 Morning
city tour. Khajuraho combines history, architecture, culture and
environment with delectable charm. It is a town that takes you away
from the noise and pollution of the city, with its fresh air and
scenic countryside. For convenience, the temples of Khajuraho are
divided into the Western, Eastern, and Southern groups. The Western
Group, situated opposite the Government of India Tourist Office, has
14 temples. The Chaunsath Yogini, Lalguan Mahadev, Parvati, Varaha,
Matangesvara, Lakshmana, Vishvanath and Nandi, Chitragupta, Devi
Jagdamba and Kandariya Mahadeo temples belong to this group. The
Eastern Group, 2.4 km from the Tourist Office, consists of seven
temples (four Jain and three Hindu). The Parsvanath, Adinath,
Shantinath, and Ghantai temples belong to the Jains while the
Vamana, Javari and Brahma are Hindu temples. Afternoon is at
leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
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Take
a full day sightseeing tour of New & Old Delhi, where you will
visit the Qutab Minar, Humayun's Tomb, said to be the forerunner of
the Taj at Agra, India Gate and the President's Palace. The city is
built in a typically British colonial style with tree-lined avenues
and colonial bungalows. Drive past The Parliament House, the War
Memorial Arch and the Vice Regal Palace, now the official residence
of the President of India. Then, go down to Old Delhi to visit the
Jama Masjid-one of the biggest mosque in Asia, and the Raj Ghat,
where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. You will drive past the Red Fort
for a photographic opportunity. Overnight at the hotel
This
morning you will drive to AGRA- the city of Taj Mahal. En route stop
at FATEHPUR SIKRI, which is only 38kms (45 min. drive) from Agra.
Spend an hour in this deserted capital which was built by Emperor
Akbar in 1569 and abandoned 15 years later due to a severe scarcity
of water. You will visit the graceful buildings within such as the
Jami Masjid, the tomb of Salim Chisti, the Panch Mahal and other
palaces. On arrival check-in at hotel. Overnight at the hotel. 
