Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Destinations: Delhi – Jaipur – Ranthambhore – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra – Khajuraho – Varanasi
Day 01: Arrival in Delhi
Fly from your country to New Delhi. Upon arrival at New Delhi International Airport, the Shantanu Cultural Trails representative greets and transfers you to the hotel of your choice by an exclusive vehicle. Enjoy welcome dinner at the hotel. Have a restful overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
After a hearty breakfast at the hotel, embark on a Delhi city tour for a day long. Today you will visit historical monuments like Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat, Qutub Minar, Old Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, and India Gate. You will also visit modern buildings and monuments like Parliament House, President House, Birla Temple, Lotus Temple, Akshardham Temple, Government Buildings, etc. In time return to the hotel for dinner and a restful overnight stay.
Day 03: Delhi – Jaipur (242 Km, 05 hours)
Have a very hearty breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast leave for Jaipur (City of Victory). Jaipur is a beautiful city in the state of Rajasthan. It is the capital city of the state and is popularly known as the Pink City of India. It was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh in the year of 1727 Ad. Upon arrival in Jaipur, a representative from Shantanu Cultural Trails representative greets and transfers you to the hotel of your choice. Make your evening delightful by exploring the bustling and colorful bazaars of the city. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 04: Jaipur
After a hearty breakfast at the hotel embark on full-day sightseeing tours of Jaipur, the Pink City of India. Visit the famous Hawa Mahal (the Palace of Winds) where royal ladies used to watch the daily life and processions of the city. Afterward, visit the famous Amber Fort located atop a hill on the outskirt of Jaipur city. Enjoy an elephant ride to ascend the fort complex. After lunch, visit the elegant City Palace and the prosperous Albert Hall Museum. Visit the Jantar Mantar – a royal astrological observatory. Also, visit the Birla Temple. In the evening explore local busy markets. In time return to the hotel for dinner and a restful overnight stay.
Day 05: Jaipur – Ranthambhore (200 Km, 04 hours)
After morning breakfast, drive to Ranthambhore. Upon arrival, the Shantanu Cultural Trails representative transfers you to the hotel of your choice. Freshen up and relax at the hotel. Later visit the worldwide famous Ranthambhore National Park & Tiger Reserve. Enjoy a Jeep safari to watch wild animals like tigers, leopards, panthers, chinkara, spotted deer, wild boar, barking deer, antelopes, and various species of birds. In time return to the hotel for dinner and a restful overnight stay.
Day 06: Ranthambore
Breakfast will be at the hotel. Visit the Ranthambhore National Park. Enjoy a nature trek inside the forest to know about the various species of faunas. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 07: Ranthambore – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra (350 Km, 06 hours)
In the morning after breakfast enjoy a jeep safari inside the Ranthambhore forest. Later drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri on the way. Upon arrival in Agra, a representative from Shantanu Cultural Trails transfers you to the hotel of your choice. Freshen up and relax at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 08: Agra
In the early morning enjoy a battery van ride to the Taj Mahal. Visit the awesome beauty of the Taj Mahal at sunrise. Capture the matchless beauty of the Taj Mahal (one of the Seven Wonders of the World). Taj Mahal is a white marble monument dedicated to the eternal love between Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. Later visit the Agra Fort built by Mughal Emperor Akbar. Also, visit the beautiful Itmad-Ud-Daulah Tomb (the Baby Taj). In time return to the hotel for dinner and a restful overnight stay.
Day 09: Agra – Khajuraho (By Train)
After a hearty breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred to the Agra Railway Station to board the train to Jhansi. At Jhansi, you will be met by a Shantanu Cultural Trails representative and transferred to Khajuraho by an exclusive vehicle. Check into your hotel. Freshen up and relax at the hotel. Khajuraho is worldwide famous for temples – probably one of the best examples of Indian art and architecture. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 10: Khajuraho – Varanasi (By Flight)
After a hearty breakfast at the hotel visit the Eastern and Western Group of temples. Marvel at the stunning art and architecture of the temples. See the beautiful sculptures showing lovemaking. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to the airport to board the flight to Varanasi – the city of temples. Varanasi is an ancient city of India situated on the banks of the sacred river – the Ganges. The city has been a prime center of pilgrimage and learning for over 2000 years. It is considered to be one of the olden surviving cities in the world. Upon arrival in Varanasi, the Shantanu Cultural Trails representative assists you to transfer to the hotel of your choice. Freshen up and relax at the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 11: Varanasi
In the early morning enjoy a boat ride to watch the sunrise over the Ganges. Visit the several ghats of the river. Later explore the famous temples and attractions of the city including Banaras Hindu University, Bharat Mata Temple, Durga Temple, Vishwanath Temple, Sankat Mochan Temple, Tulsi Manas Temple, etc. In the afternoon drive outside the city to visit Sarnath. Sarnath is a place where the Lord Buddha first preached his messages of enlightenment 24 centuries ago. In time return to Varanasi and check into your hotel. Take your dinner and restful overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 12: Varanasi – Delhi (By Flight) – Departure
In time you will be transferred to the airport to board a flight to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi, you will be transferred to the hotel. Freshen up and relax at the hotel. Finish your last-minute shopping in Delhi. After a farewell dinner at the hotel, the Shantanu Cultural Trails representative transfers you in time to the New Delhi International Airport to catch a flight to your home/onward destination.
