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Varanasi Tour

Duration: 22 Nights / 23 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Varanasi - Khajuraho - Orcha - Jhansi - Agra - Bharatpur - Ranthambore - Jaipur - Pushkar - Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur - Jaislmer - Bikaner - Mandawa - Delhi

Day 01 : Delhi
Begin your tour. Arrive into Delhi.Welcome to Vardhman's 'Varanasi Tour'! On arrival in Delhi , you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative to your hotel. Relax for the remaining part of the day.Overnight: Hotel

Day 02 : Delhi - Varanasi
Morning proceed on a city tour of Varanasi.Combined city tour of Old & New Delhi.Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern Hindu Temple, Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building and Connaught place, the shopping centre of New Delhi.Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the cremation sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi.Later in the afternoon for transfer to Delhi Railway Station to catch overnight train for Varanasi.
Overnight: Train

Day 03 : Varanasi
Arrive at Varanasi in the morning and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, proceed for city tour of VaranasiVisit the Bharat Mata Temple with a big relief map of India in Marble, Durga Temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir, Banaras Hindu University, which has an art gallery and the mosque of Moghul Emperor Aurangazeb, built on the site of an ancient Hindu Temple. A walk through the old center ("golden" temple, ghats...), Bharat mata temple, Kashi Viswanath temple.Overnight: Hotel

Day 04 : Varanasi
Half day tour of Sarnath.Half-day tour of Sarnath, the buried Buddhist city where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon, Sarnath was a renewed school of learning from 6th Century B.C. to 12th Century A.D. Visit the ruins, the stupa, the Buddhist Temple and the Museum.Eening free for Leisure activities at your own.Overnight: Hotel

Day 05 : Varanasi - Khajuraho (by flight)
Boat Cruise (at your own Cost) on River Ganges Early morning boat excursion on the holy river Ganges to see the bathing ghats and cremation site. Watching people bathing and worshipping at the ghats is one of the most extraordinary experiences of a visit to India.Later in the afternoon transfer to Airport to board flight for Khajuraho.On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transefred to the hotel by our representative. Relax for the remaining part of the day.Overnight: Hotel

Day 06 : Khajuraho
City tour of Khajuraho Visit the world famous Khajuraho temples were built by the Chandela kings between 950 AD and 1050 AD. The most important are the Chaunset Yogini Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, The Mahadev Temple, Chitragupta or Bharatji Temple with a lovely image of 11 headed Vishnu, Vishvanath and Nandi Temples, Lakshmana Temple, Visha Temple of Shiva, which is the largest & most typical of temples.Overnight: Hotel

Day 07 : Khajuraho - Orcha
In the morning after breakfast drive to Orcha by car. On arrival, check into the hotel. Later after some relaxation proceed for local sight seeing of Orcha. Overnight: Hotel

Day 08 : Orcha - Jhansi - Agra
Morning breakfast at the hotel transfer to Jhansi Railway Station to board train to Agra. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Relax for remaining part of the day.Overnight: Hotel

Day 09 : Agra
Early in the morning visit Taj Mahal (closed on every Frdiay). Return to the hotel after breakfast. Later proceed on a city tour of Agra.Visit Red fort & Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula. Visit a marble gallery - the flagship store in Agra which offers an excellant range of white marble, fashionable wear & exotic wooden articles, truly a one stop shop! Optional: Later in the evening why not take the option of watching Sound & Light show. Later return to your hotel for a good night’s rest.Overnight: Hotel

Day 10 : Agra - Bhartpur
In the morning after breakfast leave for Bharatpur. On arrival, check into hotel. In the afternoon visit Lohagarh Fort and Keoladeoghana National Park.Overnight: Hotel

Day 11 : Bharatpur - Ranthambore
Early in the morning after breakfast leave for Ranthambore. On arrival, check into hotel. Later visit Ranthambore National Park. Overnight: Hotel

Day 12 : Ranthambore - Jaipur
In the morning after breakfast leave for the pink city-Jaipur. Enroute visit to Fatehpur Sikri. On arrival, check into the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.Overnight: Hotel

