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Golden Triangle and Khajuraho

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Duration : 7 Nights / 8 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Jhansi - Orchha - Khajuraho

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Day 01 / Arrival Delhi
Namastey ! Welcome to India. Morning arrive Delhi Airport, where you will be met by PIT representative who gives you a warm welcome by fresh flower garlands and transfer to your hotel. Free for Leisure. Overnight stay at Delhi.

Day 02 / Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast sightseeing tour Old & New Delhi.

OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India.

New Delhi - would include a visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President's Residence and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple. Overnight stay in Delhi.

Day 03 / Delhi - Jaipur
Early morning transfer to railway station to board the train for Jaipur, Arrive Jaipur & transfer to hotel. Later visit the Palace of Winds also known as Hawa Mahal, this elaborate building, Overnight stay in Jaipur

Hawa Mahal - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women.

Jantar Mantar - This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use. , now little more than a façade, is encrusted with delicate screen sand carved balconies from which the royal ladies, confined to their quarters, could sneak views of the outside world. Past, present and future merge at Jai Singh's observatory, where time has been accurately measured since the 17th century. Evening enjoy dinner at Chokhi dani (an ethnic village resort) where you will have an idea of the village life of Rajasthan here you will also enjoy various traditional Rajasthani dances, puppet show and various other interesting activities.

Day 04 / Jaipur - Agra
After breakfast drive to Agra via Fatehpur sikri , a perfectly preserved red sandstone "ghost town" which was the estranged capital of mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted when its water supply failed. Arrive Agra and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay in Agra.

Day 05 / Agra
Morning at sunrise visit the magnificient Taj Mahal - Evening free to explore the rich handicrafts of Agra. Night stay in Agra.

Taj Mahal - one of the seven wonders of the world surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife.Also visit the Red fort - the rusty and majestic red- sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public audience),a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of inlaid marble at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms.

Day 06 / Agra - Jhansi - Orchha
After breakfast transfer to railway station to board the train to Jhansi ,Arrive Jhansi & drive to Orchha & transfer to hotel. Later tour of this historical site with magnificient temples and monuments. Some of the palaces were decorated with painted murals which represent the finest flowering of the Bundela school of painting. Overnight stay at Orchha.

Day 07 / Orchha - Khajuraho
After breakfast drive to Khajuraho. Arrive Khajuraho & transfer to hotel. Later explore the Western and Eastern temples of khajuraho while your guide explains the intricate meaning and legends behind each describable sculpture. Overnight stay in Khajuraho.

The legendary temples of khajuraho are an incomparable experience. Acknowledged as one of the world's artistic wonders, these temples dedicated to the Hindu pantheon of Gods are covered in carvings that are a paean to life and love. Built within a short span of a hundred years by the Chandela Rajputs, the 10th century temples lay forgotten until they were discovered in the present century. Khajuraho has achieved fame for the sensual appeal of its erotic sculptures.

Day 08 / Khajuraho - Delhi ( By flight ) - Departure
After a relaxed breakfast transfer to airport to board the flight to Delhi to connect the onward flight.

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