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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Delhi

Arrive Delhi International Airport, after meet and greet by local tour manager, transfer to hotel.
Overnight: hotel in Delhi.

Day 2: In Delhi

After breakfast depart for full day city tour of Delhi. Begin with a visit to Raj Ghat, where Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the nation was cremated in 1948. Thereafter proceed to the magnificent Red Fort (closed on Mondays) built of red sandstone, dating from the very peak of the Mughal power. Then, Rickshaw Ride through Chandni Chowk. After that, visit to black and white onion domes and minarets of the Jama Masjid, the most elegant mosque in India. After Lunch, drive past RashtrapatiBhavan (the Presidential Palace) and the Secretariat buildings – the centre of Government activity, down to the impressive Rajpath (the main avenue), to the World War I memorial arch, India Gate, the High Court Building and the Old Fort. Visit Humayun’s Tomb built in 1565 AD by his grieving widow Haji Begum, the QutubMinar, a 72 metres high minaret and the ruins of Quwat-ul-Eslam (Light of Islam) Mosque. Here, see Delhi’s most curious antique, the uncorroded Iron Pillar, which dates back to the 4th century AD.
Overnight: hotel in Delhi.

Day 3: Delhi – Meerut – Delhi Drive (140 Km)

After breakfastdrive to Meerut and explore the mutiny sites.Visit St John’s Church, cemeteries, Court Marshal ground and cantonment area where some of the British army officer’s bungalows still exist. Drive by residence of Lt. Col Carmichael Smyth, the commander of the 3rd Lt Cavalry, who by attempting to coerce his troopers into accepting cartridges on parade, perhaps precipitated the outbreak of mutiny on the 10th May 1857. In the evening return to Delhi.
Overnight: hotel in Delhi.

Day 4: Delhi-Agra Drive (202km)

After breakfast depart and drive to Agra. On arrival transfer to hotel. In afternoonvisit Agra Fort (lalQila) where British residents were besieged for three months during the first war of independence. After that, visit to Taj Mahal (at sunset) (closed to visitors on Fridays), the most extravagant monument ever built for love. On the death of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, Moghul Emperor Shah Jehan built her this memorial over which 20,000 men labored for 22 years to create a masterpiece in white marble inlaid with semi-precious stones.
Overnight: hotel in Agra.

Day 5: Agra-Gwalior Drive (130 Km)

Morning after breakfast drive to princely state of Gwalior. Arrive and check in at hotel. Later visit Gwalior Fort high above the city, described by the Emperor Akbar as “the pearl of the fortresses of Sind”. Then visit the opulent Jai Vilas Palace, part of which is now a museum. Then visit the statue of Rani Jhansi.
Overnight: hotel in Gwalior.

Day 6: Gwalior – Jhansi – Orchha Drive (120 Km)

After breakfast drive to Jhansi and explore the Jhansi Fort, built by Raja Bir Singh in the 17th Century on a hilltop as an army strong hold. The fort also houses a museum of sculpture collection which provides insight into the history of Bundelkhand and JokanBagh, where 67 British men, women and children were massacred on 8th June 1857, by rebel leaders who broke their promise of safe passage. Also visit the Rani’s palace. In the evening, we drive a short distance to the medieval town of Orchha for a pleasant overnight stay.
Overnight: hotel in Orchha.

Day 7: Orchha – Jhansi Drive (16 Km) Jhansi – Kanpur Drive (220 Km)

After breakfast go through an orientation tour of Orchha and then drive on to Jhansi, where we may explore more of Jhansi. Then head for Kanpur. Arrive Kanpur and check in at hotel.
Overnight: hotel in Kanpur.

Day 8: Kanpur – Lucknow Drive (95 Km)

After breakfast explore the sites of Kanpur, which includes Wheeler’s Entrenchment inside the Cantonment and the adjacent All Soul’s Memorial Church, built in 1857 in memory of the British soldiers who died in the revolt of 1857. Then visit SatichauraGhat also known as massacre ghat, on the banks of river Ganges, by a small Shiva temple, where, on 27th June 1857, many British men lost their lives and the surviving women and children were taken prisoners by the rebels to a building called the Bibighar (the ladies’ home). When it was apparent that the British, under General Henry Havelock were likely to retake Kanpur, the rebels executed their hostages and threw them into the well. The well is now covered and topped by a statue of the Nana Sahib’s General, Tatya Tope. Later in the afternoon, we drive to Lucknow through small towns and villages, which Havelock and his men had to fight their way, against great odds in July and August of 1857, to relive the Residency. If possible, we may have brief halt at AlamBagh, 7 Km from Lucknow, where Sir Henry Havelock is buried.
Overnight: hotel in Lucknow.

Day 9: In Lucknow

Morning after breakfast explore the sites of Lucknow which includes: La Martiniere College, built and designed by French soldier turned architect- Claude Martin. It incorporates the features of Italian architecture, fusing them with native architectural attributes of Hindu and Mughal architecture. Then visit Kaisarbagh area, started in 1848 and was completed in 1850 by the last nawab of Avadh, Wajid Ali Shah. The building, flanked by two Kakkhi Gates provided quarters for the ladies of the royal harem. After that visit Secunderbagh Garden which derives its name from one of the begums of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, Sikander Mahal. It is surrounded by high walls covering 120 square yards area, with a summer house in its centre. Also visit The Residency compound, which was on one time the official residence of the British built in 1780-1800 and witnessed one of the bitterest battles during the war of independence in 1857. Nexy visit to Bara Imambara which was built to provide employment and relief to people during the calamitous famine of 1784. Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula built this Imambara, which also houses his tomb.
Overnight: hotel in Lucknow.