Day
01. Delhi (Arrival)
Fly from your country to Delhi The Political and Cultural
Capital of Incredible India. Upon arrival you will
be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Our airport
representative or your leader will be waiting for you in the arrival
hall located after passing out of the customs area and beyond
the airport travel desks and exchange counters. Look out for the
Peregrine signboard. The drive from the airport to the hotel is
around 45 minutes. Most flights arrive in Delhi in the late evening
so the rest of the day is at leisure. If you have arrived early
your leader will brief you with sightseeing options.
Day 02. Old & New Delhi
After breakfast in the morning at the hotel leave for full day
sightseeing of Old and New Delhi . Drive into the heart of Indias
Capital to explore Old Delhi visiting the famous Jamia Mazjid,
walk through the Chandini Chowk and Indias oldest and busiest
market, Sish Ganj gurudwara, Enjoy rickshaw ride in narrow alleys
of old Delhi through Kinari Bazaar and the 400 years old Chandni
Chowk, Red Fort, stop for photos at the colorful
market before finishing the Victorian Cannaught Place One
of the most prominent architectural remnants of British Rule.
Later visit Birla Temple, ( Also known as Laxmi Narayan
Temple ), Lotus Temple, Akshardham Temple,
Humanyu's Tomb, Crematory of Mahatma Gandhi, Parliament
House, Presidential House, India Gate, Government
buildings &Qutab Minar and other countless monuments.
In the evening you will have time for shopping activities.
Return to the Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 03. Delhi Jaipur (260 Kms 5 hrs)
After an early breakfast in the hotel check out and drive to Jaipur.
The historic pink city - Jaipur was founded by Maharaja
Swai Jai Singh in 1727 AD after shifting his capital from Amber
valley to newly formed and planned city of its time after consulting
so many maps of the world and finally organized own religious
map Shilpa Shastra with the help of a young Bengali architect
Vidyadhar Batacharya. Maharaja Swai Jai Singh was a builder, astronomer,
astrologer, soldier, and philosopher. Presently, Jaipur is the
capital of Rajasthan & is world famous as the Pink City. Wide-avenued
Jaipur is one of the most important heritage cities in India and
home to India s second most visited site.
Later in the day after change, wash and little relaxation go for
a half day sightseeing tours of Jaipur. Today visit the Amber
Fort on the foothills of the hill, where from Elephants
will carry you to the famous Amber Fort on the mountain top, the
elephant ride gives you the experience and impression of how Maharajas
& royal family members were using the services of elephants.
Visit the Amber Fort. Later drive ahead and check into your hotel.
Evening is for leisure and shopping activities in the busy colorful
bazaars of Jaipur.
Overnight stay will be at Jaipur hotel.
Day 04. Jaipur
After breakfast in the morning at the hotel go for a full day
sightseeing of the beautiful historic Pink City . You will visit
the marvelous City Palace the current generation of the
Maharajas (King) still live here, Museum, Astrological Observatory,
Hawa Mahal (wind palace) where from royal ladies
were watching daily processions and daily life. Constructed of
red and pink sandstone highlighted with white lime, the five-storied
facade is peppered with 953 small windows. The breeze (hawa) that
comes through the windows keeps it cool even in hot months, and
gives the palace its name. Evening is for shopping in the busy
streets and some excellent souvenir shops.
Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 05. Jaipur Fatehpur Sikri Agra (230 Kms
5 hrs)
After breakfast in the morning at the hotel check out and drive
to Agra . Enroute visit one of the most important places of Mughal
Era -The Fatehpur Sikri - the abandoned Mughal Kingdom, founded
by Akbar in 1569 AD as a ceremonial capital. But unfortunately
this magnificent city was abandoned due to scarcity of drinking
water and Akbar went back to Agra . Walk the aisles of the Jama
Masjid mosque, entered by way of the impressive Victory Gate,
and lose yourself in the throngs of pilgrims at the tomb of the
Sufi saint Salim Chisti, his white marble-encased tomb enclosed
within the Jama mosque's central courtyard. Considered the crowning
architectural legacy of Akbar (who also built the Red Fort) and
still almost perfectly preserved, today the site is protected
as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Arrive in the city of Love and commitment. Check into the hotel.
