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Duration : 08 Nights / 09 Days
Destination : Delhi – Khajuraho – Agra – Jaipur – Delhi

Day 1 Arrival at Delhi
Arrive Delhi by international flight. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Our representative would introduce the tour to you and hand over the complete itinerary day by day plan to you & give brief about what to do and what not to do during your trip to India for safe & hassle free trip. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 Delhi Heritage Tour
Full day sightseeing tour of New Delhi and Old Delhi visit includes Qutab Minar - one of the earliest remains of Imperial Delhi (13th century AD ), Humayun’s Tomb-the fine monument believed to be forerunner of Taj Mahal, India Gata, the 42 metre high arch was raised as a memorial to soldiers, drives past Parliament House, President’s House, Secretariat Building, Laxminarayan Temple and The Connaught Place. Delhi is just not a city but it is a book – a book which narrates the history of India. The city was built and destroyed seven times and has been witness to the various events which has brought India through the history books. Seven times this city went through the pain of being built and rebuilt. Today as the capital of India Delhi is the seat of administration and the monuments which tell the saga of a bygone era stand there. These icons are testimony to the grandeur of past and also an attraction for the tourists. With an area of 1483 sq. Kms, Delhi is all set to acquire full statehood. The charm of Delhi has attracted Emperors, Conquerors and poor in equally. This phrase acquires a true colour when one goes around the lanes of Delhi. Overnight stay will be at Delhi.

Day ( 3 - 4 ) Delhi - Jhansi - Khajuraho
This morning you will take a train to Jhansi. En route to Khajuraho you will visit sleepy medieval town of Orchha which is littered with medieval Bundelkhand buildings bearing fusion of Mughal and Rajput architecture. Overnight will be at Khajuraho. Khajuraho, once the great Chandela capital, is today a village of about a few thousand people in the interiors of central India, in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh. Tradition records the existence of eighty five temples, of which only twenty five, strewn amidst lakes and fields, have survived. The temples at Khajuraho, brilliant examples of medieval Indian architecture, were built under later Chandela kings between AD 950 and AD 1050. Each ancient structure in India has a fascinating story to tell. But few match the temples of Khajuraho.

Day 5 Khajuraho - Agra
Your day starts in the morning when you will be driven to Jhansi railway station for your train to Agra. You will arrive in Agra in the evening and retire for the day. Agra is famous as the home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World -the Taj Mahal. The architectural splendor of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces in Agra is a vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Mughal Empire. Agra was their capital for nearly a hundred years from 1564. A pleasant town, with a comparatively easy pace, Agra is known for its superb inlay work on marble and soapstone by artisans who are hereditary craft persons. The city is also famous for its carpets, gold thread embroidery and leather shoes.

Day 6 Agra
Today you will do sightseeing tour of Agra. In the first half of the day you will visit Sikandara and the Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah or the ‘Baby Taj’. The Taj Mahal – the inimitable poem in white marble. Built over a period of 22 years, by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1630, for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains, it is one of the seven modern wonders of the World. [The Taj is closed on Fridays] Visit the Agra Fort, built by three Mughal Emperors starting from Akbar the Great in 1565 AD, which is a masterpiece of design and construction. Within the fort are a number of exquisite buildings including the Moti Masjid, Jahangir’s Palace, Khaas Mahal and the Sheesh Mahal, Diwane-i-Am, Diwane-i-Khas and Musamman Burj, where Emperor Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal Emperor, died a prisoner.

Day 7 Agra - Jaipur
After a leisurely morning you drive to Jaipur – en route visit Fatehpur Sikri, a perfectly preserved Mughal city built at the height of the empire’s splendor. You will arrive in Jaipur in the noon and will be at leisure for the rest of the day.

Day 8 Jaipur
In the morning, you visit the Amber Fort – one of the most fascinating of Indian forts. You will reach the fort majestically atop an elephant; once inside the fort, you visit the Palace of Mirrors, Hall of Public Audience and the beautifully manicured gardens. Jaipur, the vibrant capital of Rajasthan, is popularly known as the ‘ Pink City ‘ because of the pink-coloured buildings in its old city. It sits on a dry lake bed in a somewhat arid landscape, surrounded by barren hills surmounted by forts and crenellated walls. This buzzing metropolis is certainly a place of wild contrasts and a feast for the eyes. All through, Jaipur has retained its strong Rajputana flavour tempered by several influences – the mughal being the most prominent. The region’s strong cultural heritage is distinctly evident even today. The city is a visitor’s delight. From the intricate, delicate looking Hawa Mahal to the graphic forms of the Jantar Mantar – an open air observatory of outsized astronomical instruments, the Badi Chaupar lined with shopsand business establishments on both sides to the majestic fort-palace at Amber; from the colorful fountains of life to the sublime Birla Temple; from the architectural delight of the City Palace to the serene Jal Mahal.. Overnight stay will be at jaipur.

Day 9 jaipur - Delhi - Departure
After breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Delhi upon arrival directly transfer to International airport to catch flight for Home / Onward Destionations.

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