Cultural Heritage of India
India, blessed with a long history, has more than the lion's share of spectacular temples … symbols of the diverse cultures and religions.Visit the ultimate monument of love - Taj Mahal, the tallest stone minaret in India - Quatab Minar and the Palace of Winds - Hawa Mahal in one ...
Read Full Description- Destination:
- Agra, India; Delhi, India; India; Jaipur, India; Varanasi, India
- Trip Length:
- 11 days
- Price Range:
- From $0 to $4000 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
- Recommended for:
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25 - 30, 31 - 35, 36 - 40, 41 - 50, 51 - 55, 56 - 60, 61 - 70
Religious, Singles
Family Trip, Group Retreat, Summer Vacation
Detailed Trip Description
India, blessed with a long history, has more than the lion's share of spectacular temples … symbols of the diverse cultures and religions.Visit the ultimate monument of love - Taj Mahal, the tallest stone minaret in India - Quatab Minar and the Palace of Winds - Hawa Mahal in one comprehensive tour. In the temple architecture of India, the Khajuraho complex remains unique. One thousand years ago, under the generous and artistic patronage of the Chandela Rajput kings of Central India, 85 temples, magnificent in form and richly carved, came up on one site, near the village of Khajuraho.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - Delhi
Delhi: Arrive Delhi, India.
Airport Transfer
On arrival at Delhi's international airport, we will meet at the arrival hall outside immigration & transfer you to the hotel. Night stay.
Day 2 - Delhi
Delhi sites
Sightseeing
Red fort,Quub Minar
Gear up for your tour of new Delhi to include Qutab minar, India gate, Humayun's tomb Afternoon visit the red fort comprising exquisite palaces reflecting Mugal Architecture. Overnight at hotel.
Day 3 - Varanasi
Delhi To Varanasi (By Air)
Commercial Flight
In the morning fly to Varanasi (Benares). Varanasi is one of the most important pilgrimage centres of Hinduism, an age-old city of colorful bazaars, temples and palaces on the banks of the sacred Ganges. Afternoon trip of the oldest existing city in the world. Overnight Stay in varanasi.
Day 4 - Varanasi
Varanasi
Sightseeing
We take a dawn boat ride on the ganges, and witness the spectacle of pilgrims ritually bathing, priests invoking the dawn, people washing clothes or practising yoga, and funeral pyres burning on the famous'ghats' that lead down to the holy river. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Early afternoon an optional excursion to the ancient ruins of Sarnath, an important Buddhist pilgrimage site, may be available
Day 5 - India
Varanasi to Khajurahou(By Air)
Commercial Flight
The morning is free We can move around the Streets of the city to have the glimpses of the city. Afternoon fly to Khajurahou.
Day 6 - India
Khajurahou
Sightseeing
Visit the temples in Khajurahou. Its temples depict aspects of Indian life a thousand years ago during the Chandela period. After the Taj it is the most frequently visited monument in India. Khajuraho is a unique example of indo-aryan architecture. The Chandela rulers between 950-1050 built these temples. There were 85 temples, which were built, and only 22 of them survive today. Unlike other temples Khajuraho temples are said to have a theme (women), which comes in front while going through the temples. A celebration of woman kind, her myriad moods and facets. There are carvings of a woman writing letter, applying makeup to her eyes, combing her tresses, dancing, and playing with her child. Innocent, coquettish, smiling, seductive, passionate and beautiful, all depicted in intricate detail, sharply etched, sculpted with consummate skill. One opinion says Chandelas were followers of the tantric cult, which believes that gratification of earthly desires is a step towards attaining the infinite liberation, nirvana. For many centuries these temples were concealed in the dense jungles to be discovered by captain T.S. Burt in 1838.
Day 7 - Agra
Khajurahou To Agra
Sightseeing
Visit Temples in the morning. Afternoon drive to Jhansi to catch the train to Agra. Night stay in Agra
Day 8 - Agra
Agra
Sightseeing
The highlight of your tour will be this morning's visit to the glorious Taj Mahel, built by Shah jahan as a memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaj. Later explore the imposing Agra fort. Night stay in Agra.
Day 9 - Jaipur
Agra/Jaipur
Sightseeing
Early morning travel to Jaipur, where we transfer to the hotel. En-route visit the evocative city of Fatehpur sikri, built by Akbar in ad 1569 as his new imperial capital, but abandoned after only 14 years.
Day 10 - Jaipur
Jaipur
Sightseeing
In the Morning drive to Amber, the old capital of jaipur, to visit the hill-top palace of the rajput rulers. In the Evening visit the Hawa mahal (palace of the winds) from which the ladies of the court could watch life outside without being seen. and Visit the astronomical observatory & city palace.The palace museum houses collections of rare manuscripts, costumes, miniature paintings, carpets & an armory. Evening is free for shopping & market walk Night stay in the hotel.
Day 11 - Delhi
Jaipur/Delhi
Private Car Service
Drive to Delhi. Night Stay. Tour concludes
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Accommodations as indicated in the itinerary or similar Meals as indicated in the itinerary. Arrival and departure transfers ,all transfers during the trip All sightseeing as shown, including entrance fees Services of professional guides. Elephant ride
Budget Excludes:International airfare, Personal expenses such as laundry; travel insurance; excess baggage fees; communication charges; cost of obtaining passport or visas; meals, beverages or sightseeing not included in the itinerary; any airfares; gratuities to your escort.
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