Golden Triangle Tour With Khajuraho and Varanasi
Routing : Delhi – Varanasi – Khajuraho – Agra – Jaipur
Duration : 08 Nights / 09 Days

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Day 01 Arrival Delhi
Welcome to the capital of India – Delhi.

Meeting and assistance on arrival at the airport by our tour executive who will escort you to the hotel for your overnight stay.

Overnight in Delhi

Day 02 A day in Delhi for the visits
After a leisurely breakfast, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Old Delhi
Old Delhi - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting - Red Fort - The red sandstone walls of Lal Qila, the Red Fort, extend for two km and vary in height from 18 meters on the river side to 33 metres on the city side. Shah Jahan started construction of the massive fort in 1638 and it was completed in 1648. Jama Masjid - Jama Masjid The splendid mosque built by Muhammad Ali Shah in the typical Mughal style with two minarets and three domes, lies to the west of the Hussainabad Imambara. Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. Also, visit the Swami Narayan Temple and Bangla Sahib Gurudwara

Proceed for the visit of New Delhi

New Delhi - An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit:- Humayun's Tomb - Built in the mid 16th century by Haji Begum, senior wife of Humayun, the second Mughal emperor, Humayun's Tomb is an early example of Mughal architecture built in Delhi. Qutub Minar - 13 km to the south of Connaught Circus at Lalkote of 8th century Tomor Rajputs, the 72.5 mts high Victory Pillar stands as a victory stand of a Muslim King Qutub-ud-din-Aibak in India. A drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, The President's Residence, and a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. End with the visit of the Lotus temple at the sunset

Overnight at Delhi

Day 03 Take a flight to Varanasi
After a leisurely breakfast, transfer to the airport to take a flight to Varanasi

Leave for Varanasi by Jet Airways flight 9W 723(10:40/11:50 hrs)

You will be met on arrival and transfer to the hotel

Upon arrival check-in at the hotel

Late afternoon, proceed to visit the Buddhist site of Sarnath

Evening, attend the Aarti ceremony in the ghats of the ganges

Overnight in Varanasi

Day 04 A day in Varanasi / Depart for Khajuraho
Today wake up early and proceed to the ghats of Varanasi to have boat ride on the river Ganges at the sunrise. Later walk through the ghats and see the local life of the pilgrims Return to the hotel to have your breakfast

drive to the airport of Varanasi

Leave for Khajuraho by flight 9W 723 (1220/1300 hrs)

Arrive Khajuraho and check-in at the hotel

In the afternoon, visit the eastern and southern group of temples

Evening, attend the sound and light show at the temple complex

Overnight in Khajuraho

Day 05 Leave Khajuraho for Jhansi to board your train to Agra.

Early morning, take a guided tour to the Western Group of temples at the sunrise

Return to the hotel for breakfast

leave for Jhansi visiting the temples of Orcha enroute

On arrival in Jhansi, board the Shatabdi train to Agra. Leave for Agra at 18:10hrs

Reach Agra at 20:30hrs. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel

Overnight in Agra

Day 06 Visit the Taj Mahal today

After breakfast, take a guided tour to visit the World famous Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays) built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the year 1652 as a memorial for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal

Visit the famous Agra Fort

In the afternoon, visit Itmad ud Daulah and the Mehtab Bagh to have an uninterrupted view of the Taj Mahal across river Yamuna. Also explore a marble factory to see the making of marble inlay work

Overnight in Agra

Day 07 Drive from Agra to Jaipur visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute
After a leisurely breakfast, drive to Jaipur known as "pink city" and the capital of Rajasthan named after Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur.

Enroute visit the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri, a place worth visiting to discover how once the city could have been which has now turned into ruins, situated 26 miles west of Agra, it was build at orders of the Mughal Emperor Akbar.

Arrive Jaipur in the evening and transfer to the hotel

Overnight in Jaipur

Day 08 A day in Jaipur for visits
Today after a leisurely breakfast, take an excursion to the majestic Amber Fort

Take an elephant or jeep ride to ascend the hill on which the fort is situated

The Amber Fort set in picturesque and rugged hills is a fascinating blend of Mughal Architecture, construct by Raja Mann Singh in 1592 and completed by Swai Jai Singh, the fort is made in red sand stone and white marble.

Later visit the City Palace and the Observatory and photo stop near the Palace of Winds, also known as Hawa Mahal.

In the evening, you have the option to see an ethnic village

City Palace located in the heart of the old city of Jaipur, is a blend of Mughal and Rajasthani architecture and the royal family still lives in a part of this Palace. The building now forms the Maharaja Swai Man Singh II Museum and on display here is a wide array of royal costumes; some vary exquisite and precious pashmina (Kashmiri) shawls, Benares silk sarries, Sanganeri block prints and folk embroidery.

Overnight in Jaipur.

Day 09 Drive from Jaipur to Delhi. Depart Delhi
After breakfast, leave for Delhi.

Upon arrival in Delhi you will be dropped at the Delhi International airport to board your homebound flight