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Day 01 : |
Departure from the Country. |
Day 02 : |
Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Check-in and check-out timings are
always 1200 hrs noon.
Morning visit Raj Ghat & Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of
Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red
Fort and Chandni Chowk.
Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199,
Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan
Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House,
Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught
Place shopping centre. Overnight Delhi. |
Day 03 : |
Drive to Mandawa or Alsisar. Visit the famous Shekhavati villages,
full of beautiful frescoes, havelis & mansions. This entire area is
like an open air gallery. Overnight in one of the villages. |
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Day 04 : |
More visits. |
Day 05 : |
Drive to Ajmer/Pushkar. Afternoon visit the Tomb of the Sufi Saint,
Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, the Dargah Sharif. The city was founded by
the Chauhan ruler, Aiaipal, during the 11th century & is dominated
by the Taragarh Fort built by Prithviraj Chauhan. In Pushkar, visit
the holy Lake and also the famous Brahma Temple. Pushkar is Š one of
the holiest places for Hindus. Overnight Pushkar. |
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Day 06 :
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Morning drive to Jaipur. In Jaipur visit the Amber Fort - the
ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of
Victory glittering with mirrors.
Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was
given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting
Prince. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this
city is 260 years old.
Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens.
Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business
areas. Overnight Jaipur. |
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Day 07 :
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Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40
kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after
15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings
including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and
other Palaces. Afternoon free. Overnight Agra.
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Day 08 : |
Morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor
Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal
remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the
Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of
Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father.
Afternoon free. |
Day 09 :
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Drive to Delhi airport in time for return flight. No hotel. Car at
disposal. Later transfer to airport for return flight.
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Day 10 :
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Departure. |