Classic India Tour

Day: 1 Arrive in Delhi

Namaste. Welcome to your voyage to Incredible India. On Arrival at the state of the art International airport, you will be greeted by your Tour Manager and proceed to the Hotel for check in. You get free time to relax, acclimatize yourself, as you get ready to prepare yourself on this incredible journey in the land of thousand marvels and mysteries.

After arrival and post customs and immigrations check, enjoy a traditional Indian welcome with garlands and meet your Tour Manager and proceed to your hotel. After check in, proceed for a short briefing on important information regarding; travel documents, the do’s and Don’ts during your tour, to ensure safety and security. Post briefing, you get free time to relax in the comfort of your hotel.

In the evening, free time at leisure. Stay overnight in the comfort of your hotel. Embark on a city tour of the Capital of the country on the next day.

Day: 2 Delhi City Tour + Rickshaw Ride

Get ready to travel back in time by four hundred years. Visit the famous monuments from the Mogul era and see Lutyen’s landmarks from the British colonial period. The day is filled with contradictions, as you sail past and see, “purani dilli” - old and traditional city surviving with the new and modern. Try and see what sense you can make out of this Madness called India.

This morning after a sumptuous breakfast start your day-long sightseeing of the magnificent city of power, prestige and symbol of peace & tolerance amidst trials and tribulations of day today life. Begin by paying homage at Raj Ghat-memorial of Mahatma Gandhi; Father of the Nation; international icon &symbol of non- violence. Next you step into the old city of Delhi- Shahjahanabad, named after the emperor who built the Taj Mahal. Visit the 400-year-old red sandstone structure-Red Fort built during his reign and also see the largest mosque in the country- Jama Masjid. Enjoy a ride in the famous hand-pulled rickshaw as you slide through the humdrum of Meena Bazaar &enjoy the old world charm spread all around in lanes & by lanes of Chandni Chowk – The Moonlit Square- in the heart of the old city.

Post lunch; encounter yet another marvel of Mogul architecture and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site- Humayun’s Tomb. Get a guided tour of precursor to Taj Mahal, the most visited monument in the city. Travel back in time by thousand years as you visit the iconic victory tower Qutab Minar, situated in the south of Delhi. View an amalgamation of Hindu, Jain and Islamic architectural traditions, of 11th century.

Later in the evening drive past the modern edifice of Lotus Temple-place of worship of Baha’i Sect. Proceed further towards Lutyen’s Delhi to see the Colonial heritage reflected in the iconic, magnificent structures from the British Era of Queen and King Edward. Drive past; India Gate, Parliament House, Presidents House and the diplomatic Area. Enjoy free time to shop at the world-famous Connaught place and enjoy the Evening as you rub shoulders with the young and modern India of the 21st century. Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel.

Kindly Note: Red Fort is closed on Every Monday.
 

Day: 3 Delhi / Varanasi( By Flight ) + Excursion Trip To Sarnath

Begin your journey into the antiquity of Indian cultural heritage as you leave for Varanasi- the city of Lights. The place credited with salvation at its doorsteps, city that is classic in its character, charm and is a mesh of contradictions and Madness that defines India. Also see the other side of the coin as you visit Sarnath, the place where Buddha preached his first sermon after attaining enlightenment.

Today morning after breakfast you depart for Delhi Airport to catch your flight for the city of Varanasi.

Check in to your hotel on arrival and you get time to relax before you depart for a trip to Sarnath.

Introspect in this town of rich spiritual heritage of Buddhist tradition that established the eightfold Middle path which is quintessential in nature and delves into the meaning and purpose of how to conduct once life. Overnight stay at your hotel.
 

Day: 4 Varanasi Tour + Boat Ride + Evening Aarti

String together as you sail on and along the River Ganges and get a chance to capture the charisma of the antiquated Ghats in the warm light of the rising sun that naturally lit up life around the river and visit again to see the chimera of colors during the evening Arti that is a must for any visitor. Spend the day on a sortie in this secular city of art and culture.

