Day 1: Arrive Delhi Terminal 3

Arrive into Terminal 3 Delhi Airport. MONDIAL ESCAPES representative shall welcome you. Enroute brief about the tour. Transfer to the hotel.

Overnight In Delhi

Day 2: Delhi

Delhi, the capital of India is one of most spectacular cities of the world. Here history meets modernity. Historically Delhi was founded 7 times at seven different places. Finally the 8^th Capital cityNew Delhi, founded by British remains the modern capital of India.

Start your visit with Old Delhi, founded in 17^th century by 5^th great Moghul Emperor Shahjahan. Visit the famous Jama Masjid (Friday mosque). Later take a brisk walk in the winding lanes of Old Delhi to get the real taste of India.

Visit the Mahatama Gandhi Memorial, where Mahatama Gandhi was cremated. Nice landscaped gardens, quiet place out of the hustle bustle of the crowded Old Delhi.

After noon visit New Delhi where you drive past through India gate and governmental buildings. Later Qutub Minar, the tallest 12^th century minaret situated in the South of Delhi. There are some interesting ruins of mosques and tombs around the Minaret.  Before sunset visit a Sikh Temple known a Gurudwara Bangla Sahib. A place where you see the fervor of Sikh community.

Overnight Delhi

Day 3: Delhi / Jaipur (Surface / 265 kms / 6 hours)

Breakfast at hotel. Check out and drive to Jaipur. On your arrival at Jaipur, transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon visit  Façade of Hawa Mahal and the Observatory. Enjoy the pedal rickshaw ride in the Pink City.  Built in the beginning of 18th century, it is a planned city of broad avenues built of sandstone.

This city also known as Pink City, was first painted in pink colour in 1871 A.D. to welcome the Prince of Wales

Overnight at Jaipur

Day 4: Jaipur

Morning visit to Amer Fort with an OPTIONAL Elephant ride.
In the afternoon visit the City Palace and later you can go on a shopping spree, as Jaipur is renowned for its gemstones cutting, carpet weaving, block printing on cotton, blue pottery etc.

Overnight at Jaipur

Day 5: Jaipur-Agra ( Surface / 240 kms / 5 hours)

After breakfast drive to Agra via Fatehpur Sikri.

Fatehpur Sikri, an abandoned capital constructed by the third Mughal emperor Akbar. This impressive and well-preserved citadel became his capital in 1571, after the blessing of a local Sufi saint Chisti correctly predicted the birth of a longed-for son, his successor the Emperor Jehangir. The mosque, designed to hold upto ten thousand worshippers, the palaces, residences and halls of audience are all made of decorative red sandstone.   But this magnificence only lasted 14 years. Akbar left Fatehpur Sikri to secure his outlying territories, leaving this city much as we see it today - in perfect condition.

Proceed to Agra. Afternoon visit the Red Fort. Again of the most important capitals of Mughals.

Most of construction is in Red sand stone with a moderate use of Marble. Later visit the beautiful white marble Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631. One of the most beautiful monuments of India never fails to amaze a first time visitor. As soon as you travesrse the redsandstone entrance, awesomely you see the striking contrast of white marble with green grass and the blue sky in the backdrop of the Taj.  The white marble exterior changes colour according to the position of the sun during the day and is matched by the rich interior detail.

OPTIONAL – MOHABAT the TAJ LIVE SHOW at 1830 hrs for 2 hours

Overnight in Agra

Day 6: Agra-Jhansi (Dep: 0820 hrs / Arr: 1040 hrs)-Orchha/ Khajuraho (Surface / 170 kms)

After Breakfast transfer to Agra railway station to board Shatabdi Train (Chair Car) to Jhansi. Upon arrival at Jhansi & drive to visit Orchha Palace and thereafter Lunch.

Aftrnoon drive to Khajuraho

Reach Khajuraho.

A thousand years ago, this was the seat of the Chandela Kings who built 85 temples, of which 22 remain in eloquent testimony to the glory of the reign. The famous Chandela Dynasty Temples built between 950 and 1050 AD immortalized in stone is a wealth of sensuous and erotic sculptures, an exquisite depiction of human life and emotions, equating passion with spiritual union. The sculptures considered most perfect figures achieved in stone, depicts Gods and Goddesses and amorous couples.

Evening at leisure.

Overnight in Khajuraho

Day 7: Kajuraho-Varanasi (flight)

After breakfast visit the Eastern and Western group of world famous finely sculpted temples of Khajuraho. Later come back to hotel for early lunch and transfer to airport to board flight to Varanasi.

Afternoon Landinto Varanasi and straight visit to the Buddhist archaeological site SARNATH.

Later drive to Varanasi & check in to your hotel.

Evening at 5 PM proceed to Daswamegh Ghat to experience Ganga Aartis (religious ceremony)

Which takes place every evening after Sunset. Possibility to take pedal rickshaw ride.

Later drive back to hotel.

Overnight Varanasi

Day 8: Varanasi-Delhi (Flight)

We start very early (5 AM) to enjoy the sunrise boatride on the Ganges.

A spectacular view in the morning where you will see the Hindu pilgrims come on the Ghats to take sacred dip in the holy Ganges.

You will see other activities as well during the boatride all along the Ghats.

Finally you get down near the cremation ghat known as Manikarnika Ghat, where in general, you have the occasion to see the Hindu way of cremating dead bodies (N.B. Photography strictly prohibited)

Later, walk through the winding lanes of Varanasi.

Back to hotel & have breakfast.

Check out and take a panoramic tour to the Banaras Hindu University, one of the ancient universities of India. Visit any silk weaving centre.

Transfer to airport to take evening flight to Delhi.

On arrival at Delhi Domestic airport meet and assist by Mondial Escapes Representative to a local restaurant for dinner and then transfer to International airport T3 for further destination.

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