Day 01: Delhi
Transfer to hotel overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
Morning after breakfast, drive towards Chattarpur temple, on the outskirts of South of Delhi. Visit the temple and embark on the tour of Delhi visiting Qutub Minar, India Gate, Humayun Tomb and Birla Temple. In the afternoon, move on to the bustling Old Delhi a contrast to new part of town, visit Jama Masjid, Red Fort and Gandhi Memorial and if you are adventurous type, take a short ride of the bustling and hyper active market of Old Delhi on a cycle Rickshaw, weaving in and out. Later return to hotel.
Day 03: Delhi - Ajmer (By train) 3hrs 40minutes
Early morning transfer to the train station to catch SHATABDI EXPRESS your correspondence to Ajmer. Breakfast on board the train. Arrive Ajmer and drive towards Pushkar. It is believed that Lord Brahma (the Creator) and his wife Saraswati performed a ritual. We visit the only Brahma temple of the world.
Pushkar is the world famous for its Camel fair held each year in the month of October/November. Ajmer is holy city for Muslims. Memorial built in fond remembrance of Khwaja Muin ud Din Chisti where the pilgrims, beside Muslim from all over India throng during the festival times.
Day 04: Pushkar To Ajmer, Jaipur
Drive Jaipur in the morning en route visiting Ajmer. On arrival check-in at your Hotel. Afternoon visit Pink city starting with observatory Jantar Mantar built in 1727 by Sawai Maharaja Jai Singh II who was a mathematician, an astronomer an astrologer and a great musician of his era. He built five observatories throughout India including one in Delhi as of now, only the one at Jaipur is functional.
Continue your tour visit City Palace which houses a collection of paintings also in the painting gallery and of course a collection of arms and ammunitions.
Day 05: Jaipur Amber Fort To drive Agra via Fatehpur sikri
After breakfast check out your hotel and drie to Agra en route to Agra stop and visit Amber Fort Ascent the hilltop location of this Fort on a Elephant back; See the marvelous Shish mahal built in the 17th century in a fusion style of Hindu and Islamic art.
Arrive Fatehpur Sikri by late afternoon. Visit this abandoned city built by the Mughal emperor Akbar in the second half of the 16th century. Fatehpur Sikri was built by Akbar after his Hindu wife bore him the long awaited son who was born after the renowned sufi saint Salim Chisti blessed Akbar's hindu wife with a son. Continue towards Agra and reach Agra by early evening. Relax at your hotel.
Day 06 In Agra
Early morning Taj Mahal is magical ,changing it's color to golden rays of the morning sun. This edifice built in memory of the wife of Shah Jahan, Taj is a memorial of his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal . It monument took 20,000 people and 22 years to make this marvel designed by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Continue to drive to Agra Fort built by Akbar, very similar to the one in Delhi visit the diwane Am and Diwane khas and view the Taj from where where imprisoned Shah Jahan, used to view its favorite queen memorial.
Day 07 Agra To Brindavan, Mathura, Agra
Morning drive towards Mathura, a short distance from Agra lies Mathura and Brindavan both the cities are revered due to world famous temple of Lord Krishna. Mathura happens to be Lord Krishna's birth place and Brindavan where the Lord spent his childhood. In Mathura you will visit the temple Krishna Janambhoomi and the mosque built by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb along the walls of the temple.
Visit the government museum Then move to Brindavan to witness the evening prayers at the lord Krishna temple and after dinner return to Agra.
Day 08 Agra -Khajuraho via Jhansi and Orchha (By train and surface)
In time transfer to the station to catch your train to Jhansi. which is a 2 hours journey Arrive and transfer by surface to Orchha. En route we stop for lunch . Move on to Khajuraho. Arrive Khajuraho and transfer to hotel. Later visit the Eastern Group temples Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 Khajuraho To Varanasi – Fly
Morning visit the Western group of temples. Depart airport to connect flight to Varanasi. The eternal sacred city of Hindus and the oldest living city.
Upon arrival in Varanasi visit Sarnath the sacred city for the Buddhist all over the world. It was here that Lord Buddha preached his first sermon to his first five disciples. Also worth visiting is the museum with artifacts dating back to 3rd century BC. Visit the nearby ruins of the ancient seat of learning in Sarnath. Arrive hotel and check in at hotel.
Day 10 Varanasi To Delhi, Haridwar, Rishikesh
Before the sun rise we arrive at river Ganges for a boat ride where one can witness the ablutions of the Hindus . The boat ride covers Dasashwamedh Ghat and ends at Manikarnika Ghat Visit Vishwanath temple. Return to your hotel for breakfast. Check out in time for transfer to the catch your flight to Delhi.
Afternoon Transfer to airport for your flight to Delhi. Fly Varanasi – Delhi.
Meeting on arrival in Delhi & Transfer to your Hotel. Overnight Hotel in Delhi.
Day 11 Delhi To Haridwar, Rishikesh
Morning drive to Rishikesh en route visiting the Temples at Haridwar, to offer our obeisance and visit this temple town of the Hindus.
See Har ki Pauri where Mahakumbh takes place every twelve years. Visit the temples in the vicinity of river Ganges. Continue towards Rishikesh and see the Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula. Also visit the ashram on the Ganges. Overnight at Rishikesh.
Day 12 Rishikesh
Relax and unwind in the holy city of Rishikesh and visit the surroundings or spend time at the various ashram learning about Yoga.
Day 13 Rishikesh – Delhi
Morning Visit the Temple and Drive back to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit newly built and one of the biggest temple complex in Delhi, Akshardham Temple,(resembles the one in Gujarat) .After your encounter with divinity, we will bring you back to Hotel.
Day 14 Delhi To Bhubneshwar, Konark, Puri
Morning in time to reach airport to connect flight for Bhubneshwar and upon arrival into Bhubneshwar, you are transferred to your resort in Pur en route visiting the Sun Temple at Konark.
Day 15 Puri To Raghurajpur, Pipli, Dhauli, Puri
Morning proceed for a full day visit to Chitanya Stone carving village and witnessing poetry in Rock we will move to Raghurajpur, Pipli, Dhauli & Heerapur villages. Explore local temples in the city including the famous and sacred Lingaraj temple and the Rajarani temple. Evening return Puri for overnight.
Day 16 Puri To Bhubneshwar (surface), Bhubneshwar, Delhi ( Fly )
Morning visit to Puri see the world famous Jagannath temple where millions of pilgrims throng during the Rath Yatra. A festival when the Lord comes out to change his clothes and have a bath and thus the procession. Millions of pilgrims pull the mammoth chariot by the help of a rope tied on to the chariot. This is an awesome sight.
Afternoon depart to Bhubaneswar Airport to connect flight to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel or airport for your onward flight.