Arts & Handicrafts tour of India
Destination
Overview
Delhi: Explore historical monuments, Imperial buildings, and Dilli Haat for arts and handicrafts.
Varanasi: Enjoy a sunrise boat ride on the Ganges, visit temples and Sarnath, and explore silk sari workshops.
Agra: Visit the Taj Mahal at sunset, Agra Fort, and shop for marble inlay work and leather items.
Jaipur: Excursion to Amber Fort, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, and enjoy henna application.
Jodhpur: Discover Mehrangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, and explore the walled city.
Udaipur: Tour the City Palace and its museum, Saheliyon ki Bari, and enjoy a sunset boat cruise on Lake Pichola.
Tour Description
Duration : 15 NIGHTS & 16 DAYS
Best time to visit : : October to April
Accommodation : Modern / Heritage / Palace hotels
Journey Type : Group & Private Journey
India is a large country with different customs and cultures. You cross 200 kms and you will see the different culture. India is divided into small states for the purpose of governing and each state boasts of an exclusivity and specialty, depending upon its historical influences, traditional skills, and the raw materials available locally. Indian arts and handicrafts, since the time immemorial captured the imagination of people globally. It is known over the world for its dexterity in paintings, exquisite embroidery, the pristine and beautiful sculptures in stone, metal, wood, temple carvings and exquisitely designed jewellery.
Itinerary
You will be met on arrival at Delhi international airport by our representative and transferred to your hotel for overnight stay.
Morning after breakfast proceed for city sightseeing of Old & New Delhi visiting various historical monuments and the Imperial buildings of India.
Evening car will be provided at disposal to show you around some arts & handicraft market. Delhi, the capitol of India is a shopper’s paradise. Visit Dilli Haat
Haat means a local market and it offers the visitors the arts
and handicrafts of the country at one place along with the
cuisine and performing arts from different parts of the country.
The Haat has come to the urban city while retaining its rural
ambience.
Overnight Hotel
After breakfast you will be transferred to airport for flight to Varanasi.
Varanasi is compared to Nineveh of biblical times. It is one of the Pilgrimage centres of Hindus and also a main tourist’s destination.
Varanasi is famous for
silk saris
(Indian dress).The Varanasi saris are made of pure silk and have beautiful geometric designs of golden thread work on silver background. The zari worked end pieces or pallas of the saris are also famous from this city. It is privilege to own a silken sari from Varanasi but before that learn how to tie it. Overnight Hotel
Overnight at hotel.
Early morning boatride on the Holy River
Ganges
to view the bathing ghats and people worshipping the sun god.After breakfast city sightseeing of Varanasi visiting various temples and the other historical monuments. Afternoon excursion to
Sarnath
, the place where lord Buddha preached his first sermon.Overnight Hotel
Today after breakfast explore the town with your guide looking for various textiles and its production units. The workshops will give you an idea as to how the famous silk saris are weaved.
The Benarsi silk saris are very famous across the world for its fine and superior quality. There are also workshops where the make carpets.
Overnight Hotel
Pend the day exploring the markets on your own. Late evening transfer to railway station to board overnight train to Tundla (station near Agra). Overnight train in air conditioned class.
Assistance on arrival at Agra, the home to the world famous,
Taj Mahal
, a symbol of eternal love, and transferred to hotel.After breakfast proceed for city sightseeing of Agra visiting
Agra fort
and other historical monuments. Evening time for shopping and buying souvenirs for your friends and relatives. Agra is famous for its marble in lay work, handicraft items, and leather works.Evening at sunset visit
Taj Mahal
and enjoy the sunset view of the monuments of love.Overnight at Hotel
Note:- Taj Mahal
remain close on Friday
After breakfast drive 5 hrs to Jaipur en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted complex of the Mughal dynasty built in memory of Salim Chisti of Ajmer.
On arrival stay at hotel for overnight.
After breakfast excursion to
Amber fort
, the ancient capital of the region. Later proceed for city sightseeing en route visiting the legendary Hawa Mahal,City palace
andJantar Mantar
.Evening, we will have a lady, who will apply Henna on the hands of ladies with floral designs.
Overnight Hotel
After breakfast drive 5 to 6 hrs to Jodhpur, the gateway to the desert. On arrival check into hotel.
Spend the evening at leisure or explore the walled city on your own. Overnight at Hotel
After breakfast proceed for city sightseeing of Jodhpur city visiting
Mehrangarh fort
andJaswant Thada
. Evening free for independent activities. The car will be provided at disposal.Overnight at Hotel
Morning drive 5 to 6 hrs through the countryside to Udaipur en route visiting Ranakpur Jain Temples. You can also interact with some of the people of the local tribes during your drive and engage yourself in visiting some carpet weaving units.
Udaipur, city of gardens and lakes is also known as “Venice of east” and is one of the most romantic cities of India. Surrounded by the range of Aravalli hills on all sides, it is nestled in the valley below.
On arrival at Udaipur stay at hotel for overnight.
After breakfast proceed for city sightseeing of Udaipur city visiting
City Palace
and its museum. It is one of the biggestcity palace
s in Rajasthan. You can also see the crystal gallery next tocity palace
. Later visit garden of maids orSaheliyon ki bari
.Evening sunset boat cruise on
Lake Pichola
and later free time for exploring the lake city. Overnight at HotelAfter late breakfast transfer to airport for your flight to Delhi.
Delhi, earlier known as Shajahanabad in olden times, is now Old Delhi. New Delhi is the Southern and western part of the city mainly built by the Britishers. It is the main cultural hub and serves as the capital city of India.
Assistance on arrival at Delhi airport and transfer to hotel at the city centre.
Overnight at hotel
After breakfast you can indulge yourself in some sightseeing, with your guide and chauffeur driven car, of this historical city.
Alternately you can explore the city with our chauffeur driven car and look for some arts and other items which you missed on your arrival.
Overnight at Hotel
The days of the cultural delight of Indian sub continent are over and we will have to say good bye. Our chauffeur driven car along with one of our representative will transfer you to international airport for your flight to onward destination.
Extend your trip by 2 nights to see the most erotic temples of the world at Khajuraho Extend the trip by another 3 nights to chase the tigers in the wild at Bandhavgarh 3 nights extension trip to Shimla or Rishikesh to relax and rejuvenate
