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Delhi
- Mandawa - Jaipur- Agra - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi
( 12 Nights / 13 Days )
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Day
01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel.
Night stay in Delhi.
Day
02 / Delhi
After breakfast gear up for your visit of Old & New Delhi
:
OLD DELHI - A sightseeing tour of Old Delhi would
entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma
Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India
and the Red Fort - once the most opulent fort and palace of the
Moghul Empire.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sightseeing tour of
New Delhi would include a visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub
Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the
imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President's Residence
and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. The
evening is free to be spent at your leisure. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 03 / Delhi - Mandawa
After early breakfast drive to Mandawa, often called the open
air art gallery of Rajasthan', the region is famous for the high
quality frescoes. Arrive Mandawa & transfer to hotel. Night
stay in Mandawa.
Day
04 / Mandawa - Jaipur
After breakfast take a walking tour of the painted 'havelis' of
some of the leading business families of the country. Though they
no longer live here, the local caretakers are happy to show the
visitors around. Chowkhani Haveli, Gulab Rai Ladia Haveli, Lakshminarayan
Ladia Haveli, Mohahanlal Saraf Haveli and Bhagchandika Haveli
are of special interest. Spend the major part of the day looking
into frescoes. Later drive to Jaipur - the fabled “pink
city” of the desert named after Jai Singh, the former Maharajaof
Jaipur.This is the only city in the world symbolizing the nine
divisions of the universe through the nine rectangular sectors
subdividing it.The palaces and forts of the yesteryears, which
were witnesses to the royal processions and splendours are now
living monuments. Arrive Jaipur & transfer to hotel. Night
stay in Jaipur.
Day
05 / Jaipur
After breakfast proceed for excursion to Amber Fort in the outskirts
of Jaipur. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.
AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic
Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh
I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. It's forbidding
exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of
Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression.
Later city sightseeing tour of Jaipur covering :
CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and
traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over
one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra
Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best
preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different
parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized
astronomical instruments is still in use.
HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace
of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Its five-storey
structure of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork
and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows.
Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand
for the palace women. Visit a rug factory and see the ladies at
the intricate work or a gem factory and see the gem cutting and
polishing process. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day
06 / Jaipur - Agra
After breakfast drive to the City of Tajmahal- Agra enroute visiting
Fatehpur Sikri- a perfectly preserved red sandstone “ghost
town” which was the estranged capital of mughal emperorAkbar,
built in 1569 and deserted when its water supply failed. Arrive
Agra and transfer to hotel. Night stay in Agra.
Day 07/ Agra
After breakfast visit the magnificient Taj Mahal -one of the seven
wonders of the world surely the most extravagant expression of
love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build
this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife.Also visit the Red
fort - the rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands
on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started
by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public audience),
a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of inlaid
marble at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions. At the
Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble pavilions
with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat
on his gem-studded Peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors
and rulers of friendly kingdoms. Evening free to explore the rich
handicrafts of Agra. Night stay in Agra.
Day 08 / Agra - Khajuraho
After breakfast transfer to airport to board the flight for Khajuraho-
the legendary temples of khajuraho are an incomparable experience.
Acknowledged as one of the world’s artistic wonders, these
temples dedicated to the Hindu pantheon of Gods are covered in
carvings that are a paean to life and love. Built within a short
span of a hundred years by the Chandela Rajputs, the 10th century
temples lay forgotten until they were discovered in the present
century. Khajuraho has achieved fame for the sensual appeal of
its erotic sculptures. Arrive Khajuraho and transfer to hotel.
Evening free at leisure. Night stay in Khajuraho.
Day
09 / Khajuraho
After breakfast explore the Western and Eastern temples of khajuraho
while your guide explains the intricate meaning and legends behind
each describable sculpture. Night stay in Khajuraho.
Day
10 / Khajuraho - Varanasi
After breakfast transfer to airport to board the flight for Varanasi-said
to be the India’s most sacred city situated on the western
bank of the holy river Ganga. It is also the oldest living city
in the world. As a place for devotion and worship, with hundreds
of temples dotting the city , sunrise on the river front as seen
from a boat can be a spiritually uplifting sight. It has a fascination
uniquely its own, a quality of sublime beauty, a timeless eternal
appeal. Varanasi is the city which cannot be described, only experienced.
Arrive Varanasi and transfer to hotel. Evening view “Aarti”
ceremony on the Ghats. Night stay in Varanasi.
