Arrival into Delhi and be met with our representative and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Delhi
Accommodation:
Standard category: The Suryaa Delhi or similar
Premium category: The Sheraton Delhi similar
Sheraton New Delhi Hotel
Our LEED Platinum & LEED Zero Certified hotel is designed to offer the discerning business and leisure traveller ‘A Home Away From Home Experience’. We are in close vicinity to Max Super Speciality Hospital and luxury malls like DLF Avenue, Select City Walk, DLF Emporio.
After breakfast, proceed for a city tour of Old and New Delhi
In the morning, explore Old Delhi with a drive past the magnificent Red Fort (closed on Monday's). Enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride in the by lanes of Chandini Chowk. Drive past Kotla Firoze Shah, ruins of an old fort of the 14th century. Visit Raj Ghat where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated in 1948. Drive through the old city subject to traffic conditions.
In the afternoon, explore New Delhi with a drive past the Presidential Palace, the Rashtrapati, the impressive Rajpath to the World War 1 memorial arch, the India Gate. Visit the Qutub Minar, the 72 metre high Minaret.
Overnight in Delhi
Accommodation:
Standard category: The Suryaa Delhi or similar
Premium category: The Sheraton Delhi similar
Sheraton New Delhi Hotel
Our LEED Platinum & LEED Zero Certified hotel is designed to offer the discerning business and leisure traveller ‘A Home Away From Home Experience’. We are in close vicinity to Max Super Speciality Hospital and luxury malls like DLF Avenue, Select City Walk, DLF Emporio.
After breakfast, depart Delhi by road to Jaipur (275kms/approx. 5 hours) - Arrive at Jaipur and transfer to your hotel.
The evening is at your leisure.
Overnight in Jaipur
Accommodation:
Standard category: Four Points by Sheraton Jaipur or similar
Premium category: ITC Rajputana or similar
Four Points by Sheraton Jaipur, City Square
Property Location
Centrally located in Jaipur, Four Points by Sheraton Jaipur, City Square is convenient to World Trade Park and Sawai Mansingh Stadium. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Birla Temple and Central Park.
After breakfast, embark on a half day excursion to Amber Fort - 7 miles north of Jaipur is Amber with it's honey coloured fortress-palace in the Aravalli Hills which can be mounted by elephant. It has been described as "the sleeping beauty of Rajasthan".
In the afternoon, proceed on a city tour of Jaipur with a photo stop at 'Hawa Mahal' (Palace of Winds). Visit Jai Singh's Observatory built in the 17th century by the founder of Jaipur. Visit the City Palace, a part of it is now a museum that contains fine Rajput and Moghul paintings, rare manuscrips and an armoury, old carpets and even amazingly embroidered clothes of the Maharajas and the Maharanis.
Overnight in Jaipur
Accommodation:
Standard category: Four Points by Sheraton Jaipur or similar
Premium category: ITC Rajputana or similar
Four Points by Sheraton Jaipur, City Square
Property Location
Centrally located in Jaipur, Four Points by Sheraton Jaipur, City Square is convenient to World Trade Park and Sawai Mansingh Stadium. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Birla Temple and Central Park.
In the morning, depart by road to Agra en-route and visit Fetehpur Sikhri (236kms/approx. 5hrs). Visit Fatehpur Sikri (37kms) - West of Agra lies the ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri, an epic poem in red sandstone built by Emperor Akbar the Great in 1569 and deserted 14 years later because its water supply failed. Arrive and transfer to your hotel.
In the afternoon, embark on a city tour of Agra with a visit to the Taj Mahal, the Greatest love story ever told! On the death of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, Shahjehan built her this memorial. It took 22 years to build this monument. Visit Agra Fort - behind its forbidding red sandstone battlements lie a palace that will tell the story of the Moghul Empire.
Overnight in Agra
Accommodation:
Standard category: Hotel Clarks Shiraz or similar
Premium category: ITC Mughal or similar
Hotel Clarks Shiraz
Property Location
Located in Agra (Rakabganj), Hotel Clarks Shiraz is convenient to Mosque and the Jawab and Agra Fort. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of Sadar Bazar and Keetham Lake.
Early morning, you will need to transfer to the railway station and board the 12002 Bhopal Shatabdi to Jhansi. Upon arrival, proceed to Khajuraho enroute a visit to Orccha (20kms/approx. 1hr). Orccha was founded in the 1501AD by the Bundela chief, Rudra Pratap Singh who became the first King of Orccha and also built the Fort of Orccha.
Lunch at Orccha on guest's own account
After lunch, depart by road for Khajuraho (178kms) and upon arrival into Khajuraho, transfer and check into your hotel.
