Duration : 10 Nights / 11 Days
Destinations : Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Delhi - Pathankot - Dhramshala - Amritsar - Delhi
Day 01: Arrival Delhi
On arrival Delhi , Meet assistant at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi
After a luscious breakfast, proceed for a sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi: visit Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India
Red Fort - A Mughal architectural.
Afternoon an extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi : visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, and the President's Residence. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi - Agra (by Train Dep. 0615 Hrs Arr. 0812Hrs)
After breakfast pick up from the hotel & transfer to railway station to board the super-fast air-conditioned train to Agra ; breakfast in the train. Arrive Agra in approx. two hours & transfer to hotel. Afterward visit the Agra fort - the rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the bank of River Yamuna. The construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1565. Attractions within the fort are Diwan-I-Am, Diwan-I-Khas, Anguri Bag, Meena Masjid, Sheesh Mahal etc. Evening visit the magnificent Taj Mahal - one of the Seven Wonders of the World surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. This memorial was built by Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Night stay in Agra. 
Day 04: Agra - Jaipur (By road Approx 5 Hrs)
Taking breakfast, excursion the stunning mosque of Mirza Gyasbeg built by Nur Jahan. Later drive to Jaipur-the fabled "pink city" of the desert named after Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur. This is the only city in the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe through the nine rectangular sectors subdividing it. The palaces and forts of the yesteryears, which were witnesses to the royal processions and splendors, are now living monuments. En-route visiting Fatehpur Sikri-a perfectly preserved red sandstone "ghost town" which was the estranged capital of mughal emperor Akbar. Arrive Jaipur in late evening and proceed to hotel. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 05: Jaipur
After breakfast proceed for a morning excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.
Amber Fort - the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace, was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. The most attraction of the fort, its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a stunning fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression. 
City Palace - An amazing blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
Jantar Mantar - This is the largest observatory in the planet and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in utilized.
Hawa Mahal - " Palace of Winds " is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone plastered pink covered with fine trelliswork and convoluted balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. This palace was built by Pratap Singh in 1799. Overnight stay in Jaipur.
Day 06: Jaipur - Delhi (by Road) Approx. 5Hrs & Delhi - Pathankot (by Overnight Train)
After breakfast drive to Delhi . On arrival in Delhi and transfer to railway station to board the overnight train to Pathankot. Overnight stay in the train.
Day 07: Pathankot - Dharamshala (by Road)
In the morning, on arrival at Pathankot railway station and you will be transferred to Dharamshala. Afternoon visit sightseeing of Dharamshala covering the Official residence of Dalai Lama the exiled Tibetan Leader, McLeodganj, Palampur. Night stay in Dharamshala.
Day 08: Dharamshala
From morning till evening, see the sights of Dhramshala. Night stay in Dharamshala.
Day 09: Dharamshala - Amritsar (by Road)
After a relaxed breakfast, drive to Amritsar . On arrival in Amritsar, in the evening visit Wagah Border to watch Border Retreat Ceremony The pageant of the beating of the retreat and the change of guard within handshaking distance of the Indian and Pakistani forces here makes the most charming of the spectacles as a daily evening drill. Determine the timings before you leave to see this spectacle since these are changed seasonally. Wagha is the only terra firma border open between Pakistan and India . Late evening drive back to hotel. Night stay in Amritsar.
Day 10: Amritsar
In the morning see the sights the Golden Temple - the most sacred temple for Sikhs. It is a symbol of the magnificence and strength of the Sikh people in the globe. Also visit Jallianwala Bagh- Martyrs' Memmorial built in the shape of eternal flame of liberty is situated on the outskirts of Golden Temple . Night sta y in Amritsar.
Day 11: Amritsar - Delhi (by Air-conditioned Train) Departure
Morning transfer to Amritsar railway station to board the super-fast air-conditioned train to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi and transfer to airport to board the flight back to onward destination.
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