18 Days india package tours

Deihi - Varanasi - Khajuraho - Orchha - Jhansi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur - Bikaner - Jaisalmer - Osian - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Mumbai

7 Days Tour Delhi-Jaipur-Agara (More here)

Day 1 Arrive Delhi - Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 Delhi Following breakfast full day visit of New and Old Delhi. New Delhi. Our tour of New Delhi includes visits to such sights as Humayun's Tomb (1586) and Safdarjung's Tomb (1753) the Qutab Minar 72 meters high and one of the most perfect towers in the Persian world. The Iron Pillar which has survived the vagaries of weather for over 1500 years. Continue with a drive through Embassy area, the Government buildings (1921-1930) and Connaught Place, the heart and main shopping district of the capital. Old Delhi: An ancient walled city. Here you will see Red Fort, the most opulent Fort and Palace of the Mughal Empire: Raj Ghat, the memorial site of the Mahatma Gandhi; Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India; and Chandni Chowk, the bustling and colourful market of the old city.

Day 3 Delhi / Varanasi Following breakfast transfer to the airport in time to connect to Varanasi flight. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel Afternoon Excursion to Sarnath: 10 kms from the center of the city, Sarnath symbolises the birth of Buddhism. It was here that lord Buddha revealed his doctrine and founded his monastic community. The Museum at Sarnath is amongst the most important in India and contains carvings representing a whole range of styles - Archaic, the covering works of sculptors from 3rd century B.C to the 12th century A.D.

Day 4 Varanasi Early morning, boat ride in holy river Ganges. To see the ritual bathing and cremation is worth the effort of waking up before sunrise, a direct contact with life on banks of the Ganges. Hindu pilgrims come to bath in the sacred Ganga, facing the rising sun, or at dusk, when leaf-boat lamps are floated down the river. Morning visit Varanasi City: The consists of visiting the city temples the durga temple, better known as the Monkey temple on account of the large number of monkeys residing there and the temple of Vishwanath are the most sacred spots in the city. Afternoon free for shopping.

Day 5 Varanasi/Khajuraho Breakfast at the hotel. Later in the morning transfer to the airport in time to connect for Khajuraho. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel Afternoon visit of Khajuraho City: Founded in the 9th and 10th century by the rulers of Chandela Dynasty, influenced by tantrism, in eroticism becomes a theme of philosophical interest and the aim is submlimation of sexual relationship in the sexual act or "Maithun", womenbeing regarded as the incarnation of the divine energyor "Shakti". It is also possible thatthe Khajuraho were influenced by "Kama Sutra". Among the temples to visits are the Kandariya Mahadeo, Chaunsat Yogini, Chitragupta temple, Vishwanath temple, and various other temples.

Day 6 Khajuraho/Orchha/Jhansi/Agra Following breakfast drive to Jhansi enroute visit Orchha, Afternoon visit Orchha: The Budela chief Raja Rudra Pratap (1501-31) chose an easily defended and beautiful site for his capital. Set on the island on a bend in the Betwa River, it is elevated above the surrounding wooded countryside. Once the capital of its own state, Orchha contains three palaces- The Raj Mahal, Rai Parveen Mahal, Jahangir Mahal. Also visit Ram Raja Temple and Chaturbhij Temple. After the visit continue your drive to Jhansi,in arrival transfer ro Jhansi railway station in time to board SHATBDI EXPRESS for Agra Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. 

Day 7 Agra Following breakfast, visit Taj Mahal including Agra City which is the medieval city if the famous 17th century masterpiece Taj Mahal, the most splendid building, perhaps the most perfect architectural monument of the world. It was built in the memory if the beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal of one if the greatest kings Shah Jehan of the Mughal Empire - Agra is not only famous for Taj Mahal but the impressive Mughal Red Fort known as the Agra Fort. The story of the Mughal Empire in stone. Built by Emperor Akbar and successively enriched with places and marble pavilions. Afternoon free for independent activities Overnight at the hotel.

Day 8 Agra/Fatehpur Sikri/ Jaipur Following breakfast leave Agra for Jaipur by surface enroute visit Fatepur Sikri (Ghost Capital) for a tour of these magnificent and world heritage buildings, which are still in a state of perfect reservation. The city is divided into religious and secular sections. The profusion of sculpture is breathtaking. Also, the white marble mosque in the secular section is incredible. It is a very sacred mosque and pilgrims from far and near arrives here to pay their respects.

