North India Highlights

Delhi is a city which is ever exuberant and lively. Post breakfast we will be taken for a city tour of Old and New Delhi. Today we will visit Jama Masjid which is known to be the largest mosque in India. This mosque was built by Shah Jahan and its construction started in 1844. We will also visit Red Fort, Chandani Chowk and Rajghat. Next, we head to visit Humayun's Tomb, Qutub Minar, President House, India Gate and Laxmi Narayan Temple which is also known as Birla Temple. Later, drive back to the hotel.

Today after breakfast checkout from the hotel and drive to Delhi airport to fly to Jaipur. Jaipur has been a city of royals always and the reason why it got the title Pink city is that once the Prince of Wales was going to visit Jaipur and to give it a face-lift the ruler got the whole city painted in pink color because that was the only color available in that much amount required for the purpose. On arrival, we will check in to our pre-book hotel. Later, we take an excursion of the Pink City by visiting Jantar Mantar (one of the four astronomical observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh II but the best preserved), Hawa Mahal an important landmark of Jaipur and City Palace displaying art objects, royal wearables, weapons, etc. In the evening we explore local bazaars and personal activity.

After having breakfast at the hotel on the second day, we visit the Amber Fort, Jaigarh Fort and Nahargarh Fort. These three forts were owned by Sawai Jai Singh II and have such a strategic location (situated on the hill of Aravalli near Jaipur city) because Jai Singh wanted to keep an eye on Jaipur. The palaces, gardens inside the fort are spellbinding especially Sheesh Mahal in Amber Fort. Later, we drive to Chokhi Dhani to experience the Rajasthani cultural dance and to taste authentic Rajasthani food.

Today, we start our journey by driving from Jaipur to Agra; en-route, we visit Fatehpur Sikri one of the best-preserved examples of the Mughal architecture of India. Fatehpur Sikri is a city which was a long time ago abandoned by Akbar due to the failure of water supply, now it lies in ruins but has been put by UNESCO in the list of world heritage sites. Places to visit here are the holy Jama Masjid, the burial of Sheikh Salim Chishti, Palace of Jahangir, Buland Darwaza (the largest gateway in the world). We continue our drive to Agra, on arrival check in to the pre-booked hotel.

At Sunrise we enjoy visiting the most famous monument of India i.e., Taj Mahal and witness its timeless beauty. This monument has striking architectural features as Shahjahan wanted to erect a structure that could be perfect evidence of his love for his begum (wife) Mumtaz Mahal. Come to know about more interesting facts associated with the Taj Mahal as we visit here. Next, we visit Agra Fort which is a grand fortress of the Mughal dynasty and the tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah. At noon board a train that will transfer us to the holy city of Varanasi.

Arrive at Varanasi railway station. On arrival, High Wonders representative in Varanasi will greet us at the airport and help us settle down at the hotel. Varanasi is a sacred town of Hindu Pilgrimage because there are several Ghats that Hindus revere as divine blessings of almighty.

After breakfast at the hotel, we take a city tour of Varanasi by visiting Annapoorna Devi Temple, Kashi Vishwanath Temple, Assi Ghat, Banaras Hindu University, Bharat Mata Temple and DashaswamedhGhat. In the evening we will visit the banks of Ghat for Ganga Aarti Ceremony.

We begin our day with an early morning boat ride in river Ganga looking at the beautiful Ghats passing by. The experience will be completely ecstatic as boat’s helm cuts through calm waters of Ganges creating ears pleasing music. Take a holy dip in the water of river Ganga. Later, we drive to Sarnath. Sarnath is only 11 km away from Varanasi. It is one of the four most significant Buddhist pilgrimage places in India; Sarnath is the place where Lord Buddha first covey his lecture after attaining "nirvana". On arrival Sarnath, we start our tour by visiting Sarnath Buddhist Temple followed by a visit to Sarnath Museum lastly we visit Pillars of Ashoka. Evening we explore local markets.

In the morning after breakfast, we check out from the hotel and transfer to Airport to board the flight to Delhi, after reaching Delhi we will remain to our pre-booked hotel. The day is at leisure we may go for last-minute shopping or other personal activities. In the evening we will join a farewell dinner program hosted by High Wonders. 

Our journey in India comes to an end today! But the memories will remain forever of the wonderful times we spent together. A High Wonders Travel representative will drop us off at the airport approximately 3 hours before our scheduled flight.