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Classical India Travel Itinerary
Duration : 18 Nights / 19 Days
Places Covered : Mumbai - Aurangabad - Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur - Jaipur - FatehpurSikri - Agra - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Varanasi - New Delhi
Day 01: Mumbai
After arrival at International Airport in Mumbai, you will be find there Travel Horizon India Representatives to greet you and your family. After that you will be escorted to the hotel. Spend rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 02 : Mumbai
After hearty breakfast in the morning, drive to Gateway of India, This Historic monument was built to welcome the Royal family of England in 1914 and later in 1947 the bristles left the India by the same Gate. Nearby only is the boarding place for ferry to visit Elephanta Caves in Arabian Sea 45 minutes of cruise. Now Inside the caves runs a train for the visitors. Return back on the same route. In the afternoon enjoy the city tour of Mumbai. Visit Prince Charles museum, tower of silence, hanging garden, and particularly Municipal Building. The Nariman point And back bay are the reclamation of land from sea which houses top corporate of India and gives the city a look of Manhattan . Come back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 03 : Mumbai - Aurangabad ( By Train Tapovan Express )
After hearty breakfast in the morning, you will be transferred to Mumbai Central Railway station for boarding Tapovan Express for Aurangabad. Upon arrival at Aurangabad Travel Horizon India representatives will assist you to transfer to the hotel. The city of Aurangabad was built by the General of Aurangzeb and was known as Deccan During that period continued battles with Maratha took place during Moughal regime. In the afternoon enjoy the city tour visiting Bibi Ka Makbara & Daulatabad Fort. Come back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 04 : Aurangabad
After a relaxed breakfast in the morning, leave for the excursion trip to Ellora & Ajanta Hindu, Buddhist & Jain sculpture caves. Come back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 05 : Aurangabad - Mumbai ( By train )
After hearty breakfast in the morning, explore the environments of Aurangabad. In the afternoon you will be transferred to railway station to board train back for Mumbai. Upon arrival in Mumbai, Travel Horizon representatives will assist you to transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 06 : Mumbai - Udaipur ( By 9W 3301 at 0555 hours )
After hearty breakfast in the morning, you will be transfrerred to the domestic airport to board flight for Udaipur. Upon arrival in Udaipur, Travel Horizon Representatives will assist you to transfer to the hotel. Explore the beauty of Udaipur.
Udaipur, popularly known as the City Of Lakes, is a lovely land around the azure water lake, hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravallis. This city stands on the banks of the lake Pichola in Rajasthan. This city was founded by Maharana Udai Singh in 1559 A.D. In Udaipur you can visit City palace, Sahelion Ki Bari, Maharana Pratap Museum & Fateh Sagar Lake. In the afternoon enjoy boat ride in Lake Pichola to visit Jag Mandir island. After boat ride visit Meera Kala Mandir to enjoy traditional exciting Rajasthani dances. Come back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 07 : Udaipur - Ranakpur - Jodhpur ( 285 Km, 08 hours )
After hearty breakfast in the morning, drive to Jodhpur en route visit 15th century Ranakpur Jain temple built in pure white marble with 80 dooms supported by 1444 different carved pillars. Non of the pillar match each other in carving . After lunch continue your drive to Jodhpur. Upon arrival in Jodhpur, Travel Horizon India Representatives will assist you to transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 08 : Jodhpur
After hearty breakfast, enjoy the sightseeing tour of Jodhpur. Jodhpur was founded by Rao Jodha in 1459 A.D after shifting his capital from Mandore by the advise of a holy man. Jodhpur is the second largest city in the state of Rajasthan. This city is popularly known as the “Sun City” because it enjoys the bright & sunny weather all year. Jodhpur is a popular tourist destination a valiant sentinel in the desert. Here You will visit Mehrangarh Fort 125 meters high. 19th century Jaswant Thada & Sardar Market clock tower. Afternoon visit Mandore garden which was capital before 1459 to watch the royal cenotaphs. Come back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 09 : Jodhpur - Jaipur
Morning transfer to Jaipur , was founded by Maharaja Swai Jai Singh in 1727 AD ( swai means 25% ) after shifting his capital from Amer valley to the newly formed city in the plains after consulting so many maps of the world and finally organized own religious map Shilpa Shastra with the help of a young Bengali architect Vidyadhar Batacharya. Maharaja Swai Jai Singh was a builder, astronomer, astrologer, soldier, philosopher and now Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan & world famous as the Pink City. Afternoon free for personal activities of you can enjoy busy bazaars of old pink city. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 10 : Jaipur
After breakfast at Hotel, explore full day sightseeing of Jaipur visiting Hawa Mahal (palace of winds ) where from royal ladies were watching daily processions and life. After that visit Amer Fort by elephant ride, that gives you the experience and impression of how Maharajas & royal family members were using the services of elephants. After lunch visit City Palace Museum, Astrological Observatory and local busy markets. Come back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 11 : Jaipur - FatehpurSikri - Agra ( 235 Km, 06 hours )
After hearty breakfast in the morning, leave for Agra en route visiting one of the most important place of Mughal era Fatepur Sikri founded by Akbar in 1569 AD as a ceremonial capital. But unfortunately this magnificent city was abandoned due to scarcity of drinking water and Akbar went back to Agra. Continue your drive to Agra. Upon arrival in Agra, Travel Horizon India representatives will assist you to to transfer to the hotel.
