Tour: ITABCHHJRVNS8D7N

 

 

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Day 01

 

Arrive Delhi - Meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.

 

Day 02

 

Delhi - After breakfast gear up for your visit of Old & New Delhi:

 

OLD DELHI - A sightseeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India.

 

NEW DELHI - An extensive sightseeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President's Residence and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Night stay in Delhi.

 

Day 03

 

Delhi - Khajuraho ( By flight ) - After breakfast transfer to airport to board the flight to Khajuraho - the legendary temples of Khajuraho are an incomparable experience. Acknowledged as one of the world’s artistic wonders, these temples dedicated to the Hindu pantheon of Gods are covered in carvings that are a paean to life and love. Built within a short span of a hundred years by the Chandela Rajputs, the 10th century temples lay forgotten until they were discovered in the present century. Khajuraho has achieved fame for the sensual appeal of its erotic sculptures. Arrive Khajuraho and transfer to hotel. Evening free at leisure. Night stay in Khajuraho.

 

Day 04

 

Khajuraho - After breakfast explore the Western temples & Eastern temples of Khajuraho while your guide explains the intricate meaning and legends behind each describable sculpture. Night stay in Khajuraho.

 

Day 05

 

Khajuraho - Varanasi ( By flight ) - After breakfast transfer to airport to board the flight for Varanasi-said to be the India’s most sacred city situated on the western bank of the holy river Ganga. It is also the oldest living city in the world. As a place for devotion and worship, with hundreds of temples dotting the city, sunrise on the river front as seen from a boat can be a spiritually uplifting sight. It has a fascination uniquely its own, a quality of sublime beauty, a timeless eternal appeal. Varanasi is the city which cannot be described, only experienced. Arrive Varanasi and transfer to hotel. Evening view "Aarti" ceremony on the Ghats. Night stay in Varanasi.

 

Day 06

 

Varanasi - Morning boat cruise at the river Ganges to observe the way of life of pilgrims by the Ghats. Later excursion to Sarnath, 10 kms. East of Varanasi, is one of the Buddhism’s major centers of India. After attaining enlightenment, the Buddha came to Sarnath where he gave his first sermon. Visit the deer park and the museum and later back to Varanasi. Night stay in Varanasi.

 

Day 07

 

Varanasi - Delhi ( By flight ) - Morning at leisure, Afternoon transfer to airport to connect the flight for Delhi, Arrive Delhi & transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure or last minute shopping etc. Night stay in Delhi.

 

Day 08

 

Departure - Transfer to airport to board the flight for onwards destination.

 

 

 

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