Best of North India Tour
Duration: 15 Nights / 16 Days
Destination: Delhi - Varanasi - Sarnath - Khajuraho - Orchha - Agra - Jaipur - Udaipur - Goa - Mumbai
Day 01 : Delhi Arrival
Today you arrive at Delhi. You will be received and provided escorted transfer to your pre-booked hotel by representative of Imperial !ndia Tour. In hotel you will be provided traditional Indian welcome ( like garlanding, aarti, tika and welcome drink ). Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi City Tour
Full day combined city tour of Old & New Delhi to visit Red Fort, Raj Ghat, Jama Mosque, Humanyu’s Tomb, Lotus Temple and Qutub Minar. Evening dances of India show with dinner. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi / Varanasi ( by Air )
You will be provided transfer to airport to board your flight for city of lights Varanasi. On arrival you will be transferred to your pre-book hotel in Varanasi. Afternoon you will be taken for the half day excursion trip to the place of lord Budha – Sarnath. This is the place where lord Budha perched his first ceremony. There you will also visit the Meditation tree blessed & touched by the Lord Budha. Evening you will be taken on the Ghat ( River Bank ) of River Ganges, where you will witness the evening aarti ( prayer ) of goddess Ganga with big light candles and flower offering to the goddess. In hindu mythology Varanasi is the most important place. A Hindu must have to visit this place once in a life , to get rid off their sins by taking a holy bath into the river and for the purity of their soul. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 04 : Varanasi City Tour
Early morning you will be taken for the boat ride in river Ganges at the sunrise time. Back to your hotel for the breakfast. After you will be taken for the half day city tour to visit the Kashi Vishwanath Temple ( one of the main important jyotirlinga of god of disctuction – Shiva in form of Linga ) , Benaras Hindu University ( one of the oldest university in the world ) , Tulsi Temple , Durga Temple and Bathing and Cremation Ghats ( river banks ) where you will see the thing you have not witness anywhere in the world , the combination of Birth & Deaths. Afternoon time you will be provided free in the local markets of Varanasi famous for its Banarasi Silk Sarees. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 05 : Varanasi / Khajuraho ( by Air )
Transfer to airport to board your flight for city of kamasutra temples – Khajuraho. Transfer to your pre-booked hotel there. Khajuraho is the small beautiful town where you notice that popular kamasutra is originated from India and the same is sculptured on the Temples of Khajuraho , which shows that India is not a narrow minded country and has this open mind tendency from hundred’s of years back. Evening you will be taken for the famous Sound & Light show. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 06 : Khajuraho City Tour
You will be taken for the half day city tour to explore the eastern and western group of Kamasutra Erotic Temples. On the temples you will see the various popular kamasutra styles. These sex sculptures on the Temple makes this place unique in the world because no where in the world you find it on temples. Rest all the time you are free in the local markets to purchase the gifts for family & friends. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 07 : Khajuraho / Jhansi / Agras
You will be driven to the Jhansi railway station to board your train for city of Taj – Agra. En-route you will visit the Orchha Fort & Palaca. In Agra you will be provided transfer to your hotel in pre-booked hotel. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 08 : Agra City Tour
Full day city tour of Agra to visit the Taj Mahal ( One of the seven worder’s of the world, made by the mughal empror Shah Jahan in memory of her beloved queen Mumtaj Mahal and named the building of love of her name ) , Agra Fort ( to visit deewan-e-aam , deewan-e-khas, moti musjid ) , Mini Taj ( itmad-ud-aulah ) and Sikandra Tomb ( tomb of Akbar the great ). Then free time in local markets. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 09 : Agra / Fatehpur Sikri / Jaipur ( 240 kms / 05 hrs )
Morning drive to the pink city – Jaipur. En-route you will visit Fatehpur Sikri – the former capital of mughal empror Akbar. But it was vanished and changed back to Agra again after few years due to shortage of water. You will visit the Sikri Fort ( fort & palace built by the mughal empror, Akbar the great to set up his capital ), Buland Darwaza ( is the symbol of victory of mughal’s ), Kali Mata Temple ( made by Muslim empror Akbar for his beloved Hindu Rajput wife Jodha Bai ) and Salim Chishti Shrine ( who blessed Akbar with a son ). Proceed to Jaipur. On arrival check-in to your hotel for overnight stay.
Day 10 : Jaipur City Tour
Full day city tour of Jaipur start with excursion trip of Amber fort. At Amber Fort you will climb the fort on elephant’s back like the royal Maharaja. At Amber fort you will visit Ganesh Pol, Sheesh Mahal, Shila Devi Temple and Kesar Kyari Bagh. Afternoon sightseeing of City Palace ( and inside museum) , Hawa Mahal ( Palace of winds ), Observatory, Albert Hall Museum and Jal Mahal ( Water Palace ). Evening some free time in the market of Jaipur which is famous for its jems, jwellery, handicrafts and silk. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 11 : Jaipur / Udaipur ( by Air )
Transfer to airport to board your flight for City of Lakes – Udaipur. On arrival transfer to your pre-booked hotel. Today you will be provided the day free for leisure in this beautiful city to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of this place. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 12 : Udaipur City Tour)
Full day city tour of this beautiful city of lakes to visit the City Palace & Museum , Saheiliyon Ki Bari ( Garden of Maid’s of honors ) , White marble Jagdish Temple , Wintage Car Museum ( there you will see the collection of old car’s ) and Crystal Art Gallary. Then you will be provided the drive around the Fateh Sagar Lake. Evening you will be taken to the Lake Pichola for the boat ride into the lake. Inside the lake you will also visit the Jag Mandir for tea & coffee. Back to your hotel for Overnight stay.
Day 13 : Udaipur / Goa ( by Air )
Transfer to airport to connect your flight for city of beaches in India – Goa, which has the longest coastline in India. On arrival you will be provided the transfer to your pre-booked beach hotel or resort in Goa. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 14 : Goa City Tour
Morning you will be taken for the half day city tour of Old Goa. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 15 : Goa ( free day )
Full day will be provided free at leisure to relax on the beach to enjoy sun , sea & sand. Overnight stay at your hotel.
Day 16 : Goa / Mumbai ( by Air ) / Departure
Transfer to airport to board the flight for Mumbai to connect your onward flight. Your MINI NORTH INDIA TOUR ends here with lifelong memories of tour in your mind and new friends of Imperial !ndia Tour here in India.