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Classic India Tours

Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Places to Visit: Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meeting upon arrival and transfer to Hotel.
Afternoon - combined tour of Old and New Delhi.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Delhi - Jaipur
Morning after breakfast leave for Jaipur by car, visiting Enroute, Amer fort to take an elephant ride to Hilltop fort. Arrival Jaipur early in the afternoon and proceed to your pre booked hotel.
Reminder of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 3: Jaipur
This morning you shall have tour of Jaipur city, visiting city Palace complex - which included the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) built in 1799, the Jantra Mantra observatory, which still is equipped with ancient instruments including a very accurate 90 foot sundial and the beautiful and colourful city.
Rest of the day at leisure free.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 4: Jaipur - Agra
After breakfast leave by car to Agra Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri, which is probably the best preserved and most complete Mughal Palace city of all.
Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 5: Agra
This morning visit the Taj Mahal, which was built by Emperor Shah Jehan as a memorial to his queen Mmtaz Mahal. Also visit the fort and the tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah.
Afternoon at leisure, and perhaps explore the Bazzars in the areas to the west of the fort.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 6: Agra - Gwalior
Leave by for Gwalior, established in the 8th century. It is noted for its hilltop, which is one of the oldest in India. In the afternoon visit the fort, which contains the 15th century palace of Raja Mansingh and the Teli-Ka-Mandira, and ancient temple. Gwalior is also important center of Indian classical music and each December a great music festival is held here.

Day 7: Gwalior - Orchha
After an early breakfast leave for medieval Orchha. Stopping Enroute at Datia to view the beautiful seven-story hilltop Gobinda palace, then onto Orchha.
On the banks of the Betwa river. Overnight at hotel.

Day 8: Orchha - Khajuraho
This morning drive onto Khajuraho, important for its magnificent chandela temples. Khajuraho in the afternoon and proceed to your hotel for overnight stay. Overnight at hotel.

Day 9: Khajuraho
Morning visit to the temples - which form probably one of the best examples of Indian Art. Afternoon - free to revisit the temples at your leisure.

Day 10: Khajuraho - Varanasi
Transfer to airport for your flight to Varanasi. On arrival proceed to your hotel.
Varanasi - the eternal city is the holiest Hindu city in India and one of the oldest living cities in the world. Afternoon city tour.
Visiting the temples in the old city and the Emperors Aurangzeb’s Mosque.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 11: Varanasi
Early morning boat rides on the Ganges to view the sunrise and to see the rituals that takes place along the Ghats (waterside steps). Afternoon - visit Sarnath to see the Chinese and the Buddhist temples and the interesting Sarnath museum.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 12: Varanasi - Delhi - Departure
Transfer to airport for flight to Delhi, upon arrival meeting at airport and transfer to international airport.

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