Maharajas & Sadhus - 10 Days Tour of Rajasthan, Agra & Varanasi

Day 1 ARRIVAL IN DELHI AND SIGHTSEEING

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   3 hours

   The Tour will start at 10 AM in the Morning. If You happen to be arriving in the Morning on Tour Starting Date Our Representative will come and pick you up at the airport. Else we could pick you From Your Hotel in Delhi too.
   Arrival in Delhi, After the custom formalities, Meet with MTA Representative. Our Representative will be
   waiting for You Outside The Gate Number 5 with your Name Placard.
   In case the pick up is not from the airport our representative will meet you at the location provided by you.
   Start Your Day with the Visit of Old Delhi also called as Shahjahanabad. Visit the World Famous Jama Masijd, the biggest Friday Mosque of India, which can host upto 20,000 Worshippers. After the Visit take a Ride on Pedal Rickshaw through the narrow alleys of Famous Chandni Chowk Market.

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   Raj Ghat

   1 hour

   After the visit of Old Delhi, proceed Towards Rajghat – The Tomb of Mahatma Gandhi called as The Father of the Nation.The memorial of Mahatma Gandhi is a black marble platform amidst a vast green landscape. The Jawaharlal Nehru's samadhi is situated to the north of the Raj Ghat and is known as the Shantivan or Shanti Vana meaning the forest of peace.

3. 3

   Kartavya Path

   1 hour

   Drive Through Rajpath to view the Parliament House, the President’s House and India Gate. Rajpath was planned by British architect Edwin Lutyens. Known as Kingsway during the British Raj, Rajpath is one of the most important roads in India and is also the venue of the annual republic day parade.

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   Qutub Minar

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   End your Day with the Visit of Qutub Minar, A Unesco World Heritage Site. The Qutub Minar, It is a minaret that forms part of the Qutub complex, Qutub Minar is a 73-metre (239.5 feet) tall tapering tower of five stories. After the visit, Proceed Towards Hotel. Checkin and Overnight in Delhi.
   Please Note : Hotel Checkin would be After the sightseeing.

Day 2 Delhi - Udaipur (Domestic Flight - 1.30 Hr Approx)

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   Udaipur

   6 hours

   After breakfast at hotel,Transfer to Airport for Flight to Udaipur. Arrive Udaipur and take an optional Boat Ride in Lake Pichola, to visit the Jag Mandir, a palace built on an island in the Lake Pichola. Checkin and overnight at Udaipur.

Day 3 UDAIPUR SIGHTSEEING

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   Shri Ekling Ji Temple

   3 hours

   Excursion to visit the temple of Eklingji and Nagda. Eklingji is the royal family temple of Udaipur dedicated to the god Shiva (Destroyer for negative things) which is believed to be constructed in the 8th century and Nagda instead is an archaeological site of medieval time.

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   City Palace of Udaipur

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   Return to Udaipur and visit the City Palace, the largest palace in all of Rajasthan, now transformed into a museum, from whose terraces you can enjoy a vast panorama of Lake Pichola. The palace has innumerable wonders and curiosities, such as the twenty stables for the elephants, the Pavoni courtyard, designed with thousands of pieces of colored glass, the dazzling riches of the prince's apartment.

Day 4 Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur (270 Km, 5-6 Hrs Approx)

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   Ranakpur Jain Temple

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Depart to Jodhpur and stop at Ranakpur to visit the Jain Temple, The Ranakpur Temple is distinguished all across the globe for its brilliant architecture and was voted amongst the top 77 wonders of the world. It is spread over an area of 4,500 square yards and consists of 29 halls, the Ranakpur Jain Temple is one of the most important of the five major pilgrimage centres of Jainism.

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   Jodhpur

   6 hours

   After visit the Ranakpur jain temple, drive to Jodhpur, the second largest city in the state of Rajasthan, India, called the Gateway to Thar, as it is literally on the edge of the Thar desert. Spend the evening shopping in local spice and textile market of the city. Checkin and overnight in Jodhpur

Day 5 Jodhpur - Jaipur (335 Km - 5-6 Hrs Approx)

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   Mehrangarh Fort

   3 hours Admission ticket included

   After breakfast at your hotel, visit the Mehrangarh Fort, one of the largest forts of India, built in the fifteenth century. The museum in the Mehrangarh Fort is one of the most well-stocked museums in Rajasthan and holds extraordinary collection of objects connected with Indian royalty, including a series of miniatures from various schools of painting, furniture, clothes and armor.

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   Jaswant Thada

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   Later visit Jaswant Thada mausoleum, built in white marble, which are very thin and finely carved and polished, the royal mausoleum is a great example of architectural brilliance in India, the presence of local musicians and folk dancers makes the place worth visiting. After the visit depart to Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Arrival and Overnight in Jaipur.

