HERITAGE TOUR OF INDIA

Indian Heritage Tour : Day 01. Flight to India ( Mumbai )
Around Midnight arrival in Mumbai. The cosmopolitan City Mumbai is the main gateway for travelers. You are met by an Virtual Tours India representative and transferred to your Hotel.

Indian Heritage Tour : Day 02. Aurangabad City Tour
Morning: Fly to Aurangbad. Tour of city
Afternoon: Excusion to the Ellora Caves and Daulatabad Fort. Overnight at Hotel.

Indian Heritage Tour : Day 3:: Ajanta Tour
Morning: Full day excursion to Ajanta. Overnight at the Hotel.

Indian Heritage Tour : Day 4:: Ajanta - Udaipur Tour
Morning: Fly to Udaipur. Arrival in Udaipur. Visit to Lake Pichola and other sightseeing places in Udaipur. Overnight at hotel.

Indian Heritage Tour : Day 5:: Udaipur - Ranakpur Travel
Afternoon: Excusion to Ranakpur and Eklingji. Back to Udaipur and Overnight at hotel.

Indian Heritage Tour : Day 6:: Udaipur Visit
Morning: Tour of Udaipur
Afternoon: Free to Explore on your own
Evening: Boat ride on Lake Pichola. Overnight at the Hotel.

Indian Heritage Tour : Day 7:: Udaipur - Chittaurgarh Tour
After an early breakfast we drive to Chittaurgarh. The Fort of Chittaurgarh was built in 7th century A.D Perched on a height of 180m hill it sprawls over 700 acres. Overnight stay in Chittaurgarh.

Indian Heritage Tour : Day 08. Udaipur - Jaipur Tour
Today we leave the city of Lakes and drive to the Pink City Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan and famous for its handicrafts and precious and semiprecious stones. After a break in Jaipur we visit the city palace in the afternoon which is still the formal residence of the royal family, built in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. In the museum of the city palace we visit the private collection of the Jaipur Mahrajas. We continue to Jantar Mantar,a stone observatory, the largest of Jai Singh's five remarkable observatories. Overnight at Hotel.
 
Indian Heritage Tour : Day 09: Jaipur Sightseeing Tour
After breakfast we drive to the ancient capital of Amber, laying 11 km. away from Jaipur. Amber was the ancient capital of Kachhawaha dynasty for 6 centuries before it was moved to newly created Jaipur. We will ascend to the Palace Fortress on the back of an Elephant. Enroute to Amber we visit the Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), built in 1799 AD, it contains 953 small casements with each having its own balcony.
In the afternoon we have a walk through the colourful Bazaar of Jaipur and visit a factory to see the famous block printing work being done since centuries in Jaipur. In the evening we drive through the new city of Jaipur and visit "Laxmi Narayan Mandir".

Indian Heritage Tour : Day 10. Bharatpur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra (about 70 km)
Today we leave Rajasthan, the biggest state in India and drive through a series of fields, small towns and villages to Agra. Enroute we make a stop and visit Fatehpur Sikri, which was once an imperial capital frozen in time, constructed by Akbar the Great in the 16th century. This wonderful city constructed by red sand stones was abandoned as abruptly as it had been built. It has been generally stated that it was due to failing in the water supply. Late evening arrival in Agra. Rest of the day at leisure.

Indian Heritage Tour : Day 11. Agra Taj mahal Tour
We start today our sightseeing by a visit to the Agra Fort, built by three of the greatest Mughal emperors. After the visit of Agra Fort we proceed to visit the most beautiful monument of India, the TajMahal, an enduring monument to love, with a continually fulfilling beauty. After the visit of TajMahal we have a look at the famous fine marble inlay work which is still being done in Agra by the descendants of the families of builders and artists of the Taj Mahal.

Indian Heritage Tour : Day 12. Agra - Khajuraho (by air)
In the noon we fly from Agra to Khajuraho. Khajuraho was the capital of the Chandela dynasty. The Chandela Kings claimed descent from the moon. The temples of Khajuraho are among the finest examples of temple craftsmanship in the whole of India.The rest of the day at leisure.

Indian Heritage Tour : Day 13. Khajuraho - Varanasi (by air)
Today we visit the temple complex of east and west block to see the most beautiful temples in India. Most famous among them is the Laxmana Temple which is dedicated to god Vishnu. The presence of erotic sculptures in the Temples at Khajuraho is one of the expression among others of the celebration of all human activities displaying different aspects of Hinduism. In the evening flight to Varanasi.

Indian Heritage Tour : Day 14. Varanasi Sightseeing Tour
In the early morning we take a boat ride on the holy river Ganges and enjoy sunrise on the boat. Ghats (flight of steps) and the activities of pilgrims on that are the principal attraction for visitors to Varanasi. Thousands of pilgrims and devotees visit this city to make holy prayers, to meditate and to purify themselves through taking a bath in the holy river Ganges. In the noon we visit the city of Varanasi. Afternoon at leisure.
Optional: A drive can be organized to Sarnath(10 km). Sarnath is the place where Buddha delivered his first sermon at deer park.

Indian Heritage Tour : Day 15. Varanasi - Delhi (by air)
In Afternoon we fly from Varanasi to Delhi. In Delhi we have rest of the day at leisure.
Optional: Further excursion in Delhi can be organized as per the individual wishes. Rooms are available to get fresh and change before we depart for the Airport with Virtual Tours India representative.