Day 01 : Arrive Delhi.
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel.
Delhi
The capital of India – a canvas that reflects the complexities,
contradictions, beauty and dynamism of a city where the past co-exit with
the present. Many dynasties ruled from here and the city is rich in the
architecture of its monuments.
Afternoon proceed for half day city tour visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana-
the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Qutub Minar built
by Qutub – ud –Din Aibek in 1199, India Gate (War Memorial Arch),
Lakshminarayan Temple – a mordern Hindu Temple. Also drive past
President House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and
Connaught Place-shopping center of New Delhi. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi – Agra by surface (204 kms).
After breakfast depart by surface for Agra and check-in at the hotel.
Attracting the maximum number of tourist is the city of Taj Mahal, Agra.
The over 300 hundred year old white marble Taj is the main drawing factor
and various monuments and historical sites dating back to the Mughal period.
After Lunch proceed for half day city tour visiting the world famous Taj
Mahal and Agra Fort
Taj Mahal
One of the most photographed tourist attractions in the world, Taj Mahal is
the attraction that pulls the tourists from all over the world. The Taj
Mahal is entirely made of white marble and its walls are decorated with
exquisite pietra dura (stone inlay) work. It is said that different types of
precious and semi-precious stones were used in the intricate inlay work done
on the interiors. This magnificent monument is set around a Charbagh or
'four garden' plan, which is split by watercourses-a reflection of the
Persian style.
( Taj Mahal remains Closed on Friday)
Agra Fort
Built by Emperor Akbar on the west bank of the river Yamuna and beautified
with palaces and gardens by Jehangir, Agra Fort today dominates the centre
of the city. The crescent-shaped fort with its 20-metre high, 2.4-km outer
walls contains a maze of buildings that form a small city within a city. One
can enter the fort only through the Amar Singh Gate. The public access is
limited to the southern part of the fort which includes nearly all the
buildings of tourist interest. The Diwan-i-Aam (hall of public audience) and
Diwan-i-Khas (hall of private audience) were built by Shahjahan for
receiving audiences.
Jehangir's palace built by Akbar was the largest private residence in the
fort. Close to Diwan-i-Khas, stands an octagonal tower known as Musamman
Burj. It was here that Shahjahan breathed his last after seven years of
imprisonment. Other places to see within the fort include the Khas Mahal,
Sheesh Mahal (the mirror palace) and the Anguri Bagh (the Grape Garden).
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03 : Agra – Jaipur by surface (237 Kms)
After breakfast depart by surface for Jaipur enroute visiting Fatehpur
Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri
(40 Kms) built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to
scarcity of water. See the graceful building including the Jama Masjid, Tomb
of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palace.
On arrival in Jaipur check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Jaipur
The city capital in the tone of an autumnal sunset intersperses the play of
red and pink with white borders and motifs, outlining the artichectural
highlights of Jaipur's buildings. Jaipur has blush pink eversince 1727 when
Maharaja Swai Jai Singh II had it built. It is the only city in the world
symbolizing the 9 divisions of the universe through Nine rectangular sectors
sub-dividing it. The palaces and forts of yesteryears that were witness to
royal processions and splendours are now living mouments accepted naturally
into the lifestyles of the people of the pink city.
