North India Highlights

Destinations Covered : Delhi - Varanasi - Khajuraho - Agra - Jaipur - Udaipur - Mumbai - Ajanta - Ellora
Duration : 12 Nights / 13 Days

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Day 1 - Delhi
Arrival in Delhi Transfer to Hotel

Day 2 - Delhi
Breakfast at hotel; rest. Afternoon: Sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi, including Red Fort, Gates of India and riksha ride in Old Delhi market.

Day 3 - Delhi - Varanasi
Morning flight to Varanasi. After hotel check-in, Visit Sarnath, the spiritual centre of Buddhism

Day 4 - Varanasi - Khajuraho
Early morning boat ride in the River Ganges to witness the religious ceremonies of the Hindus. Afterwards, walking tour of ghats & temples, including Bharat Mata Temple, Durga Temple (Monkey Temple), The Sacred Bull, The Well of Knowledge, Vishwanath Temple (Golden Temple) and brocade, saree shops and bazaars along the narrow winding lanes. Return to hotel for breakfast. Fly to Khajuraho, IC 408 dep 1310, arr 1355. After check-in visit the Eastern group of temples and the old village of Khajuraho.

Day 5 - Khajuraho - Agra
After breakfast, visit the Western group of temples. Depart by air for Agra. After hotel check-in, visit Agra Fort and Taj Mahal by sunset.

Day 6 - Agra - Jaipur
Optional sunrise visit to the Taj (additional cost). Return to hotel for breakfast. Depart by car for Jaipur, enroute visit Fatephur Sikri.

Day 7 - Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort and ride on elephant uphill to the Fort entrance. Afternoon: tour Palace of Winds, City Palace and Jantar Mantar Observatory.

Day 8 - Jaipur - Udaipur
Early morning depart by air for Udaipur, CD 491 0640 / 0745 Hrs. After check-in, city tour including The Royal Palace, Jagdish Temple, Eklingji Temple, Sahelion Ki Bari (The Ladies' Garden) and bazaars. Afternoon: boat ride on Lake Picola. * If you are interested in seeing the temples in Rankapur, add a second day in Udaipur and request price quote.

Day 9 - Udaipur - Mumbai (Bombay)
IC7491 dep 805, arr 1020 Transfer to hotel. Afternoon: city tour including Marine Drive, Crawford Market, Malabar Hill, Hanging Gardens, the Jain Temple and Gandhi Museum.

Day 10 - Mumbai (Bombay)
Morning: relax/independent. Afternoon: ferry to explore Elephanta Caves, carved between 450 and 750 A.D.; including a visit to the Mahadeva Trimurti and the Ardhanareshvara sculptures, famous iconographical representations of Lord Shiva.

Day 11 - Bombay-Aurangabad
IC 887, Dep. 1540, Arr.1625. Visit Bibi Ka Maqbarah, grave-mosque, built in 1679 by Aurangzeb Alamgir the I, the last of the great rulers of the Timurid Dynasty.

Day 12 - Ajanta
Full day excursion to Ajanta , visit of the Buddhist and Brahmanical caves 200 B.C. to 650 A.D.


Day 13 - Ellora
Full Day excusion to Ellora--Visit of the Buddhist, Jain and Brahmanical caves VIIth to X century. Visit the most extraordinary free standing monolithic temple (there are only two of these in India), the Kailashanatha Temple, with unique carvings of the Ramayana and Vishnupurana. Fly to Bombay IC 887 (dep 1730, arr 1815 hrs).