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Enjoy this outstanding tour to the most famous sights of
the Subcontinent featuring the incomparable and romantic
Taj Mahal in the Mughal capital of Agra, the princely
splendour of Jaipur in Rajasthan, the historic grandeur
of the Qutub Minar, Delhi's most famous landmark and the
Golden Temple in Amritsar the most sacred temple for
sikhs. |
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Day 01
Arrival Delhi:
Met on arrival by representative. Traditional welcome
with garlanding and transfer to the hotel. Overnight
stay at the hotel.
Day 02
Delhi / Agra (200 Kms - 04 hrs):
After a morning at leisure we drive to the city of Taj,
Agra, stopping enroute at a good restaurant for
refreshment. We arrive by evening and check inn to the
hotel. Rest of the day will be at leisure. Overnight
stay at the hotel.
Day 03
In Agra:
After enjoying a hearty breakfast at the hotel we leave
to explore the monumental heritage of the Great Mughals,
including the magnificent Taj Mahal - one of the Seven
Wonders of the World and 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. It's a wealth of white marble and
semi-precious stone - undoubtedly the highlight of the
tour.
Post lunch tour of the imposing Agra Fort - built of red
sandstone and marble is a hilltop citadel with fabulous
courtyards, fountains and gates.Overnight stay at the
hotel.
Day 04
Agra / Jaipur (250 Kms - 05 hrs):
After breakfast we leisurely drive to Jaipur - the
fabled "pink city" of the desert named after Jai Singh,
the former Maharaja of Jaipur. The palaces and forts of
the yesteryears, which were witnesses to the royal
processions and splendors, are now living monuments.
Enroute we stop at Fatehpur Sikri - which has been
described as "the world's most perfectly preserved ghost
town". Built by Akbar in the late 16th century, it was
abandoned after only 14 years, and the elegant buildings
of this superb walled city remain intact to this day. In
the afternoon continue to the 'Pink City' of Jaipur,
arrive and check inn to the hotel.
This will be a cultural evening, we visit Chokhi Dhani -
An ethnic village resort, the vitality of Rajasthani
folk culture comes alive as children dance rhythmically
to the loud tenor of folk songs sung by men and women,
festooned in bright clothes. Gaily caparisoned camel,
horses and bullock carts offer joy rides. A traditional
Rajasthani dinner will be served. Overnight stay at the
hotel.
Day 05
In Jaipur:
After breakfast at the hotel we leave for a half - day
sightseeing stopping to view the elegant Hawa Mahal
(Palace of the Winds) - this elaborate building, now
little more than a faηade, is encrusted with delicate
screens and carved balconies from which the royal
ladies, confined to their quarters, could sneak views of
the outside world.
We visit the Maharajah's City Palace, now partly a
museum display a unique fusion of Mughal and Hindu
architecture, and house a rare collection of paintings,
Rajput armoury and costumes. We proceed to visit the
unique Jantar Mantar Observatory - situated in the heart
of the city where time has been accurately measured
since the 17th century. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight
stay at the hotel.
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06
Jaipur / Delhi (250 Kms - 4.5 hrs):
After a breakfast at the hotel we visit the dramatic
hilltop fortress at Amber - ascend the imposing fort on
a painted elephant. We wander among glittering inlays
and the Hall of Mirrors.
After lunch we continue by road back to Delhi, arrive
and check inn to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 07
Delhi /Amritsar (By Train):
After breakfast at the hotel set off for a train journey
to the 'land of Golden Sparrow' - Amritsar, arrive and
transfer to the hotel. Afternoon at leisure.
Evening we visit to India / Pakistan Border for change
of guards ceremony and the flag hoisting and lowering
activities which are done with great skill and precision
by the border security forces of both the countries.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 08
In Amritsar:
Breakfast at the hotel, followed by a sightseeing tour
visiting Amritsar's resplendent Golden Temple -
Spiritual Center of Sikh Faith, built by Guru Arjun
Singh in the late 16th Century. Later we proceed to
Jallianwala Bagh Memorial - an important monument
dedicated to hundreds of martyrs of a massacre in 1919.
We visit Durgiana Temple which also draws its share of
pilgrims.
Evening visit to the Golden Temple for night holy book
ceremony (Real beauty of Golden Temple under lights).
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 09
Amritsar / Delhi (By Train):
Early morning we take a train journey back to Delhi. On
arrival we proceed to our hotel for day use only.
Morning at leisure.
After lunch we leave for a half - day sightseeing tour
of New Delhi. Including the 11th century Qutab Minar
Tower, the India Gate and the grand government
buildings, the President's House and Parliament House
all dating back to the time of British Raj.
Evening transfer to the international airport to Board
your homeward flight or connect to your onward
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