Day 1 -
Delhi
Evening arrival in Delhi. Transfer to hotel Imperial.
Day 2 - Delhi
Morning orientation & slide show/lecture presentation on
Ancient Indian Architecture. After lunch, visit
architectural highlights of Delhi including Qutab Minar,
Red Fort and others.
Day 3 - Delhi
Morning visit the National Museum. After lunch, visit
the Crafts Museum. In the evening enjoy classical dances
of India followed by Indian dinner.
Day 4 - Delhi - Khajuraho
Fly to Khajuraho. After lunch, visit Classical Temples
from Chandella Style illustrated with remarkable
sculptures from the KAMA SUTRA.
Day 5 - Khajuraho
Morning visit Jain temples of the same period and
introduction to the Jain Religion. Afternoon optional
excursion in jeeps to Panna National Park,
Day 6 -
Chandela Forts
Day excursion to visit two little known Chandela Forts,
Kalingar (130km) and Ajayagarah (80 km).
Day 7 - Khajuraho - Orchha
Morning drive to Orchha. Visit Jahangir Mahal Palace.
Drive to Jhansi to take a train to Agra.
Day 8 - Agra - Taj Mahal
Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal. After breakfast visit
Agra Fort. Introduction to Indo-Persian architecture of
the Timurid Dynasty.
Day 9 - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur
Morning visit Itimad-ud-Daulah, the first white marble
inlaid grave in pure Indo-Persian style. Afternoon drive
to Jaipur.
Day 10 - Jaipur
Full day sightseeing including Amber Fort, Hava Mahal.
There will be opportunities to visit block printing
factory, gem cutting, carpet factory, silk shops.
Day 11 - Jaipur - Udaipur
Fly to Udaipur, IC 7491 (0720 /0800) Afternoon lecture
on modern Indian Architecture.
Day 12 - Udaipur
Visit the City Palace and its Museum. Introduction to
the world of miniature paintings; boat ride on Pichola
Sagar Lake. Visit Saheliyon Ki Bari, Ladies Garden.
Special dinner and presentation of old Mughul, Rajput,
Jain, Deccani paintings.
Day 13 -
Udaipur (Ranakpur Temples)
Excursion to the Ranakpur Temples. Lunch at Maharani
Bagh (Mango Orchard of the Maharaja of Jodhpur) near the
Temples.
