Tour:  Mumbai, Varanasi &  Kolkata
Duration: 9 Nights / 10 Days
Destinations Covered: Mumbai – Jaipur – Agra – Delhi – Varanasi - Kolkata .

Arrive by International flight, after traditional 'Swagat' (Welcome) our representative would assist you at airport &  transfer to hotel for check in. Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra, also known as the financial capital of India, was formed out of seven islands, namely, Colaba, Mazagaon, Old Woman's Island, Wadala, Mahim, Parel and Matunga-Sion.

Today we take a City tour of Mumbai visiting Gateway of India, the entrance to the port of Mumbai. It was built to commemorate the visit of King George V in 1911. Across the road we visit Prince Wales Museum, It boasts a collection of ancient Indus Valley artifacts dating 2000 BC, plus some priceless Tibetan &  Nepali Art.
Later we take the boat cruise from Gateway of India to visit Elephanta Caves, houses rock cut temples dating back to 5th century CE. It was named by the Portuguese, after the.

We have our breakfast at the Hotel.
Later in the afternoon we drive to Mumbai Airport to board our flight to Jaipur.
Arrive at Jaipur Airport, you are welcomed by the hospitable meeting and then you will be transferred to your hotel. Later we drive to hotel followed by Check Inn.
Optional Tour: - "Chokhi Dhani" (Ethinic Village) Capturing the spirit of Rajasthan and ensuring the perfect Rajasthani experience is Chokhi Dhani, a unique Village Resort. Chokhi Dhani literally means a "fine hamlet" i.e. a quintessential village that offers an ideal pastoral experience. Away from the urban life the quaint mud and thatch dwellings in the resort give the right blend of traditions - modern amenities in typical ethnic environment.

Today early in the morning around 07:00 am we drive 25 Km to Amber Fort, the palace complex which stands to this date was commenced under the reign of Raja Man Singh. We take 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. The center of the palace is a seven-storied building called Chandra Palace, with fine views over the gardens &  the city. 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).

Post breakfast we drive to Agra, en route we will visit 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. We visit Emperor Akbar's Residential complex, Mosque  :& : Tomb of Salim Chisti. Further we continue our drive to Agra, beautifully situated on the banks of river Yamuna. It achieved prominence as the capital of the Mughal Emperors from the year 1526 to 1628, remains major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era monuments, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort  :& : Fatehpur Sikri

Post breakfast we visit Taj Mahal, symbol of eternal love, which stands on the banks of River Yamuna. It was built by the 5th Mughal emperor, Shah Jehan in the year 1631 in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It was completed in 22 years. Further we visit Agra Fort, taken over from the Lodhis by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century. The Fort can be more accurately described as a walled palatial city. It was built from red sandstone, often inlaid with white marble  &  intricate decorations.
We will also visit Sikandara, Akbar's tomb. His son Jahangir completed the construction of the tomb in the year 1613.
Later we drive to Delhi, we get on time and continue drive to delhi railway station to board train to Varanasi.

On arrival Varanasi railway station we get on time arrival transfer with assistance, followed by check into hotel.
Half Day Excursion
Later today in the evening we take an excursion to Sarnath, the site of the deer park where Gautama Buddha is said to have given his first sermon about the basic principles of Buddhism. It has been a premier centre for Buddhism  &  has a rich collection of ancient Buddhist relics  &  antiques comprising numerous Buddha  &  Bodhisattva images on display at the Archaeological Museum. Evening you will enjoy the prayer ceremony on Ghats.

We enjoy our lavish buffet breakfast at the restaurant of our Hotel, Post breakfast we visit full day city tour of Varanasi. Today we start our day with a boat ride on the river Ganges. The sound of conches  &  temple bells add to the delicate pink fabric of dawn. The formerly hushed murmuring of ancient Sanskrit Shlokas (hymns) now rises, in one voice, to a crescendo of unparalleled piety  &  joy. Later in the afternoon we visit Vishwanath Temple, Vishweshwara Jyotirlinga has a very special and unique significance in the spiritual history of India. We continue of sightseeing of Varanasi we visit "Bharat Mata Temple" The Bharat Mata temple at Varanasi is the only temple dedicated to Mother India. The Bharat Mata temple was built by Babu Shiv Prasad Gupt and inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1936. The statute of Bharat Mata is built in marble and is a model of undivided India, later we visit "Durga Mata Temple" is also known as the "monkey temple" is one of the important temples of Varanasi. This temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga. According to legends, the present statue of Goddess Durga was not made by man but appeared on its own in the temple. The Durga temple is also called Monkey temple because of the presence of large number of monkeys.
Later in the evening we go for sightseeing of "Banaras Hindu University"

We enjoy our lavish buffet breakfast at the restaurant of our Hotel, Post breakfast we drive to Varanasi Railway Station to board our train to Kolkata.
On arrival Kolkata railway station, we get on time arrival transfer with assistance, followed by check into hotel.

Post breakfast we go on full day tour of Kolkata. We visit Howrah Bridge, Victoria Memorial,The Victoria Memorial is a memorial building dedicated to Victoria, Queen, of the United Kingdom. Later we visit Kali Temple; Kalighat is located in the city of Calcutta on the banks of the river Hooghly (Bhagirathi). The name Calcutta is said to have been derived from the word Kalighat. The river over a period of time has moved away from the temple. The temple is now on the banks of a small canal called Adi Ganga which connects to the Hooghly.
Post Lunch we explore and spend some time in the local market.