Make your trip to North India exceptional by riding a boat along the banks of the Mother Ganges as you gaze in wonderment at the city walls of Varanasi and see the enthralling “Ganga Arti” in the evening, peer into the veils of the past as you explore the grounds of Taj Mahal, witness the temples of Khajuraho, excursion to Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal, City Palace in Jaipur, visit Fatehpur Sikri en route to Jaipur, and finally, visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid, and monuments in Delhi.
Arrival in Delhi, welcome, transfer to hotel and accommodation.
Breakfast. In the morning visit the Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India, in the heart of Old Delhi. We will make a photo stop at the Red Fort and get close to the Raj Ghat, the place where Gandhi was cremated, and the Sikh temple. Overview of government buildings along the Raj Path and the impressive Gateway of India.
To complete our tour we visit the impressive 72 meters Qutub Minar. High. Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast. Departure by road to Jaipur, lunch in Shahpura on the way to Jaipur, the "Pink City" where the emblematic facade of the Palace of Winds is located. Arrival and accommodation at the hotel.
At around 3:30 pm we will go to visit Birla Temple, have a photo stop at Albert Hall on the way. Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast. We will visit Ambra, which gives us a spectacular image from the road. We rode up to his fortified palace on an elephant. The pavilions of the palace are decorated with paintings and marble filigree. On our way back to Jaipur we will visit the Maharaja's Palace and its museums. We will also be amazed by the colossal instruments of Jai Singh Observatory.
Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast. Depart for Agra visiting Abhaneri stepwell and Fatehpur Sikri en route, the imperial capital frozen in time. It was the last city built by Akbar and apparently abandoned due to lack of water. We continue to Agra, a city which used to alternate with Delhi as the capital of the Mughal Empire.
We will visit the church of Akbar, built in 1600 by the Jesuit fathers. Dinner and overnight.
Visit the Taj Mahal, which captivates the beholder with unsurpassed architectural perfection. Breakfast.
Next, we will visit the Red Fort of Agra on the banks of River Yamuna in the heart of the city. It reflects Indian architecture under three Mughal emperors: Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jahan. Then drive to Delhi. Arrival and accommodation at the hotel. Dinner and overnight.
Breakfast. Transfer to Delhi airport to catch flight to Varanasi/Varanasi, 10:30-11:50 or 13:20-14:45, the city of "Thousand Stairs" and also the holiest in India. In the afternoon we will go to the bank of the Ganges River to witness the evening “Aarti” ceremony. Dinner at the hotel.
At dawn we will take a boat trip on the Ganges, where we will see the faithful along the ghats, purifying themselves and making their offerings. Afterwards we will take a stroll through the city's labyrinth of alleyways, where the streets are the scene of life. Return to the hotel and breakfast. Then excursion to Sarnath. In this city Buddha gave the first sermon. Here we will visit the museum, remains of stupas and the garden with a statue of Buddha.
Dinner at the hotel.
Breakfast. Transfer to Varanasi airport to take flight to Delhi.
Upon arrival in Delhi, you will be in transit to catch your flight home.
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