Duration
: 8 Days
Destinations : Delhi - Samode - Jaipur - Fatehpur
Sikri - Agra - Gwalior - Agra - Delhi
Day 01: Aboard - Delhi
Arrive late night at New Delhi International airport. On arrival, the
guest will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel. Upon
arrival at hotel the guests will be provided with the
traditional
Indian welcome consisting of Aarti-Tikka and garlands with
non-alcoholic welcome drink. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02:
Delhi
Morning sightseeing tour of Old Delhi. Visit the former centre of Moghul
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.
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 - Samode - Jaipur After
breakfast drive to Jaipur enroute stopping at Samode (280 kms) - for lunch.
SAMODE PALACE - enchantingly beautiful
palace is today full of architectural delights with stately corridors,
frescoed walls ethereal audience halls, harmoniously reflecting the skill of
master craftsmen.
Upon arrival in Jaipur - check-in at the hotel.
Enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride through the bustling bazaars. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 04
:
Jaipur Tour of the impressive
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. After lunch tour of City.
Tour
of the Pink City - 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 artifacts 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 hotel.
Day 05: Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri -
Agra After breakfast drive to Agra (221 kms) enroute visiting
Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri - drive to the impressive sandstone fortress
of
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. Thereafter,
visit the
Red Fort, which was built by
Akbar as his citadel over the years 1563-73 in the finest architectural
style. Overnight at hotel.
Day
06: Agra - Gwalior - AgraEarly morning visit the
Taj
Mahal at dawn, a white marble memorial built by Shah Jahan for
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.
Transfer to the Railway Station for
Shatabdi Express train to Gwalior (0820/0940 hrs) for a full day sightseeing
tour.
Upon arrival at Gwalior Railway Station, the guests will
directly proceed for sightseeing. Tour includes the enormous 19th century
Jai Vilas Palace. This Palace is
famous for its ornate chandeliers & crystal. A few of the rooms have in
converted into a museum filled with the Scindia dynasties memorabilia.
Thereafter
visit proceed to the Usha Kiran Palace hotel for a lunch. This Palace was
originally the Maharaja's guest house. After lunch proceed to the huge
Gwalior
Fort - where a sun temple is believed to have been constructed
within the area of the fort. Also visit
Man
Mandir which is a six towered palace & which forms the
eastern wall of the fort. The fort has monuments dating back to 8th century
A.D. onwards and is one of the largest forts in India. Also visit the
Gujri
Mahal, a turreted palace of stone now houses the archaeological
museum. Gwalior also offers the Tomb of Muhammad Ghaus, a saint worshipped
by the Mughals & the Tomb of the famous musician Tansen.
Evening
transfer to the Railway Station for Taj Express train to Agra.(0820/0940
hrs). Upon arrival in Agra, the guests will be transferred to hotel. Dinner
and overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Agra - Delhi After
leisurely breakfast drive to Delhi (203 kms/ 5 hrs)
Day
08: Delhi - AbroadLater transfer from hotel to the airport for
flight back home. Tour ends.
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