Day
11 / Varanasi
Morning boat cruise at the river Ganges to observe the way of
life of pilgrims by the Ghats. Later excursion to Sarnath, 10kms.
East of Varanasi, is one of the Buddhism’s major centers
of India. After attaining enlightenment, the Buddha came to Sarnath
where he gave his first sermon. Visit the deer park and the museum
and later back to Varanasi . Night stay in Varanasi.
Day
12/ Vaanasi - Delhi
Morning at leisure, Afternoon transfer to airport to connect the
flight for Delhi , Arrive
Delhi & transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure or last
minute shopping etc. Night stay in Delhi.
Day
13 / Departure
Transfer to airport in time to board the onward flight.
Cost
Per Person |
| |
16 Apr
08 - 31 Aug 08 |
01 Sep 07 - 15 Apr 08 |
| |
Twin |
Single |
Twin |
Single |
| Luxury |
USD 3144 |
USD 6185 |
USD
3547 |
USD
6988 |
| Royal |
USD 1886 |
USD 3668 |
USD
2250 |
USD
4395 |
| Classic |
USD 1611 |
USD 3118 |
USD
1578 |
USD
3051 |
| Economy |
USD 1335 |
USD 2566 |
USD
1165 |
USD
2227 |
There will be a supplement for Christmas Eve & New
Year Eve. |
Cost includes :
» 13
nights accommodation as per the itinerary with daily breakfast.
» Train
tickets for Agra-Jhansi in airconditioned chair car.
» Surface
Travel by exclusive airconditioned car.
» All
transfers, sightseeing as per the itinerary.
» Local
English speaking guides.
» Elephant
ride in Jaipur (Subject to availability), Boat ride in Varanasi.
» All
taxes, driver allowances, parking etc.
Cost does not include
:
» Entrance
fee to monuments.
» Any
airfare.
» Any
meals except breakfast.
» Tips,
beverages, laundry etc.
» Any
item not shown in cost Includes
INTERNAL FLIGHTS COST
(Khajuraho-Varanasi-Delhi) : USD 268 per person in economy class.
Airfares are subject to change any time without any prior notice.
Hotels Selected - Luxury
Delhi : The Oberoi / Imperial
Mandawa : Castle Mandawa
Jaipur : RajVilas
Agra : Amar Vilas
Orchha : Amar Mahal / Orchha Resort
Khajuraho : The Grand Temple View
Varanasi : Taj Ganges
Hotels Selected-
Royal
Delhi : Nikko / The Grand Intercontinental / The Grand
Mandawa : Castle Mandawa / Desert Resort
Jaipur : Hotel Trident / Le Meridien
Agra : Jay Pee Palace / Taj View / Trident
Orchha : Amar Mahal / Orchha Resort
Khajuraho : Taj Chandela / Jass Radisson
Varanasi : Taj Ganges / Radisson
Hotels Selected-Classic
Delhi : The Connaught / Hotel City Park / Hotel Marina
Mandawa : Castle Mandawa/ Desert Resort
Jaipur : Hotel Jaipur Palace / Wall Street / Hotel Clarks Amer
Agra : Agra Ashok / Clarks / Howard Park Plaza
Orchha : Amar Mahal / Orchha Resorts
Khajuraho : Clarks / Holiday Inn
Varanasi : Clarks Varanasi
Hotels Selected-Economy
Delhi : Hotel Dream Inn / Apra
Mandawa : Mandawa Haveli
Jaipur : Maurya Palace / Royal Plazzo
Agra : Royale Residency / Deedar-e-Taj
Khajuraho : Green wood
Varanasi : Kashika / Hotel India
Special care is taken while selecting the hotels , As you may be aware that prices for same category of hotels are NOT the same , we select the hotels based on the quality & services & not just because it is a 4 * or 5 * hotel, Thatswhy some hotels listed in our classic catergory ( 4 * ) are actual 5 * hotels but we use them in 4 * categories. Hotels
are subject to availability, please note that due to
peak season starting from Oct onwards, most of hotels
in 4 * -- 5* category are already fully booked
for many dates starting from october, Once you finalise
the booking, we shall start booking the hotels. It may
be possible that we may have to go for a higher / lower
category of hotels/ rooms in any place & we shall advice you of any supplement / reduction in the price. For Luxury Hotels Suppliment charge 16 nov. to 30th nov., 20 Dec. to 5th jan 2008.and 1st feb. to 29th feb.
