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-: Artistic & Wild India Tour :-
Duration of Trip -::-18 Nights / 19 Days
Key Places Covered -::- Delhi, Varanasi, Khajuraho, Agra, Ranthambhore, Jaipur, Udaipur, Aurangabad, Mumbai
Day 01 : Delhi
Upon arrival at IGI Airport New Delhi, Vacations International representative greets and transfers you to your pre-booked hotel. Relax. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 02 -03 : Delhi
Have your breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for sightseeing tour of Delhi visiting Red Fort continuing to the Jama Masjid by bicycle rickshaws, one of Asia’s largest mosques, Raj Ghat. After visiting Old Delhi, you will be driven to New Delhi. Qutub Minar, the tallest stone tower in India. India Gate, Humayun’s Tomb, the Parliament building, the Rastrapathi Bhawan, the President’s residence are major attraction in the city. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 04 : Delhi - Varanasi
Breakfast will be at the hotel. Explore the markets around the hotel. Now it’s time to leave for Varanasi. Varanasi – The land where experience and discovery reach the ultimate bliss. Varanasi is also renowned for its rich tapestry of music, arts, crafts and education. Varanasi offers a breathtaking experience. The rays of the dawn shimmering across the Ganges, the high-banks, the temples and shrines along the banks bathed in a golden hue, soul stirring hymns and mantras along with the fragrance of incense fill the air, and the refreshing dip in the holy waters gently splashing at the Ghats
Day 05 : Varanasi
Visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in morning. Return hotel. Breakfast will be at the hotel. Proceed for guided tour of Varanasi including the Bharat Mata Temple, which features a big relief map of Mother India, engraved in marble. Also visit Durga Temple, commonly known as the Monkey Temple due to the huge population of the monkeys. Proceed to the Tulsi Manas Temple, crafted from white marble which features the entire Ramayana inscribed on its walls. Also visit the BHU considered as the biggest residential university in Asia. The University Campus houses an Art Gallery and the Mosque of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb. Roam the streets of the city or take a rickshaw ride. Visit Sarnath - 5 miles out of Varanasi, one of the holiest Buddhist sites in the world, where Buddha preached his first Sermon in 590 BC. In the evening visit the GHATS for the evening ceremony and the cremations. Overnight stay and dinner will be at the hotel.
Day 06 : Varanasi - Khajuraho
Breakfast will be at hotel. Relax. Take an afternoon flight to Khajuraho, situated in the northernmost part of Madhya Pradesh.
Khajuraho is famous for its enchanting temples and its legendary Khajuraho dance festival. The Khajuraho Temples are dedicated to a celebration of womanhood, her myriad moods and facets. Famous for its erotic architecture, the carvings include, women writing a letter, applying eye makeup, combing her tresses, dancing & playing with her child. Her innocent, blushed, charming, seductive, ardent beauty, all depicted in exquisitely sculptured details.
Reach and visit the EASTERN SET OF TEMPLES in the afternoon. In the evening enjoy the SOUND & LIGHT SHOW at the temple complex. Overnight stay and dinner will be at the hotel.
Day 07 : Khajuraho - Jhansi - Agra
Have breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for a guided tour of WESTERN SET OF exotic and erotic temples of Khajuraho.
Transfer to the station for train to Jhansi. Reach Jhansi and transfer to Orchha, 15 km away. Proceed for sightseeing of ORCHHA sites within the Fort Complex. Also visit Chattris, Rajmandir and the Jahangir Mahal. The town is known for its CHATTRIS which were built in the memory of the kings and the place is flanked by the river BETWA.
Take the train for Agra and reach by evening. Check in at the pre-booked hotel. Dinner and stay will be in the hotel.
Day 08 : Agra
Have a leisurely breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for day sightseeing of Agra. Visit the magnificent Taj Mahal at morning. Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is the symbol of love. Later visit the magnificent Agra Red Fort and explore its architectural brilliance. Also visit the Itmad-Ud-Daullah Tomb – also known as the Baby Taj or the Little Taj or the Draft of the Taj Mahal. Its interiors are considered to be more beautiful than of the Taj Mahal. Overnight stay and dinner will be at hotel.
Day 09 : Agra - Ranthambhore
Breakfast will be at the hotel. Drive to Fatehpur Sikri on the way to Ranthambhore.
Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, at the junction of the Aravalis and the Vindhyas, is a unique example of natural and historical richness, standing out conspicuously in the vast, arid and denuded tract of eastern Rajasthan. Most of the resorts are close to the National Park Gate, Tiger Den being the closest.
Enjoy the dinner at the resort with a lecture on the tiger conservation in Ranthambhore and you could also spend time in the resort library.
Overnight will be at Ranthambhore.
Day 10 : Ranthambhore
Wake up early morning and leave for your safari into the National Park. Track the tigers and other wildlife through the morning. Return to the resort / lodge by 1000 in the morning and have breakfast. Freshen up and either spends time at the pool or visit the town. You could also go for a nice visit to the temple on top of the fort.
In the afternoon leave again for safari. The safari will be till evening
Dinner will be at the resort and retire early for the night. Overnight will be at Ranthambhore.
Day 11 : Ranthambhore - Jaipur
Enjoy the early morning safari at Ranthambhore. Drive to Jaipur after a relaxing breakfast at the lodge.
Check-in at pre-booked hotel on reaching. This evening, visit the Birla Temple to learn more about the fascinating religious life of Jaipur. The marble structure, built as recently as 1985, houses ornate statues including one of Lakshmi and Narayan dressed in gaudy robes, representing a Hindu vision of heavenly luxury. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 12 : Jaipur
Jaipur is the capital city of Rajasthan. After an early morning breakfast, proceed to Amber Fort situated in outskirts of Jaipur atop a hill. Enjoy elephant ride to ascend the fort complex. Return back to city and embark on city tour of Jaipur – the pink city of India. Visit major attractions like City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, etc. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 13 : Jaipur - Udaipur
Breakfast will be at the hotel. Drive to the airport for flight to Udaipur. Reach Udaipur and check in to hotel.
In the afternoon proceed for sightseeing tour of Udaipur, stopping first at City Palace. Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies and the Peacock Courtyard.
Proceed for Evening Motor launch cruise on the placid waters of Lake Pichola. From the boat you will be able to view the city of Udaipur as it rises majestically above the lake in the middle of the Rajasthan desert.
Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 14 : Udaipur
Breakfast will be at hotel. Visit other places of interest in Udaipur: Lake Palace situated on Jag Niwas Island in Lake Pichola, Bharatiya Lok Kala Mandal, Maharana Pratap Memorial or Moti Magri, Monsoon Palace, Sukhaida Circle, Jagdish Temple, Gulab Bagh and Zoo, etc. Return to hotel and relax. Overnight will be at Udaipur. Drive to the Ranakpur Temples for an excursion. This is a beautiful collection of Jain Architecture. In the evening relax at the hotel or take a walk of the old city around the lake. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 15 : Udaipur - Mumbai - Aurangabad
Breakfast will be at the hotel. Proceed to the airport for flight to Mumbai. Reach and check into the hotel close to the airport. In the afternoon visit the Juhu area of Mumbai close to the airport as this is best for shopping. You could alternatively relax at the hotel.
Now drive for Aurangabad. Reach and check into the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 16 : Aurangabad
Breakfast will be served at the hotel. Proceed for a full day sightseeing with excursion to Ajanta Caves. Visit the Daulatabad Fort. The 30-meter high Chand Minar is worth visiting. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 17 : Aurangabad - Mumbai
Breakfast will be at the hotel. Proceed for a visit to the Ellora Caves and Aurangabad Caves.
Proceed to the airport for flight to Mumbai. Mumbai is country's financial and commercial hub and has a principal port on the Arabian Sea.
Reach Mumbai. Transfer to hotel. Relax in the evening and visit the CHOWPATTY BEACH for local flavor. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 18 : Mumbai
Proceed for a city tour of Mumbai after a relaxed breakfast. Proceed for a city tour of Mumbai after breakfast. Principle areas to visit are:
Mumbai Fort, Marine Drive also referred to as the “Queen's Necklace” because of the dramatic line of street lamps lit up at night, Gateway of India, Flora Fountain/ Hutama Chowk, Victoria Terminus/Western Railway Station, Mumbai High court, Rajabai Clock , Hanging Gardens in Mumbai, etc. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 19 : Mumbai - Home
Breakfast will be at the hotel. Enjoy shopping during the day and then proceed to the airport in time for flight home with sweet memories of India.
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