Body, Mind & Soul - Ghats to Golden Temple (All Inclusive Tour with domestic flight)

The tour starts at 10 AM in the morning. If you happen to be arriving in the morning on the tour starting date our representative will come and pick you up at the airport. Otherwise, we can pick you from your hotel in Delhi too.

Arrival in Delhi, after the customs formalities, meet with MTA Representative. Our representative will be waiting for you outside the gate number 5 with your name placard.

Start your day with the visit of Old Delhi also called Shahjahanabad. Visit the world famous Jama Masijd, the biggest Friday Mosque of India, which can host up to 20,000 worshippers. After the visit take a ride on a pedal rickshaw through the narrow alleys of famous Chandni Chowk Market. Proceed towards Rajghat – the Tomb of Mahatma Gandhi called as The Father of the Nation. In the afternoon visit Colonial Delhi Monuments, drive through Rajpath to view the Parliament House, the President’s House and India Gate. End your day with the visit of Qutub Minar, a Unesco World Heritage Site. Proceed towards the hotel. Check-in and overnight in Delhi.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.

Highlights: Rickshaw Ride, Jama Masjid, Colonial Delhi, Qutub Minar

Drive to Agra, arrival and visit of the magnificent Taj Mahal, an incredible legacy of Moghul architecture in India. It was built by Emperor Moghul Shah Jahan in white marble and semi-precious stones in the memory of her Beloved Wife Mumtaz Mahal. Proceed towards Agra Fort. One km away from Taj Mahal on the banks of the river rises the complex of palaces and royal gardens that housed the Moghul rulers for many years. Agra Fort was built by Akbar from 1565 on the foundations of the old fort of the Lodi dynasty and was enlarged and modified by its successors. Check in & overnight.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees

Highlights: Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.

Please Note: Taj Mahal remains closed on Fridays.

Drive to Jaipur. Along the way take a stop to visit the Ghost City of Fatehpur Sikri, a city built in red sandstone by Emperor Akbar and abandoned after only twelve years of use. The citadel retains the charm of the medieval atmosphere that characterised it. Take a second stop at Abhaneri for the visit of the famous monumental step-well "baoli" built in sandstone in the ninth century. Proceed Towards Jaipur. Arrival and check in. Overnight.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees

Highlights: Fatehpur Sikri, Abhaneri.

Morning excursion to Amber to visit the Fort of Man Singh, a splendid example of Rajput architecture. The fort, built at a dominant position on the top of a hill, was once the residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur. Enroute take a photostop at Hawa Mahal. Later visit of the City Palace, a complex of princely buildings that include the private apartments of the Maharaja. Its museum, full of carpets and miniatures is unique in the world.

Adjacent to the palace is the Astronomical Observatory of Jai Singh, the seventeenth century Astronomical Marvel, The Observatory includes sophisticated tools for the calculation of eclipses and for the detection of the position of stars and the calculation of ascendants. The principal attraction of the building is a 27-meter high sundial which is located in the center of the observatory and is able to calculate the time up to 2 seconds of precision. Time to take a look at the local handicraft items. Jaipur is famous for textiles and gemstones. Return to the hotel and overnight.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees

Highlights: Amer Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar.

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to the railway station to take the train for Jhansi. Arrive at Jhansi railway station. Meet our representative in front of your coach, he will accompany you to the vehicle. Meet your driver and drive to Orchha, once the famous feudal state of Bundelkhand, later abandoned.

Here you will find a small village full of colours and beautiful temples with high Shikhara, called Chattris in the local language. It is a beautiful place on the banks of the river Betwa. Visit Jahangir Mahal and other monuments built in the 16th century. Due to poor tourism and the fact that this area has been forgotten for years, the place seems neglected, but local authorities are trying to improve the level of maintenance.

You can have lunch if you wish in a restaurant near the royal palace and then continue to Khajuraho (175 km, 4 hours of travel). Arrival in Khajuraho. Check in to the hotel and overnight.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees, Train

Highlights: Jahangir Mahal, Orccha Mahal, Rural India

Breakfast at the hotel. Start a fabulous tour to visit the wonderful temples built between the ninth and eleventh century. Visit the western temples dedicated to Hindu deities, known for their high architectural value and for their erotic sculptures. Many of these sculptures show the various mudra of Tantra. Originally there were around 84 temples, one for each of the 84 Kamasutra postures.

However, many were destroyed in the Middle Ages and today only 33 remain. However, they continue to represent the great past of this fascinating place. After visiting the western temples, visit the east area dedicated to the Jainist Tirthankara and Jain religion. Transfer to Khajuraho airport to take flight to Varanasi. Arrive at Varanasi. Check in to the hotel and overnight.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees, Domestic flight

Highlights: Erotic Sculptures at Khajuraho Temples

Wake up before dawn, enjoy the early morning. Boat ride to witness the sacred rituals and the offerings of the pilgrims to the rising sun. Walking tour of the ancient city, stop at the Golden Temple and the Mosque of Aurangzeb. Afternoon flight to Delhi. No overnight. After dinner, transfer to the airport for international departure.

Transfer to the train station and train to Amritsar. Upon arrival, meet with our representative and transfer to the hotel. Evening visit to the Har Mandir Saheb or Golden Temple. Overnight at the hotel.
 

Breakfast at the hotel and morning visit to the Golden Temple. Also visit the Jallianwala Bagh, where hundreds of people in a peaceful protest were killed during the British government. If you have time you can visit the Durga temple, then transfer to the railway station and train to Delhi. Arrival at Delhi in the evening around 11 PM, meet our driver at the station and transfer to Delhi International Airport.

Inclusions: Accommodation, breakfast, transport, tour guide, train

Tour Highlights: Golden Temple & Its Kitchen, Jallianwala Bagh