Golden Triangle Khajuraho, Varanasi Tour

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Duration : 10 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Jhansi -Khajuraho -Satna- Varanasi - Delhi




Day 01 Delhi
Begin your tour
Arrive into Delhi
Welcome to Erco Travels 'Golden Traingle+Khajuraho+Varanasi Tour! On arrival in Delhi, you will be met and transferred by Erco Travels representative to your hotel.
Combined city tour of Old Delhi & New Delhi.
Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern Hindu Temple, Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building and Connaught place, the shopping centre of New Delhi.
Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the cremation sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 02 Delhi-Jaipur
This morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur On arrival at Jaipur, check in at your prereserved hotel.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 03 Jaipur
Full day city tour of Jaipur Elephant Safari This morning you will experience the wonders of this magicial pink city, as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort (optional: Elephant Safari). Later visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's City Palace and the Observatory. Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds and through the rose pink residential and business areas of Jaipur.
Optional: Lunch at a Heritage hotel with Tonga ride or explore the market & shop for special bargains!
Overnight: Hotel

Day 04 Jaipur - Agra
This morning after breakfast drive to Agra
Visit Fatehpur Sikri en-route.
Later drive to Agra and transfer to your hotel
Overnight: Hotel

Day 05 Agra
Fill day city tour of Agra Visit Taj Mahal, Red fort & Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula. Later you will visit a marble gallery - the flagship store in Agra which offers an excellant range of white marble, fashionable wear & exotic wooden articles, truly a one stop shop!
Overnight Hotel

Day 06 Agra -Jhansi - Khajuraho
After breakfast transfer to Railway station 0800 hrs Leave for Jhansi by train 1048 hrs Arrive Jhansi and proceed to Orchha, 12 km away. Proceed for sightseeing of ORCHA sites within the Fort Complex. Enjoy your lunch at Orchha. Continue drive to Khajuraho.
Overnight : Hotel

Day 07 Khajuraho
Full day city tour of KhajurahoVisit the world famous Khajuraho temples were built by the Chandela kings between 950 AD and 1050 AD. The most important are the Chaunset Yogini Temple dedicated to Goddess Kali, The Mahadev Temple, Chitragupta or Bharatji Temple with a lovely image of 11 headed Vishnu, Vishvanath and Nandi Temples, Lakshmana Temple, Visha Temple of Shiva, which is the largest & most typical of temples. Visit the Eastern group of temples that consist of the Parasvanath Temple - the only Jain Temple surviving at Khajuraho and has excellent sculptures on the outer walls of the Sanctum, the Javeri Temple dedicated to Vishnu. The other temples in this group are those dedicated to Brahma, Yamuna and Adinath.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 08 Khajuraho-Satna-Varanasi
In time transfer to railway station. 1140 hrs-Leave for Varanasi by train 1925 hrs -Arrive Varanasi And transfer to hotel.Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 09 Varanasi
Boat Cruise on River Ganges
Early morning boat excursion on the holy river Ganges to see the bathing ghats and cremation site. Watching people bathing and worshipping at the ghats is one of the most extraordinary experiences of a visit to India. Half day tour of Sarnath.Half-day tour of Sarnath, the buried Buddhist city where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon, Sarnath was a renewed school of learning from 6th Century B.C. to 12th Century A.D. Visit the ruins, the stupa, the Buddhist Temple and the Museum.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 10 Varanasi - Delhi
Transfer to airport for flight to Delhi
Arrive Delhi & transfer to airport for your onward journey.