Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Hotel
The Oberoi
Upon arrival in Delhi, you will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel.
Overnight at hotel .
Day 02 : Delhi
Hotel
The Oberoi
Your sightseeing tour of the city would start
with a visit to the
(Birla Mandir) Laxminarayan
Temple, built by one of India's foremost
business families and dedicated to Lord Vishnu,
the preserver. Proceed to the former centre of
Moghul Power, Old Delhi that offers ancient monuments,
narrow streets and bustling bazaars. Drive past
the Red Fort, built in 1648 and board the
'cycle
rickshaw' for a unique experience from
the Red Fort, through "Chandni Chowk" or Silver
Street, experiencing the sights and sounds of
this very busy avenue-heading west from the Fort.
Later visit 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.
This afternoon you will be taken to visit
New
Delhi ? drive past the stately government
buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyens,
including the India Gate built in memory of the
85,000 Indian soldiers who laid down their lives
during World War 1. Opposite the
India
Gate, is the massive
Rashtrapati
Bhawan, the official residence of the
President of India. Continue on to
Humayun`s
Tomb of the Mughal era and
Bahai
Temple built like a lotus flower & dedicated
to the Bahaii faith. End the tour at the towering
minaret of
Qutab Minar. Overnight
at hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi - Agra (203 kms)
Hotel
Oberoi Amar Villas
Morning drive to
Agra. Upon arrival
in Agra - check into the hotel. Afternoon visit
Red Fort & the famous
Taj
Mahal. The Red Fort lies on the bend
of the river Yamuna, and was built by Akbar as
his citadel over the years 1563-73 in the finest
architectural style while Taj Mahal is the most
famous Moghul monument was constructed by Emperor
Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal
"the lady of the Taj". Stay at the pristine
Taj
Mahal till sunset, to see this Wonder
of the World is the gentle late afternoon light.
Overnight at hotel
Day 04 : Agra - Jaipur (221 kms)
Hotel Oberoi Raj Villas
Morning drive to
Jaipur, en route
visit
Fatehpur Sikri -the deserted,
red sandstone city that was built by Emperor Akbar
as his capital and palace in the 16th century.
Also visit the Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway
in the world.
Continue drive to Jaipur and check into the hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 : Jaipur
Hotel
Oberoi Raj Vilas
Morning tour of the impressive
Amber Fort,
situated on a ridge just outside Jaipur City (approached
in princely style on a caparisoned Elephant).
The Fort, completed in the early 18th century,
took over 100 years to build and now, although
deserted, offers a fascinating insight into the
lifestyle of the Moghul ruling families. Afternoon
city tour of Jaipur - visit the imposing
City Palace, still home to the
Maharaja although several of the rooms are now
open to the public. Many antiques and artifacts
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. Overnight at hotel
Day 06 : Jaipur - Delhi (250 kms)
Late morning drive to Delhi.
Upon arrival in Delhi - transfer to the international
airport for your onward journey.
Tour Ends
