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Golden Trails of India: A 5-Day Saga with Christone Holidays – Where Delhi’s Majesty, Taj’s Romance & Khajuraho’s Mystique Collide. Delhi: The Prologue of Empires Begin your journey with Christone Holidays in Delhi, where seven ancient cities whisper through ruins and skyscrapers. At sunrise, stand before the Qutub Minar, its sandstone grooves echoing tales of 12th-century Afghan conquerors. Our expert guides decode hidden stories – like how its iron pillar, rust-proof for 1,600 years, baffles scientists today. Stroll through Lodi Garden, where 15th-century tombs hide a secret: the Bara Gumbad’s acoustics were designed for royal whispers. As dusk falls, Christone Holidays takes you beyond guidebooks. Sip kullad chai (clay-cup tea) near Agrasen ki Baoli, a haunted stepwell where Bollywood’s PK was filmed. Later, savor a private dastarkhwan feast in a 200-year-old haveli, tasting recipes from Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s kitchen – the very flavors that inspired the Taj Mahal’s creator. Agra: The Love Letter in Marble At dawn, Christone Holidays grants you exclusive sunrise access to the Taj Mahal. As the first rays gild its domes, hear how 20,000 artisans carved this UNESCO wonder: Persian calligraphers, French jewelers, and Kannauj’s ittar (perfume) makers who embedded scents in its walls. Notice the optical illusion – the minarets lean outward so they’d never crush the tomb in earthquakes. But the Taj is just Act I. At Mehtab Bagh, our guides reveal how Shah Jahan planned a black marble twin across the Yamuna – foiled by his son Aurangzeb. Lunch is a Pietra Dura workshop, where you’ll inlay semi-precious stones into marble, just like Taj’s artisans. As night falls, dine at Mughal-era Sheesh Mahal, its mirrored ceilings reflecting your journey from Delhi’s chaos to Agra’s poetry. Khajuraho: Where Stone Breathes Desire Christone Holidays now flies you to Khajuraho, where 85 temples survived Islamic invasions by being "lost" in jungles until 1838. At the Kandariya Mahadev Temple, our art historians decode its 872 erotic sculptures: not just Kamasutra poses but metaphors – a woman writing a love letter symbolizes communication in marriage. #IndiaByChristone Holidays #TajBeyondPostcards #KhajurahoUncensored