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Day 1 - Delhi Arrival

A warm welcome on arrival at Delhi Airport by our representative. Meet our driver & transferred to hotel. Rest of the time at leisure. Overnight stay in Delhi.

Day 2 - Delhi

After a delicious breakfast join our selected tour guide for sightseeing of Old & New Delhi. Start with Raj Ghat (the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi). Visit Jama Masjid & the Red Fort. Also visit the oldest & famous market Chandni Chowk in Rickshaw. Post lunch visit New Delhi. Explore Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb (A UNESCO World Heritage Site) & the renowned India Gate. Later drive past through President’s House & Parliament House.

Day 3 - Delhi - Agra (250 kms / 5 hrs)

Have sumptuous breakfast in hotel & start you day with a drive to Agra. On the way visit Akbar’s Tomb in Sikandra. Check in at your pre-booked hotel. In the evening take a guided walk in old town passing through narrow alleys, various temples & colorful shops to give you an deeper insight on Agra’s culture & history. Overnight stay in Agra.

Day 4 - Agra - Jaipur en-route visit Abhaneri (250 kms / 5 hrs)

Early morning get ready to indulge in the beauty of Taj Mahal to experience this most visited monument at sunrise. After breakfast check out from hotel & join our tour guide for sightseeing of Agra Fort, the red sanstone building which was built by Mughal Emperor Akbar. Continue visit Imad-ud-daullah tomb famous as Baby Taj.

After completing the sightseeing drive to Jaipur en-route visiting the world’s largest stepwell in Abhaneri. On arrival in Jaipur, check in at hotel. Overnight in Jaipur.

Day 5 - Jaipur

After breakfast in the morning you will be met by our guide for sightseeing of Jaipur. Starting with an excursion to Amber Fort, A perfect example of Mughal & Rajput architecture. Get electronic cart to reach at the main courtyard. Visit 16th century step well famous as Panna Meena ka kund located in the foothills of mountains. While return to city stop at Jal Mahal for photo tour. Later visit City Palace - residence of former royal family of Jaipur, Jantar Mantar ( A UNESCO World Heritage Site ) is a astronomical observatory designed by Maharaja Jai Singh II & The Palace of Winds famous as Hawa Mahal, the landmark of Jaipur. Have lunch at renowned restaurant & take heritage walk with our guide in old city, passing through the narrow streets, exploring flower & vegetable markets. See the local artisans & experience the lifestyle of people in Pink City. Overnight stay in Jaipur.

Day 6 - Jaipur - Varanasi (Flight)

After breakfast check out from hotel & transfer to Jaipur Airport to board flight for Varanasi. On arrival at Airport, you will be greeted by our representative & transferred to hotel.

After freshen up visit the Dashaswamedh Ghat to see the holy Aarti on the banks of Ganges. Overnight in Varanasi.

Day 7 - Varanasi

Early morning enjoy boat cruise on the great Ganges River to see the many rituals on the banks.

Take a guided walking tour of old city with our guide to explore Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Bharat Mata Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple & Sankat Mochan Temple.

Set out this afternoon for excursion to Sarnath, where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Visit the various monasteries & come back to Varanasi. Overnight in Varanasi.

Day 8 - Varanasi - Delhi ( Flight )

This morning after breakfast check out from hotel & transfer to Varanasi Airport to board flight for Delhi.

Day 01: Arrive Delhi

Welcome to Delhi. Upon arrival and immigration clearance, you will be met by our Sky Vacations ambassador to assist you with your transfer to the hotel. Sprawling on the banks of the River Yamuna, the capital city of India – Delhi typifies the soul of the country. The legacy of that past survives in the many monuments left behind by a line of Kings and Emperors – each a chronicle of the glory of its time and an imprint of each ruler’s character. Today, the city is a curious blend of modern and traditional- skyscrapers, beautiful gardens and wide tree-lined avenues that perpetuate. Rest of the day at will be at leisure.

Day 02: Delhi

This morning, proceed for tour of Delhi starting with Old Delhi. Your first stop for the day will be Jama Masjid, India’s largest mosque, Jama Masjid, which can hold a mind- blowing 25,000 people. Towering over Old Delhi, this 17th century mosque has three gateways, four angle towers and two minarets standing 40m high. It is constructed of alternating vertical strips of red sandstone and white marble. Enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride through the famous Chandni Chowk Bazaars, once the shopping avenue for Mughal royalty and the oldest marketplace of the city. Later drive past the Red Fort, also built by Emperor Shahjahan.

Afternoon proceed for tour of New Delhi visiting the Qutab Minar is built in Indo- Islamic style and has five stories. It is one of the highest stone towers in India and has a diameter of about 14.32 meters/47 feet at the base and about 2.75 meters/9 feet the top, Humayun’s Tomb, built by the orders of Humayun’s widow, Hamida Banu Begum, starting in 1562. Later proceed for drive past tour of India Gate, The war memorial arch, India Gate, was built by the British in the honor of the 70000 Indian soldiers, who lost their lives in the First World War and Second Afghan War, Rashtrapati Bhavan (President Palace) and adjoining Government Buildings, Parliament house. Post the sightseeing return to the hotel.

