Itinerary
Days 1-2 Delhi Days 3-4 Varanasi Days 5-6 Khajuraho Day 7 Orchha Days 8-9 Agra Days 10-11 Jaipur Day 12 Shekhawati Days 10-11 Udaipur Day 12 Pushkar Day 13-14 Delhi & depart

Days 1-2: Arrive Delhi and transfer to your hotel. On Day 2 your morning sightseeing of Old Delhi includes Jama Masjid (Shah Jahan’s great mosque) & Chandni Chowk. In the afternoon continue to New Delhi to visit the mighty Qutb Minar, the unique lotus shaped Bahai Temple, India Gate and the Sikh Temple at Bangla Sahib. In the evening transfer to the station for the overnight train to Varanasi.

Days 3-4: On arrival there is time to freshen up in the hotel before visiting one of the most sacred sites of Buddhism – Sarnath, where the Buddha gave his first sermon and which has long been a center of Buddhist art and teaching. Known as the City of Light, founded by Shiva, Varanasi is India’s most sacred city and literally thousands gather daily to bathe in the waters of the holy mother Ganges – a dawn boat ride is the best way to watch the city come to life. In the evening discover something of traditional Indian music by the main ghat.

Days 5-6: The flight to Khajuraho leaves the afternoon free for your own explorations of the town. The following day spends a full-day exploring the various groups of these resplendent, and immaculately restored, temples. Built between the 10th and 12th centuries they are famed for their sensuality and eroticism reflecting the tantric Hindu tradition.

Day 7: Orchha combines the peaceful essence of village life with crumbling tombs and Rajput palace ruins on a river island – with a dash of wildlife thrown in – black-faced langurs, vultures and parakeets.

Days 8-9: Morning drive to Agra, stopping en-route visit the imposing fort at Gwalior. Dawn is the best time to visit India’s most iconic monument - the Taj Mahal, regarded as one of the Wonders of the World, built by Emperor Shahjahan in pure white marble in memory of his beloved Mumtaz Mahal.

Days 10-11: Drive to Jaipur, en-route visits Fatehpur Sikri, a city built in red sandstone by Emperor Akbar to commemorate the birth of his son and Keoladeo Bird Sanctury (Bharatpur). Take a morning excursion to Amber Fort - Palace of the Kuchchawa rulers. In the afternoon visit Pink City which includes Hawa Mahal : the palace of winds (Photo-stop), Jantar Mantar : the observatory on stone and the City Palace Museum which contains the original collection of the Maharajas of Jaipur.

Days 12-13:Head for the open air art gallery of Rajasthan - Shekahawati. This desert region is full or ornately decorated Havelis, built during the days of the great camel caravans. Spend the afternoon visiting the Havelis and admiring the walls richly decorated with high quality frescoes – spending the night in one recently renovated Haveli and sampling a traditional Rajasthani dinner. Late afternoon on Day 13 return to Delhi.

Day 14: Depart

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