North
India Holidays
Taj with Holy Ganges Tour
Places Covered
: Delhi - Mathura - Agra - Allahabad - Varanasi - Delhi
Duration :
07 Days - 06 Nights
Day 01 : Abroad - Delhi Arrive late
evening at New Delhi International airport. On arrival the guest will be met by
our representative and transferred to hotel. Upon arrival at hotel the guests
will be provided with the traditional Indian welcome consisting of aarti-tikka
and garlands. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi Morning
sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi. This morning you will be taken to visit
Old Delhi, visit the vast Red Fort, the Jama Masjid and the Raj Ghat, including
the India Gate & the Presidential Palace. Continue onto the beautiful Humayuns
tomb. Afternoon tour of the temples. Visit to the Laxmi Narayan Temple, Baha'i
Temple situated atop the Kalkaji Hill. Also, visit the beautiful Bangla Sahib
Gurudwara temple. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi - Mathura
Breakfast at the hotel Drive to Mathura (147 kms).
On arrival in Mathura -
check into the hotel. Visit the temple. Lunch at the hotel. Later in the evening
return to the Temple for evening aarti. Overnight at the hotel.
Day
04 : Mathura - Agra - Allahabad Early morning visit the temple for aarti.
Return to hotel for breakfast thereafter drive to Agra (57 kms / 1 ½ hours).
Lunch at the hotel. Transfer to the Railway Station for overnight train to Allahabad.
Leave: Agra (Packed dinner on board). Overnight on train.
Day 05
: Allahabad - Varanasi Arrive: Allahabad by at 0500 hrs
Upon arrival
met and transferred to hotel. Lunch at the hotel afternoon, drive to Varanasi
(135 kms/ 4 hrs). On arrival in Varanasi - check into the hotel. Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 06 : Varanasi Early morning drive to Daswamedh
Ghat and take a boat ride on the sacred river Ganges to see the cremation Ghats
and witness the living traditions of one of the world's oldest and most important
religions. Tour of Benaras - as it is also called, is one of the oldest cities
of the world and a microcosm of Indian life. Visit Sarnath - 5 miles out of Varanasi.
Leave for a special evening cruise on the Ganges on candle lit country boats to
the accompaniment of musicians. Later return to the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 : Varanasi - Delhi After Breakfast take a morning
flight to Delhi. On arrival transfer to Hotel. Rest of the day free for own activities.
In evening transfer to Airport to catch flight for onward destination.
