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Places
Covered : Delhi -
Samode - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri
- Agra - Gwalior
Duration : 7 Nights/
8 Days
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& 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 - The comfortable
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.
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
arteacts 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.
Over night at hotel.
Day 05: Jaipur - Fatehpur
Sikri - Agra
After breakfast drive to Agra
(221 kms) enroute visiting
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
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 & 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 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 & the
Tomb of the famous musician
Tansen.
Evening transfer to the Railway
Station for Taj Express train to
Agra.(1655/1825 hrs).
Upon arrival in Agra, the guests
will be transferred to hotel.
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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