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09 Days |
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01 October 2007 - 30 April 2008 |
| Destinations : |
Delhi - Agra - Samode - Jaipur - Udaipur - Delhi |
| Holiday Theme : |
Golden Tours |
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DAY 01:
Meet on arrival and transferred to hotel and check-in. Overnight stay at the hotel.
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DAY 02:
After breakfast proceed for a sightseeing tour of New and Old Delhi. Our itinerary takes off from Old Delhi, which is a multi-layered city. Our first stop is the Red Fort built by the great Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan when he shifted his capital from Agra. A short drive brings us to the Great Mosque - The Jama Masjid. Drive on to see the memorial built for Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. Afternoon Sightseeing tour of New Delhi includes a visit to the Qutub Minar - the tallest stone tower in India built in 1191 AD. Chhatarpur Temple - the most popular Hindu temple with blissful tranquility and serene ambience. Continue to Humayun's Tomb believed to have been designed by his widow. Its plan is based on the description of Islamic paradise gardens and is known to have inspired the Taj Mahal and many later Mughal tombs. Also visit the Bahai Temple - a lotus shaped structure. It is made of marble, cement, dolomite and sand. It is open to all faiths and is an ideal place for meditation and obtaining peace and tranquility. Overnight stay at hotel in Delhi
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DAY 03:
In the morning after breakfast leave for Agra and visit Sikandra en-route to Agra. Check in at hotel.
AGRA: Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan, transformed the little village of Agra into a befitting second capital of the Mughal Empire - giving it the name Dar-ul-Khilafat (seat of the Emperor). Today a visitor to Agra is caught up in a world of contrasting edifices, of red sandstone and white marble, narrow galleys and quaint buggies, and its irresistible charm, this favorite city of the Mughals still retains. It is not surprising, that modern Agra still reflects its Mughal heritage most conspicuously. A walk down the narrow bustling streets of the city will introduce the visitor to the wafting aroma of Mughlai cuisine.
TAJ MAHAL: Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder which is always the soul raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed and was designed, and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted particularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever seen.
Proceed for visit to the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Itmadullah’s Tomb. Return to hotel and relax in the evening.
Overnight will be at Agra.
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DAY 04:
Drive to Fatehpur Sikri after breakfast. The deserted, red sandstone city, Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience. It a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins" are in pristine condition... it's not hard to imagine what the court life must have been like in the days of its grandeur. Also visit the Buland Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world. Reach Samode. Evening at leisure to stroll in the village on foot. Later proceed to Jaipur. On arrival transfer to hotel and check-in.
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DAY 05:
After breakfast, proceed for the city sight seeing tour of Jaipur. Start the tour with a morning excursion to the Amber Fort, that is perched on a hill. An Elephant transports you inside the fort, which houses a Marble Palace, Temple of Victory and a Hall of Mirrors – Sheesh Mahal.
Rest of the day is at leisure. Explore the streets and market for shopping.
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DAY 06:
Proceed for a morning excursion to the old city after breakfast. CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.
HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. It is a five-storey structure of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 inches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women. Overnight will be at Jaipur. |
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DAY 07:
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Udaipur. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel. Evening enjoy a boat ride on Lake Pichola
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DAY 08 :
After breakfast, a sightseeing tour of the lake city – Udaipur. In the morning visit the City Palace the richest palace museum in the entire Rajasthan. See the peacock square and the miniature painting school inside the palace premises. Udaipur has the prestige of housing the best miniature schools in the country under the royal patronage of the king of Udaipur.
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DAY 09 :
Leave your hotel in the morning. Enroute the airport see the temples of Nagda and Eklingji. The temple at Eklingji is a temple that belongs to the Maharana of Mewar (royal family) and he is often there to pray. The temple complex of Nagda is a group of temples of which only two remain intact and those are that of Saas and Bahu. Two temples of Shiva and of Vishnu both from the 7th century. In time transfer to the airport for your flight to New Delhi. Arrive Delhi and you will be then transferred straight to the International airport to board your flight back home
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Accommodation for 08 nights/09 days in the above mentioned hotels.
All the transfers and sightseeing by AC vehicle.
Daily breakfast at the hotel.
Elephant ride at Amber fort, Jaipur.
Boat ride at Lake Pichola, Udaipur.
English speaking guide as per the itinerary.
All applicable taxes. |
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Expenses of personal nature such as meals other then specified, soft/hard drinks, mineral water, camera/video fee, film rolls.
Any air/train fare (as per actual).
Entrance fees of monuments.
Any tips, travel insurance fee.
Any other item not specifically mentioned above. |
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Rates are valid from 01 October 2007 - 30th April 2008
Rates are not valid from 22 DEC 2007- 05 JAN 2008 |
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