Itinerary
Day 1: New Delhi Sightseeing
Stop At: Humayun's Tomb, Mathura Road Opp Nizamuddin Mosque, New Delhi 110013 India
Pick-up from your desired location in Delhi, Gurugram, or Noida and visit Humayun's Tomb (Unesco World Heritage site) - is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi sublimely well proportioned, seeming to float above its symmetrical gardens. The arched facade is inlaid with bands of white marble and red sandstone, and the building follows strict rules of Islamic geometry, with an emphasis on the number eight.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Qutub Minar, Qutb Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030 India
Qutub Minar (UNESCO World Heritage Site) complex is studded with ruined tombs and monuments, the majestic highlight of which is the Qutab Minar, a 73m-tall 12th-century tower, after which this complex is named.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lotus Temple Rd, Bahapur, Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Kalkaji Near Kalkaji Temple, East of Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019 India
Designed for tranquil worship, Delhi's beautiful Lotus Temple offers a rare pocket of calm in the hectic city. It is shaped like a lotus flower, with 27 delicate-looking white-marble petals. The temple was created to bring faiths together; visitors are invited to pray or meditate silently according to their own beliefs.
Note: Lotus Temple remains closed on every Monday.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: India Gate, Rajpath Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India
This imposing 42m-high stone memorial arch was designed by Lutyens in 1921. It pays tribute to around 90,000 Indian army soldiers who died in WWI, the Northwest Frontier operations and the 1919 Anglo-Afghan War.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Parliament House, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110002 India
This circular, colonnaded building, designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, was where the 1947 handover of power from Britain to the newly independent India took place, and parliament still meets here.
Pass By: Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rajpath, New Delhi 110004 India
Rashtrapati Bhavan or President House is an official residence of the President of India.Formerly home to the British Viceroy, the President’s House has 340 rooms, with 2.5km of corridors, and it's fascinating to take a peek inside.
Stop At: Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Ashoka Road Connaught Place, New Delhi 110001 India
This magnificent white-marble gurdwara (Sikh temple), topped by glinting golden onion domes, was constructed at the site where the eighth Sikh guru, Harkrishan Dev, stayed before his 1664 death. It's full of colour and life, yet tranquil, and live devotional songs waft over the compound. As at all gurdwaras, free meals are served to pilgrims daily.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Delhi: 5 star - Jaypee Vasant Continental or similar / 4 star - Jaypee Siddharth or similar
Day 2: Delhi – Agra (2hrs By Train) & Drive Jaipur (4-5 Hrs Drive)
Pass By: New Delhi Railway Station, New Delhi India
Board the super-fast, express train to Agra (6am-8am). Breakfast will be served on board as you enjoy the countryside views. On arrival in Agra, meet your local guide at the main exit gate.
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
Visit Taj Mahal (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - widely considered the most beautiful building in the world. Poet Rabindranath Tagore described it as 'a teardrop on the cheek of eternity'. Built by Shah Jahan as a memorial for his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their 14th child in 1631.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
In the afternoon visit Agra Fort (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a historical fort along the bank of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638 and one of the finest Mughal forts in India.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
After visiting the attractions of Agra drive to the Pink City of Jaipur - Enthralling, historical Jaipur, Rajasthan’s capital.
Upon arrival in Jaipur check-in to the pre-booked hotel.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast served in the Train
Accommodation included: Overnight in Jaipur: 5 star - Hilton or similar / 4 star - Four Points by Sheraton or similar
Day 3: Jaipur Sightseeing & Train To Delhi (5hrs By Train)
Stop At: Amber Palace, Devisinghpura, Jaipur 302001 India
After breakfast check out room and visit The magnificent, formidable, honey-hued fort of Amber (pronounced 'amer'), an ethereal example of Rajput architecture, rises from a rocky mountainside about 11km northeast of Jaipur, and is the city’s must-see sight. It comprises an extensive palace complex, built from pale yellow and pink sandstone, and white marble, and is divided into four main sections, each with its own courtyard.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jal Mahal, Amer Road, Jaipur 302002 India
Photo Stop at Jal Mahal (Water Palace) - Near the cenotaphs of the maharanis of Jaipur and beautifully situated in the watery expanse of Man Sagar, is this dreamlike palace. It's origins are uncertain, but it was believed to have been extensively restored if not built by Jai Singh II (1734).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind, Hawa Mahal Tripolia Bazaar Road Badi Choupad, J.D.A. Market, Pink City, Jaipur 302002 India
Photo Stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) - Jaipur’s most distinctive landmark is an extraordinary pink-painted delicately honeycombed hive that rises a dizzying five storeys. It was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh to enable ladies of the royal household to watch the life and processions of the city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: City Palace of Jaipur, Tripolia Bazar Near Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 3023002 India
The City Palace is the residence of the royal family. A complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings. There are palace buildings from different eras, some dating from the early 20th century. It is a striking blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jantar Mantar - Jaipur, Tripoliya Bazaar near entrance to City Palace, Jaipur 302020 India
Jantar Mantar Observatory (a Unesco World Heritage Site) - is a collection of curving geometric buildings that are carefully calibrated to monitor the movement of the stars and planets.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
In the evening, transfer to Jaipur railway station and board the super-fast train to Delhi (5:50pm-10:40pm). Dinner will be served on board. Upon arrival at Delhi railway station this evening, meet our representative and finish with a drop-off at your hotel or other desired destination in Delhi, Gurgaon (Gurugram), or Noida.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
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• Dinner: Dinner Served in the Train
No accommodation included on this day.