Guide

•Professional English Speaking Tour Guides as per programme. We aim to support local guides who have specialized and comprehensive knowledge of the regions you visit. We provide English speaking local guides at each destination of your trip, the chosen local guide will strike a great balance between knowledgeable storytelling, humor, and giving you sufficient space and personal time to enjoy the awe-inspiring sites. He will provide information on the places you are travelling through, offer suggestions for things to do and see, recommend great local eating venues. If you were interested in diving deeper into the local culture at a specific site, you can count on your assigned local speaking guide.

Others

Warm Welcome by Our representative Airport / Railway Station Covering ultimate travel destinations in India Accommodation in standard category of rooms at all hotels Accommodation in hotels on Bed and Breakfast basis. Complimentary Mineral water bottle during your tour is provided in the car. Services of Local English Speaking Guide for sightseeing as per the itinerary Air-conditioned transports per itinerary. Battery Van on one side at UNESCO World Heritage Site, Taj Mahal Local contacts at our associate offices throughout India. 24X7 local support. All currently applicable taxes for hotels and transport

Transport

All transfers and sightseeing by an air-conditioned vehicle with an English speaking driver. Drivers of our vehicles are experienced with good knowledge of the road conditions and well trained. The type of vehicles provided are as follows : Passenger Vehicle type • 1-2 person Air-conditioned medium car such as Tata Indigo or similar • 3-4 persons Air-conditioned large car such as Toyota Innova or similar • 5-10 persons Air-conditioned mini-van such as Tempo Traveler or similar

Accommodation

•Accommodation in 3 Star Hotel. • Check-in Time : Throughout the trip, we request all our hotels prepare rooms in time as per your arrival time, especially if you are reaching the hotel prior to normal check-in time. (In India, normal check-in is at 12:00 hrs, check-out is at 11:00 hrs). This may not be always possible to manage early check-in for you; in that case you won’t be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, you can store your luggage and explore the new destination. • Pre/Post Accommodation : If you’ve purchased pre-trip or post-trip accommodation (if available), you may be required to change rooms from your trip accommodation for these extra nights. We will try our best to provide you same room for entire stay. Internet : Depending on the areas in which you travel, you may have limited access to the Internet. Hoteliers often charge for the connection (hourly or daily). • The style of accommodation indicated is a guideline. On rare occasions, if the suggested hotels are not available due to high demand, we will book similar alternate hotels for you.

Meals

Breakfast at Multicuisne Restaurant of hotels as per programme

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Others

- New Year & Christmas Gala Dinner Charges (if applicable) - Monument Entrance Fees Any Safari - Air/Train Fares  - Anything which is not mentioned in the inclusions

Insurance

Travel insurance is not covered in the tour price. You can organize travel insurance with your preferred insurance company. We recommend World Nomads, a company recommended by Lonely Planet.

Flights

Domestic Flight Domestic and International flight tickets have to be booked on your own, once you book your international flight tickets, please share with us your schedule so that we can arrange your smooth pick-up and drop off from airport to hotel on your arrival day and hotel to the airport on the departure day. Passports and Visas : All travelers listed on the Participant Information form must be in possession of a valid passport and all relevant visas. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have valid travel documentation, including but not limited to passports and visas, which meet the requirements of immigration and other Government authorities at every destination. If your itinerary includes travel to any other country besides India, please check on visa requirements for each country that you will visit. Any fines, penalties, payments or expenditures incurred as a result of such documents not meeting the requirements of those authorities will be your sole responsibility.

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Day 1 New Delhi Arrival
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

New Delhi Arrival

On the day of arrival at the New Delhi airport, Our representative will meet you and transfer you to the hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the city’s bustling streets or wander its wide tree-lined boulevards to get your first taste of India. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2 New Delhi Sightseeing
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

New Delhi Sightseeing

Embark on a full day of sightseeing beginning in Old Delhi with a visit to the stunning Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in Asia, and the Raj Ghat, a moving memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. Take a short rickshaw ride at the Chandni Chowk (A huge market of spices and clothes), also visit Rashtrapati Bhavan, India Gate, Humayun’s Tomb, and Qutub Minar. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3 New Delhi - Agra (200Km - 4 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

New Delhi - Agra (200Km - 4 Hours)

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and leave for Agra “The City Of The Taj Mahal”. Upon arrival at Agra, check-in at your hotel. Take some rest at the hotel, later visit Itmad-ud-Daulah, and Agra Fort. Rest of the day at leisure, overnight stay at the hot
Day 4 Agra - Ranthambhore (300Km - 7 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Agra - Ranthambhore (300Km - 7 Hours)

Early morning before sunrise our tour guide will pick you up from the hotel and take you for a guided sightseeing tour of the Taj Mahal. Later return to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Ranthambore. On the way visit Fatehpur Sikri - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built by Akbar in the late 16th century. It was abandoned after only 14 years, and the elegant buildings of this superb walled city remain intact to this day. After finishing your sightseeing tour at Fatehpur Sikri, proceed to Ranthambore for overnight stay.
Day 5 Ranthambhore National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ranthambhore National Park

Enjoy safari’s today inside the Ranthambore National Park, one early in the morning and 2nd later in the afternoon. Watch the elusive Bengal tigers in there natural habitat, also watch spotted deer, colorful birds, leopards, monkeys, crocodiles, sloth bears and other animals in the lust forest. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the resort.
Day 6 Ranthambhore - Jaipur (150Km - 3 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ranthambhore - Jaipur (150Km - 3 Hours)

After breakfast at the resort, leave for Jaipur. Upon arrival at Jaipur, check-in at your hotel. Rest of the day free for leisure activities. Overnight stay at the hotel.

