Day
01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delh, 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
Early morning drive to the city of
Taj- Agra .Arrive Agra in approx. 4 hours & transfer to
hotel. Afternoon visit the Red 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 inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat
on his gem-studded Peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors
and rulers of friendly kingdoms. Later at sunset visit the magnificent
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. Evening free to explore the Agra's rich heritage
of handicrafts in its markets. Night stay in Agra.
Day
04 / Agra - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur- the
fabled "pink city" of the desert named after Jai Singh,
the former Maharaja of Jaipur. This is the only city in the
world symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe through
the nine rectangular sectors subdividing it. The palaces and
forts of the yesteryears, which were witnesses to the royal
processions and splendours are now living monuments 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 in late evening & transfer to hotel. Night stay in
Jaipur.
Day 05 / 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 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 merge at Jai Singh's observatory, where time
has been accurately measured since the 17th century. Evening enjoy dinner at Chokhi dhani (an ethnic
village resort) where you will have an idea of the village life
of Rajasthan here you will also enjoy various traditional Rajasthani
dances, puppet show and various other interesting activities.
Night stay in Jaipur.
Day
06 / Jaipur - Mandawa
After breakfast drive to Mandawa ,often
called the open air art gallery of Rajasthan', the region is
famous for the high quality frescoes. After lunch sightseeing of Mandawa to appreciate the painted Havelis
on the ancient and the famous silk route. Night stay in Mandawa.
Day
07 / Mandawa - Delhi - Departure
After breakfast drive to Delhi &
transfer to airport for onward flight. |