CLASSICAL TOUR OF INDIA
Classical Tour Of India
Duration:9
Days - 8 Nights
(Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi)
Day
01: New Delhi Arrive at Indira Gandhi International airport and transfer
to your Hotel. Overnight at your Hotel.
Day 02: New Delhi 0900hrs proceed for city tour of
New Delhi. New Delhi designed and built by the British in the 1920's-it's a
city of wide boulevards impressive Government buildings, green parks and
gardens. First you will visit two monuments from Delhi's past Humayun's Tomb
and Qutub Minar- built by Qutubuddin Aiabak in 1199, India Gate (war
memorial arch), Lakshminarayan Temple, Drive past the President’s House
Parliament house, Government secretariat buildings. 1400hrs proceed for city
tour of Old Delhi. Old Delhi an ancient walled city. Here you will see Red
Fort, the most opulent Fort and Palace of the Moghul Empire; Raj Ghat, the
memorial site of the Mahatma Gandhi; Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in
India; and Chandni Chowk, the bustling and colorful market of the old city.
Overnight at your Hotel
Day 03: New Delhi/ Jaipur 0700hrs
depart by surface for Jaipur ( 258 Kms, 05 Hours) Arrive and transfer to
your Hotel. 1400hrs city tour . City Tour City Palace Museum-an imposing
blend of traditional Rajasthani and Mughal Art. The museum is resplendent
with its collection of robes of royal princes, carpets, an armory of old
weapons, miniature paintings portraying court scenes, battle scenes and
processions, Jantar Mantar (Observatory) - an accurate observatory built in
1726 AD; Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) - a five storied wonder with a
spectacular pyramidal facade and overhanging windows with latticed screens,
domes and spires.
Day 04: Jaipur / Agra 0800hrs Visit to
Amber fort where an elephant ride will be provided. Amber Fort 11 Kms. from
Jaipur - a marvelous example of Rajput architecture with its terraces and
ramparts reflected in the Moat below. The ascent to the Fort is on
gaily-caparisoned elephants. The Fort interior has various royal halls
decorated with intricate ivory work, exquisite wall paintings and tiny
mirror chips, which create a tantalizing reflection effect. 1400hrs depart
by surface for Agra enroute visting Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri the
deserted red sandstone city that was built by Emperor Akbar as his capital.
It was a veritable fairy tale city and its 'ruins' are still in a pristine
condition. It is not hard to imagine what the court life must have been like
in the days of its grandeur. Evening at leisure. Overnight at your
Hotel
Day 05: Agra/ Khajuraho 0900hrs City tour of Agra visiting Taj Mahal and
Agra Fort . Agra City including its impressive Agra Fort, the local bazaar,
of course the high spot of the day-the incredible lacy-white grandeur and
loveliness of the Taj Mahal-perhaps the most perfect architectural monument
in the World. Later transfer to airport in time to board CD-7407(1435/1515
Hours, operates on Mon/Wed/ Fri/ Sun ) for Khajuraho. Arrive and transfer to
your Hotel. Overnight at your Hotel
Day 06: Khajuraho 0900hrs
tour of Western temples. - Half day tour visiting the world famous Khajuraho
Temples built by the Chandela kings between 950 AD and 1050 AD the most
important are the Chaunsath Yogini Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali. The
Mahadev Temple, Chitragupta or Bharatji Temple with a lovely image of 11
headed Vishnu, Vishvanath and Nandi Temples, Lakshmana Temple, Vishva Temple
dedicated to Shiva which is the largest and most typical of Temples 1400hrs
visit to Eastern temples. Eastern Group Of Temples Khajuraho - that consist
of the Parasvanath Temple- which is the only Jain Temple surviving at
Khajuraho and has excellent sculptures on the outer walls of the sanctum,
the javeri Temple dedicated to Vishnu the other Temples in this group are
those dedicated to Brahma, Yamuna and Adinath. Overnight at your Hotel
Day
07: Khajuraho/Varanasi Morning at lesiure. Transfer from hotel to
airport in time to board CD-7407(1545/1625 Hours ) for Varanasi. Arrive and
transfer to your Hotel . Overnight at your Hotel
Day 08:
Varanasi 0400hrs Early morning boat ride on River Ganges. Early morning
boat excursion on the holy River Ganges to see the bathing ghats and
cremation site. Watching people bathing and worshipping at the Ghats is one
of the most extraordinary experiences of a visit to India 0930hrs City tour.
City Tour visiting the City Temples - the Durga Temple, better known as the
monkey temple on account of the large number of monkeys residing there and
the Temple of Vishwanath (or Visheshwar."Lord of the Universe")
are the most sacred spots in the city. 1400hrs excursion buddhist city of
Sarnath. Sarnath 10 Kms. from the center of the city, Sarnath symbolizes the
birth of Buddhism. It was here that Buddha revealed his doctrine and founded
his monastic community. The museum at Sarnath is amongst the most important
in India and contains carvings representing a whole range of styles -
archaic, the Mathura School, Gupta, past Gupta and Medieval - covering work
of sculptors from the 3rd century B.C. to the 12th century AD. Overnight at
your Hotel.
Day 09: Varanasi /Delhi Morning At leisure
Afternoon Transfer from hotel to airport in time to board 9W-334 (1440/1600
Hours) for Delhi. Arive and transfer to your Hotel. Evening In time transfer
to the international airport to board the international flight .
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