Magnificent Wonders Of India

Day 1: Delhi

1. New Delhi
   Pass by
   On arrival at Delhi airport meet with our office executive assistance and transfer to hotel (hotels check in time 1200hr afternoon, early check in subject to rooms availability). Rest time free for personal activities relax.

Day 2: Delhi

1. New Delhi
   8h
   Breakfast at hotel. Full day city tour visiting landmark of Old Delhi which include Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chandni chowk & Khari Baoli Spice Market. Cycle Rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk. Followed by sightseeing of New Delhi which includes Qutab Minar, Humayun Tomb, Lotus Temple & VVIP areas President House, Parliament & India Gate.

Day 3: Delhi - Amritsar (Train No.12029 SWARNA SHTBDI, 0720/ 1345hr)

1. New Delhi
   Pass by
   Pick up from your hotel and transfer to airlway station to board satabdi train to Amritsar.
2. Amritsar
   Pass by
   On arrival at Amritsar railway station assistance and transfer to hotel.Later excursion to visit Bagha border to attend Beating Retreat Ceremony
3. Wagah Border
   4h
   Every evening, just before the sunset, the soldiers from the Indian and Pakistan military meet at this border post to engage in a 30-minute display of military camaraderie and showmanship. During the build-up to the ceremony, the crowd engages in chanting the Indian national anthem, rounds of applause and Bollywood-style dancing on Hindi songs.

Day 4: Amritsar - Dharamsala (210km/ 5hrs approx)

1. Golden Temple
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Breakfast at hotel visit Golden Temple famous for its full golden dome, it is one of the most sacred pilgrim spots for Sikhs. The central Sikh Museum is atop the Clock Tower. The ‘Guru Ka Langar’ offer free food to around 20,000 people every day. The number shoot up to 1,00,000 on special occasions.
2. Durgiana Temple
   1h · Admission ticket included
   The Durgiana Temple - though a Hindu temple, its architecture is similar to the Golden Temple. Maharaja Ranjit Singh Museum famous for its rare and priceless collections, particularly Paintings, Weapons and Armours, Manuscripts & Coins.
3. Gobindgarh Fort
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Gobindgarh Fort originally built by Gujjar Singh Bhangi, the local chieftain in the 18th century Gobindgarh was conquered and enhanced in the early 19th century by Maharaja Ranjit Singh who renamed it after the 10th Sikh guru, Guru Gobind Singh. The fort had five cannons which included the famous two ‘Zamzama' cannons.
4. Amritsar
   2h
   Rickshaw ride and walking tour of old market in Amritsar.
5. Dharamsala
   Pass by
   Later drive to Dharamsala check in at hotel.

Day 5: Dharamsala

1. McLeod Ganj
   2h
   Breakfast at hotel. Visit McLeodganj, which is home to most of the Tibetan exiles. At McLeodganj, the Tibetans have established many monasteries, schools and temples. The main Buddhist temple is a five-minute walk from the main bazaar, said to resemble the one in Lhasa, the temple is surrounded by red and gold prayer wheels that are set in motion by devotees to scatter prayers in the air.
2. Dal Lake
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Dal Lake: lake surrounded by Deodar trees, with temple of Durgeshwara Mahadev by the lakeside.
3. Bhagsunath Temple
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Bhagsunath Temple old temple of Bhagsunath with a fresh waterspring. Further, about 0.5 km is beautiful Bhagsunath waterfall which is enough to sooth one’s eyes and mind.
4. 1h · Admission ticket included
   Church of St. John in the Wilderness, built in 1860, worth a visit for its beautiful stained glass windows, the church was severely damaged in a major earthquake that rocked the region in 1905. Rebuilt subsequently, the church has old bells that had been cast in London and installed in 1915. Lord Elgin, one of the few Viceroys of India who died in office, lies buried here.

Day 6: Dharamsala - Delhi (flight)/ Delhi – Jaipur (265kms/ 5hrs approx)

1. Dharamsala
   Pass by
   Breakfast at hotel transfer to Dharamsala airport to board flight for Delhi.
2. New Delhi
   Pass by
   On arrival at Delhi airport meet with your driver and proceed to Jaipur. Check in and overnight at hotel.

