Holi, is the festival of colors and most popular festivals celebrated in India. Year on year, Holi arrives on the day of full moon (Poornima day) in the month of March. It starts with Holika Dahan or Chhoti Holi on the evening of the Purnima falling in the Vikram Samvat Hindu Calendar month of Phalguna. One of the most vibrant Hindu festivals, Holi is a festive day to meet loved ones, play with colors, enjoy a delicious feast and begin afresh. Come and celebrate with us, Holi - the festival of colors, and joy.
Dates of Holi Festival 2021: Starts on the evening of Sunday - 28 March, 2021 and ends on the evening of Monday, 29 March, 2021
On the day of arrival at New Delhi airport, Alkof Holidays representative will welcome you and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Vrindavan. Upon arrival at Vrindavan, check-in your hotel. Rest and relax at the hotel, later proceed toward Barsana (Radha's village) to enjoy Holi - the most vibrant festival of Color. Thousands of travelers and pilgrims come to Mathura and Vrindavan, to join the festival celebrations and to enjoy Holi. The whole celebration begins with Lathmar Holi played in Barsana, a small village in Mathura, the festival of Holi almost begins a week before the main day of Holi. After enjoying the day long celebration at Barsana, drive back to your hotel in Vrindavan for overnight stay.
After breakfast at the hotel, leave for Nandgaon (Krishna’s village) to enjoy the ongoing celebrations. Nandgaon, is the place where Krishna spent his childhood. Participate, enjoy, sing and dance like local do to enjoy the celebrations. Post lunch, rest of the day at leisure. Later in the evening, drive back to your hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to the most famous - Banke-Bihari Temple, to participate in a week long celebrations of Holi. People at Banke-Bihari temple to keep chanting Radhe Radhe and sing bhajan, dance, through flowers on each other to enjoy Holi. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Early morning leave for Agra - the city of Taj Mahal. Upon arrival visit Akhbar's Tomb at Sikandra, also visit Itmad-ud-Daulah, Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal. Later in the evening, our representative will transfer you back to Vrindavan for overnight stay.
The festival continues with pilgrims full of energy, chanting Radhe Radhe, using herbal colors, and with dance and music. Visit several temples and enjoy Holi celebration like the locals do. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, drive toward Fatehpur Sikri for sightseeing. Fatehpur Sikri - a UNESCO World Heritage Site, built by Akbar in the late 16th century. It was abandoned after only 14 years, and the elegant buildings of this superb walled city remain intact to this day. After sightseeing at Fatehpur Sikri, drive back to Vrindavan for overnight stay.
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed to Banke Bihari temple to play Holi inside the temple's premises. Rest of the day at Banke Bihari temple. Later in the evening, witness Holi-ka Dahan ceremony to celebrate the victory of good over evil. Among the residents, the day is also popularly known as Choti Holi since the bigger event of playing around with the colors takes place on the next day. Overnight stay at hotel.
After breakfast, enjoy Holi festival at the historical Dwarkadheesh Temple in Mathura. Sweets and dishes will be exchanged; sing, dance and chant Radhe Radhe to enjoy the festival. Evening is free at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, our representative will transfer you to the New Delhi airport to board the flight to your home or onward destination.
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