HOLI FESTIVAL WITH TAJ MAHAL TOUR - MAR`20

Itinerary

Holi festival Dates : 09 & 10 Mar`20

Package cost: 

 07 Mar`20 (Sat): Arrive Delhi

Today on arrival at Delhi, our representative will assist you at the airport and transfer to hotel. (Check in time at hotel is 1400 hrs.). Overnight at hotel.

08 Mar`20 (Sun) : Delhi
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing of Delhi, covering Red Fort from outside (Closed on Monday), Jama Masjid & Gandhi Memorial (Raj Ghat). Enjoy cycle rickshaw ride on the street of Chandini chowak market Also visit Humayun`s Tomb and Qutub Minar. Drive pass through Parliament House, Presidents house & India Gate. Overnight at hotel.

09 Mar`20 (Mon) : Delhi/Mathura/Vrindaban
After breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Mathura. On arrival start exploring the birth place of Lord Krishna, by visiting Dwarkadheesh temple, Sri Krishna Janma Bhumi, Gita Mandir, Radha Kund etc. After visit continue drive towards Vrindavan and check in at hotel. Later visit Banke Bihari Temple, Madan Mohan Temple and ISKCON temple. Evening witness Holi-ka Dahan ceremony to celebrate the victory of good over evil. Among the residents, the day is also popularly known as Chhoti Holi since the bigger event of playing around with the colours takes place on the next day. Overnight at hotel.

10 Mar`20 (Tue): Vrindaban (Holi Festival)/Agra (75 Kms)
Today after breakfast get ready to enjoy the festival of colors - Holi, marks the commencement of spring season in India after the winter season. It is celebrated with utmost joy throughout the country. Similar to many other festivals in India, this festival also symbolizes the victory of good over evil in India. People of all age groups with their faces and clothes smeared with different colors of `Gulal` celebrate the festival with great enthusiasm and fervor. The festival is generally celebrated on Phalgun Purnima (February – March) and people greet each other by rubbing colors on each other`s body & face. Afternoon check out from hotel and drive to Agra -beautifully situated on the bank of river Yamuna. On arrival, check in at hotel.  Overnight at hotel.

11 Mar`20 (Wed): Agra/Bharatpur via Fatehpur Sikri (70 Kms)
After breakfast check out from hotel and proceed to visit the famous Taj Mahal (Closed on Friday) - built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his queen Mumtaz Mahal, made out of white marble took 22 years to complete (1630-1652 AD). Also visit Agra Fort - which has the Pearl Mosque, Diwan-e-am (the hall of public audience) and Diwan-e-Khas (the hall of private audience). Later drive towards Bharatpur, enroute visit Fathepur Sikri -the city was founded in 1569 by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, and served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585. After sightseeing continue drive to Bharatpur  – a paradise for nature lovers and bird watchers is an ideal destination for spending your holidays while adoring the different species of birds. It used to be a part of the private shooting reserve of the Maharaja of Bharatpur. Other animals found in the park are spotted deer, sambhars, blue bulls, blackbucks, jackals, fishing cats, wild cats, hare, mongoose and monitor lizard. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

12 Mar`20 (Thu): Bharatpur/Jaipur Via Abhaneri Step well (190 Kms)

After breakfast, visit to The Keoladeo National Park or Keoladeo Ghana National Park formerly known as the Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in Rajasthan, India is a famous avifauna sanctuary that sees (or saw) thousands of rare and highly endangered birds such as the Siberian Crane come here during the winter season. Later checkout from hotel and drive to Jaipur, enroute visit Abhaneri well known for stepwell (Chand Baori) - The massive stepwell built to conserve rainwater is 20 m deep with 13 levels, is considered deepest and largest stepwell in India. Marvelous carvings on the steps make it to be an excellent piece of architecture. The stepwell stands as an amazing display of ancient engineering. Another interesting site to visit is Harshat Mata Temple dedicated to Goddess Harshat Mata, the Goddess of Joy. The temple built in 10th century and is situated near the Chand Baori, reflects an incredible architectural aspects of ancient India.

After visit continue drive to Jaipur - the capital of India’s Rajasthan state. It evokes the royal family that once ruled the region and that, in 1727, founded what is now called the Old City, or “Pink City” for its trademark building colour. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

13 Mar`20 (Fri) : Jaipur
After breakfast proceed for an excursion to Amer Fort - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located a short distance from the walled city. Just like the Emperors of a few centuries ago, enjoy the ascent up to the ramparts of the fort on top of a colorfully caparisoned elephant. In the afternoon take city tour of Jaipur visiting the City palace, the Jantar Mantar (observatory), the Palace of Winds, photo stop at Albert hall museum. At evening witness aarti ceremony at Birla Temple. Overnight at hotel.

14 Mar`20 (Sat): Jaipur/Delhi (260 Kms/6 Hrs.) DEPARTURE
After breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Delhi, transfer straight to airport to board the flight to onward destination.

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Note : Kindly note distance & driving hours mentioned in the itinerary are approximate, it will be more or less depend on road condition & traffic on any particular day.