06
Days Delhi - Agra
-Jaipur
Day
1 : Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Meeting and assistance on arrival. Transfer to hotel.
Day 2 : Delhi
Morning tour of Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the
cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid
and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Afternoon visit Qutub
Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India
Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu
Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House, Government
Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight
Delhi.
Day 3 : Delhi – Agra (203 Kms/4 Hrs)
Morning drive to Agra. On arrial check in at hotel. Afternoon
visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan
in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains.
Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls
of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah
built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father.
Day 4 : Agra – Jaipur (256 Kms – 5-6 Hrs)
Drive to Jaipur, enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute.
Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar
in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water.
See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of
Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces. Overnight Jaipur.
Day
5 : Jaipur
Morning visit Amber Fort. Amber Fort was the ancient capital of
the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering
with mirrors. Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of
Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour
of a visiting Prince and ever since, it has retained this colour.
Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city
is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory
& Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the
pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight Jaipur.
Day 6 : Jaipur - Delhi (245 kms – 4-5 hrs)
Morning Afternoon drive to Delhi. Transfer to international airport
to board flight for onward journey.
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