Delhi - Jaipur - Agra Day Morning Afternoon 1 Visits to Safdarjung's Tomb - One of the last examples of Mughal architecture, is a red and brown sandstone tomb. It has double storeyed towers at the corners. Hauz Khas - What was once a place of education now houses the city's most chic designer articles market. The ancient royal ruins and a water tank which can also be seen here were built originally by the seer Hazrat Nizamuddin. Qutab Minar - Built by ancient rulers of Delhi, it is a 72.5 metre high tower. At its base is a mosque and nearby the Ashokan iron pillar. Tughlakabad Fort - Built by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq constituted the third city of Delhi. It was used for about 15 years after which the capital was shifted to Daulatabad in the South. Baha'i Temple - Marble temple built in the form of a blossoming lotus for the followers of the Baha'i faith and dubbed as the Taj Mahal of the 21st Century. Visit India Gate - 42 metre high memorial dedicated to the unknown soldiers Drive past Rashtrapati Bhawan - 340 room official residence of the President of India Sansad Bhawan - seat of the Indian Parliament Secretariat Visit Raj Ghat - Memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation. Red Fort - Popularly known as the Lal Quila, it is built in red sand stone. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan Jama Masjid - Country's largest mosque, lies opposite the Red Fort. Another construction by Shah Jahan. 2 Depart for Jaipur by Car En route visit the Amber Fort In Jaipur Visit Jaigarh Fort. Visit, Jantar Mantar & the Maharaja's city palace. Drive past Hawa Mahal Shopping 3 Visit the Nahargarh Fort see the biggest cannon Depart for Agra late morning Visit Fatehpur Sikri on the way 4 Visit the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort Shopping Depart for Delhi Visit Sikandra en route Delhi - Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Varanasi Day Morning Afternoon 1 Visits to Safdarjung's Tomb - One of the last examples of Mughal architecture, is a red and brown sandstone tomb. It has double storeyed towers at the corners. Hauz Khas - What was once a place of education now houses the city's most chic designer articles market. The ancient royal ruins and a water tank which can also be seen here were built originally by the seer Hazrat Nizamuddin. Qutab Minar - Built by ancient rulers of Delhi, it is a 72.5 metre high tower. At its base is a mosque and nearby the Ashokan iron pillar. Tughlakabad Fort - Built by Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq constituted the third city of Delhi. It was used for about 15 years after which the capital was shifted to Daulatabad in the South. Baha'i Temple - Marble temple built in the form of a blossoming lotus for the followers of the Baha'i faith and dubbed as the Taj Mahal of the 21st Century. Visit India Gate - 42 metre high memorial dedicated to the unknown soldiers Drive past Rashtrapati Bhawan - 340 room official residence of the President of India Sansad Bhawan - seat of the Indian Parliament Secretariat Visit Raj Ghat - Memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation. Red Fort - Popularly known as the Lal Quila, it is built in red sand stone. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan Jama Masjid - Country's largest mosque, lies opposite the Red Fort. Another construction by Shah Jahan. 2 Depart for Gwalior by Shatabdi Express Visit Gwalior Fort. Leave for Orchha by car 3 Visit Orchha Palace Betwa River front Royal Temples Leave for Khajuraho by car Visit Eastern block of Temples Southern block of Temples 4 Visit the Western block of temples Chausath Yogini temple Fly to Varanasi 5 Early morning boat ride on the Ganges Visit Sarnath Visit Stupa Buddhist temple Museum (closed on Fri) Depart for Delhi by air.

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