Nature & Culture Tour
15 days and 14 nights
Delhi - Guwahati - Kaziranga - Guwahati - Varanasi - Khajuraho - Bandhavgarh - Orchha - Jhansi - Agra - Delhi
Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Sarnath, 10 km from Benares, was the cradle of Buddhist teaching. Buddha preached his first sermon in the deer park. You can also visit the museum with various representations of Buddha, the famous pillar from the capital of the emperor Ashoka, several statues and stupas of the Gupta period are also on display in the museum. You can enjoy a rickshaw ride to reach the ghats on the Ganges to witness the evening ceremony.
Varanasi, a holy city, reflects the deep spiritual gravity that drives the daily lives of Hindus. People worship the rising sun and the Ganges. Overnight at the hotel.
Back to the hotel. Late breakfast at the hotel. Later, transfer to airport for flight to Khajuraho. Arrive in Khajuraho and transfer to hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Khajuraho, the capital of Chandela dynasty in the tenth century, is known for its Hindu and jain temples Some, known for their erotic sculptures are, above all, real jewels of indo aryan architecture. These temples are very ornate with sculptures: gods and goddesses, warriors and musicians, animals, heavenly dancing girls, the 'Apsaras' and many amorous couples. Overnight at the hotel.
Agra is a Mecca of mughal art and architecture with: "Taj Mahal", bright mausoleum of white marble inlaid with semi-precious stones, built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal and considered the eighth wonder of the world. Also visit, Red Fort, whose high walls of red sandstone dominate the river Yamuna and which marks the birth of the imperial Mughal style. Overnight at hotel.
Delhi is the capital of the Indian union with Old Delhi and New Delhi, united into a single agglomeration. Old Delhi, a fascinating city with: "Jama Masjid, the mosque built in the heart of the bazaar," Chandni Chowk, the main axis of the city and the 'Raj Ghat' beautiful park where Gandhi was cremated.
Also visit New Delhi, aristocratic residential city with beautiful gardens and huge parks, the "India Gate, a triumphal arch,"Connaught Place" and Jan Path, a major commercial artery, Humayun's Tomb, the majestic mausoleum", Qutab Minar, famous minaret of 73 m high. Farewell dinner in a Indian Tandoori restaurant. Transfer to the airport.
Delhi is the capital of the Indian union with Old Delhi and New Delhi, united into a single agglomeration. Old Delhi, a fascinating city with: "Jama Masjid, the mosque built in the heart of the bazaar," Chandni Chowk, the main axis of the city and the 'Raj Ghat' beautiful park where Gandhi was cremated.
Also visit New Delhi, aristocratic residential city with beautiful gardens and huge parks, the "India Gate, a triumphal arch,"Connaught Place" and Jan Path, a major commercial artery, Humayun's Tomb, the majestic mausoleum", Qutab Minar, famous minaret of 73 m high. Farewell dinner in a Indian Tandoori restaurant. Transfer to the airport.