7-Day Private Golden Triangle Tour with Kamasutra Temple, Khajuraho from Delhi

Day 1 Arrive Delhi

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   Indira Gandhi International Airport

   After you arrive at the airport in Delhi you will be transferred to your hotel by air-conditioned private vehicle.

Day 2 Delhi to Jhansi by Train and 3-Hrs drive to Khajuraho

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   4 hours Admission ticket included

   You will be picked up at 5am from your hotel in Delhi / Gurgaon / Noida and transferred to the New Delhi railway station to board a super fast deluxe train to Jhansi. At 6am your train Shatabdi Exp (Train No. 12002) departs from the New Delhi railway station. Breakfast will be served on board during this 4-hour journey.

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   4 hours

   A few hours later you will arrive at Jhansi Railway Station and meet your driver at the main exit gate and drive to Khajuraho to see the temples built in the 9th/10th century. Khajuraho is a beautifully crafted large temple dedicated to kamasutra motifs, and it very interesting to observe. The Kandariya Mahadeo Temple is the largest and most typical Khajuraho temple with exquisite carvings and intricate and detailed craftsmanship in stone depicting divine deities, celestial maidens, eternal lovers, gods and goddesses. (Jhansi to Khajuraho 3-4 Hrs drive).

3. 3

   2 hours Admission ticket not included

   Later that evening, there will be an optional sound and light show (own expense). The show evokes the life and times of the great Chandela Kings and traces the story of the unique temples from the 10th century to present day.

Day 3 Khajuraho to Orchha 3-Hrs drive

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   Khajuraho

   3 hours

   Early this morning you will three hours drive to the town of Orchha that lies on the Betwa River set amongst a complex of well-preserved palaces and temples.

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   Jahangir Mahal

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Jahangir Mahal is a massive stronghold of architectural richness built in the 17th century by the ruler of Orchha- Madhya Pradesh Vir Singh Deo for the one day visit of his friend, 'Mughal emperor Jahangir'. The four storey masterpiece has numerous rooms with arched courtyards and windows while a steep climb to the top floor offers a rewarding view of the countryside.

3. 3

   Lakshmi Temple

   30 min

   An unconventional blend of a fort and a temple moulds, Laxmi Temple in Orchha is an imposing sight to behold. Built for Lakshmiji, the Goddess of wealth, inner chambers were built for pilgrims but strangely there is no idol of the Goddess in the temple. The canon slots on its roof are another curious feature.

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   Betwa River

   30 min

   River Betwa is an integral part of Orchha. Also known as Vetravati, the river has found ample mention in the epic Mahabharata. The great Orchha cenotaphs magnificently rest on the banks of this shimmering Yamuna tributary.

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   Chaturbhuj Temple

   30 min Admission ticket included

   Constructed to enshrine lord Ram but later dedicated to the four armed deity lord Vishnu, Chaturbhuj Temple is the most imposing structure in Orchha with incredible legends. It is highly unusual among Hindu temples with marvellously carved ceilings & pillars, numerous windows, and very spacious cross-shaped foundation.

Day 4 Orchha to Agra drive 4-5 Hrs

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   Orchha

   5 hours

   After breakfast you will drive to the city of Agra, home of the Taj Mahal. This UNESCO World Heritage Site (also one of the Seven Wonders of the World) takes you through images of rural India.

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   Mehtab Bagh

   2 hours Admission ticket not included

   If you have a time early evening proceeds to a Photo Tour of Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh — the moonlit garden — believed to have been designed by Shah Jahan to view the Taj on moonlit nights, far away from the maddening crowd, the garden complex is situated on the left bank of Yamuna opposite to Taj Mahal. It is a huge square measuring approximately 300x300 m and in straight alignment with the Taj Mahal. The forestry plantations and agricultural fields provide a green forecourt to Taj Mahal and its reflection in Yamuna. Here you can witness the sunset over the Taj Mahal.

Day 5 Agra City Tour and 4-Hrs drive to Jaipur

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   Taj Mahal

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   Pickup at 6am early morning at sunrise we leave to explore the monumental heritage of the Great Mughals, visit the magnificent Taj Mahal (Closed on Fridays), a UNESCO World Heritage Site one of the Seven Wonders of the World and surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife. It's a wealth of white marble and semi-precious stone – « undoubtedly the highlight of the tour ».

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   Agra Fort

   1 hour Admission ticket included

   Next we, enjoy tour of the imposing Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques.

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   Agra

   4 hours

   After lunch you drive to Pink City Jaipur. You will see a beautiful spectacle of architectural intricacy.

Day 6 Jaipur Full Day City Tour

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   Amber Palace

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   Meet your guide at your Jaipur hotel in Jaipur at approximately 8am. Begin the tour by visiting the Amber Fort. The Amber Fort is situated on a ridge just outside Jaipur City and is beautifully reflected in the lake below. Inside the fort, you will encounter the world-renowned Jai Mandir temple with its dazzling Sheesh Mahal hall of mirrors. The walls and the ceiling of the Mahal are covered with a beautiful array of mirrors, which reflect any streak of light, illuminating the entire room.

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   Jal Mahal

   30 min

   Continue the tour by making a photo stop at Jal Mahal around 11am. This Rajput style "Water Palace" sits in the center of the Man Sarobar lake. The lake is often dry during the summer, but the winter monsoons frequently turn it into a beautiful lake filled with water hyacinths.

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   Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind

   30 min

   Next, you will visit the Hawa Mahal, another Rajput landmark also known as the Palace of the Winds, for more photo opportunities. The five story Hawa Mahal was built in 1799A.D. along the main street of the old city. It is a pink sandstone masterpiece with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows.

4. 4

   City Palace of Jaipur

   2 hours Admission ticket included

   You will visit the City Palace and Ovservetory which is located in the heart of the old city. Once the royal residence of the King of Jaipur, the palace was built using a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal styles. It features carved arches, intricately crafted columns and two carved marble elephants that guard the entrance.

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   The Gem Palace

   1 hour

   Later in the day, enjoy an afternoon of shopping in Jaipur where you will find an enticing variety of goods. Some of the most popular items include precious gemstones, silver jewelry, bangles, clothes, blue pottery, and textiles.

Day 7 Jaipur to Delhi drop drive 4-5 Hrs

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   Jaipur

   4 hours

   After Breakfast drive to Delhi and drop at Hotel/Airport in Delhi