Special Tour Program

Breakfast at hotel.

Later depart Delhi for Jaipur.

Jaipur was built in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II. It is a planned city built with ancient Hindu rules as the colonial capital of a richly colorful state. It was made attractive with the pink wash - a traditional colour of welcome in 1853 in honour of the visit of Prince Albert.

On arrival check in at hotel Khandela Haveli In the evening visit the Birla Temple. Birla Mandir, Jaipur is a Hindu temple located in Jaipur, India and is part of one of the several Birla mandirs located all around the country. The grand temple is located on an elevated ground at the base of Moti Dungari hill in Rajasthan. The temple is sometimes also referred to as the Laxmi Narayan Temple.

Later witness the ‘” CHAI ‘” making process in local bazaar.

Overnight at hotel

Breakfast at hotel

Morning excursion to Amber fort with Elephant/ Jeep ride. Amber is a classic, romantic Rajasthani Fort Palace. The rugged, time-ravaged walls of the Fort may not look beautiful from the outside, but the interior is a virtual paradise. Miniatures painted on the walls depict hunting and war scenes, apart from festivals. Precious stones and mirrors are embedded into the plaster. Inside the Fort visit the Jag Mandir or the Hall of Victory. Inside the Jag Mandir is the famed Sheesh Mahal - a room with all the four walls and ceiling completely embedded with glittering mirror pieces, which were specially imported from Belgium during that period. Enroute to Amber Fort, you will have a brief photography stop at Hawa Mahal - the Palace of Winds.

Afternoon city tour begins with a visit to the Maharaja's City Palace, the former Royal residence, part of it converted into a museum. A small portion is still used by the Royal family of Jaipur. Built in the style of a fortified campus, the palace covers almost one-seventh in area of the city. One of the major attractions in the museum is the portion known as Armoury Museum housing an impressive array of weaponry-pistols, blunderbusses, flintlocks, swords, rifles and daggers. The royal families of Jaipur once used most of these weapons. Later visit the Jantar Mantar, which is the largest stone and marble crafted observatory in the world. Situated near the gate of the city palace, the observatory has 17 large instruments, many of them still in working condition.

After city sightseeing witness and experience the demonstration on “ tying Saree “ get acquainted with the technique how to wear the Saree which is a traditional clothes for women in India. Saree comes in various motives and colour and cost depending on the material / stuff , other specialties techniques used during the preparation.

Optional: Visit of Raj Mandir , Jaipur to experience the Hindi Bollywood Movies in the Evening.

After the sightseeing tour, group will have change to visit an NGO namely as Ladli

Ladli is a project of I-India, a local non-profit, non-governmental organisation. I-India provides homes, street schools, vocational training and a crisis help line to the most needy street children of Jaipur.

It offers the jewelry made product, social and academic teaching and support comforting. Volunteers work programs are also available for international volunteers. 

Overnight at the hotel

Breakfast at hotel.

Later depart by surface for Ranthambore, on arrival check in at hotel Aangan Resort Afternoon at leisure.

Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Early morning enjoy the Park National by open common canter.

Return hotel for Breakfast

Lunch at Hotel Afternoon free to relax.

Optional: Afternoon visit to national Park

SKR – ENCOUNTER : During the stay Optional Visit of a Local School to interaction with the students to know and experience briefly the Indian School education system , in Sawai Madhopur or surroundings ( provided School is open on that particular day )

Dinner and overnight at hotel

Breakfast at hotel

Later depart for Agra en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri.

Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri-the ghost city located 37 kms west of Agra - an epic poem in red sandstone, built by Emperor Akbar the Great in 1569 and deserted 14 years later because its water supply failed. Its glorious courtyards and palaces conjure up dreams of the mysterious past. Buland Darwaza, the victory gate looms 134 feet high. There’s the imperial Jami Masjid, the tomb of Shaik Salim Chisti who predicted the birth of Akbar’s son Jehangir, the Panch Mahal, a strange building which resembles a Buddhist Temple, a cloistered courtyard which was the Hall of Public Audience, and the Pachchisi paved with black and white where the Emperor played chess using slave girls as figurines.

After visiting Fatehpur Sikri continue drive to Agra .

Agra stands on the right bank of the river Yamuna, was once the seat of the Mughal rulers, the zenith of art and an enshrined romance. A town famous for its beautiful medieval monuments. The passion of the Mughals for building endowed it with some of the loveliest buildings in the world.

On arrival check in at hotel CLAKRS SHIRAZ

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.

Morning Visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by Shah Jahan in 1560 in memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. This architectural marvel is a perfectly proportioned masterpiece fashioned fro m white marble that stands testimony to the skill of 20,000 craftsmen brought together from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and who took 17 year to complete this ' Love Poem in Marble'. (Taj Mahal remains closed on Friday).

Later visit the Agra fort - behind its forbidding red sandstone battlements lie palaces that tell the story of the Moghul Empire. The most impressive part of the Fort are the Dewan-e-Am, where the Emperor sat on his throne to dispense to his subjects, and the Dewan-e-Khas where he received foreign dignitaries.

