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  – 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 .

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.