Festival Tours – Blissful India with Colourful Holi Festival 2018

Blissful India with Colourful Holi Festival 2018

Holi is another expression of the exuberance of Indian culture. This exuberance is possible only because of conscious shedding of the past. We did not come here to avoid life, rather to know and experience life. And you cannot experience life un-less you keep yourself as intense and exuberant as possible. It is an opportunity for the whole community to come together and celebrate the coming of spring with great joy and enthusiasm.

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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Delhi

On arrival, you will be received by our representatives and will be escorted to the hotel, where we will be holding rooms on ready occupancy basis. Enjoy an overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2

Delhi – Jaipur

After Early Breakfast drive-down to Jaipur. On arrival at Jaipur, check in to the hotel. In the evening, a visit to Chokhi Dhani, an Ethnic Village for Traditional Rajasthani fair and dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 3

Jaipur

In the morning, excursion to Amber Fort and enjoy the Elephant joy ride . Later in the evening indulge in sightseeing in places like the City Palace – a true architectural splendor, Royal Observatory etc. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 4

Jaipur – Agra

Proceed to Agra the next day, en-route visiting Fatehpur Sikri (Old deserted town of Mughal Dynasty) Jama Masjid / The Buland Drawaza/ Palace of Jodha Bai/Birbal Bhawan & Panch Mahal. On arrival, check into the hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure and stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 5

Agra – Mathura – Delhi

After a refreshing breakfast check out from Hotel and enjoy a guided tour covering -Taj Mahal – a wonder in marble renowned to be the symbol of love, enroute we will visit Mathura & Vrindavan. Mathura is the birthplace of Lord Krishna at the centre of Brij or Brij-bhoomi, called Shri Krishna Janma-bhoomi, literally: ‘Lord Krishna’s birthplace’. The Keshav Dev Temple, which was built in ancient times on the site of Krishna’s legendary birthplace (an underground prison). According to the Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana epics, Mathura was the capital of the Surasena Kingdom, ruled by Kansa, the maternal uncle of Shri Krishna. The ancient name of the city Vrindavana, comes from its groves of ‘Brinda’ (Holy Basil or tulasi) with ‘vana’ meaning a grove or a forest. Two small groves still exist at Nidhivan and Seva Kunj. Reach Delhi and Check into hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 6

The Holi day (Holi Celebrations in or around Delhi)

The colourful festival of Holi is celebrated on the Phalgun Purnima which comes in February end or early March. Holi festival has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of ‘good’ over ‘bad’. The colorful festival bridges the social gap and renews sweet relationships. On this day, people hug and wish each other happiness and wellness. Holi celebration begins with lighting up of bonfire on the Holi eve. Numerous legends & stories associated with Holi celebration makes the festival more exuberant and vivid. People rub ‘gulal’ and ‘abeer’ on each other’s faces and cheer up by saying, “Bura na maano Holi hai”. Holi also gives a wonderful chance to send blessings and love to dear ones wrapped in special Holi gifts.

Day 7

Delhi City Tour

In the morning set out on a city tour of New Delhi, covering places like Laxmi Narayan Temple – the Place of Gods, Qutub Minar, India Gate – the memorial of martyrs, Parliament House – The Government headquarters etc. Afternoon enjoy sightseeing at Old Delhi, which includes places of interest like Jama Masjid- renowned to be the largest of its kind in Asia, Red Fort, Gandhi memorial and such other places of tourist importance. In the evening enjoy the sound & light show. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 8

Departure

In the morning get a drop at the Delhi International Airport for your flight back; by now you would have built an affinity to keep visiting India, the land of extremes.

Lodging

Places
Nights
Standard
Superior
Deluxe
Delhi
4
Jaipur
2
Agra
2

What’s Included

7 Nights accommodation at the specified hotel.

All Meals.

Transfer, excursion and sightseeing by Air-Conditioned vehicle.

All monument fees as per itinerary.

Arrival/departure transfer /sightseeing using Air-conditioned Car/Coach.

All applicable local & hotel taxes.

01 Mineral Water Bottle per person per day.

What’s Not Included

Airfare

GST as applicable

Any other service which has not been mentioned above.