Duration: 15 nights / 16 days
Destinations Covered: Delhi, Jaipur , Agra, Jhansi, Khajuraho, Varanasi , Bodhgaya , Kushinagar , Lumbini , Balrampur, Lucknow .

Day - 1 : Delhi
Arrive Delhi by flight and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day - 2 : Delhi

Breakfast at hotel.

Full day city tour. Visit Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawahar lal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings & Connaught Place shopping centre.

Overnight Delhi.

Day - 3 : Delhi - Jaipur
Breakfast at hotel.

Morning depart by surface for Jaipur. Upon arrival, check in hotel.
Evening free time to enjoy the city atmosphere which by many means is fabulous.

Overnight at hotel.

Day - 4 : Jaipur
Breakfast at hotel.

Morning visit Amber Fort. Amber Fort was the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors.

Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince and ever since, it has retained this colour. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight Jaipur.

Overnight at hotel.

Day - 5 : Jaipur - Agra
Breakfast at hotel
Morning depart by surface for Agra en-route visiting the old deserted town of Mughal Dynasty. Fatehpur Sikri.
Later continue drive for Agra on arrival, check in into hotel.
Afternoon city tour covering Taj Mahal, Red Fort and the Tomb of Itmad-ud-daula's Tomb .

Overnight at hotel.

Day - 6 ; Agra –/ Jhansi by Train 2002 Shatabdi Express
Jhansi / Khajuraho

Breakfast at hotel.

Morning after breakfast transfer to Agra Cantt railway station to connect Train 2002 Shatabdi Express for Jhansi (Departure: 0815 hrs Arrival: 1032 hrs) Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to Khajuraho en route visiting Orcha.

Orchha's grandeur has been captured in stone, frozen in time, a rich legacy of the ages. For this medieval city, the hand of time has rested and the palaces and the temples built by its Bundela rulers in the 16th and 17th century retain much of their pristine perfection. Jehangir Mahal, a tiered palace crowned by graceful Chhatries, commands a spectacular view of soaring temple-spires and cenotaphs.

Continue drive to Khajuraho and on arrival check-in at hotel.

Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 07 In Khajuraho

Breakfast at hotel.

Full day sightseeing of temples. Visit the Western Group of temples, the most important temple being the Kandariya Mahadeo Temple-dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is one of the largest and most typical of the Khajuraho temples. Visit the Chaunsat Yogini Jain Temple-dedicated to the 64 "Yoginis" or attendants of Goddess Kali. This temple stands apart from the rest. Also see the Chitragupta or Bharatji Temple with a lovely sculpture of Lord Vishnu in his 11-headed form. The sculptures that adorn the temples, carved in stone depict gods, goddesses and amorous couples. Later visit the Eastern Group of temples including the Ghantai Temple, Vamana Temple dedicated to the "Vamana" or dwarf incarnation of Lord Vishnu and the Javari Temple. There are also three Jain Temples with beautiful carvings and non-erotic sculptures. Although these are Jain temples, they also contain numerous Vaishnav deities.

Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 08 Khajuraho / Varanasi by flight 9W 724

Breakfast at hotel.

Morning in time transfer to airport to connect flight 9W 724 for Varanasi.
(Departure: 1330 hrs / Arrival: 1410 hrs) Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel.

Evening proceed for city tour of Varanasi by bicycle. Experience Varanasi intimately when you go on a leisurely rickshaw, ride through the narrow streets and alleys of Varanasi. In the evening the Ghats and temples are lit with oil-lamp lights or candles. Participate in an Arti Ceremony (collective prayer) and watch the floating Diyas (lamps) on the river Ganges.

Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 09 Varanasi /Day – 9 & 10 : Varanasi – Bodhgaya

Breakfast at hotel.

Stay there for two nights with excursions to Rajgir/ Nalanda / Sapta pari cave and Venevamas. Above two days you will come across with many locales of Buddhist significance, i.e., Rajgir : an important Buddhist pilgrimage since the Buddha spent 12 years here , and the first Buddhist council after the Buddha attained Nirvana was held here, Nalanda : founded in the 5th century known as center of intellectualism.

Overnight at hotel.

Day - 11 : Bodhgaya - Vaishali - Kushinagar

Breakfast at hotel.

Morning depart by surface for Vaishali, a very special place to Buddhists as The Lord delivered his last sermon & announced his impending " Nirwana". See the majesty of Ashok Pillar - Lotus tank, Chaumukhi &

Later continue drive for Kushinagar on arrival check in at hotel.

Overnight at hotel.

Day - 12 : Kushinagar - Lumbini

Breakfast at hotel.

Morning visit Mahanirvana Temple, the modern Japan/Srilanka Buddhist center & monasteries , Later depart by surface for Lumbini, on arrival check in at hotel.

Overnight at hotel.

Day - 13 : Lumbini - Kapilvastu - Sravasti - Balrampur

Breakfast at hotel.

Morning visit to Ashoka's pillar (249 BC) rediscovered in 1890's inside thick sal forest, a temple of Mayadevi, the ruins of an old monastery and some new stupas, then in the

Afternoon depart by surface for Balrampur Enroute visiting Sravasti the extensive ruins of this ancient city & Jetavana Monastery.
Continue drive for Balrampur on arrival transfer to hotel.

Overnight at hotel.

Day - 14 : Balrampur – Lucknow
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning city tour. Later depart by surface for Lucknow. On arrival check inhotel.

Overnight at hotel.

Day - 15 : Lucknow – Delhi
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning city tour covering Imambara , Rumi Darwaza . In time transfer to Airport to connect flight for Delhi. On arrival transfer to hotel.

Overnight at hotel.

Day - 16 : Departure Delhi
Breakfast at hotel.
Day at leisure.
Evening transfer to airport to connect flight for onwards destinations.

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All hotels check-in / check-out time 12 Noon.
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