Forts, Temples & Ganga Tour

After breakfast start your day with an exploration starting in Old Delhi which was the capital of Muslim India between the 17th and 19th centuries. Visit Jama Masjid, the Royal Mosque which was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1656. Enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride through the narrow lanes followed by a short walk in the main street of Old Delhi – the colourful shopping bazaar known as Chandni Chowk. Drive past the Red Fort (a UNESCO World Heritage site) built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Proceed for a brief visit to Raj Ghat, the Mahatma Gandhi memorial. Overnight at hotel.

An Optional Historical walk in Old Delhi: It`s a walking tour which will take you through lanes, markets, temples, Bazaars and historical monuments of Old Delhi with combination of both walking and rickshaw rides.

After breakfast drive to jaipur. On arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Breakfast at hotel. Morning is set explore and enjoy sightseeing tour of Jaipur, the abode of the rajahs. Enjoy an excursion to the magnificent Amber Fort, the ancient citadel of the Kachwaha clan. Ascent the fort riding on a 10 feet Elephant!

In the afternoon visit the Jantar Mantar Observatory, built in the 1700s but still appears futuristic. Also visit the City Palace that houses the Maharaja’s private collection of textiles and armory. Culminate the tour with a photo stop at Hawa Mahal, fondly called the ‘Palace of Winds’.

Return to hotel for independent activities. Overnight stay at the hotel.

After breakfast drive to Pushkar. Upon arrival check into hotel in Pushkar. Rest of the time free at leisure. In the evening visit Pushkar lake & Brahma temple. Overnight at hotel.

Pushkar Fair celebration: After breakfast we join the festivities at the Pushkar Fair ground. Depending upon the day we get to see the scheduled event. Few events are: classical and devotional music; animal decoration and race competitions (camels, horses and nagauri bullock); cow milking competition; turban tying and tilak competitions; Indian Bride competition; Art and craft Bazaar; folk songs and dances; rural sports; tug-of-war and so on.

Morning after breakfast drive to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri, constructed by Akbar in 1569 to honor Sufi saint Salim Chisti. Akbar’s court occupied this city till it was abandoned due to non-availability of water but still in a state of perfect preservation. Continue onto Agra; upon arrival check into hotel. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast drive to Orchha On arrival visit Raja Ram temple, Chaturbhuj Temple & Laxmi Narayan Temple of Orchha. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast visit Western group of Temples, these temples were built during the Chandela period, a dynasty that survived for five centuries before falling to the Mughal on slaught. The temples are superb examples of Indo-Aryan architecture, but it’s the decorations with which they are so liberally embellished that have made Khajuraho famous.

After breakfast drive to Varansi. On arrival transfer to hotel.Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast city tour of Varanasi, the city of Shiva, on the bank of the sacred Ganges is one of the hokiest places in India. Hindu Pilgrims come to bate in the waters of the Ganges, a ritual that washes away all sins. The city is an auspicious place to die, since expiring here offers Moksha liberation from the cycle of birth and death, upon arrival check into hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Early moring drive ghat for boat ride in Holy river GANGA, later come to hotel have a short rest. After lunch transfer to station to catch your train to Delhi. Overnight at train.

On arrival transfer to hotel. Rest of the free, later after dinner transfer to airport to connect your flight.