Day 01: Arrive Delhi
On your arrival at International airport, transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.
Delhi, India’s modern capital is also an ancient city tracing its origins in legend. It is dotted with hundreds of landmarks and offers more than a millennium of history in stone. From here various Hindu and Muslim dynasties including the Mughal’s ruled India. When British administration moved to Delhi and New Delhi became the Capital of India once again.
Day 02: Delhi
Full day take the tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi.
Morning proceed for sightseeing of New Delhi, Visit Qutub Minar, One of the fine examples of early afghan architecture, Humayun Tomb, built by the wife of Humayun, Haji Begum in the mid 16th century, this red sand stone structure is considered to be the predecessor of Taj Mahal, Drive pass by India Gate (A War memorial) and Presidency House.
Afternoon proceed for sightseeing of Old Delhi, include the drive past to Red Fort, visit to Jama Masjid, Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and completed in the year 1656 AD, it is one of the largest and best-known mosques, and later enjoy cycle rickshaw ride within Chandani Chowk market.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Delhi – Agra (205Kms /4 & ½Hrs on-way)
Early morning drive to Agra, visit Sikandra en route.
Akbar's tomb at Sikandra has a large arched entrance and green lawns, the entrance is decorated with marble inlay work around the arch, and the inner surface of the dome of the tomb is decorated with images of flowers, geometric designs and Islamic calligraphy.
Later continue drive to Agra on arrival check in into hotel.
Afternoon take Half day tour of Agra.
Agra is famous as being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World-the Taj Mahal. The architectural splendour of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is a vivid remainder of the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries. A pleasant town with comparatively slow pace, the city is also famous for its carpets, gold thread embroidery and leather shoes. Agra was once the capital of the Mughal Empire.
Visiting Taj Mahal, the monument of love built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in sweet memory of his wife after she died in 1631. Later visit the Agra Fort; this was built by Emperor Akbar in 1565. And Itimid-ud-Daulah Tomb, which is also known as Mini Taj because of its resemblance; however it was built before the Taj Mahal.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Agra – Delhi - Mumbai
In the early morning proceed to Delhi by surface and on arrival straight drive to Domestic airport to connect flight for Mumbai and arrival transfer to hotel fro overnight stay.
Mumbai is an industrial metropolis as well as the textile and film capital of the country. It was once a cluster of 7 islands. Bombay was ceded to the Portugese by the local ruler in the 16th Century. Later, it was acquired by the English when it was given as a dowry to King Charles II when he married a Portuguese princess. Today cosmopolitan Bombay is a commercial nerve centre apart from being one of India’s busiest ports.
Day 05: In Mumbai
In the morning we take a half-day excursion to the Elephanta Caves.
Elephanta is a 3 Kms long elongated island, consisting of two hills separated by a valley. See Shiva in his three-headed aspect: as Creator (facing right), Protector (the crowned face at the center), and Destroyer (facing left, with serpents for hair). Also visit to Shiva bringing the Ganges River down to Earth.
Afternoon take the Half day tour Mumbai.
Visit the Juhu Beach, Gateway of India, Victoria Terminus, Prince of Wales Museum, Drive past the “Towers of Silence”, Kamla Nehru Park and Hanging Gardens situated on the slope of Malabar Hill offering a panoramic view of Marine Drive and Chowpatty Beach. Drive through local animated Crawford market.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Mumbai – Aurangabad
In the morning as per schedule you will be transferred to the airport to board the early morning flights to Aurangabad and on arrival transfer to hotel.
The city Aurangabad was named after Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, meaning "Built by the Throne". In 1681, the city became the residence of Aurangzeb, who used the city as a base for his campaigns to conquer the last remaining Deccan sultanates until his death in 1707 AD. The city is most famous for its historical monuments and Rock cut caves, dating from 200 BC to 650 AD. Consist mainly of Buddhist caves Temples and Monasteries. As well as Aurangabad is a major silk and cotton textile production center. ‘
Afternoon we take the sightseeing tour of the historic city of Aurangabad.
Your Aurangabad tour will include visits to Paithan Darwaza, Jalna Darwaza, Mecca Darwaza, Delhi Darwaza, Shivaji Museum and also visit Bibi-ka –Maqbara; which was built around 1657-1661, by the last of the six great Mughal Emperors Aurangazeb, for his wife Rabia Durrani.
Day 07: Excursion to Ajanta (106 Kms, one way)
Today we take the full day for excursion of Ajanta Caves.
Ajanta Caves dated from the 2nd century BC. Discovered in 1819 by a group of British army officers, these startling achievements took around 600 years to create. Carved with little more than a hammer and chisel, Ajanta, once the retreat of Buddhist monastic orders features several 'chaityas' (chapels) and 'viharas' (monasteries). The exquisite wall and ceiling paintings, panels and sculptures of Buddha's life are famous throughout the world as the earliest and finest examples of Buddhist pictorial art.
Stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 08: Aurangabad – Mumbai Departure
Morning we take the half day excursion to Ellora Caves just 30 km away from Aurangabad city.
The Ellora caves encompass 34 rock cut shrines representing Jain, Hindu and Buddhist. The most remarkable of them is the Kailash temple meant to be a replica of Lord Shiva’s celestial abode, Kailsah.
Later as per schedule you will be transferred to the airport for flight to Mumbai.
After reaching the airport of Mumbai take the connecting flight to your onward Journey. |