Duration : 06 Nights/07 Days
Day
1: Arrive DelhiArrive Delhi, meeting and assistance on arrival and
transfer to hotel.
Delhi is a dynamic city where the past coexists
with the present. While historic evidence shows that the area around Delhi
was first occupied around 2,500 years ago, Hindu mythology predates that by
another 500 years. However, you get two cities for price of one when you
visit Delhi. The British captured the city in 1803 and when they decided to
make it the capital of India in 1911, they commissioned Sir Edwin Luytens to
draw up the plans. The result is slightly surprising with spacious
tree-lined avenues punctuated with architecture which is among the most
striking in the world.
Overnight at hotel Day
2: DelhiAfter breakfast in the morning proceed for the city tour of
Old & New Delhi. This includes driving past the Red Fort, built in 1648
during the reign of Shah Jehan in red sandstone, which gave the fort its
name.
Jama Masjid is India's largest mosque,
built of red sandstone and white marble in the middle of the 17th century.
Chandni Chowk (Silver Street), once the imperial
avenue, is today bustling with shops, stalls and silversmiths' ateliers.
After lunch, we drive past India Gate, a 42-metre archway built in
memory of Indian soldiers killed during the First World War.
Rashtrapati
Bhawan, built in the early 20th century as the Imperial residence of the
Viceroy is today the official residence of the President of India and
Parliament House, a unique circular building with huge colonnades, houses
the Upper and Lower Houses of Parliament.
One of Delhi's most
striking monuments is the 70-meter high
Qutab Minar, which
looms majestically across the wide plains of Delhi. Return to hotel.
Overnight
at hotel Day 3: : Delhi - AgraAfter
breakfast, drive to Agra (205 km /4 hrs). Arrive in the Afternoon. Check in
to the Hotel.
In the evening enjoy 'Mohabbat-the-Taj' at
Kalakriti. The Sanskritik Natyashala presents 'Mohabbat-the-Taj' - a series
of play depicting the saga of love. The true and immortal love of Shajahan
for Mumtaj Mahal- his beautiful wife; the lavish lifestyle of mughal era;
emaculate hardship of the artisans for 22 years that created the most
precious specimen of craftsmanship.
Overnight at hotel Day
4: AgraAfter breakfast visit Agra Fort and Taj Mahal. Visit to the
Agra Fort - Few forts in the world have a more fascinating
story to tell than the Great Fort of Agra. Originally planned as an
impregnable military structure by Akbar, the Agra Fort, over a period of
time, acquired all the elegance, lavishness and majesty of an imperial
palace. Situated 3 km upstream of the Taj Mahal on the right bank of the
Yamuna, it took eight years to complete and entailed an expenditure of three
and a half million rupees.
Visit the
Taj Mahal to
see the sun casting its mellow rays on this magical building. The rays of
the rising sun bathe the pristine white marble edifice in warm hues of gold,
ochre, orange, rust and flame.
NOTE: Taj Mahal remains closed on
Friday.Overnight at hotel Day
5: Agra - Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri (236 km /5 hrs).After breakfast
depart for Jaipur en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur
Sikri, the deserted sandstone city, was the glorious but short-lived
imperial capital of Akbar, the greatest of Mughal emperors. Lying on a rocky
ridge, it is today a haunting complex of empty palaces, forts and mosques
representing a variety of architectural styles. On arrival check in to
hotel.
Overnight at hotel Day 6: JaipurMorning
visit to Amber fort. Enjoy a morning excursion to the Amber Fort, which we
will reach on elephant back.
Amber, the capital
of Rajasthan for 6 centuries before Jaipur was built, lies 11 km north of
Jaipur. Rising majestically on the slopes of a hill, this 11th century fort
and palace complex is a blend of Hindu and Muslim styles. This afternoon
enjoy sightseeing tour of Jaipur includes Wind Palace, City Palace,
Observatory.
The City Palace stands in the
centre of the city. Part of it is still the Maharaja's residence, while most
of the complex has been developed into the Sawai Man Singh Museum containing
rare manuscripts, fine specimens of Rajput and Mughal paintings, royal
apparel and an armory.
Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds)
is the landmark of Jaipur. It stands on one of the main streets, a curious
building, elaborate and fanciful, built of pink sandstone with a delicate
honeycomb design.
Jantar Mantar observatory,
built by the founder of Jaipur, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh. The huge stone
instruments were devised to study the movements of the sun, moon and planets
and are incredibly accurate. Evening is at leisure.
Overnight at hotel
Day 7: Jaipur/Delhi After breakfast
drive to Delhi (265 km/6 hrs). Transfer to the airport to board flight for
onward journey.