Golden Triangle with Khajuraho and Varanasi 8 Nights / 9 Days: 2013/14

Day 01: Arrive Delhi
International arrival @ T3 airport New Delhi
Meeting/ assistance and transfer to hotel.
Overnight stay: Hotel.

Day 02: Delhi
Buffet breakfast at the hotel
Full day City tour of Old & New Delhi: visiting Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat, rickshaw ride, Qutab Minar, India Gate and drive past Government buildings.
Overnight stay: Hotel.

Day 03: Delhi – Jaipur by surface (252 Km, 06 Hrs)
Buffet breakfast at the hotel
Morning: depart for Jaipur by road
On arrival @Jaipur, check-in at the hotel.
Overnight stay: Hotel. 

Day 04: Jaipur
Early buffet breakfast at the hotel
Morning: excursion to Amber Fort, ascent to the fort on an Elephant back or by Jeep
On the way to Amber Fort, photo stop at Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal).
Afternoon: visit to the City Palace and Royal Astronomical Observatory (Jantar Mantar).
Overnight stay: Hotel.

Day 05: Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra by surface (250 Kms, 06 Hrs)
Buffet breakfast at the hotel
Morning: drive to Agra enroute visiting deserted town of Fatehpur Sikri, erstwhile capital of the Mughals.
Late afternoon: on arrival @ Agra, check-in at the hotel.
Overnight stay: Hotel.

Day 06: Agra
Buffet breakfast at the hotel
Morning: visit to the Agra Fort and Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays).
Overnight stay: Hotel.

Day 07: Agra – Jhansi by train Bhopal Shatabdi: 0811 / 1045 Hrs
              Jhansi – Khajuraho by surface (180 Km, 05 Hrs)
Early buffet breakfast at the hotel
Morning: in time transfer to railway station to board train for Jhansi.
Jhansi: On arrival, proceed onto Khajuraho by road
Khajuraho : On arrival, check-in at the hotel.
Overnight stay : Hotel.

Day 08: Khajuraho – Varanasi by flight S2 3424:  1345 / 1445 Hrs
Buffet breakfast at the hotel
Morning: visit to Western group of temples, known for their Erotic architecture
Check out at the hotel.
In time, assisted transfer to airport to board flight tp Varanasi.
Varanasi: On arrival, transfer to the hotel enroute visiting Sarnath.
Evening: Ganga Aarti on the banks of river Ganges.
Overnight stay: Hotel.
 
Day 09: Varanasi – Delhi by flight SG 119: 1535 / 1655 Hrs
               Depart Delhi         
Sunrise boat ride, on river Ganges to witness bathing and cremation ghats.
On the way back to hotel walk through streets and visit Vishwanath Temple (non Hindus not allowed inside the temple).
Varanasi: In time assisted transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi.
Delhi : Upon arrival at Delhi airport connect flight for onward destination.