Day
01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive
Delhi, meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night
stay in Delhi.
Day
02 / Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast sightseeing tour of New Delhi where
ornate buildings recall the days when India was the Jewel in
the crown of the British empire. Visit the 11th century Qutab
Minar, India Gate and the grand government buildings, the President's
House, Red fort, Mahatama Gandhi Memorial, Also visit Laxmi
Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple. Night stay in
Delhi.
Day
03 / Delhi-Agra (By Train )-Jaipur ( By Road )
Early morning pick up from hotel & transfer to railway station
to board the superfast airconditioned train to Agra . Breakfast
in the train ,Arrive Agra in approx. 02 hours, Arrive Agra &
visit the magnificient Taj Mahal - one of the seven wonders
of the world surely the most extravagant expression of love
ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build
this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife Also visit the Agra
fort - the rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands
on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started
by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public
audience),a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove
of inlaid marble at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions.At
the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble pavilions
with floral inlayslend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat
on his gem-studded Peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors
and rulers of friendly kingdoms .Afternoon drive to Jaipur enroute
visiting Fatehpur Sikri-a perfectly preserved red sandstone
"ghost town" which was the estranged capital of mughal
emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted when its water supply
failed. Arrive Jaipur & transfer to Hotel .Night stay in
Jaipur.
Day
04 /Jaipur
After a leisurely breakfast , visit the majestic Amber Fort,
is one that cannot be easily described. Ride up on Elephants
to the former capital of the royals set against the backdrop
of the wooded hills. Later visit the City Palace, Palace of
Winds also known as Hawa Mahal, this elaborate building, now
little more than a façade, is encrusted with delicate
screens and carved balconies from which the royal ladies,confined
to their quarters,could sneak views of the outside world. Past,present
and future mergeat Jai Singh's observatory, where time has been
accurately measured since the 17th century. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day
05 / Jaipur-Delhi ( By train shatabdi exp Dep 1745 Hrs Arr 2230
Hrs )
After breakfast checkout from hotel & visit the majestic
Amber Fort, is one that cannot be easily described. Ride up
on Elephants to the former capital of the royals set against
the backdrop of the wooded hills. Later visit the City Palace,
Palace of Winds also known as Hawa Mahal, this elaborate building,
now little more than a façade, is encrusted with delicate
screen sand carved balconies from which the royal ladies, confined
to their quarters, could sneak views of the outside world. Past,
present and future merge at Jai Singh's observatory, where time
has been accurately measured since the 17th century. Evening
transfer to railway station to board the air conditioned train
to Delhi, Dinner in the train. Arrive Delhi & transfer to
hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day
06 / Delhi -Shimla (By Road )
After breakfast drive to shimla (Apx 8 Hrs). Arrive Shimla and
transfer to hotel Night stay in Shimla.
Day
07 / Shimla
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Shimla covering
Kalbadevi Temple, Jakhu Temple, Hanuman Temple or stop for a
while at the beautiful stained - glass - windows of Christ Church,
which was built in the 1850 's. Rest of the day is free to explore
various scenic sights or visit mall road and shopping. Night
stay in Shimla.
Day
08 /Shimla - Kufri - Shimla
Morning after breakfast excursion to Kufri a 30 Minutes drive
from Shimla, an exotica of nature as a place surrounded by dense
forest and snow caped mountains amidst virgin peaks and natures
flora and fauna where one can completely relax and tune oneself
for natural beauty, evening free to enjoy the scenic beauty
of Kufri. Also visit Fagu, Indira Gandhi Holiday Home and enjoy
horse riding (optional) in the apple orchids. Rest of the day
is free to explore various scenic sights or visit mall road.
Night stay in Shimla.
Day
09/ Shimla - Delhi ( Departure )
After breakfast drive to Delhi ( Aprox. 8 hrs.). On arrival
transfer to airport to board your onward flight. |