DAY 01 : DELHI
Arrival at Delhi. Welcome at the Airport and transfer to hotel.
In the afternoon tour of Old Delhi. It is a 17th century walled
city with its splendid gates, narrow alleys, the enormous Bazar.
Also visit Raj Ghat, the memorial of Gandhi. Overnight stay.
DAY 02 : DELHI
Morning tour of New Delhi which is in complete contrast with Old
Delhi with wide tree lined avenues, parks and fountains surrounding
the imposing Government and State Buildings. Visit Humayun’s
Tomb, an Observatory called Jantar Mantar, Qutab Minar, India Gate
and President House. Afternoon free for independent activities.
Overnight stay.
DAY 03: DELHI - JAIPUR
Morning leave for Jaipur. Afternoon check in at the hotel. Jaipur
city was founded by Maharaja Jai Singh in 1727. It is a magnificent
planned city built of nose-pink coloured stones that is why it is
also called as "Pink City", Overnight stay.
DAY 04 : JAIPUR
Morning excursion to Amer Fort. Ascend by painted elephant upto
fort with its huge gateways and pillared pavilions. Afternoon city
tour of Jaipur. Visit City Palace and Museum.Nearby is the ornate
Hawa Mahal (Palace of winds) which is five stories high and is decorated
with delicate screens carved from stone. Also visit Jantar Mantar,
observatory which is still equipped with immense brick and mortar
instrument including a very accurate 90 feet sundial. Overnight
stay.
DAY 05 : JAIPUR - FATEHPUR SIKRI - AGRA
Morning leave for Agra. Stop enroute and visit Fatehpur Sikri, undoubtedly
the best preserved Mughal Palace city of all. Built by Great Akbar
around 1570, he used the highest quality craftsman to construct
the city only to abandon it some fourteen years later when it is
said that the water system failed. Proceed to Agra and check in
at the hotel and overnight stay.
DAY 06 : AGRA
Morning city tour of Agra which was once the capital of Mughal India
and centre of great power and glory. Visit world famous "Taj
Mahal" the monument of love immortalized in marble. It was
built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his Queen Mumtaj. Also
visit Fort and Sikandara, where lies the Tomb of the Emperor "Akbar
the Great" . Overnight stay.
DAY 07 : AGRA - DELHI
In the morning depart for Delhi by road. On arrival in Delhi you
will be transferred to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight
stay.
DAY 08 : DELHI
Transfer to Airport to catch flight for onward destination. |