Day 02: Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Morning tour of Delhi. Visit 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 & Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi - Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur. Afternoon free. Overnight Jaipur.
Day
04: 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. Ascend the
Fort on Elephant back.
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 05: Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Drive to Agra 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 Agra.
Day
06: Agra
Morning tour of Agra. Visit the famous Taj Mahal built by Mughal Emperor Shah
Jehan 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 Noor Jehan
in memory of her father. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight Agra.
Day 07: Agra - Delhi
Drive to Delhi. Free time. Overnight Delhi.
Day 08:
Morning transfer to airport for departure.
Day 01: Departure From home country.
Day
04: Jaipur
Day
06: Agra
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