Gujarat with Best of North India

Duration : 17 Nights / 18 Days
Destinations covered : Mumbai – Jamnagar – Vadodara – Delhi – Varanasi - Agra – Jaipur - Haridwar - Rishikesh
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Tour Itinerary:

Day 01: Arrive Mumbai
Arrive by International flight, after traditional 'Swagat' (Welcome) our representative would assist you at airport & transfer to hotel for check in. Mumbai, which was previously known as Bombay is a major metropolitan city of India. It is the state capital of Maharashtra. Mumbai city is known as the 'Business capital of India', it being the country's principal financial and communications centre. The city has the largest and the busiest port handling India's foreign trade and a major International airport. India's largest Stock Exchange which ranks as the third largest in the world, is situated in Mumbai. Here, trading of stocks is carried out in billions of rupees everyday. Description about Mumbai can not be complete without the mention of Bollywood, the biggest Indian film industry which churns out hundreds of Hindi block-busters every year. Mumbai's skyline is recognizable in advertisements and pictorial depictions stating the country's technological and financial hub. It's an imposing skyline. Overnight stay in Mumbai

Day 02: Mumbai
We start for the Full Day Sightseeing Tour of Mumbai. You are picked up at 0930 hrs from the hotel and proceed with an accompanied English Speaking Guide. Your tour will include the British-built arch called the Gateway of India, one of Mumbai’s most famous landmarks. It was built to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary for the Delhi Durbar in 1911. Next you will visit the Prince of Wales Museum, which was built between 1904 and 1914 and was used as a hospital during World War I. The huge structure can be spotted from a distance as sunshine sparkles on its massive marble dome. The museum houses a priceless collection of art that is considered to be one of the best in all India. It includes a rich display of miniature paintings, ancient sculptures, jade, china and much more.

We drive past University of Bombay, High Court of Bombay, Crawford Market. You will also visit the Hanging Gardens, which are located on the crest of Malabar Hill. The gardens are a welcome oasis of green in a city built almost entirely of concrete and cement. Next you will drive through the residential area of Mumbai’s rich and famous on Malabar Hill. You will also visit the renowned Gandhi Memorial Museum (Mani Bhavan) and Jain Temple.

Evening we will return to the hotel via Marine Drive, popularly known as the Queen’s Necklace, which offers a breathtaking view of the beautiful Arabian Sea. Overnight stay in Mumbai

Day 03: Mumbai – Jamnagar (By Morning Flight)
Today we take a flight for Jamnagar. Arrive and meet our representative at airport and transfer you to hotel. Jamnagar was a very important princely state in the Saurashtra region. It is believed that Lord Krishna has established his kingdom at Dwarka town in the Jamnagar district after leaving Mathura. The modern day Jamnagar is an important industrial city of India that houses world’s biggest oil refinery and has more than 5000 large scale and 10,000 small scale units manufacturing brass items. Jamnagar has a number of palaces, forts, temples and parks. Overnight stay in Jamnagar

Day 04: Jamnagar
Day free for visiting your relatives & local sightseeing. Overnight stay in Jamnagar

Day 05: Jamnagar – Vadodara (370 kms - 7 hrs)
Today we dive to Vadodara. Arrive and check in to hotel. Rest of the day is free for leisure. Overnight stay in Vadodara

Day 06: Vadodara
Day free for visting your relatives & local sightseeing. In Vadodara city tour we will visit Sayaji Bag, Nazarbaug Palace, Kirti Stambh and Baroda Museum. Later, drive to Champaner- a historical village embellished with ancient forts, minars, mosques. Following Champner is the visit to Chotta Udaipur. Late evening return to hotel for overnight stay. Overnight stay in Vadodra

Day 07: Vadodara – Delhi (By Evening Flightt)
Today we take a flight for Delhi. Arrive and meet our representative at airport and transfer you to hotel. Delhi is a bustling metropolis, which successfully combines in its folds the ancient with modern. Its strategic location was the prime reasons why successive dynasties chose it as their seat of power. In fact, more mythological cities are believed to be here, like the city of Indraprastha from the Hindu epic Mahabharata, founded around 5000 BC. Numerous monuments were built over several centuries by different rulers like Qutub-ud-din Aibek, Alauddin Khilji, Tughlaks, Humayun & Shah Jahan, who built the Walled City Shah Jahanabad. Overnight stay in Delhi

Day 08: Delhi
Today we take a guided tour of Old Delhi, the 17th century walled city of Shah Jahanabad, Visiting the great Jama Masjid, the principal mosque of Old Delhi. Built in the year 1656 AD by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, it is the largest & best known mosque in India. Later we walk down through Chandni Chowk, the old marketplace of Shah Jahanabad now a picturesque bazaar to reach Red Fort, built in the year 1648 by Shah Jehan.

In New Delhi, we visit Raj Ghat, memorial to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. It is a simple black marble platform that marks the spot of his cremation20on 31 January 1948. Further we drive past India Gate, memorial built in the year 1931 to commemorate the Indian soldiers who died in the World War I & the Afghan Wars. The names of the soldiers who died in these wars are inscribed on the walls. President's House, the official residence of the President of India, built in the year 1931. Until 1950 it was known as Viceroy's House & served as the residence of the Governor-General of British India. We will also visit Humayun's Tomb, memorial of Mughal Emperor Humayun, built in the year 1562. The complex is a World Heritage Site & the first example of this type of Mughal architecture in India. Qutub Minar built in the year 1206 by Qutub-ud-din Aibek. It is the tallest (72m) brick minaret in the world, an important example of Indo-Islamic Architecture. Qutub Minar & its monuments are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Overnight stay in Delhi

