Cultural India tour is an interesting north India tour which showcases the rich cultural heritage of India. The prehistoric cultures have evolved but are still very much present and considered as the main attraction for the Tourism in India. It is also said that the art and culture defines the dignity and depth of this country and hence most of the India tourism packages are designed around these. Tour starts from Delhi- The capital of India, then taking you to Varanasi- known as spiritual capital of India, Khajuraho- known for its erotic temples, Agra- the land of Taj mahal and then to some popular destinations of princely state Rajasthan known for its magnificent forts and palaces.
All in all, cultural india tour gives you an insight to the cultural diversity of India which cannot be missed.
Day 01 Arrive Delhi
On arrival at Delhi airport or railway station, our representative will meet you to pick you up and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day is at your leisure.
Overnight at hotel
Day 02 City Tour of Delhi
After breakfast you will be taken for Old Delhi & New Delhi tour that will include including Humayuns tomb- the first garden tomb in India, Qutub Minar- the tallest brick tower in the world, Jama Mosque- the largest mosque in India, Red fort- a prominent structure of Mughal era and Rickshaw ride through the long and narrow alleys of Old Delhi. You will also get to see India gate- A war memorial and later you will drive past through President house and parliament buildings
Overnight at hotel
Day 03 Fly to Varanasi, Evening Ganges Aarti
After breakfast today, you will be assisted for your flight to Varanasi.
On arrival you will be received and transferred to your hotel. Varanasi, situated on the banks of river is one of the most sacred places for Hindus. Apart from its spiritual importance, it is the only city in the world which is known by three names. The city is sacred for the hindus, which are in majorty in India and hence a signficant destination, representing Indian culture.
This evening, you will be taken on to the banks of River Ganges, where you will see the famous evening aarti/ prayer ceremony, which is a divine experience in itself.
Overnight at hotel
Day 04 Morning boat ride and city tour, Afternoon fly to Khajuraho
Early morning, you will be taken for a boat ride on Ganges which is a good way to see the local performing their morning prayers for the mighty Ganges. Following the boat ride, you will take a walking tour of the by lanes of the old part of Varanasi, which will take you through, Kashi Vishwanath temple-Dedicated to lord Shiva, Bharat Mata Mandir- the only temple dedicated to Mother India, and the Banaras Hindu University-the largest residential university in Asia.
Later in the morning you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Khajuraho. On arrival you will be received and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight at hotel
Day 05 Tour of Khajuraho, Later Drive to Jhansi station for train to Agra
You will be taken on a tour of 9th to 12th century temples of Khajuraho known as the architectural marvels of times of Chandela dynasty and a fine example of Cultural heritage of India. Explore these Western Group of temples and enjoy the sunset there.
Later you will be transferred to Jhansi railway station for your train to Agra.
On arrival you will be received and transferred to the hotel
Overnight at hotel
Day 06 City tour of Agra
At sunrise, you will visit the Taj Mahal – a Marble tomb created by a king for her wife as a symbol of immortal love. It is said that the beauty of this tomb gets increased, when the early sun rays hits its white marble.
You will also visit Red fort, a prominent structure of Mughal era and Itmad-ud-daula also known as Baby Taj.
Overnight at hotel
Day 07 Drive to Jaipur, via Fatehpur Sikri (240 kms, 5 hrs)
After breakfast you will driven to the pink city of Jaipur which is considerd as the highlights of the north India tour packages. En-route you will visit the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri, red sandstone city built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
On arrival check into your hotel.
Overnight at hotel
Day 08 City tour of Jaipur
After breakfast, you will be taken for Jaipur sightseeing which includes Amber Fort- one of the finest example of Rajput architecture. Hawa Mahal (palace of winds)- through which the queens of the court once viewed streets of the city, City Palace- which houses collections of rare manuscripts, armory, costumes, carpets and miniature paintings and Jantar Mantar- an Astronomical Observatory built in 1726.
Overnight at hotel
Day 09 Drive to Jodhpur (310 kms, 6 hrs)
After breakfast you will be driven to Jodhpur also known as the blue city. On arrival you will check in to your hotel.
Rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight at hotel
Day 10 City tour of Jodhpur
After breakfast you will be taken for the city tour of Jodhpur which will include visit to Mehrangarh fort- standing on a hill this majestic fort is a gem of the Rajput architecture, Jaswant thada- a marble built cenotaphs of once Maharaja of Jodhpur, Jaswant Singh, Clock tower and the colorful markets.
Later you will be taken for the cooking demonstration by an Indian family.
Overnight at hotel
Day 11 Drive to Udaipur (260 kms, 5 hrs)
After breakfast you will be driven to Udaipur, en-route visit to Ranakpur temples- one of the 5 major pilgrimage sights for Jain community in India and Kumbhalgarh fort- known for its great history and architecture.
On arrival check in to your hotel
Overnight at hotel
Day 12 City Tour of Udaipur
Breakfast at hotel, later you will be taken for the City tour which will include City palace-garden of maidens- A garden with beautiful pools , colorful fountains and exotic flowers exclusively for the royal ladies during the Rajput era, Jagdish temple- dedicated to lord Vishnu and Bhartiya lok kala Museum- boast an impressive collection Indian folk dresses, ornaments, puppets, masks, dolls, folk musical instruments, folk deities and paintings.
In the evening you will be taken for the boat ride on the beautiful and calm lake Pichola- a manmade lake to fulfill the water requirements during Rajpur era.
Overnight at hotel
Day 13 Fly to Delhi
After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport to board flight to Delhi. On arrival you will be received and transferred to your hotel.
Rest of the day is at leisure, you can do last minute shopping and buy some souvenirs for your loved ones, who are waiting for your return from your trip to India.
Overnight at hotel
Day 14 Fly out
Trip to India ends here. You will be transferred to Airport for your flight to onward destination.
Tour Prices | Foreign Nationals | Indian Nationals |
On Twin Sharing | USD 895 per person | INR 45500 per person |
Single Room Supplement | USD 475 per person | INR 23880 per person |
Tour Prices | Foreign Nationals | Indian Nationals |
On Twin Sharing | USD 1135 per person | INR 57780 per person |
Single Room Supplement | USD 685 per person | INR 32365 per person |
Note:– These prices will not be applicable for the travel in between 20th Dec-10 Jan
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