Day 01 : Abroad - Delhi
Arrive at New Delhi International
airport. You will be met on arrival and transfer
to the hotel..
Overnight at hotel.
Day
02 : Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel.
This morning you will be given the sightseeing
tour of Old Delhi. Visit the former centre of
Mughal Power, Old Delhi offers ancient monuments,
narrow streets and bustling bazaars. Visit the
vast Red Fort, built in 1648, the Jama Masjid,
the greatest mosque in India and completed in
1658 by Shah Jahan who also built the Taj Mahal,
and the Raj Ghat, the simple memorial to Mahatma
Gandhi.
In the Afternoon
sightseeing tour of New Delhi - drive past the
stately government buildings of the British
Era designed by Lutyens, including the India
Gate & the Presidential Palace. Continue
onto the beautiful Humayuns tomb of the Mughal
era & predecessor of the world famous Taj
Mahal. End the tour at the towering minaret
of Qutab Minar.
Overnight at hotel
Day 03 : Delhi - Jaipur
Breakfast at the hotel.
Leave Delhi for Jaipur by surface.
Upon arrival
in Jaipur - check-in at the hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure. You may like to
walk around the city or enjoy a cycle rickshaw
ride through the bustling bazaars.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 : Jaipur
Breakfast at the hotel.
This morning you will be given excursion to
Amber Fort. Amber Fort, situated on a ridge
just outside Jaipur City. At the foot of the
hill you will mount your caparisoned elephant
for the slow but steady climb up to the main
gate, making your entrance in the time honoured
fashion. The Fort, completed in the early 18th
century, took over 100 years to build and now,
although deserted, offers a fascinating insight
into the lifestyle of the Moghul ruling families
.In the afternoon
you will be given the city tour of Jaipur. Your
tour will include the imposing City Palace,
still home to the Maharaja although several
of the rooms are now open to the public. Many
antiques and artefacts belonging to the ruling
family are housed here, including a collection
of weaponry. You will also visit the Hawa Mahal,
"Palace of the Winds", and the open-air
Jantar Mantar Observatory to see the vast astronomical
instruments. Enjoy a stroll through the colourful
bazaar before returning to your hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05 : Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri
- Agra
Breakfast at the hotel.
Leave Jaipur for Agra by road. En route visit
Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri - The fort was built in the 16th
century and only occupied for a few years before
being abandoned, leaving the buildings in virtually
perfect conditions. Continue drive to Agra.
Upon arrival in Agra - check-in at the hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 : Agra
Early morning visit the Taj Mahal at dawn. TAJ
MAHAL (Closed on Fridays) - located on the bank
of Yamuna River, the most extravagant monument
ever built for love. Little needs to be said
about this architectural wonder which is always
the soul raison-de-etre for every tourist's
visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj
is a white marble memorial to his beautiful
wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years
to be completed and was designed and planned
by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from it's
stunning design balance and perfect symmetry,
the Taj is also noted particularly for its elegant
domes, intricately carved screens and some of
the best inlay work ever seen.
Continue your visit to Red Fort Red Fort - lies
on the bend of the river Yamuna, almost in the
heart of the town. Akbar built it as his citadel
over the years 1563-73 in the finest architectural
style. It has imposing gates and walls of red
sandstone and a moat.
Afternoon is free.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07 : Agra - Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel.
Late morning you will drive down to Delhi.
Arrive Delhi and check in at the hotel.
Rest of the day free for your last minute shopping.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 : Delhi - Abroad
In time transfer to the
airport to connect your flight back home.
