After breakfast, Full day city tour of Old Delhi visiting Birla Temple , Gurudwara Bangala Shahib , Old
Delhi starting with Jama Masjid, the country’s largest mosque, built in 1656. The mosque’s courtyard
is capable of holding 25,000 devotees at once. Next, visit Old Delhi’s oldest and biggest market
Chandni Chowk. Later, enjoy a rickshaw ride from Fatehpuri Masjid to the impressive red sandstone
monument of Red Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, our driver will pick you up and drive
you to Raj Ghat, the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi – Father of the Nation. Overnight in Delhi.

Start your day with breakfast at the hotel, after which we will drive to Jaipur. On arrival we head to
the hotel and have the rest of the day at leisure. Explore at your own pace. Overnight in Jaipur.

This morning after breakfast, set off for a day of exploration in Jaipur and ride to the top of the
hilltop fortress – the Amber Fort (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) on an elephant’s back. Get to know
the dramatic grandeur of the fort perched on the Aravalli Hills and surrounded by fortified
battlements. Then, pay a visit to the Hawa Mahal or Palace of the Winds, the five storied structure
featuring 953 small windows called jharokhas, decorated with intricate latticework. Made using red
sandstone, the towering structure resembles a honeycomb and was initially built to allow the royal
ladies to peer down without being seen. Next, visit the City Palace. Built in the 18th century, the City
Palace is a perfect exemplar of the Rajasthani and Mughal architectural styles and fortified walls,
built for protection from invading armies. Also, visit the Jantar Mantar Observatory (a UNESCO
World Heritage Site), an astronomy site which was built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur in the 18th
century with 13 architectural astronomy instruments.
Overnight in Jaipur.

After breakfast proceed to Agra visit Abhaneri Stepwell & en route visit Fatehpur sikri , on arrival
check -in Hotel.

Abhaneri Stepwell
Abhaneri – Abhaneri is prominent for ‘Baoris’, step wells which were invented by the natives to
harvest rain water. These tanks were used as cool places of retreat and as water reservoirs during
parched times of the year. Chand Baori is the most popular of the wells in the region, and it is one of
India’s deepest and largest. There are three ways to reach the water using the steps, which are
divided into stories. This colossal, delicately carved well is located in front of the Harshat Mata
Temple. It was a ritual to wash the hands and feet at the well before visiting the adjoining temple.
Harshat Mata Temple, dedicated to the goddess Harshat Mata, serves as the other tourist attraction
of Abhaneri. Razed during the invasion of India by Islamic rulers in the 10th century, the remains of
the temple still boast architectural and sculptural styles of ancient India. Harshat Mata is considered
to be the goddess of joy and happiness. According to myth, the goddess is always cheerful, and she
imparts her joy and happiness to the whole village.
Fatehpur Sikri – The deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and palace
in the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience. It a veritable fairytale city and its “ruins” are in
pristine condition … it’s not hard to imagine what the court life must have been like in the days of its
grandeur. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world.
If time permits can visit Sunset view of Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh. Overnight stay at Agra .

Taj Mahal
AGRA: Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan, transformed the little village of Agra into
a befitting second capital of the Mughal Empire – giving it the name Dar-ul-Khilafat {seat of the
Emperor}. Today a visitor to Agra is caught up in a world of contrasting edifices, of red sandstone
and white marble, narrow galleys and quaint buggies, and that irresistible charm that this favorite
city of the Mughals still retains. It is not surprising, that modern Agra still reflects its Mughal heritage
most conspicuously. A walk down the narrow bustling streets of the city will introduce the visitor to
the wafting aroma of Mughlai cuisine.
Morning sunrise view of Taj Mahal :
TAJ MAHAL: Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder which is always the soul raison-
de-etre for every tourist’s visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial to his
beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed and was designed, and
planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design balance and perfect
symmetry, the Taj is also noted particularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and
some of the best inlay work ever seen.

Later come back to hotel to have breakfast : Thereafter visit :
AGRA FORT – Built by the famed Mughal emperor Akbar in 1565 AD, the fort is predominantly of red
sandstone. Ensconced within is the picture perfect Pearl Mosque, which is a major tourist
attraction.

Proceed to visit the Itimad daullah’s Tomb (also known as the BABY TAJ).
In the evening, we will board you in train for the Varanasi. Overnight will be in train.

Morning arrival in Varanasi jn / Mughal Jn. , in time meet at hotel and transferred to pre booked
hotel.
Morning will be at leisure. Afternoon we will visit to the famous Buddhist sight Sarnath. Overnight
stay at Varanasi Hotel.

The day starts with an early morning boat ride on the River Ganges. You will get a chance to watch
rituals taking place along the riverside and ghats (places by the river with steps leading down to the
river) during the ride. The locals of Varanasi visit River Ganges very early in the morning to pray to
Sun God as well as to offer prayers to the holy River Ganges, considered as mother goddess. The
boat ride also takes you to various other ghats where you will see the daily rituals along the Ganges
like washing, bathing and praying. For instance, Manikarnika Ghat is famous for Hindu cremation
rituals, Dashashwamedha Ghat is popular for the Ganga Aarti ceremony (holy worship rituals of the
Ganges), Assi Ghat, the southernmost and a prominent bathing ghat in Varanasi, situated at the
union of the rivers Ganga and Assi. After the boat ride, return to your hotel and enjoy breakfast.
Afterwards, you will be visiting some of the prominent temples in the city like Sankat Mochan
Temple, Kashi Vishwanath Temple – an ancient temple dedicated to Lord Shiva that was restored and
rebuilt to its present glory in 1776, Kalbhairav temple, Manas Mandir, Birla temple, Bharat Mata
temple among others. Then you will walk through the narrow alleys of Varanasi, visit the local
bazaars of town where you can shop for statues, brass works, worship items, and the famous
Benaras silk materials. We will now lead you towards Dashashwamedh Ghat where the spectacular
Ganga Aarti ceremony by the River Ganges takes place. This star attraction of Varanasi treats visitors
to the sight of interesting rituals, performed by Hindu priests accompanied by chanting of sacred
mantras, to please the Ganges River and God of Fire. Photo lovers will definitely love this spot to
capture some really interesting pictures. Overnight in Varanasi.

Post breakfast this morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Delhi/ Mumbai.
From there you will depart for your onward journey.
Hope you had a wonderful time exploring with us.