India’s Classical Tour

Post breakfast, drive through the government buildings area. You will glimpse the magnificent Parliament Building, built in a circular shape supported by 144 pillars. The Rashtrapati Bhawan (the official residence of the President of India) is spread over 330 acres and was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Also drive past the India Gate, an arch which is a war memorial and honours the 90,000 soldiers of the British-Indian army, who lost their lives fighting for the British during WW1.

Visit Qutub Minar, India's largest Minaret. Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was built in 1192 by way of Turk ruler Qutb-Ud-Din Aibak, the first ruler of the Delhi Sultanate. This area is beautiful, and very scenic, bustling with people and activities.

Later visit Humayun's tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage Site & was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun & The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's chief consort, Empress Bega Begum in 1558, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas. Persian architects were chosen by her to build this incredible monument.

further drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival check into the hotel. Overnight at hotel in Jaipur.

Post breakfast drive to Amer en-route photo stop at Hawa Mahal, the Hawa Mahal which is a pink-painted, honeycombed hive that rises up to five storey. It was built to let the ladies of Royal family get a view of the city’s processions. Further continue to visit the ancient capital of Amber to see the fabulous Amber Fort. Maharaja Man singh, Mughal started the construction of AMBER FORT in the 17^th century.

An Elephant or a jeep will spare you the trouble of reaching up to the fortress. Once on top, stroll through the sprawling complex of courtyards and halls. Many of the rooms have delightful wall paintings, with precious stones and mirrors inlaid in the walls. Most fascinating, perhaps, is the Sheesh Mahal (hall of mirrors) where a single lamplight is reflected in the many mirrors, lighting up the room.

Among the highlights to be seen while touring Jaipur include THE CITY PALACE, which is an overwhelming complex of exquisite palaces, gardens and courtyards, decorative art and carved doorways. The palace museum houses collections of rare manuscripts, armory, costumes, carpets and miniature paintings. Walk to the adjacent JANTAR MANTAR or Astronomical Observatory made by the Maharaja of Jaipur, built in 1726 and is one of the five such astronomical wonders built by Sawai Jai Singh and makes accurate predictions even to this day.

Visit of Jaipur is not complete without shopping. Jaipur is well-known for garments, carpets, valuable and semi-precious stones and jewelry and diverse handicrafts product of wooden, steel, and so forth. And also for silk paintings and miniatures.

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Govind Dev Ji Temple Aarti (Prayer ceremony ): Govind Ji Temple is the most prominent and sacred place of worship in Jaipur.The temple is dedicated to Lord Govind Dev Ji, who is one of the forms of Lord Krishna’s incarnations on Earth and is considered as the principal deity of the Kachwaha Dynasty of rulers of Amer.

It is believed that the idol of Govind Ji looks exactly like Lord Krishna did. The Maharaja of Jaipur, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh was a devotee of the Lord and hence, had his palace designed as such that he could get a glimpse of the Lord directly from his palace, after the idol was shifted from Amer to Jaipur.

Return to hotel & overnight at hotel in Jaipur.

Post breakfast drive to Agra en-route visit Abhaneri & Fatehpur Sikri.

Abhaner is a tiny lost village in Rajasthan, it is famous for the stepped well Chand Baori, a small architectural wonder and one of India's deepest and largest stepped wells. The oldest parts of the structure date back to the 8th century.

Fatehpur Sikri which is a fascinating ghost city built in the 16th century by Mughal Emperor Akbar. Once it was the capital of Mughal Reign but later abandoned due to the lack of water sources. Visit Buland Darwaza, Jama Masjid, Tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti in Fatehpur Sikri.

Post visit, continue drive to Agra. Upon arrival check into the hotel.

Agra, Under mughal rule, Agra became a centre for learning, arts, commerce, and religion, and saw the construction of the Agra Fort, Agra's most prized monument, the Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his favorite empress.

The great mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan, transformed the little village of Agra into a befitting second capital of the mughal empire - giving it the name Dar-ul-Khilafat {seat of the Emperor}. Today, a visitor to Agra is caught up in a world of contrasting edifices of red sandstone and white marble, narrow lanes and quaint buggies, and that irresistible charm that this favorite city of the mughals still retains. It is not surprising, that modern Agra still reflects its mughal heritage most conspicuously. A walk down the narrow bustling streets of the city will introduce the visitor to the wafting aroma of mughlai cuisine.

Upon arrival in Agra, transfer to Hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Agra.

Morning proceed to visit the Taj Mahal “the epitome of love" and declared as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This lovely construction is elegantly built with white marble by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. (Note: Taj Mahal remain closed on Fridays for public visit.)

Afternoon visit Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah,The mausoleum was commissioned by Nur Jahan, the wife of Jahangir, for her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg in seventeen century. Sometimes the mausoleum called as "Baby Taj", the tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal.

Further visit the Agra Fort. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and admired for its architectural shape. An elegant building that reflects a perfect fusion of the Hindu and Central Asian architectural styles with massive courtyards, mosques & private chambers.

Later spent time to exploring the local bazaars of Agra. Agra is famous for inlaid marble paintings and handicrafts made of marble, wooden and brass. Return to hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Agra.

Post breakfast in time transfer to railway station in order to board train to Jhansi. Upon arrival proceed to visit orchha

Orchha, established by rajput ruler Rudra Pratap Singh in 1501, was once the little-known seat of the former princely state of Bundelkhand. In Orchha, rest and take your meal in your hotel and get ready to visit some more attractions in the evening. The first stop will be Jahangir Mahal, which was not built by the Mughal emperor himself, but by Vir Singh Deo in as a symbol of honour and reception of the former when Jahangir came to visit the city in the 17th century. Also visit Raja Mahal and Chaturbhuj Temple.

Post lunch drive to Khajuraho. Upon arrival check into the hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Khajuraho.

Post breakfast visit Temples of Khajuraho. The Temple City of central India. Explore the well-known tenth – twelfth century temples of Hindus, which were built in the Chandela dynasty and is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Khajuraho is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India, with the largest amount of medieval temples, which are known for their sensual, erotic carvings on the walls and stones. The Khajuraho group of monuments is together listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since the year 1986, as well as one of the “seven wonders” of India.

Later in time transfer to airport to board flight for Varanasi. Meeting & assistance at Varanasi airport & transfer to hotel. Check into the hotel.

Evening witness the famous Ganga Aarti ceremony, taking place along the ghats. Varanasi is considered one of the holiest Hindu cities, as well as one of the oldest cities in the world. Also known as Banares and Kashi, it is located on the banks of Ganges River. Later return to hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Varanasi.

Varanasi is the oldest city in the world (dating bасk to 5000 уеаrѕ) . It hаѕ been the cultural and ѕріrіtuаl саріtаl of India for years.

Early morning walk around of Dashashwamedh Ghat. It’s the main ghat of Varanasi & further take a boat ride on the river Ganges.

Breakfast at hotel & leisure time. Post lunch in time transfer to Varanasi airport & board flight to Delhi. Arrive & transfer to hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Delhi.

Post breakfast in time transferred to airport for connecting your flight for onward destination flight

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