Classical India Tour

Overview

Itinerary

Our representative greets you at the airport upon your arrival in Delhi and helps you through the hotel check-in procedure. Spend the night at the hotel.

Go on a sightseeing tour of Delhi in the morning. Visit Jawaharlal Nehru's and Mahatma Gandhi's cremation sites, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, Jama Masjid, and pass the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.
Visit Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch), Qutub Minar (constructed in 1199 by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek), and Lakshminarayan Temple (a contemporary Hindu temple) in the afternoon. Additionally, pass the Connaught Place shopping center, the President's House, Parliament House, and the Government Secretariat Buildings. Spend the night at the hotel.

Drive to Jaipur in the morning after breakfast. Known as the Pink City, Jaipur was constructed in 1727 AD by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. When you get to Jaipur, check into the hotel you reserved in advance. Enjoy the remainder of the day as you please. Spend the night at the hotel.

After breakfast, spend the entire day exploring Jaipur. Take a safari to and from the top of the hill where Amber Fort is located, and see the city with an excursion to Amber Fort, which is located just outside the city. The traditional beautiful Rajasthani fort palace is Amber Fort. Afternoon sightseeing tour of the well-known "Pink City," which evokes a magnificent past and offers a wealth of sites and activities. Start with the City Palace, which is renowned for fusing Mughal and Rajasthani architecture, located in the center of Jaipur. See the Central Museum as well as Jantar Mantar, the biggest of Sawai Jai Singh's five observatories. The Hawa Mahal, also known as the Palace of Winds, was built so that the royal women could observe the processions without being noticed. All of the monuments are situated close to Jaipur's City Palace complex. Spend the night at the hotel.

Proceed to Agra after breakfast. On the way, take in the breathtaking grandeur of Fatehpur Sikri's palaces and courts, a sandstone masterpiece. Here, every significant structure stands for a type in and of itself. Among these are the Diwan-e-Khas, the Buland Darwaza, the Tomb of Salim Chishti, and Punch Mahal. Check into the hotel as you arrive. You have the rest of the day to yourself. Spend the night at the hotel.

Visit the Taj Mahal early in the morning to see its unmatched, spectacular perspective at sunrise (closed on Friday). Among the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal is unquestionably the most lavish manifestation of love ever made. For more than 17 years, 20,000 workers toiled to construct this monument to Shah Jahan's adored wife. The tour's high point is definitely the abundance of white marble and semi-precious stone. A later visit to the Agra Fort, which is located across the Yamuna River, offers the most poignant view of the Taj from its little octagonal turret. Spend the night at the hotel.

Transfer to the railway station in the morning to board the Shatabdi Express train to Jhansi Once there, go to Khajuraho by stopping at the famous Orchha site, which has stunning temples and monuments. The finest expression of the Bundela style of painting may be seen in the painted murals that adorned some of the palaces. See the Chaturbhuj Temple, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Orchha Palace, Jehangir Mahal, Raj Mahal, Raj Praveen Mahal, and the Betwa River in the distance. Proceed to Khajuraho by car. Check into the hotel as you arrive. Spend the night at the hotel.

Explore in the morning. Khajuraho is renowned across the globe for its exquisite erotic temples, which were constructed between 950 and 1050 AD. The temples at Khajuraho, a world heritage site, are dispersed around an 8 square kilometer area. Following some downtime, take a sightseeing tour of the Western group of temples, which includes the Chausath Yogini temple dedicated to goddess Kali, the Kandariya Mahadev temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Laxmi and Varaha temples dedicated to Vishnu's consort Laxman, and the enormous Laxman Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. See the Archaeological Museum as well, which has a collection of Chandela dynasty stone carvings. Arrive at the railway station promptly in the evening to catch the nighttime train to Varanasi. Spend the night aboard.

Get to Varanasi early in the morning. Transfer to the hotel after being picked up from the train station. Later that afternoon, take a Varanasi sightseeing trip. Visit the Bharat Kala Museum at Banaras Hindu institution, which is arguably Asia's largest residential institution. Later, take a tour of Varanasi's temples, stopping at the Durga temple, which honors the goddess Durga, and the Golden Temple, which honors Lord Shiva. It's interesting to note that because of the abundance of monkeys on the temple grounds, the Durga Temple is sometimes referred to as the Monkey Temple. Experience the live customs of one of the most significant and ancient religions in the world by taking a boat trip on the Ganges in the evening when it is crowded with pilgrims. You could also see the cremation of deceased people in accordance with Hindu customs while aboard the boat. Spend the night at the hotel.

Following breakfast, take a trip to Sarnath, which is 10 kilometers from Varanasi. The 'Wheel of the Dharma' was initiated when Buddha delivered his first sermon in the deer park. Since the Buddha's teachings first flowed here, it is considered one of the holiest places. Transfer to the airport in the afternoon to catch a flight to Delhi.
After a briefing and help upon arrival in Delhi, guests are transferred to their hotel. Spend the night at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, head to the international airport to catch a flight to your next location.