Day 1 Delhi:
Arrive at Delhi airport. Received by Angad
Tour Representative Transfer to the hotel.
Day 2 Delhi: City tour Delhi.
After break fast the tour will begin with sightseeing
of New Delhi: the capital of the nation has long been a phoenix
rising again and again, out of its ruins. See the famous Qutab
Minar-12th century 238 Ft. tall stone tower, indeed a masterpiece
of construction, Humayun tomb-built by widow of the second
Mughal King Humayun in 1265. New Delhi was the creation of
the British Raj of the 30's and includes the President's House,
Parliament, India Gate, The Rajpath and Downtown Connaught
Place. Lunch at a restaurant.
In the evening tour will continue with sightseeing of Old
Delhi: for something close to Rudyard Kipling, visit the 17th
century Old Delhi; Jama Masjid - the biggest Mosque in India
and Rajghat memorial, where father of the nation Gandhi was
cremated.
Day 3 Delhi - Agra:
After breakfast drive
from Delhi to Agra (126 Miles) Sightseeing of Agra visiting
Taj Mahal & Red Fort.
The Taj Mahal, unquestionably the world's most magnificent
monument to over built in 17th century. A colossal, perfectly
proportioned mass of white marble, it is literally a jewel,
fashioned over 20 years of hundreds of skilled craftsmen and
over 20,000 laborers to float like some fantastic mirage upon
the Yamuna. (Kindly note Taj Mahal is closed on Friday)
The Agra fort was once the flourishing center of the Mughal
dynasty, and four successive emperors helped to create its
massive walls, within which Hindu and Muslim styles merge
into a splendid fusion of military might and lavish beauty.
In the evening tour will continue to Dayal Bagh: the white
marble Dayal Bagh temple of the Radha Soami faith has been
under construction since 1904 and is not expected to complete
until some time next century. If you are lucky, you may get
to see Pietra Dura inlaid marble work in process. The building
is architecturally remarkable; the level of artisanship has
to be admired.
Day 4 Agra - Jaipur:
Drive to Jaipur (137
miles) visiting Fatehpur Sikri en-route.
Fatehpur Sikri: About 40 km from Agra lays the magnificent deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri, the capital of the great emperor Akbar. During his brief stay here, a great complex of forts, palaces and mosques sprang up, but Akbar was finally forced to abandon his dream city due to scarcity of water, and subsequently it became a ghost town. This epic poem in sandstone lies straddled across a rocky ridge, surrounded by immense walls with nine gates.
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The largest of the gates is the Buland Darwaza, which leads to the Jama Masjid and to the fantastic tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti, which lies under an elaborate marble canopy and is lavishly inlaid with mother-of-pearl.Thereafter continue drive to Jaipur. On arrival check-in
luxury hotel
Day 5 Jaipur:
Excursion to Amber Fort with
elephant ride.
Amber (Palace) Fort: The original palace of the local rulers was built in the 17th century high up on a hill overlooking a lake, just below the vast and somber walls of the ancient fort of amber. The rowers and domes of the Amber Palace are reminiscent of scenes from some fairy-tale. It's halls of victory is richly decorated with panels of alabaster with fine inlay work of tender colors. You ascend up the palace on board gaily-caparisoned elephants, as did the maharaja's of yore.
Afternoon:
Sightseeing of Jaipur visiting city palace, palace of winds (Hawa Mahal) & observatory (Jantar Mantar).
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Jaipur city: This 18th century city (capital of Rajasthan) is famed as "The Pink City", because of the local rose-pink-sandstone used in its construction. The fortifications give it a medieval atmosphere, but its well-planned layout is "modern", built in 1728. Visit maharaja's city-palace, situated in the heart of the city with charming gardens surrounded by high walls; palace of winds (Hawa Mahal), a uniquely designed five -story structure with tiers of over hanging balconies of pink sandstone; Maharaja Jai Singh after whom the city was named, being a keen astronomer built an astronomical observatory which is still in use. |
It is made of quaint masonry instruments of remarkable size. Later walk around local bazaar.
Day 6 Jaipur:
Day free for leisure activity
at the luxury hotel. Optional movie at famous ‘Raj Mandir.’
The Raj Mandir Cinema: The exterior of the building gives a look of abstract art which glows in the night time. It also boasts the legend 'The Showplace of India - Experience the Excellence'. In the large foyer there are chandeliers set into domes in the ceiling. A large ramp takes patrons up into the balcony area. Seating in the auditorium is provided in stalls and balcony areas. The decoration in the auditorium is awesome, with indirect lighting that changes colors. The cinema is equipped to screen 70mm films.
The Raj Mandir Cinema is the best known cinema building in
India and is also on the tourist trail for visitors to Jaipur
(similar to the Grumman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood).
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Day 7 Jaipur - Delhi: Morning drive to
Delhi. Evening kept free to relax.
Day 8 Delhi: After breakfast. Whole day
is available for organized shopping. In the evening a fabulous
farewell dinner.
There are many hot spot shopping places in Delhi the areas
covered here are Jan path, Connaught Place, South Ex and Karol
Bagh.
Day 9 Delhi: After breakfast transfer to
the airport for onward journey.