Journey Through North India

Places Covered : Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi
Duration : 11 Nights / 12 Days

Day 01 Delhi
Begin your tour.
Arrive into Delhi.
Welcome to "Journey Through North India"! On arrival in Delhi, you will be met and transferred by Company's representative to your hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 02 Delhi
This morning after breakfast we will proceed for the sightseeing of Delhi.
City tour of New & Old Delhi.
Later proceed on a tour of the city, which includes the main attraction like Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern Hindu Temple, Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building and Connaught place, the shopping centre of New Delhi.
Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the cremation sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 03 Delhi - Jaipur
This morning drive to Jaipur, The capital city of the state of Rajasthan also know as Pink City owes its name, its foundation and planning to the great warrior astronomer Maharaja Jai Singh II. The city of Jaipur has broad avenues. The city sits on a dry lake bed in a wild and somewhat arid landscape, surrounded by barren hills surmounted by fortresses and crenellated walls.
Upon arrival at Jaipur check into your hotel.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 04: Jaipur
City tour of Jaipur
This morning you will experience the wonders of this magicial pink city, as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort - which is set on the dry wrinkled Aravali Hills, and surrounded by fortified battlements. We will ride up to this hilltop palace on a caparisoned, painted elephant. Later visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's City Palace and the Observatory - The Solar Observatory - an astronomical treasure house, with solar device that give accurate predictions till date. The City Palace reflects a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, a five-storied structure of pink sandstone with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows overlooking the main street of the old city and through the rose pink residential and business areas of Jaipur.
Overnight:Hotel

Day 05: Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
This morning after breakfast drive to Agra. enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri : built by Emperor Akbar in 1569, was the old capital of the Mughals, which was abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal & other Palaces which are still preserved in its original glory. Upon arrival at Agra check into your hotel.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 06: Agra
After breakfast,visit Red Fort and Taj Mahal.
Red Fort - lies on the bend of the river Yamuna, almost in the heart of the town. It was built by Akbar as his citadel over the years 1563-73 in the finest architectural style. It has imposing gates and walls of red sandstone and a moat.
Taj Mahal - This most famous Moghul monument was constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal "the lady of the Taj". It has been described as the most extravagant monument ever built for love, for the emperor was heartbroken when Mumtaz died after 17 years of marriage, during the birth of her 14th child.The central structure has four small domes surrounding the huge, central dome. Above the tombs of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan are false tombs, a common practice in Indian mausoleums.
(Taj Mahal is closed on every Friday).
Overnight :Hotel

Day 07: Agra - Khajuraho (By flight)
Afetr breakfast transfer to airport to catch flight for Khajuraho. Upon arrival at khajuraho check into your hotel.
Explore the village in the evening. Visit SHILPAGRAM.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 08: Khajuraho
After breakfast proceed for full day sightseeing tour of Khajuraho. Khajuraho, once the great capital of Chandela, now a quiet town, Khajuraho temples here were built during the Chandela period from 950 to 1050 AD. Almost intriguing as the sheet beauty and the size of the temples is the question of why and how they were built here as Khajuraho is isolated, 1000 years ago as it is even today.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 09: Khajuraho - Varanasi (By flight)
After breakfast transfer to airport to catch flight for Varanasi. Upon arrival at Varanasi check into your hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 10: Varanasi
In the early morning drive to Daswamedh Ghat and take a boat ride on the sacred river Ganges to see the cremation Ghats and witness the living traditions of one of the world's oldest and most important religions. Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple while returning to the hotel.
Return for breakfast to the hotel. Proceed for half day tour of Varanasi including the Gyanvapi Mosque and Benaras Hindu University.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 11: Varanasi - Delhi (By flight)
After breakfast Proceed for sightseeing of SARNATH.
In time transfer to airport to catch flight for Delhi. Upon arrival at Delhi check into your hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 12: Delhi (Departure)
This morning after breakfast transfer to Airport /Railway station to catch flight /train for your onward destination with sweet and unforgettable memories of "Journey Through North India" escorted by Golden Triangle Tour.

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