Duration : 14 Days
Places to Visit : Delhi, Udaipur, Ranakpur, Jodhpur, Pushkar, Jaipur, Agra, Orchha, Khajuraho, Varanasi, Delhi

Day 01 ARRIVE DELHI:
You will be met on arrival lounge at the international airport and transferred to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 02 DELHI/JAIPUR:
after an early breakfast, depart on the five -hour drive to Jaipur. On arrival check in at The hotel,
In the afternoon explore Jaipur, one of the best planned cities in India, built of rose- pink sandstone by the great astronomer-king Jai Singh II in 1727. The City Palace stands in the centre of the city. Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) is the landmark of Jaipur. It stands on one of the main streets, a curious building, elaborate and fanciful, built of pink sandstone with a delicate honeycomb design. Rising five storeys high, Also visit Jantar Mantar observatory, built by the founder of Jaipur, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh. The huge stone instruments were devised to study the movements of the sun, moon and planets and are incredibly accurate. There is time to wander through the colourful bazaars, a veritable collector's paradise where you can watch ancient craft forms. In tiny ateliers you can see the age-old tie-dye methods of cloth printing, with yard upon yard of vivid turquoise, ochre and crimson cloth unfolding. Return to The hotel for overnight stay.

Day 03 JAIPUR/AGRA:
After an early breakfast, visit Amber, the capital for 6 centuries before Jaipur was built, which lies 11 km north of Jaipur. Rising majestically on the slopes of a hill, this 11th century fort and palace complex is a blend of Hindu and Muslim styles - the earlier constructions in the inner apartments designed by the Hindu founder are austere, while later constructions abound in the rich flourishes characteristic of Muslim influence.
The Diwani-i-Am (Hall of Public Audience) affords a view of the strategic location of Amber. The Jai Mandir (Hall of Victory) is the finest example of the artistic exuberance of the day - panels of alabaster, fine inlay work, a shimmering Hall of Mirrors, renowned for its fine mirrorwork. The Sukh Nivas (Hall of Pleasure) has 17th century air conditioning. Ride up the ramparts of the fort in true royal style, on elephant-back.
Return to the hotel for an early lunch, before continuing on the six-hour drive to Agra. An hour before Agra, visit Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted sandstone city, which was the glorious but short-lived imperial capital of Akbar, the greatest of Mughal emperors. Lying on a rocky ridge, it is today a haunting complex of empty palaces, forts and mosques. A variety of architectural styles are found, since craftsmen representing many schools were employed.
On arrival in Agra check in at The hotel,

Day 04 IN AGRA:
Depart for a tour of Agra city. Visit the red sandstone Agra Fort, which stands like a crescent on the banks of the Jamuna river, enclosed by forbidding 20-meter high walls, with a 12- meter moat between them. Three successive Mughal emperors - Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jehan - helped create this massive structure which contains Hindu and Muslim architecture. The Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah is a mausoleum on the left bank of the Jamuna, built by empress Nur Jehan in memory of her father. Though small, it is perfectly proportioned and regarded as the forerunner to the Taj Mahal, being the first Mughal building all in white marble.
The highlight of your trip will probably be a visit to the Taj Mahal, surely the greatest monument to love and one of the wonders of the modern world. Completed in 1652, skilled craftsmen from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and some 20,000 labourers worked for 17 years to build this edifice, constructed by emperor Shah Jehan as a mausoleum for his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05 AGRA/VARANASI:
Morning transfer to the airport to board flight CD 407, departing Agra at 1105 hours and arriving Varanasi at 1255 hours. You are met on arrival and transferred to Hotel.
After freshening up, visit Sarnath, located 6 miles from Varanasi, which is the centre of the Buddhist world, just as Varanasi is that for the Hindu. It was here that Buddha preached his first sermon, partially recorded on one of its stones. Dhamek Stupa dating back to 500 AD, is the largest with geometrical ornaments on its wall. Dharmarajika Stupa was set up by emperor Ashoka to contain the bodily relics of the Buddha. There is an outstanding museum, worth visiting. Return to Hotel in the evening for overnight stay.

Day 06 IN VARANASI:
Early in the morning, before sunrise, depart for a boat ride on the sacred Ganges river, where devout Hindus can be seen performing their daily ablutions.
The bathing ghats, over three miles in length, lead down from a steep bank to the river. They are the soul of the city - here, where the wavelets of the Ganges lap the last of the stone steps, can be seen young Hindu men practicing Hatha yoga, older men seated, eyes closed in medication, Brahmin priests under sunshades, waiting to bless the passing pilgrims and beggars sitting in serried ranks. Manikarnika burning ghat is the chief cremation centre of Varanasi. Corpses lined in white silk or linen are borne on bamboo stretchers to the smoking pyres, where they are deposited to await their turn. Photography is not usually permitted here. Return to the hotel for breakfast.
There is time to wander around Varanasi, the religious capital of the Hindu faith since the dawn of history. Known as Kashi in the 7th century BC it constitutes a microcosm of Indian life. No one knows how old it really is - when Buddha came here in 550 BC, it was already a flourishing ancient settlement. The town is one inextricable maze of small streets and alleyways, hiding in disorderly array no less than 2,000 temples and shrines. Domes, pinnacles, towers and derelict 18th-century palaces dominate the left bank of the Ganges river. The streets are noisy, colour is rife. . Return to Hotel in the evening for overnight stay.

Day 07 VARANASI/DELHI
Morning transfer to the airport to board flight CD 408, departing Varanasi at 1330 hours and arriving Delhi at 1625 hours. You are met on arrival and transferred to Hotel for overnight stay.

Day 08 DEPARTURE DELHI:
Morning Sightseeing of Old Delhi includes a visit to the Red Fort, built in 1648 during the reign of Shah Jehan in red sandstone, which gave the fort its name. Jama Masjid is India's largest mosque, built of red sandstone and white marble in the middle of the 17th century. Chandni Chowk (Silver Street), Also visit Raj Ghat where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated, Shakti Sthal, the cremation spot of Indira Gandhi and Veer Bhumi, memorial to Rajiv Gandhi.
Sightseeing of New Delhi includes a visit to India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan, built in the early 20th century as the Imperial residence of the Viceroy is today the official residence of the President of India and Parliament House, Lakshmi Narayan Temple was built in 1938 in a pleasantly laid out garden and is named after the goddess of wealth and the god Narayan, Humayun's Tomb is the first Mughal garden tomb. One of Delhi’s most striking monuments is the 70-meter high Qutb Minar, which looms majestically across the wide plains of Delhi.
Late evening pick up from the hotel for transfer to the airport to board flight for onward destination.

Extension Idea:
World famous Yoga Center and the city of Temples "Rishikesh", A beautiful city just at the foothills of Shivalik range of Himalaya and situated at the right bank of Holy River Ganges. This is the first point from where Ganges enters in the plains from the high mountain ranges of mighty Himalaya. in ancient time when Himalaya were untamed and too difficult to enter without any proper route and difficulties, people used to pay their homage and prayer at this point to mother Ganges. Beautiful and colouful temples, Ashrams, yogis, Sadhus and pilgrims will be the major attraction of the city.

Day 07 Arrive Delhi & Drive to Rishikesh
Day 08 In Rishikesh
Day 09 Rishikesh - Delhi.