Day 1 Arrival at Delhi (By flight)
On your arrival at New Delhi International Airport, our representative will traditionally welcome (Swagat) you and assist you in check-in to your pre booked hotel. Relax for a day after a long flight and prepare for the further trip. Here you have successfully completed you first day of Classical India Tour.
Evening is free for leisure.
Overnight at Delhi
Day 2 Old Delhi and New Delhi sightseeing
Tour Highlights: Redfort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi Museum), Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus Temple and Qutub Minar
After Breakfast, you will be escorted by our professional Tour guide and will be taken for the sight-seeing of Old and New Delhi. Today’s highlights will be Redfort, Jama Masjid, Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus Temple and Qutub Minar. You tour will start from the Old Delhi and will end at New Delhi. Delhi has two different faces the “old” and the “new” and each of her face will give you a complete different experience. New Delhi offers you Modern Architecture, Luxury Hotels, classy café’s, bars and business centers. On the other side, the face of Old Delhi offers you splendid history of Delhi which served as the capital of Islamic India. At the end of the tour return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have successfully completed you second day of Classical India Tour.
Evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight at Delhi
Day 3 Delhi - Jaipur (Approx 260 Kms)
Tour Highlights: Jaipur City Palace and Jantar Mantar
After Breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to Jaipur. On reaching Jaipur, check-in to your pre-booked Hotel and freshen-up. After Lunch, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Jaipur sightseeing. Today’s highlight will be Jaipur City Palace and Jantar Mantar. At the end of the tour return to your hotel and relax. Here you have successfully completed you third day of Classical India Tour.
Evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight at Jaipur
Day 4 Jaipur Sightseeing
Tour Highlights: Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal & Laxminarayan Temple
After Breakfast you will be escorted by our tour guide and will be taken for Jaipur sightseeing. Tour Highlights will be Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, Jal Mahal and Laxminarayan Temple. Around afternoon take a short break for your lunch and relax for a while. After Lunch continue for rest of the sightseeing. At the end of the tour return to your hotel and relax. Here you have successfully completed you fourth day of Classical India Tour.
Evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight at Jaipur
Day 5 Jaipur – Agra via Fateh Pur Sikri (Approx 240 Kms)
Tour Highlights: Fatehpur Sikri, Buland Darwaza and Sikandra Fort
After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and drive to Agra. En-route we will visit Fateh Pur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri is a fascinating ghost city and it was built in the 16th century. It is located at a distance of 37kms from Agra City. Mughal Emperor Akbar, at the age of 26 years did not have a successor and founded this historical site, Fatehpur Sikri. He went to a saint called Shaikh Salim Chishti who used to live in a city called Sikri. His blessing gave Akbar 3 sons. In return as a gesture, Akbar built a whole new city in Sikri. Akbar named this new capital Fatehpur Sikri or the City of Victory. Fatehpur Sikri is one of the finest examples of Mughal architectural splendor.
Buland Darwaza: The meaning of Buland is strong or huge in Persian. Buland Darwaza is located in the Fatehpur Sikri and it is one of the magnificent Mughal architectures available in Agra. It is also called as Gate of Magnificence. This beautiful Mughal structure is made up of Red and buff sandstone and is adorned by white and black marble. This massive gateway holds a reputation of being the tallest gateway in the whole world.
Akbar’s Tomb / Sikandra Fort: Sikandra is a burial chamber of Emperor Akbar. The construction of this beautiful monument was started by Akbar. This splendid architecture is a perfect fusion of Hinduism, Christianity, Islam and Buddhism style architectures.
At the end of the tour, check-in at your pre-reserved Hotel and relax. Here you have successfully completed you fifth day of Classical India Tour.
Evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight at Agra
Day 6 Agra Sightseeing
Tour Highlights: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Itmad-ud-Daula Fort and Local Market
After Breakfast, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Agra Sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be The Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Itmad-ud-Daula Fort and Local Market.
Taj Mahal: Visit the most beautiful monument of India and one of the Seven Wonders of the World, The Taj Mahal. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is a must sight-seeing for all visitors to India and one of the most beautiful architectural achievements in the world. It is considered to be a symbol of enduring love. Taj Mahal is made up of opulent white marble and is a symbol of sentiments, purity and simplicity. This is the only monuments which has touched the hearts of people from all corners of the world.
Agra Fort: After lunch we will proceed for Agra Fort. This fort was constructed by Emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D and it includes much other architecture like the Moti Masjid and Musanman Burj. It is believed that Shah Jahan was imprisoned and died here.
Itmad-ud-Daula Fort: Itmad-ud-Daula Fort also sometimes described as Jewel box and is a Mughal mausoleum located in the city of Agra. It is also famous with another name Baby Taj as it is often regarded as a draft of the Tāj Mahal.
