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Duration:
08 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Samode - Jaipur - Fathepur 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 - Agra
Early 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 - Abroad
Later transfer from hotel to the airport for flight back home. Tour ends.
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