With Khajuraho Temples

GOLDEN TRIANGLE WITH KHAJURAHO

DELHI- JAIPUR- AGRA- JHANSI- KHAJURAHO- DELHI

Duration: 7 NIGHTS/ 8 DAYS

Tour Code: GLT/ GTKHJ

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Delhi
Arrival at Delhi where our representative will meet you and facilitate you to check in at the Hotel. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 2: Full day sightseeing in Delhi

After your breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken to visit Old Delhi- the former center of Mughal power which offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling markets. Visit the Red Fort built in 1648 by the great Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan famous for his great edifice of love the Taj Mahal. Also see the biggest mosque in India the Jama Masjid, constructed by Shah Jahan in 1658. Take a Cycle Rickshaw ride through the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk to get a feel of the royal life of the Mughal emperors.
Post lunch you will be taken to see the “New Delhi” which came into existence much later, and is also known as Lutyens Delhi, taking after the name of a British architect who was largely responsible in designing the India Gate, The Presidential House, the Secratariat, the Parliament House and many other buildings in that area.
Drive on to see the tallest tower in Delhi, known as Qutub Minar, which declared the arrival and  rise of Islam in India. Evening back to the Hotel and overnight stay.

 Day 3: Delhi to Jaipur
After an early breakfast, leave for Jaipur which is 265 kms from Delhi and about a four hour drive. Arrive at Jaipur & check in at the hotel.

Later proceed for sightseeing where you visit City Palace in the heart of the old city which is the former royal residence that houses a museum with a superb collection of Rajasthani costumes and an armoury of the Mughals and the Rajputs. Near the City Palace is Jantar Mantar, a stone observatory, the largest of Jai Singh’s five remarkable observatories. Also visit the landmark of the “Pink City” Hawa Mahal or the palace of winds, built to enable the ladies of the royal household to watch the processions passing in the street without being seen.
Spend the evening at Chokhi Dhani, an authentic village complex on the outskirts of Jaipur.
Return to the hotel after dinner & overnight stay.

Day 4: Jaipur Sightseeing and drive to Agra
 
Visit Amber fort and Palace in the morning. The fort is a striking example of Rajput architecture situated on a hill side and overlooking a lake, which reflects the fort’s ramparts and terraces. Here you will be taken on an elephant back, in the traditional royal style to the main gate of the Fort.
Post lunch drive on to Agra and visit Fatehpur Sikri en route . Fatehpur Sikri is the deserted red sandstone city that was built by Emperor Akbar as his capital and palace in the 16th century. Arrive at Agra and overnight at a hotel.

Day 5: Agra sightseeing

 
This morning start the day by visiting the famous monument of love-Taj Mahal. This most famous Mughal monument was constructed by Emperor Shahjahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal who died while giving birth to his 14th child and after just 17 yrs of marriage. It has been described as the most extravagant monument ever built for love. Enjoy a Tonga ride at Agra, which is a horse drawn carriage used in the olden times as a popular mode of transport.   
Taj Mahal is not open to visitors on Fridays.
After Taj Mahal, visit the Agra Fort which lies on the bend of the river Yamuna, almost in the heart of town. It was built by Emperor Akbar as his citadel over the years 1563-73 in the finest architectural style. It has imposing gates and walls of red sandstone and a moat.
Overnight at Agra

Day 6: From Agra to Jhansi to Khajuraho
Depart from Agra by train to Jhansi where our representative will meet you. Drive on to Orchha en route to Khajuraho and visit the Raj Mahal and Jehangir Mahal at Orchha.
Drive on to Khajuraho, check in and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 7: Sightseeing at Khajuraho

This morning visit the most exotic, erotic and famous temples at Khajuraho.
Eastern Group of Temples are lavishly embellished with sculpted figures, including yakshis. The three Hindu temples of the group are the Brahma, containing a four faced lingam, the Vamana, which is adorned on its outer walls with carving of apsaras in a variety of sensuous attitudes; and the javari, with a richly-carved gateway and exterior sculptures.
Western Group of Temples is certainly the best known, because it is to this group that the largest and most typical Khajuraho temples belong.
Southern Group of Temples-Dulah Deo Temple is the finest temple at Khajuraho also called Kunwar Math offers some of the choicest sculptures especially the Shalbhanjika. Overnight stay at Khajuraho.

Day 8: Departure

This morning take a flight back to Delhi. Later get dropped at the airport for onward journey or flight back home.

End of tour and our services.

OUR PACKAGES

Exclusive Package with Taj Group of Hotels

City	Hotel	# Nights
Delhi	Taj Palace	2
Agra	Taj Gateway	1
Jaipur	Taj Jai Mahal Palace	2
Khajuraho	Taj Chandela	2

 

 Other Luxury Packages

 

City	Package 1 Heritage	Package 2 Luxury	Package 3 Deluxe	Package 4 Standard	# Nights
Delhi	The Claridges	Le Meridien	Crown Plaza Surya	The Parkland	2
Agra	The Grand Imperial	Taj Gateway	Jaypee Palace	Holiday Inn	1
Jaipur	Samode haveli/ Chomu Palace	Golden Tulip	Alsisar Haveli/ Shahpura House	Holiday Inn/ Park Prime/ Ramada	2
Khajuraho	Taj Chandela	Radisson Jass	Ramada	Usha Bundela	2

Package Includes:

• Accommodation for 07 nights in the hotels mentioned above.
• Rooms with breakfast.
• Rickshaw ride at Delhi & Tonga Ride at Agra.
• Entrance fees at Chokhi Dhani (includes traditional Rajasthani dinner).
• All surface transportation in an air conditioned car.
• Tickets Agra to Jhansi by AC Chair Car train. 
• All sightseeing as per itinerary.
• Services of an English speaking local guide in each city.
• All transfers, hotel /Railway Station/ Airport.
• Parking, toll tax, driver allowance and all applicable taxes.

 

Package Excludes:

• Meals
• Monument fees
• Elephant ride at Amber Fort & Palace.  
• Air tickets Khajuraho to Delhi.
• Any other expenses of personal nature like tips, laundry, phone calls, alcoholic beverages etc.