Tour IN3 - Essence Of India
14 Day / 11 Nights Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Orchaa, Khauraho
Day 1 – Enroute
An overnight flight from Toronto to Mumbai.

Day 2 – Mumbai
Upon arrival at Mumbai Airport you will be met by our representative and transferred to your Hotel.

Day 3 – Mumbai
After breakfast you will begin your sightseeing with a visit to the Elephanta Caves, this beautiful green island is about an hour’s  boat ride from the Bombay harbour. In the afternoon you will visit the City of Mumbai, with visits to the Prince of Wales museum, continue with a five minute walk to a visit to the “gateway of India”, a magnificent structure overlooking the Arabian Sea in South Mumbai. Return to Hotel and Overnight. (B)

Day 4 – Delhi/Jaipur
After breakfast you depart by air to Udaipur, the famed “City of Sunrise” transfer to your Hotel. In the afternoon you will have a city tour of Udaipur with visits to City Palace, Jagdish Mandir and Sahelion ki Bari followed by a boat ride on Lake Pichola. Overnight at Hotel. (B)

Day 5 – Udaipur / Jodhpur
After breakfast drive to Jodhpur, with a visit on the way to see the Anakpur Temples, known for beautiful carvings in amber stone the Ranankpur Jain Temples. Continue to Jodpur by road arrival hotel and Overnight. (B)

Day 6 – Jodhpur
After breakfast you will start your sightseeing with a visit to the Meharangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada, and The Mahamandir. Return to Hotel, (Optional Tours available). Balance of day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel. (B)

Day 7 – Jodhpur/Jaipur
Early morning transfer to the Train station for a ride to Jaipur, Arrival and transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon you will start you sightseeing with visits to the Jaipur Observatory, Jantar Mantar and the City Palace. Overnight at Hotel. (B)

Day 8 – Jaipur
After breakfast your sightseeing will include a visit to the Amber Fort where you might like to take an elephant ride, or shop at Japiur’s colourful bazaars. In the afternoon you will visit Tiger Fort also known as Nahargarh Fort, on the ridges of Aravali Hills. Overnight at Hotel. (B)

Day 9 Jaipur / Fatepur Sikri /Agra
After breakfast you will visit the Hawa Mahal, Jaipur’s most acclaimed landmark, continue your drive to Fate Sikri A world heritage site, its highlights are Panch Mahal, Buland Darwaza and Dargah of Sheikh alim Chisti, continue to Agra, where you will make a sunset visit to the Taj Mahal. Overnight at Hotel. (B)

Day 10 – Agra
You will start your day with a early morning sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal, In the afternoon you will visit the Agra Fort on the banks of the Yamuna River. Balance of day at Leisure. Overnight at Hotel. (B)

Day 11 – Agra/Orchaa/Khajuraho
After breakfast you will transfer to the Train Station for your train to Jhansi, continue by road to Orchaa, a medieval village where time has stopped where you will see the Palace Complex – Jahangir Mahal and the Raja Mahal, continue to Khajuraho. Overnight at Hotel. (B)

Day 12 – Khajuraho/Varanasi
After breakfast you will visit the temple, built during the 9th to 11th centuries by the dynasty of Chandela Rajputs. In the afternoon you will transfer to the airport for a short flight to Varanasi, the world’s most ancient city, continue to the Ghata to see the Aarti ceremony as the sun sets the temple priests perform Aarti, the sacred light ceremony, on the banks of Mother Ganges. Overnight at Hotel. (B)

Day 13 – Varanasi
Early moring you will transfer to the banks of the River Ganges where we board a boat to see the morning ablutions of the Hindus, also a visit to Sarnath, the ancient Buddhist learning center,the Sarnath Museum. In the afternoon you will visit “Benaras Hindu University”, Bharat Kala Museum and the Bharat Mata Temple, transfer to airport for your flight to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi you will be transfered to hotel for refreshments before being transfered to Delhi Airport for your onward flight. (B)

Day 14 – Enroute
Early morning return flight to Toronto