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Spiritual India
8 days / 7 nights
Itineraries
Day 1
Delhi.
Arrival at New Delhi International Airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 2
Delhi – Shahpura - Jaipur
Breakfast. Departure for Jaipur. En route, lunch will be served at the impressive Shahpura Palace, decorated with 300-year-old murals. Continue to Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. In the afternoon, we will attend the Aarti ceremony at the Birla Temple. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3
Jaipur.
Breakfast. Visit to Amber Fort. This palace complex stands atop a hill, which we will climb on elephant back (seat is limited) or in jeeps. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will visit the City Palace and the astonishing Jantar Mantar, an observatory where we can test the accuracy of instruments built in the 18th century. We will admire the spectacular façade of the Palace of the Winds, now a symbol of the city. Afterwards, we will take a panoramic tour of Albert Hall, the oldest museum in the state and a fine example of Indo-Saracenic architecture. Free time at the famous local market, "Bapu Bazaar." Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4
Jaipur – Abhaneri – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra
Breakfast. Depart by road for Agra, visiting Abhaneri and its medieval Rajput monuments such as the Chand Baori well en route. Lunch at a local restaurant. Continue by road to visit the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri. Onward to Agra. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 5
Agra,
Breakfast. At the scheduled time, we will depart for a visit to the Taj Mahal, considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Round-trip transportation from the parking lot will be by e-bus. Afterward, we will visit Agra Fort, a walled complex enclosing palaces and stately buildings with architectural styles ranging from the complexity of Akbar's construction to the simplicity of his grandson Shah Jahan's. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will visit Mother Teresa's Asram. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6
Agra – Delhi
Breakfast. Departure for Delhi. Upon arrival, we will begin the combined tour of Old and New Delhi. We will begin with a visit to the Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. We will then take a rickshaw ride through the bazaars of Chandni Chowk. This will be followed by a panoramic tour of the Red Fort. We will also visit the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial and the Sikh Temple. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. We will continue through New Delhi, with a panoramic tour of the Presidential Palace, Parliament, and India Gate. We will also visit the Qutub Minar, declared a World Heritage Site in 1.993. Free afternoon to explore the Connaught Place Market. Farewell dinner. Overnight stay.
Day 7
Delhi - Varanasi
Breakfast. Transfer to the airport for your flight (included) to Varanasi. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Lunch at a local restaurant. Varanasi, located on the banks of the Ganges River, is the main pilgrimage city for Hindu devotees. In the afternoon, a rickshaw ride will take you to witness the Aarti ceremony on the ghats of the sacred Ganges. Dinner and overnight stay.
Day 8
Varanasi – Delhi – City of origin
Before dawn, transfer to the ghats of the Ganges River to observe the purification rituals from a boat. After sunrise, you will visit some of the region's most exotic temples. Return to the hotel for breakfast. Transfer to the airport. En route, you will visit Sarnath, a small town considered one of the four holiest sites in Buddhism. Lunch and transfer to the airport for your flight (included) to Delhi. Arrival at Delhi airport and connection to your international flight (this international flight must be in the evening to connect). End of our services.
Delhi.
Park Plaza CBD Shadara 4*
Jaipur.
Ramada Jaipur 4*
Agra,
Grand Mercure 5* (Standard Room)
Varanasi
Rivatas / Grapevine / The Amayaa (Deluxe room) 4*
- 7 nights with full board in local hotels and restaurants from breakfast on day 02 to lunch on day 08.
- Spanish-speaking assistance upon arrival at Delhi airport.
- Transfers and visits according to the program in an air-conditioned vehicle.
- Spanish-speaking tour guide from Delhi to Agra - In Varanasi there will be another guide, but also Spanish-speaking.
- Delhi/Varanasi/Delhi flights (15 kg luggage included and 7 kg hand luggage).
- Aarti ceremony at the Birla Temple in Jaipur and on the Ganges River in Varanasi.
- Elephant or jeep ride from the parking lot to the entrance to Amber Fort.
- E-bus from the parking lot to the entrance of Fatehpur Sikri and the Taj Mahal.
- Rickshaw ride in Delhi and Varanasi.
- Boat ride in Varanasi.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned monuments.
- 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day.
- Travel insurance.
- Indian Visa.
- Christmas and New Year's Eve gala dinners.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, phone calls, etc.
- Drinks in hotels and restaurants, including included meals.
- Visits and excursions not specified in the itinerary.
- Camera/video tickets at monuments-
- Tips, porters and personal extras.
- Any other service not specified in the “Price Includes” section.
- A visa is required to enter India - please check with your country for visa procedures.
- Passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Standard category rooms in all hotels.
- During the monsoon season, boating on the Ganges River in Varanasi is subject to water levels.
- The flight out of Delhi must be at night to make the connection.
- Domestic flight prices may increase without prior notice, and the final price will be announced in the booking confirmation.
- Cancellation fees: 36 to 32 days: 15%; 31 to 22 days: 30%; 21 to 16 days: 55%; 15 to 9 days: 75%; 8 days before the start of the tour: 100% of the fee. If airfare is included in the cancellation, the fee is 100%.
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