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Visit India 2009 Tour Packages
: - Discovery
of India Tour |
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Tour Duration :
13 Night 14 Days |
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Tour Highlights : Visit The Taj Mahal, Red Fort, Hamayun Tomb, Kutub Minar,
Fatehpur Sikri, Amber Fort, Gwalior Fort, Orchha, Khajuraho, Varanasi Ghats, Sarnath |
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Cities Visited :
New Delhi, Jaipur, Ranthambore, Fatehpur Sikri,
Agra, Gwalior, Orchha, Khajuraho,
Varanasi, Sarnath |
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Route Chart : Discovery of India Tour
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Tour Itinerary: - Discovery
of India Tour
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Day-1: Tour begins at New Delhi-India |
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Welcome to India,
your Discovery of India tour begins with your arrival at Indra Gandhi International
Airport-New Delhi. You will be received by tour representative and transferred to
your hotel. As most international arrivals are late in the evening and night this
day has been left free to rest and recoup your energy before you start on your
Discovery of India.
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Day- 2 : Sightseeing Tour Of
Delhi & New Delhi |
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Delhi is the
national, historical & cultural capital of India. Start day 2 of your Royal
Rajputana Tour with a full day sightseeing tour of Delhi & New Delhi. Explore
the rich history and culture of Delhi, visit UNESCO world heritage sites of, Red
Fort , Qutub Minar & Humayun’s Tomb, also visit, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, Lotus
Temple, Vijay Chowk and India Gate. Overnight at hotel.
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Day-3 : Travel by road From New
Delhi to Jaipur |
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On day 3 of
your Discovery of India tour, proceed by road from Delhi to the historic Pink City
of Jaipur in Rajasthan. Check into your hotel at Jaipur, post lunch proceed for
an afternoon tour of Jaipur, visit the City Palace, Jantar Mantar ( Observatory) & Hawa Mahal overnight at the hotel
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Day 4 : Visit Amber Fort &
Jaigarh Fort |
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On day 4 of
your Discovery
of India tour, visit the Amber Fort & Jaigarh Fort, take a Elephant Ride to the top of the fort feeling like royalty After Amber fort visit the Jaigarh fort which overlooks the Amber fort and offers panoramic
views of Jaipur, Jaigarh
is also home to the world’s largest cannon on wheels. Rest of the day at leisure
to explore the pink city of Jaipur. Shop for handicrafts, carpets and souvenirs. |
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Day 5 : Travel by road from Jaipur
to Ranthambore National Park |
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After breakfast
day 5 of your Discovery of India tour takes you by road from Jaipur to Ranthambore
National Park, Ranthambore is a Project Tiger reserve and home to the Royal Bengal
Tiger. You will arrive at Ranthambore around Lunch. Post lunch proceed for a game
drive into the Ranthambore National Park. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 6 : Early morning & afternoon
game drives at Ranthambore National park. |
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Day 7 : Proceed by road to Agra
from Ranthambore via Fatehpur
Sikri |
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After breakfast
day 7 of your Discovery of India Tour takes you by road from Ranthambore to Agra,
enroute you visit Fatehpur Sikri. Arrive at Agra around evening check into your
hotel. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 8 : Full Day Sightseeing
of Agra |
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On day eight
of your Discovery of India tour the Taj as Taj Mahal is more often referred to. Taj Mahal
was built by Shah Jahan
in memory of his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At Agra also visit the Agra
Fort and Itmad-ud-daulah's Tomb. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 9 : By train from Agra to
Gwalior |
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On day 9 of
your Discovery of India tour you take a train journey from Agra to Gwalior, you
will be received at the Railway station. Visit the magnificent, Gwalior fort, its
palaces and temples also visit the Jai Vilas palace & museum, Tomb of Tansen,
Mausoleum of Gaus Mohammad and the Sun Temple. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 10 : By train from Gwalior
to Jhansi onwards to Orchha |
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Take a train
Journey from Gwalior to Jhansi, you will be received at the railway station and
taken by road to Orchha, once the capital of the Bundela kings, Orchha is a photographers
delight visit The Ram Raja Temple, Lakshmi Narayan Temple, The Jehangir Mahal, Seesh
Mahal and the Chattris of the Bundela Kings. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 11 : Proceed by road from
Orchha to the Khajuraho |
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On Day 11 of
your Discovery of India Tour you travel by road from Orchha to Kahujuraho. The temples
of Khajuraho referred to the Temples of love due to their many erotic statues were
built by the mighty Chandela kings who ruled central India around the 9th Century
AD. You will arrive at Khajuraho around lunch. Post lunch proceed for a tour of
the magnificent western group of temples famous for its Kandariya Mahadeo, Lakshmana
& Vishwanatha Temples. In the evening watch a sound and light show at the temple
complex. |
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Day 12 : Khajuraho sightseeing
and onwards to Varanasi |
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On day 12,
after an early breakfast you will visit the Eastern group and Southern group of temples
at Khajuraho. In the afternoon you take a flight onwards to the Holy city of Varanasi
on the Banks of the sacred River Ganges. Varanasi is considered as the gateway to
heaven by the hindus. Varanasi is known for its Kashi Vishvanath Temple, its many
Ghats and the famous Benares silk. In the evening witness the hindu ritual of Aarti
at one of the Ghats. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 13 : Boat ride on the Ganges
and visit Sarnath |
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Take an Early
morning boat ride on river Ganges and watch the life as it happens on the various
ghats of Varanasi also visit the Kashi Vishvanath temple followed by city tour.
Take an optional excursion to Sarnath, the place where the Buddha gave his first
sermon. Evening free for shopping. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 14: Fly back to Delhi for
your onwards Journey |
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On this final day of your Discovery of India Tour you take a flight back from Varanasi to Delhi
to connect to your onward destination. Tour ends.
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Thank you for your visit to India we look forward to welcome you again.
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For a detailed tour itinerary of the Visit India 2009 -Discovery
of India Tour
and to book your tour with us please send us your
booking request. All our Itineraries can be customised to suit your specific requirements.
Our Tour Counsellors are available Mondays to Saturdays 0930 Hrs - 1800 Hrs
( Indian Standard Time ) You can also contact us at : sales@travelshastra.com
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