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Discover the lanes & by lanes of Old Delhi in a cycle rickshaw. Later visit the largest mosque in India – Jama Masjid (17^th century) built by Shah Jehan. Pay a tribute to the apostle of peace – Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat, the cremation site. As you move towards Lutyen’s Delhi, discover the changing skyline, symmetrical gardens, dome shaped Presidents Palace, the circular Parliament House & the Secretariat. Once the tallest tower in the world, Qutub Minar built over 800 years ago retains its majestic grandeur to this day, forming part of your post lunch sightseeing program followed by the House of Universal Faith- Lotus Temple. End your day with a visit to an elegant mausoleum – the Humayun’s Tomb & compared to the Taj Mahal in terms of visual & aesthetic appeal.

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Travel to Pushkar to visit India’s most renowned camel trading fair. A host of activities at the fair ground ensures you have an one-to-one interaction with herders, local artisans, musicians & village folk. Needless to say the fairgrounds are a beehive of activity that is sure to keep the intrepid traveler seeking for more.

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Day 2 at the Pushkar Fair Ground is devoted to watching camel races & trading of domestic cattle & finally visiting Pushkar Lake & Temple – the only temple having the idol of Brahma

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Forming part of the Golden Triangle, Jaipur is a bustling city with a grand mix of traditional markets & upscale malls. After checking-in discover Jaipur’s grandeur – its hallmark is the City Palace & Museum, among the many royal items on display are two huge silver urns which carried the waters of River Ganga during the Maharaja Madho Singh’s travel to London in 1902 to attend the coronation of Edward VII
Also view a brilliantly carved facade containing ornamented latticed windows, the Palace of Winds predictably stirs the senses for its artistry, design & subtle grandeur

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How about a hot air balloon ride across Jaipur? Enjoy a bird’s eye view of hill forts, lakes & city palaces. Visit the 17^th century Amber Fort with an elephant ride, indulge in sumptuous lunch at Raj Vilas Palace & end your stay with a half day tour of an elephant safari camp.

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Enjoy a pure vegetarian Rajasthani meal at the LMB restaurant located in the Old City, a short distance from the Johari Bazar & built in 1954. Attentive waiters & reasonable prices ensure you get your money’s worth

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Ranthambhor Tiger Reserve lies on the junction of Aravali and Vindhyas Eastern Rajasthan. It sprawls over a varying and undulating landscape. The scenery changes dramatically from gentle and steep slopes of the Vindhyas to the sharp and conical hills of the Aravali. Once a princely game reserve for tigers, Ranthambore is best known for sightings of the much celebrated & talked-about, `Panthera Tigris.’

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Jeep/Canter Safari on two renowned routes chosen for you. Besides the tiger, the park boasts of the endemic four horned antelope (barasingha), Jackals, Langur, Macaques, Spotted & Barking Deer.  Avian sightings will delight you no end

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Renowned for the Gwalior Fort – no better way than to begin your visit with a Sound-n-Light Show at the fort in the twilight hour

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Offering stupendous views of Gwalior, the medieval style Gwalior fort has a number of imposing monuments including the delicately carved, Saas-Bahu Temple; the Sacred Tank where widows ended their lives when their husbands were captured & Scindia School.

Visit the Jai Vilas Museum, renowned for its chandeliers & a huge dining table where dishes were kept in a toy train that moved on tracks laid on the table! See a replica of Sun Temple at Surya Mandir.

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Your specialist guide ensures no monument is left unseen at Agra, be it the Baby Taj or the viewing room at Agra Fort, while regaling you with titbits, anecdotes & figures about India’s most visited touristic destination – the glowing city of Agra. Sign off for the day an enchanting three dimensional sunset view of the glorious Taj Mahal while sipping beer from a rooftop terrace.

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Khajuraho is an invitation to experience the unknown form, made visible on stone carvings
Five types of carvings are used in every nook & corner. Temples are built in an east-west axis, the roof resemble Mount Kailasha. Most temples have three main compartments, interconnected to each other. End your visit with a memorable dance performance at a local auditorium. Titled, `Dances of India,’ it captures the mood & spirit of a truly vibrant India

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Sightseeing is divided into two parts Morning visit to temples in the Western Complex. Elaborately carved, complete & developed, Kandariya Mahadev & Laxmana Temple have various depictions of Vishnu & Krishna. Liberal carvings of sensuous & amorous couples can be found on temple exteriors. Borders of the temple have different themes ranging from street singers with musicians, revelers at a gathering, bathing scenes, etc. Afternoon visit the Southern & Eastern group of Temples built during the reign of the Chandela dynasty between 1025 -1060 A.D

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Varanasi is the meeting point or two rivers: Varuna & Assi  & gets its name from this. Varanasi is one of the seven most sacred sites of Hinduism. Get an introduction to Kathak Dance at the home of a dance instructor.

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Watch the rituals of life & death performed with consummate ease on the `ghats’ (steps leading down to the River Ganga) from the confines of your boat. Each `ghat’ is significant: Tulsi Ghat commemorates the poet Saint Tulsi Das, while widows are fed & clothed at Mir Ghat. Vedic chanting takes place at Dasashamedha, cremation platforms are never doused at Manikarnika & Harishchandra Ghat. An afternoon visit to Sarnath, place where Buddha preached his first sermon offers a Buddhist perspective. Evening, return back to the ghats for a mesmerizing vedic chanting experience performed by young Hindu priests.

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Depart Varanasi for Delhi followed by transfer to international airport for flight to onward destination.