On arrival at Delhi International Airport receive a warm welcome from our representative who will help you with transfers and smooth hotel check in. Complete the check-in formalities and spend rest of the day at leisurely. The country’s capital epitomizes its rich past and flourishing present. Umpteen attractions of Delhi not just captivate the attention of the tourists but also leave them astound. On arrival, check in to hotel, leisure and overnight at hotel.

Accommodation:

• High-end Accommodation: Taj Palace, New Delhi

After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing tour of the city with your guide. Drive past or if you wish you may visit Red Fort – Located in the center of the city, it was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal dynasty. It was constructed by Shah Jahan in the year 1939 as a result of a capital shift from Agra to Delhi. Drive Past or if you wish you may take a stop at Raj Ghat: Raj Ghat in Delhi is the cremation site of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi who is most remembered as the Father of Nation. Set amidst deep green lawns and fountains, Rajghat is surrounded by a lovely wooded area and several exotic trees creating a serene ambience. Visit Agrasen ki Baoli (ancient water reservoir)- Also referred to as Agar Sain Ki Baoli or Ugrasen ki Baoli, this attraction is a historical monument situated on the Halley Road in New Delhi. A mosaic of different assortment of stones and rocks, Agrasen ki Baoli is an ancient water reservoir which rises from the depths of the earth to stand atop 103 stone steps. Visit Jama Masjid: Known as central mosque of the old Delhi at the time of Shah Jahan. He completed this mosque in the year 1656 and made it the biggest and best known mosque all over in India. Visit Humayun's Tomb – It is sublimely well proportioned, seeming to float above its symmetrical gardens. It's thought to have inspired the Taj Mahal, which it predates by 60 years. Constructed for the Mughal emperor in the mid-16th century by Haji Begum, Humayun's Persian-born wife, the tomb marries Persian and Mughal elements. Visit Qutub Minar: - Qutub Minar is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has survived the ravages of time impressively. Built in the 13th century, the magnificent tower stands in the capital, Delhi. Also see the Iron Pillar, situated inside the Qutub Complex, stands majestically with a height of 24 feet. It is placed in front of the Quwwatul Mosque in Qutub Complex. Return to your hotel for overnight!

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• High-end Accommodation: Taj Palace, New Delhi

After hearty breakfast, travel to Agra in an Air-Conditioned Vehicle by road. Home to one of the 7 wonders of the world, the Taj Mahal, Agra is a sneak peek into the architectural history with other UNESCO World Heritage Sites as Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. History, architecture, romance all together create the magic of Agra and hence makes for a must-visit for anyone living in or visiting India. On arrival, meet our representative and check in to hotel. Later go for Mughal Heritage Kachhpura Village walk with high tea. A narrow bridle path through agriculture fields near Mehtab Bagh takes you into the ancient village of Kachhpura and Humayun’s Mosque. The walk through Kachhpura starts with explaining the paintings (sanji art) on the walls done by community girls under the youth program. Humayun’s Mosque is another monument that is situated inside the village. This is a strange peculiar kind of mosque ever built by Mughals. It has one deep narrow, great central ricer or compartment entered by a high arch and domed in the center with one recess in its weak wall. At each side of this central compartment the building is lower and broken up into the smaller chambers. One can also visit the village school situated near the courtyard. Walk ends in Mehtab Bagh from where you will have the opportunity to watch the Taj Mahal during sunset. Also enjoy Mohabbat the Taj Show- You can watch the famous Mohabbat the Taj show, presented by the Sanskritik Natyashala. It is a series of play depicting the saga of love. It depicts the true and immortal love of the Mughal Emperor Shajahan for Mumtaj Mahal - his beautiful wife. This is an exciting show to know more about the Taj Mahal.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• High-end Accommodation: ITC Mughal, Maikhana - Restaurants In Agra

