Day 01: ARRIVAL DELHI
Arrive at Delhi airport. Meet & greet at the airport and
safely transfer to hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 02: DELHI
Full day guided tour of Delhi. Dinner at an Indian restaurant.
Overnight stay.
Place of interest: Laxmi Narayan temple, Gandhi cremation
ground, Lotus Temple, ISKON temple.
Day 03: DELHI – HARIDWAR (06:55 – 11:55)
- RISHIKESH (45 minutes drive)
Early morning transfer to train station to catch Shatabdi
Exp* (Breakfast served on board) to Haridwar. On arrival,
transfer to hotel in Rishikesh. Evening attend the Aarti at
Parmarth Niketan. Overnight stay.
Day 04 – Day 06: RISHIKESH
Days at leisure and to visit different Ashrams like, Sivananda,
Parmarth Niketan, Yoga Niketan etc. Also, an excursion to
holy town of Haridwar.
Day 06: RISHIKESH – HARIDWAR – DELHI
(06:18 – 11:15) - JAIPUR (5 hours drive)
Early morning transfer to Haridwar station to catch Shatabdi
Express* (No food) to Delhi.
On arrival directly drive to Jaipur. On arrival, check-in
at hotel. Overnight stay.*
* Accommodation at India’s first 5 star ethnic village
resort. It will be like a village in itself with artists showing
various skills like dancing, music, fire-play etc..
Day 07: JAIPUR
Full day guided city tour. Overnight stay.
Place of interest
Palace of winds, Observatory etc. Excursion to Amber Fort
where elephant ride (* subject to availability) will be provided
to ascend the hill.
Jaipur is very famous for Handicrafts, Carpets, jewelry etc.
We can indulge in some shopping in the evening.
Day 08: JAIPUR – AGRA ( 235 Kms - 6 hours drive)
Early morning drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute.
On arrival check-in at hotel.
Overnight stay.
Day 09: AGRA
Visit to the wondrous Taj Mahal, considered as one of the
modern wonders of the world.
Agra is famous for its Marble stones. Time to do some shopping
of marble status, stones etc.
Day 10: AGRA – JHANSI (08:10 – 11:00)
– KHAJURAHO (3 hours drive)
Morning transfer to the train station to catch Shatabdi exp.
To Jhansi. On arrival, transfer to Khajuraho by road. On arrival,
check-in at hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 11: KHAJURAHO
Full day guided temple tour of Khajuraho (Western & Eastern
Temples). Overnight stay.
Day 12: KHAJURAHO - VARANASI (13:30- 14:10)
Intime transfer to the airport to board flight for Varanasi.
On arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 13: VARANASI
Early morning (before sun rise) boat ride on Holy River Ganges.
Return to the hotel for breakfast/change. Guided temple tour
of the ancient and holy city. Overnight stay.
Day 14: VARANASI
Excursion to visit Sarnath where Buddha gave his first sermon
after getting enlightenment.
Overnight stay.
Day 15: VARANASI
Day at leisure to visit the ghats or to indulge in some shopping.
Varanasi is famous for its Saris. Overnight stay.
Day 16: VARANASI – JASIDIH (18:30 – 03:45
<next morning>)
* In time transfer to train station to board train for Jasidih
(nearest station for Rikhia).
On arrival transfer to Rikhiadham.
* Room till 12 Noon.
Day 17 – Day 21: “SITA KALYANAM 2006”
Celebrations.
Day 22: RIKHIA – MUNGER (6 Hours drive)
Morning drive to Munger by cars/Jeeps.
Day 22 – Day 25: MUNGER
Stay in the presence of Parmacharya, Swami Niranjanananda
Saraswati*.
Day 26: MUNGER – JAMALPUR – DELHI (12:30
– 08:00 <next morning>)
In time transfer to Jamalpur station to catch the overnight
train for Delhi.
Day 27: DELHI
On arrival, transfer to hotel. Time to indulge in some last
minute shopping. Evening, dinner at an Indian restaurant with
live traditional music.
Day 28: DELHI – PARIS
In time transfer to airport to board the international flight
back home.
*End of our services*
Package includes:
Accommodation as per the itinerary. (Rikhia and Munger not
included)
Daily breakfast and dinner.
All transfers, sightseeing and excursion as per the itinerary.
Services of English/French
* speaking local guide.
* Subject to availability
Train tickets for: Delhi – Haridwar-Delhi, Agra-Jhansi,
Varanasi-Jasidih, Jamalpur-Delhi in air-conditioned coach.
Flight ticket for: Khajuraho – Varanasi in economy class.
Elephant ride at Amber Fort, Jaipur.
Boat ride on river Ganges, Varanasi.
Entrance fess to the monuments (* mentioned monuments in the
itinerary)
All present applicable state taxes.
Package does not include:
Any item not particularly mentioned in the itinerary.
Any expense of personal nature such as tips, laundry, telephone
calls etc.
Drinks; alcoholic as well as non-alcoholic.
Camera/Video camera fees to the monuments.
12.4% service tax as per the govt. of India rule.
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