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| Places to see : Delhi - Agra-
Jaipur - Mandawa - Delhi |
Duration : 06 Nights / 07
Days
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Day 01 / Arrival Delhi
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Arrive Delhi , meet assist at
the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
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Day 02 / Delhi
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After a leisurely breakfast sightseeing
tour of New Delhi where ornate buildings recall the days
when India was the Jewel in the crown of the British empire.
Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar ,India Gate and the
grand government buildings, the President’s House
, Red fort, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial , Also visit Laxmi
Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple. Night
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Day 03 / Delhi-Agra
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Early morning drive to the city of
Taj- Agra , Arrive Agra in approx. 4 hours & transfer
to hotel. Afternoon visit the Red fort - the rusty and
majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks
of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by
Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-e-Am (hall of public
audience), a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne
alcove of inlaid marble at the back, the Emperor heard
public petitions. At the Diwan-e-Khas (hall of private
audience) where marble pavilions with floral inlays lend
an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded
Peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers
of friendly kingdoms. Later at sunset visit the magnificent
Taj Mahal - one of the seven wonders of the world surely
the most extravagant expression of love ever created.
20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial
to Shah Jahan's beloved wife. Evening free to explore
the Agra’s rich heritage of handicrafts in its markets.
Night stay in Agra.
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| Day 04 / Agra-Jaipur |
After breakfast drive to Jaipur- the
fabled “pink city” of the desert named after
Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur. This is the
only city in the world symbolizing the nine divisions
of the universe through the nine rectangular sectors subdividing
it. The palaces and forts of the yesteryears, which were
witnesses to the royal processions and splendors are now
living monuments enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri-a perfectly
preserved red sandstone “ghost town” which
was the estranged capital of mughal emperor Akbar, built
in 1569 and deserted when its water supply failed. Arrive
Jaipur in late evening & transfer to hotel. Night
stay in Jaipur.
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| Day 05 / Jaipur |
After a leisurely breakfast , visit
the majestic Amber Fort, is one that cannot be easily
described. Ride up on Elephants to the former capital
of the royals set against the backdrop of the wooded hills.
Later visit the Palace of Winds also known as Hawa Mahal,
this elaborate building, now little more than a façade,
is encrusted with delicate screens and carved balconies
from which the royal ladies, confined to their quarters,
could sneak views of the outside world. Past, present
and future merge at Jai Singh's observatory, where time
has been accurately measured since the 17th century. Evening
enjoy dinner at Chokhi Dhani (an ethnic village resort)
where you will have an idea of the village life of Rajasthan
here you will also enjoy various traditional Rajasthani
dances, puppet show and various other interesting activities.
Night stay in Jaipur.
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| Day 06 / Jaipur-Mandawa |
| After breakfast drive to Mandawa
,often called the open air art gallery of Rajasthan', the
region is famous for the high quality frescoes. After lunch
sightseeing of Mandawa to appreciate the painted Havelis
on the ancient and the famous silk route. Night stay in
Mandawa.
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| Day 07 / Mandawa-Delhi |
| After breakfast drive to Delhi
& transfer to airport for onward flight. |
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