New Delhi Travel Guides and Tours

If you have only a few days to spend in India, or as portion of a broader tour through the continent, this four day tour to Delhi & Agra will give you a wonderful introduction to some of the country’s most popular attractions and give you a taste of India’s culture and history. Begin your tour in Delhi where you’ll have the opportunity to explore the main attractions of both Old Delhi and New Delhi, including stop at the Chandni Chowk Bazaar, Parliament, India Gate, Raj Ghat, Ashoka Pillar, Qutab Minar, Birla Mandir, and more. Then enjoy a rail tour of India to Agra where you will visit the abandoned, perfectly preserved city of Fatehpur Sikri before capturing the awe-inspriring Taj Mahal at sunset. This tour includes daily breakfasts as well as transfers, entrance fees, and all sightseeing tours.

14 or 18 Days

Delhi, Varanasi, Khajuraho, Agra, Jaipur, Udaipur, Cochin, Kumarakom, Mumbai.

Updated itinerary now including South India!

Luxury and deluxe accommodation with private facilities

Services of a professional SITA Tour Manager

Al la carte dining including room service with dine out plan

Domestic bottled water with every meal

Home hosted welcome dinner in Delhi

Arrival & departure transfers

All sightseeing as per the itinerary

Local English-speaking guides for sightseeing

Entrance fee to monuments and cultural events

Baggage Handling

All gratuities (except the tour manager)

Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal

Boat ride on the Ganges river

Rickshaw ride in Varanasi

Elephant ride up to Amber Fort

Astrologer in Varanasi

Backwaters cruise

Train fare Jhansi / Agra (Executive class)

Destinations

New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur

Your Itinerary Includes

• All round trip airport transfers
• Transfers between major cities by private 4x4 vehicle
• 2 nights New Delhi
• New Delhi city tour
• 2 nights Agra
• Taj Mahal and Agra Fort tour
• 2 nights Jaipur
• Jaipur city tour and Amber Fort
• 1 night New Delhi
• 7 breakfasts

Immerse yourself in the splendor of India with this in-depth tour of the country’s most spectacular cities and sites. You’ll have the opportunity to visit the Golden Triangle of Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur, as well as visit the wildlife sanctuary in Ranthambore, the shores of Udaipur, the bustling city of Mumbai, and the mysterious Elephanta Caves. Arrive in Delhi and enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of both Old Delhi and New Delhi, visiting the Raj Ghat, Jama Mosque, Qutab Minar, and the Rajpath among other sites. From there, take a private 4x4 vehicle to the romantic city of Agra, where you will be guided through the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort. From here, spend two nights in Ranthambore Wildlife Reserve where you will be treated to a game viewing safari on which you may glimpse tigers, leopards, and many varieties of Indian deer and monkeys. Once again enjoy private transfer to Jaipur, the “pink city” where you will have an escorted tour of the city, of the Amber Fort, of the Hawa Mahal, and of the Jantar Mantar observatory. The following day, fly to Udaipur, the “Venice of the East” and board a Lake Pichola cruise to the Jag Mandir Palace. You will then have a full day to tour the city itself where you will explore museums, palaces, temples, and gardens. From here, fly to Mumbai for a city tour and an excursion to the carved caves of Elephanta Island. Enjoy daily breakfasts throughout your tour and included airfare for all internal flights in India.