Day 12 : Agra
Have hearty morning breakfast. Go to visit Agra Red Fort which was built by three emperors Akbar & Jahangir built in red sand stones and Shahi Jahan in pure white marble . Afterwards visit one of the wonders of the world, Taj Mahal ( monument of love ), founded by 5th great Mughal Emperor Shahi Jahan in the memory of his beloved queen Anjuman Bano Begum ( with love emperor called her Mumtaz ). After her death in 1627 AD, in her memory emperor started to built Taj Mahal ( Taj means crown & Mahal means Palace, so it is Crown Palace ) from 1631 to 1653 AD with twenty two thousand labors working since sun rise to sun set in twenty two years. The marble was transported from Makrana in Rajasthan by the help of animals. Come back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 13 : Agra - Khajuraho By Flight
After hearty breakfast in the morning, board flight to Khajuraho. Upon arrival in Khajuraho, Travel Horizon India Representatives will assist you to transfer to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 14 : Khajuraho
After hearty breakfast in the morning, this morning visit the Eastern & western erotic group of temples where fortnight sculptures celebrate the joy of life and love for which there is probably no equivalent in the world. The temples at Khajuraho are from probably one of the best examples of Indian art and architecture. Come back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 15 : Khajuraho - Varanasi ( By Flight )
Have hearty breakfast in the morning. Rest at hotel for few hours. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to Khajuraho airport to board flight for Varanasi. Upon arrival in Varanasi, Travel Horizon India Representatives will assist you to transfer to the hotel. Varanasi is situated on the bank of the sacred Ganges, has been a center of pilgrimage and learning for over 2000 years and is considered to be one of the oldest surviving cities in the world. In the afternoon, enjoy the city tour visiting Kashi Hindu University where more than fifty thousand students from all over the world are learning. Afterwards visit Bharatmata temple & evening watch Arthi outside at Kashi Vishwanath temple. Come back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 16 : Varanasi - New Delhi ( by flight )
In the early morning, you will be transferred to Ghats of holy river Ganges for boat riding to watch the sunrise over the Ganges when thousands of people are worshiping & taking holy bath. Return to Hotel & after hearty breakfast, drive outside the city to Sarnath where the Buddha first preached his message of enlightenment 24 centuries ago. After sightseeing, you will be transferred to airport to board flight for New Delhi at 1815 hours. Upon arrival in Delhi, Travel Horizon India Representatives will assist you to transfer to the Hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 17 : Old & New Delhi
Have hearty breakfast at Hotel and then leave for full day sightseeing of Old and New Delhi visiting Jamia Masjid, enjoy rickshaw ride in narrow alleys of old Delhi through Kinari Bazaar And 400 years old Chandni Chowk, Red Fort, Crematory of Mahatma Gandhi, Birla Temple, Parliament House, Presidential House, India Gate, Government buildings & Qutab Minar. Welcome dinner will be organized at Village Restaurant Bistro with Indian Cultural dances. After exploring old and new Delhi, come back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 18 : Delhi - Overseas
Today, Travel Horizon India Representatoves will assist you to transfer to the Indira Gandhi International airport to board flight back to your home destination.