8-Day Delhi Jaipur Agra Jhansi Khajuraho Tour with Orchha

• Meet your tour guide at Delhi Airport and head to the hotel.

• Visit the following sites during your visit to Delhi:

  • Jama Mosque, one of the largest mosques in India. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656.

  • Chandni Chowk, one of the oldest and busiest markets in Old Delhi, was designed by Jahanara, the elder daughter of Emperor Shah Jahan. A rickshaw ride is suggested to explore the narrow and busy streets of Chandni Chowk.

  • Red Fort, the main residence of Emperor Shah Jahan, was built in the 17th century.

  • Raj Ghat, a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi.

  • India Gate, a war memorial located across the Rajpath, on the eastern edge of the ceremonial axis of New Delhi.

  • President's House, Rashtrapati Bhawan, is the official home of the President of India, located at the western end of Rajpath in New Delhi.

  • Agrasen Ki Baoli, a 60-meter-long and 15-meter-wide historical stepwell. It is believed to have been originally built by the legendary King Agrasen and rebuilt in the 14th century by the Agrawal community, which traces its origin to Maharaja Agrasen.

  • Akshardham Temple, or Swaminarayan Akshardham complex, is a Hindu mandir and a spiritual-cultural campus in New Delhi. It is suggested to watch the famous fountain show at Akshardham.

• Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

• After having a hearty breakfast, visit the following sites in Delhi:

  • Qutub Minar, a soaring 73 m-high tower of victory, was built in 1193 by Qutub-ud-din Aibak. The tower has five distinct floors. Close to the tower is one of Delhi's most curious antiques, the Iron Pillar.

  • Lotus Temple, a Baha'i Temple notable for its flower-like shape, has become a prominent attraction in the city. The Lotus Temple is open to all, regardless of religion or any other qualification.

  • Birla Mandir, or Laxminarayan Temple, is one of the major attractions of Delhi and attracts thousands of devotees every day.

  • Bangla Sahib, a Sikh temple built of white marble and inlaid with semi-precious stones, is one of the most prominent Sikh houses of worship in Delhi.

• Have a sumptuous lunch in one of the best restaurants in Delhi.

• Make your way to Jaipur on a 4-hour drive.

Overnight stay in Jaipur.

• Explore the following places during your visit to Jaipur:

  • Amer Fort, famous for its large ramparts, series of gates, and cobbled paths. The town of Amer and Amber Fort were originally built by the Meenas, and later it was ruled by Raja Man Singh I.

  • Hawa Mahal, as the name suggests, is the Palace of Winds. The structure was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh.

  • Jal Mahal means "Water Palace." It is placed in the middle of Man Sagar Lake.

  • Jantar Mantar, an observatory, was built to compile astronomical tables and to predict the times and movements of the sun, moon, and planets.

  • City Palace complex includes the Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal palaces and other buildings.

• Enjoy dinner with rich and vibrant folk dance and music.

• Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

• After having a hearty breakfast, make your way to the Monkey Temple. It is an ancient Hindu pilgrimage site in the town of Khania-Balaji, about 10 km away from Jaipur. The site consists of a series of temples built in the ring of hills surrounding Jaipur. A natural spring emerges high on the hill and flows downward, filling a series of sacred kunds (water tanks) in which pilgrims bathe. Visitors and pilgrims can ascend the crevasse. It is believed that a saint named Galav lived here.

• Make your way to Agra on a 4-hour drive.

• Have lunch on your way to Agra.

• Stay the night in Agra.

• Explore the following places during your visit to Agra:

  • Taj Mahal, a white marble tomb built in 1631 in memory of Mumtaz Mahal. Daily, thousands of visitors from across the globe come here just to behold its celestial beauty. It is also known as a temple of love.

  • Agra Fort, the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted to Delhi. Agra Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • Itmad Ud Daula, or Itmad ud Daula, was built of white marble before the Taj Mahal and is considered a prototype of the Taj Mahal. It was built by Noorjahan in memory of her parents.

  • Mehtab Bagh offers a beautiful sunset view of the Taj Mahal from the bank of the Yamuna River. Your guide will tell you an interesting story about Shah Jahan and his lady love.

  • Mohabbat e Taj, a saga of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, is also suggested as a must-see.

• Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

• Make your way to Agra Cantt Railway Station to catch the train leaving at 9:55 am (Gatiman Express).

• Enjoy your journey on India's fastest train while having a hearty breakfast.

• Arrive in Jhansi at 12:35 pm and drive to Orchha.

• Explore the following sites during your visit to Orchha:

  • Orchha Fort, built by the Bundela Rajputs starting in the early 16th century by King Rudra Pratap Singh of Orchha State and others who followed him.

  • Ram Raj Temple, or Orchha Temple, is a sacred Hindu pilgrimage place that receives devotees in large numbers annually.

  • Fourteen Cenotaphs and Betwa River are the fourteen chatris, or memorials, dedicated to the rulers of Orchha, grouped along the Kanchana Ghat of the Betwa River. These are beautiful 17th- and 18th-century cenotaphs of the rulers of Orchha.

• Have a sumptuous lunch before leaving for Khajuraho.

• Make your way to Khajuraho on a 4-hour drive.

• Check into the hotel for an overnight stay.

• Visit Panna National Park early in the morning to see tiger, deer, blackbuck, and many other animals.

• Explore the following sites during your visit to Khajuraho:

  • Kamasutra Temples consist of a group of temples. It is said that Shiva and other deities visited the region during ancient times to play, and hence the temples were created in their honour. All Khajuraho temples, except one, face east, and the architecture of the temples is designed in a way that is a perfect integration of male and female deities and symbols. The artwork outside the temple, found to be the most interesting by tourists, depicts the four goals of Hinduism - Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha.

  • Parshvanath Temple contains an inscription dating from 954 AD by its builder Pahila, mentioning the donation of gardens and requesting future generations to safeguard the temple. It mentions Chandella Dhanga as the reigning king. A well-known early magic square is found in this temple.

  • Adinath Temple contains an idol with an inscription dated to the year 1027 during the rule of Chandella king Madanavarman. The sculpture features Adinatha with an ushnisha on his head and dharmachakra with a small bull figure.

  • Shantinath Temple is a modern composite structure that incorporates sections of several temples and has several shrines. The main section has a 15 feet (4.6 m) idol of Lord Shantinath.

  • Ghantai Temple was built around 960 AD by the Chandela kings of Khajuraho. This temple was dedicated to Lord Rishabha, as Chakreshvari is seen in this temple along with nine planets and Gomukh yaksha.

• Retire to the hotel for the night.

• Move towards Raneh on a 20 km drive.

• Marvel at the beauty of Raneh Waterfall, which is the second-largest canyon in India.

• Make your way back to Jhansi on an hour drive from Khajuraho.

• Catch the Shatabdi Express train that departs at 6:30 pm from Jhansi.

• Enjoy dinner served on the train.

• Arrive in Delhi at 11:30 pm and make your way to the hotel or airport.