Day 01. Delhi Fly from your country to New Delhi, you will be greeted & assisted by Travel Horizon Representative upon arrival. Transfer to Hotel for overnight stay. Day 02. New Delhi - Mandawa Morning leave for Mandawa through the villages of Rajasthan. Arrive & check in at Hotel Castle Mandawa, afternoon visit the 150 to 200 year old painted havelies (big houses) by the natural colors in the streets of the village. You can also watch the daily village life while watching the havelies. Overnight at Hotel. Day 03. Mandawa – Bikaner Morning leave for Bikaner was founded by Rao Biked Ji in 1488 A.D. Arrive & check in at the Hotel. Afternoon visit Junagarh Fort founded in year 1593 by Raja Rai Singh who was general in the army of mighty Mughal emperor Akbar and rest of the Fort was improved by the successors. Afterwards visit Asia’s largest Camel Breeding Research Farm and local busy markets. Overnight at Hotel. Day 04. Bikaner – Deshnok - Khimsar After breakfast leave for Khimsar via 600 years old Deshnok Rat temple. After temple continue your drive to Khimsar was founded by 24th Jain Profit Mahavira 500 years B.C. Arrive 15th century Hotel Royal Castle Khimsar Fort, afternoon Jeep safari will be organized to visit local villages, wild life & sensational sun set on sand dunes. Return Hotel for overnight. Day 05. Khimsar – Oscian - Jaisalmer After breakfast leave for Jaisalmer enroute visit at 7th century Mahavira Jain Temple and 2000 years old Jija Mata Temple at Oscian village. Continue your drive drive to Jaisalmer, founded by Rawal Jaisal in 1156 A.D. after shifting his capital from Ladurva. Jaisalmer was the main caravan route from Far East to the Middle East, arrive & check in at Hotel overnight stay. Day 06. Jaisalmer Morning sightseeing of Fort ( 80 meters above plains ) & Jain Temples within the Fort built in 12th to 15th century which are very worth watching. The specialty of the Fort is that still approximately 5000 people are living inside. Visit Fort Palace & atop from Palace you can have the golden view of whole Jaisalmer city as whole city is built in yellow sand stones, when sun rays fall on the city, it give impression as golden city of India. Afterwards visit Patwon Ki Haveli and Nath Ji Mal Ki Haveli. Afternoon drive to Sam Sand dunes to watch sensational Sun Set by camel ride. Return to Hotel for overnight. Day 07. Jaisalmer – Jodhpur Breakfast & leave to Jodhpur, founded by Rao Jodha in 1459 AD after shifting his capital from Mandore to Jodhpur by the advise of a holy man. Arrive & check in at Hotel, afternoon visit Mehrangarh Fort 125 meters above plains, Jaswant thada and Sardar market clock tower. Overnight at Hotel. Day 08. Jodhpur – Jaipur After breakfast leave to Jaipur, founded by Maharaja Swai Jai Singh in 1727 AD ( swai means a person 25% more intelligent ) after shifting his capital from Amer valley to the newly formed city in the plains after consulting so many maps of the world anf finallyorganized own religious map Shilpa Shastra with the help of a young Bengali architect Vidyadhar Batacharya. Maharaja Swai Jai Singh was a builder, astronomer, astrologer, soldier, philosopher and now Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan & world famous as the Pink City. Arrive & check in at Hotel, afternoon visit local markets of busy pink city. Return to hotel for overnight stay. Day 09. Jaipur After breakfast full day sightseeing of Jaipur visiting Hawa Mahal (palace of winds ) where from royal ladies were watching daily processions and life. Afterwards visit Amer Fort by elephant ride, that gives you the experience and impression of how Maharajas & royal family members were using the services of elephants. After lunch visit City Palace Museum, Astrological Observatory and local busy markets. Afterwards check in at Hotel Rambagh palace for overnight stay. Day 10. Jaipur – FatehpurSikri – Agra Morning leave for Agra enroute one of the most important place of Mughal era Fatepur Sikri founded by Akbar in 1569 AD as a ceremonial capital. But unfortunately this magnificent city was abandoned due to scarcity of drinking water and Akbar went back to Agra. Continue your drive to Agra, arrive and check in at Hotel Clarks Shiraz. After change and wash visit one of the wonders of the world, Taj Mahal ( monument of love ), founded by 5th great Mughal Emperor Shahi Jahan in the memory of his beloved queen Anjuman Bano Begum ( with love emperor called her Mumtaz ). After her death in 1627 AD, in her memory emperor started to built Taj Mahal ( Taj means crown & Mahal means Palace, so it is Crown Palace ) from 1631 to 1653 AD with twenty two thousand labors working since sun rise to sun set in twenty two years. The marble was transported from Makrana in Rajasthan by the help of animals. Return to Hotel for overnight stay. Day 11. Agra – Delhi After breakfast check out from the Hotel and visit Agra Red Fort which was built by three emperors Akbar & Jahangir built in red sand stones and Shahi Jahan in pure white marble. While driving to Delhi visit crematory of Akbar at Sikandra which he had started building himself and after his death, it was finished by his son Jahangir. Continue your drive to Delhi, arrive & explore few hours in the busy markets. After farewell dinner transfer to International airport to board flight back to your country with sweet lively Indian Memories.

