Jaipur Agra Gwalior Orchha Khajuraho Allahabad Ayodhaya Varanasi Bodhgaya Tour Package 12 Days

Arrive Delhi to Jaipur - Local Sightseeing

Pick up from Rly Stn. / Airport. & drive to Jaipur transfer to hotel and check in. Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince and ever since, it has retained this colour. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal with photo stop & through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight Jaipur.

Distance between Delhi to Jaipur is 260 Kms / 5.5 Hours by road

Jaipur Local sightseeing

Morning visit Amber Fort with an Elephant ride( at extra cost subject to availability) till the main entrance of the fort. Amber Fort was the ancient capital of the State. After photo stop at Jal Mahal, Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Evening free for shopping on own. Return to hotel for the overnight stay.

Jaipur to Agra - Local Sightseeing (260 Kms/ 5 Hours)

Breakfast at hotel. Check out from hotel. Drive to Agra. On arrival check in at hotel. Proceed for sightseeing visiting the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Return back to the Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Agra to Gwalior via Orchha (260 Kms/ 6 Hours)

After Breakfast check out and drive to Orchha. Enroute visit Gwalior. Upon arrival transfer and check in at hotel. Visit Jahangir Fort located on island of Betwa river, Rai Praveen Ka Mahal, riverside cenotaphs, Ram Raja Temple etc. Overnight at hotel in Orchha.

Orchha to Khajuraho (185 Kms/ 4 Hours)

After Breakfast check out and drive to Khajuraho. Upon arrival transfer and check in at hotel. Rest of day free to enjoy local Market. Overnight in Khajuraho.

Khajuraho Local

After Breakfast proceed on a temple tour visiting the Kandariya Mahadeo Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. The other temples of interest are Chausath Yogini, Chitragupta etc. each with its own history and presiding deity. In the evening witness the spectacular sound and light show (entry on direct payment basis).

Khajuraho to Allahabad (300 Kms/ 7 Hours)

After breakfast check out and drive to Allahabad to see the Sangam (Meeting point) of the three rivers - Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati. Here the Maha Kumbh Mela is held every 12 years which is a major Hindu festival. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Sangam - Around 7 km from Civil Lines, overlooked by the eastern ramparts of the fort, wide flood plains and muddy banks protrude towards the sacred Sangam. At the point at which the brown Ganges meets the Greenish Yamuna, pandas (priests) perch on small platforms to perform puja and assist the devout in their ritual ablutions in the shallow waters. Beaches and ghats are littered with the shorn hair of pilgrims who come to offer pind for their deceased parents.

Allahabad to Ayodhya Local (190 Kms/ 5 Hours)

After Breakfast check out and transfer to Ayodhya. on arrival transfer to hotel and check. Visit to Ramajanmbhumi - the birth place of lord Rama,janki bhawan,Kanak bhawan,Hanuman Gari. Return back to hotel. Overnight Stay at hotel.

Ayodhya to Varanasi Local (225 Kms - 6 Hrs)

After Breakfast check out and transfer to Varanasi. On arrival transfer to hotel and check in. In evening witness world famous Ganga Arti. Overnight in Varanasi.

Varanasi Local Sightseeing

In morning visit to Vishwanath temple, Annapurna devi, Vishalakshi devi, Sankat mochan, durga kund, manas temple and Birla temple - BHU. Overnight in Varanasi.

Varanasi to Bodhgaya (270 Kms 6 Hrs)

After Breakfast transfer to Bodhgaya Check in Hotel. Later Visit Lord Buddha Temple (Maha Bodhi temple), Bodhi Tree, Buddha Statue. Covers other sightseeing places Sita Kund, Janki temple, Haleshwar Asthan, Ram chura(Vaisahali) and Overnight stay at Hotel in Bodhgaya.

Bodhgaya to Gaya via Varanasi Drop (270 Kms 6 Hrs)

After Breakfast transfer to Gaya (12 Kms).Visit Vishnu Temples, Vishnupad Temple is sacred among Hindus and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. According to believers and religious texts, the footprints inside the temple are those of Lord Vishnu. In time drive back to Varanasi and Drop at Varanasi Airport / Railway Station for onward journey.