Early morning visit Taj Mahal during Sunrise: One of the seven wonders or symbol of love. The Taj Mahal stands for the Crown of Palaces in the Persian language. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial for his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Constructed entirely out of white marble in the 17th century, it is among the finest edifices of Mughal architecture. As fuel based vehicles are not permitted in the vicinity of Taj Mahal, you will head to Taj Mahal gate by a Battery operated Bus. After breakfast, visit Agra Fort (An Epitome of the Mughal Dynasty) – An architectural masterpiece, The Red Fort of Agra or Agra Fort was built by Emperor Akbar in 1573. One of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, the fort was once the erstwhile residence of the Mughals until the year 1638. Within the premises of the fort lie the most exquisite structures of the Mughals like the Pearl Mosque, Diwan-i I Khas, Diwan-I-am, Moti Masjid and Jahangir Mahal. Each and every one of these edifices has remarkable handiwork and ornamentation that make this place a delight for every history and architecture lover. Visit Itmad-Ud-Daulah’s Tomb: Also known as “Baby Taj”, it is a tomb built with white marble in the typical Islamic style architecture. It was built by the Mughal Empress Noor Jahan in the memory of her father Itmad-Ud-Daulah. It happens to be one of the must visit monuments of Agra. We will explore the hidden alleys of Old Agra, as you enter the lanes of Old Agra you will get to peep inside shops, temples and lives of people to relive the life and times of a city that has an enduring history that predates and goes beyond the glorious era of the Taj Mahal, where it was a prosperous mercantile town during late-Mughal and days of the British Raj.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• High-end Accommodation: ITC Mughal, A Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, Agra

After breakfast, check out from hotel and travel to Ranthambore by Air Conditioned vehicle. En-route take a stop to visit Fatehpur Sikri. A city predominantly made of red sandstone, Fatehpur Sikri was founded in 16th century by Mughal Emperor Akbar. It is essentially a fortified city built by the king and had been the capital of his Empire for fifteen years. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a famous tourist attraction, it is a fine example of Mughal architecture. After Fatehpur Sikri visit, continue your travel to Ranthambore National park. The park is one of the finest tiger reserves in the country where more visitors spending a couple of nights are likely to spot one of these majestic animals. Once, private tiger reserve of the Maharaja of Jaipur, in 1972 the sanctuary came under the Project Tiger scheme. It covers 410 sq km and runs from the easternmost spur of the Aravalis to the Vindhya Range. It has both the old for and the wildlife sanctuary, also known as Sawai Madhopur, after the town, which has some Jain temples with gilded paintings. On arrival, check in to the hotel, leisure and overnight at hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

• High-end Accommodation: Khem Villas

Go for early morning sharing wildlife safari at the national park of Ranthambore by Forest Vehicle & Guide. Go for evening sharing wildlife safari at the national park of Ranthambore by Forest Vehicle & Guide. Forest Vehicles used – Zones in park randomly selected by computer reservation software of Forest Department.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

• High-end Accommodation: Khem Villas

After breakfast, check out from hotel and enjoy Ranthambore Village tour - Ranthambore is surrounded by many beautiful villages and most of the hotels are located near the villages. So, it is an ideal place to make an interaction with the rural life of India. You can go to visit a nearby village with the guide and can visit their cattle farms, mud houses, farming fields and can make an interaction with the village life and guide who will be there create the communication between villagers and guests. As you know still 70 percent of India lives in villages and real essence of India comes from villages. So when guests will be interacting with them and seeing their life style, houses, step wells, baoris (traditional rain water reservoir and water level recharger), little kids, govt. school visit, their traditional equipment’s while they are using it like hookahs (traditional way to smoke tobacco), madhani (traditional equipment to take out butter from the curd), many other traditional and ancient farming equipment’s and many other amazing things then they just love it. Later travel to Jaipur – The Pink City. Jaipur is a vibrant amalgamation of the old and the new. Jaipur has been ruled by Rajput kingdoms for many centuries and developed as a planned city in the 17th century AD. Along with Delhi and Agra, Jaipur forms the Golden Triangle, one of the most famous tourist circuits of the country. On arrival, meet our representative and check in to hotel. Leisure and overnight at hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• High-end Accommodation: ITC Rajputana, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Jaipur

