North India Tour
Duration: 16 Nights/17 Days

Duration : 16 nights / 17 Days

Destination : Delhi / Jodhpur / Ranakpur / Udaipur / Pushkar / Jaipur / Fatehpur Sikri / Agra / Orchha / Khajuraho / Varanasi

Day 01 Arrive Delhi (Flight)

Upon arrival in Delhi met and assisted by our company representative at airport. After traditional welcome transfer to your hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02 Delhi  

Morning after breakfast at hotel start a combined city tour of old & new Delhi. Start from Red Fort (Closed on Monday) built in red sandstone, Constructed by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan, Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque and visit famous bazaars of Chandni Chowk & Rajghat crimination place of Mahatma Gandhi. After visiting Old Delhi monuments visit India Gate built in memory of the soldiers who laid down their lives in the 1st World War drive past the Rashtrapathi Bhawan, Parliament House, the other government buildings also visit Humayun's Tomb the mausoleum of emperor Humayun's & Qutub Minar. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 Delhi - Jodhpur Flight

Later transfer to domestic airport to catch your flight to Jodhpur, city at the edge of the Thar desert was once the capital of the Marwar state. It was founded in 1459 A.D. by Rao Jodha-chief of the Rathore clan of Rajput. In Jodhpur; the genius of its sculptors comes to life in its exquisite palaces, forts, temples and Havelis, which stand as a testimony to the imperial grandeur.

Upon arrival check into hotel. Rest of the day is free for individual activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 Jodhpur

Morning breakfast at hotel. Later visit the majestic Mehrangarh fort museum. The Mehrangarh fort has been the stronghold of the Rathore princes from 1453AD. We see the superb collection of paintings and arms and ammunitions. The view of the city from the rampart walls is breath taking. Later visit Jaswant Thada. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05 Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur (290 Kms / 6 Hrs)

Morning after breakfast drive to Udaipur and visit Ranakpur en route. Ranakpur is famous Jain pilgrimage center of north India. Continue to Udaipur, situated in the state of Rajasthan, means the 'City of Sunrise' have manifold attractions like imposing marble palaces, enchanting cool lakes, luxurious green gardens, and old temples. It has so many lakes and palaces that it is often called as the 'City of Lakes and Palaces'. Upon arrival check-in at hotel. Evening is free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 06 Udaipur

Morning after Breakfast at hotel half-day city tour to visit Jagdish Temple, Maharana Jagat Singh built the Jagdish temple, which is in the centre of the old town and to the north of city palace, in 1651. This temple is dedicated to God Vishnu and has a shrine with a black stone image of lord Vishnu as Jagannath (Lord of the universe), City palace & Museums and Saheliyon Ki Bari or Garden of the Maids of Honor, is in the north of the city. This small ornamental garden has fountains, kiosks, marble elephants and delightful lotus pool. Rest of the time free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07 Udaipur - Pushkar (280 Kms / 6 Hrs)

After breakfast drive to Pushkar, it is a holy place and is known as king of all 'Tiraths'. A holy dip in this lake on Karthik Purnima is said to wash all the sins and leads to salvation, upon arrival check into hotel. Rest of the day is free. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 08 Pushkar - Jaipur (150 Kms / 3 Hrs)  

After breakfast at hotel visit Brahma temple & Pushkar Lake. Later drive to Jaipur, the vibrant capital of Rajasthan is popularly known as 'The Pink City' for the color of the buildings in its wonderful old city. This Buzzing metropolis is certainly a place of wild contrasts and is a feast for the eyes. Upon arrival check-in at hotel. Rest of the day is free for individual activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 09 Jaipur

Morning after Breakfast visit Amber Fort & enjoy ride on a caparisoned elephant up to the Amber Fort established in the 16th century by Raja Man Singh of the Kachwaha dynasty. Within the Amber Fort are ornate palaces, courts, stairways, pillared pavilions & palaces & drive past the stunning artistry of the five-story façade of the Hawa Mahal. Afternoon visit the City Palace, the museum houses textiles, arms, carpets, paintings and manuscripts and other artistic paraphernalia & Astronomical observatory, built by Maharaja Jai Singh the founder of Jaipur, also visit Observatory & pass through Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds). Overnight at hotel.

Day 10 Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra (235 Kms / 5 Hrs)

Morning after breakfast check out at hotel and drive to Agra and en route visit Fatehpur Sikri, constructed by Akbar in 1569 to honor Sufi saint Salim Chisti. Akbar's court occupied this city till it was abandoned due to non-availability of water but still in a state of perfect preservation.

Continue on to Agra. Upon arrival check into hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11 Agra

Morning after breakfasts at hotel proceed for a city tour of Agra visiting. World famous Taj Mahal- (closed on Fridays) built by Mughal emperor Shahjahan in the memory of his beautiful wife Mumtaj. Continue onto Agra Fort-built by Mughal emperor Akbar to commemorate his victory in war. Rest of the day is free for individual activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 12 Agra - Jhansi - Orchha Day Train & (20 Kms / 0.5 Hrs)

Morning transfer to railway station to catch your train Bhopal Shatabdi (Dep 0810/Arr 1040 Hrs) to Jhansi. Reach Jhansi and drive to Orchha. Orchha once the capital city of the Bundelas, Orchha, set among a wonderful complex of well preserved palaces and temples. Upon arrival check into your hotel. Later visit Jahangir Palace, Chaturbhuj Temple and Laxmi Narayan Temple. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13 Orchha - Khajuraho (180 Kms / 4 Hrs)

Morning after breakfast check out at hotel and drive to Khajuraho. Upon arrival check in to hotel. Later visit Western group of Temples. These temples were built during the Chandela period, a dynasty that survived for five centuries before falling to the Mughal on slaught. The temples are superb examples of Indo-Aryan architecture, but it's the decorations with which they are so liberally embellished that have made Khajuraho famous. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 14 Khajuraho - Varanasi (Flight)

Morning breakfast at hotel. Later in time transfer to airport to catch your flight to Varanasi. Upon arrival in Varanasi transfer to your hotel. Later visit Sarnath, where Buddha has given his first sermon. Return to your hotel by evening. Overnight at hotel.

Day 15 Varanasi

Morning boat-ride on River Ganges to see the sun rise & walk through narrow streets. Afternoon visit Benares Hindu University, Bharat Mata Temple. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight t hotel.

Day 16 Varanasi - Delhi (Flight)

Morning breakfast at hotel. Later check out at hotel and drive to airport to catch your flight to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 17 Delhi - Departure (Flight)

In time transfer to international airport to catch your flight to your onwards destination.