Day : 1 Delhi

Welcome to Delhi.
Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Day :  2 Delhi
Sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi.

Delhi - The capital of India, Delhi has been centre of political turmoil since 13th century. The day includes a visit to the Yogmaya Temple, the temple complex of Laxmi Narayan, the famous Chattarpur Temple and the Bahai Temple, also known as the Lotus Temple. Raj Ghat in Delhi, the cremation site of Mahatama Gandhi, Father Of India, is much like a sacred temple to every patriotic Indian heart too. Enjoy a bit of astrological predictions and findings in the evening at Old Delhi, after which you are free to do shopping and relax. Ride a cycle rickshaw through the crowded streets of the markets of Chandni Chowk Bazaar to Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India in Old Delhi. In New Delhi, you can visit Dilli Haat, best place to look at Indian handicrafts and drive over the Rajpath, the site for Republic Day Parade of India to India Gate, a tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for their nation. You can see the President's House from outside and visit the 16th century Humayun's Tomb, Safdarjung's Tomb and Qutub Minar
Overnight stay at Delhi.


Day  : 3 Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur, the pink city.
Evening free to relax and explore the city. Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.



Day  :  4 Jaipur

Elephant ride at Amber Fort n the morning.
Sightseeing tour of Jaipur including Hawa Mahal, Royal Observatory, City Palace, Nawab Sahab Ki Haveli and Johari Bazar.
Jaipur- The Pink City of Jaipur was founded by Sawai Raja Jai Singh. The magnificent City Palace, Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) with its delicate screen facade, Jantar Mantar (the Royal Observatory and multihued Jaipur Bazaar buzzing with people have all become icons of Jaipur in themselves. The characteristic pink color has now become protected by law and is said to symbolize 'welcome'.

Overnight stay at hotel.


Day  : 5 Agra

Drive to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri.
Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of the city including Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Itmad-ud-daula's tomb.

Agra - One of the India's top tourist attractions, the city of Taj, the white marble requiem of love, Agra was transformed by Mughal monarchs into a land of art, culture, architectural splendor, learning and commerce. Besides the majestic buildings, the leatherwork and pietra dura marble-inlay work of Agra is an inseparable part of the city's identity. Agra Fort and Itmad-ud-daulah's tomb are the legendary gems of Mughal architectural style along with the nearby excursions of Fatehpur Sikri and Sikandra that are not worth missing.


Day  : 6  Varanasi

Flight to Varanasi.
Transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Afternoon excursion to Sarnath including visit to Dhamekh Stupa.
Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.

Day : 7  Varanasi

At dawn boat cruise to River Ganges.
Sightseeing tour of the city including Vishwanath Temple and Bharat Mata Temple.

Varanasi - Also known as Benaras or Kashi, this 3000-year old living city of India, holds an uppermost position in all the Hindu pilgrimage centres. Besides the holy Ghats of River Ganges, one must visit the Vishwanath temple or Golden Temple dedicated to Vishveswara-Shiva with 800 kg of gold plating on its towers provided by Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Lahore, Benaras Hindu University, a great centre of learning and the largest residential university in Asia, Tulsi Manas Temple built in the modern marble shikhara-style, Durga temple built in the 18th century by Bengali maharani and is stained red with ochre, 17th century Ram Nagar Fort & Museum and Bharat Mata Temple. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 8 Bodhgaya

Transfer to Bodhgaya.
Excursions to Rajgir, Nalanda, Sapta pari cave and Venevamas.
Overnight stay at hotel.


Day 9 Bodhgaya

Explore the city and the surrounding areas.

Bodhgaya - After several year of rigorous meditation, it was here that prince Siddhartha became enlightened and became the Buddha under a Peepal Tree. It is the most sacred spot for Buddhists from all over the world. The highlights of the city are the Bodhi Tree, the Mahabodhi Stupa besides several other monasteries to visit Tibetan Monastery, Thai Monastery, Myanmar Monastery, Chinese Monastery, Bhutanese Monastery, Japanese Monastery and Sri Lankan Monastery.

Overnight stay at hotel.


Day 10 Kushinagar

Morning drive to Vaishali, where Buddha delivered his last sermon.
Sightseeing tour of the city including Ashok Pillar, Lotus tank and Chaumukhi. Transfer to Kushinagar for overnight stay.


Day 11 Lumbini

Morning drive to Lumbini enroute visiting Mahanirvana Temple.
Overnight stay at hotel.


Day 12 Balrampur

Morning visit to temple of Mayadevi, the ruins of an old monastery and some new stupas.
Afternoon drive to Balrampur enroute visiting Sravasti seeing Jetavana Monastery.
Transfer to hotel on arrival for overnight stay.


Day 13 Lucknow

Morning sightseeing tour of the city including Imambara and Rumi Darwaza. Evening flight to Delhi.
Transfer to hotel for overnight stay at Delhi.

Day 14 Delhi

After breakfast, day free to relax and explore the city until evening transfer to airport for flight to onward destination.

 

Delhi Red Fort

Jaipur Palace

Agra Taj Mahal

Varanasi

Varanasi

Bodhgaya

Kushinagar

Lumbini