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Day 01: Arrive Delhi
On arrival, assistance and transfer to hotel. Afternoon
half-day city tour of Delhi, visiting Laxmi Narayan
Temple, Hanuman Mandir, Gauri Shankar Mandir, India Gate
and Chattarpur Mandir. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Delhi/Mathura (147 kms/03.00
hrs)
Drive to Mathura - city associated with the most revered
of Hindu Gods - Lord Krishna, which is sacred being the
birthplace of Lord Krishna. The surroundings ' Braj
Bhoomi ' is where Lord Krishna is supposed to have grown
up. On arrival, check in at hotel. Afternoon visit
Vrindavan, where Lord Krishna spent his childhood days,
played the flute sporting with the Gopis and where
Radhika pined for her lover. Visit the Govind Dev Temple
- built in 1590 and a testimony to the architectural
splendour of medieval India. Proceed to Rangaji Temple -
Vrindavan's longest temple constructed in 1851 with 50
feet tall ' Dhwaja Stambha ' believed to be gold -
plated. Continue to Madan Mohan Temple situated near
Kali Ghat, Glass Temple and the Bankey Bihari Temple -
one of the oldest temples built in 1921. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 03: Mathura/Gokul/Mahavan/Goverdhan/Mathura
Drive to Gokul where Nand Gopal was sheltered in Yashoda
Maiya's home in secrecy to escape the wrath of tyrant
Kansha. Also visit Gokul Nath Ji Temple. Proceed to
Mahavan - believed to have cradled Lord Krishna. Visit 'Assi
Khambha' the temple dedicated to Mathura Nath Ji.
Continue to Goverdhan - where Lord Krishna held aloft 'Giriraj',
the sandstone hill on his finger for seven days and
nights to protect the people of Braj from the wrath of
rain and thunder sent by Indra. Return to Mathura.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Mathura/Nand Goan/Barsana/Mathura
Morning visit Nand Gaon - the house of Lord
Krishna's foster father Nand, in whose
memory stands the 19th century temple. A little beyond
is Pan Sarovar - one of the four most celebrated lakes
in Braj. Continue to Barsana - the birthplace of Radha -
with temples in reverence of Ladliji (Radha). Also visit
the water tank ' Prem Sarovar' the first meeting place
of Radha - Krishna. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Mathura/Agra/Delhi
Drive to Agra (57 kms/01.50 hrs). Visit Taj Mahal, Agra
Fort and Itmad - Ud - Daullah. Proceed to Delhi (203 kms/05.00
hrs). On arrival, check in at hotel.
Day 06: Delhi Departure
Transfer to airport to connect flight for onward
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