Itinerary
Day 1: New Delhi
Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
Meet your representative for the tour, on your arrival in Delhi. Get assistance with transfer to your pre-booked hotel. Check-in at your room and enjoy the comforts of your hotel. Rest of the day is at your own leisure. Spend it relaxing, If you arrive early then have half-day Delhi Sightseeing tour a short visit to the Akshardham Temple. The vibrant capital city of India lying along the River Yamuna is a teeming metropolis of 16 million people and nowhere in the Country is the contrast between old and new more obvious. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Delhi
Day 2: Delhi City Tour
Stop At: Qutub Minar, Qutb Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030 India
After breakfast at the hotel, Start your Guided sightseeing of "Old & New Delhi" by visiting Red Fort (photo stop), then Jama Masjid, India's biggest mosque. Then take a Rickshaw Ride in the Chandni Chowk market. Continue to visit Rajghat, which is a memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. Originally it was the name of a historic ghat of Old Delhi. Then visit Humayun's Tomb,( a UNESCO World Heritage Site) Humayun's tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum, in 1565-70, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son, Sayyid Muhammad, Persian architects were chosen by her. You'll also visit Qutub Minar ( UNESCO World Heritage Site) The Minar, also spelt as Qutub Minar, is a minaret and "victory tower" that forms part of the Qutb complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mehrauli area of Delhi, India. Qutb Minar was 73-metres tall. Your next stop is India Gate The India Gate is a war memorial located astride the Rajpath, on the eastern edge of the "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi, formerly called Kingsway., then drive past the President's House The Rashtrapati Bhavan is the official residence of the President of India located at the Western end of Rajpath in New Delhi and Parliament House is the house of the Parliament of India, which contains the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Duration: 7 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Delhi
Day 3: Delhi - Agra
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
After breakfast, you'll be driven to Agra via a 3-4 hours drive on the expressway. Arrive Agra, Which is a medieval city on the banks of the Yamuna River. It was founded by Sultan Sikandar Lodi in the year 1506. Agra achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from 1526 to 1658 and remains a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings. Most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites check in to the hotel. After freshening up, meet your Guide in the Hotel Lobby. Start your tour with Agra Fort which is a historical fort in the city of Agra. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638 when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. Before captured by the British, the last Indian rulers to have occupied it was the Marathas. You'll have ample time to see the Fort and enjoy its magnificent architecture. Then visit Mehtab Bagh This garden was the last of eleven Mughal-built gardens along the Yamuna opposite the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort; the first being Ram Bagh. It is mentioned that this garden was built by Emperor Babur. It is also noted that Emperor Shah Jahan had identified this site as an ideal location for the beautiful view of Taj Mahal during Sunset. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Agra.
Duration: 8 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Agra
Day 4: Agra - Jaipur
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
At 5.45 AM, meet you guide in the Hotel Lobby to visit sunrise at Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal looks amazing at the sunrise. Overlooking the River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal is a classic example of Mughul architecture, with the Taj itself built as a mausoleum at the northern end of an extensive formal walled garden designed in the four garden style and structured on the Islamic theme of ‘paradise’. The whole site was built by Shah Jahan between ad 1632 and 1653 as the final resting place of his favourite wife Arjumand Bano Begum (also known as Mumtaz Mahal) who died in ad 1631 shortly after giving birth to their fourteenth child after visiting the Taj Mahal at Sunrise, come back to the hotel to freshen up and have your breakfast. After Breakfast, check out of your hotel, then you will be driven to Fatehpur Sikri {36 kms/1 hour}, built by Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great in the 16th century to serve as the capital of his vast empire. It was mysteriously abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. Today, it is perfectly preserved as a ghost city built at the height of the empires. Later visit Abhaneri Stepwell. It consists of 3,500 narrow steps over 13 stories. It extends approximately 30 m (100 ft) into the ground, making it one of the deepest and largest step-well in India. Continue your journey. Then, arrive Jaipur and check in to your hotel. Overnight stay at your hotel in Jaipur.
Duration: 6 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Jaipur
Day 5: Jaipur City Tour
Stop At: City Palace of Jaipur, Tripolia Bazar Near Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 3023002 India
After breakfast at the hotel at 8.00 AM meet your guide and proceed to Jaipur{Pink City} Founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh - II, the ruler of Amber, Jaipur was the first planned city in India. This town is also referred to as Pink city for the colour of buildings in its wonderful old city. The city was painted pink to honour the visit of Prince Albert of England in 1882. Visit Amber Fort -This magnificent fort comprises of an extensive palace complex each with its courtyard. Jal Mahal -(water palace) It is the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city. {photostop} City Palace which includes the Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal palaces and other buildings. It was the seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur and Royal residence. Jantar Mantar It features the world's largest stone sundial and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hawa Mahal -(wind palace) stop here for good pictures. Hawa Mahal -It is constructed of red and pink sandstone. The palace sits on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the zenana, or women's chambers. The structure was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh & Local Market. Overnight in Jaipur.
Duration: 7 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Jaipur
Day 6: Jaipur - Delhi
Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
After breakfast, you will be driven to Jaipur Airport or back to Delhi (approximately five hours) and be dropped off either at your Hotel/ Delhi Airport/ Railway station or your desired location in Delhi/Noida/Gurgaon. Your tour. Concludes! The memories of this short and sweet vacation will be forever in your heart. Your tour ends here with Sweet and Wonderful memories!!!
Duration: 5 hours
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No accommodation included on this day.