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Day 01 :
Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi , meet assist at the airport & transfer
to hotel. Overnight at hotel
Day 02 :
Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast sightseeing tour of New
Delhi where ornate buildings recall the days when
India was the Jewel in the crown of the British
empire. Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar ,India
Gate and the grand government buildings, the
President's House, Red fort , Mahatama Gandhi
Memorial , Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly
known as Birla Temple . Overnight at hotel
Day 03 :
Delhi
- Agra
Morning drive to the city of Taj, Agra & transfer to
hotel. Start the sightseeing of Agra by visiting the
magnificient Taj Mahal one of the of the world
surely the most extravagant expression of love ever
created.20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to
build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife.
It's a wealth of white marble and semi-precious
stone-undoubtedly the highlight of your tour. Also
visit the Agra fort - the rusty and majestic
red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of
the river Yamuna and the construction was started by
Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of
public audience), a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone
with a throne alcove of inlaid marble at the back,
the Emperor heard public petitions. At the
Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble
pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal
ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded Peacock
Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of
friendly kingdoms. Evening free to explore the
Agra's rich heritage of handicrafts in its markets.
Night stay in Agra.
Day 04 :
Agra
- Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur- the fabled “pink
city” of the desert named after Jai Singh, the
former Maharaja of Jaipur. This is the only city in
the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the
universe through the nine rectangular sectors
subdividing it. The palaces and forts of the
yesteryears, which were witnesses to the royal
processions and splendours are now living monuments
enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri - a perfectly
preserved red sandstone “ghost town” which was the
estranged capital of mughal emperor Akbar, built in
1569 and deserted when its water supply failed.
Arrive Jaipur in late evening & transfer to hotel.
Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 05 :
Jaipur
After breakfast visit the majestic Amber Fort, is
one that cannot be easily described. You ride up on
Elephants to the former capital of the royals set
against the backdrop of the wooded hills later visit
the City Palace-the royal residence of the Maharaja
of Jaipur and is known for its stunning
architecture, it also houses a museum. Later visit
the Palace of Winds also known as Hawa Mahal, this
elaborate building, now little more than a façade,
is encrusted with delicate screens and carved
balconies from which the royal ladies, confined to
their quarters, could sneak views of the outside
world. Past, present and future merge at Jai Singh's
Observatory, where time has been accurately measured
since the 17th century. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 06 :
Jaipur - Udaipur
Morning drive to Udaipur- an oasis in the desert
state of Rajasthan enroute visiting the Jain temples
at Ranakpur, superbly preserved in a near-perfect
condition for over 500 years. The most attractive
features are the 29 halls of the temple, which have
1444 pillars of which no two are like. Arrive
Udaipur and transfer to hotel. Night stay in Udaipur
Day 07 :
Udaipur
Morning sightseeing tour of Udaipur covering City
Palace, poised over Lake Pichola, iridescent with
tile and mirror inlay. Also can explore the town by
walking through the narrow, colourful winding lanes.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 :
Udaipur – Delhi/ Bombay
Transfer to airport to connect the flight for Delhi
/ Bombay
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