On arrival at Delhi airport, on completion with immigration, custom clearance and luggage collection please proceed to the exit look for our representative in the arrival area- who will be holding a placard with your name and transferred to the hotel (check in time at the hotel is 1400 hrs) . Delhi is India's bustling capital city. You will be greeted with a traditional Indian welcome and escorted to your hotel. New Delhi reflects the legacy the British left behind. The division between New and Old Delhi is the segregation between the capitals of the British and the Mughals respectively. This day will be spent at leisure to get acclimated to the time difference. Stay Overnight at the Hotel.

After breakfast, proceed for a guided tour of Old and New Delhi. Start the tour with Old Delhi. Enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride through the famous Chandni Chowk Bazaars, once the shopping avenue for Mughal royalty and the oldest marketplace of the city, once the shopping avenue for Mughal royalty and the oldest marketplace of the city. Drive past the Red sandstone walled Red Fort, also built by Emperor Shahjahan. Next proceed to visit Raj Ghat, the cremation ground of Mahatma Gandhi), The “Father of the nation”. Afternoon, proceed for a guided tour of New Delhi visit Humayun’s Tomb, built by the orders of Humayun's widow, Hamida Banu Begum, starting in 1562. It took 8 years for the tomb to get completed. The structure is built with red sandstone, whereas white and black marble has been used largely in the borders. Qutab Minar is built in Indo- Islamic style and has five stories. It is one of the highest stone towers in India and has a diameter of about 14.32 meters/47 feet at the base and about 2.75 meters/9 feet the top. Later drive past India Gate, The war memorial arch, India Gate, was built by the British in the honor of the 70000 Indian soldiers, who lost their lives in the First World War and Second Afghan War, Rashtrapati Bhavan (President Palace) and adjoining Government Buildings, Parliament house. Stay Overnight at the Hotel (Breakfast)

After breakfast you will be driven to Jaipur. Arrive and check in the hotel. Rest of the day will be free to explore the colorful and vibrant bazaars of Jaipur Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Amber who ruled from 1699–1744. Initially, his capital was Amber, which lies 11 km from Jaipur. He felt the need of shifting his capital city with the increase in population and growing scarcity of water. The King consulted several books on architecture and architects before making the layout of Jaipur. Finally, under the architectural guidance of Vidyadhar Bhattacharya, Jaipur came into existence on the classical principles of Vastu Sharstra (Science of Construction) and similar classical treatises. Stay overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing tour of Jaipur, starting with a photo stop visit of honeycomb designed Hawa Mahal ( Stop for Photo Shout) also known as the "Palace of Wind" built in 1799, by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, one of the major landmarks of Jaipur. It is an integral part of the City Palace, an extension of the Zenana (women's chambers) away, from where the royal ladies, who lived in seclusion, observed life on the outside without showing themselves. Continue and visit the Amber Fort - where you ascend up the hill "Maharaja-like" on Elephant back. The Fort is known for its exquisite mirrored halls and lofty ramparts and is a superb example of Rajput architecture. It is strategically located on a hilltop overlooking the lake. This magnificent fort has recently been wonderfully restored bringing back some of it past glory. During return, enjoy a photo-stop at Jal Mahal Palace. Afternoon proceed for half day tour of Jaipur and visiting Jantar Mantar, the largest of Maharaja Jai Singh's remarkable Observatories- still in perfect working condition. Its complex instruments, whose setting and shapes are scientifically designed, represent the high points of medieval Indian astronomy. Later, visit the Maharaja's City Palace, once a formal residence of the royal family, built in a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. The City Palace also houses a well stocked museum and armory. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

After breakfast the group will be driven to Agra. Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted capital city, built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned 15 years later due to severe water shortage- and now a World Heritage Monument. There are many magnificent structures within this city including the Halls of Public and Private Audiences- with stone column standing in the centre of the hall supporting a flat-topped throne. From the four corners of the building, there are stone bridges leading across the throne. The Panch Mahal or Five Storey Palace is a five storeyed building and the architecture- though Persian in style is similar to a Buddhist pagoda. Next visit adjoining Fatehpur- famous for its Buland Darwaza (of Towering Gate) and Sheikh Salim Chisti Dargah - the holy tomb of the famous Sufi saint who blessed Akbar with his only offspring and later Emperor Jehangir. After visit, continue your drive to Agra. Arrive and check in the hotel. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

At Sunrise visit The Taj Mahal - a monument of love from the Mughal Emperor Sh?h Jah?n which took 22 years to build and completed in 1653, in memory of his beloved wife, Arjumand Bano Begum, also known as Mumt?z Mahal. Situated on the banks of the River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal stands at the northern end of formal gardens. The white marble came from Makrana in Rajasthan and the red sandstone from Fatehpur Sikri. Precious stones like jade, crystal, turquoise, lapis lazuli, sapphire, jade, coral and diamonds were brought from far-flung places in Tibet, China, Sri Lanka, Persia and Afghanistan. It is believed that a fleet of 1000 elephants was used to transport the materia. (Note that Taj Mahal remains close on Fridays). Return to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast proceed to visit the Agra Fort. The Fort was built by Akbar in 1565 and further developed by successive generations. This well-preserved e C May grand buildings which include the Royal Pavilions, the Diwan-e-Am (hall of public audience) and Diwan-e-khas (hall of private audience) usually reserved for other kings and dignitaries. Also visit the Itmad-Ud-Daulah’s tomb, Popularly known as ‘Baby Taj’ for it’ identical similarity with The Taj Mahal. This is the tomb of Mirza Ghiyash Begh, who was “Wazir” or Chief Minister in Emperor Jahangir’s court. The tomb was designed by Noor Jahan and was the first Mughal building using marble inlay work. Rest of the day group will be free to explore Agra. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

