Day 1 – Arrive in New Delhi

On arrival at Delhi airport our representative having a placard displaying your name will meet you to pick you up and transfer to your hotel. Today only an airport transfer is included and no sightseeing or any other visit is planned or included. If you arrive in Delhi early morning and wish to do sightseeing then kindly let us know and we shall do the needful and include a visit to Delhi attractions and monuments. Overnight at hotel in Delhi.
Your stay in luxury hotel: The Imperial or Leela Palace or The Oberoi New Delhi.

Day 2 – Delhi visit

After breakfast visit of old and New Delhi.  With India Personal tours and your private tour guide you will get to see authentic and real Delhi. We will take you to Old Delhi where you will enjoy heritage walking tour. Old Delhi is fascinating and a total contrast to New Delhi. Shajahan the fifth Mughal emperor shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi. We start our walk through Silver street, Decoration market (Kinari Bazaar), Food street (Parathe wali Gali), Spice Market (Khari Baoli). It is Asia's biggest wholesale spice market. You will be mesmerized once you enter the market with the sight of various spices and dry fruits accompanied with a rich smell of each.
After we visit Old Delhi, drive to India Gate, a memorial to 70,000 soldiers who died during the First World War. Drive past Parliament house, President house. Later visit of Humayu's tomb and Qutab Minar. Both are classified as world heritage sites by UNESCO. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Your stay in luxury hotel: The Imperial or Leela Palace or The Oberoi New Delhi.

Day 3 – Delhi – Varanasi – By flight 1h20

After breakfast we will transfer you to airport to board a flight to Varanasi. On arrival our local driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in Varanasi. Check into your hotel.
Free time at leisure. Varanasi is truly unlike any other place in the world. One of the world’s oldest and holiest cities, you can really feel it in its atmosphere. The holy river, the ghats filled with life, the chaotic spirituality and so much more make this a city you can’t forget. From early morning to night, Varanasi is one magical place. Most people agree that Varanasi is both magical and mysterious, with rituals of life and death taking place in open view, whilst the sights, sounds and smells along the Ghats are something you’ll never forget. Later in the evening go to Ghats of river Ganges and witness the prayer ceremony.

A visual treat – Ganga aarti of Varanasi: The Ganga aarti of Varanasi is a shining beacon of devotion and bliss that makes us experience the divinity in and around us. Since ages, no day has gone by when the holy Ganga River has not been adored. It is one of the must-see activities included in every traveller’s itinerary, and people from all walks of life visit the city with the desire of beholding the Ganga aarti. After the ceremony return to hotel for overnight stay.
Your stay in luxury hotel: Taj Nadesar Palace or Brijrama Palace or Taj Ganges

Day 4 – Varanasi visit: Boat ride and walking tour in Old city

Early morning your guide will pick you up from hotel and go to river Ganges. Enjoy sunrise boat ride on river Ganges. The boat ride at sunrise offers you the most amazing spiritual experience. It’s also the best way to observe the fusion of life on ghats and temples and the Ganga and the deep sacred connection between them. Set off at dawn, as the sun rises above the vast horizon, painting the pale and pastel-coloured sky with streaks of rich amber and red. Accompanied by an expert guide, on an exclusive boat ride across the Ganges, be captivated with spectacular views of the vibrant, animated culture and traditions of the Hindu people. Watch the intimacy of life and death play out in this City of Light and absorb the dynamic sights and smells that settle in the labyrinth of crooked streets and bustling ghats (riverside steps). A magical place, marvel at the masses of colourfully dressed, devout pilgrims as they wade into the depths of the Ganges, immersing themselves as they perform their daily ablutions and religious devotions.

Return to hotel for breakfast and shower. Later enjoy a heritage walking tour in old city. There are several undiscovered and hidden gems in Varanasi which can only be truly experienced by taking a walk within these winding roads. All this walking is bound to make you hungry, which can be satiated by gorging on the delicious street food, whose taste is unmatched.
This special walk tour will take you through Varanasi’s colourful markets, captivating places of worship, ancient building of stupendous architecture, and even greater stories. You may get to know the key elements of Hindu philosophy, how Varanasi’s unique Geography led to its becoming India’s spiritual capital, and the city’s compelling take on Death & Moksha. The walk perfectly emulates the eccentricities of Varanasi. Overnight in Varanasi.
Your stay in luxury hotel: Taj Nadesar Palace or Brijrama Palace or Taj Ganges

Day 5 – Varanasi – Khajuraho by flight 55m

After breakfast transfer to airport and take your flight to Khajuraho. Arrive and our local driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. Khajuraho, is world famous for its UNESCO recognized heritage sites and practices great heritage tourism. It is well known for its imposing temples by reflecting the beauty of antique sculptures and structures carved in huge single sand stones. These temples, mirroring the sensuous images of both men and women also lead to shed some lights on the medieval Hindu and Jain cultures.

Built in the mediaeval century by the Chandela Dynasty, the UNESCO site of 'Khajuraho Group of Monuments' is famous for its Nagara-Style architecture and graceful sculptures of nayikas (Hindu Mythological female protagonists) and deities. The splendour of the intricate statues is one of the reasons that makes it a popular site to visit among tourists. Built between 950-1050 AD by the Chandela Dynasty, these temples represent various forms of meditation, spiritual teachings and relationships through stimulating art. The temples are famous for their craftsmanship that consist of splendid demonstrations of fine sculptures and exceptional architectural skill, making them one of the most stunning UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India.
Your stay in luxury hotel: The LaLit Temple View

Day 6 – Khajuraho – Orchha: A living medieval town

180 km
After breakfast drive to Orchha. The former capital of the BundelaRajputs, Orchha was founded in the 16th century on the banks of the Betwa River.
Orchha is wrapped in legends of feudal chivalry and romance packs more history into every square metre than even Agra or Udaipur.

