11-Day Golden Triangle and Varanasi Tour with Khajuraho & Amritsar

The tour will start at 10 AM. If you arrive in the morning on the tour starting date, our representative will come to pick you up at the airport. Otherwise, we can pick you up from your hotel in Delhi.

Arrival in Delhi - after the customs formalities, meet the MTA representative. Our representative will be waiting for you outside the airport exit gate with your name placard.

Start your day with a visit to Old Delhi, also called Shahjahanabad. Visit the world-famous Jama Masjid, the biggest Friday mosque in India, which can host up to 20,000 worshippers. After the visit, take a pedal rickshaw ride through the narrow alleys of the famous Chandni Chowk market. Proceed towards Rajghat - the tomb of Mahatma Gandhi, called the Father of the Nation.

In the afternoon, visit Colonial Delhi monuments and drive through Rajpath to view the Parliament House, the President's House, and India Gate. End your day with a visit to Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Proceed towards the hotel for check-in and an overnight stay in Delhi.

Inclusions: Accommodation, transport, tourist guide, entrance fees

Highlights: Rickshaw ride, Jama Masjid, Colonial Delhi, Qutub Minar

Please note: Hotel check-in will be after the sightseeing.

After breakfast, drive to Jaipur. On arrival, visit the Galta Ji Temple, famous for monkeys. Later, visit the Birla Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Laxmi. The temple is completely built in white marble and is a perfect example of Hindu temple architecture. There is a possibility of participating in the evening prayer ceremony.

Check in to the hotel. Overnight stay.

Inclusions: Accommodation, breakfast, transport, tourist guide, entrance fees

Highlights: Galta Temple, Birla Temple

Morning excursion to Amber to visit the Fort of Man Singh, a splendid example of Rajput architecture. The fort, built in a dominant position on top of a hill, was once the residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur. En route, take a photo stop at Hawa Mahal.

Later, visit the City Palace, a complex of princely buildings that includes the private apartments of the Maharaja. Its museum, full of carpets and miniatures, is unique in the world. Adjacent to the palace is the Astronomical Observatory of Jai Singh, the seventeenth-century astronomical marvel. The observatory includes sophisticated tools for the calculation of eclipses, the detection of the position of stars, and the calculation of ascendants. The principal attraction of the building is the 27-meter-high sundial located in the center of the observatory, which is able to calculate the time with up to 2 seconds of precision.

There will also be time to explore local handicraft items. Jaipur is famous for textiles and gemstones. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.

Inclusions: Accommodation, breakfast, transport, tourist guide, entrance fees, elephant ride

Highlights: Amer Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar

Drive to Agra. Along the way, stop at Abhaneri for a visit to the famous monumental stepwell, or baoli, built in sandstone in the ninth century. Take a second stop to visit the ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri, a city built in red sandstone by Emperor Akbar and abandoned after only twelve years of use. The citadel retains the charm of the medieval atmosphere that characterized it.

Proceed towards Agra. Arrival and check-in. Overnight stay.

Inclusions: Accommodation, breakfast, transport, tourist guide, entrance fees

Highlights: Abhaneri, Fatehpur Sikri

Please note: At Abhaneri, there are not many guides, so the sightseeing might not be possible with a guide.

After breakfast, go to visit the magnificent Taj Mahal, an incredible legacy of Mughal architecture in India. It was built by Emperor Mughal Shah Jahan in white marble and semi-precious stones in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal.

Proceed towards Agra Fort. A few kilometers away from the Taj Mahal, on the banks of the river, rises the complex of palaces and royal gardens that housed the Mughal rulers for many years. Agra Fort was built by Akbar from 1565 on the foundations of the old fort of the Lodi dynasty and was enlarged and modified by his successors.

Check in and overnight stay.

Inclusions: Accommodation, breakfast, transport, tourist guide, entrance fees

Highlights: Taj Mahal and Agra Fort

Note: Taj Mahal remains closed every Friday.

