7D 5N SPIRITUAL & EROTIC KHAJURAHO (Tour Code : IN07VK) Validity : April - March 2021

the entrance is a boat ride through soldiers who lost their lives during TOUR HIGHLIGHTS 10,000 years of Indian history with World War I. animatronics telling stories from the life of Lord Swaminarayan for which LOTUS TEMPLE (PHOTO) Completed in 1986, the temple is DELHI the temple is dedicated to. Note : Closed on Mon, decent attire built in the shape of a lotus flower Swaminarayan Akshardham required / No cameras etc allowed. and is the last of 7 major temples of Temple, Boat ride subject to availability the Bahai faith built it the world. Set Old Delhi on rickshaw without replacement. among lush green landscaped Chandni Chowk gardens, the temple gives the Red Fort with Lal Qila Baoli DAY 02 DELHI impression of a half open lotus India Gate flower afloat surrounded by its Lotus Temple (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) OLD DELHI ON RICKSHAW leaves. Lodhi Garden Shopping Mall Familiarized Old Delhi on a rickshaw soaking into the atmosphere of a true taste of the city’s colour. ORCHHA Jahangir Mahal CHANDNI CHOWK Everything you’ve imagined about KHAJURAHO India being tumultuous and Western & Eastern Group of teeming with activity comes to life Temples at Chandni Chowk in Delhi. It’s truly

a maze of chaotic shopping streets VARANASI lined by hawkers, shops selling LODHI GARDEN Evening Aarti everything from spices to flowers, Lodhi Garden is a unique place. It Morning boat excursion fruits to vegetables to clothes not only carries a few eras of Delhi’s Vishwanath Temple offering full medieval bazaar history in its folds but also is one of Ghats experience. the rare historical places which are Banaras Hindu University living. It is also a favourite haunt for RED FORT WITH LAL QILA BAOLI Bharat Mara Temple photographers for the picturesque A unique ‘baoli’ or stepwell older locations, trees and birds. Film than the fort itself where two makers use it to depict the SARNATH staircases from two sides meet at a backdrop of Delhi. Often called the Deer Park central pool, lies locked up and lungs of Delhi, most locals come

inaccessible to visitors. Take a peek here to spend some time with

at this ‘forgotten’ structure inside nature. DAY 01 SINGAPORE / DELHI the magnificent Red Fort. (Lunch / Dinner) Note : Viewing of Lai Qila Baoli DAY 03 DELHI / JHANSI / subject to site condition ORCHHA / KHAJURAHO (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Set off for your early Shatabdi Express train to Jhansi.

JAHANGIR MAHAL Jahangir Mahal is a blend of Mughal and Rajput architectures. This striking stone structure was built in the 17th century to welcome the Mughal Emperor Jahangir during SWAMINARAYAN AKSHARDHAM this one day stay in Orchha. TEMPLE INDIA GATE Listed in the 2009 edition of the At the centre of New Delhi stands Drive 3.5 hours to Khajuraho. Guinness World Records book as the 42m high India Gate which Note : Breakfast in the train. the largest in the world, Akshardham Temple is resembles the famous Arc de breathtakingly lavish. Included in Triomphe in Paris. This iconic arch commemorates the 70,000 Indian NAM HO TRAVEL SERVICE (S) PTE LTD People’s Park Complex, 1 Park Road, #01-84D/E, Singapore 059108 T: +65 6221 8433 | E: [email protected] | W: www.namho.com.sg

7D 5N SPIRITUAL VARANASI & EROTIC KHAJURAHO (Tour Code : IN07VK) Validity : April - March 2021

DAY 04 KHAJURAHO / DEER PARK VARANASI Not far away from Varanasi, (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Sarnath bears testimony to its great past where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon to his disciples expounding the principles of Buddhism in the Deer Park. There are remains dating as far back as rd the 3 century BC when Emperor Ashoka founded various institutions, RIVER GANGES stupas, monasteries and pillar Your boat excursion takes you past edicts. the many ghats. Watch the pilgrims cleansing their sins in the sacred Afternoon is free at leisure.

waters, cremate their loved ones or simply to die here, hoping for DAY 06 VARANASI / DELHI / liberation from the cycle of birth. SINGAPORE Regarded as sacred by Hindus, (Breakfast / Dinner) ritual bathing in the river is an Transfer to the airport for your important part of Hindu pilgrimage. domestic flight to Delhi. Ashes of the cremated are also often spread across the waters. If time permits, do some last-minute Witness the procession of life as shopping. pilgrims and devotees perform their rituals amidst the ringing bells from Connect your flight home.

the countless temples. WESTERN & EASTERN GROUP OF DAY 07 ARRIVED IN TEMPLES VISHWANATH TEMPLE, GHATS The Khajuraho temple complex (VIEW) SINGAPORE features exquisite Hindu and Jain There are temples at almost every temples known for is erotic turn in Varanasi, among all, sculptures made thousands of Vishwanath Temple is the most years ago which is what sets famous of the lot. The current Khajuraho apart from other temple was built in 1776 whereas temples. the 800kg of gold plating on the tower and dome was supplied by Domestic flight to Varanasi. the of Lahore 50 years later. EVENING AARTI AT RIVER GANGES Important Note : This evening witness a Hindu ritual in DRIVE PASS BANARAS HINDU - Minimum 2 to travel which light is offered to one or more UNIVERSITY - Tour is conducted in English deities is performed at the The wide tree lined streets along - If similar hotel category is not Dashashwamedh Ghat. with the 5sqkm parkland of campus available, supplement may gave a peaceful atmosphere a apply for a higher category - During fair periods, hotels may DAY 05 VARANASI / world away from the city outside. be shifted to outskirt areas or SARNATH / VARANASI BHARAT MARA TEMPLE other cities (Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner) Otherwise known as Mother India - Excludes tipping for driver Rise early this morning for an Temple, this temple bears a guide etc exciting tour to the Ganges River - difference. It has relief map of India - Half day guide service on Day one of the holiest place in . 02 Delhi, Day 04 Khajuraho an in marble in place of the usual Note : Boat ride subject to availability Day 05 Varanasi image of gods and goddesses. - Intercity drives with driver only with no replacement.

Return to your hotel for breakfast.

NAM HO TRAVEL SERVICE (S) PTE LTD People’s Park Complex, 1 Park Road, #01-84D/E, Singapore 059108 T: +65 6221 8433 | E: [email protected] | W: www.namho.com.sg