Day 6 JAIPUR SIGHTSEEING

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   Amber Palace

   3 hours Admission ticket included

   After the breakfast, Proceed to Amber to visit the Fort of Man Singh, a splendid example of rajput architecture. The fort, built at a dominant position on the top of Aravalli hills and was once the residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur. It is one of the most magnificent palaces in India with an amazing scenic view.

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   City Palace of Jaipur

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   Later visit the City Palace, a complex of princely buildings that include the private apartments of the Maharaja. Its Museum, full of carpets and miniatures is unique in the world, the architecture of the palace is a fusion of Indian, Mughal and even European styles especially the use of red and pink stones make the place more unique.

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   Jantar Mantar - Jaipur

   3 hours Admission ticket included

   Adjacent to the palace is the Astronomical Observatory of Jai Singh, the seventeenth-century Astronomical Marvel, The Observatory, includes sophisticated tools for the calculation of eclipses and for the detection of the position of stars, The calculation of ascendants. The Principal Attraction of the building is 27 meter high sundial which is located in the center of the observatory and is able to calculate the time up to 2 seconds of precision. Time to Explore the local handicraft items. Jaipur is famous for Textiles and Gemstones. Return Back to the Hotel Overnight.

Day 7 Jaipur - Abhaneri - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra (232 Km - 5-6 Hrs Approx)

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   Fatehpur Sikri

   2 hours

   After breakfast, drive to Agra, Along the way take a stop to visit the Ghost City of Fatehpur Sikri, a city built in red sandstone by Emperor Akbar and abandoned after only twelve years of use. The citadel retains the charm of the medieval atmosphere that characterized it.

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   Abhaneri

   1 hour

   After visit the Fatehpur Sikri,Take a second stop at Abhaneri for the visit of the famous monumental stepwell "baoli" built in sandstone in the ninth century, After the visit Proceed Towards Agra, check in and Overnight in Agra.

Day 8 Agra - Lucknow (337 Km - 4-5 Hrs Approx)

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   Taj Mahal

   3 hours Admission ticket included

   After the breakfast at your hotel, Begin your day with the Visit of the Magnificent Taj Mahal, An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage.

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   Agra Fort

   3 hours Admission ticket included

   Proceed towards Agra Fort. A Kilometer Away from Taj Mahal on the banks of the river rises the complex of palaces and royal gardens that housed the MUGHAL rulers for many years. Agra Fort was built by Akbar from 1565 on the foundations of the old fort of the Lodi dynasty and was enlarged and modified by its successors, the Agra fort used to be the residence of the Mughals. The fort provides a beautiful view of the Taj Mahal as well. After the visit of Fort proceed towards Lucknow, the city of the NAWABS, checkin and overnight in Lucknow.

Day 9 Lucknow - Varanasi (300 Km - 5-6 Hrs Approx)

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   Bara Imambara

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   After breakfast, proceed to visit Bara Imambara, also known as Asfi Imambara, after the name of the Nawab of Lucknow who got it constructed, it is an important place of worship for the Muslims who come here every year to celebrate the religious festival of Muharram. The unusual labyrinth of corridors on its upper floor (Bhul Bhulaiya) is what is worth watching in the building.

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   Rumi Darwaza

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Next visit, The Rumi Darwaza, which is an imposing gateway which was built under the patronage of Nawab Asaf-Ud-Daula in 1784. It is an example of Awadhi architecture. The Rumi Darwaza, which stands sixty feet tall, was modeled after the Sublime Porte in Istanbul. After the visit proceed towards Varanasi. Checkin and overnight in Varanasi

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   Sarnath

   3 hours Admission ticket included

   Varanasi, one of the oldest cities on the planet and one of the seven holy cities of Hinduism. Known as "the city of life" according to the legend Varanasi, or Benares. Varanasi is the sacred place from which everything originates and to which everything returns. For the Hindu faithful, Varanasi is the place where one rejoins the divine, where it is possible to atone for one's sins, where one can free oneself from the endless cycle of reincarnations. Afternoon dedicated to the Buddhist site of Sarnath, one of the most revered places in world Buddhism, where in the Gazelle Park, Buddha Sakyamuni (the Enlightened) revealed for the first time the teachings of Buddhist knowledge. In the evening a suggestive excursion on the ghats to attend the Aarti Puja, a ceremony of light on the banks of the Ganges, during which the brahmins celebrate the river and thank the gods with sacred songs and music. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.

Day 10 Varanasi - Delhi (Domestic Flight - 1.30 Hr Approx)

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   New Delhi

   4 hours

   Wake up before dawn and boat ride on the river Ganges, admiring the devotees who plunge into the river to free themselves from their sins. Transfer to airport to take Flight to Delhi. Arrive Delhi & transfer to international airport for a flight back home.