Day 01 Arrive Delhi

Arrive Delhi by international flight. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.


Day 02 Delhi

Breakfast at hotel. Morning city sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi, visiting Qutab Minar, India Gate (War Memorial), Humayun’s Tomb, drive past President's House, Parliament House, and Secretariat Buildings. Also, visit Raj Ghat - the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi. Rest of the day free for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.


Day 03 Delhi - Jaipur (by road)

Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Jaipur (265 km / approx 5 hrs drive). Upon arrival Jaipur, check in at the hotel. Evening visit local bazaars and rickshaw ride. Overnight at hotel.


Day 04 Jaipur

Breakfast at hotel. Morning excursion to Amber Fort including elephant ride. Amber Fort, the ancient capital of the State until 1728. Visit the Jag Mandir or the Hall of victory glittering with mirrors, Jai Mahal, and Temple of Kali. Ascend on Elephant back, the hill, on which the fort is situated. Afternoon city tour of Jaipur visiting Maharaja's City Palace, the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), the Royal Observatory and Albert Hall. Later drive through this Pink City's business and residential areas. Overnight at hotel.


Day 05 Jaipur - Talabgaon (by road)

Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Talabgaon (95 km / approx. 2 hrs drive). Upon arrival, check in at castle. Rest of the day free for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.


Day 06 Talabgaon - Ranthambore ( by road )

Breakfast at hotel. Morning village walk. Later camel cart ride or Camel ride through the village for 45 minutes. Later drive to Sawai Madhopur (85 km / approx 2.5 hrs drive). Upon arrival, check in at the hotel. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon game viewing inside the park. Dinner and overnight at hotel.


Day 07 In Sawai Madhopur

Early Morning game viewing inside the park. Return to hotel for breakfast. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon game viewing inside the park. Dinner and overnight at hotel.


Day 08 Sawai Madhopur - fatehpur Sikri - Agra (by road)

Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Agra (295 km / approx. 6 hrs drive). En-route visiting Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri 38 km before Agra, the `Deserted City' built by the Mughal Emperor - Akbar the Great in 1569 and later abandoned due to political reasons and scarcity of water. See the halls of Public and Private Audience, the royal apartments, and the Panch Mahal. In the religious section see the Jumma Masjid and the exquisite tomb of Salim Chisti. Upon arrival at Agra, check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.


Day 09 In Agra

Early morning (at sunrise) visit world famous Taj Mahal built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in 1630 for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. (closed on Fridays). Return to hotel for breakfast. Morning visit the Agra Fort near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques. Rest of the day free for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.


Day 10 Agra - Jhansi ( by train) & Drive To Orchha

Breakfast at hotel. In time transfer to station to board train for Jhansi. Meeting and assistance on arrival and drive to Orchha. Upon arrival at Orchha, check-in at hotel. Afternoon visit Orchha. Orchha's grandeur has been captured in stone, frozen in time and a rich legacy to the ages. For, on this medieval city, the hand of time has rested lightly and the palaces and the temples built by its Bundela rulers in the 16th and 17th century retain much of their prestine perfection. Jahangir Mahal, a tiered palace crowned by graceful chhatries has a spectacular view of soaring temple spires and cenotaphs. Also visit Chaturbhuj and Lakshmi Narayan, Temple etc. Overnight at hotel.


Day 11 Orchha - Khajuraho ( by road )

Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Khajuraho (180 km approx. 4 hrs drive). Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Afternoon city tour of Khajuraho visiting the Eastern/Western group of temples that consist of the Parasvanath Temple, which is the only Jain Temple surviving at Khajuraho and has excellent sculptures on the outer walls of the Sanctum, The Javeri Temple dedicated to Vishnu. The other temples in this group are those dedicated to Brahma, Yamuna and Adinath. Evening witness to see classical dance show. Overnight at hotel.


Day 12 Khajuraho - Varanasi ( by Air )

Breakfast at hotel. In time transfer to airport to connect flight for Varanasi. Assistance on arrival and check-in at hotel. Evening witness to see aarti ceremony on river Ganges. Overnight at hotel.


Day 13 In Varanasi

Early morning boat cruise on the holy river Ganges to see the Bathing Ghats and Cremation site. Watching people bathing and worshipping at the Ghats is one of the most extraordinary experiences of a visit to India. Return to hotel for Breakfast. Morning city tour of Varanasi, visiting the Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Bharat Mata Temple with a big relief map of India in marble, Banaras Hindu University which have an Art Gallery and other Ghats. Afternoon visit Sarnath, the buried Buddhist city where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon, Sarnath was a renowned school of learning from 6th century B.C. to 12th century A.D. Visit the ruins, the Dhamek and Chaukhandi stupas the Buddhist temple and the Museum (Museum closed on Fridays). Overnight at hotel.


Day 14 Varanasi - Delhi ( by Air ) & Depart Delhi

Breakfast at hotel. In time transfer to airport to connect flight for Delhi. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the international airport to connect flight for your next destination.

Note : Driving times mentioned in the program are an approximate measure of the time taken to travel between destinations. Please note that these times are subject to change depending on road traffic on the particular day, weather conditions as well as conditions of the particular road, all of which are beyond our control.