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Day 01: Delhi (Arrival)
Around Midnight arrival in Delhi. Upon arrival, you will
be met by our representative and transferred to the
hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
Today in the morning you will have sightseeing in Old
Delhi. The sightseeing in Old Delhi includes Rajghat,
Jama Masjid, Humayun Tomb and Qutub Minar. Before you
proceed to the hotel you will drive further to visit
Lotus Temple and Laxmi Narayan Temple.
Day 03: Delhi - Agra (about 200 km)
Today after having breakfast you will drive through a
series of fields, small towns and villages to Agra.
Enroute you will make a stop and visit Fatehpur Sikri,
which was once an imperial capital frozen in time,
constructed by Akbar the Great in the 16th century. In
the evening arrive in Agra. Evening free for leisure.
Day 04: Agra
Today you will start your sightseeing by a visit to the
Agra Fort, built by three of the greatest Mughal
emperors. The construction of this massive structure
began in 1565 under Akbar's reign and continued till the
time of his grandson's reign, Shah Jahan who built the
impressive imperial quarters and mosque. After the visit
of Agra Fort you will proceed to visit the most
beautiful monument of India, the Taj Mahal, an enduring
monument to love, with a continually fulfilling beauty.
It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between
1631-52, as a tomb and memorial to his beloved wife
Mumtaz Mahal (Jewel of the Palace), who died at the age
of 39 giving birth to her 14th child.
Day 05: Agra - Gwalior
After the breakfast you will drive to Gwalior. Today you
will visit the fort of Gwalior. Evening free for
leisure.
Day 06: Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho (about 330
km)
In the morning after having breakfast you will drive to
Orchha. After the visit of Orchha proceed for Khajuraho.
In the evening arrive in Khajuraho. Khajuraho was the
capital of the Chandela dynasty.
Day 07: Khajuraho
Today you will visit the temple complex of Eastern Group
and Western Group to see the most beautiful temples in
India. The temples of Khajuraho are among the finest
examples of temple craftsmanship in the whole of India.
Most famous among them is the Laxmana Temple, which is
dedicated to god Vishnu.
Day 08: Khajuraho - Bhopal (about 383 km)
In the morning after having breakfast drive to railway
station for train to Bhopal. Bhopal is the capital of
Madhya Pradesh. Upon arrival in Bhopal, you will be met
by our representative and transferred to the hotel. In
the evening sightseeing in Bhopal. Here you will visit
Taj-ul-Mosque, Birla Museum, Laxmi Narayan Temple,
Gandhi Bhawan and also enjoy the boat ride in the lake.
Day 09: Bhopal - Indore (about 187 km)
In the morning after having breakfast drive to Indore.
Indore was the historical capital of Holkars. Arrive in
Indore by the afternoon. In the evening you will have
sightseeing in Indore. Sightseeing includes places like
Lalbagh Palace and Museum, the Chattri Bagh, the Bada
Ganesh and Annapurna Temple.
Day 10: Indore - Ujjain - Bhopal (about 187 km)
In the morning drive to Ujjain. It is about 56 km from
Indore. Ujjain is one of India's holiest cities for
Hindus. It also has one of the Saptapuries and
Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga Temple of Lord Shiva on the
River Kshipra. You will visit this holy temple and also
the Bhairon temple, Harsiddhi temple etc. Then drive
further to Bhopal.
Day 11: Bhopal - Varanasi (about 791 km)
In the morning after having breakfast drive to railway
station for a train to Varanasi.
Day 12: Varanasi
In the early morning take boat ride on the holy River
Ganges and enjoy sunrise on the boat. Ghats (flight of
steps) and the activities of pilgrims on that are the
principal attraction for visitors to Varanasi. Thousands
of pilgrims and devotees visit this city to make holy
prayers, to meditate and to purify themselves through
taking a bath in the holy river Ganges. In the noon
visit the city of Varanasi. A drive can be organised to
Sarnath (10 km). Sarnath is the place where Buddha
delivered his first sermon at deer park.
Day 13: Varanasi - Delhi (by air)
In the afternoon drive to the airport for the flight
from Varanasi to Delhi. In Delhi rest of the day at
leisure.
Day 14: Delhi (Departure)
Around midnight flight to home destination.
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