Day 13 : Jaipur
City tour of JaipurExperience the wonders of this magicial pink city, as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort. Later visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's City Palace and the Observatory. Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds and through the rose pink residential and business areas of Jaipur. Optional: Lunch at a Heritage hotel with Tonga ride or explore the market & shop for special bargainsOvernight: Hotel

Day 14 : Jaipur - Pushkar
This morning after breakfast leave for Pushkar. Upon arrival, check into the hotelVisit Pushkar Pushkar being one of the most religious places for Hindus has the atmosphere of an ancient religious town.The only temple of God Brahma is in Pushkar thus making Pushkar an important pilgrimage city for Hindus.Overnight: Hotel

Day 15 : Pushkar - Udaipur
After breakfast leave for Udaipur. Upon arrival, check into the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.Overnight: Hotel.

Day 16 : Udaipur
Boat Cruise (at your own cost) on Lake PicholaBoat curise on Lake Pichola 4km long and 3km broad, surrounded by splendid hills, Palaces, temples bathing ghats and embankmentsCity tour of UdaipurVisit the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki Bari (Queen resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum)Overnight: Hotel.

Day 17 : Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur
Today you drive to Ranakpur Jain Temples - one of the biggest and the most important cluster of Jain temples in India, nestled in the Aravalli range.Then continue onward to Jodhpur and check into your hotel. Relax for the remaining part of the day.Overnight: Hotel

Day 18 : Jodhpur
This morning after breakfast, proceed for the sightseeing of JodhpurVisit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill, including Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble memorium built in 1899 and the Museum located in the Umaid Public gardens. Mehrangarh Fort and other prime historical Forts and Palaces. Overnight: Hotel

Day 19 : Jodhpur - Jaisalmer
After breakfast drive to Jaisalmer, set deep in the heart of Thar desert lies Jaisalmer, one of the last princely bastions of the region. Founded on the crossroads of lucrative trade routes, where the rich merchants hired craftsmen who worked with great diligence on the sandstone mansions they built, filing up facades with sculpture filigree, screen windows, delicate pavilions and balconies. On arrival, check into the hotel. Later proceed for visit the Forts, Wood Fossile Park. Overnight: Hotel

Day 20 : Jaisalmer
After breakfast proceed for full day sightseeing tour of The Golden City - Jaisalmer. It is in the heart of the Great Indian Desert. Its temple, fort and palaces are all built of yellow stone.
See the Patwon-Ki-Havelies, Salim-Singh-Ki-Haveli and Gandhi Sagar Tank. Also visit Barabagh Hill. Visit to sand dunes Overnight: Hotel

Day 21 : Jaislmer - Bikaner
Early in the morning drive to Bikaner and transfer to hotel. Later vist Bikaner. Visit BikanerBikaner is named after its founder Rao Bikaji in 1488. Long before this, the city was a trade center on the caravan routes from Africa and West Asia. Bikaner’s dominant features are rippling sands and abundant sunshine. The city stands on an elevation, enclosed by a 7 kms. wall, which can be entered from 5 gates. Bikaner City is bolstered by imposing walls and has a 16th century fort housing old palaces, temples and mosque. Founded by Raja Rai Singh, the fort is distinguished by its long range of 37 pavilions, a line of balconies and aerial windows of varying designs. Also visit Lallgarh Palace, the museum, Bhanda Sagar Jain and Deshnoke Rat temple. Overnight: Hotel.

Day 22 : Bikaner - Mandawa
Morning after breakfast drive to Mandawa Upon arrival in Mandawa,check into the hotel. Later visit Mandawa.City tour of MandawaMandwa , found in 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and still the home of his descendants. See beautiful frescoes, havelis and mansions. Mandawa castle, one of the finest castles of Rajasthan, is now a hotel and house of collections of armories, costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic collection and many other interesting items, preserved in a museum. Overnight: Hotel.

Day 23 : Mandawa - Delhi
After breakfast transfer to Delhi International Airport to board the flight for your onward journey to back home with sweet and unforgettable memories of your tour escorted by Vardhman Vacations. END OF OUR SERVICES