North India tour with textile workshop

14 Nights 15 Days

Day 01: Arrive Delhi:

Upon arrival at Delhi airport, you will receive a warm welcome from your private driver and be transferred to your hotel to relax and refresh. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 02: Full Day Sightseeing of Delhi:

After breakfast, proceed for a full-day sightseeing tour of Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in the world, built by Shah Jahan. Explore Red Fort, the largest monument in Delhi and the residence of Mughal emperors for 200 years. Pay respects at Raj Ghat, the memorial commemorating Mahatma Gandhi's cremation site. See Qutb Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed tallest minaret, and Humayun's Tomb, another UNESCO World Heritage site. Visit the Lotus Temple, a Bahai house of worship famous for its flower-like shape. Drive past the Embassy, Diplomatic enclave, and stop for quick photos at India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House, Connaught Place, and the main shopping area of Delhi. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 03: Delhi – Jaipur (248 kms / 5 hrs):

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day relaxing at the hotel or exploring nearby surroundings. Jaipur is known for its well-known bazaars where you can buy souvenirs and traditional items. Overnight stay in Jaipur.

Day 04: Full Day Sightseeing of Jaipur:

After breakfast, proceed to cover city attractions, starting with Amber Fort, a magnificent fortress on a hilltop. Enjoy an elephant ride at Amber Fort and take a photo stop at Jal Mahal on the way back. Later, visit Hawa Mahal, Jantar Mantar (observatory), City Palace, and Museum. In the evening, explore local bazaars for shopping. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 05: Jaipur:

Today, visit Bagru, a city a few kilometers outside Jaipur, to learn about mud resist Indigo block printing. Print your own scarf and see the behind-the-scenes of this beautiful skill. In the late afternoon/evening, we suggest seeing a movie at the famous Rajmandir Cinema, an unforgettable experience of how Indians watch movies with babies crying, phones ringing, and more. Evening free. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 06: Jaipur – Agra (240 kms / 5 hrs):

After breakfast, drive to Agra, another historical and romantic city. En route, stop at the UNESCO World Heritage red sandstone complex of Fatehpur Sikri, a fascinating ghost city built in the 16th century. Visit Buland Darwaza, Diwan-e-Aam, and Diwan-e-Khas. Continue driving to Agra. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 07: Full Day Sightseeing of Agra:

After breakfast, proceed for a full-day city tour of Agra. Visit the most romantic monument, the Taj Mahal. Explore all attractions inside the monument and then visit other sights like Agra Fort, Itmad-Ud-Daulah (Baby Taj), and Mehtab Bagh. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 08: Agra – Jhansi – Orchha:

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Agra Railway Station to board the train to Jhansi. Upon arrival at Jhansi railway station, transfer to the beautiful town of Orchha. Proceed for a half-day tour of Orchha, visiting Orchha Fort and a series of Hindu temples. Return to your hotel in the evening and stay overnight.

Day 09: Orchha – Khajuraho (172 kms / 3-4 hrs drive):

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Khajuraho. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. After some rest, proceed for a city tour of the exotic temples of Khajuraho, famous for their erotic sculptures depicting eternal, spiritual, and physical love. Overnight stay at the hotel in Khajuraho.

Day 10: Khajuraho to Varanasi:

After breakfast, depart for Varanasi. Overnight stay in Varanasi.

Day 11: Full Day Sightseeing of Varanasi:

After breakfast, proceed for a boat excursion on the Ganges River, a pilgrimage from ghat to ghat. Visit the two cremation ghats, Manikarnika and Harishchandra, where funeral pyres burn day and night. Every pious Hindu believes that dying in Kashi and being cremated on the banks of the Ganges attains release from the cycle of birth and death. Overnight stay in Varanasi.

Day 12: Varanasi:

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and take a walk through the narrow alleys of the ancient city of Varanasi. Visit the most sacred living temple, the Vishwanath Temple. Overnight stay in Varanasi.

Day 13: Varanasi – Delhi:

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to the train station to board a train to Delhi. Overnight journey on the train

.Day 14: Departure:

Upon arrival at the train station, pick up and transfer to the airport as per your flight schedule. Tour and services end.

**Tour Categories and Pricing:**

- **Category A: 5* Hotels USD 3000 per person**

- **Category B: 4* Hotels USD 2250 per person**

- **Category C: 3* Hotels USD 1500 per person**

Inclusions:

- Accommodation on a double-sharing basis.

- Breakfast at the hotel during the tour.

- All transfers and sightseeing throughout the tour by an individual air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver.

- Driver accommodation and food.

- Train tickets.

- Free Indian SIM card with free calling and internet for one month (India calls and WhatsApp international calling).

- Toll tax and parking.

- All currently applicable taxes.

Exclusions:

- Personal expenses such as monument fees, laundry, telephone bills, and alcoholic beverages.

- Camera fees (still or movie).

- Anything not specified in the itinerary.

- Entrance charges to places of interest and monuments.

- Any flight charges.