Day 9 Jaipur /Bikaner Following breakfast you will proceed for Elephant ride and cist Amber Fort. Few fail to the moved by the dramatic Rajput grandeur of this hilltop fortress. Set on the dry wrinkled Aravali Hills, and surrounded by fortified battlements, the palace straddles two sepai-hued tundra hills overlooking Maota Lake, and its sprawling crenellated walls lattice the surrounding hills. We will ride up to this hilltop palace on a caparisoned, painted elephant, passing through the ancient main gate where Maharajas of Jaipur have entered for four hundred years. Our gate will elaborate on the history of this architectural masterpiece. We shall also visit the Hawa Mahal oe Palace of the winds, a five-storied structure of pink sandstone with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows overlooking the old city. Afternoon, we proceed for a guided tour of the city Palace & Observatory. The center of the city Palace is a seven storied building called Chandra Palace, with fine views over the gardens and the city. Next to the city Palace is the Solar Observatory - an astronomical treasure house, with solar device that gives accurate predictions till date.

Day 10 Jaipur/Bikaner Following breakfast proceed for half day sight seeing tour of Bikaner City- A desert fortified city on the ancient caravan routes that originated from Africa and West Asia. The fort, founded by Raja Rai Singh, is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions. It also has windows of varying designs which lend it a graceful dignity. An enormous archway leads to the Jormal temple in a spacious count yard.  Tar Mandir is the royal chapel where Royal weddings and births were once solemnized.

Day 11 Bikaner/ Jaisalmer Following breakfast proceed for half day sight seeing tour of the city, the citadel city built in the 12th century is an architectural dream in yellow sandstone lying in the lonely silence of the Thar Desert, would provoke wonder, at what could have induced Jaisal, a Bhatti Prince, to settle right in the heart of a desolate desert. The forts and palaces and several superbly carved Jain temples in and around Jaisalmer are all reminiscent of a gloriously history.  Afternoon at leisure Evening excursion to Sam Dunes.

Day 12 Jaisalmer/Osian Following breakfast drive Jodhpur en-route Osian. Through a small collage now, history confirms that Osian was once a large and prosperous city. Osian was am important pilgrimage centre between the 8th and 9th centuries, apparent from the surviving Hindu temples of the Vaishanava, Saura and Shakti sects.

Day 13 Jodhpur Following breakfast excursion to Rohet: one is transported in to a world of the past, a world of honor and chivalry, of glory and of pride, a world of vibrant colors and spectacular magnificence. Afternoon visit to Jodhpur, the home of the Rathore rulers, the princely state of Rajasthan, A high 10 kms long stone wall protects the well fortified city. Within, stands an imposing fort in a low range of sandstone hills, about 125 mts. Above the surrounding plains.  Visit Mehranarh Fort, founded in 1459 by Rao Jodha, the fort is intricately adorned with long carved panels and latticed windows of exquisite designs in Red sandstone. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing white marble cenotaph build to commemorate the acts of bravery and generosity if the rulers in 19th century. 

Day 14 Jodhpur / Udaipur Following breakfast you will drive to Udaipur, en-route visit Ranakpur: Famous for the quadruple Jain temple dedicated, like the temples at Mount Abu to Adinath. The whole structure has 80 domes and is of 400 pillars. After visit continue drive to Udaipur Upon arrival you will check into your hotel. Evening boat ride at Lake Pichola. Lake Pichola: Fringed with hills, gardens, havelis, ghats and temples, Lake Pichola is the scenic focus of Udaipur. Set in are Jag Niwas and jag Mandir Palaces.

Day 15 Udaipur Following breakfast tour of the "Lake City". Udaipur is a cool oasis in the dry heart of Rajasthan. It is probably the most romantic city in a state where every city has some romantic or exotic tale to tell. The huge city palace towering over the Lake Pichola is the largest palace complex in Rajasthan. Though it is a conglomeration of buildings built by successive rulers, it manages to retian a surprising uniformity of design and affords very fine view of the lake and the city from the upper terraces. The Jagadish temple next to the city palace enshrines a black stone image of Lord Vishnu and his vehicle-a mighty bird called garuda - in a brass image. The temple is a very fine example of Indo-Aryan Art.

Day 16 Udaipur / Mumbai Following breakfast transfer to airport, followed a sightseeing tour of Mumbai City in the afternoon: Our first stop is at Bombay's landmark the Gateway to India, an elegant 26 mtrs stone archway, hastily erected as a symbol of welcome to Queen Mary and King George V of England on their visit in 1911. We continue to the hanging gardens perched above Malabar Hill. Then to Mani Bhavan, Mahatma Gandhi's home and museum. You can visit Gandhi's room, where his simple belongings are displays including his personal Bible, Quoran and Gita.

Day 17 Mumbai Following breakfast excursion to Elephanta Caves, a must for any visitor to India. Mute testimony of the Golden Age in Indian history during the Gupta period and built to honour Lord Shiva. Elephata is a 3 kms long elongated island, consisting of two hills separated by valley. The caves with rock-cut figures and carvings are believed to be carved by the sculptures of Ajanta or Udayagiri.

Day 18 Mumbai  After breakfast, transfer to international Airport.