Cultural North India Tour

The company representative will welcome you on arrival at Delhi international airport. You will be transferred to Delhi hotel with proper assistance by the representative to ensure smooth check in. Relax and spend the night in Delhi.

Having enjoyed delicious breakfast in the hotel, you will proceed on exploratory tour of old & new Delhi, along with experienced tour guide.

New Delhi is the capital of India and the starting point for trips of North India. With a fascinating history, the city is composed of magnificent buildings with striking architecture, spacious avenues with trees on both sides, seductive and colorful markets etc. Places not to be missed in Delhi are Red Fort, India Gate, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat, Lotus Temple, Qutub Minar, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Parliament & Akshardham Temple. You will make a tour of old Delhi and New Delhi during the day. During the course of sightseeing, you shall have ample opportunity to explore local market. Later, in the evening, you will be transferred to the hotel for overnight stay.

Having taken sumptuous breakfast in Delhi hotel, depart for Jaipur in the morning. After about five hours of journey, reach Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Walls and doors of the enclosure are painted in pink, thus, Jaipur derives its nickname- "pink city". Jaipur, the "city of Jai" is named after its founder, the prince astronomer Maharaja Jai Singh II who did design and build the city in 1727. To the north of the city are ancient fortifications on the hills of Aravali range. On arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel to refresh and relax for some time. Jaipur tour guide will meet you in hotel’s lobby and take you to visit City Palace, Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) & Jantar Mantar. Later, you will be taken to attend evening aarti in Govind Dev Ji Temple. Overnight stay has been planned in Jaipur hotel.

Today the sightseeing includes Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Albert Hall & Birla Temple. At Amber Fort, you will enjoy elephant ride. Depending upon one’s wish, an excursion to Dera Amer can also be arranged. Having seen monuments of Jaipur, explore extremely lively, vibrant and colourful market of Jaipur. Relax in the evening and return to Jaipur hotel for overnight stay.

After a relaxed breakfast at the hotel, drive to AGRA- a historical Indian city, located in Uttar Pradesh. About 77 kms from Jaipur, is located a historical village of Abhaneri. This village tour will present before you ancient lineage of India in terms of cultural values, architectural gems and traditional rural lifestyle in villages of India. After visiting Abhaneri village, move for Agra. Again, en route, visit the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri. 35 kms from Agra is located deserted medieval town of Fatehpur Sikri. Have a stop-over there and visit monuments-rich Fatehpur Sikri. The famous monuments of Fatehpur Sikri include Buland Darwaja, Jodhabai Palace, Salim Chishti Shrine and Jama Masjid. After visiting Fatehpur Sikri, continue your drive to Agra which is almost 35 kms from Fatehpur Sikri. On arrival at Agra, our representative will receive you and transfer you to Agra hotel. Our representative will ensure smooth check in at the pre-booked Agra hotel. Spend evening in pursuing your interest of photography. Have relaxed overnight stay in Agra hotel.

In the very early morning, approximately around dawn hours, you will be taken by Agra tour guide to Taj Mahal. The time of sunrise has been purposefully chosen so that you could see the Taj Mahal when it looks most stunning and beautiful. Visit the world famous Taj Mahal, then come back to hotel for breakfast. Relax, refresh and move on to visit Old Fort and Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula.

Having visited Baby Taj, you will be taken to Mehtab Bag to view Taj Mahal at the time of sunset as it offers a different pleasant view. Taj View from Mehtab Bag is a unique experience. Mehtab Bag is located across River Yamuna and opposite Taj Mahal. The octagonal tank of water in Mehtab Bag reflects Taj Mahal. The picturesque ‘Charbag’ style garden provide perfect setting to view Taj Mahal in moon light, away from uproarious hustle bustle of the city of Agra.

After sightseeing of famous monuments of Agra, late in the evening, you will be transferred to Agra railway station to board Varanasi bound train.

Early morning have breakfast in Agra hotel and you will be transferred to Agra railhead/ station to board train for Jhansi. On arrival at Jhansi, you will be received by our representative to introduce with Orchha tour guide.

Orchha lies between two rivers and surrounded by countryside and fields. Orchha is dotted with beautiful buildings dating from the time when the city was the capital of Bundela kings. Although there are buildings on either side of the city, they are visited relatively quickly. The palace includes Jehangir Mahal , the stables for camels , the Raj Mahal with its lovely garden, fresco upstairs and steam room in the basement. Outside the palace, on the other side of the city is the Lakshmi temple with beautiful paintings, well preserved representative, among others, the English army marching on the Palace of Jhansi. Very interesting. The view of the countryside is quite nice.

After sightseeing tour of Orchha, you will be driven to Khajuraho. After four hours of drive, arrive at Khajuraho. On arrival, you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to the hotel. Having relaxed for time, you will proceed to enjoy a cultural show in the evening. Later, in the evening, return to hotel for overnight stay.

After breakfast, along with tour guide, proceed to visit Khajuraho and its temples. Everyone who is interested in highlights of north India must visit Khajuraho. It is a small town with population of a mid-tier European city. Khajuraho is famous for its temples, splendid examples of Nagar temple architecture style. Khajuraho temples had been declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 and regarded as one of the seven wonders of India. This amazing complex of temples is famous for the reliefs and statues that cover the outer area the temples. These sculptures are erotic, depicting different positions of sexual engagements mentioned in Kama Sutra. Out of more than 80 temples built in 9th & 10th centuries, only 25 temples survived Muslim invasion and are grouped into Eastern, Western & Southern clusters of temples. These temples are spread over an area of 13 sq kms. The biggest and best example of Khajuraho temples is Kandariya Mahadev Temple. This temple is amazing for its harmonious and refined sculptural decorations. Museum of Khajuraho is also fascinating, exhibiting rare sculptures and zenith of architectural finesse.

Having seen Khajuraho and its famous temples, return to hotel, check out and proceed to Khajuraho airport to board flight for Varanasi. As soon as you reach Varanasi, our representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel. Relax for a while as early evening you will be introduced with Varanasi tour guide. He will take you to Dashaswamedh Ghat of Varanasi to show you mesmerizing Ganga Aarti ( Ganges Worship Ceremony). Return to hotel for overnight stay.

Varanasi is a unique city, it is different from what one can see in India. What to see in Varanasi? This is a question one cannot really answer because there is no specific place to see or monument not to be missed. The city is steeped in a sweet life out of the ordinary, the atmosphere is very pleasant to the point that most of the visitors want to stay a few more days. Many visitors regularly return to Varanasi to enjoy that special ambiance that is found nowhere else.

Morning of Varanasi, the cultural capital of India, is very special. The morning in Varanasi will unfold numerous exotic aspects of India and more particularly Varanasi. To acquaint you with the traditional and perennial Varanasi, you will be taken to the Varanasi ghat in the dawn-hours and a long boat-ride alongside the various ghats of the Ganges will be carried out. Early in the morning, proceed for viewing the panoramic view of ghats on boat.

After visiting ghats, return to your Varanasi hotel. Get refreshed, relax and have delicious breakfast. Thereafter, proceed to visit famous temples of Varanasi which include Vishwanath Temple, Durga Temple, Tulsi Mahas Temple, Vishwanath Temple in BHU etc.

After ghat and temple tour and exploring local market of Varanasi, you will be transferred to Varanasi airport to board flight for New Delhi. On arrival at New Delhi, board flight for your onward destination.