Group Tour to North India

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Duration : 13 Days / 12 Nights
Places Covered : Delhi - Chandigarh - Palampur - Dharamshal - Pathankot - Delhi - Jaisalmer - Jodhpur - Jaipur - Agra - Varanasi - Delhi

Day 01 - Arrive Delhi
On arrival you will be met by a Group Tours to India representative and transferred to the hotel, where we will be holding the rooms on ready occupancy basis. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 02 - Chandigarh
Drive to Chandigarh, the first planned city of modern India. Arrive at Chandigarh and check in at the hotel. Enjoy the city tour of Chandigarh visiting the lake and the world famous rock gardens. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 03 - Palampur /Amritsar
Travel to Palampur and further to Amritsar. Upon arrival at Amritsar, you are free to relax in the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 04 - Dharamsala
In the afternoon drive to Dharamsala. Arrive at Dharamsala and check in at the hotel. Late evening proceed on to the sightseeing tour of Dharamsala. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 05 - Dharamsala
Morning visit the Tibetan Market and Dalai Lama's Monastery in the city of hills - Dharamsala. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 06 - Pathankot / Delhi
Afternoon drive to Pathankot visiting Kangra Valley en-route. Drive to Delhi. Overnight stay at the hotel in Delhi.

Day 07: Delhi/ Jaisalmer
Morning excursion to the city included visiting Laxmi Narayan Temple - the Place of Gods, India Gate - the memorial to the soldiers who laid down their lives in the World War I and Parliament House. Afternoon tour of Old Delhi covering Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in Asia, Red Fort - the red stone magic, Gandhi Memorial - The memoir of father of the nation. Also enjoy the sound & light show in the evening. Board an overnight train to Jaisalmer from the Delhi railway station. Overnight onboard.

Day 08 - Jaisalmer
Upon reaching the Jaisalmer railway station, you will be met by a representative of Group Tours to India and transferred to the hotel. Embark on a city tour covering Jaisalmer Fort and Sun Gate. The places of tourist attractions include Salim Singh-Ki-Haveli, Megh Durbar, Patwon-Ki-Haveli and various other temples. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 09 - Jaisalmer/ Jodhpur
Jodhpur - The Desert enchantment, arrive and check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Jodhpur. Embark on a city excursion covering Mehrangarh fort - unmatched in beauty & grandeur; it is one of the largest forts in India. Within the fort complex are many palaces, expansive courtyards. Adjacent to the fort complex is Jaswant Thada, and a cluster of royal cenotaphs made of white marble. Enjoy lunch at a palace hotel, and then shop for exquisite handicrafts including the famous embroidered shoes, breeches, metal curios, painting, and silverware as well as tie and dye fabrics. Overnight stay at the hotel in Jodhpur.

Day 10 - Jodhpur / Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur. Arrive at Jaipur and check in at the hotel. Later enjoy a city tour covering Amer fort with a joy ride on an elephant. After lunch take a city tour covering City Palace city, which has a series of large courtyards, beautiful gardens & buildings with a seamless blend of Rajasthani & Mughal architecture, Jantar Mantar, the royal Observatory built by Sawai Jai Singh II, Nawab Sahab Ki Haveli, Ram Niwas Gardens, drive past Hawa Mahal (the Palace of Winds) - and the Bazaar etc. Overnight stay at the hotel in Jaipur.

Day 11 - Jaipur / Agra
Today drive to Agra en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri, India's Pompeii (Old deserted capital built by Akbar) Jama Masjid, the Buland Darwaza, Palace of Jodha Bai, Birbal Bhawan & Panch Mahal. On arrival in Agra check in at the hotel. Afternoon view the spectacular Taj. Overnight stay at the hotel in Agra.

Day 12 - Delhi/Agra
Visit Akbar's tomb at Sikandara and the Red fort etc. Drive to Delhi. Overnight stay at the hotel in Delhi.

Day 13 - Departure
Board a flight for your onward destination or way back home from the Delhi airport.