ya Travel India | Heritage Vacations India | India Travel | Heritage & Luxury Travel South India
Theme Travel India | Vacations India | Heritage & Culture Holidays | Luxury Theme India Tours.
India Travel  
India Travel
   
Design Your Trip page  
Heritage & Culture| Nature & Wildlife | Ayurveda & Wellness | Honeymoon
Beach and More | Mix & Match | Adventure and Trekking | Special Interest
Heritage and Culture: North India Studienreise
Duration of trip : 15 Days
Ideal for :

People with a keen interest in experiencing India 's rich and diverse heritage and culture!

Main Activities: Visit temples, palaces and historical towns and sites. Witness and participate in cultural ceremonies (dances, religious ceremonies, etc), visit markets, bazaars and villages and interact with local people.
Key Places:

Delhi , Varanasi, Khajuraho, Agra , Jaipur, Deogarh/Devigarh, Udaipur

Accommodation: Luxury resorts, palace hotels, high-end 5-star hotels, boutique hotels, heritage hotels, Havelis and mid – range hotels.
Price per person: US$ 6,700 (luxury), US$ 4,800 (deluxe), US$ 4,000 (superior)
The price quoted above is an approximate price per person on a twin sharing basis in the high season (Oct to Mar). Prices may be higher during the Christmas – New Year period and lower in the low season (Apr – Sep). Travel Insurance is not included in the cost.
Services Included :

Accommodation including breakfast, internal flights within India on economy class, train journeys on highest available class, all airport train station and hotel transfers, private air-conditioned car with driver throughout your trip, English-speaking local tour guides, sightseeing and activities including all entrance fees.

Day: 1-3 Arrival in Delhi
Welcome to Enchanting-India! Our tour manager will receive you at the airport in Delhi and take you to your hotel for check in.

Visit the various historical and cultural marvels of New and Old Delhi including the Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar , India Gate, Lotus Temple , etc the following day with a tour guide. Enjoy an evening rickshaw ride through Old Delhi – a truly memorable experience. Stroll through the bustling markets and bazaars and get a feel for life in India 's capital city!

Hotels: The Oberoi / The Claridges/ Oberoi Maidens
 
Day: 4-5 Varanasi
Internal flight from Delhi to Varanasi (2 hours).

There's no better place than Varanasi to experience Hinduism up close. Take a boat ride along the ghats on the holy Ganges and observe the people busy with their various rites and rituals in the early morning as well as in the evening. Participate in the temple ceremonies and soak in the special aura of this place. A walk through the streets of the town is an eye-opening experience. Optional morning excursion to Sarnath, which is an important Buddhist centre.

Hotels: Taj Ganges / Palace on Ganges
 
Day: 6 Khajuraho
Internal flight from Varanasi to Khajuraho (1 hour).

Visit the beautiful World Heritage Site temples and architectural sites from the Chandela dynasty.

Attend the breathtaking Light & Sound Show at the Khajuraho temples in the evening.

Hotels: Taj Chandela
 
Day: 7 Agra
Drive from Khajuraho to Jhansi via the ruins in Orchha (4 hours) followed by an express train journey from Jhansi to Agra (3.5 hours). Arrival in Agra in the evening.

Visit the magnificent Taj Mahal and Agra Fort the following day.

Hotels: The Oberoi AmarVilas / Taj View / Trident Hilton
 
Day: 8-9 Jaipur
Drive from Agra to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri (6 hours).

Evening at leisure. Take a tour of this colorful historic “pink city” with a local tour guide the next morning. Visit the Amber Fort, City Palace , the Palace of the Winds, Samode Palace and be transported back to the world of Maharajas and their lives . Stroll through the textile, jewelry markets and local handicrafts in this "shoppers' paradise", as the city is known.

Hotels: The Oberoi RajVilas / Taj Jai Mahal Palace/ Taj Rambagh Palace
 
Day: 10-11 Devigarh / Deogarh
Drive from Jaipur to Deogarh (5 hours) or fly from Jaipur to Udaipur (1 hour) and drive to Devigarh (1 hour).

Take a half day tour of Deogarh village. Alternatively relax and enjoy the fortress of Devigarh situated 18 km outside of Udaipur.

Hotel: Devigarh / Fort Seengh Sagar / Deogarh Mahal
 
Day: 12-14 Udaipur

Drive from Deogarh to Udaipur (3.5 hours).

Drive from Devigarh to Udaipur (1.5 hours)

Take a tour of one of the most romantic cities in Rajasthan and visit the grand City Palace , the Jagdish Temple and the royal garden, Saheliyon ki Baadi. Wander through the narrow streets of the old town and visit the markets. Go on a boat ride on Lake Picchola and experience the true beauty of this "City of Lakes ".

Hotels: Oberoi UdaiVilas / Taj Lake Palace / Trident Hilton

 
Day: 15 Delhi
Internal afternoon flight from Udaipur to Delhi (1.5 hours)

Transfer to international terminal for departure the following day.

Hotels: The Oberoi / The Claridges/ Oberoi Maidens
 

If you want to book this itinerary or if you want to receive more information on it please contact us at info@enchanting-india.com . We will be happy to customize and adapt this itinerary to your specific interests and requirements.

 
Travel India: Plan with us your own luxury India holidays, North India culture tours and South India tours
German | Copyright © 2004 | Site Map
Enchanting-India: Plan your own luxury travel in India. We offer luxury & adventure tours and travel to India.