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| 13 Days Temples, Tigers and Taj Mahal |
ESCORTED WITH MINIMUM 8 AND MAXIMUM 16 PASSENGERS.
LOCALLY HOSTED IF LESS THAN 8 OR MAKE IT A WORLDVIEW 'PRIVATELY GUIDED' TOUR
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This Deluxe tour offers the greatest value for your money. With an unhurried pace you will visit the North India’s must see sites. Humayun’s Tomb, Fatehpur Sikri and the Taj Mahal; the vast Hindu temple complex in Khajuraho. Experience Hindu spirituality in the holy city of Varanasi. Meet colorful and friendly people of India.
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Day 1 ARRIVE DELHI
Late night arrival in Delhi, capital of India. Its history goes back 2000 years.
TAJ PALACE/SHANGRILA
Day 2 DELHI (BD)
New Delhi tour visits the impressive Qutab |
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Minar, a 234-ft sandstone tower and Humayun's tomb. See the Government buildings and presidential palace along the broad and majestic Rajpath.
Day 3 DELHI (BL)
Tour Old Delhi to see the Red Fort, a symbol of Mughal power. On return,
visit Raj Ghat, a memorial to the great Mahatma Gandhi. Tour
Akshardham Temple, the largest Hindu temple complex in the world; and
discover the Crafts Museum.
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Day 4 DELHI - JAIPUR (BL)
Drive to Jaipur visiting en route Samode Palace, a perfect jeweled palace,
with a unique blend of Rajput and Mughal style of architecture. Enjoy
lunch in the stately banquets of Samode Palace. Explore the village of
Samode to experience firsthand rural life of India.
TAJ JAI MAHAL PALACE
Day 5 JAIPUR (BD)
This morning visit Amber Fort with a thrilling elephant ride. Inside, the fort find lavish courtyards, beautifully
decorated halls and the Chamber of Mirrors. Afternoon tour Jaipur city visiting the Royal Observatory and
Palace Museum. See the ornate and elaborate Palace of Winds, the Hawa Mahal, a striking landmark of
Jaipur. Later explore the exotic 'bazaars' of Jaipur.
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Day 6 JAIPUR - RANTHAMBORE (BLD)
Drive today to Ranthambore Tiger Reserve. Afternoon nature drive by park vehicle.
VIVANTA BY TAJ SAWAI MADHOPUR LODGE
Day 7 RANTHAMBORE- BHARATPUR- AGRA (BL)
A short train ride to Bharatpur and drive to Agra visiting en route Fatehpur Sikri, the once fabled Mughal capital that now lies quietly but wonderfully preserved.
TAJ GATEWAY FATEHABAD
Day 8
AGRA (BD)
Visit the Taj Mahal built by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1648 AD in memory of his Queen. It took the world's best craftsmen and over 20,000 workers almost 20 years to build this dream. Also visit the Agra Fort and sample the arts of the region.
Day 9 AGRA - ORCHHA - KHAJURAHO (BL)
A short train ride to Jhansi and then drive to Khajuraho visiting en route palaces and temples of Orchha.
TAJ CHANDELA
Day 10
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KHAJURAHO (BD)
Tour the magnificent Khajuraho temples, known for their symmetry and design, and also for their intricate
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Day 11
KHAJURAHO - VARANASI (BD)
Fly to Varanasi. With its array of shrines, temples and palaces, rising in several tiers from the River Ganges
water's edge, Varanasi is the holiest city for Hindus. Evening witness the prayer ceremonies at the ghats.
TAJ GATEWAY GANGES
Day 12
VARANASI (BD)
Early morning boat ride on the Ganges River. Thousands of devout Hindus descend to the holy waters of the
Ganges for purification. Tour Sarnath, the site where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon.
Day 13
VARANASI- DELHI - HOMEBOUND (B)
Fly to Delhi. Later transfer to the airport to connect homebound flight
TOUR ENDS
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