Golden Triangle Tour with Orchha & Khajuraho 9 Nights/10 Days

You arrive in Delhi by International flight. After a traditional Welcome our representative would assist you at the airport and to our hotel for check-in. After some rest, breakfast at the coffee shop in the Hotel. After breakfast we will go on a guided tour of Delhi at 1100 hrs, beginning with a morning sightseeing trip to Gandhi Memorial at Raj Ghat followed by the drive around India Gate and President’s House. In the afternoon visits to Humayun’s Tomb, Lotus Temple, Qutub Minar, Mahavir Ahinsa Sthal and Chhatarpur temple. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Post breakfast we leave for Jaipur the flamboyant capital of Rajasthan. On arrival at Jaipur, our representative will meet & assist you to check-in at our hotel for overnight stay.

Excursion to Chokhi Dhani: Today we will take you for the evening excursion to Chokhi Dhani complex, an ethnic village resort located at a distance 15 km from Jaipur. Evenings at Chokhi Dhani are very special. A Rajasthani village atmosphere is recreated on the sprawling ground and includes the entertainment by folk dancers and musicians. The guests can move around freely and enjoy the evening. Later drive back to Hotel for the overnight stay.

Early morning after breakfast 11 km drive to Amber, the capital of the gallant Rajputs from 1037 to 1728 AD. We ride the elephant back and reach the Fort situated on the hill and then visit the Fort Palace. Later we visit the City Palace, Birla Temple, Jantar Mantar Observatory and the Palace of Winds. Overnight stay.

After breakfast in the coffee shop, we drive at 0900 hrs to Agra. En route we visit Fatehpur Sikri, a masterpiece in sandstone with the stunning elegance of its palaces and courts. Further proceed to Agra, upon arrival we help you check-in at our hotel at Agra. Overnight stay at Agra.

Agra, the erstwhile capital of India under the great Mughals and known for Taj Mahal, has always fascinated Indians and foreigners alike. Most of Agra is on the West bank of river Yamuna, with the Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal at its nucleus. Taj Mahal is quite simply one of the mankind’s most remarkable creations. After early breakfast, we drive at 0800 hrs to Taj Mahal built by Emperor Shahjahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Next, we visit Agra Fort. Later in the afternoon, we leave for Sikandara, Akbar’s tomb. Further, we proceed to Mathura and Vrindavan, related with the birth and childhood of Lord Krishna. And evening we drive back to the hotel in Agra for an overnight stay.

After early morning breakfast, we drive to reach on time @ 0730 hrs to the railway station to board the train to Jhansi. Our representative meets and assists you on arrival at the Jhansi Railway Station. After that, we visit the historic Jhansi Fort of the brave queen and freedom fighter Rani Lakshmibai. Then leave for Khajuraho via Orchha, located at a distance of 16 km from Jhansi. Orchha has a medieval town atmosphere attached to it. The Betwa River quietly flows by the town. The 16th-century palaces and temples built by its Bundela rulers appear to be suspended in time. And also visit Orchha Fort, Jahangir Mahal, Raj Mahal, Ram Raja temple and proceed further for Khajuraho. Upon arrival in Khajuraho check-in at your prearranged hotel for overnight stay.

After breakfast in the morning, we depart for a half-day tour of the Khajuraho temples, which were constructed between 950 and 1050 AD by the powerful warrior kings of the Chandela dynasty in an incredibly creative moment. The temples are renowned for their exquisite carvings, which show a variety of sexual postures from the renowned “Kamasutra,” an old Indian book on sex. 

Only 22 temples survive of the 85 originally built. In fact, worship is still done today in the Matangeshwara temple, continuing an unbroken 1000 year tradition.Later we drive to reach on time @ 1200 hrs to the airport to board the flight to Varanasi, the oldest and the holiest Hindu city, known for its Hindu traditional customs and rituals. We meet and assist you on arrival at Varanasi airport and help you check-in at our hotel. Next, at 1530 hrs we leave for Sarnath at a distance of 12 Km from Varanasi, where Lord Buddha preached his first sermon after Enlightenment. Overnight stay in Varanasi.

Early morning before breakfast at 0500 hrs boat ride on the river Ganges. We rise before dawn and step gingerly into the boat as the boatman starts rowing the boat. We wait for the daily miracle to unfold, as the Sun appears triumphantly over the horizon. The sound of conches and temple bells add to the delicate pink fabric of dawn. The formerly hushed murmuring of ancient Sanskrit ‘Shlokas’ now rises, in one voice, to a crescendo of unparalleled piety and joy. We return to our hotel for breakfast. Afternoon on-time transfer to the railway station to board the train for Delhi. Overnight on board.

Today early morning you will arrive at New Delhi Railway station upon arrival our representative would meet and assist you in checking in at our hotel for stay.

A morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and drop you as per your train / Flight schedule.