You will then go to the home of a local Jaipur where you will learn about basic Indian ingredients and spices. Following the host’s instructions followed by cooking class you will prepare a meal of authentic local dishes and then enjoy it together.
Day 7 Jaipur
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Jaipur

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a full day guided tour of Jaipur. Start you sightseeing with the iconic attraction of Rajasthan “Amber Fort and Palace”, A UNESCO World Heritage Site, built by Raja Man Singh in 1592 in red sandstone and marble. The magnificent fort comprises an extensive palace complex, divided into several sections. It stands on top of an easily scalable mountain, which is situated right next to the beautiful Maota Lake. The fort’s majestic appearance and its geographical advantages make it a special place to visit. After Amber Fort, visit City Palace, The Hawa Mahal (palace of winds), Jantar Mantar, Jal Mahal (Water Palace) and enjoy evening sunset at Surya Mandir, if time permits you can visit some other interesting places as well. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 8 Jaipur - Haridwar ( 500 Km - 9 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Jaipur - Haridwar ( 500 Km - 9 Hours)

After breakfast, drive to Haridwar and on arrival check into hotel.
Day 9 Haridwar - Rishikesh - Haridwar
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Haridwar - Rishikesh - Haridwar

Post breakfast in the hotel, you will be taken for a sightseeing tour of Haridwar. This tour will comprise most of the sacred and holy temples, ghats and other important places of Haridwar. Har Ki Pauri Ghat will also be visited.

Later, you will be driven to Rishikesh which is located 24 km away from the holy lands of Haridwar. Several religious as well as historical sites will be visited in Rishikesh. After the blissful visit of Rishikesh, you will be driven back to Haridwar.
Day 10 Haridwar - Amritsar ( 450Km - 8 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Haridwar - Amritsar ( 450Km - 8 Hours)

After breakfast, drive to Amritsar and check into hotel.
Day 11 Amritsar
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Amritsar

Breakfast at the hotel and morning visit to the Golden Temple also called as Harmandir Sahab. It is the most important sikh temple of the world. Later visit the Jallianwala Bagh, where hundreds of people in peaceful protest were killed during the British government. In the afternoon visit to Wagah Border (Atari), witness the ceremony of the withdrawal of the flag between the Indian and Pakistani army. Later we return to Amritsar, Overnight
Day 12 Amritsar - Varanasi By Flight
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Amritsar - Varanasi By Flight

After breakfast, take flight from Amritsar to Varanasi and on arrival and check into hotel
Day 13 Varanasi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Varanasi

Your Varanasi sightseeing tour begins with an early morning boat ride on the River Ganges. Enjoy soaking in the spectacular sunrise views and later, return to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast,. Later, visit the New Vishwanath Temple also known as the “Birla Mandir”. Settled within the Banaras Hindu University, it is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva (God of Destruction). It took around 35 years to build this temple. Head to the Tulsi Manas Temple built by the royal family of Banaras in 1964. It is believed to be the place where the legendary poet Tulsidas wrote the great Indian epic “Ramcharitramanas”. Close to this temple is the Durga Temple (Monkey temple) dedicated to Goddess Durga (divine feminine energy). In the evening, witness the spectacular Ganga Aarti at the Dashashwamedh Ghat. It is daily evening ceremony that has been practiced since thousands of years on the banks of River Ganges. Overnight stay at hotel in Varanasi.
Day 14 Varanasi - New Delhi By Flight
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Varanasi - New Delhi By Flight

After breakfast and take flight to New Delhi and on arrival and check into hotel
Day 15 New Delhi Depart
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

New Delhi Depart

After breakfast, Departure transfer to New Delhi airport for onwards destination

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Spiritual Heart Of India

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Itinerary of your trip Spiritual Heart Of India

New Delhi Arrival

New Delhi Sightseeing

New Delhi - Agra (200Km - 4 Hours)

Agra - Ranthambhore (300Km - 7 Hours)

Ranthambhore National Park

Ranthambhore - Jaipur (150Km - 3 Hours)

Jaipur

Jaipur - Haridwar ( 500 Km - 9 Hours)

Haridwar - Rishikesh - Haridwar

Haridwar - Amritsar ( 450Km - 8 Hours)

Amritsar

Amritsar - Varanasi By Flight

Varanasi

Varanasi - New Delhi By Flight

New Delhi Depart

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