Day 01: Arrive in Delhi
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. (Standard check-in time is 1400 hrs and early check-in would be subject to availability).
Delhi, locally pronounced as Dilli is located on the banks of the River Yamuna, Delhi has been known to be continuously inhabited since at least the 6th century BC, though human habitation is believed to have existed since the second millennium BC. Delhi is also widely believed to have been the site of Indraprastha, the legendary capital of the Pandavas during the times of the Mahabharata.
Overnight is at the Hotel.
Day 02: Today post breakfast proceed for the guided full-day city tour of Old & New Delhi. QUTAB MINAR, the tallest stone tower in India; Humayun’s Tomb – The Mughals brought with them a love for gardens, fountains, and water. INDIA GATE – A War Memorial Arch. PRESIDENT’S HOUSE, PARLIAMENT HOUSE, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, and CONNAUGHT PLACE – the heart of New Delhi and a busy shopping Bangla Sahib Gurudwara: Biggest Sikh community temple in Central Delhi. Birla Temple (Laxmi Narayan Temple), later go to visit RAJ GHAT- the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, and enjoy a walking tour Also drive past the RED FORT built by Emperor Shah Jahan; visit CHANDNI CHOWK- the silver street of Delhi bustling with activity. Jama Masjid – Jama Masjid also known as “Masjid-i-Jahan Numa” which means the “World Reflecting Mosque” was constructed under the orders of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan who also constructed the majestic and world-renowned heritage called the Taj Mahal.
Overnight is at the Hotel.
Day 03: Delhi – Agra By Surface (210 KM / 05 HRS)
Today after breakfast drive to Agra and on arrival transfer to the hotel for check-in.
Agra is a city on the banks of the river Yamuna The city finds mention in the epic Mahabharata.
Day 03: Delhi – Agra By Surface (240 KM / 04 HRS)
After breakfast, we will drive to Agra. Upon arrival, we will check in to the hotel. Agra is a city located on the banks of the Yamuna River. The city's roots can be traced back to the epic Mahabharata where it was referred to as Agrevaṇa, meaning 'the border of the forest'. According to legend, Raja Badal Singh founded the city around 1475, and it was initially home to the fort called Badalgarh. Additionally, the 11th-century Persian poet Mas’ūdSa’d Salman wrote about a fierce attack on the fortress of Agra, which was then held by the Shahi King Jayapala, by Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni.
Next, we will visit the red sandstone Agra Fort, which stands proudly on the banks of the Jamuna River, surrounded by imposing 20-meter-high walls with a 12-meter moat between them. Afterward, we will visit the tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah and a marble factory. We will spend the night at the hotel.
Later proceed to visit the red sandstone AGRA FORT which stands like a crescent on the banks of Jamuna River enclosed by forbidding 20-meter high walls, with a 12-meter moat between them, and then visit the tomb of I’timād-ud-Daulah and Marble factory.
Overnight is at the Hotel.
Day 04: Agra – Jaipur By Surface (255 KM / 06 HRS)
This morning visit Taj Mahal in dawn which was built in the middle of the 17th century by the Moghul emperor Shah Jehan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Later post breakfast you will drive to Jaipur, en route visit Fatehpur Sikri, located 40 Km from Agra the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri was built by Emperor Akbar in 1569, in honor of the great Saint Sheikh Salim Chisti who blessed Akbar and prophesized the birth of three sons to the heirless Emperor. Akbar used Fatehpur Sikri as his capital and the city was fully occupied for 14 years but slowly became deserted and ruined after Akbar left the city.
Continue drive to Jaipur and upon arrival transfer to hotel for check-in. Jaipur – also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.9 million. Jaipur is one of the finest planned cities of India, located in the semi-desert lands of Rajasthan. The city that once had been the capital of the royalty now is the capital city of Rajasthan. The very structure of Jaipur resembles the taste of the Rajputs and the Royal families. At present, Jaipur is a major business center with all the requisites of a metropolitan city.
Day 05: Jaipur
This morning you will drive 11 km on the outskirts of the city to visit Amber Fort for a guided tour. The ancient capital of the State until 1728. Visit the Temple of Kali, the Hall of Victory, or Jai Mahal and Jagmandir. You can have the unique experience of traveling on Elephant.
Day 5 in Jaipur,
you will start your morning by driving 11 km to visit Amber Fort for a guided tour. This fort was the ancient capital of the State until 1728. You'll have the opportunity to visit the Temple of Kali, the Hall of Victory or Jai Mahal, and Jagmandir. If available, you can also experience traveling on an elephant back to and from the top of the hill where the fort is located. During the city tour, you will visit the Observatory, the Palace of Winds, and the City Palace and Museum. The museum includes an interesting textile section containing dresses and costumes of the former Maharajas and Maharanis of Jaipur. Hawa Mahal, also known as the Palace of Winds, was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and designed by Lal Chand Ustad in the form of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu god. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the colorful town independently. You can spend time in the crowded lanes and bylanes of the pink city, haggling and souvenir hunting. Your overnight stay will be at the hotel. and back (subject to operational) to and from the top of the hill on which the fort is situated. During the city tour visit the Observatory, the Palace of Winds, and the City Palace and Museum. The museum has an interesting textile section, which contains dresses and costumes of the former Maharajas and Maharanis of Jaipur. Hawa Mahal (Palace Of Winds) – built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, and designed by Lal Chand Usta in the form of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu god.
The rest of the day is free to explore the colorful town independently. Spend time in crowded lanes & by lanes of pink city, haggling and souvenir-hunting.
Overnight is at the Hotel.
Day 06: Jaipur –Delhi By Surface (270 KM / 06 HRS)
We bid farewell to our guests in Delhi. As we journeyed through these romantic lands we hope that you fell in love just as much as we do with the beauty of our country