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the railway station to take the train to Jhansi. Arrive at Jhansi railway station and meet our representative in front of your coach. He will accompany you to the vehicle.

Meet your driver and drive to Orchha, once the famous feudal state of Bundelkhand, later abandoned. Here you will find a small village full of colours and beautiful temples with high Shikhara, called Chattris in the local language. It is a beautiful place on the banks of the river Betwa. Visit Jahangir Mahal and other monuments built in the 16th century. Due to poor tourism and the fact that this area has been forgotten for years, the place seems neglected, but local authorities are trying to improve the level of maintenance.

You can have lunch, if you wish, at a restaurant near the royal palace and then continue to Khajuraho (175 km, 4 hours of travel). Arrival in Khajuraho, check in to the hotel, and overnight stay.

Inclusions: Accommodation, breakfast, transport, tourist guide, entrance fees, train

Highlights: Jahangir Mahal, Orchha Mahal, Rural India

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the fabulous temples built between the ninth and eleventh centuries. Visit the western temples dedicated to Hindu deities, known for their high architectural value and for their erotic sculptures. Many of these sculptures show the various mudra of Tantra. Originally, there were around 84 temples, one for each of the 84 Kamasutra postures. However, many were destroyed in the Middle Ages, and today only 33 remain. Still, they continue to represent the great past of this fascinating place.

After visiting the western temples, visit the east area dedicated to the Jainist Tirthankara and Jain religion. Drive to Allahabad, now called Prayagraj. Arrive in Allahabad and check in to the hotel. Overnight stay.

Inclusions: Accommodation, breakfast, transport, tourist guide, entrance fees, domestic flight

Highlights: Erotic sculptures at Khajuraho Temples

Allahabad is located at the confluence of the Ganges with the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. Visit the Sangam in the morning and witness the religious life of Sangam Ghat. People come to Allahabad to perform various religious activities. Take a boat ride (optional).

Later, visit Anand Bhawan, the former residence of Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. It served as the centre of the Indian Freedom Movement. Later, drive to Varanasi.

On arrival, visit Sarnath, where Buddha gave his first sermon after attaining enlightenment. Visit the silk weaving centre to see the work of the famous silk brocades from Varanasi. You may also do some shopping.

In the evening, take a rickshaw ride or walk among the ghats near the sacred Ganges to attend the evening prayer ceremony called Maha Aarti, a festival of lights on the banks of the river, during which the Brahmins greet the Ganges and thank the gods with sacred songs and music. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Inclusions: Accommodation, breakfast, transport, tourist guide, entrance fees

Highlights: Allahabad Sangam, Anand Bhawan, Sarnath, evening prayer ceremony

Wake up before dawn and take a boat ride on the river Ganges, admiring the devotees who plunge into the river to free themselves from their sins. Later, transfer to the airport for your flight to Amritsar.

Arrive in Amritsar and meet our driver at the airport. Transfer to the hotel and check in. Overnight stay in Amritsar.

Inclusions: Domestic flight, accommodation, breakfast, transport

Breakfast at the hotel and morning visit to the Golden Temple, also called Harmandir Sahab. It is the most important Sikh temple in the world. Later, visit Jallianwala Bagh, where hundreds of people in peaceful protest were killed during British rule.

In the afternoon, visit Wagah Border (Atari) and witness the ceremony of the lowering of the flag between the Indian and Pakistani armies. Later, return to Amritsar, with an evening visit to Har Mandir Saheb, or the Golden Temple. Overnight stay.

Inclusions: Accommodation, breakfast, transport, tourist guide, entrance fees, train

Highlights: Retreat ceremony at Wagah Border, evening ceremony at Golden Temple

In the morning, visit the Durga Temple. Later, move to Ranjeet Singh Museum, after which you will be transferred to the airport for your return journey.

Inclusions: Breakfast, transport, tourist guide, entrance fees

Highlights: Durga Temple, Ranjit Singh Museum

Please note: You will be dropped at the airport or any other location of your choice. Please plan your onward journey accordingly.

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