Day 1,2 |
Arrive Delhi International Airport. You are met by our airport representative in the arrival area of the airport after you clear all immigration and customs formalities. Transfer to the Hotel.
DELHI - The capital city of modern India has behind it centuries of history, which has enriched its culture. Nowhere has tradition blended with modernityon a scale as evident in Delhi - age-old monuments stand check by jowl with ultra modern hi-rise buildings.Delhi has been the seat of power for centuries. Today old and new citycombine to present a harmonious whole offering the traveller, elegant shops,broad laburnum lined avenues, sun warmed elegant forts and mosques thatwere once stronghold of Mughal powers and colourful bazaars.
Arrive and check in at your hotel.
Rest day free at leisure.
Overnight in Delhi |
Day 3 |
After leisurely breakfast proceed for full day combine city tour of Old and New Delhi.
In Old Delhi drive past the Red Fort, - a marvel in red sandstone, the Raj Ghat, - memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, Jama Masjid, - the largest mosque in India. Proceed to Chandni Chowk to savour the ambience of an oriental, crowded bazaar.
Old Delhi was once known as the city of Shahjahanabad. This fortified city has a long and interesting history and even today, the remains of its glorious past can be seen in the form of Kashmiri Gate, Ajmeri Gate, Turkman Gate, Delhi Gate and Feroz Shah Kotla.
Chandni Chowk is a massive area packed with shops, bazaars, and people. As Asia's largest wholesale market, Chandni Chowk features an array of goods available at the shops and stalls.
After lunch continue sightseeing of New Delhi; pass by India Gate (memorial to the Indian army soldiers who died in the World War I), the Rashtrapati Bhavan (formerly the viceroy's residence) and the Parliament House.
Visit the imposing Lakshmi Naryan Temple, see the 12th century Qutab Minar - gracefully hand-carved for its entire height of 234ft, and the Ashoka iron pillar, which has withstood the ravages of time and not rusted even after 1500 years and the mausoleum of emperor Humayun - a forerunner of the Mughal style of architecture.
Overnight in Delhi |
Day 4 |
DELHI ~ SIKANDRA - AGRA (215 kms / 5 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Agra enroute visiting Sikandra.
The sandstone and marble tomb of Akbar, the greatest of the Mughal emperors, lies in a peaceful garden 4 km north west of Agra. It’s construction was begun by Akbar himself but completed by his son Jahangir in 1613.The southern gateway, the most impressive part of the complex, is made of red sandstone inlaid with abstract patterns in white marble. The tomb itself has four stories, three of red sandstone and the fourth of marble. True to Akbar’s philosophy of a single unifying religion, his tomb shows a blend of motifs and styles of various religions.
On arrival in Agra check in at the hotel.
AGRA = On the right bank of the River Yamuna, Agra reigns over a glorious past created by warriors as skilled in art and architecture as they were on the battlefield. The city’s historical origins before the Mughal conquest are dim and it was practically founded by the Mughal Emperor Babur. To the lover of art and to the traveller seeking the wonders of India, Agra is the goal of a pilgrimage, its shrines being the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.
Overnight in Agra |
Day 5 |
AGRA (205 kms / 5 hrs)
Morning, after breakfast proceed for the city tour of Agra.
Visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by Shah Jahan in 1560 in memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. This architectural marvel is a perfectly proportioned masterpiece fashioned from white marble that stands testimony to the skill of 20,000 craftsmen brought together from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and who took 17 years to complete this 'Love Poem in Marble'.
Also visit the Agra fort containing the halls of private & public audiences & other palaces. Shah Jahan spent here years of confinement at the hands of his son Aurangzeb, looking wistfully at the Taj Mahal from the Fort.
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight in Agra
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Day 6 |
AGRA ~ FATEHPUR - JAIPUR (240 KMS / 6 HRS)
Morning breakfast at the hotel, later in the afternoon you will be driven from Agra - Jaipur (237 Kms / 06 Hours) enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri…
The magnificent fortified ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri was built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 as his capital and abandoned 15 years later, allegedly 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, Diwan I Khas and other palaces. It is a place where Islamic architecture fuses with Hindu and Jain decorative art
After your visit, continue your drive to Jaipur and upon arrival, proceed for check-in at your hotel.
JAIPUR : Built by Sawai Jai Singh, the city of Jaipur is amongst the first of India’s planned cities. The ancient heart of the PinkCity still beats in its fairy tale palaces; rugged fortresses perchedon barren hills and broad avenues.
Jaipur has a timeless appeal inits colorful bazaars that delights for its Rajasthan handlooms and trinkets. Beautifully laid out gardens and parks, attractive monuments and marvelous heritage hotels, once the residence of Maharajas, are worth admiration that makes a trip to the pink citya memorable one.
Bazaars that delights for its Rajasthan handlooms and trinkets. Beautifully laid out gardens and parks, attractive monuments and marvelous heritage hotels, once the residence of Maharajas, are worth admiration that makes a trip to the pink city a memorable one.
Overnight in Jaipur |
Day 7 |
JAIPUR
After breakfast visit Amber fort with elephant / jeep ride (elephant subject to availability). (2 to 3 hrs)
Amber is a classic, romantic Rajasthani Fort Palace. The rugged, time-ravaged walls of this Fort may not look beautiful from the outside, but the interior is a virtual paradise. Miniatures painted on the walls depict hunting and war scenes, apart from festivals. Precious stones and mirrors are embedded into the plaster. A major attraction at Amber is the Elephant Ride all the way up to the Fort entrance.
This journey on elephants is bound to enrich your memories with the Royal lifestyle of the Maharajas and leave you with a truly unforgettable experience. Inside the Fort visit the Jag Mandir or the Hall of Victory. Inside the Jag Mandir is the famed Sheesh Mahal - a room with all the four walls and ceiling completely embedded with glittering mirror pieces, which were specially imported from Belgium during that period.
Enroute to Amber Fort, you will have a brief photography-stop at Hawa Mahal - the Palace of Winds.
Afternoon proceed for city tour (3 to 4 hrs) begins with a visit to the Maharaja's City Palace, the former Royal residence, part of it converted into a museum. A small portion is still used by the Royal family of Jaipur.
Later visit the Jantar Mantar, which is the largest stone and marble crafted observatory in the world. Situated near the gate of the city palace, the observatory has 17 large instruments, many of them still in working condition
After dinner drive back to hotel. Overnight in Jaipur. |
Day 8 |
JAIPUR ~ DELHI (258 KMS/6 HRS)
After breakfast drive to Delhi and on arrival check in at the hotel.
Overnight in Delhi
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| Day 9 |
Transfer to airport for departure back to Amman |