After breakfast, proceed for full day Jaipur sightseeing tour with your Guide. Visit Amber Fort – One of the most magnificent palaces in India. this majestic building with its maze-like passages and serpentine staircases is an architectural masterpiece and with significant importance in Indian history. Built by one of the most trusted generals of Akbar, Maharaja Man Singh I in the year 1592, Amer Fort served as the main residence of the Rajput Rulers. The Fort is perched on a hill, so to reach there, you may enjoy an Later proceed for visit Panna Meena ka Kund - Historic stepwell & rainwater catchment known for its picturesque symmetrical stairways. Jaigarh Fort- The Jaigarh Fort is a majestic stronghold built by Sawan Jai Singh II. It overlooks the Amer Fort and the Maota Lake. It houses the world's largest cannon on the wheels called 'Jaivana Cannon'. Visit Jantar Mantar – largest stone astronomical observatory in the world. Owing to its rich cultural, heritage and scientific value, Jantar Mantar in Jaipur has also been featured on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites. Jantar Mantar was built by Raja Sawai Jai Singh in 1727-33 and is built out of stone and brass. The main objective of building this vast observatory was to study and gather information about space and time. Photo Stop Hawa Mahal – built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in the year 1799. Hawa Mahal derives its name from its unique structure, which is a mesh of small windows that allowed cool wind to enter the palace and hence kept the palace comfortable during the hot summer months. The main reason behind the palace's construction was to allow the women of the royal house to observe the festivities on the streets whilst being unseen from the outside as was the custom of the land. In the evening, enjoy sound and light show at Amber fort.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• High-end Accommodation: ITC Rajputana, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Jaipur

After breakfast, check out from hotel and transfer to Jaipur airport and fly to Varanasi. Varanasi or Banaras, mentioned in the scriptures as Kashi, is less of a city and more of a dreamy experience. It is a paragon of Indian culture, philosophy, traditions and spiritual ethos. It is among the Sapta Puries, meaning seven sacred cities of Ancient India. The city is located on the bank of River Ganga which has two tributaries in the city: Varuna and Assi; hence the name Varanasi. On arrival, meet our representative and check in to hotel. Late afternoon, go for Heritage walk tour along the riverside in Varanasi: Winding through the streets and popping out onto the riverside will give you an insider’s look at the symbiotic life of the riverside people of Varanasi. Eventually you will end up on Bengali Tola, the street of the Bengalis, visiting hidden Mother Goddess Kali shrines and the vistas of life along the riverside. The tour ends at the historic ritual bathing site called Dashaswamedh, the ten-horse sacrifice Ghat. Bengali's have immigrated to Varanasi for hundreds of years and eventually a settlement of riverside priests and shopkeepers sprung up. They are immortalized in the Academy Award winning filmmaker Satyajit Ray's Apu Sansar (The World of Apu). With few changes in these historic lanes over the years you too may slip into the world of Apu! In the evening go for Ganga Aarti. The Ganga Aarti at Varanasi is an uplifting spiritual ritual. The Aarti ceremony takes place near the Ganges River. While facing the river, the Hindu priests use lamps which are circled around in a clockwise manner, accompanied by chants or songs in praise of Mother Ganga. It is believed that after the ritual is complete, the Goddess showers her blessing onto each individual present there.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• High-end Accommodation: Taj Ganges, Varanasi

Early morning go for mesmerizing sunrise boat ride. Start your day with a morning boat ride at dawn. You have a chance to observe the Hindu way of life along the bank of the Ganges River (Ganga Ghat or Banaras Ghat). Varanasi presents a unique combination of physical, metaphysical and supernatural elements. Boating down the Ganges River during sunrise is one of the main attractions in Varanasi. After a hearty breakfast, go for sightseeing tour of the city. Visit Kashi Viswanath Temple. Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple is a major sacred attraction, dedicated to Lord Shiva, the presiding deity of the city. The present temple was built by Rani Ahailya Bai Holkar of Indore in the year 1776, however, Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple was existent even before the present one. About 800 kg of gold being used to cap the spire by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, hence it is also known as the Golden Temple in Varanasi. The temple has been built and re-built several times over the past centuries. Take a half-day tour of Varanasi – Visit the Bharat Mata temple – The temple does not have any deity, but a relief map of the country carved in marble. The temple was the brainchild of Babu Shiv Prasad Gupta, a freedom fighter. It was built in 1936 and inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi and has ever since been the only one dedicated to a country in the World. Also visit, Sarnath Temple: The Sarnath Temple is located about 10 kilometers from the city of Varanasi, in the North Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was built in 640 Ad by Emperor Ashoka in dedication to Lord Buddha who gave his first sermon called “Dharma Chakra Pravartana” or “Setting In Motion the Wheels of Law” as it is known in Buddhism, to his disciples in the deer park nearby. Visit Silk factory Mehta Silk Sarnath and see the process of see Banarasi silk weaving and the end product.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• High-end Accommodation: Taj Ganges, Varanasi