Day 1: Delhi
Arrive at Delhi International airport, where our airport representative will receive and transfer to hotel.
Day 2: Delhi
Later this morning Enjoy city tour covering Jama Masjid - The largest mosque in Asia, <a class="PIInfosoft-placeName" onclick="openAttractionDescriptionPopup('en', 'A7J','DEL','IND','India');" data-target="#PopUp5" href="javascript:void(0)" data-toggle="modal">Red Fort</a> (closed on Monday) - The red stone magic, Gandhi memorial - The memorial of father of the nation, <a class="PIInfosoft-placeName" onclick="openAttractionDescriptionPopup('en', 'A7M','DEL','IND','India');" data-target="#PopUp5" href="javascript:void(0)" data-toggle="modal">India Gate</a> - The memorial of martyrs, <a class="PIInfosoft-placeName" onclick="openAttractionDescriptionPopup('en', 'PTH','DEL','IND','India');" data-target="#PopUp5" href="javascript:void(0)" data-toggle="modal">Parliament House</a> - The Government Headquarters beside these some other places to visit are - Qutab Minar Complex and Humayun-s Tomb. Overnight stay at hotel.
After early breakfast drive to Jaipur Enroute sightseeing of Amer fort with Elephant or Jeep ride. On arrival check in at Hotel.
Day 4: Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Agra enroute sightseeing <a class="PIInfosoft-placeName" onclick="openAttractionDescriptionPopup('en', 'A11','AGR','IND','India');" data-target="#PopUp5" href="javascript:void(0)" data-toggle="modal">Fatehpur Sikri</a>. The deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience. Onarrival check in at Hotel Later sightseeing of Agra visit <a class="PIInfosoft-placeName" onclick="openAttractionDescriptionPopup('en', 'A09','AGR','IND','India');" data-target="#PopUp5" href="javascript:void(0)" data-toggle="modal">Taj Mahal</a> (Closed on Friday) & Agra Fort. Overnight stay at hotel.
After breakfast assistance and transfer to Agra cantt railways station to board train to Jhansi.Arrive Jhansi and proceed by surface to Khajuraho 173 Kms. 4 hrs. On arrival and check-into hotel. Afternoon visit Khajuraho Temple.. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 6: Agra
Morning half day city sightseeing of Khajuraho. Later assistance and transfer to airport to connect flight for Varanasi.Arrive Varanasi met with and transfer to hotel.
Early morning at 5 a.m. drive through city of Ghats (stone steps) on the banks of the river, then embark on a boat excursion on the Ganges.Ghats- Life in the city of Varanasi revolves around it's over one hundred Ghats (river landings). Thousands of pilgrims come to bathe and worship in the river Ganges at the first light of dawn. Boat rides down the river in the morning are a very popular excursion.After breakfast visit Sarnath 10 Kms from the holy city of Varanasi,Sarnath has been developed as a place of pilgrimage, both for Buddhists from India and abroad. A number of countries in which Buddhism is a major (or the dominant) religion, among them Thailand, Japan, Tibet, Sri Lanka and Myanmar, have established temples and monasteries in Sarnath in the style that is typical for the respective country. Thus, pilgrims and visitors have the opportunity to experience an overview of Buddhist architecture from various cultures.The Sarnath Archeological Museum houses the famous Ashokan lion capital, which miraculously survived its 45-foot drop to the ground (from the top of the Ashokan Pillar), and became the National Emblem of India and national symbol on the Indian flag. The museum also houses a famous and refined Buddha-image of the Buddha in Dharmachakra-posture.There is also a Bodhi tree planted by Anagarika Dharmapala which was grown from a cutting of the Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya.The beginning of the celebrated Mantra, " Buddham Sharanam Gachhami ", owes Its origin to Sarnath. Afternoon Varanasi city, The Vishwanath Temple & The Dugra Temple The Benaras Hindu University has an art gallery and a marble temple.
After breakfast drive to Bodhgaya, located in the state of Bihar in the North of India. It was here some 2,500 years ago that Sidhartha Gautama sat in meditation beneath the Bodhi tree and gained Enlightenment. In so doing he became the Buddha - the 'Awakened One'. For Buddhists, Bodh Gaya is the most important of the main four pilgrimage sites related to the life of Gautama Buddha, the other three being Kushinagar, Lumbini, and Sarnath. In 2002, Mahabodhi Temple, located in Bodh Gaya, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 9: Khajuraho
After breakfast Half day sightseeing of Bodhgaya, the place where Buddha attained enlightenment under the Mahabodhi tree.It is believed that 250 years after the Enlightenment of the Buddha, Emperor Asoka visited Bodh Gaya. He is considered to be the founder of the original Mahabodhi temple. It consisted of an elongated spire crowned by a miniature stupa and a chhatravali on a platform. A double flight of steps led up to the platform and the upper sanctum. The mouldings on the spire contained Buddha images in niches. Some historians believe that the temple was constructed or renovated in the 1st century during the Kushan period. With the decline of Buddhism in India, the temple was abandoned and forgotten, buried under layers of soil and sand.Presently, several Buddhist temples and monasteries have been built by the people of Bhutan, China, Japan, Myanmar, Nepal, Sikkim, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet and Vietnam in a wide area around the temple. These buildings reflect the architectural style, exterior and interior decoration of their respective countries. The statue of Buddha in the Chinese Temple is 200 years old and was brought from China. Japan's Nippon Temple is shaped like a pagoda. The Myanmar (Burmese) Temple is also pagoda shaped and is reminiscent of Bagan. The Thai Temple has a typical sloping, curved roof covered with golden tiles. Inside, the temple holds a massive and spectacular bronze statue of Buddha. Next to the Thai temple there is a recent 25 meter statue of Buddha located within a garden which has existed there for over 100 years. For Tibetan buddhism there are two temples.
After breakfast drive to Patna Enroute sightseeing of Rajgir, is a very scenic place.Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world.Ancient Patna, known as Pataliputra, was the capital of the Magadha Empire under the Haryanka, Nanda, Mauryan, Sunga, Gupta, Pala and Suri dynasties. Pataliputra was also a famous seat of learning and fine arts. Its population during the Maurya period (around 300 BCE) was about 400,000. The walled old area, called Patna City by the locals, is a major trading centre
Day 11: Varanasi
After breakfast sightseeing of Patna. Later assistance at hotel and transfer to Hotel to board flight to Delhi.On arrival assistance transfer to nearest airport Restaurant for Dinner. After Dinner assistance and transfer to international airport to board flight to Home Country.