Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, transfer to Agra, in the Uttar Pradesh region, home to two superb monuments admired throughout the world, the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort, which fully demonstrate the genius of the design of Mughal palaces and gardens. Hotel accommodation upon arrival and time available for relaxation and individual activities.

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Accommodation : As Per Request

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Breakfast at the hotel. Today's visits begin with the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah, the beautiful "marble casket" with delicate floral decorations, a mausoleum built by Empress Nur Jahan in everlasting memory of her father. Next, the Fort, a triumph of red sandstone for an unrepeatable masterpiece of Mughal architecture. A vast citadel with extremely refined architectural features, surrounded by the Yamuna River, this monumental fortress amazes with the majesty of its walls, the white marble pavilions, the blue and gold ceilings, the antechambers of the royal bathrooms adorned with mirrors. Later, at sunset, when the pink rays envelop it in a veil of unreality, visit the astonishing Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays), the mysterious “pearl palace between the gardens and canals” that can be reached on board a decorated rickshaw. Perfect from any angle, white and unreal, graceful and light despite its grandeur, it is a monument to eternal love: it was in fact erected in the 17th century by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal who died prematurely so that her memory would never be lost and it required 22 years of work, 20,000 men and 1000 elephants to transport the precious materials.

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Accommodation : As Per Request

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Breakfast at the hotel. drive to Jaipur, enroute Visit the splendid and desolate Fatehpur Sikri, a suggestive ghost town that has the grandeur of a capital and the suggestion of a dream. Finely designed with palaces, halls, lodges, columns, pavilions, gardens, courtyards and a glittering mosque, it was soon abandoned for reasons that are not entirely clear, perhaps due to lack of water or a strategic move by Emperor Akbar in his plans for territorial conquest. At the end of the visit, continue to Jaipur, the exotic and colorful capital of Rajasthan founded by the astronomer king Sawai Jai Singh II. in the afternoon: Attend the Aarti ceremony in the Govind Dev Hindu temple in Jaipur

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Accommodation : As Per Request

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Breakfast at the hotel. Excursion to Amber, a fortified citadel a few kilometers from Jaipur, a complex made of fretwork, mirrors, semiprecious stones, miniatures and decorations that experienced a period of great splendor in the Mughal era: with its superb, richly adorned rooms, Amber brings to life the legends of love and battles of the ancient Rajputs. A jeep ride to reach Amber Fort and here in their unchanged magnificence are the buildings enclosed within the fortress: decorated rooms, mirrors, gems, fretwork and all the atmosphere of a place where history is at home. Return to the "pink city" and stop in front of the Hawa Mahal, the 'palace of the winds', a high façade inlaid with windows through which the courtesans could look without being seen. Followed by the City Palace, an intriguing architectural complex in the heart of the old city, and a visit to the surprising Jantar Mantar, the open-air astronomical observatory commissioned in 1728 by the ruler Jai Singh and still in perfect working order today.

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Accommodation : As Per Request

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Breakfast at Hotel later drive to Delhi to board the flight for Varanasi, located in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi: one of the most sacred cities in India, also known as Benares or Kashi. Upon arrival, excursion to nearby Sarnath, a historic pilgrimage site and one of the most important Buddhist centers in the world. Today, visitors can see the ruins of the ancient monastery and visit the museum, which houses fascinating examples of religious art. Return to the hotel and, later in the evening, take part in the enchanting “Aarti” ceremony, a collective prayer held at dusk by the flickering light of oil lamps placed in the temples, along the sacred waters of the Ganges, and on the ghats, the broad stone steps descending to the river. The atmosphere of this place is truly unique..

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Accommodation : As Per Request

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At dawn, as the mist lifts, enjoy a serene boat ride on the sacred Ganges River. In the background, the city slowly awakens to the soft music of flutes from the Temple of Shiva — priests, mendicants, holy men, pilgrims seeking purification, women, and children begin their day along the ghats. After sunrise, take a walking tour through the bustling lanes of the old town, past sacred cows, local shops, shrines, and ancient temples. Return to the hotel for breakfast, followed by free time until your transfer to the airport for the flight back to Delhi. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

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Accommodation : As Per Request

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Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport in time for your return flight.

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Accommodation : No Accommodation

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