Cultural India Tour

Day 01 : Arrival Delhi

Arrive in the Delhi international airport “capital city of India”. You will be met and greet by our English/Russian speaking airport representative. After a warm traditional Indian welcome, you will be escorted to your hotel.

1. Akshardham Mandir: It is traditional mandir(Temple) dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan that reflects the beauty and spirituality of India’s ancient art, culture, and architecture. The main shrine house the idol of Lord Swaminarayan and a monument celebrating world peace is also prominent on the temple premises.

Day 02 : Full day Sightseeing/Excursion in Delhi

Drive Delhi / Jaipur (260 Kms / 05 Hrs)

After breakfast, full day enjoy Old & New Delhi city tour covering Qutub Minar - beautiful minaret is 234 feet high and is regarded as the tallest individual tower in the world. The Qutab Minar is one of the many masterpieces that depicted the sheer brilliance of the Mughal architects of those times. Drive pass from Lotus Temple (Bahai Temple), one of the most incredible architectures and the temple has been constructed to resemble a lotus flower shape. Later visit Birla Temple Jain Temple in Old Delhi.

Later, embark your drive to Jaipur, also known as Pink City. “Jaipur is mostly renowned for its majestic buildings, which displays unique architectural grandeur. These stunning facades of medieval India have received a global acclaim for its intricate and exquisite charm.” Upon arrive check-in hotel for overnight stay.

Day 03 : Full day Sightseeing/Excursion in Jaipur

In the morning take an excursion to Amber fort, also known as Amber Palace boasts of an artistic grandeur and structural expertise. It is a reminiscent of the bravery and courage of the mighty Rajputs, who had played a remarkable role in the history of medieval India.

Later visit, The City Palace is surrounded by a sky-scraping wall on all sides, which makes it slightly difficult to find out the main entrance of the palace. The plan of this extensive mansion is the plan of the city itself and so the palace can be accessed only after roaming through the various bazaars of the city.

And, Jantar Mantar is placed adjacent to the city palace. Literally this term means instruments and formula. Maharaja Jai Singh II was the progressive spirit behind this observatory, which has the accolade of being the largest stone observatory in the world. Then drive past from Hawa Mahal appears like a light, roomy structure which might puff away by a gentle breeze. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 : Drive Jaipur / Abhaneri/ Fatehpur Sikri / Agra (240 Kms / 05 Hrs) After breakfast embark your drive to Agra city “Located at the banks of River Yamuna, Agra offers the tourists the richest of the man made beauties including three UNESCO World Heritage Sites.”

En-route visit famous Galta Ji Temple and Harshat Mata Temple. Then drive to Agra and if the time permits then visit Fatehpur Sikri which was the capital of Mughal Kingdom for few years, during which the city reached at the pinnacle of its developments. The architecture of the city is a mixture of Islamic and Hindu styles of constructions. There were places complexes and Mosque complexes in the city. Later continue your drive to Agra, upon arrival check-in hotel.

Day 05 : Day Sightseeing/Excursion in Agra

Early morning (05:30 Hrs) visit Taj Mahal at sunrise, the living specimen of romantic love life of Shah Jahan and his favorite beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. Located at the bank of majestic River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal is a masterpiece of architectural design and excellence in finishing. The Mughal King Sha Jahan built this as the final resting place for the queen Mumtaz. Later drive back to hotel for breakfast and freshen-up.

Afternoon visit, The Agra Fort, a length of 2.5 km marvelous enclosure walls, is built in red sandstones and encloses many monuments which are real arc hitectural wonders. Many exquisite palaces and audience halls are enclosed in the fortress. And also visit Itimad-ud-daula's Tomb on the bank of River Yamuna was built by the queen Noor Jahan, the queen of Jahangir, for her parents. The tomb was superbly designed and elegantly finished in marvelous architectural styles. Overnight at hotel

Day 06 :Train Agra / Jhansi (Bhopal SHTBDI, Depart@08:11hrs - Arrive@10:45hrs)

Drive Jhansi / Orchha / Khajuraho (175 Kms / 04 Hrs) After early breakfast, transfer to Agra railway station to a train for Jhansi. Upon arrival Jhansi, embark your drive to Khajuraho and en-route visit Orchha – Raja Mahal, the royal residence of kings of Orchha. The most important feature inside the palace is the Diwan-i-Khaas, which is widely admired for its fantastic motifs and also visit Sundar Mahal.

Later continue your drive to Khajuraho “city has been rightly called as the symbol of the medieval heritage. The appealing temples of Khajuraho present a wonderful blend of architectural and sculptural sheerness, representing one of the preeminent examples of Indian art.” Upon arrival, check-in hotel for overnight stay.

Day 07:Flight Khajuraho/Varanasi(9W 2424, Depart@13:25 -arrive@14:15) After breakfast, check out form hotel and visit Devi Jagdambi Temple is famed for its erotic and intensely carved figures. A smaller and delicately balanced temple is bedecked with some of the premium figurines at Khajuraho.

Chitragupta Temple - An ancient shrine, dedicated to Lord Surya, Chitragupta Temple faces eastwards to the rising sun. Kandariya Mahadev Temple is built in around 1025–1050 AD. A typical sandstone structure, the temple is dedicated to Shiva with a linga at the center of the Garbha Griha. Afternoon, transfer airport to board flight for Varanasi.

Upon arrival, check-in hotel and evening visit ghat to see Ganges Aarti - The magnificent event during evening in the Varanasi that one must not miss to see it. It makes us to experience the great feelings while Gange aarti become in process. This beautiful ritual makes every moment of the evening period special and fills with the spiritual thoughts. It is performed by the brass lamps which accompanied with the mantra chant in the presence of the huge crowd. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 08: Day Sightseeing/Excursion in Varanasi

Early morning enjoy sunrise boat ride on River Ganges. Varanasi’s principle attraction is the string of bathing ghats, which line the western ghats of Ganges, enjoy boat ride at dawn.

Drive back to hotel for breakfast and afternoon visit Alamgir Mosque, built by the Mughal Emperor Aurangaseb, has the unique distinction of being the largest structure located on the banks of the river Ganges. Kashi Vishwanath Temple: one of the manifestations of Lord Shiva. The presence of Kashi Vishwanath Temple makes Varanasi as the most sacred city in India.

And visit Sarnaath: One of the most important Buddhist pilgrimage centres in India. It is also an important place for the followers of Jainism. It is the place where Gautam Buddha gave his first sermon to his five disciples named Kaundinya, Bashpa, Bhadrika, Mahanaman and Ashvajit after he attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya (in present dayBihar). Later, evening drive back to hotel for overnight stay

Day 09:Flight Varanasi/ Delhi (AI 405, Depart@15:50 - Arrive@17:20)

Departure Transfer – Delhi International Airport

Today morning relax breakfast at hotel. Later, you will transfer airport to board flight to Delhi for onward flight.

Tour Ends