Duration : 18 Days Tour
Destination : Delhi - Khajuraho - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur -
Udaipur - Aurangabad - Ajanta - Ellora - Bombay
Day 1 - Delhi
Evening arrival in Delhi. Transfer to hotel Imperial.
Day 2 - Delhi
Morning orientation & slide show/lecture presentation on Ancient Indian
Architecture. After lunch, visit architectural highlights of Delhi including
Qutab Minar, Red Fort and others.
Day 3 - Delhi
Morning visit the National Museum. After lunch, visit the Crafts Museum. In
the evening enjoy classical dances of India followed by Indian dinner.
Day 4 - Delhi - Khajuraho
Fly to Khajuraho. After lunch, visit Classical Temples from Chandella Style
illustrated with remarkable sculptures from the KAMA SUTRA.
Day 5 - Khajuraho
Morning visit Jain temples of the same period and introduction to the Jain
Religion. Afternoon optional excursion in jeeps to Panna National Park,
Day 6 - Chandela Forts
Day excursion to visit two little known Chandela Forts, Kalingar (130km)
and Ajayagarah (80 km).
Day 7 - Khajuraho - Orchha
Morning drive to Orchha. Visit Jahangir Mahal Palace. Drive to Jhansi to
take a train to Agra.
Day 8 - Agra - Taj Mahal
Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal. After breakfast visit Agra Fort.
Introduction to Indo-Persian architecture of the Timurid Dynasty.
Day 9 - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur
Morning visit Itimad-ud-Daulah, the first white marble inlaid grave in pure
Indo-Persian style. Afternoon drive to Jaipur.
Day 10 - Jaipur
Full day sightseeing including Amber Fort, Hava Mahal. There will be
opportunities to visit block printing factory, gem cutting, carpet factory,
silk shops.
Day 11 - Jaipur - Udaipur
Fly to Udaipur, IC 7491 (0720 /0800) Afternoon lecture on modern Indian
Architecture.
Day 12 - Udaipur
Visit the City Palace and its Museum. Introduction to the world of
miniature paintings; boat ride on Pichola Sagar Lake. Visit Saheliyon Ki
Bari, Ladies Garden. Special dinner and presentation of old Mughul, Rajput,
Jain, Deccani paintings.
Day 13 - Udaipur (Ranakpur
Temples)
Excursion to the Ranakpur Temples. Lunch at Maharani Bagh (Mango Orchard of
the Maharaja of Jodhpur) near the Temples.
Day 14 - Aurangabad
Fly Udaipur-Bombay-Aurangabad. Transfer to Hotel Rama International
Day 15 - Ajanta
Full day excursion to Ajanta, visit of the Buddhist and Brahmanical caves.
Day 16 - Ellora
Visit the most extraordinary free standing monolithic temple (there are
only two of these in India), the Kailashanatha Temple, with unique carvings
of the Ramayana and Vishnupurana. Fly to Mumbai. Transfer to Hotel Taj
Mahal, new wing.
Day 17 - Bombay
Morning visit Prince of Wales Museum, the largest Fine Art Museum in India
and Hanging Gardens. Afternoon cruise to Elephanta Caves.
Day 18 - Bombay
Day at Leisure. Optional visit to Crawford Market or Chor Bazaar. After
lunch, join Bombay Heritage Walking Club (art & architecture students
/professionals). They organize a 2 hr. walk through the old part of Bombay
and also interact with the local people. Dinner & evening transfer to
airport for flight home.
