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North India Spiritual and Pilgrimage Tour
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Tour Highlights |
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Capital city “ Delhi” Spiritual city “Haridwar”, Yoga & Meditation city
“Rishikesh” Golden Temple at Amritsar, Holy Pushkar Lake, The legendary “Taj
Mahal” Pink city “Jaipur, Birth place of Lord Krishna “Mathura” & city of river
Ganges “Varanasi”
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Covered Places : Delhi- Haridwar – Rishikesh –Amritsar - Delhi – Ajmer –
Pushkar, Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri –Agra – Mathura & Vrindavan – Varanasi - Delhi |
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Duration : 15 Nights / 16 days
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Activities : Cycle Rickshaw ride at Old Delhi’s market, Evening arati at
Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar & Varanasi, Flag ceremony at Wagha Border, Elephant ride
to reach the top of fort, Jaipur, Early morning boat ride at river Ganges,
Varanasi |
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Day 01 : Arrival Delhi |
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Arrive New Delhi, India’s Capital, where you are greeted with a traditional
Indian welcome on arrival at the airport and escorted to the hotel. After check
in at hotel our representative will explain you the travel plan and hand over
the essential travel documents to you. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 02 : Delhi |
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Morning start full day guided city tour. Starts from Old Delhi. Visit Raj Ghat
which is Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial, followed by photo stop at Red Fort. Red
Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest
Mosque of India. Here you will enjoy Enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride.
In the afternoon you will visit New Delhi. Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern
Hindu Temple, The impressive Qutub Minar, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199 from sandstone and marble, 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. India Gate (War Memorial Arch) and drive past the President's House,
Parliament House and Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 03 : Delhi – Haridwar (200Kms) |
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Morning drive to Haridwar.On arrival at transfer to hotel. Haridwar or 'the
Gateway to the Gods' is one of the seven holiest places according to Hindu
mythology, as the Gods are believed to have left their footprints in Haridwar.
Due to its geographical location too, Haridwar stands as the gateway to the
other three important pilgrimages of Uttrakhand namely, Rishikesh, Badrinath and
Kedarnath.
After wash & change at hotel visit famous temples. Evening watch Arti at Har ki
Pauri. Its’s the most awaited event occurs everyday at Har-ki-Pauri ghats.
Thousand congregate at either side of the bank, and the river Ganga is
embelleshed like newly wedded bride, aglow with phosphorescence of a million
diyas and marigold petals, is an ethereal sight. Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 04 : Haridwar -Rishikesh (24Kms) |
Morning drive to Rishikesh. Rishikesh is an attraction for both pilgrims and
adventurers. The Ganga here is in full flow and bluish green. On arrival check
in at hotel. After wash & change at hotel visit Temples, Ashram- Most of them
impart spiritual studies and lessons on meditation and well-being of the mind.
Some of the leading ones are Paremarth Niketan, Sivanand Ashram, Yoga Niketan,
Omkaranand Ashram and Lakshman Jhula: It is one of the most prominent landmarks
at Rishikesh. This is a suspended bridge and was built in the year 1929.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 05 - Rishikesh – Haridwar – Amritsar (By Train ) |
Morning free. In the afternoon drop you Haridwar railway station to board on
train to Amritsar. Late evening arrive at Amritsar. Transfer to hotel. Overnight
at hotel.
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Day 06 : Amritsar
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Morning visit Golden Temple - Also called Sri Harmandir Sahib, the Golden Temple
was laid by Guru Ram Das in the 14th century. The temple standing in the middle
of a tank, exudes tremendous architectural brilliance.Also visit Jallianwala
Bagh - It bears testimony to the disaster called Jallianwala Bagh Massacre at
the time of the rule of the British Raj. In the afternoon excursion to
India-Pakistan border at Wagah, where one can view the lively brotherhood
between the Indians & the Pakistanis. On every evening at 18.00HR the parade
takes place between the soldiers of India & Pakistan. It is a stunning moment to
see the soldiers in such a great enthusiasm & respect to each other countries.
