Holi festival package for 8th march 2023

Experience the Holi (Color Festival), This is the most exuberant festival in India, during which crowds splash with water and colorful powders. Spectacular and a bit crazy! A complete and balanced itinerary to live the festival of Holi with the experience of selected Homestays. This trip to Rajasthan will give you the opportunity to discover beautiful places like Nawalgarh - fascinating city lost in the middle of the desert, Jaipur- where the royal family of Maharajas is still present, Mathura - the hometown of Krishna and also the majestic Taj Mahal in Agra.

Day 1: Arrival at Delhi Airport

Welcome to India, you will be greeted by our representative at the arrival at Delhi airport. He would take you to the hotel, help you with the check-in procedures and brief you a bit about the next few days schedule and visits. He would also introduce you with the festival of Holi which is one of the major celebrations in India.

In the afternoon, The first spot to visit is the Raj Ghat, the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi and the museum built to commemorate him. You will go through Raj Path Avenue, and see India Gate and President's House (Rastrpati bhawan ) Then you will have the experience of Indian spirituality by visiting Birla temple and Gurudwara Bangla sahib, here you find one of the biggest Indian kitchen of your life that prepares and serves the meal to everyone without knowing without caste, religion and nationality, A great act of humanity. In the evening you can go for a walk in the most beautiful garden of Delhi - Lodhi Garden.

Overnight stay at Delhi

Day 2: To the ancient Silk Road 

(Delhi - Nawalgarh - 270 kms)

After having your breakfast, we will move to the Shekhawati area, which is famous for its Havelis, houses with facades covered with naive frescoes. On arrival, a stroll in this typical village of India to discover the house of the time of the Silk Route. We can say that it is an open-air gallery of paintings.

Overnight stay at Hotel

Day 3: The Pink City of India

(Nawalgarh - Jaipur - 142 kms)

In the morning, let's move on towards Jaipur (the pink city.) Arriving in the city of Maharaja Jai Singh II, to settle in the hotel then you will visit the City Palace which is still to live by the royal family and the visit of famous Observatory Jantar Mantar (UNESCO) erected by a prince fond of astrology, The evening an experience of Bollywood show.

Overnight stay at hotel

Day 4: Colorful Bazaar

(Jaipur)

After breakfast, excursion to Amber fort with an elephant ride (or jeep) to reach the summit of the peak on which stands this magnificent fortress of the 16th century, a labyrinthine set of courtyards, halls and shading pavilions. Visit a printed textile factory before returning to Jaipur. to ride a cycle - rickshaw in the street of Famous Bazaar of Jaipur, stops in front of the openwork facade of the palace of the winds

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 5: Taj Mahal - Love Story

(Jaipur - Agra 240 kms)

After breakfast, you leave for the Heritage city - Agra. En route visit Fatehpur Sikri (The Ghost Town, UNESCO) is 40 km west of Agra. This ancient capital, built by Emperor Akbar in 1659, was later abandoned due to lack of water. Continue to Agra. On arrival, visit the Taj Mahal (UNESCO). Regarded as the 8th wonder of the world, built by the Mughal Emperor Shah-Jahan as a tribute to his wife, he is a testimony of love unique in the world. The building is purely decorative and there are semis - precious stones are embedded in the marble in fine patterns. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 6: Hare Rama - Hare Krishna

(Agra - Mathura)

Get ready to explore the Mughal legends by visiting the Agra Fort (UNESCO), built in 95 years by several generations of Mughal dynasty. Departure for Mathura, the city of Krishna. on the way you will visit the tomb of King Akbar Sikandra. late afternoon, you will visit the temples of Krishna Prem Mandir, ISCON TEMPLE, a stop photos in front of the big statue of Goddess Durga. The day before the Holi, a fire is lit in the streets to recall the cremation of Holika, a demon burned by Vishnu. This ritual is often accompanied by songs and dances to the rhythms of Dholak, a traditional percussion instrument from northern India.

Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 7: Live the festival of colors

(Mathura - Delhi)

Mathura is the revered cradle of the Hindu god Krishna, which attracts thousands of pilgrims each year. The second day of celebration, known as Rangapanchami, people, dressed in white, circulate with colors of pigments that they throw themselves to one another in the joy and the good humor. It is then customary to apologize, after having sacrificed to the colored rite, by "Bura na mano, Holi hai" ("Do not be angry, it's the Holi" in Hindi). Color pigments have a specific meaning: green for harmony, orange for optimism, blue for vitality and red for joy and love. It's total chaos. At the end of the afternoon, you take the road to return to Delhi.

Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 8: Return flight   

After breakfast, you will take your flight back with your travel memories.

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