Classic North India

India

10-14 Days

TYPOLOGIES

Tours

DIFFICULTY

Medium

MIN. AGE

3 Years

Price: On Request

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A Tour of Ancient Heritage

North India is a treasure trove of all heritage monuments in various infrastructural patterns. Its home to large number of mosques & temples, wildlife and an amalgamation of history, culture and traditions.

It also boasts of beautifully carved & chiselled temple of love of Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal (Taj Mahal); the oldest living city in the world (Varanasi), The Great Indian Thar deserts in Rajasthan and the tallest iron pillar in Delhi (Qutub Minar)

Day by Day Itinerary

DAY 1 - ARRIVE DELHI (By Flight)

**** Arrive Delhi – “The Lutyens’ City and also One of the Greenest Capitals in the World” and Transfer to the hotel
Afternoon see Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial at Rajghat, Jama Mosque, Chandni Chowk (silver bazaar). We shall also provide a cycle rickshaw ride. Depending upon what time we are able to start the tour, may also be able to see quickly parts of New Delhi including the President house, India Gate and Drive through the diplomatic area. Should the tour start early enough, may see one of the monuments like Qutab Minar OR Humayun’s Tomb
This evening, you are invited for a welcome dinner at a nice restaurant called Chor Bizarre.
Overnight at the hotel (booked on own)

DAY 2 - DELHI – AGRA (203 km / 4 & half hrs)

Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer by road to Agra – “The City of Taj – one of the 7 new wonders in the world”
Late afternoon visit the Red Fort, see the room where the builder of Taj Mahal Shahjahan was imprisoned by his own son and used to peep at his memorial of love from here in his last days! Also see either Baby Taj or Akbar’s tomb at Sikandara (if interested & if time permits). See Taj Mahal at Sunset (or tomorrow at sunrise)
Evening see cultural programme Mohabbat The Taj
Overnight at the hotel

DAY 3 - AGRA – JAIPUR via FATEHPUR SIKRI (245 km / 5-6 hrs or more with visits)

Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer by road to Jaipur – “The Pink City”, en route visit Fatehpur Sikri, also a famous World Heritage monuments complex, about 40 km in Jaipur direction
If interested, also visit Chand Baori stepwells at Abhaneri, about 93 km before Jaipur, famous for its 13 storey / 64 feet underground well
Overnight at the hotel

DAY 4 - JAIPUR & AMBER VISIT (By Cycling)

Breakfast at the hotel
0800 Visit the Amber Fort with an ascent by the elephant back
Later visit the famous Observatory, City Palace, museum & Wind Palace (Hawa Mahal, has numerous windows, doors with fine carvings and fascinating coloured glass panels).
Some time free for shopping. Jaipur offers colourful traditional tie & dye clothes, jewellery, etc
Overnight at the hotel

DAY 5 - JAIPUR – KHEJARLA (285 km / 6 hrs)

Breakfast at the hotel
Transfer by road to Khejarla, a nice village famous for its fort hotel, situated 85 east of Jodhpur
Eve. See the sunset from the 11^th century temple
Dinner & Overnight at the Farm House

DAY 6 - KHEJARLA

Breakfast at the farm house
Morning do an exciting jeep safari and explore amazing variety of wildlife (black buck, nilgai & other type of deers; peacocks, variety of birds, monitor lizard, etc)
Recommend lunch at the fort (only veg, pay directly), you could even use their swimming pool and ayurveda facility
Evening visit the village by walking, see the local shops selling shoes made locally from camel leather, bangles, etc. Evening walk to the historical 11^th century temple and enjoy sunset from there while sipping a cup of tea. From here, you are brought to the farm house on a camel cart. You have a memorable evening ahead with home cooked snacks & dinner accompanied by Indian wine, etc & local musicians entertaining you!
Dinner & Overnight at the farm house

DAY 7 - KHEJARLA – JODHPUR (85 km / 2 Hrs – By Cycling)

Breakfast at the farm house
0800 Pedal to Jodhpur – “The Blue City of India”, and see the majestic Mehrangarh Fort & Jaswant Thada. Quickly go through the local market leading to the clock tower
Overnight at the hotel

DAY 8 - JODHPUR – VARANASI (By Flight)

Early Breakfast at the farm house
0800 Transfer by road to Jodhpur – “The Blue City of India”, and see the majestic Mehrangarh Fort & Jaswant Thada. Quickly go through the local market leading to the clock tower. Thence Transfer to the airport
1420 Departure by Jet Airways Flight ** – 2556
1555 Arrive Delhi and collect your luggage. From here we transfer you to domestic airport
1905 Departure by flight ** – 2538
2045 Arrive Varanasi – “The Oldest Living City in the world” and Transfer to the Hotel
Overnight at the hotel

DAY 9 - VARANASI

Get up early morning to go for a boat trip during sunrise at the Ganges. You may also witness the reality of life – “death” – the dead bodies being burnt on pyre at Assi or Dashashwamedh Ghat (from a distance)
Way back, visit a Hindu temple (Vishwanath Mandir or Hanuman temple) and the Banaras Hindu University – the biggest residential university in Asia. Late Breakfast at the hotel
Late afternoon take a walk at the Ganges and the narrow lanes and by-lanes of town, for which the place is so famous. And eventually reach at the Ganges bank to see the Aarti & prayers (again quiet a divine experience)
Overnight at the hotel

DAY 10 - VARANASI – DELHI (by flight)

Breakfast at the hotel
First half visit Sarnath, a very famous Buddhist destination and then see a local village a few km, where many people still live in mud houses
Later Transfer to the airport
1650 Departure by flight ** – 405
1825 Arrive Delhi and Transfer to the hotel
Overnight at the hotel (booked on own)