Destinations : Agra - Gwalior - Orcha - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi Day 1 Delhi Arriving Delhi, you will clear customs and immigration. One of our team member will be there holding your name plate. He will take you to the hotel and handle all the hotel vouchers and tour map. Day 2 Delhi Agra After having you breakfast drive to Agra and on route you can visit Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary famous for migrating birds, they came here all the way from Siberia. It is about 200km from Jaipur. Further from Bharatpur towards Agra you can also enjoy Fatehpur Sikri. It is just 20km from Bharatpur The city of Agra is world famous for the Taj Mahal and millions of tourists from all over the world come here every year to savor the different moods of this magnificent edifice. As Agra was the seat of the great Mughal rulers for many years, it also has a number of historical monuments in and around the city. Day 3: Agra - Gwalior After Breakfast Drive to Gwalior, This charming city of Madhya Pradesh has taken its name from a sage named Gwalipa. Arrive in Gwalior and check in the hotel. Overnight stay in Gwalior. Day 4: Gwalior - Orchha On the sixth day of Golden Triangle with Gwalior Tour, leave for the sightseeing tour of the city. Visit the magnificent Gwalior Fort. While touring the fort, see the Archeological Museum and 15th century Man Mandir Palace. Also visit Teli ka Mandir, Sas-Bahu-ka-Mandil, Jai Vilas Palace and the Tansen's Tomb. Stay in Hogel. Orchha is a small hamlet in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Orchha rises out of the hills and the greens surrounding it. It is also about the natural splendour of a wonderful valley where the crystal-clear waters of the Betwa flow quietly along the banks for which solitude is a way of life. Overnight stay in Hotel Day 5 Orchha to Khajuraho There are few things in the world, which are beyond compare and certain things that inspired human emotions to give an outlet to his spirtual and physical love. The erotic images of Khajuraho are the expresions of these human inner fellings . Every facade-wall, window, pillar, and ceiling of Khajuraho is carved with figures of mythical and historical origins, and while many of these depict the innocent form of love on these walls. Forgotten and unvisited until the mid-1960s, Khajuraho is now, after the Taj , India's biggest single tourist attraction. The temples of Khajuraho are divided into three geographical groups viz, Western, Eastern, and Southern groups. Day 6 & Day 7 Varanasi At Varanasi Railway station on of our team member will be available to receive you. Varanasi is the religious city of Uttar Pradesh State. The banks of the Ganges, considered to be a sacred river by the Hindus, are the center of much of the religious activity that occurs in the city. The ghats built along the banks of the river for such religious activity. Places of Interest are: - The Vishwanath Temple, The Bharat Mata Temple houses The Tulsi Manas Temple The Banaras Hindu University, The Archaeological Museum, located at Sarnath, houses the capitol from the Ashokan pillar besides the figures and the sculptures from the Mauryan, Kushana and Gupta periods. Day 8 Varansi Full Day Varanais Tour, You can also have the experience of boating in Holy River Gange. Sun set from the Ghats of River. Night train From Delhi to Varanasi Day 9 Delhi At New Delhi Railway Station one of our team member will be there to receive you and rest of your day you can spend according to your plan. (Sight-seeing/shopping). Departure as per schedule