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Jewels of India :

Golden Triangle with a difference:

Delhi - Varanasi - Khajuraho - Orchha - Gwalior - Agra - Jaipur - Udaipur

Varanasi is the oldest living city in the world and the holiest. For a devout Hindu to die here, is to attain Nirvana - freedom from the cycle of rebirth. It is an amazing amalgam of the chaotic and the serene. That crusty old curmudgeon Mark Twain said "Benaras is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together!"

Khajuraho, whose origins are shrouded in obscurity, is an incredibly unabashed celebration of life. The dichotomy of the spiritual and the erotic desires of mankind amalgamate in the temple sculptures to leave you wonderstruck. Just a word of caution - unless you're an accomplished contortionist, don't attempt those poses!

Orchha and Gwalior have an old world historic charm with forts, palaces & temples.

Agra - the famous city of the Taj, combined with Jaipur and Udaipur makes for the most colorful Golden Triangle with a difference.

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Weather for India -May 2011

	Temperature Approximately : 33 - 26 °C
	Climatic Conditions : Sunny

Day 1:

Arrive Delhi, the political and historical capital of India. Check in at your hotel the Svelte Suites or similar. Take a half-day city tour of New Delhi. Overnight Delhi.

Day 2:

Visit Old Delhi, the bustling Bazaars of Chandni Chowk, the oldest Mosque - the Jama Masjid. Visit the Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb. Later in the evening visit the Red Fort for the Sound and Light show. Overnight Delhi.

Day 3:

Take your morning flight from Delhi to Varanasi. Arrive Varanasi, the most revered city of the Hindus, through which runs the holy Ganges. Check in at your hotel the Taj Ganges/ Clarks/Radisson or similar. Then set out on a tour of this city thronging with the devout whose chants reverberate in every temple. Overnight Varanasi.

Day 4:

Early morning head for the ghats on the banks of the Ganges and go on the sacred river in a boat, watching the pious take a holy dip, hear the plaintive notes of the conch and the temple bells ring. Later take an excursion to Sarnath, see the gigantic Stupa, holy site of the followers of Lord Buddha. Overnight Varanasi.

Day 5:

Take your morning flight from Varanasi to Khajuraho. Arrive Khajuraho, renowned for its ancient erotic temple sculptures that remain in a very fine state of preservation. Check into your hotel Taj Chandela / Radisson / Clarks or similar. Freshen up and visit the temple complex. The most famous temples are the Lakshmana Temple, Kandaria Mahadev Temple, Devi Jagdamba Temple, Chandragupta Temple and Parvati Temple in the Western complex. The Vamana Temple and the Adinath Temple are most well-known in the Jain Group of Temples in the Eastern complex. Overnight Khajuraho.

Day 6:

Full day sightseeing of the huge temple complex. Later in the evening catch the Sound and Light show held in the Western Complex. Overnight Khajuraho.

Day 7:

After breakfast drive from Khajuraho to Orchha 180 km. Check into your hotel the Orchha Resort/ Amar Mahal/ Bundelkhand Riverside. Visit the Jahangir Mahal, Raj Mahal and Rai Parveen Mahal. Beautiful murals adorn the walls of these palaces. Visit the Laxmi Naryan Temple. Relax at the Phool Bagh gardens. Overnight Orchha.

Day 8:

Drive from Orchha to Gwalior 120 km. Check into your hotel Usha Kiran Palace / hotel Gwalior Regency. Visit the imposing Gwalior Fort and the various temples, including the Surya Temple, which is a replica of the famous Sun Temple of Konark in Puri. Overnight Gwalior.

Day 9:

Drive from Gwalior to Agra 118 km. Check into your hotel the Mughal/Trident or similar. Visit one of the famous wonders of the world - the Taj Mahal. Overnight Agra.

Day 10:

Drive from Agra to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri, the splendid fort built in pink stone. In Jaipur check into your hotel Mansingh / Alsisar Haveli / Narain Niwas Palace or similar. Take a half day city tour of the Pink City. Visit the City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal. Overnight Jaipur.

Day 11:

After breakfast take a full day tour of the magnificent Amber Fort. Take an elephant ride to the ramparts of this fort. Later visit the colorful bazaars of Jaipur. Overnight Jaipur.

Day 12:

Take your morning flight to Udaipur. Udaipur is the city of lakes, check into your hotel Trident/ Shiv Niwas Palace/Laxmi Vilas Palace or similar. Take a city tour. In the evening take a boat ride on lake Pichola. Overnight Udaipur.

Day 13:

After breakfast visit the famous Ranakpur Temples and the imposing Kumbalgarh Fort 100 km from the city. Return to Udaipur. Overnight Udaipur.

Day 14:

Transfer to Udaipur airport to catch your flight to Mumbai or Delhi to connect with your International flight.

Tour prices start from US$ 1950 per person on twin share with daily breakfast and include all surface transport by private a/c car with fuel, tolls and taxes, English speaking guides for all city tours, boat rides at Varanasi and Udaipur and elephant ride at Amber fort. Domestic airfares, camera and entrance fees at monuments, personal expenses like meals, beverages, telephone calls or laundry and tips and gratuities are excluded from the tour price.

TOUR COST:

USD 975.00 per person inclusive of twin sharing accommodation at superior hotels, daily breakfast, transfers and guided sight-seeing by private car, rail ticket and domestic airfare as described. Camera and entry fees for monuments to be paid directly.