km / 6 hours]
After breakfast Depart for Udaipur. En route visit
Jain temples at Ranakpur. Continue towards Udaipur.
Arrive and check in to the hotel. Overnight stay at
hotel in Udaipur.
Day 06 Udaipur
After breakfast morning visit to the vast City
Palace & Museum, with its wonderful art collections
and peek into the fabulous lifestyles of the Rulers
of Udaipur. Then relax strolling through the leafy
Garden of The Maids of Honour. In the evening enjoy
boat ride at Lake Pichola. Overnight stay at the
hotel in Udaipur
Day 07 Udaipur – Pushkar
[310 KM / 6 Hours]
Breakfast at the hotel and depart to Pushkar. Arrive
at Pushkar and visit the town and the lake. Evening
free at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel in
Pushkar.
Day 08 Pushkar – Jaipur
[150 KM / 3 Hours]
Breakfast at the hotel and depart to Jaipur. Arrive
at Jaipur and check in to the hotel. Rest of the day
free to explore the city. Overnight stay at the
hotel in Jaipur.
Day 09 Jaipur
Breakfast at the hotel and proceed to Amber. Here
you will enjoy an Elephant ride. Visit the Amber
fort and later return back to Jaipur city for sight
seeing of other prominent monuments. Visit the
Palace of Winds also known as Hawa Mahal, this
elaborate building, now little more than a faηade,
is encrusted with delicate screens and carved
balconies from which the royal ladies, confined to
their quarters, could sneak views of the outside
world.
Also visit City Palace, where you can see Chandra
Mahal, Shri Gobind Deo Temple and the City Palace
Museum; also visit Jantar Mantar, a royal
observatory with masonry astronomical instruments.
In the evening you can visit the famous rug factory
and gem factory, where you can see skilled artisans
doing intricate work of gem cutting and polishing.
Overnight stay at hotel in Jaipur.
Day 10 Jaipur – Abhaneri –
Fatehpur Sikri – Agra [235 KM / 6 Hours]
Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Agra. En route
you will visit Abhaneri.
Abhaneri – The City of Brightness is a small town
village, situated at 95 KM before from Jaipur.
Originally Abhaneri was named as Abha Nagri, which
means the city of brightness, but due to
mispronunciation of the term, it changed to the
present name. Today, the city is in ruins; yet it
still attracts tourists from across the globe.
Continue drive towards Fatehpur Sikri. Visit
Fatehpur Sikri. The great ruler Akbar set up his
capital here, and built a grand city, but after only
40 years the water supply became too difficult to
maintain in this dry area, so all of the inhabitants
packed up and moved on. They left behind a
phenomenal collection of grand temples and palaces,
with the ruins of old houses standing between them.
Now it is an atmospheric ghost city, full of green
parrots and monkeys. After the visit continue drive
towards Agra. Arrive and check in to the hotel.
Overnight at hotel in Agra.
Day 11 Agra
Early morning visit the Taj Mahal. It was built by
Shah Jahan as a token of his love for his deceased
wife, and is undoubtedly the most romantic burial
site in the world.
Return to hotel for breakfast and then visit Agra
fort. Also visit Sikndra and Itmad Daula Tomb.
Evening free to explore the market and city.
Overnight at hotel in Agra.
Day 12 Agra – Jhansi –
Orchha - Khajuraho [By train depart at 8:17 Arrive
10:48]
Transfer to Agra cantt railway station to board the
train till Jhansi. Arrive at Jhansi railway station
where our company representative will greet you.
Drive to Khajuraho. En route visit Orchha. After
Orchha visit continue drive towards Khajuraho.
Arrive at Khajuraho and check in to the hotel.
Overnight at hotel in Khajuraho.
Day 13 Khajuraho - Varanasi
[By Air]
After breakfast visit Western group of Temples
consisting of the massive Laxman Temple dedicated to
lord Vishnu, the Laxmi and Varaha temples dedicated
to Vishnu’s consort Laxman, the Kandariya Mahadev
temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and the Chausath
Yogini temple dedicated to goddess Kali. Later
transfer to airport to board the flight for
Varanasi. Arrive at Varanasi airport. Our
representative will meet you and transfer to the
hotel. In the evening witness the worship ceremony
at the banks of river Ganges. Overnight at the
hotel.
Day 14 Varanasi – Delhi –
Transfer to International Airport [By air]
Early morning enjoy the boat ride on the Ganges at
dawn when it is full of pilgrims. While on the boat
you will also see the cremation ceremonies of dead
bodies as per Hindu Rituals. After boat ride return
to the hotel for breakfast. Later take en excursion
to Sarnath. Located at 10 Kms from Varanasi where
Lord Buddha gave his first sermon to the five holy
men; visit Dharmarajika Stupa The 110 ft tall
Dhamekh Stupa marks the place where Buddha preached
first sermon., also visit to Archaeological museum,
the collection of ancient Buddhist relics and
antiques comprising numerous Buddha and Bodhisatva
images, also see the Ashok Pillar with 4 lions,
built in 3rd Centaury BC., symbolize both Ashok's
imperial rule and the kingship of the Buddha.
Return to Varanasi and directly transfer to the
airport to board the flight for Delhi.
(You can also take an overnight train to Delhi –
Depart at 1925 / Arrive at 07:15)
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