Taj Mahal & Erotic Temples
Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Varanasi - Khajuraho
- Agra - Udaipur - Mumbai - Aurangabad - Mumbai
Day 01 : Arrive in Delhi

Arrive
in Delhi , warm welcome with flower garlands and transfer to hotel . overnight
Day 02 : Delhi
Morning tour of historic city of Old Delhi to include magnificent Red Fort.
The Jama Masjid , India`s largest mosque, Rajghat - memorial of Mahatma Gandhi
.
Afternoon sightseeing in New Delhi to include Humayun`s Tomb, Bhai Temple
, Qutab Minar , India gate and Government buildings . overnight at hotel
Day 03 : Delhi - Varanasi
Morning after breakfast fly to Varanasi. Varanasi is the holiest of the Hindu
cities and here you will get your first view of the sacred Ganges river . You
will do a excursion to village of Sarnath in the afternoon , where Lord Buddha
gave his first sermon. overnight at hotel
Day 04 : Varanasi - Khajuraho
This morning an early start for a dawn boat ride on the Ganges river . Ritual
is a very important aspect of Hinduism and there is no better place to observe
it than at the Ganges. You will view the thread ceremony, head shaving and food
being offered to the departing souls. Also along its bank witness devotees bathing,
cremating their dead and doing laundry . A walk through narrow twisting lanes
will give you a chance to witness the various rituals of the pilgrims and followed
by city tour . In the afternoon depart for Khajuraho . overnight
Day 05 : Khajuraho - Agra
This morning half day sightseeing of the temples in Khajuraho includes the tour
of 09th to 13th century erotic Hindu temples. Well preserved the sculptures
depict gods, goddesses, warriors, animals and amorous couples. Afternoon fly
to Agra . overnight
Day 06 : Agra
Morning after breakfast begin the full day sightseeing of Agra . Agra is the
home of the Taj Mahal and the famous Red Fort. The Moghul Emperor Shah Jehan
built the extravagant Taj Mahal as a mausoleum for his most beloved wife and
was imprisoned in the Red Fort overlooking the Taj by his son until death .
Both buildings are truly spectacular and the Taj Mahal is now one of the wonders
of the World. overnight
Day 07 : Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri . This was emperor Akbar`s
capital designed and built in Red stone the city is another architectural wonder
. Later drive to Jaipur . overnight
Day 08 : Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort riding on the Elephant back . Afternoon city
tour of the famous " Pink City" which reminds of a glorious past and
there is so much to see and enjoy here . It is also famous for its blue - art
pottery and inlaid brasswork . overnight
Day 09 : Jaipur - Udaipur
Morning fly to Udaipur . Udaipur is the most romantic city in Rajasthan. With
its hilltop fortresses , fairytale palaces and exotic legends and its urban
and industrial centers, the city is proud of its heritage as a centre for performing
arts, painting and crafts. Most of the marble palaces and fortification have
now been transformed into palace hotels .
Sightseeing of Udaipur include , City palace museum , Bharatiya Lok Mandal
, Sahelyon Ki bari , Partap memorial and afternoon boat ride on the lake pichola
to visit Jagmandir. Overnight
Day 10 : Udaipur - Mumbai
Morning fly to Mumbai , Afternoon half day sightseeing . overnight
Day 11 : Mumbai - Aurangabad
Morning fly to Aurangabad , on arrival full day excursion to famous Ajanta
caves . These 2nd century caves are fine achievements by Buddhist monks. Beautiful
frescoes, wall paintings and vivid sculptures reflect the peak of ancient
Indian art and architecture . The horseshoeshaped gorge has 30 caves built
in two phases spread over a period of 900 years .
Day 12 : Aurangabad - Mumbai
Morning excursion to Ellora caves . The World Heritage site is one of the
fines example of rockcut caves . There are 34 caves- 12 Buddhist (600-800
AD) 17 Hindu( 900 AD) and five Jain (800-1000 AD). Cave 16 is the most famous
and has Lord Shiva sculpted on the rocks. The largest monolith in the world
it is said to have taken 7000 labourers , working in continuous shifts and
150 Years to build. The other popular cave is No 32 where a shrine contains
the seated Lord Mahavir , last of the 24 tirthankars of Jainism .
Evening transfer to airport for your flight to Mumbai . overnight at hotel
Day 13 : Mumbai - Departure
Early morning transfer to international airport for your onward flight .
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