Start your day before Sunrise with an amazing experience of a boat ride on the river. Back to the hotel for breakfast before you start your sightseeing trip of Benares or Kashi as it was known earlier in historic times. Visit Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Benares Hindu University, Bharat Mata Temple, Tulsi Temple, Bathing & Cremation Ghat. Landmarks of Indian Culture that have been there from time immemorial and provide a glimpse into the classic character of the civilization that is still not lost in translation.

Post lunch engage in some banter with the local shopkeepers as you mingle and make sense in the hustle and bustle of this noisy& notorious town known for its toy, brass and Saree industries. Savor the flavors of a betel leave-Paan, a customary tradition still alive in the city of learning and learned.

In the evening capture, the most spectacular ancient local tradition of the Arti on the banks of the river (prayer) a thanksgiving ritual in existence for eons in praise of the Mother Ganga considered being the life-giver. See how the sounds, smells and sight will transport you to another world. Back to your hotel for Overnight stay.

Day: 5  Varanasi / Khajuraho ( By Flight ) + City Tour

The site is a UNESCO world heritage place of immense and deep significance in the classical history of art and architecture of the world. Often confused with the Kamasutra poses, the temple are a visual delight from the point of pleasure seekers and do not talk about the art of procreation alone.

Today morning after breakfast you depart for Varanasi Airport to catch your flight for Khajuraho- the temple known world over as apogee of erotic art and Tantric traditions. On arrival pick-up and transfer to your hotel. Free time to relax and freshen up.

Start your half day sightseeing trip of the Temple Complex at Khajuraho to engage with the pre-medieval monument from the Chandola Dynasty that marked a beginning of many a new tradition in temple construction from the standpoint of description and depiction of creation and creativity in the visual art form. Evening you have free time to visit the local markets that sells replicas of the sculptures at the temple and other items cast in stone. Overnight stay at your hotel.
 

Day: 6 Khajuraho / Orchha / Jhansi ( 180 Kms / 3.5 Hrs ) Jhansi / Agra ( By Train )

Today morning after breakfast you depart for Orchha. After checking into your hotel, begin your sightseeing tour of this quiet and small town situated along a river stream Betwa that has a palace- Orchha Fort, Raja Ram Temple and Meena Bazaar.

The architecture of the place has earned it a special place in the history of art for the technique employed was an amalgamation of the existing and innovative ways to enhance and enrich the Indian tradition by use of Turquoise color in the tiles laid on the interior and exterior walls. Cenotaphs or Chhatris dote the skyline of the place. Raja Ram temple is one of its kind in the country for here the deity for the rest of the world is still treated and praised like a king.

In the evening you head to the nearby city of Jhansi, a major station on the southern network of trains to catch super fast Shatabdi train to Agra.

On arrival, you check-into your hotel for an overnight stay.
 

Day: 7 Agra Tour / Fatehpur Sikri / Jaipur ( 245 Kms / 4.5 Hrs )

Day: 8 Jaipur City Tour + Elephant Ride

Day: 9 Jaipur / Udaipur ( By Flight )

Day: 10  Udaipur City Tour

Explore the charms of the most romantic city of Rajasthan via its beautiful lakes and palaces soaked in the soft sunlight structures from the Rajput and Mughual Era, that speaks for its vibrancy and valor alongside the charms of aristocracy.

This morning after breakfast you begin your full day sightseeing of the water city of lovely, romantic Rajasthan. Visit the City Palace & Museum to relish the relics of Maharanas (Rulers &Kings) depicting the royal lifestyle reflecting their love for elegance, grace and beauty. Visit Saheliyon Ki Bari (Garden of Maids of Honour), a garden laid in style and loaded with rich sculptures crafted in stone.

See the Pratap Memorial, Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir- a museum dedicated capturing the essence of the folk art of the region, and White Marble Jagdish Temple with an Idol of Lord Vishu cast in black stone. Drive past around Fateh Sagar Lake area, overlooking the hills is a popular local hangout and one Kilometer away from Lake Pichola. You get free time to shop in the local markets for world famous textiles, paintings and other hand crafted items in camel leather and tie-dye dress material in cotton.
 

Day: 11 Udaipur / Goa ( By Flight )

Day: 12  Goa Sightseeing Tour + Boat Ride

Day: 13  Goa (Free Day at Leisure)

Day: 14  Goa / Delhi (By Flight) - Departure