Duration :- 13 Days
Destination Covered : Delhi-Jaipur-Agra -Varanasi-Bhubaneshwar- Puri-Kolkata
Explore India Vacations offers you an opportunity to experience the sacred places in India with the East India Religious Tour package. You have come to the right place if you want to make your holidays worthy and memorable.
Day 01 :- Arrive Delhi
On arrival at Delhi airport our representative will welcome you and escort you to your hotel where you can ease off. Later, your tour will commence with sightseeing in Delhi. The Red Fort, India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Qutub Minar, Raj Ghat, Humayun Tomb are the places that will explore in Delhi. The day would end with dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02 :- Delhi-Jaipur
To explore more, after having breakfast at the hotel, you would take a road trip to Jaipur- the capital city of Rajasthan. In the evening you can stroll down the markets and have a look at the colorful crafts and artifacts of the city which will give an impetus to your shopping spree. Overnight in Jaipur.
Day 03 :- Jaipur
Today you will experience the royalty and the vibrant culture by visiting the gardens, museums, forts located in the city. Your will visit the massive Amer Fort- here you can climb upwards in a Elephant safari; City palace- whose part of it is still the royal residence, depicts the flamboyance of the kings and their lifestyle; the Hawa Mahal- a palace with numerous jharokhas, Jantar Mantar and Jal Mahal. Overnight stay in Jaipur.
Day 04 :- Jaipur –Agra
After having breakfast at the hotel you would leave for Agra, which is famous for one of the seven wonders in the world, a jewel in Indian crown –‘Taj Mahal’ – the symbol of true love. After being shifted to hotel in Agra you will embark upon sightseeing the various famous tourist attractions in this beautiful city. The Taj Mahal would be kept for the last to enjoy the beautiful sunset on the dome of Taj. Later return to your hotel for a relaxing overnight stay
Day 05 :- Agra -Varanasi (Banaras)
You will depart for Varanasi in the morning by road or flight whichever feasible. On arrival in Varanasi you will be transferred to the hotel for comfortable two days stay.
Day 06-07:- Varanasi
You will enjoy two days stay in Varanasi you will set out for sightseeing the famous tourist attractions like the Kashi Vishwanath temple- most important place to see in Varanasi; it also one of the 12 jyotirlingas, the holiest Shiva temples. The Manikarnika Ghat, Dasavamedh ghat, Assi Ghat, Banaras Ghat, New Vishwanath Temple, the Sankatmochan temple, the Durga temple, etc. are the other tourist attractions that you will visit. You will also explore the famous Buddhist site called Saranath where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon after enlightenment. The sight of evening Ganga aarti is an enchanting one which you will enjoy in your two days stay.
Day 08 :- Varanasi –Bhubaneshwar
You will board a flight to Bhubaneshwar on the 8th day of your trip. The temples of Bhubneshwar are famous for their splendid carvings and sculptures; you will explore the unique architectural style of the temples of Lingaraj, Rajarani, Mukteswar, Brahmeswar and Parasurameswar. Later return to your hotel for a relaxing overnight stay.
Day 09 :- Bhubaneshwar- Puri
Breakfast at the hotel followed by drive to Puri via Konark. You will visit the beautifully built 16th century Sun Temple in the honor of sun god. It is an architectural wonder with colossal figures of lions, elephants, horses, battle scenes all carved in stone displaying high level of craftsmanship. You will reach Puri in the evening for relaxing overnight stay.
Day 10 :- Puri
Next day after breakfast you will explore Puri which is situated on the coast of Bay of Bengal. The famous 15th century Jagannath Temple is the major attraction of this town. It is also a pilgrimage centre of Hindus as it constitutes one of the four ‘dhams’ of hindus. The Puri beach, Chilika Lake, Raghurajpur artist village etc are the other tourist attractions of this place. Overnight in Puri.
Day 11 :- Puri -Kolkata (Calcutta)
After delicious breakfast at Puri you will travel back to Bhubaneshwar from where you will board flight to Kolkata. On arrival in Kolkata you will be transferred to hotel. Rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight at Kolkata.
Day 12 :- Kolkata
In the morning, after an appetizing breakfast you will proceed to explore the tourist attractions like the Victoria Memorial Hall, Dakshineshwar Kali temple, Eco tourism park, Dalhousie square and Fort Williams. In the evening you can take a drive past Howrah Bridge. After sightseeing, return to your hotel and stay overnight.
Day 13 :- Morning transfer to airport
Next morning after breakfast you will escorted to the hotel for your onward destination flight.Our services end here.