After change and wash visit one of the wonders of the world, Taj
Mahal (monument of love), built by 5th great Mughal Emperor
Shahi Jahan in the memory as mausoleum of his beloved queen Anjuman
Bano Begum ( with love emperor called her Mumtaz ). After her
death in 1627 AD, in her memory emperor started to built Taj Mahal
( Taj means crown & Mahal means Palace, so it is Crown Palace
) from 1631 to 1653 AD with 22000 labors working since sun rise
to sun set in 22 years. It is the romantic origin of Taj as much
as its architectural splendor that has led to its fame worldwide.
Actually an integrated complex of many structures The Taj Mahal
is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, itself
a combination of Islamic, Hindu, Persian and Turkish elements.
Built in pure white marble which was transported from Makrana
in Rajasthan by the help of animals Taj Mahal is one of the man
made wonders of the world. Later in the day visit Agra Fort which
was built by three emperors, Akbar & Jahangir in red sand
stone & Shahi Jahan in white marble. The Fort is 2.5 Km long
and during Mughal rule 1/3rd of the Fort was occupied by the army.
When British ruled India , they repeated same tradition and now
traditionally Indian army has occupied the same. Afterwards visit
Itma-ud-ullha the baby Taj.
Return back to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 06. Agra - Orcha (Via Jhansi Train 2.5 hrs +
Car 0.5hrs)
After breakfast in the morning at the hotel check out and transfer
to the railway station to board express train to Jhansi . Travel
in A/C Chair Car for 2.5 hrs by Shatabdi express Train to Reach
Jhansi Station. You will be greeted upon arrival and driven to
Orcha. Orcha is a medieval city founded by Bundela rulers with
palaces and temples of the 16th and 17th century which
have remarkably withstood the onslaught of time. The river Betwa
picturesquely flanks the city. Transfer to hotel. Later go for
a tour of this historical site with magnificent temples and monuments.
Some of the palaces were decorated with painted murals which represent
the finest flowering of the Bundela School of painting. Visit
beautiful Palace Complex Jahangiri Mahal and the Raja Mahal.
Closely study the intricacies of the mural paintings in the Raja
Mahal and visit the Laxminarayan Temple.
Overnight stay is in Orcha.
Day
07. Orcha Khajuraho (150 kms 3 hrs)
After breakfast in the morning at the hotel check out and drive
to Khajuraho. Driving past Orcha and country side villages for
3.5 hrs arrive at the hotel in Khajuraho for check in. The temples
at Khajuraho form probably one of the best examples of Indian
art and architecture. One of the most popular tourist destinations
in India , Khajuraho is home to India s largest group of
medieval Hindu temples, famous for their erotic sculptures depicting
scenes from the Kama Sutra. Only discovered in the 20th century
after being reclaimed by jungle, the Khajuraho group of monuments
is today protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Khajuraho
was once the religious capital of the Chandela Rajputs, a Hindu
dynasty that ruled this part of India from the 10th to the 12th
centuries. The Khajuraho temples were built over a span of a hundred
years, from 950 to 1050, with the whole area enclosed by a wall
with eight gates, each flanked by two golden palm trees. There
were originally over 80 Hindu temples, of which only 22 now stand
in a reasonable state of preservation, scattered over an area
of about 21 km² (8 square miles). Learn the history of these
world-famous temples on a guided tour and enjoy a taste of a little
erotica from the Middle Ages.
Rest of the day is free to watch all the erotic temple sites and
the sensuous artifacts carved on the walls of these temples. Explore
the temples while your guide explains the intricate meaning and
legends behind each describable sculpture. In the evening you
can enjoy evening dance performances and a sound and light show
within the temple complex itself.
Overnight stay is at the hotel.
Day 08. Khajuraho Delhi (Flight) - Onward Destinations
After breakfast in the morning visit the Eastern and Western group
of temples where fortnight sculptures celebrate the joy of life
and love for which there is probably no equivalent in the world.
Later in the day check out and drive to the airport to board flight
to Delhi. Arrive Delhi early in the evening. Depending upon your
further Tour program you have time to explore the city and last
minute shopping activities. Transfer to the international airport
to take your connecting flight to your final destination or continue
for youre onwards destination. Fly back to your country
with the everlasting memories of the magnificent glimpses of Incredible
India.