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Days 1
Delhi
Arriving
in Delhi
Airport
and
drive
directly
to Hotel
and
relaxe.
Day 2
Delhi
Following
a
leisurely
breakfast,
enjoy a
combined
sightseeing
of Old
and New
Delhi. The
capital
created
by the
British.
Explore
Humayun's
Tomb, a
milestone
in the
history
of
Mughal
architecture,
and the
looming
sandstone
tower of
Qutb
Minar.
Day 3
Delhi/Jaipur
265km
Drive to
the
"pink
city" of
Jaipur,
named
after
its
buildings
of soft
pink
stucco.
Encounter
Rajasthani
grandeur
at the
City
Palace,
where
rare
manuscripts,
swords,
and
paintings
are on
display.
At the
17th-century
astronomical
observatory
Jantar
Mantar,
view a
magnificent
90-foot
sundial,
and then
admire
the
elaborate
facade
of the
Palace
of
Winds.
Day 4
Jaipur
Spend
the
morning
at the
Amber
Fort, a
majestic
fortress-palace
decorated
with
intricate
paintings
and
mosaics.
This
afternoon,
there is
time to
explore
Jaipur's
vibrant
arts and
crafts
markets
on your
own.
Travel
into the
countryside
for a
special
dinner
with
folk
entertainment.
Day 5
Jaipur/Bharatpur
200km
Drive to
Bharatpur
this
morning
and
check
into our
hotel.
Venture
into the
village
to
experience
daily
life in
India.
Day 6
Keoladeo
Ghana
National
Park
Travel
by
rickshaw
through
the
wetlands
of
Keoladeo
Ghana
National
Park, a
UNESCO
World
Heritage
site
harboring
more
than 400
species
of
birds.
Search
for
wildlife
and
birds,
including
kingfishers
and
various
species
of
cranes.
Day 7
Bharatpur/Agra
55km
On the
way to
Agra
stop to
visit
Fatehpur
Sikri,
the
perfectly
preserved
16th-century
Mughal
capital
of
Emperor
Akbar.
Visit
the
extraordinary
Taj
Mahal
considered
the most
extravagant
monument
ever
built
for
love.
Day 8
Agra
( Taj
Mahal
closed
on
Friday)
At
sunrise,
witness
the
dawn's
first
light
wash
over the
Taj
Mahal or
at
evening
if next
day it
is
Friday.
After
breakfast,
explore
Agra
Fort's
maze of
courtyards;
mosques;
and
private
chambers,
which
bring to
life the
story of
the
Mughal
Empire.
This
afternoon,
stroll
the
gardens
of our
hotel,
take
advantage
of its
many
amenities,
or enjoy
an
optional
excursion
to the
Mughal
Mausoleum
of
Itmad-Ud-Daulah.
Return
to the
Taj
Mahal to
experience
the
monument
at
sunset.
Day 9
Agra/Orchha
220km
Take an
early
morning
rail
journey
to the
town of
Orchha,
located
in a
beautiful
valley
along
the
sparkling
waters
of the
Betwa
River.
Explore
this
medieval
town's
monuments,
including
palaces
bearing
vivid
17th-century
wall
paintings,
and the
surreal
onion-domed
mausoleums.
Day 10 Orchha/Khajuraho
190km
Continue
to the
World
Heritage
site of
Khajuraho,
home to
India's
largest
collection
of
medieval
Jain,
Hindu
temples
and
kamasutra
temples.
Day 11
Panna
Tiger
Reserve
Set out
on a
morning
game
drive
into the
pristine
Panna
Tiger
Reserve,
known
for its
tigers
and
leopards,
as well
as its
hyenas
and
wolves.
Then
return
to
Khajuraho
to
explore
temples
covered
in
tantric
sculptures
depicting
everyday
activities
and
attitudes.
Day 12
Khajuraho/Varanasi
This
morning,
you may
choose
to
return
to Panna
Tiger
Reserve
for
extended
game
viewing
or to
spend
more
time
examining
the
temple
carvings
in
Khajuraho.
In the
early
afternoon,
fly to
India's
spiritual
capital
the
holy
city of
Varanasi.
Day 13
Varanasi
Cruise
the
Ganges
River
aboard
wooden
rowboats
to view
pilgrims
bathing,
offering
morning
prayers,
and
performing
religious
rituals.
At the
venerated
Buddhist
pilgrimage
site of
Sarnath,
see the
symbol
of India
in the
ancient
stone
Lion
Capital
of
Ashoka.
Observe
the
mystical
evening
prayer
ritual,
or aarti
( Pray),
on the
mighty
Ganges
River.
Day 14
After a
free
morning
in
Varanasi,
fly to
Delhi.
And
relax in
the
hotel.
Day 15
Delhi &
Departure
according
your
flight
schedule
Departure
at the
airport
according
your
flight
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