Uttar Pradesh is the fourth-largest Indian state by area with Lucknow as its capital city. Its vast expanse is home to three World Heritage sites: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri. Of which Taj Mahal is a renowned, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Apart from the enchanting cultural heritage, it also offers exciting opportunities to see its wildlife, protected in several National Parks and Bird Sanctuaries. Book a jeep safari and have an up-close experience with rare species like Chinkara and songbirds.
It is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh, identified for its historical splendors, unmatchable hospitality and chikankari embroidery. Visit the most prominent landmark Bara Imambara, a religious congregation hall, featuring mind-boggling Bhul-Bhulaiya. Just adjacent to it, walk to Roomi Darwaza an exemplary Awadhi architecture. The gate will lead you to famous Chota Imambara consisting of two halls and a Shehnasheen. Lucknow is full of such exciting spots like Lucknow Zoo, British Residency, Hazratganj and Chattar Manzil.
Agra is an ancient city residing on the bank of Yamuna River. It is world-famous for boasting wonders of Mughal architecture. Of which, Taj Mahal is a masterpiece which is also listed in ‘Seven Wonders of the world’. The beautiful structure with the ornate gateway, Mughal garden and embellished walls and floors will win your heart. Another gem is Agra Fort that will intrigue you with interesting features like Jahangiri Mahal. Don’t miss Fatehpur Sikri that will leave you stunned with its imposing Buland Darwaza, Ibadat Khana and Panch Mahal.
It is a Gangetic city holding sheer religious significance. According to Hindu mythology, death in Varanasi helps to achieve salvation. The city is also known for its myriad of ghats for which it is fabled as ‘the City of Ghats’. The most famous one is Dashashwamedha Ghat which attracts streams of devout and visitors with grand daily Ganga Aarti. Manikarnika Ghat is equally famous but for being a sacred cremation ground. A boat ride on the Ganga River for the sunrise-sunset view is a wonderful experience which you will cherish forever.
Located 10 km from Varanasi, Sarnath is a noteworthy place having Buddhist pilgrimage sites. Here you will have a great time tracing the roots of Buddhism. The main attraction is Dhameka Stupa, where Buddha delivered his first sermon to five monks. Head to Ashokan Pillar and see the edits of King Ashoka inscribed on the pillars. Next, visit Sarnath Museum which catches attention with the glorious ‘Lion Capital of Ashoka' which is now the emblem of India. Other interesting sites include Digambar Jain Mandir, Chaukhandi Stupa and Dharma Chakra Jina Vihar.
Besides marvelous monuments, Uttar Pradesh is also recognized for its brimming wildlife. A part of which is protected in the famous Dudhwa National Park. Get high on thrill with a jeep safari. The visitors come to this park mainly for spotting Tiger. In addition to it, enjoy sighting rare animals and birds like leopards, elephants, Bengal florican and kingfisher.
Tickle your taste buds with its signature delicacies like Petha (Agra), paan (Lucknow), kebab (Lucknow). Make sure you also have other mouth-watering dishes like korma, nihari, biryani and keema. Satisfy your sweet tooth with its confections such as petha, peda, shahi tukda, malaiyo and Gulab Jamun.
The state signifies rich taste in art which can be seen in various items. Some of the most famous ones are Chikankari embroidery apparels (Lucknow), stone carvings (Mathura), marble and glass artifacts (Agra), Banarasi silk saree (Varanasi) and glass bangles (Firozabad).
By Air- The chief airports in the state are Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow and Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi. Additionally, four domestic airports boost air connectivity.
By Rail- Every part of the state has rail connectivity. The main railway stations are Lucknow NR, Varanasi Junction, Kanpur Central, Mathura Junction, Gorakhpur Junction and Agra Cantt.
By Road- It has a well-maintained network of roads and National Highways that link it to the rest of the country.
MarcoFrance1965
UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE !
I just came back from a 12 days Rajasthan tour. It was just myself and my 14 year olde daughter. I found Caper surfing the web and had non suggestion from friends and had never read comments or reviews about it. Totally "blind-choice". I was very lucky. The organization was really excellent. The agent that followed us, Mr. Praveen Juyal did a great job. I decided our itinerary and he punctually gave me suggestions on the best management of my choices. The hotel choice was fine and confirmed expectations. We had tour guides in every site seeing location and they were all extremely professional, very punctual and really kind and polite.
But I must say that what made the trip even better was our driver; Mr. Deshraj.
One of those persons that you really wish you could meet once in your life. Not only an excellent driver but always helpful, respectful and friendly. He explained us many things about Indian life along the journey and sometimes stopped for short breaks in beautiful places on the road that were not even mentioned in the guide books. My only regret is that at the end of the trip I didn't have much money left and I left a tip probably not adeguate for the kind of service but I will definitely send him try to sort this maybe in a next trip. Thank you very much Caper and Deshraj.
Dreamer802943
A Memorable Trip
We recently concluded a 12 day driving tour of New Delhi, Agra and Rajasthan with Caper Travel. It was most enjoyable !! The logistics arrangements were excellent - from tour planning , hotel selection , vehicle condition to driver. Mr Alok handled the planning, and Mr Vikram was our Tempo driver throughout the journey. Mr Vikram was very helpful , accommodating and patient throughout the tour, despite long hours of driving on the roads ( not to mention India traffic}. We would not hesitate to recommend Caper to our fellow travellers who are thinking of visiting India. Thank You Caper !
goochie33, London, United Kingdom
Golden triangle goa and mumbia
Just come back from an amazing 2 week trip to India. First we done the golden triangle which we chose to do the train trip from Delhi to Agra a must you have to do if not just for the experience. All the cities were wonderful but be prepared to see lots of temple one seems to run into another but wow the taj was my highlight along with the Hindu temple in Delhi. The driving the cows the dogs are everywhere are all an experience. Goa was beautiful we stayed at the taj exotica. In mumbia we done a city tour and ended our trip in the taj for afternoon tea another must. It is a exhilarating trip but one I will never forget. From booking with Manika to all the drivers and guides they were always there to meet us from the airport and hotels on time. They really looked after us thank you all.
Aileen M
Wonderful trip
We have just returned from our first trip to India and we must say it was absolutely fascinating. The itinerary was first class and covered everything we could have wished for. On arrival we were met by a very nice rep and driver who took us to our hotel and sorted out the necessary paperwork with us. We had our driver Vishan for our time in the north and he was terrific, kept the vehicle spotless and kept us supplied with water. We then flew to the south of India and met up with our driver Suhdeer who again was very nice and very informative about things as we drove along. The guides we had on all our trips were excellent and again very informative.
The only down side to it all was that in our package we paid for the drivers accommodation, food and allowance only to find out that the drivers don’t receive this money and if they want accommodation they have to pay for it themselves. We ended up paying one of our drivers an amount for the nights that we had him for him to get somewhere to sleep and food as we were concerned that if he slept in his car he wouldn’t be rested enough to take on the next day driving for 4-5 hours.
All in all Caper Travel are excellent in their planning and can’t fault them for that.
Urquiola, New York City, New York
Caper travel
Recently traveled to India on a private guided tour with Caper Travel. Ms. Mumtaz Khan worked with me on arranging my itinerary.
She was always available to answer all my concerns immediately. On my arrival in Delhi I was welcome with warm smile at the airport by a young gentleman name Kapol Joshi . My experience with the company was amazing and I would highly recommend to anyone traveling to India.
I would also like to mention the personal attention I received at Amritsar by Aman Shara and his lovely wife who welcomed me and my son to their home
and soon to open their beautiful hotel.
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