Overnight in Khajuraho
Accommodation:
Standard category: Radisson Jass Hotel Khajuraho or similar Premium category: The LaLiT Temple View or similar
Radisson Jass Hotel Khajuraho
Treat yourself to a relaxing escape at the Radisson Khajuraho, a five-star hotel offering 86 deluxe guest rooms and four spacious suites, plus a variety of outstanding amenities. The Radisson is ideally located just minutes from the airport, the railway station, the marketplace and the UNESCO World Heritage temple complex. During your stay in Khajuraho, take advantage of the hotel's numerous conveniences, including an outdoor pool, high-speed Internet access, a multi-cuisine restaurant and a full-service bar. The hotel also has a world-class spa and the city's newest, most advanced conferencing facilities. For off-site activities, enjoy a relaxing day trip to Panna National Park or visit the lovely Pandav Falls. With its lush gardens and beautiful landscaping, the Radisson Khajuraho offers an idyllic getaway that is sure to make you feel refreshed and at ease.
After breakfast, proceed to visit the Eastern Group of temples with visits to Adinath Temple, Parshvanath Temple and Shantinath Temple followed by a visit to the Western Group of temples Laxmana Temple, Khandariya Mahadeo Temple, Chitragupta Temple, Varaha Temple, Nandi Temple, Devi Jagdamba Temple and Vishwanath Temple.
In the afternoon, transfer to the airport for your flight to Varanasi.
Upon arrival into Varanasi, transfer to your hotel and check-in. In the evening, you are at leisure to explore the colourful bazaar.
Overnight in Varanasi
Accommodation:
Standard category: Rivatas By Ideal or similar
Premium category: Radisson Hotel Varanasi or similar
Take a boat ride on the River Ganges early morning and return back to your hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, take a city tour of Varanasi where you will see the Bharat Mata Temples, Emperor Aurangzeb's Vishwanath Golden Temple. Varanasi Hindu University, a great seat of oriental learning, visit Durga (Goddess of power) Temple. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant - Surya.
In the afternoon, visit Sanath (closed of Friday) - the site where the Buddha preached his first sermon in the Deer Park. The complex houses Dhamek Stupa, which marks the location of a monastery. Visit the archaeological museum situated close by.
Proceed in the evening for a ceremony at the Ganges.
Overnight in Varanasi
Accommodation:
Standard category: Rivatas By Ideal or similar
Premium category: Radisson Hotel Varanasi or similar
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Delhi. Arrive into Delhi and transfer to your hotel.
Overnight in Delhi
Accommodation:
Standard category: The Suryaa Delhi or similar
Premium category: The Sheraton Delhi similar
The Suryaa New Delhi
Property Location
A stay at The Suryaa New Delhi places you in the heart of New Delhi, convenient to Jamia Millia Islamia and Humayun's Tomb. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of Lotus Temple and Kalkaji Mandir.
Package includes:- Accommodation: 9 nights on twin sharing in standard category of room at all places- Meal plan: Bed and breakfast at all places- Transport: All transfers and excursions will be provided by an air-conditioned large car as per the itinerary- Local English speaking guide for sightseeing as per the itinerary- Elephant ride and return by jeep at Amber Fort- Boat ride at the Ganges- Evening Aarti ceremony on the banks on the river Ganges- Train fare - AC Chair Car in Shatabdi Express from Agra to Jhansi- Economy Class airfare from Khajuraho to Varanasi and Varanasi to Delhi however please be aware this price is subject to change- Entrance fees and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) entrance fees to all monuments- Services of an English speaking representative in each city- All taxes as on date, all future levies will be charged extraPackage excludes:
- International Flights- Any expenditure of personal nature such as telephone calls, laundry, minibar or drinks during meals, tips to driver, guide, helper etc.- Any other meal/details not mentioned in the itinerary- Airport departure tax/airport development fee usually included in the international air ticket- Visa charges to IndiaNotes:*Economy class airfares must be ticketed instantly upon booking and will be subject to cancellation fees once booked. Baggage allowance on the internal flights is 15kg checked-in baggage and 7kg hand luggage.*The following monuments/sites are closed to visitors as per the below:- The Red Fort, Delhi: Monday's- Taj Maha, Agra: Friday's- Sarnath, Varanasi: Friday's*Accommodation will be provided in hotels mentioned or alternate hotels of a similar category*All hotels maintain a check-in and check-out time of 12 noon or 1400hrs *Train and air schedules/fares are subject to revision*Visa is required for India - Passengers must organise it before their departure from their country of domicile/nationality. India has a facility of Electronic Tourist Visa.*All passengers must be covered by suitable travel/health insurance prior to departure from the country of origin