After early breakfast you our representative will assist you to Agra Cantt railway station to board train to Jhansi. On arrival at Jhansi railway station you will be met upon and proceed to Khajuraho. Enroute visit Orchha visiting Orchha Fort - The fort is reached by an arched bridge and the three palaces set in an open courtyard within the fort are the first buildings to explore. The tiered Jahangir Mahal was built in 1606 to commemorate the visit of Emperor Jahangir in 1606. The Raj Mahal, to the right of the courtyard, was built by Madhukar Shah and has bold colorful murals inside. The third palace, is the Rai Praveen Mahal, which is a two storey brick structure set in the gardens of Anand Mahal. Of the many temples within the fort, three are especially worth visiting. The Ram Raja Mandir was originally a palace and became a temple more by accident than design. An image of Ram was installed while the temple. After the tour continue to Khajuraho. Arrive and check in the hotel Khajuraho is India's unique gift to the world. Of the original 85 temples, 22 survive, enthralling visitors worldwide. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

After breakfast, tour the Temples of Khajuraho, divided into three broad groups: Western, Eastern and Southern Groups. The Eastern Group can be subdivided into two groups. The first is made up of interesting Jain temples in the walled enclosure. The other four temples are scattered through the small village of Khajuraho. The Western Group of Temples, one thousand years ago, under the generous and artistic patronage of the Chandela Rajput kings of Central India, the magnificent temples of Khajuraho are poetries in stone. The architectural beauty of the exquisite sculptures, the temples are unlike any other in India or anywhere in the world. The main temples are in the Western Group, which are the largest, compact and centrally located, includes some of the most prominent monuments, built by the Chandela rulers. Post the tour our representative will assist you to the airport to board flight to Varanasi. On arrival at Varanasi you will be met upon and transfer to the hotel. At the time of sunset, enjoy a boat ride on the Ganges Rivers to witness the aarti (prayer), emitting a spiritual ambiance to this ancient city. During the ceremony, oil lamps are placed in the river followed by aarti as bells ring in the back-round accompanied with chanting and singing, a magical conclusion to this day. Stay Overnight at the Hotel. (Breakfast)

A boat ride at dawn along the river to view the ghats and former palaces from the Ganges is a quintessential Varanasi experience. The best time to make the trip is from 05:30 when it is cool, the early morning light is particularly inspiring and all the color and clamour of pilgrims bathing and performing puja unfolds before you. An hour-long trip south from Dasaswamedh Ghat to Harishchandra Ghat and back is popular, but be prepared to see a burning corpse at Harishchandra. Return hotel for Breakfast. After breakfast, embark on a tour of Varanasi. The sites will include the Kashi-Vishwanath Temple, the most sacred of the shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva, patron deity of Varanasi, originally constructed by Rani Ahillya Bai Holkar in 1776. The temple was rebuilt in the 18th century; its gold plating on the "shikharas" was a gift from a Sikh king, Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Proceed to the Durga Temple, another important temple, dedicated to the Goddess Durga. It was built in the 18th century, in the Nagara style of architecture. It has five Shikharas (spires), which commences from the bottom and converges to the top. Locally, the temple is known as the "Monkey Temple" due to the large number of monkeys inhabiting the vicinity. Continue on to Tulsi Manas Mandir, built in 1964, devoted to Lord Rama and is believed to have been built on the site where the saint-poet Tulsi Das resided and wrote the epic Ram Charit Manas. The text is engraved on the walls of the temple. Next, visit the Bharat Mata Mandir, a unique temple dedicated to Mother India. It houses a relief map of India, carved out of Afternoon, visit Sarnath, located just 12 km from the Hindu holy city of Varanasi, is the site of the deer park where Gautama Buddha first taught the Dharma after his enlightenment. Sarnath is one of four holy Buddhist sites sanctioned by the Buddha himself for pilgrimage. Sarnath has previously been known as Mrigadava, "deer park," and Isipatana, meaning the place where holy men fell to earth. The latter name is based in the legend that when the Buddha was born, devas came down to announce it to 500 holy men. The holy men all rose into the air and disappeared and their relics fell to the ground. The current name Sarnath, from Saranganath, means "Lord of the Deer" and relates to another old Buddhist story in which the Bodhisattva is a deer and offers his life to a king instead of the doe he is planning to kill. The king is so moved that he creates the park as a sanctuary for deer. visit the various Stupas created by King Ashoka of Maurya dynasty. Also visit the famous place where Buddha gave his first Sermons. The place has the most impressive remains, as well as a modern temple. Also visit adjoining Sarnath museum. Stay Overnight at the Hotel

After breakfast our representative will assist you to the airport to board flight to Delhi, and your onward destination.