Day 1. Arrival Delhi:
Assistance on arrival. Traditional welcome with garlanding and a welcome drink at hotel.
Day 2.
Gear up for your visit of the historic city of old Delhi including the Red fort and the Jama Masjid. Post lunch tour of New Delhi to include Qutab Minar, India Gate, Humayun's tomb and the Lakshmi Narayan temple.
Day 3. Delhi / Mandawa:
Morning drive to Mandawa (an old castle in Rajasthan). Post Lunch session includes a small visit of Mandawa to appreciate the painted havelis on the ancient and the famous silk route.
Day 4. Mandawa / Samode (By Road):
Arrive by lunch at Samode a small beautiful palace 42 kms from Jaipur. shortly after lunch make a tour of the village. Enjoy the dinner with exotic and local music and dance by the local dancers.
Day 5. Samode / Jaipur (By Road):
Leave for Jaipur where a welcome drink is awaiting your arrival. After lunch elephant ride to the Amber fort.
Day 6. Jaipur:
Pre lunch session would include a tour of the City palace the royal residence of the maharajah of Jaipur, and of the Observatory dating back to the 18th century.
Afternoon visit the shopping centres as Jaipur is the paradise for buying Indian handicrafts.
Day 7. Jaipur / Agra (By Road):
Arrive by lunch after a tour of the beautiful deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri, the old capital of the Mugal emperor Akbar.
Post lunch tour of the world famous Taj Mahal and of the Agra fort.
Day 8. Agra / Khajuraho:
Reach Khajuraho by flight in time for lunch. After lunch visit the world famous temples of Khajuraho, built in the 9th and the 10th century,known for their erotic statues in the world.
Day 9. Khajuraho / Varanasi:
After breakfast reach the airport to catch flight to Varanasi. Post lunch tour of Sarnath, a centre for Buddhist learning.
Later visit the silk factory where beautiful brocades are made on handlooms.
Day 10. Varanasi / Delhi:
Early morning boat ride on the Ganges to see hindu morning ablutions and their ways of life.
After lunch transfer to the airport to connect flight to Delhi. Assistance on departure.
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