Royal and Religion Tour

Duration: 12 Days / 11 Nights
Destination Covered: Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi

Day 1: Delhi (Arrival)
Arrive in Delhi followed by assisted transfer to the hotel for your stay. Have breakfast in the hotel. Post lunch, embark on a sightseeing tour of Delhi covering Humayun's Tomb, Qutab Minar, Gandhi memorial, Jama Masjid, Birla Temple, India gate and Parliament area. Stay overnight in Delhi.

Day 2: Delhi - Jaipur 5 hrs
In the morning, leave by road for Amber Fort. Here you’ll have to take an elephant ride to visit the entrance of this hill fort. Thereafter, we’ll drive towards Jaipur for overnight stay.

Day 3: Jaipur
In the morning, leave by road for Jaipur. The attractions you will visit here include Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar and the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Museum. In the afternoon, shop at the local bazaars such as Johari and Bapu. Later, return back to the hotel for night stay.

Day 4: Jaipur - Agra 5 hrs
Post breakfast in the morning, take a road trip to Agra. On the way, visit Fatehpur Sikri. It was built by Mughal emperor Akbar but was soon abandoned due to shortage of water. In the afternoon, arrive in Agra and move to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 5: Agra
Post breakfast in the morning, go out to explore the beauty of the famous Taj Mahal. It was commissioned by Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife ‘Mumtaz Mahal’. Besides, you will visit Agra Fort and the tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah. In the afternoon, either revisit the Taj Mahal and the local bazaars. Stay overnight in the hotel.

Day 6: Agra - Gwalior
On the 6th day, leave by road for Gwalior. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel to relax. In the afternoon, embark on a sightseeing tour of Gwalior Fort. It is housed with some famous palaces such as Raja Man Singh Palace, Teli-ka-Mandira and the ancient temple. The city is also famous for its Indian classical music. Stay overnight at the hotel in Gwalior.

Day 7: Gwalior - Orchha 4 hrs
Post an early morning breakfast, take a road trip to the medieval monuments of Orchha. On the way, halt in Datia to see the hilltop Gobinda Palace. Some popular places you will visit here include Raj Mahal, Jehangir Mahal and the Sheesh Mahal. Stay overnight at the Sheesh Mahal.

Day 8: Orchha - Khajuraho
On the 8th day, continue your journey towards Khajuraho, famous for its Chandela temples. By afternoon, arrive in Khajuraho and proceed to the hotel for overnight stay.

Day 9: Khajuraho
In the morning, venture out of your hotel and explore the sensuous temples of Khajuraho. The afternoon is free either to relax or revisit the temples. Overnight in Khajuraho.

Day 10: Khajuraho - Varanasi by flight 40 min
On the 10th day, in the morning, board the flight for Varanasi. Upon arrival in Varanasi, move to the hotel. In the afternoon, explore the temples of Varanasi which include Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Tulsi Das Temple and Bharat Mata Temple besides Emperor Aurangzeb mosque. Overnight in Varanasi.

Day 11: Varanasi
Early morning, enjoy boat ride on the river Ganges to witness the sunrise and rituals performed on the ghats. In the afternoon, drive towards Sarnath to visit the Buddhist temples and Sarnath Museum. Later, return back to Varanasi for night stay.

Day 12: Varanasi - Delhi by flight 1 hr
Today, in the morning, drive to the airport to board flight for Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi, you will be transferred to the international airport to board flight back home.