Home Email About Us
india-travelpackages.com india-travelpackages.com
INDIA CULTURAL & CLASSICAL TOUR EXTENSION PROGRAMME MOTOR COACH TOUR RAIL TOUR NEPAL TOUR BHUTAN TOUR
TIBET TOUR CITY TOUR CULINARY TOUR RELIGIOUS TOUR GOLF TOUR WILDLIFE TOUR BUDDHIST TOUR
   
india classical & cultural tourindia classical & cultural tour  

INDIA ON YOUR OWN PROGRAMME - 36

(14 Nights & 15 Days)
DELHI MANDAWA BIKANER JAISALMER JODHPUR UDAIPUR PUSHKAR JAIPUR AGRA VARANASI DELHI
ioyo36
 
Day 01 :- Departure from Home Country
 
Day 02 :- Delhi Arrival
Qutab Minar Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Morning tour of Delhi. Visit Raj Ghat  the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.

Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings & Connaught Place shopping centre.

Overnight Delhi.
 
Day 03 :- Delhi Mandawa/Alsisar
Rishikesh Ganges

Drive to Mandawa or Alsisar. Visit the famous Shekhavati villages, full of beautiful frescoes, havelis & mansions. This entire area is like an open air gallery.

Overnight in Mandawa or Alsisar.
 
Day 04 :- Mandawa Bikaner
HaridwarDrive to Bikaner. Afternoon tour of this desert city. Bikaner is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and a mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh, the fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. An enormous arched doorway leads to the Joramal Temple. The royal chapel is Har Mandir where royal weddings and births were once celebrated.

Overnight at Bikaner.
 
Day 05 :- Bikaner Jaisalmer
ShimlaDrive to Jaisalmer. Rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight Jaisalmer.
 
Day 06 :- Jaisalmer
Chirst_Church Morning visit Jaisalmer. Visit the Fort, bazaars and the old mansions known as "Havelis". People still live in these ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work.

afternoon free. Overnight Jaisalmer.
 
Day 07 :-Jaisalmer Jodhpur
ManikarnMorning drive to Jodhpur.

Afternoon visit the Meharangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the museum located in the Umaid Public Gardens.

Overnight Jodhpur.
 
Day 08 :- JodhpurUdaipur
Solang_ValleyMorning drive to Udaipur visiting Ranakpur Temples enroute. Ranakpur - 98 kms from Udaipur, the Jain Temples built in the 15th century are situated in the lovely valley of the Aravali. Its surrounding is quiet and picturesque. Ranakpur has grand structures and beautiful sculpture. There are 1444 pillars in the temple and none of them are similar. The magic of light & shade is really awe inspiring. Surya Temple and other Jain Temples are side attractions.

Overnight Udaipur. .
 
Day 09 :- Udaipur
Morning tour of Udaipur. Visit the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum).

Afternoon free. Overnight Udaipur.
 
Day 10 :- Udaipur Ajmer/Pushkar
Golden TempleDrive to Ajmer/Pushkar. Ajmer was founded by the Chauhan ruler, Aiaipal, during the 11th century & is dominated by the Taragarh Fort built by Prithviraj Chauhan. In Pushkar, visit the holy Lake and also the famous Brahma Temple. Pushkar is one of the holiest places for Hindus.

Overnight Pushkar.
 
Day 11 :- Pushkar Jaipur
India GateMorning drive to Jaipur. In Jaipur visit the Amber Fort -the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors.

Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince and ever since, it has retained this colour. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace & the Observatory. Drive past Hawa Mahal& through the pink rose residential & business areas.

Overnight Jaipur.
 
Day 12 :-JaipurAgra
Golden Temple

Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces.


Afternoon free. Overnight Agra. .
 
Day 13 :-Agra
ShimlaMorning visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the the Halls of Public and Private Audience.
Afternoon free. Overnight Agra.
 
Day 14:-Agra Delhi Varanasi
Golden TempleDrive to Delhi airport to board flight for Varanasi. Arrive Varanasi & transfer to hotel.

Overnight Varanasi.
 
Day 15:-Varanasi(Banaras)
ShimlaEarly morning boat excursion on the river Ganges, a ferry pilgrimage from ghat to ghat. People bathe early in the morning to offer the prayers to the rising sun. The two cremation ghats are Manikarnika & Harishchandra where funeral pyre burns day and night. Every pious Hindu believes that to die in Kashi and to be cremated on banks of the Ganges is to attain release from the cycle of birth and death.  

Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Varanasi
Day 16:-VaranasiDelhi
Golden TempleMorning free. Later transfer to the airport for Delhi flight. Arrive Delhi. Transfer to city centre. NO HOTEL in Delhi. Later transfer to International airport for return flight.
 
Day 17:-Departure
 
 
 
India Cultural & Classical Tour Extension Programme Motor Coach Tour Packages
India Rail Tour Packages India City Tour Packages India Wildlife Tour Packages
India Buddhist Tour Packages India Culinary Tour Packages Religious Tour Packages
India Golf Tour Packages India Nepal Tour Packages Bhutan Tour Packages
Tibet Tour Packages    
 

This site offers you :-

- India Luxury Vacations category A of India Travel Packages
- India Deluxe Vacations category B of India Travel Packages
- India First Class Vacations category C of India Travel Packages
- India Economy Vacations category D of India Travel Packages
- India Budget Vacations category E of India Travel Packages

Some of these packages include India Heritage hotels, India Palace Hotels, India Forts, India Castles

 
 
Disclaimer | Cancellation | Payment Details
All rights Reserved. Best Viewed at 800 x 600 using Netscape or Internet Explorer version 5.0 or above.