Day 03 # Delhi - Varanasi
After leisurely breakfast transfer to airport to connect
the flight for Varanasi said to be the India’s most sacred
city situated on the western bank of the holy river Ganga.
It is also the oldest living city in the world. As a place
for devotion and worship, with hundreds of temples. Varanasi
is the city which cannot be described, only experienced.
Arrive Varanasi and transfer to hotel. Evening view “Aarti”
ceremony on the Ghats. Overnight at Varanasi.
Day 04 # Varanasi
Morning boat cruise at the river Ganges to observe the
way of life of pilgrims by the Ghats, visit the Temples,
Aurangazeb’s Mosque and one of the biggest university
of India. Later excursion to Sarnath, 10kms. East of Varanasi,
is one of the Buddhism’s major centers of India. After
attaining enlightenment, the Buddha came to Sarnath where
he gave his first sermon. Visit the deer park and the
museum. Overnight at Varanasi.
Day 05 # Varanasi - Khajuraho
After breakfast transfer to airport to board the flight
for Khajuraho. Arrive Khajuraho & transfer to hotel.
The legendary temples of khajuraho are dedicated to the
Hindu pantheon of Gods are covered in carvings that are
a paean to life and love. Built within a short span of
a hundred years by the Chandela Rajputs. Khajuraho has
achieved fame for the sensual appeal of its erotic sculptures.
Evening free at leisure. Overnight at Khajuraho.
Day 06# Khajuraho - Agra
After breakfast explore the Eastern and Western temples
of khajuraho. Later transfer to airport for flight to
Agra. Arrive Agra & transfer to hotel. Overnight at
Agra.
Day 07 # Agra - Jaipur
Breakfast in Hotel, after breakfast proceed for city tour
of Agra. Taj Mahal - A white marble Tomb building 1631
– 1648 in Agra, seat of the Mughal Empire by Shah Jahan
for his wife, Arjuman Banu Begum, the monument sums up
many of the formal themes that have played through Islamic
architecture. Its refined elegance is a conspicuous contrast
both to the Hindu architecture of pre – Islamic India,
with its thick walls, corbelled arches and heavy lintels
and to the Indo Islamic styles, in which Hindu elements
are combined with an electric assortment of motifs from
Persian and Turkish sources. The Agra fort – situated
on the banks of Yamuna river, north west of the Taj Mahal,
this majestic fort was started by the Emperor Akbar and
it developed as a strong hold of the Mughal Empire, under
successive generations. This majestic fortness of red
sandstone encompasses with in its 2.5 km long endosure
walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. Afternoon
drive to Jaipur - en route visit Fatehpur Sikri, a perfectly
preserved Mughal city built at the height of the empire's
splendor. Arrive Jaipur & transfer to hotel. Overnight
at Jaipur.
Day 08 # Jaipur
Breakfast in Hotel, after breakfast proceed for sightseeing
& visit the majestic Amber Fort, is one that cannot
be easily described. The Amber Fort - set in picturesque
and rugged hills is a fascinating blend of Mughal Architecture,
construct by Raja Mann Singh in 1592 and completed by
Swai Jai Singh, the fort is made in red sand stone and
white marble. The rugged forbidding exterior belies an
inner paradise with a beautiful of art and architecture.
Amber Fort is the classic and romantic fort palace with
a magnificent aura. The interior wall of palace depicts
expressive painting scenes with carvings, precious stones
and mirror settings. The City Palace located in the heart
of the world city. The City Palace is a blend of Mughal
and Rajasthani architecture and the royal family still
lives in a part of the Palace. The building now forms
the Maharaja Swai Man Singh II Museum and on display here
are a wide array of royal costumes, some vary exquisite
and precious pashmina (kashmiri) shawls, Benaras silk
sarries sauganeri prints and folk embroidery. Overnight
at Jaipur.
Day 09 # Jaipur - Jodhpur
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur & transfer to hotel.
Evening free at leisure. Overnight at Jodhpur.
Day 10 # Jodhpur
Breakfast in Hotel after breakfast proceed for sightseeing
tour of Jodhpur visiting The Mehrangarh Fort, The Jaswant
Thada and The Sardar market. Overnight at Jodhpur.
Day 11 # Jodhpur - Udaipur
Morning drive to Udaipur. En route visiting Ranakpur -
the largest and most beautifully preserved Jain Temples
in India. Later proceed to see the fort of Kumbhalgarh.
If Ranakpur is beauty and grace, Kumbhalgarh is all about
power. Arrive Udaipur in the evening & transfer to
hotel. Overnight at Udaipur.
Day 12 # Udaipur
After breakfast proceed for city sight seeing tour. Udaipur,
built by Maharaja Udai Singh in 1559 A.D., the city has
been described as the most romantic spot in India by Col.
James Todd. Visit the Jagdish temple, Sahelion Ki Bari
( Queen’s resort for their friends), the City Palace museum,
Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir ( Folk art museum) and the Pratap
Memorial. Evening free at leisure. Overnight at Udaipur.
Day 13 # Udaipur - Bombay - Aurangabad
Breakfast in Hotel, after breakfast transfer to airport
to board the flight for Bmbay to connect the flight to
Aurangabad. Arrive Aurangabad & transfer to hotel.
Overnight at Aurangabad.
Day 14 # Aurangabad
After a leisurely breakfast explore the caves of Ajanta
which offer a rich tapestry of images that speak of palaces,
royalty, cultures and tales of everyday life of ancient
India. Overnight at Aurangabad.
Day 15 # Aurangabad - Bombay
After breakfast explore Ellora caves. Carved between fourth
and fifth century, the rock temples and monasteries of
Ellora represent the three major faiths of India - Hinduism,
Buddhism and Jainism. Like Ajanta, Ellora caves too are
a fine example of cave temples with almost 34 caves with
intricate interiors and ornamental facades .Later in the
evening transfer to airport to board the flight to Bombay
.Arrive Bombay & transfer to hotel. Overnight at Bombay.
Day 16 # Bombay - Madurai
Morning transfer to airport to board the flight to Madurai
, Arrive Madurai & transfer to hotel. All activity
in Madurai is centered round Sri Meenakshi Temple in the
heart of the told town. Overnight at Madurai.
Day 17 # Madurai - Tanjore - Trichy
After breakfast drive to Tanjore. Also called a city of
temples, In Tanjore there are 74 famous temples - the
most famous of which is the Brihadeshwara temple. In the
evening explore the city including spectacular Rock Fort
Temple. Overnight at Trichy.
Day 18 # Trichy - Madras
After breakfast transfer to railway station to board the
train for Madras - a fascinating city with its ancient
temples and unique culture, golden sandy beaches and a
marvelous tradition of music and dance. Arrive Madras
& transfer to hotel . Later visit St. Thomas Church,
Kapaleshwar Temple, Fort St. George and drive past the
Marina Beach. Overnight at Madras.
Day 19 # Madras - Kanchipuram
- Mahabalipuram
Breakfast in Hotel, after breakfast proceed for excursion
to Kanchipuram & Mahabalipuram. In Mahabalipuram the
most beautiful rock cut temples in the world. Situated
on the shore of theBay of Bengal, Mahabalipuram was already
a famous seaport in the 1st century AD. Kanchipuram known
as the Golden City of a Thousand Temples, is one of the
oldest towns in India. It is famous for both its temples,
many of them remarkably well preserved and for its hand-woven
silks. Kanchipuram is one of the seven sacred cities of
India and it is the only one associated with both Shiva
and Vishnu. photography of the beautiful Shore temples
at sunset. Overnight at Madras.
Day 20 # Departure
Transfer to airport to board the flight for onward journey
or way back home.
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