Day 03: Delhi / Agra

After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Agra this morning. Agra is a medieval city, located on the banks of the Yamuna River, founded by Sultan Sikandar Lodi in 1506. It was during the Mughal reign, began the golden age in Agra. It remained the capital of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. Shah Jahan later shifted his capital to Shahjahanabad in 1649. Arrive and check in the hotel.

Afternoon proceed to visit The Agra Fort. The Fort was built by Akbar in 1565 and further developed by successive generations. This well-preserved fortress built of red-sandstone dominates a bend of the river Yamuna– with a magnificent view of the Taj. The interior boasts of many grand buildings which include the Royal Pavilions, the Diwan-e-Am (hall of public audience) and Diwan-e-khas (hall of private audience) usually reserved for other kings and dignitaries. Post the sightseeing return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 04: Agra / Fatehpur Sikri / Jaipur

At sunrise visit The Taj Mahal – a monument of love from the Mughal Emperor Shāh Jahān, which took 22 years to build and was completed in 1653, in memory of his beloved wife, Arjumand Bano Begum, also known as Mumtāz Mahal. Situated on the banks of the River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal stands at the northern end of formal gardens. The white marble came from Makrana in Rajasthan and the red sandstone from Fatehpur Sikri. Precious stones like jade, crystal, turquoise, lapis lazuli, sapphire, jade, coral and diamonds were brought from far-flung places in Tibet, China, Sri Lanka, Persia and Afghanistan. It is believed that a fleet of 1000 elephants was used to transport the material.

Return to the hotel for breakfast and then continue to Ranthambhore. Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri – the Ghost Capital of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The fortress is a UNESCO world heritage site and built entirely of red sandstone, except the tomb of the saint Salim Chisti, which in stunning contrast, is made of pristine white marble. Arrive Jaipur and check in the hotel. Rest of the day will be at leisure.

Day 05: Jaipur

This morning proceed to visit Amber Fort, enroute visiting the honeycomb designed Hawa Mahal also known as the “Palace of Winds” built in 1799, by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, and one of the major landmarks of Jaipur. The “Palace of Winds” was built to enable the ladies of the royal household to watch the processions passing on the street without showing themselves. Continue to Amber Fort. The Fort is known for its exquisite mirrored halls and lofty ramparts and is a superb example of Rajput architecture.

Afternoon continue your sightseeing trip and visit The City Palace, the formal residence of the royal family, built in a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. A complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings, the impressive City Palace is a center-point of the Old City. The outer wall was built by Jai Singh. The interior of the palace has been enlarged and adapted over the centuries. Continue to the amazingly accurate Jantar Mantar Stone Observatory, the largest of Maharaja Jai Singh’s remarkable Observatories – still in perfect working condition.

Day 06: Jaipur / Udaipur

This morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Udaipur. Upon arrival at Udaipur airport you will be met upon and transferred to the hotel.

In the afternoon enjoy a walking tour of the old town where you can walk around and see the artists painting the famous miniatures depicting the glory of the Mughals , we shall arrange for a short tuk tuk ride in the old town. This evening enjoy boat ride [sharing basis] on the Lake Pichola (subject to water level in the Lake permitting). View the Lake Palace from outside the Palace – a Palace established at the center of Lake Pichola, now converted into a luxurious heritage. After the boat ride return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 07: Udaipur

This morning visit the grand large City Palace complex which stretches along the eastern shore of Lake Pichola and encompasses several palaces added by the various Maharanas between the 16th to 20th centuries. Also visit the lively Jagdish Temple built in 1651 with an entrance flanked by stone carved elephants. Your next visit will be to Sahelion Ki Bari built by Maharana Sangram Singh, which is a beautiful garden with large flowerbeds, lawns, pools, fountains and trees. It offers fantastic glimpses of the lifestyle of the yesteryear court ladies. In the afternoon enjoy a walking tour of the old town where you can walk around and see the artists painting the famous miniatures depicting the glory of the Mughals.

Afternoon proceed for tour of Udaipur visiting the Crystal Art Gallery, the world’s single largest private collection of crystal under one roof, housed in the Fateh Prakash Palace is the world-famous Crystal Gallery. It’s spread across the upper-gallery of the glittering The Durbar Hall Sabhaghar. Crystal Gallery has been hailed as probably the single largest private collection of crystal anywhere in the world. The visitors here are privy to one of the most exclusive and exquisite crystal collections.

Later a short vintage car ride around Fatehsagar Lake awaits you. Post the ride return to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 08: Udaipur / Delhi

Morning is at leisure. This afternoon you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Delhi. Upon arrival at Delhi airport you will be met upon and transferred to hotel . Rest of the day will be at leisure.

Day 09: Depart Delhi

This day you will be transferred to the airport for your onward journey.