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 DAY
01 : ARRIVE DELHI
On arrival, meet and assist at the airport and transfer to
prebooked hotel.
DAY
02 : DELHI
After breakfast, visit Old Delhi.
Visit Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. Built
by Shah Jahan, the construction was started in 1844 and was
not completed until 1658 ; Red Fort, which was also
built by Shah Jehan. This massive fort was built from 1638
to 1648 ; Chandni Chowk and Rajghat - the cremation
site of Mahatma Gandhi.
Afternoon, city tour of New Delhi. Visit Humayun's Tomb
: built in mid 16th century this is an early example of Mughal
architecture ; Qutab Minar drive past India Gate, President
House and other govt. buildings. The tour ends with a visit
to Laxmi Narayan Temple (Birla Mandir).
DAY 03 : DELHI - JAIPUR (260 KMS,
05-06 HRS DRIVE)
After breakfast, leave for Jaipur - The Pink City : Jaipur
needed a fresh coat of paint to welcome its distinguished
guest the Prince of Wales in 1905-6. The contractor inability
to supply any other color in the required quantity compelled
the choice of pink shade for its walls. A contractor’s compulsion
famed Jaipur to Pinkcity. Since then the PINK color is associated
with hospitality in Rajput culture.
Arrive Jaipur and check-in at prebooked hotel. Rest of the
day at leisure.
DAY 04 : JAIPUR
After breakfast, excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride from
the foothills of the Aravallis to the fort entrance. Amber
Fort : At a distance of 11 kms from Jaipur, Amber was the
ancient capital of Jaipur state. Construction of the fort
began in 1592 by Raja Man Singh, the Rajput commander of Akbar's
army and is a superb example of Rajput architecture.
Afternoon, city tour of Jaipur. Visit the City Palace which
has museum having an extensive collection of art, carpets,
enamel ware and weapons; Jantar Mantar - the observatory built
my Maharaja Jai Singh in 1728 and the façade of Hawa
Mahal.
DAY 05 : JAIPUR - RANTHAMORE NATIONAL
PARK (180 KMS, 04-05 HRS DRIVE)
After breakfast leave for Ranthambore National Park.
Located at the junction of the Aravalli and Vindhya hill range,
This is one of the finest places to view animals, especially
as they are used to being stared at here.The park covers an
area of Approximately 400 sq Km and if combined it with the
area of sawai man singh sanctuary area,it is around
500 Sq km. Ranthambore national park was declared a wildlife
sanctuary in 1957 and in 1974 it gained the protection of
"Project Tiger".
 It
got it's status of a National Park in 1981.
Arrive Ranthambore and check in at prebooked hotel. Afternoon,
jungle safari inside the park in a private jeep.
DAY 06 : RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK
Morning and afternoon, Jungle Safari inside Ranthambore National
Park in a private jeep.
DAY 07 : RANTHAMBORE-BHARATPUR (TRAIN, JAN SHATABDI EXPRES,
0707-0922 HRS)
BHARATPUR - FATEHPUR SIKRI - AGRA (55 KMS, 01-02 HRS DRIVE)
Early morning, transfer to the railway station to board train
for Bharatpur. Arrive Bharatpur
and do a rickshaw ride at Keoladeo Ghana Bird sanctuary. Later,
leave for Agra.
Enroute visit the abandoned Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri
: built by Emperor Akbar in 1569, was the old capital of the
Moghuls, which was abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity
of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid,
Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal & other Palaces which
are still preserved in its original glory.
Continue
drive to Agra. Arrive Agra and
checkin at prebooked hotel.
DAY
08 : AGRA-DELHI (203 KMS, 04-05 HRS DRIVE)
 After
breakfast,
city tour of Agra. Visit Red fort, which was built
by Emperor Akbar in 1565, and additions were made up until
the time of his grandson, Shah Jahan. It contains the hall
of public and private audiences amongst many other beautiful
structues; the highlight of the day - The Taj Mahal,
which was constructed by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife
Mumtaz Mahal. Contruction of the Taj began in 1631 and was
not completed until 1653.
Note: Taj Mahal closed on Fridays.
Afternoon,
leave for Delhi. Arrive Delhi and check in at prebooked hotel.
DAY
09 : DEPART DELHI
Transfer to the airport to board flight back home.
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