Classical India

Day 1

Arrival Delhi

Upon arrival our representative will meet you at Delhi airport, after traditional welcome, transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.


Day 2

In Delhi

Morning at leisure. In the afternoon, visit of Old Delhi with the Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque), from which you can admire the imposing Red Fort, rikshaw ride in narrow streets of Chandni Chowk market. (it’s a traditional market of which is divided into various segments like silver lane, textile lane and spice lane) and then visit of Raj Ghat where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. Visit to New Delhi, the most part ancient part of the city, with the precious archaeological complex of the Qutub Minar. Overnight at hotel in Delhi.


Day 3

Delhi-Agra (240 km)

After breakfast drive to Agra upon arrival go to the Agra Fort, a gigantic construction of 1565 with walls more than 20 meters high, overlooking the sacred Jamuna River, and to the Itimad- ud Daulah Mausoleum, an elegant marble monument inlaid with "hard stone", built between the 1622 and 1626 by order of Empress Nur Jahan, for her father, Prime Minister of Emperor Jahangir. Overnight at hotel in Agra.


Day 4

Agra-Fatehpur Sikri-Abhaneri-Jaipur (260 km)

In the sunrise, visit of the Taj Mahal (closed on Friday), the most famous building in India made by pure Makrana marble, in a beautiful garden, it was built between 1632 and 1648 by order of the Great Mogul Shah Jahan, in honour of wife Mumtaz Mahal. After visit back to the hotel for breakfast and then on time transfer to Jaipur. Enroute visit of Fatehpur Sikri, the imperial capital abandoned by Akbar the Great in 1585 in favour of Lahore, but in excellent condition. stop after another 120 km, at Abhaneri to visit an original construction: a 9th century well-palace, 11 floors deep. Proceed towards Jaipur and Overnight at Hotel Overnight at hotel in Jaipur.


Day 05

Jaipur

Post breakfast go to Amber, the Rajput capital before the foundation of Jaipur, to visit the impressive fort of Man Singh, from the end of the 16th century. You go up to the Fort, which is on a small hill, by Jeep. At the end, return to Jaipur. Visit of the Wind Palace, in red sandstone; the facade is a set of niches and windows, finely worked, resembling a lace. It served as a place from which the women of the court, unseen, could observe the life of the city. After Lunch, Afternoon visit of the City Palace complex, with the palace, the museum, the courtyard of the audiences, the Astrological Observatory of Jai Singh II. Walk in the bazaar of Jaipur. Overnight at hotel in Jaipur.


Day 6

Jaipur-Delhi (300 kms)

In the morning, visit of Birla temple a famous Hindu temple built by Birla family then depart for Delhi. Check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel In Delhi.


Day 7

Delhi -Varanasi (by Flight)

Transfer to the Delhi airport and flight to Varanasi. Check in to hotel. In the afternoon- visit of the archaeological site of Sarnath, sacred to the Buddhism as the place of the first preaching of Buddha. In evening visit the Ganges for the suggestive aarti ceremony with fire. Overnight at hotel in Varanasi.


Day 8

Varanasi-Delhi (Flight)

Sunrise boat ride to assist to the rituals of purification and the offerings of pilgrims to the rising sun, an uninterrupted tradition for 5000 years. Walk through the narrow streets of the ancient city which it houses the sacred Vishwanath Mandir or Golden Temple and visit Mother India temple on time transfer to airport to connect flight for Delhi. Overnight


Day 9

Delhi-Departure

Post breakfast transfer to Varanasi airport to connect flight for onward destination.


Tour ends with sweet memories.