Local Market: Visit the local market to experience the fine Marble Art work which is still being done in Agra by the descendants of the families of builders and artists of the Taj Mahal.
At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have successfully completed you sixth day of Classical India Tour.
Evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight at Agra
Day 7 Agra – Gwalior (By train) - Orchha (Approx 120 Kms)
Tour Highlights: Gwalior Fort, Gujari Mahal, Phool Bagh, Teli Ka Mandir, Man Singh Palace, Jehangir Mahal, Orchha Fort, Ram Raja Temple and Chhatris Cenotaphs
After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and transfers to the Agra train Station for your further travel to Gwalior by Train. On your arrival at Gwalior station, you will be picked-up by our representative and will drive to Orchha. En-route we will do sightseeing of Gwalior and the tour highlights will be Gwalior Fort, Gujari Mahal, Phool Bagh, Teli Ka Mandir and Man Singh Palace. At the end of the tour, further drive to Orchha. On your arrival at Orchha, check-in at your pre-reserved Hotel and freshen-up. After freshen-up, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Orchha sightseeing and the tour highlights will be Jehangir Mahal, Orchha Fort, Ram Raja Temple and Chhatris Cenotaphs. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have successfully completed you seventh day of Classical India Tour.
Evening is free for Leisure
Overnight at Orchha
Day 8 Orchha – Khajuraho (Approx 180 Kms)
Tour Highlights: Temples Tour (Lakshmana Temple, Kandariya Mahadev Temple, Devi Jagdambi Temple, Khajuraho Temple and Chatrubhuj Temple)
Early morning check-out from the Hotel and further drive to Khajuraho. On your arrival at Khajuraho, check-in at your pre-reserved Hotel and freshen-up. After freshen-up, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for Khajuraho sightseeing. Today’s tour highlights will be Temples Tour (Lakshmana Temple, Kandariya Mahadev Temple, Devi Jagdambi Temple, Khajuraho Temple and Chatrubhuj Temple). In the afternoon enjoy your Lunch at a nice Indian restaurant and proceed for further sightseeing. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have successfully completed you eighth day of Classical India Tour.
Evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight at Khajuraho
Day 9 Khajuraho – Varanasi (By flight)
Tour Highlights: Evening Aarti (Prayers)
After Breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfers to the Khajuraho airport to board your onward flight to Varanasi. On your arrival at Varanasi Airport, you will be picked up by Trip India representative and will be taken to your pre-reserved Hotel. Check-in at the Hotel and freshen-up. After freshen-up, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide and will be taken for the sightseeing of Varanasi. This place is famous in Hindu and Buddhist religion and has been a learning centre for decades. It is located on the bank of the Holy River Ganges and which is also considered to be one of the Goddess. Here you will see devotees taking bath in the Ganges which is considered to be the most auspicious ritual in the Hindu culture. You will also learn about the dead who are cremated on the sanctified steps at the riverbank. During the tour we will also visit temples of the Varanasi. In the evening, you will become a part of devotees and will experience the evening Aarti (Prayer) in any Ghat (River Bank) of River Ganges.
At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have successfully completed you ninth day of Classical India Tour.
Evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight at Varanasi
Day 10 Varanasi Sightseeing
Tour Highlights: Kashivishwanath Temple, Dhamek Stupa, Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, Ashoka Pillar, and the Sarnath Museum
Early morning, take a boat ride on the River Ganges and experience a bravura scenic, as hundreds of devotees step into the cool water of River Ganges as per Religious customs. You will watch devotees doing chanting, offering prayers and offering holy water of River Ganges to the rising sun. Later return to the Hotel for your Breakfast. After Breakfast, you will be escorted by our Tour Guide for a guided tour to Sarnath which is at a distance of 10 Kms from the main city. We will visit the Deer Park, where the Lord Buddha preached on five disciples. Next we will visit tall Dhamek Stupa, which is one of the most famous Buddhist sculpture in India, Later our representative will take you to the Sarnath Pillar. The National Emblem of India is also a close replica of this architecture. Later visit to Kashivishwanath Temple. In the evening, we will go for a boat ride along Varanasi’s riverbank and here you will see thousands of devotees attending evening prayers by flaming oil lamps in worship of River Ganges. Watching this beautiful scene from the boat ride is unforgettable. At the end of the tour, return to your Hotel and relax. Here you have successfully completed you tenth day of Classical India Tour.
Evening is free for Leisure.
Overnight at Varanasi
Day 11 Varanasi – Delhi (By flight) Departure (By flight)
After Breakfast, check-out from the Hotel and transfers to the Varanasi Airport to board your flight for Delhi. On your arrival at Delhi Airport, you will be assisted by Trip India representative for your further flight to your Country or to the next Destination.
Here you have successfully completed your Classical India Tour. We sincerely thank you for choosing Trip India for your travel arrangements and we appreciate your patronage and wish you for a safe journey.