Day 09: Delhi – Varanasi (By Morning Flight)
Today we fly to Varanasi. Meet our representative at airport and transfer you to hotel. Later we take an excursion to Sarnath, the site of the deer park where Gautama Buddha is said to have given his first sermon about the basic principles of Buddhism. It has been a premier centre for Buddhism & has a rich collection of ancient Buddhist relics & antiques comprising numerous Buddha & Bodhisattva images on display at the Archaeological Museum. Overnight stay in Varanasi

Day 10: Varanasi
Full day is free for visting Varanasi. We visit Temple of Kashi Viswanath temple (One of the 12 Jyotirlingas in India) situated on the bank of Ganges is a highly revered place. some Muslim rulers had destroyed & desecrated it, and built a mosque next to it. The place has been renovated by later kings. Further we will visit Sivananda Ashram & Adi Sankara temple. Overnight stay in Varanasi

Day 11: Varanasi – Agra (By Morning/Afternoon Flight)
Today we fly to Agra. Meet our representative at airport and transfer you to hotel. Agra, beautifully situated on the banks of river Yamuna. It achieved prominence as the capital of the Mughal Emperors from the year 1526 to 1628, remains major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era monuments, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort & Fatehpur Sikri, all three are UNESCO World Heritage sites.

Later we visit Taj Mahal (Closed on Friday), symbol of eternal love, which stands on the banks of River Yamuna. It was built by the 5th Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan in the year 1631 in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It was completed in 22 years. Further we visit Agra Fort, taken over from the Lodhis by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century. The Fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. It was built from red sandstone, often inlaid with white marble & intricate decorations. Overnight stay in Agra

Day 12: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri – Jaipur (260 kms – 5.5 hrs)
Today we drive to Jaipur, en route we will visit Fatehpur Sikri (Ghost Capital), the political capital of India's Mughal Empire under Akbar's reign, from the year 1571 until 1585, when it was abandoned, ostensibly due to lack of water. We visit Emperor Akbar's Residential complex,Mosque & Tomb of Salim Chisti.

Further we continue our drive to Jaipur, popularly known as Pink City, the flamboyant & colourful capital of Rajasthan. With its rich & colourful past, resplendent with tales of valour & bravery, it is now one of the most important heritage cities in India. The city was founded in the year 1728 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber. It remains the only city in the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe, through nine rectangular sectors. Overnight stay in Jaipur

Day 13: Jaipur
Today we take an excursion to Amber Fort, the palace complex which stands to this date was commenced under the reign of Raja Man Singh. We take an Elephant ride to reach the Fort situated on the hill, an overwhelming experience.

Later we visit the City Palace, a perfect blend of Rajasthani & Mughal architecture. The center of the palace is a seven-storied building called Chandra Palace, with fine views over the gardens & the city. Further we visit Jantar Mantar (Solar Observatory), an astronomical treasure house, with solar devices that give accurate predictions till date. We also visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), a five-storied structure of pink sandstone. It was built in the year 1799 so that veiled royal women could peer down the busy street market unseen by the world through its 593 stone Jharokas (mini windows).

Optional: Chokhi Dhani
An evening excursion to Chokhi Dhani complex, ethnic village resort located at a distance of 15 km from Jaipur. Rajasthani village atmosphere is recreated on the sprawling ground & includes the entertainment by folk dancers & musicians. Later drive back to hotel. Overnight stay in Jaipur

Day 14: Jaipur – Delhi (258 kms – 5.5 hrs)
Today morning we drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and check in to hotel. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay in Delhi

Day 15: Delhi – Haridwar (200 kms - 6 hrs)
Today we drive to Haridwar and check in to hotel. It is on the banks of River Ganges (Ganga) & located at the foothills of the lower Himalayan Range of the Shivalik mountains. It is an important pilgrimage site for Hindus. When the Ganges leaves the mountains & enters the plains, Haridwar is the first major town on the plains. Though the Ganges does not lose its rapids completely, nevertheless it becomes very quiet & calm here. Haridwar has earned fame as being the place, which has been blessed by the trinity of the Lords Shiva, Vishnu & Brahma. Its also one of the major Shaktipeeths. Down the ages, Haridwar has purified the mind, body & soul of people not only in spiritual or religious terms but as a major learning centre for arts, science & culture. Overnight stay in Haridwar

Day 16: Haridwar – Rishikesh – Haridwar (26 kms - 1 hr)
Today morning we visit Mansa Devi temple & Bharat Mata Mandir and various other temples.

Afternoon we drive to Rishikesh, a very important Hindu pilgrimage site. Its also a cluster of Ashrams & temples giving the entire place a spiritual feeling. The ceaseless flow of the river, regarded as Goddess Ganga adds to the beauty & the purity of the place. Along the river, area is filled with thick green forests in the all-mountainous region. Rishikesh is famous for its yoga sessions that are taught here by many yoga experts. Besides the sadhus & saints, a mass of tourists too visit here every year to have a look at this much heard place. If the wonderful scenery & the numerous pilgrimage sites are not enough, Rishikesh also makes some of the most popular adventure sport destination of India. River rafting, trekking, rock climbing, hiking etc are some of the activities one can easily opt for. We will be visiting Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Geeta Bhawan,other temples & ashrams. Late afternoon we will drive back to Haridwar. Evening enjoy the Ganga Aarti at bank of Ganges River. Overnight stay in Haridwar

Day 17: Haridwar – Delhi (200 kms - 6 hrs)
Today after breakfast we drive back to Delhi. Arrive Delhi transfer you to hotel. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay in Delhi

Day 18: Delhi Departure
Last day of your tour after breakfast check out the hotel and transfer you to airport to board the flight for onward destination.

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