Day 1 Arrive Delhi
Meet, assist on arrival in Delhi in the evening and transfer to Hotel. Check
in followed by transfer of baggage to the
rooms.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2 In Delhi This morning
you will take a tour of the capital city of New Delhi where you will visit
the Qutab Minar, India Gate and the President's Palace. The city is built in
a typically British colonial style with tree-lined avenues, colonial
bungalows, the Parliament House, the War Memorial Arch and the Vice Regal
Palace, now the official residence of the President of India. Then, go down
to Old Delhi to visit the Jama Masjid and the Raj Ghat where Mahatma Gandhi
was cremated. You will drive past the Red Fort for a photograph opportunity.
Return to the hotel late in the afternoon. Rest of the day is free to relax.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03 Delhi / Agra - 203 Km
This morning depart by road for Agra, which is an interesting 4 hours drive
covering a distance of 203kms. On your arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon
visit the Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays) built in 1630 by the Mughal Emperor
Shah Jahan in memory of his deceased wife Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her
mortal remains. The monument has been described as the most extravagant ever
built for love, for the emperor was heart-broken when Mumtaz, to whom he had
been married for 17 years, and who died in 1629 in childbirth soon after
delivering her 14th child.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
04 : In Agra Morning visit Agra Fort -really a city within a city
which embraces the Moti Masjid, the Diwan-i-Amor the Hall of Public
Audiences, the Diwan-i-Khas or the Hall of Private Audiences,the Octagonal
Tower, Jehangir's Palace and many more monuments.
Rest of the day at
leisure.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5 Agra / Jaipur -
221 kms This morning you will drive to JAIPUR- the pink city and
the capital of India's most colourful state, Rajasthan. En route stop at
FATEHPUR SIKRI, which is only 38kms (45 min. drive) from Agra. Spend an hour
in this deserted capital which was built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and
abandoned 15 years later due to a severe scarcity of water. You will visit
the graceful buildings within such as the Jami Masjid, the tomb of Salim
Chisti, the Panch Mahal and other palaces.
On
arrival check-in at hotel. After check in and relaxing for a while, visit
the old (pink) city for its colourful and crowded bazaars. Spend time
walking around in the by lanes, souvenir hunting and haggling.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6 In Jaipur A late
breakfast followed by excursion to AMBER FORT, 11kms from city. This
fort-palace was begun by Raja Man Singh and used by the Rajputs as their
stronghold until Sawai Jai Singh II moved to the newly created Jaipur. You
will visit the palace and its many intricate chambers and hallways, which
has breathtaking views of the Jal Mahal (Water Palace) below. Elephant taxis
will be reserved for you for a memorable ride upto the fort. Afternoon enjoy
a tour of the city visiting the Maharaja's City Palace, the Jantar Mantar
Observatory and the Palace of Winds. Also, drive past the rose-pink
residential and business areas of Jaipur.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07 Jaipur -Delhi (258Km) Morning drive back to
Delhi & check in at hotel. Day at leisure for last minute shopping.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 : Leave Delhi Our
services terminate with departure transfer to airport to connect flight for
onward destination.
