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| Home » India Travel Itineraries
» India Regional Tour Packages
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» Glimpses Of North India Tour Package
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Glimpses Of North India Tour Package |
Duration : 14 Nights / 15 Days
Destination Covered : Delhi – Bikaner – Pokaran – Jaisalmer – Jodhpur – Luni – Pushkar – Ajmer – Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra – Gwalior – Orchcha – Khajuraho – Sarnath – Varanasi.
tour Highlights : Travel to Glimpses of North India Tour Package gives you a Delhi Tour to Red Fort, Gandhi Samadhi, Jama Masjid, India Gate, Hyumanyu Tomb, Qutab Minar, Etc. This Tour package have been designed for 14 Nights and 15 Days, that covers Tour to Delhi, Bikaner, Pokaran, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Luni, Pushkar, Ajmer, Jaipur, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, Gwalior, Orchcha, Khajuraho, Sarnath and Varanasi. |
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| Day 01 : Arrive Delhi Arrival at the Delhi Airport or The Railway Station, you will be received by our representative and escorted to the hotel. Check in at Hotel and relax. Later in the afternoon proceed for a half-day city tour of Delhi. Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi In the morning take a city tour covering Laxmi Narayan Temple The Place of Gods, India Gate The memorial of martyrs, Parliament House The Government headquarters. In the afternoon take a city tour of Old Delhi covering Jama Masjid The largest mosque in Asia, Red Fort The red stone magic, Gandhi memorial The memoir of father of the nation. Also enjoy the sound & light show in the evening. Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi.
Day 03 : Delhi - Pushkar – Ajmer Today cross the entire stretch of desert to reach the most holy cities of Pushkar and Ajmer.
Pushkar happens to be the holiest places according to the Hindus as it is considered that Lord Brahma (the Creator) and his wife Saraswati (the godess of learning and music) performed a ritual in the lake. Here we visit the only Brahma temple of the world before intermingling with the local colours in the local bazaar. Pushkar is the world famous for its cattle fair held each year in the month of October/November. Proceed towards Ajmer.
Ajmer is the pious city for the Muslims. Surprisingly both the cities are at distance of 11km from each other. Visit the Durgah built in fond remembrance of Khwaja Muin ud Din Chisti where the Muslim pilgrims from all over India throng during the festival times. Later visit Mughal emperor Akbar’s Palace where his son Jehangir received Sir Thomas Roe to grant him the permission of trade to East India Company with India, that changed the history of India completely and slowly and steadily India became colony of the British Empire. overnight stay at hotel in Ajmer.
Day 04 : Ajmer – Jodhpur After breakfast, we reach Jodhpur the blue city by early afternoon and drive up to the majestic Mehrangarh fort, the stronghold of the Rathore princes from 1453AD. We see the superb collection of paintings and arms and ammunitions. The view of the city from the rampart walls is breath taking.
Post lunch session introduces you to the fabulous spice market of Jodhpur the 2nd largest city in Rajasthan. Walk along the market to feel the odours of the spices filling the air around you. Then go to Mandore gardens the then capital of Marwar to view some of the fabulous cenotaphs and the hall of local heroes of the wars. Drive back to Jodhpur and see the Umaid Bhawan Palace, the present residence of the king of Jodhpur. Retire to your hotel and relax.
Day 05 : Jodhpur – Pokaran – Jaisalmer After breakfast we set towards our journey across the Thar Desert to reach Pokaran for lunch. Visit the 15th century fortress where the 3rd Mughal emperor, Akbar the Great, was born in 1543. The bazaar in the middle of this village is very colourful and full of local flavours. After lunch continue towards Jaisalmer and arrive by evening to witness the sunset over the desert with the most imposing edifice of the town behind you. Overnight stay at hotel in Jaisalmer.
Day 06 : Jaisalmer Morning an exclusive visit of the Jain temples inside the Sonar Kila. The Jains are a community that respects life and are pure vegetarians by religion. Visit the citadel’s palace that houses a museum with a huge collection of robes and artifacts from the royal family of Jaisalmer. Visit the Patwaon ki haveli with intricately designed latticed windows used by the ladies to view the external world. Also see the Gadisar Lake. Later, we go to Sam or Khuri village. Here we have loads of excitement in store for you. Upon arrival in the village you will be taken to the nearby sunset point on the dunes to see the sunset by camel carts. After sunset return to the village where your stay is arranged in mud huts. Evening listen to the haunted tunes of the desert by the local artists and musicians. A lifetime experience. Dinner and night in the desert mud huts.
Day 07 : Jaisalmer – Bikaner Leave Jaisalmer after breakfast and reach Bikaner by lunch time. See the Junagarh Fort, a royal museum that encompasses history of Bikaner from its days of construction that dates back to the 16th century. Later visit the camel breeding farm, a unique experience. In the evening time is free to stroll in the busy market area of Bikaner city centre. Overnight stay at hotel in Bikaner.
