Best of North India with Ganges Tours

Duration: 11 Nights & 12 Days

Destination: Delhi – Jaipur – Agra – Orchha – Khajuraho – Varanasi – Delhi

 

Day 01: Arrival Delhi [Arrival by morning flight]:

Welcome and The very first day will begin with your arrival at Delhi airport. You will be pickup, and transferred  to hotel, after rest If time allow proceed to Delhi Sightseeing to visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana – the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort,

 

Afternoon visit Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, Also drive past President’s House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings, India Gate (War Memorial Arch), Chandni Chowk. Also enjoy rickshaw ride in busy bazaar of Chandni Chowk.(Depend on time permit)  Overnight stay in hotel Delhi.

 

Day 02: Delhi – Jaipur:

After breakfast Delhi remaining sightseeing and after that straight drive to Jaipur, On arrival, check in at the hotel. Rest of the day is at discretion.

 

During the day you may walk through many interesting lanes of Jaipur, which are full of shops of artisans, temples and traditional houses. Stay overnight in Jaipur hotel.

 

Day 03: Jaipur [sightseeing]:

After leisure breakfast excursion to Amer Fort. Set in a picturesque location; the palace complex has some very interesting apartments. [Elephant Ride at Amer Fort will be optional] Enjoy afternoon sightseeing tour of Jaipur city which was built by Maharaja Jai Singh, Visit the Maharaja’s City Palace, the home of the erstwhile royal family, the Observatory, Ram Niwas Gardens, Hawa Mahal or the Palace of winds, Albert Hall Museum, and drive past the old part of Jaipur city. Then after proceed to visit Galta Ji [Monkey Temple, Birla Temple, Stay overnight at Jaipur hotel.

 

Day 04: Jaipur – Agra{Via Abhaneri Stepwell & Fatehpur Sikri } {280kms -6hrs}

After breakfast drive to Agra En-route visit Chandbaori – Abhaneri “Stepwell” and Fatehpur Sikri, After visit continued drive, Arrival Agra and check in to hotel Leisure and Rest at hotels. Overnight stay at Agra hotel.

 

Day 05: Agra – Orchha (280km 05 ½ hours)

Early morning you will visit The Taj Mahal with sunrise. The Taj Mahal an astonishing 17th century marble tomb constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Return to your hotel have breakfast and relax.

 

Later during the day visit Agra fort shah burj containing the halls of private & public audiences & other palaces. Shah Jahan spent here years of confinement at the hands of his son Aurangzeb, looking wistfully at the Taj Mahal from the Fort.

 

After visit drive to Orchha. On arrival, check in at your hotel. Rest of the day is kept free to relax and to enjoy the magnificence beauty of this small place situated on river side. Night stay in Orchha hotel.

 

Day 06: Orchha – Khajuraho (180km 04 hours):

Morning breakfast and checkout from your hotel to visit the Raj Mahal palace, Raj Praveen Mahal Palace, Jehangir palace and the Royal chhattries and also visit Raja Ram temple – the only place where Lord Rama is worshipped as a king. After visit, you will be transferred straight to Khajuraho. On arrival, check in at your hotel. Rest of the day is kept free to explore the place on your own.

 

Stay night in Khajuraho hotel.

 

Day 07: Khajuraho – Varanasi [By Overnight Train]

Morning after breakfast then proceeds to enjoy the sightseeing tour of Western-Eastern group of temples.

And Local city places visit.

 

In the evening at appropriate time transfer to Railway station to board the overnight train to Varanasi.

 

Day 08: Varanasi [Arrival by Train]:

On arrival at Varanasi railway station, you will be received and transferred to your hotel. On arrival check-in at your hotel. [The standard hotel check-in time is 1200 Noon in India. Early check in subject to availability].

 

Rest of the day is kept at leisure. Evening you will assist for boat ride tour to witness holy rituals on Ghats during Ganga Aarti ceremony – a very spiritual experience!

 

Stay night in Varanasi hotel.

 

Day 09: Varanasi Sightseeing with Sarnath:

After breakfast in hotel and enjoy full day sightseeing tour of Varanasi. Varanasi is the spiritual capital of India where confluence of three rivers Ganga, Jamuna &Saraswati makes it the mostauspicious place for worship as per Hindu religious text. Varanasi Sightseeing includes Bharat Mata Temple, Durga temple, TulsiManasmandir, Banaras Hindu University which has an art gallery, KashiVishwanath Temple and including an excursion to Sarnath – where Budhha delivered his first sermon. Evening is kept free.

 

Stay night in Varanasi hotel.

 

Day 10: Varanasi – Delhi [by flight] & Departure:

Morning is kept free to walk to the Ghats or through the narrow back-lanes of this oldest Survival City in the world.

 

On Time transferred to Varanasi Airport to board the connecting flight to Delhi, On arrival wait for your next to back home…

INCLUSIONS:

  • Personal Assistance at Airport on Arrival.
  • Private Air-conditioned car with driver
  • All sightseeing with private local guides (As per requirements)
  • Driver allowances & fuel charges.
  • Personal care and attention.
  • All currently applicable taxes.

EXCLUSIONS:

  • Personal nature Expenses i.e. Telephone Calls, Laundry, Soft / Hard Drinks, Meals, Tipping etc.
  • Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like flight delay/cancellation/hike in fare, strike or any other natural calamities
  • Does not include any meals unless and otherwise specifically mentioned.
  • Camera Fee & Entrance Fees to Monuments. Optional, suggested or unspecified activities.
  • Visa, Insurance and Medi claim.
  • Any other service not specified above.
  • Any type of Tips and porter charges.