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TOUR
COMMENCING ON : 06th MARCH 2004
Minimum No. of Participants : 10
DAY 01 : ARRIVE DELHI
On arrival meet
and assist at the airport and transfer to prebooked
hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Delhi : India’s capital & a major gateway to the
country, contemporary Delhi is a bustling metropolis
which successfully combines in its fold the ancient
& the modern. Its strategic location was one of
the prime reasons why successive dynasties chose it
as their seat of power. New Delhi also reflects the
legacy the British left behind . The division between
New & Old Delhi is the distinction between the capitals
of the British & the Moghuls respectively. So, wherever
the visitor goes, he will invariably confront the citys’
past.
DAY
02 : DELHI-JAIPUR
After
breakfast, half day city tour of 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.
sightseeing of the old and modern capital of India.
Afternoon, leave for Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur and check
in at prebooked hotel.
DAY
03 : 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
observatoyr built my Maharaja Jai Singh in 1728 and
the façade of Hawa Mahal.
DAY
04 : JAIPUR-FATEHPUR SIKRI-AGRA
After breakfast, 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 in the evening and
checkin at prebooked hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 05 : AGRA
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; Itmad-ud-daulah, which
was contructed by Nur Jahan between 1622 and 1628 and
is very similar to the tomb she constructed for her
husband, Jehangir, near Lahore in Pakistan; 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. Afternoon, free for individual activities.
DAY
06 : AGRA-DELHI
After breakfast, leave
for Delhi. Arrive Delhi and checkin at prebooked hotel.
Afternoon, city tour of New Delhi. Visit
Humayuns Tomb : built in mid 16th century this
is an early example of Mughal architecture; Qutab
Minar, drive past India Gate, President House, Connaught
Place. The city tour ends with a visit to Laxmi Narayan
Temple (Birla Mandir).
DAY
07 : DEPART DELHI
Transfer to the airport
to board your flight for onward destination.
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