Golden Triangle + Kama Sutra temples: Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Khajuraho. 6 days

In this tour: the best attractions of the Golden Triangle of India - Taj Mahal, forts, palaces, bazaars, picturesque streets of India and animals scurrying along them, bright women in traditional outfits, aromas of incense smoldering in temples, Indian cuisine and much more. And also: Khajuraho temples. The small town of Khajuraho is located in the heart of India, far from the major cities and civilization. Here you can see old villages, classical Central Indian nature, the countryside with farmers working with the same technologies and equipment as 100 years ago. And, of course, the world-famous temples of the Kama Sutra, covered with hundreds of statues of the finest work.

Day 0-1. Delhi.

Meeting at the airport. Depending on the time of your flight, we will take you to Delhi for a hotel stay to meet you after breakfast, or we will start the tour right away.

Today we will explore the capital of India, the city of contrasts Delhi. And from its many attractions, we will choose the most interesting and unique.

Qutub Minar is a historic site with the remains of the first Indian mosque, built from parts of 27 destroyed Hindu temples for this purpose and the highest minaret built by several generations of sultans.

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is a beautiful Sikh temple with a sacred pond and dining room where absolutely anyone can have lunch.

Colonial center, built by the British, with wide avenues, government buildings (Parliament, Presidential Palace) and the Gate of India.

Lotus Temple is Delhi’s visiting card. A Baha'i temple for meditation, meditation and prayer. Its doors are open to all religions.

Akchardham is a white temple of amazing beauty, decorated with numerous statues.

And, to choose:

Walking tour - we will walk through the living streets of Delhi.

Or a bicycle rickshaw tour of Chadney Chowk - an interesting market where they sell everything from gold to bags of spices.

A night at a hotel in Delhi.

Day 2, Delhi Jaipur.

Transfer to the Pink City of Jaipur, the capital of the most interesting state of Rajasthan, takes 4-5 hours.

After checking in at the hotel of Jaipur and a short rest, we will go to see the sights of the city. The city palace where the Raja Jaipur family still lives today. The ancient Jantar Mantar Observatory with huge astronomical measuring instruments. The famous facade of the Palace of Winds, built for a harem. We will drive and walk through the streets of the Rose City with ancient buildings, live bazaars, scurrying rickshaws, walking animals and all the colors of Rajasthan culture and daily life.

Night at a hotel in Jaipur.

Day 3. Jaipur Agra.

After breakfast we will head to Amber Fort with the beautiful Maharaja Palace inside. If we are lucky, in the vicinity of Amber we will find a fakir with a cobra and street traditional musicians or puppeteers. If desired, you can climb to the fort on elephants.

Then we will visit the old town of Amer, the former capital of the Rajputs before Jaipur. Here we will see narrow streets, old temples and an interesting step well.

On the way back to Jaipur, we will make a stop near a beautiful lake, walk along the promenade and look at the Jal Mahal Palace, standing right on the water.

Lunch, last walks in Jaipur, and we will go to Agra (4-5 hours drive).

A night at a hotel in Agra.

Day 4, Agra Khajuraho.

Early in the morning we will see the main attraction of India, the 8th wonder of the world, a symbol of great love - the Taj Mahal.

Then we will return to the hotel for breakfast and a short rest, after which we will continue to get acquainted with the sights of Agra. We will visit the majestic and interesting - both externally and historically - Red Fort (by the way, which is the site of events in one of the books about Sherlock Holmes). Take a look at the small but unusually beautiful tomb of Itimad-ud-Dawla, called by the Indians “Baby Taj Mahal”, the tomb of Akbar and the mosque of Jama Masjid. Watch the process of handmade marble in one of the showrooms.

The next city on our tour is Khajuraho. We suggest going there by night train. Alternatively, if desired, it can be replaced by a day flight or moving by car (8 hours).

In the case of a train, free evening time can be dedicated to a visit to the Calakriti show program.

Night on a train or at a hotel in Khajuraho.

Day 5. Khajuraho.

The town of Khajuraho is famous for groups of ancient temples covered with masterfully executed statues of gods, animals, scenes from everyday life, and especially illustrations for the Kama Sutra.

We will visit the best of the temples.

Then we will take a walk through the old village of Khajuraho, which preserved the structure of the traditional village, in which people lived according to the caste system.

Later in the afternoon, we will tour the countryside to see life in the Indian outback: villages, fields, working farmers, animals and nature. We will climb the local mountains - Teeth Mountains Teath-Mountains, and meet them with a sunset with a magnificent view.

In the evening, you can watch the Traditional Indian Dance Program accompanied by live music.

Next, we will arrange a traditional Indian dinner, and if you wish, you can even take part in the cooking process and, for example, learn how to cook chapati.

Night at a hotel in Khajuraho.

Day 6, Khajuraho Delhi.

In the morning we will visit the park to see the wildlife and the beautiful canyon with a river flowing along its bottom, in which you can find crocodiles. If desired, you can replace this trip with a full safari in Panna National Park, which is inhabited by tigers.

For the rest of the time, we can walk around Khajuraho or visit some of the famous Kama Sutra temples.

This is the end of our tour and you will have to return to Delhi:

- by plane (departure in the daytime, in Delhi - in the evening);

night train (departure at 18:25, in Delhi – the next morning);

Express train from Jansi (departure from Khajuraho by taxi at 13-14 hours, departure from Jansi at 18, arrival in Delhi at 22-23 pm)

Night on a train or at a hotel in Delhi.

In Delhi, you will be greeted by the train carriage/airport and taken wherever you need to, depending on your future plans.

The cost of the tour for the dates you need and the number of people specify!

The tour price includes: 5 hotel nights, breakfasts, 4 days of tour by personal air-conditioned car, tickets for the Agra-Khajuraho and Khajuraho-Delhi train, local transport in Khajuraho, a trip to Renehfall Park in Khajuraho, a meeting at the airport, 1 transfer to Delhi on arrival from Khajuraho, a Russian-speaking guide for all 6 days, all taxes and fees.

When replacing trains with planes/cars, the cost will increase by the difference in tickets and additional nights at hotels.

Not included: air travel; visa; insurance; lunches and dinners; entrance tickets to museums, monuments, parks, safaris, show programs, donations in temples; the right to photo and video shooting and storage where required; climbing to Amber Forth on elephants; personal expenses; tips to the driver, guide, porters in hotels.