Classical India Tour

Overview

The Classical India Tour is a popular travel itinerary that takes visitors on a journey through the cultural and historical highlights of northern India. The tour typically spans over a period of 7-10 days and covers the major cities and attractions of the region, including Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, and Varanasi. Visitors can explore the architectural marvels of the Mughal era, such as the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, and Fatehpur Sikri. They can also experience the vibrant culture and traditions of Rajasthan by visiting its forts, palaces, and markets. The tour also offers a chance to explore the spiritual side of India by visiting the holy city of Varanasi, where visitors can witness the evening aarti ceremony and take a boat ride on the Ganges river.

Day Wise Day Itinerary

Arrive at Delhi Airport as per your scheduled flight. Our representative will assist you and will transfer you to your pre-booked hotel in Delhi. Relax yourself and get rid of jet lag.

Delhi is a city that bridges two different worlds. Old Delhi, once the capital of Islamic India, is a labyrinth of narrow lanes lined with crumbling havelis and formidable mosques. In contrast, the imperial city of New Delhi created by the British Raj is composed of spacious, tree-lined avenues and imposing government buildings. Delhi has been the seat of power for several rulers and many empires for about a millennium. Many a times the city was built, destroyed and then rebuilt here. Interestingly, a number of Delhi’s rulers played a dual role, first as destroyers and then as creators.

Overnight stay in Delhi

After breakfast, proceed for the full day sightseeing of Delhi. Drive past Red Fort. Enjoy Rickshaw ride through narrow lanes of Old Delhi. Visit Gurdwara Bangla Sahib, Birla Temple, Humayun Tomb, Qutab Minar, Jama Maszid, and take a drive to see the lutyen’s architecture which includes President Palace, Parliament, House, India Gate etc. In the evening enjoy shopping at the local bazaar of Delhi.

Overnight stay in Delhi.

Optional Evening Activity : Visit to Akshardham temple – worlds’s largest living Hindu temple. Watch Water Show and Boat Ride, expressing history and culture of Hinduism and Ancient India

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Jaipur. Reach Jaipur in the evening, check in at your pre-booked hotel and enjoy your day at leisure in explore the beauty of the Pink City.

Overnight stay in Jaipur

After an early breakfast, proceed for a visit to Amber fort. Visit Amber fort with a memorable Elephant ride. Afterwards visit to Jaigarh fort.

Then drive to Eleday – The elephant’s home . See how the man and elephant bonding living. Feed them, Bath with them, See the painting and  spend time with them. 

 

On return, visit Jal Mahal Palace, from outside for a photo click. Enjoy a round of Camel ride. Return to hotel, get fresh-n-up and take rest. You can also visit local bazaars for shopping.

After breakfast at the hotel make another visit to Jaipur. Visit City Palace which is a fabulous example of opulence of Mughal era. Next on city tour is Hawa Mahal which is an erstwhile palace for royal ladies from where they used to watch the daily processions of the city. Also visit Jantar Mantar which is an ancient royal observatory.

 

Drive to Galtaji temple, popularly known as “Monkey temple”.

Then drive to Chokhi Dhani – the ethnic Rajasthani theme village. Enjoy a Traditional Rajasthani dinner there. (Vegetarian and guests need to sit on the floor to eat)

 Overnight stay in Jaipur

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AGRA is the city of the inimitable TAJ MAHAL.The story of Agra begins much earlier than the taj,it finds merntion in the mahabharata when it was called the Agrabana or paradise. It was the mughals who finally nurtured Agra with the finest monuments architects could design:

Sunrise visit to the Best wonder of the world Taj Mahal. Then visit Agra Fort of Emperor Akbar, Itmad-ud-daula and neighbouring Sikandra are but few of the many that spangle the city, each of which stands in mute testimony to the city’s grandurover the ages.

Optional Evening Activity : Visit to auditorium to watch Mohabbat-E-Taj, a melodramatic show based on love story of Taj Mahal (Costs extra)

Overnight stay in Agra.

After an early breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Agra railway station to board your train to Jhansi (0815Hrs). On arrival at Jhansi station, our representative will assist you and will drive you to Orchha. Check-in at the hotel.

Rest of the day free at leisure or walk around the mansion and on the bank of Betwa river.

After a leisurely breakfast, check-out and visit Orchha, a small hamlet on the bank of river Betwa. Visit Orchha fort, Ram Raja temple, Cenotaphs, Jahangir Mahal, Chaturbhuj temple.

Then drive to Khajuraho. On arrival, check-in at the hotel.

After a leisurely breakfast, visit the Architectural city.  Visit the Erotic sculptured temples of western and southern group of temples.

Overnight stay in Khajuraho

After breakfast. Later on you will be transfer to Khajuraho airport to board your flight to Varanasi. Upon arrival at Varanasi airport as per your scheduled flight, our staff representative will accord a warm reception. You will transfer to your hotel in Varanasi. In the evening you will enjoy watching the Aarti ceremony on the Ghats. The sight presents a soothing experience to onlookers. Come back to the hotel.

Overnight stay in Varanasi.

Sunrise Boat ride on Ganges, a mesmerizing lifetime experience.  

 

Return hotel for breakfast. Then visit the temple city

 

After breakfast proceed for the sightseeing of Varanasi visiting Kashi Vishwanath Temple (From Outside)is dedicated to the chief deity of city of Varanasi, Kashi Vishwanath. One of the incarnations of Lord Shiva. Than visit to Banaras Vidya Mandir Ramnagar Museum is also known as Banaras Vidya Mandir. It is situated within Ramnagar Fort complex. Handicrafts and other collections of medieval period belonging to the King and the royal family are displayed which include arms and armors, elephant saddles, ornate palanquins.

 

Later you will enjoy an excursion to Sarnath which is 10 kilometres East of Varanasi. Sarnath is one of the Buddhist pilgrims in India. The place associated as a holy Buddhist pilgrim in India as Lord Buddha gave his first sermon at the city after attaining enlightenment.

Afternoon visit Dasaswamedh Ghat is one of the prominent ghats, situated on the banks of river Ganges. The ghat is visited by Hindu devotees in large number due to the religious significance of ten sacrificed horses. There ae Cremation ground nearby. 

Overnight stay in Varanasi

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Varanasi airport to board your flight to Delhi. Arrive Delhi, meet our representative and transfer to hotel.Afternoon visit market for shopping OR spend at leisure in hotel by doing Spa / Massage (On Direct payment)

Overnight stay in Delhi

Optional Evening Activity : Kingdom of Dreams show – A Bollywood type show based on dance and drama, in late evening, in Gurgaon

After breakfast, on-time, check-out, Meet our representative at the lobby of your hotel and transfer to Delhi airport to  board your international flight.

 Tour ends here with lots of memories.

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