Evening return to hotel. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 07 : Amritsar - Delhi ( By Train) |
Morning transfer to railway station to board on train to Delhi. On arrival
transfer to hotel. Rest of day free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 08 : Delhi – Ajmer – Pushkar (400Kms)
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Morning drive to Pushkar enroute visit Ajmer. Ajmer is a blend of Sufi culture
and Hindu religion. On arrival visit Ajmer-e-Sharief Dargah : India’s most
important pilgrimage center for people from all faiths.
It is the splendid tomb of the Sufi saint Khawaja Moinuddin Chisti more
popularly known as Khawaja Saheb or Khawaja Sharif. The shrine is next only to
Mecca or Median for the Muslims of South Asia. Emperor Akbar used to make a
pilgrimage to this Dargah from Agra once a year. Later continue drive to
Pushkar.
On On arrival check in and Overnight at hotel.
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Day 09: Pushkar – Jaipur (145Kms) |
Pushkar - A very small town, seemingly just about bigger than the lake it
adjoins, Pushkar attracts Hindu devotees and Hindu dilettantes in large numbers.
Morning visit Brahma Temple - The only temple in the world that is dedicated to
Lord Brahma and Pushkar Lake. Later drive to Jaipur.
TheThe “Pink city”. Jaipur is the capital of the Indian state of Rajasthan,
famous for forts, palaces, lakes, sand and colorful culture. On arrival check in
at hotel. The evening is at leisure to explore the colourful markets of the pink
city. Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 10 : Jaipur |
Morning start guided sightseeing tour of Jaipur. Start with Amber Fort. Here you
will enjoy 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. 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). Overnight at hotel.
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Day 11- Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri - Agra (235kms) |
Morning drive to Agra enroute 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. Further drive to
Agra. On arrival check in at hotel. Evening free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 12: Agra – Mathura (50Kms)
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Morning visit world famous Monument of Love Taj Mahal, The Mughal emperor Shah
Jahan built this lovely dream in white marble as a tomb for his wife Mumtaz
Mahal, later he was also buried alongside his wife in the same tomb. It took
20,000 workers to complete this monument in a period of 22 years. . Later visit
other spots of this great city. The tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah - This tomb was
personally designed by Itmad-Ud-Daulah in the Charbagh architectural style. At
the end visit Great Red Fort of Agra. Late afternoon drive to Mathura. On
arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 13: Mathura– Delhi (150Kms) –Varanasi (By Train) |
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Mathura the land where Shri Krishna was born and spent his youth life, has today
little towns and hamlets that are still alive with the Krishna legend and still
redolent with the music of his flute. Morning visit Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi
Temple & Shri bankey bihari temple. Also visit Vrindavan. Vrindavan, a village -
once noted for its fragrant groves, is where he spent an eventful youth. Late
afternoon transfer to New Delhi railway station to board on train to Varanasi.
Overnight in train.
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Day 14: Arrive Varanasi |
Morning arrive at Varanasi railway station and transfer to hotel. Varanasi -
situated on the banks of the sacred Ganges, Varanasi has been a centre of
pilgrimage and learning for over 2000 years and is considered to be one of the
oldest surviving cities in the world. Day free. Evening one can see AARTI at
river Ganges – Worship of the river goddess with incense, camphor, flowers and
earthen lamps. Thousands of illuminated lamps are immersed in the waters of the
holy Ganges and the floating lamps add a divine look to the river at dusk.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 15: Varanasi |
Early morning enjoy boat ride on the river Ganges. The boat ride takes you past
the various ghats of Varanasi, offering a glimpse of the city at its religious
best, with the men getting ready for their daily prayer, the sages lost in
prayer and ritual. Afterwards return to hotel for breakfast.
After breakfast visit temples & Banaras University ( Kashi Hindu University)
also excursion to Sarnath. Lord Buddha preached his first Sermon and which thus
making it one of the four holiest places to the Buddhist world. Evening return
to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 16: Varanasi – Delhi ( By Flight) |
Morning free. In the afternoon drop you at Varanasi airport to board on flight
to Delhi. On arrival board on International flight for onward destination.
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