Day 08 : Bikaner – Jaipur In the morning leave Bikaner and reach Fatehpur. See this beautiful village of Shekhawati that used to be an important caravanserai of the yesteryears. See the many havelis of this quaint little town built by the rich and the famous merchants of the 18th and 19th centuries. These havelis have been painted with activities of daily life and of deities to break the monotony of the desert life. Continue towards Jaipur. In the afternoon visit the local bazaar of Jaipur that is so colourfull and interesting. Also visit the many precious stone cutting and polishing ateliers of this city.
Day 09 : Jaipur After an early breakfast in hotel explore the Pink City with an excursion to Amber Fort, situated just outside the city, enjoy the experience of travelling on elephant back to and from the top of the hill on which the fort is situated. Afternoon sightseeing tour of City Palace in the heart of Jaipur is known for its blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Not far away is the Central Museum. Jantar Mantar is the largest of the five observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh. The Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds was constructed for the royal ladies to watch the royal processions without being seen, all monuments are located in the vicinity of City Palace Complex of Jaipur. Later late afternoon is kept free to visit the famous Markets of Textiles, Gems, Carpets, and handicrafts. Jaipur is an ideal place for buying souvenirs. One can also visit Nahargarh Fort to see it illuminated over the floodlights. Return to the hotel for overnight.
Day 10 : Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra Leave the Pink city after breakfast and reach Fatehpur Sikri by early 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 Jodhabai Akbar’s hindu wifewith a son. Also visit Jodhabai’s palace the biggest palace in Fatehpur Sikri even bigger than the emperor’s palace himself as this was the queen who bore him his heir to the throne. Continue towards Agra and reach Agra by early evening. Relax at your hotel or go to the local bazaar to see the lifestyle of the people.
Day 11 : Agra After breakfast, city tour of Agra. Visit Red fort which was built by Emperor Akbar in 1565, and additions were made up until the time of his grandson Shah Jahan. It contains the hall of public and private audiences amongst many other beautiful structues Itmad-ud-daulah which was contructed by Nur Jahan between 1622 and 1628 and is very similar to the tomb she constructed for her husband, Jehangir, near Lahore in Pakistan, the highlight of the day - The Taj Mahal, which was constructed by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Contruction of the Taj began in 1631 and was not completed until 1653. Afternoon, free for individual activities. Overnight stay at Hotel in Agra.
Day 12 : Agra – Gwalior – Orchha Today we drive to go to Gwalior the erstwhile stronghold of the Scindia rulers. Reach Gwalior by early afternoon and after lunch start your visit. A trip to Gwalior is incomplete without a visit to the fort, Scindia Palace and the tombs of Ghaus Mohammed and Tansen. Also visit the Gurjari Mahal the palace of the Gurjar queen Mrignayani today housing an archaeological museum. Also see the teli ka mandir and the Saas bahu ka mandir inside the fort. Later continue towards Orchha.
Day 13 : Orchcha – Khajuraho Orchha is a medieval village where time has stopped. You feel the timelessness of this spot. Orchha is a medieval city founded by Bundela rulers with palaces and temples of the 16th and 17th century – which have remarkably withstood the onslaught of time. The river Betwa picturesquely flanks the city.
See the beautiful Palace Complex – Jahangiri Mahal and the Raja Mahal. Closely study the intricacies of the mural paintings in the Raja Mahal and visit the Laxminarayana Temple. Post lunch continue towards Khajuraho and check in to your hotel. After a brief refreshing time you will be taken to the near by auditorium to witness the cultural heritage of India through the medium of dances.
Day 14 : Khajuraho – Varanasi Morning sight seeing shows us the temples built during the 9th to the 11th centuries by the powerful dynasty of Chandela rajputs. The temples with their erotic sculptures are a feast to the eyes. The Chandelas built 85 temples in all but today only 20 temples stand intact. Visit the eastern and western group of temples before being transferred to the airport to catch your flight to Varanasi.Upon arrival in Varanasi transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.
Day 15 : Varanasi – Delhi Early in the morning we take you to banks of the river Ganges where we board a boat to see the morning ablutions of the Hindus from the security of our boat. The boat ride starts from Dasashwamedh Ghat and ends at Manikarnika Ghat along the sacred Ganges. See the Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Gyanvyapi kund and the mosque attached to it. Also visit the Benares Hindu University the largest residential university in India with more than 3000 residential students.
Return to your hotel for breakfast. Later 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. In time transfer to the airport to return back to Delhi.
Upon arrival in Delhi you will be taken out for a farewell dinner and then transferred to the international terminal for your flight back home.
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