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Day 1- Arrive Delhi Arrive Delhi
and meet the SITA representative at arrival hall and transfer to hotel. In
the afternoon proceed on a tour of New Delhi visiting the Rashtrapati
Bhawan, the one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys; the India
Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during
the Afghan war; the Laxminarayan Temple, built by the Birlas, one of
India’s leading industrial families; Qutab Minar, built by Qutub-ud-din
Aibek of the Slave Dynasty; and the lotus-shaped Baha’i Temple.
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Day 2- In Delhi Mornig sightseeing
tour of Old Delhi includes the majestic Red Fort, the historical Chandni
Chowk, besides Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana.
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Day 3- To Chandigarh Intime
transfer to Railway Station to board Shatabdi Express for Chandigarh.
Arrive Chandigarh and transfer to hotel. Later sightseeing tour of
Chandigarh including Rock Garden, constructed almost entirely out of city
garbage; Rose Garden 30 landscaped acres containing a variety of 1600
roses; Museum & Art Gallery housing a good collection of sculptures
and paintings.
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Day 4- In Chandigarh Day return
excursion to Anandpur, where the tenth Guru, Gobind Singh, instituted the
Khalsa in 1699. Keshgarh Sahib is situated at Anandpur is considered to
the birth place of the Khalsa Guru Gobind Singh founded the Khalsa order
1699.
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Day 5- To Manali
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Morning drive to Manali. Arrive Manali and check – in at hotel. Set
amidst forests of towering cedars, circled by snowy peaks and the unending
roar of the Beas as a constant companion, Manali offers unparalleled
opportunities for trekking, nature walks, angling and other winter sports.
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Day 6- In Manali Day return
excursion to Manikaran, for its sulphur springs and Gurudwara.
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Day 7- To Mandi
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Morning drive to Mandi. Arrive Mandi and check – in at hotel.
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Day 8- To Amritsar Morning drive to
Amritsar. Arrive Amritsar and check – in at hotel. Later city tour of
Amritsar visiting the famous Golden Temple, a glittering gold and marble
temple, which is one of the holiest Sikh shrines. Durgiana Mandir is a
temple with a golden dome and silver doors; Jalianwala Bagh has a memorial
built in memory of unarmed victims massacred by the British.
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Day 9- In Amritsar Day trip to
nearby shrines of Tarn Taran and Goindwal.
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Day 10- To Patna Morning transfer
to Railway Station to board train for New Delhi. Arrive New Delhi and
transfer to airport to board flight for Patna. Arrive Patna and transfer
to hotel.
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Day 11- In Patna Morning
sightseeing tour of Patna including the birthplace of the final Guru,
Gobind Singh, Guru Nanak and Guru Tegh Bahadur have visited Patna and thus
honored the place.
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Day 12- To Varanasi Intime transfer
to airport to board flight for Varanasi. Arrive Varanasi and transfer to
hotel. Later visit The Vishwanath Temple, built by the Birlas, was planned
by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya. The Bharat Mata Temple houses, instead of
gods and goddesses, a huge relief map in marble of the whole of Indian
subcontinent. The Tulsi Manas Temple, built in 1964, is dedicated to Lord
Rama.
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Day 13- To Agra Enjoy a boat ride
on river Ganges. There are about hundred ghats in the city. Intime
transfer to airport to board flight for Agra. Arrive Agra and transfer to
hotel.
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Day 14- To Delhi Morning proceed
for the city sightseeing tour visiting The Taj Mahal, which is entirely
made of white marble and its walls are decorated with exquisite pietra
dura (stone inlay) work. Also visit The Agra Fort (also called the Red
Fort) makes an interesting sight. The Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula is located in
a walled garden overlooking the Yamuna. Akbar’s tomb at Sikandra, located
in a large walled garden on the road to Delhi. Later drive to
International airport in Delhi to board flight for onward destination. End
of our services………..
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| Hotel Options |
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Cities |
Superior |
Standard |
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Delhi |
Le Meridien |
Siddharth |
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Chandigarh |
Mountview |
Shivalik View |
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Manali |
Holiday Inn |
Apple Valley Resort |
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Amritsar |
Ritz Plaza |
Ritz Plaza |
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Patna |
Maurya Hotel |
Patliputra Ashok |
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Varanasi |
Taj Ganges |
Clarks |
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Agra |
Jaypee Palace |
Howard Park Plaza | |
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PACKAGE INCLUDES
- Accommodation in all the hotels on single/twin/triple sharing basis,
as per the list above.
- Breakfast on all days.
- All prevailing taxes like Luxury tax in all hotels and Expenditure
tax wherever applicable.
- All transfers to or from hotels, city tours, excursions, drives by
an air-conditioned transport.
- Services of an English speaking local guide.
- Inter state road tax, toll tax, driver’s allowance, parking etc.
- Train fare as per the itinerary.
PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Any lunch, dinner, snacks, mineral water etc. unless mentioned in
the itinerary.
- Entrance fee to any monuments or camera fee.
- Any airfare or airport tax
- Tips, gratuities.
- Portage, laundry, telephone calls, table drinks or any other
expenses of personal nature.
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