DAY 01 DELHI
Welcome to India! Meeting and assistance upon arrival at
the airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 IN DELHI
After breakfast Sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi
Among some of the most interesting highlights of your city
tour of Old and New Delhi are the Red Fort, the Jama Masjid,
Chandni Chowk and Raj Ghat in the old city area and the
Government Buildings, a drive through the majestic Rajpath
to the India Gate, the Humayun’s Tomb and the Qutab
Minar etc. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY
03 DELHI- AGRA
Morning after breakfast, departure by surface to Agra.
Later Sightseeing tour of Agra city which includes:
Agra Fort built by Emperor Akbar over the years 1565
– 1573 with its maze of courtyards, mosques,
and private chambers. Most of the buildings originally
built by Akbar were destroyed and were replaced by
his grandson Shah Jehan. The only surviving structure
from Akbar’s period apart from the solid sand
stone ramparts and the gateway is the Jehangir Mahal.
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complex
and its architecture indicates strong influences from
Hindu overtones. Taj Mahal, built by the Mughal Emperor
Shah Jehan, this beautiful mausoleum is built of pure
white marble and is an architectural marvel. Built
in the memory of his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. The
building was conceived as a garden tomb with the mausoleum
rising at the far end of the complex with the river
Yamuna flowing below. Beneath the dome are the cenotaphs
of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jehan. Overnight at the hotel. |
DAY 04 AGRA –
FATEHPUR SIKRI – JAIPUR
Morning after breakfast, departure by surface to Jaipur(240
Kms/7 hrs approx.)en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri, the
deserted capital of Mughal India. Among the principal attractions
of Fatehpur Sikri are the large audience halls, palaces,
the Mosques, the tomb of Salim Chishti, The Panchmahal,
and the Buland Darwaza, Which is among the biggest gates
in Asia. Upon arrival check – in at the hotel. Overnight
at the hotel.
DAY 05 IN JAIPUR
Morning after early breakfast, excursion to Amber Fort,
the ancient capital of the State until 1728. Visit the Jagmandir
of the hall of victory glittering with mirrors, Jai Mahal
and Temple of Kali. Take a ride on Gaily decorated elephant
to the ramparts of the Fort.
Later sightseeing tour of Jaipur
city. Among the principal sights are the Jantar Mantar of
the Observatory, The Palace of Winds or Hawa Mahal, the
City Palace & Museum. Jaipur is also a major center
of precious and semi precious stones, jewellery, cotton
textiles and the typical Blue Pottery. Overnight at the
hotel.
Day 06 JAIPUR-DELHI-BHUBANESWAR
Morning after breakfast depart by surface to Delhi. Departure
transfer to Domestic airport to board flight to Bhubaneswar.
Assistance on arrival transfer to hotel. Overnight at the
hotel
Day
07 IN BHUBANESWAR
Morning after breakfast Sightseeing tour of the Temple
city of Bhubaneswar, which have some finest Temples
– Lingaraj Temple, Rajrani Temple, Mukteshwar
Temple, Parsurameshwar and Brahmeshwar Temple. These
temples are some of the best specimens of the Orissa
Temple Architecture. 10 kms west of Bhubaneswar are
the Udaigiri Caves, which were occupied by the Buddhist
monks as early as the 2nd century BC. Overnight at
the hotel.
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Day 07 BHUBANESWAR-PURI
Morning after breakfast depart by surface to Puri.Upon arrival
check-in at the hotel. Later sightseeing tour of city Puri
– The hallowed seat of Hindu religion and one of the
four dams in India. Home of Lord Jagannath, Subhadra and
Bal Bhadra, Puri is also a cultural capital of the state.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 IN
PURI
Morning after breakfast . Full day at disposal to
see the famous Rath Yatra of Puri. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 09 IN
PURI-KONARK
After breakfast depart by surface to Konark (64kms/2hrs)
visiting the world famous, Sun Temple. Also known as Black
Pagoda, standing in solitary splendor amongst the sand dunes,
the temple is the most striking example of Kalinga architecture.
At this exact spot on our planet the solar eclipse took
place in 1980, to the utter amazement of modern astronomers
and scientists. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 IN
PURI-BHUBANESWAR-KOLKATA
Morning after breakfast depart by surface to Bhubaneshwar
to board flight to Kolkatta. Assistance on arrival at the
airport transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day
11 DEPART KOLKATA
Morning after breakfast
sightseeing tour of the city. Kolkata, the world’s
fourth largest city, is a port and business centre
of international consequence. visit to the Jain Temple,
Zoological Gardens, Victoria Memorial. Drive past
Howrah Bridge, Dalhousie Square, Fort Williams, Secretariat
Building and Old Court House Street. Also visit the
missionary of Mother Theresa. Evening departure transfer
to International airport to board flight to back to
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