SKR – ENCOUNTER: OPTIONAL

In the afternoon visit Mother Teressa Orphanage in Agra.

Mother Teresa’s Charity home in Agra has 48 children who are orphaned or come from poor families who can no longer provide for them; as well as 150 infirmed adults who can no longer care for themselves. The mission is solely reliant on private donations to support their cause. The Collette Foundation has committed to support Mother Teresa’s Charity Home for the next 2 years.

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.

Later in time departure transfer from hotel to railway station Depart

Agra at 0815 hrs // Arrive Jhansi at 10.35 hrs

Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel Orchha resort

ORCHHA - The palaces and temples of this medieval township built by its Bundela rulers in the 16th and 17th century retain much of its pristine perfection. The Jehangir Mahal was built in the 17th century by Raja Bir Singh Ju Deo to commemorate the visit of Emperor Jehangir to Orchha. Its strong lines are counterbalanced by delicate chhatris and trellis work. The Raj Mahal has a plain exterior crowned by chhatries but the interior has exquisite, boldly colourful murals on religious themes. The Ram Raja Temple is most unusual as it is a palace turned temple and where Rama is worshipped as a Raja (king). The Laxminarayan Temple is linked by a flagstone path to the Ram Raja Temple. The interiors contain the most exquisite of Orchha’s wall paintings.

Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at hotel.

Later depart for Khajuraho. On arrival check in at hotel Clarks Later visit Western and Eastern group of Temples. Visit the Western Group of temples, the most important temple being the Kandariya Mahadeo Temple-dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is one of the largest and most typical of the Khajuraho temples. Visit the Chaunsat Yogini Jain Temple-dedicated to the 64 "Yoginis" or attendants of Goddess Kali. This temple stands apart from the rest. Also seethe Chitragupta or Bharatji Temple with a lovely sculpture of Lord Vishnu in his 11- headed form. The sculptures that adorn the temples, carved in stone depict gods, goddesses and amorous couples.

Later visit the Eastern Group of temples including the Ghantai Temple, Vamana Temple dedicated to the "Vamana" or dwarf incarnation of Lord Vishnu and the Javari Temple. There are also three Jain Temples with beautiful carvings and non-erotic sculptures. Although these are Jain temples, they also contain numerous Vaishnav deities.

Breakfast at hotel

In time transfer to Khajuraho airport to board flight for Varanasi .

On arrival transfer to hotel and check-in at hotel The Amayaa

VARANASI’s antiquity, like its spirituality, is shrouded in immortal time. Puranic and other ancient literature dates its existence to at least 3,000 years ago. Life in the Varanasi of today revolves around the Ghats along the River Ganges where the bulk of the temples are located. From dawn to dusk a steady stream of devotees perform rituals. Every devout Hindu’s ambition is to visit Varanasi once in a lifetime and to bathe in the sacred river Ganges.

Overnight at hotel.

Early morning Boatride on the holy river Ganges. The time to see the Ghats is early dawn when out of the morning mist, forms descend the steps, their numbers increasing by the minute until a solemn silent multitude, lit by the sun’s first rays, moves in the same direction to immerse itself in the holy stream and to salute the sun. These rituals remind one of the nature worship prevalent in India during the Aryan age, 3,000 years ago. See the Bathing Ghats, Cremation Ghats from the Boat during boat ride. After the boat ride walk through the narrow lanes of Varanasi city see the Kashi Vishwanath Temple which is also famous as Golden Temple due to gold plated Vimana [ subject to permission by the security present there].

Morning excursion to Sarnath - 10 kms from Varanasi. The Buddha preached his first sermon to five disciples at the Deer Park here, enshrining the principals of his teaching into laws. The Dhamek Stupa marks the location of a once resplendent monastery. A large complex of ruined monasteries covers the area north of the stupas. Some of the buildings belong to the Kushan and Gupta period. The first monk communities probably settled here in the 3rd century BC. Near the Dhamek Stupa is a new monastery built by the Buddhist Mahabodhi Society. The major events of Buddha’s life are depicted here in wall paintings by a Japanese artist. Sarnath has an interesting archaeological museum which has preserved the famous Sarnath pillar whose capital forms India’s national emblem. Visit the Dhamekh Stupa and Mulgandkuti Vihar.

In the evening enjoy the world famous Aarti Ceremony at the bank of The Ganges, river also enjoy the bicycle Rickshaw ride through the Bazaar of Old city of Banaras/Varanasi. Overnight at the hotel.

Overnight at hotel

SKR ENCOUNTER:

Walk through the Local Bazaar in the surroundings of Varanasi.

Later transfer to airport to connect flight for Delhi.

Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel Anila

Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel

Afterbreakfast transfer to airport to board flight for onward journey.

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Note: Distance / approximate drive time based on Indian Road conditions. Drive time may reduce / exceeds depends on the traffic conditions city to city on that particular day. Flight timings are as per present airline schedule and are subject to change without notice.

NO SMOKING The Government of India has introduced a 'No-Smoking' legislation for hotels, restaurants and all public places. As a consequence, smoking is prohibited in all parts of the hotel except in designated guest bedrooms.