The Orchha fort and the cenotaphs or the ‘chattris’ dotted around the town tell an interesting story of all the local Hindu kings that ruled the Bundelkhand kingdom from Orchha. Orchha is also home to a beautiful testament to Mughal Architecture, The Jahangir Mahal. Jahangir the Mughal ruler was half-Rajput, and this was reason enough for the Rajput King of Orchha to commission its construction as a symbol of their friendship. You will visit Ram Raja temple, Jahangir Palace, a palace built for the Mughal emperor Jehangir’s  one-night visit to Orchha in the 17th Century – such was the obsequious flattery shown towards the emperor of India by the local rulers. Also visit The royal cenotaphs. Overnight in Orchha.
Your accommodation in Orchha: Amar Mahal Hotel Orchha (best available)

Day 7 – Orchha – Jhansi – Agra (By Train: 2h35)

In the morning after breakfast transfer to Jhansi railway station [35 minutes]. Board an express train to Agra. Your tour guide will be with you on board. Arrive at Agra railway station and transfer to your hotel in Agra. Rest of the day is at leisure in your Agra hotel.
Your stay in luxury hotel: The Oberoi Amarvilas.

Day 8 – Agra visit

Early morning sunrise visit of Taj Mahal. (Taj Mahal is closed on Friday. In December and January due to heavy fog you may not have a proper sunrise view of Taj Mahal. Please consult with your tour guide and he will suggest you what would be the best time to visit the Taj Mahal on that particular day). Taj Mahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Emperor Shah Jahan, who commissioned the construction of ‘The Taj’, desired to create it also as a symbol of solemnity, harmony, purity and spirituality. Return to hotel for breakfast and shower. Then visit of Agra fort built by Akbar and expended by his grandson Shahjahan. Also visit moonlight garden and Baby Taj.

Optional recommended activity: If you are an animal lover we highly recommend you to visit Agra Bear Rescue centre.

https://wildlifesos.org/locations/agra-bear-rescue-facility/
Your stay in luxury hotel: The Oberoi Amarvilas.

Day 9 – Agra – Amanbagh

220 km
After breakfast drive to Amanbagh. With its ancient forts and tiger-inhabited wilds, Rajasthan is renowned for its beauty, nowhere more concentrated than in the Aravalli Hills in the garden oasis that is Amanbagh. Once the staging area for royal tiger hunts, today the rose-hued cupolas and vaulted entrances of the resort's Mughal-inspired structures soar from the greenery – utterly peaceful and consummately private. With a name that means 'peaceful garden', Amanbagh boutique hotel is a whisper-quiet retreat on the outskirts of Jaipur. This uber-luxurious resort in a rural corner of Rajasthan’s Alwar district is all about sustainability and community. Nestled between green farms and seasonal waterbodies, in the fold of lush hills, Amanbagh is one with its surroundings. Amanbagh has beautiful exteriors and interiors that are inspired by the Mughal style. After check in rest of the day is at leisure.
Your stay in luxury hotel: Amanbagh

Day 10 – Amanbagh

Full day at leisure in hotel Amanbagh.Or alternatively visit of Bhangarh haunted fort. Overnight in Amanbagh.
Your stay in luxury hotel: Amanbagh

Day 11 – Amanbagh – Jaipur

85 km
After breakfast drive to Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan known as Pink City.
In India’s Pink City, the streets are filled with palaces, temples and, sometimes cows. Street markets are awash in color and handicrafts, and Hindu temples can be found nearly every 100 yards. The fortified city of Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II. Jaipur was established on the plain and built according to a grid plan interpreted in the light of Vedic architecture. Jaipur is believed to be the first planned city of India. Arrive and check into hotel. In the evening you will visit Govind Dev ji temple and witness the prayer ceremony. Overnight in Jaipur.
Your stay in luxury hotel: Taj Rambagh Palace or The Oberoi Rajvilas.

Day 12 – Jaipur

Visit of Hawa Mahal, also known as ‘Palace of Winds’, was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799 A.D. There are 953 small windows in the palace, known as ‘Jharokhas’.The reason for the king to build this palace was to let the royal ladies see the streets of the city and observe day-to-day life without being seen by any outsider. Then you will visit Amber Palace located 11 km from Jaipur. The Amber Palace houses palaces, gardens, halls and temples which were built by Raja Man Singh, Raja Jai Singh and Sawai Jai Sing II. Return to city and enjoy a heritage walking tour in Old city. With authentic walking tours we aim to bring alive all the diverse elements of city’s living heritage. Whether traditional temples, monuments and building, or living craft and culture, or tradition cuisines like sweets making. The entire heritage of people, culture and architecture becomes appealing through the process of walking leisurely and engaging with the community along our City Walks. Our unique walking tours will present you a rare glance into the rich history and culture of these fascinating cities, that only walking can give. Return to hotel for overnight stay.
Your stay in luxury hotel: Taj Rambagh Palace or The Oberoi Rajvilas.

Day 13 – Jaipur – Delhi airport – Fly home

265 km
After breakfast drive to Delhi airport and take your flight back home. Jaipur also has an airport if you wish you could also take a domestic flight for Delhi from Jaipur.