Day 7: Jaipur

1. Jaipur
   4h
   Breakfast at hotel. Visit the majestic Amer Fort and Jaigarh Fort. Enjoy Jeep ride at Amber Fort.
2. Jaipur
   4h
   Later city tour visiting City Palace, Observatory, Palace of Winds, Albert Hall Museum and Birla Temple.

Day 8: Jaipur – Agra (245kms/ 5hrs approx)

1. Abhaneri
   4h
   Breakfast at hotel drive to Agra enroute visit Abhaneri a small village popular for the amazing step wells and Temple. Also visit Fatehpur Sikri the 16th century ghost town and.
2. Agra
   Pass by
   Further drive to Agra check in at hotel.

Day 9: Agra – Orchha (220kms/ 5hrs approx)

1. Agra
   2h
   Sunrise visit Taj Mahal. Breakfast at hotel visit Agra Fort and Itmad-ud-Daula Tomb.
2. Gwalior Fort
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Drive to Orchha enroute visit Gwalior Fort. Continue drive to Orchha check in at hotel.

Day 10: Orchha – Khajuraho (178kms/ 4hrs approx)

1. Orchha Fort
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Breakfast at hotel. Visit wonderful Orchha Fort, Temples and graceful Chhatris.
2. Khajuraho
   1h
   Afternoon drive to Khajuraho check in at hotel. Evening light & sound show.

Day 11: Khajuraho – Varanasi (Flight)

1. Khajuraho Temples
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Breakfast at hotel. Visit eastern, western & southern group of temples. The temple of Khajuraho are India’s unique gift to the world, representing, as they do, a paean to life, to love, to joy, perfect in execution and sublime in expression on account of their remarkable erotic sculptures.
2. Varanasi
   Pass by
   Later transfer to airport to board flight for Varanasi.
3. Varanasi
   Pass by
   Arrive Varanasi assistance and transfer to hotel.
4. Varanasi
   2h
   Evening Ghats’s & temples visit, attend Holy Ganga Aarti.

Day 12: Varanasi

1. Banaras Ghats
   1h · Admission ticket included
   Early morning boat ride and Ghat visit along the Ganges and catch the scene of devotees bathing and praying in the sacred water.
2. Ramnagar Fort
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Breakfast at hotel.City tour of Varanasi visit World famous Benaras Hindu Universit, The Ramnagar Fort Palace & Many Temples.
3. Sarnath
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Afternoon excursion to Sarnath one of the three holiest sites for Buddhists where the Buddha delivered his first sermon in 528 BC. There are many temples here, representing the many cultures where Buddhism is the dominant religious philosophy.

Day 13: Varanasi - Bodhgaya (250kms/ 5hrs approx)

1. Mahabodhi Temple
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Breakfast at hotel drive to Bodhgaya check in at hotel. Later visit Mahabodhi Temple an UNESCO World Heritage Site, encompassed by an ancient railing dating back to 100BC. Bodhi Tree: where Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. Also visit Tibetan Monastery, Burmese Temple, Chinese Temple and Monastery, Buddhist Monastery of Bhutan, Thai Temple and Monastery, and many more. Rest time to relax, evening attend temple aarti.

Day 14: Bodhgaya - Rajgir - Nalanda - Patna (170kms/ 3hrs approx)/ Patna - Delhi (flight)

1. Nalanda
   4h
   Breakfast at hotel full day excursion to visit Nalanda a hot seat of knowledge and learning established in the 5th century. Also visit Vishwa Shanti Stupa built of marble on a 400m high hill at Rajgir.
2. Patna
   Pass by
   Continue drive to Patna airport to board flight for Delhi. On arrival assistance and transfer to hotel.

Day 15: Delhi - Departure (flight)

1. New Delhi
   Pass by
   Breakfast at hotel as per flight schedule transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.

Pickup details

As per your flight schedule, coordinated pickup will be arranged from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL), New Delhi. A private chauffeur-driven air-conditioned vehicle will be provided for the entire tour. Pickup is also available from all hotels, residences, and other accommodations in Delhi/NCR. Travelers arriving at the airport will be welcomed and assisted by our office executive. Please provide your hotel or flight details at least 3 days before the tour. Office executive and driver contact details will be shared one day prior to the tour.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness