Day
01 # Arrival Delhi
Welcome to India! arrive Delhi, meet assist by our tour
executive at the airport & then transfer to hotel.
Overnight at Delhi.
Day 02 # Delhi - Jaipur
Breakfast in Hotel, after breakfast drive to Jaipur.
On arrival check into the hotel. Afternoon proceed for
sightseeing tour, JANTAR MANTAR - Jantar Mantar (Observatory)
has the Jaiprakash Yantra, Samrat Yantra, Ram Yantra
and the Composite instrument, which comprises of a sundial
and a massive hemisphere. The Jantar mantar in Jaipur
is the most famous one among the five observatories
built by Sawai Jai Singh. HAWA MAHAL - The Hawa Mahal,
which adjoins the famous City Palace wall, was built
in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and has now become
one of the major landmarks of Jaipur. The palace is
shaped like a pyramid and is a five-storied building,
with number of small windows and screens, with arched
roofs. Since the Hawa Mahal was built at a time when
women of the royal families had to observe strict purdah,
many believe that the Hawa Mahal was built, just so
these ladies could watch the processions and various
activities taking place on the streets. Night stay in
Jaipur.
Day 03 # Jaipur
Breakfast in Hotel , after breakfast proceed for sightseeing
tour in Jaipur.
AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber Fort, is one that cannot be
easily described. The Amber Fort set in picturesque
and rugged hills is a fascinating blend of Mughal Architecture,
construct by Raja Mann Singh in 1592 and completed by
Swai Jai Singh, the fort is made in red sand stone and
white marble. The rugged forbidding exterior belies
an inner paradise with a beautiful of art and architecture.
Amber Fort is the classic and romantic fort palace with
a magnificent aura. The interior wall of palace depicts
expressive painting scenes with carvings, precious stones
and mirror settings.
CITY PALACE - City Palace located in the heart of the
world city. The City Palace is a blend of Mughal and
Rajasthani architecture and the royal family still lives
in a part of the Palace. The building now forms the
Maharaja Swai Man Singh II Museum and on display here
are a wide array of royal costumes, some vary exquisite
and precious pashmina (kashmiri) shawls, Benaras silk
sarries sauganeri prints and folk embroidery. An unusual
display is that of voluminous clothes worn by Maharaja
Sawai Madho Singh I (Ruled 1750 -1768). The art gallery
is located in the Diwan I Aam, which literally, mean
the hall of public audience. Between the armory museum
and the art gallery is the Diwan I Khas meaning the
hall of private or selective audience. This is a marble
pave pavilion and puts on display the world largest
sterling silver object two gigantic silver vessels.
Overnight at Jaipur.
Day 04 # Jaipur - Fathpur Sikri
- Agra
After breakfast, leave for Agra. Enroute visit the abandoned
Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri : built by Emperor Akbar
in 1569, was the old capital of the Moghuls, which was
abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See
the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb
of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal & other Palaces which
are still preserved in its original glory. Continue
drive to Agra. Arrive Agra in the evening and checkin
at prebooked hotel. Night stay in Agra.
Day 05 # Agra - Gwalior
After breakfast, city tour of Agra. Visit Red fort,
which was built by Emperor Akbar in 1565, and additions
were made up until the time of his grandson, Shah Jahan.
It contains the hall of public and private audiences
amongst many other beautiful structues; Itmad-ud-daulah,
which was contructed by Nur Jahan between 1622 and 1628
and is very similar to the tomb she constructed for
her husband, Jehangir, near Lahore in Pakistan; the
highlight of the day - The Taj Mahal, which was constructed
by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Contruction
of the Taj began in 1631 and was not completed until
1653. Afternoon, leave for Gwalior. On arrival in Gwalior
check in at prebooked hotel. Night stay in Gwalior.
Day 06 # Agra - Gwalior - Delhi
After breakfast, visit the Gwalior fort. Afternoon,
transfer to the railway station to board train for Delhi.
On arrival in Delhi meet and assist at the railway station
and transfer to prebooked hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 07 # Delhi
After breakfast, half day city tour of Old Delhi. Visit
Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. Built by Shah
Jahan, the construction was started in 1844 and was
not completed until 1658; Red Fort, which was also built
by Shah Jehan. This massive fort was built from 1638
to 1648; Chandni Chowk and Rajghat - the cremation site
of Mahatma Gandhi. Afternoon, city tour of New Delhi.
Visit Humayuns Tomb : built in mid 16th century this
is an early example of Mughal architecture; Qutab Minar,
drive past India Gate, President House, Connaught Place.
The city tour ends with a visit to Laxmi Narayan Temple
(Birla Mandir). Night stay in Delhi.
Day 08 # Depart Delhi
Transfer to International airport to board flight for
onward journey or way back home. |
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