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Day 01 Arrive
Delhi On arrival a warm welcome by our staff and
transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel. |
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.Day 02 Delhi
Full day city tour of Old and New Delhi. Visit the lanes
and by lanes of Old Delhi and observe the wide range of
street food options. Experience Kashmiri Wazwan cuisine at
the Chor Bizarre restaurant in the old city area. In the
evening experience North Indian cuisine especially Punjabi
food at a city restaurant. |
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Day 03 Delhi / Lucknow
Morning transfer to railway station to board the Shatabdi
Express to Lucknow, the city of Nawabs. On arrival
transfer to hotel. The afternoon city tour includes visits
to Imambada, Bhool Bhulaiya and colourful shopping area of
Hazratganj. Dinner will be at a restaurant specializing in
Awadhi cuisine. |
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Day 04 Lucknow / Varanasi
Morning is free at leisue. Later transfer to airport for
flight to Varanasi. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel.
In the evening a boat ride on the Ganges followed by
dinner at the Peshwa Ghat which is a spectacular
experience. The food served is vegetarian Indian cuisine
and the ambience of the place is further enhanced with
thousands of oil lamps floating on the river . |
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Day 05 Varanasi
Morning excursion to Sarnath, the place where Buddha
achieved enlightenment. In the afternoon a city tour of
Varanasi visiting the Ghats, Temples and the Benaras Hindu
University. |
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Day 06 Varanasi /
Khajuraho
Morning free at leisure. Later transfer to airport for
flight to Khajuraho. Upon arrival transfer to hotel. Half
day tour of the exotic temples of Khajuraho in the
afternoon. Overnight stay at the hotel. |
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Day 07 Khajuraho / Jhansi
/ Gwalior
Morning visit to the temples. Late morning depart for
Jhansi visiting the majestic fort at Orchha en route. In
the evening transfer to Jhansi railway Junction Shatabdi
Express to Gwalior. Arrive at Gwalior at 7 pm and transfer
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Day 08 Gwalior /
Agra Gwalior is the capital of the Scindia
dynasty and the local ruling family has played an
important role during the Imperial Rule as well as post
independence India. Among the attractions of Gwalior the
highlight is the Gwalior Fort which is located atop a hill
and has a number of temples and buildings amidst its
perimeter. Among these the most notable are the
Teli-ka-Mandir, the Sas Bahu
Mandir and the Mansingh's Palace. Also noteworthy is the
Vijay Vilas Palace where the erstwhile royal family still
lives and which offers an
interesting insight into the days of the Royalty with
world's second largest chandelier, the silver train on the
dining table etc. In the
evening transfer to the Gwalior station to board the
Shatabdi Express to Agra at 7 pm. Arrive Agra at 8.30 pm
and transfer to your hotel. |
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Day 09 Agra Full day city tour of Agra visiting the Red Fort,
Itmad-uddaulah and one of the greatest monuments on the
earth - the Taj Mahal. Built in the memory of his empress
by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan the Taj stands as a mute
testimony to the unmatched architectural skills of those
thousands of workers who worked relentlessly to create
this dream on the banks of the Yamuna. Dinner at a city
restaurant and overnight stay at hotel. |
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Day 10
Agra / Jaipur Drive from Agra to Jaipur
visiting the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri en route.
Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at
Jaipur. |
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Day 11 Jaipur
Morning excursion to the Amber fort located about 10 kms
away. Optional elephant ride to the top of the fort.
Return to the Jaipur city to visit the City Palace and
Museum, Jantar mantar and Hawa mahal. Later also visit the
colorful bazaars of the Pink City which offer among the
widest shopping options for the traveler. In the evening
dinner at the Chokhi Dhani - Indian Village Theme
restaurant which serves select vegetarian cuisine in a
rural ambience. |
Day 12 Jaipur
/ Delhi After breakfast drive back to Delhi stopping
en route at the Fort Palace Neemrana. The Fort which was
in ruins for over 6 centuries has been painstakingly
restored to its present form and is one of the most
exclusive palace hotels in the country today.
Lunch at The Neemrana Fort. Later drive back to Delhi.
Upon arrival transfer to the Radisson Hotel for Dinner at
the Great Kebab Factory.
Late evening transfer to the airport for flight back home. |
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