DAY 01: Delhi – Welcome to Delhi, India! a monumental city with a vibrant mix of old and new teeming bazaars, stately British boulevards, powerful Mughal palaces and forts, and intricate, ethereal towers, temples and tombs.
Arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport. Meet and greet upon arrival and checkin to your hotel. Later we go for sightseeing of Quatab Minar which is the tower of victory started by Qutub-Ud-Din-Aibak in 1199 AD upon becoming The Sultan of Delhi. Later we visit Humayun’s Tomb which was built by the widow of Emperor Humayun in his memory. It is also known as the predecessor of Taj Mahal as the Taj Mahal was inspired from this tomb. Later we visit The World War 1 memorial India Gate, drive past Parliament Buildings and Presidential Palace (probably a photo stop at Presidential Palace).
DAY 02: Delhi – After a leisurely breakfast in the hotel we go for a sightseeing tour of Old Delhi visiting Jama Masjid, panoramic drive of Red Fort, Raj Ghat. Lunch at a local restaurant. Later we visit Mahatma Gandhi Memorial (if open). Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in the hotel.
DAY 03: DELHI – AGRA (BY SURFACE 205 KMS / 3 HRS) – After early breakfast at 0615 hrs, we will depart for Agra at 0700 hrs sharp. You will be met by our guide in the hotel. We visit the world famous Taj Mahal (CLOSED ON FRIDAY’s). You will long remember this scene as the Taj changes color and mood, its marble walls glistening in the bright sunlight. After spending about an hour and a half enjoying the beauty of the Taj Mahal we go for a demonstration of Carpet weaving which is a specialty of Agra. Later we go for lunch at a local Restaurant. Afterwards, we set out to explore the Agra Fort, the work of Akbar the Great, who built it over the course of eight years (1565-1573). The fort was successively occupied by Emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan, the latter died here, imprisoned by his son, left to gaze at the Taj Mahal he had built.
Evening at leisure in the hotel. Chinese Dinner at a restaurant.
Overnight in the Hotel.
DAY 04: AGRA – JAIPUR (BY SURFACE 232 KMS / 6 HRS) – After a breakfast at 07:30 hrs, we depart for Jaipur at 0830 hrs. Enroute we stop at Fatehpur Sikri, the eerily abandoned capital of the Mughal Empire between 1570 and 1586. Akbar built this city to celebrate the birth of his son and future heir to the throne, Emperor Jahangir. While Akbar is believed to have been illiterate, he took great interest in the arts and architecture, Fatehpur Sikri is one of his masterworks. Sadly, it served as a capital for little more than a decade, eventually abandoned for lack of accessible water. A quick Lunch at a midway restaurant. And continue the drive to “Pink City” of Jaipur – Rajasthan’s capital, the origin of Jaipur’s nickname becomes immediately apparent as we enter the old city walls and greet the pink-colored buildings that rise at every turn. You will be met by your guide in Jaipur (Near Jal Mahal) to take you for sightseeing of Amer Fort and an optonal ride on elephant back. In the evening we go for dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 05: Breakfast in the hotel. Later we go for a sightseeing tour of City Palace, Jantar Mantar (The observatory) photo stop at Hawa Mahal, and drive through the Pink City. In the evening dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 06: After a leisurely breakfast, we drive back to Delhi enroute seeing the country side and lunch in a local restaurant.
END OF A MEMORABLE TOUR.
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