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Duration: 08 Night / 09 Days
Places to Visit: 
Delhi - Mathura – Agra - Varanasi – Kolkata - Mayapur – Kolkata

 

Day 01: Arrive - Delhi.
The colour & romance of India greets you as you disembark from your plane in Delhi – it is one of the most historic capitals in the world .Akshardham Temple Delhi
Meeting and assistance upon arrival thereafter transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Delhi.
Breakfast in the hotel. Morning Visit the ISKCON Temple ( Krishna Temple) & Birla Mandir (Laxmi Narayan Temple)Lotus Temple. In the afternoon, proceed to New Delhi city tour - drive past the stately government buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyens, including the India Gate & the Presidential Palace.End of the tour at the towering minaret of Qutab Minar.
Thereafter, time free for souvenir shopping Return to hotel in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 03: Delhi - Mathura.
Breakfast at Hotel . After Drive to Mathura (160 Km / 03 hrs) On arrive proceed to visit Braj Bhoomi. is famous as the birthplace of Lord Krishna, an important deity in the Hindu religious pantheon. It is an important pilgrim place of the Hindus and one of the seven sacred cities in India. The main pilgrim center in Mathura is the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple. Mathura is also an important craft center. Continue your visit of Mathura visit Vrindavan is 10 km from Mathura and it is associated with the childhood exploits of Lord Krishna. Like Mathura, Vrindavan is also famous for its temples. There are about 4,000 temples in Vrindavan. The main temples are Govind Dev Temple, Rangaji temple, Bankey Bihari temple, Radha Ballabh temple, Madan Mohan temple, Pagal Baba temple and the Nidhi Van temple. Gokul is 16 km south of Mathura. It is said that Lord Krishna was secretly raised here. Mahaban is 18 km southeast of Mathura. Lord Krishna is believed to have spent his youth here. Govardhan is 25 km west of Mathura. Legend has it that Lord Krishna had protected the local people from the wrath of the rain God Indra by holding up a hill on one finger. Overnight at Mathura hotel.

Ganga River Ghat Temple VaranasiDay 04: Mathura – Agra - Varanasi.
Breakfast at the hotel. After drive to Agra . Upon arrival check in at hotel. Later city tour of Agra visit the World famous Taj Mahal, whose eternal beauty will astonish and mesmerize the visitors. It is also known as the "Crown of Palaces” built by the Emperor Shah Jehan to immortalize the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal who died in 1631.
Afternoon, discover the strong & magnificent Red Fort - built by the three generations of Mughal Emperors between 1565 and 1573, whose military power cannot be questioned. It was the residence of the Mughal Emperors. Each one left there its print, Red sandstone of Akbar and Jahangir, White marble of Shah Jahan. This fort rises on the edges of Yamuna River; surrounded by a wall from 20 to 33 meters top and 2500 m perimeter.

After dinner transfer to Railway Station connect train to Varanasi . Overnight on Board.

Day 05: Varanasi.
Meeting upon arrival and transfer to hotel.
Varanasi - is among the oldest living cities in the world, it is also the holiest a 'Hindu pilgrimages. Thousands come daily to Varanasi to take a ritual dip in the river Ganga, to cleanse their souls of sins and to worship tit its, many temples. Meeting upon arrival and transfer to hotel.
In the afternoon, visit Sarnath Temple - 5 miles out of Varanasi. Sarnath is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in the world, where Buddha preached his first Sermon in 590 BC. Sarnath has a fine Museum filled with sculptures found at the site.
Evening Proceed Riksha drive to visit Ganga river to see Ganga Aarti at Ghat Overnight at the hotel.

Day 06: Varanasi - Kolkata.
Early morning boat ride on the Ganges at dawn when it is full of pilgrims is an amazing place to witness the living traditions of one of the world's oldest and most important religions. Thereafter, return to hotel for breakfast.
Later, walk through the narrow lanes and colourful bazaars in the heart of the old city and visit the temples. The visit includes the famous Kashi Vishwa Nath Temple, Banaras Hindu University.
Afternoon transfer to Railway Station connect train to Kolkata. Overnight on Board.

Day 07: Kolkata.
The city of joy is the gateway to Eastern India & Historically important as the second city of British Empire. Conventionally connected with national highway, both domestic & international airlines and major railheads this mega city is the starting point of your tour.
Meeting upon arrival and transfer to Hotel .later proceed to City Tour to visit Indian Museum, Victoria Memorial Hall, Jain Temple, Belur Math, Mother Teresa's Home, Kali Temple, Botanical GSunrise Prayer Varanasiarden, Marble palace, Science City, China Town, Rabindra Setu (Howrah Bridge), Vidyasagar Setu (Second Hooghly Bridge) . Overnight at Hotel.

Day 08: Kolkata – Mayapur.
Morning proceed to Mayapur . Mayapur -Home to the centre of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Mayapur is the birthplace of Lord Chaitanya. Religious fervor is very much part of the air of this tin y town seeped in a devotional tradition based on the Bhagavad Geeta and the Srimad Bhagavatam. The breathtaking main temple at Mayapur has beautiful idols of Krishna and Radha, as well as smaller statues of gopis. Return back to hotel.

Day 09: Mayapur - Kolkata.
On arrive Kolkata transfer to Int’l Airport connect flight to onward destination or return back.

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