Places Covered: -
- Arrive Delhi
- Jaipur
- Abhaneri Step Well
- Fatehpur Sikri
- Agra
- Delhi
Arrive at Delhi. Upon arrival you will be met by our representative, after a traditional
‘Swagat’ our representative would assist you and introduce the tour and hand over the
documents to you.
You will receive and transfer to hotel. Check into the hotel and free for leisure.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
After breakfast, you will take a tour of Old Delhi, the 17th century walled city of Shah
Jahanabad, Today we walk down or take a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk, the old
marketplace of Shah Jahanabad now a picturesque bazaar. Red Fort: The largest of Old
Delhi’s monuments is Lal Quila or Red Fort whose thick red sandstone walls, bulging with
turrets and bastions, have withstood the vagaries of time and nature. The Lal Quila
rises above a wide dry moat in the northeast corner of the original city of
Shahjahanabad. Its walls extend from two kilometers and vary in height from 18 metres on
the river side to 33 metres on the city side.
In late afternoon, we visit Qutub Minar, built in the year 1206 by Qutub-ud-din Aibek.
It is the tallest (72m) brick minaret in the world, an important example of Indo-Islamic
Architecture. Red Fort: The largest of Old Delhi’s monuments is Lal Quila or Red Fort
whose thick red sandstone walls, bulging with turrets and bastions, have withstood the
vagaries of time and nature.
In evening, take a short orientation tour covering places India Gate, Parliament,
President House, Government Minister’s Building, and The Modern Hindu temple – Birla
Mandir.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
After breakfast, you will drive to Jaipur. Arrive at Jaipur, Arrive at Jaipur, transfer
to hotel. Check into the hotel and free for leisure.
Jaipur was built in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II. It is a planned city
built with ancient Hindu rules as the colonial capital of a richly colorful state. It
was made attractive with the pink wash - a traditional colour of welcome in 1853 in
honour of the visit of Prince Albert.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
After breakfast, today you will visit to Amber fort - with its a honey-colored
fortress-palace in the Aravali Hills which can be mounted by Elephant. It has been
described as “the sleeping beauty of Rajasthan”. It also possesses a Chamber of Mirrors.
The Hall of Victory presents a galaxy of decorative art - panels of alabaster with fine
inlay work of the tenderness hues. Also visit “Hawa Mahal” Originally designed for the
royal ladies to watch and enjoy the processions and other activities, on the street
below. Focuses on the grand City Palace, which is the official residence of the
Maharajah of Jaipur. The palace is centrally located and takes around 2 hours to fully
explore all the staterooms, museums and art exhibitions. Highlights of the city palace
include; the highly decorative Peacock Gate, the massive silver vessels in the
Diwan-I-Khas and the armory, with its collection of gruesome and opulent weapons
spanning the history of Jaipur. After visit Jantar Mantar (1728-34) by king astrologer
Jai Singh II. The instruments are built of stone with marble facing on the important
plains for measuring the harmony of the heavens. Finish visit with Birla Temple: - this
temple is a proud architectural landmark of Jaipur. Built in pure white marble, the
Birla Temple is unlike the traditional ancient Hindu temples, and is built with a modern
approach. Inside this magnificent shrine, beautifully sculpted idols of Lord Vishnu and
Goddess Lakshmi, as well as other Hindu Gods and Goddesses, can be seen.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
After breakfast, you will drive to Agra. On the way, visit the deepest Abhaneri Step
Well/Chand baori; one of the deepest stepwell in the world, located near the Harshat
Mata Temple built by the King Chand Raja in the 9th century for water harvesting, also
called as bawdi or baori. The Stepwell has narrow 3000 steps with 13th floors.
After visit Continue drive to Agra. On the way visit Fatehpur Sikri - Perched atop a
rocky ridge 37 km west of Agra, Fatehpur Sikri came into being four centuries ago when
the Emperor Akbar, created the first planned city in Indo- Islamic style. The city was
actualized with great energy, but was completely abandoned a little more than a decade
later. Fatehpur Sikri is built in red sandstone, and is a beautiful blend of Hindu and
Islamic architectural elements.
After visit, continue drive to Agra. Arrive at Agra, transfer to hotel. Check into the
hotel and free for leisure.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
After breakfast, At sunrise, you will visit Taj Mahal - the greatest love story ever
told. On the death of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, in wild extravagance, Shahjehan
built her this memorial. 20,000 men labored for over 17 years to build this wealth of
white marble and precious stone. Also visit Agra Fort - behind its forbidding red
sandstone battlements lie palaces that tell the story of the Moghul Empire. The most
impressive part of the Fort are the Dewan-e-Am, where the Emperor sat on his throne to
dispense to his subjects, and the Dewan-e-Khas where he received foreign dignitaries.
visit Tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian
state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as a "jewel box", sometimes called the "Baby
Taj", the tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal. Also
visit Mehtab Bagh: - is a moon light garden, a char-bagh complex just situated north to
the Taj Mahal on the opposite to the river Yamuna. This garden is open from the sunrise
to sunset. The garden is in square shape of 980 feet * 980 feet.
In evening enjoy “The Sound and Light Show”. A sound and light programme is held at the
Agra Fort highlighting the important events in its history. Two one-hour shows are held
every evening.
Overnight stay at the Hotel
After breakfast, Today you will drive to Delhi.
Delhi / Back to your home destination
At appropriate time transfer to airport for your flight back with sweet and
unforgettable memories.
(No accommodation envisaged on this day)