DAY 01: ARRIVE IN DELHI
Namaste…
and welcome to New Delhi, India’s capital.On arrival at Delhi International
Airport, you will be transfer to your hotel and assisted with check-in.
overnight stay at the hotel in Delhi.Delhi, locally pronounced as Dilli is
located on the banks of the River Yamuna, The Delhi has been known to be
continuously inhabited since at least the 6th century BC, though human
habitation is believed to have existed since the second millennium BC. Delhi is
also widely believed to have been the site of Indraprastha, the legendary
capital of the Pandavas during the times of the Mahabharata. Delhi re-emerged
as a major political, cultural and commercial city along the trade routes
between northwest India and the Gangetic plain after the rise of the Delhi
sultanates. It is the site of many ancient and medieval monuments,
archaeological sites and remains. In 1639, Mughal emperor Shahjahan built a new
walled city in Delhi which served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1649
to 1857.Overnight stay at the hotel in Delhi.
DAY 02: FULL DAY SIGHTSEEING OF
DELHI – AGRA (230 K.M. APPROX. 4½ HRS.)
After
breakfast, checkout from hotel and begin your tour of the Delhi. Start with a
drive through the wide avenues of Lutyen’s Delhi. You pass some of India’s most
iconic building on this drive;India Gate, the stately memorial built for the
Unknown Soldier, the Parliament Houses, and the grandest building of them
all,Rashtrapathi Bhavan(President’ House). Visit Raj Ghat - A memorial of
Mahatma Gandhi and enjoy the walking tour Also drive pass the Red Fort (from
outside) built by Emperor Shah Jahan. Your drive leads you toward Old Delhi-
pulsating with energy and colour, the hustle and bustle of thronged bazaars and
laced by a maze of narrow lanes which twists and turns between tall, leaning
houses full of sights, sounds and aromas of the Indian sub-continent. You
disembark here at the Jama Masjid. This is India’s largest mosque and the last
architectural triumph of Shah Jehan. Late afternoon you drive to Humayun’s
Tomb, the first of garden-tomb concept built by Mughal dynasty that later on
became inspiration for building of several monuments including the Taj Mahal.
Take a walk in the gardens of this grand monument, where ancient trees and
broken ruins pose as lush adornments to the sandstone glow of the mausoleum.
Later evening drive towards Agra. On arrival check in at your Pre- booked hotel
and Overnight stay at hotel in Agra. Agra is a city on the banks of the river
Yamuna The city finds mention in the epic Mahabharata where it was called
Agreva?a, or 'the border of the forest'. Legend ascribes the founding of the
city to Raja Badal Singh (around 1475), who’s fort, Badalgarh, stood on or near
the site of the present Fort. However, the 11th century Persian poet
Mas'udSa'dSalman writes of a desperate assault on the fortress of Agra, then
held by the Shahi King Jayapala, by Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni. Sultan Sikandar
Lodi was the first to move his capital from Delhi to Agra in the year 1506; he
died in 1517 and his son Ibrahim Lodi remained in power there for nine more years,
finally being defeated at the Battle of Panipat in 1526. It achieved fame as
the capital of the Mughal emperors from 1526 to 1658.
Day 03: - SIGHTSEEING OF AGRA-
JAIPUR (260 K.M. APPROX. 06 HRS.
Morning
Sunrise visit to Taj Mahal - The
monument was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1560 in loving memory of his
queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. 20,000 workers from all over
Asia toiled 20 years to create this masterpiece. ‘A tear on the cheek of
humanity’ is how Nobel poet laureate Rabindranath Tagore described this tomb.
Note: The Taj Mahal remains closed
on Fridays
After visit
of Taj Mahal return back to hotel. After breakfast checkout from the hotel and
visit Agra Fort. With the Taj Mahal overshadowing it, one can easily forget
that Agra has one of the finest Mughal forts in India. Construction of the
massive red-sandstone fort, on the bank of the Yamuna River, was begun by
Emperor Akbar in 1565. After visit of Agra Fort, proceed to Jaipur. En-route
visit Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri, located 40 Km from Agra, the deserted
city of Fatehpur Sikri was built by Emperor Akbar in 1569, in honour of the
great Saint Sheikh Salim Chisti who blessed Akbar and prophesized the birth of
three sons to the heirless Emperor. Akbar used Fatehpur Sikri as his capital
and the city was fully occupied for 14 years but slowly became deserted and
ruined after Akbar left the city. Scarcity of water was the prime factor for
the abandonment of this beautiful city. Visit the remarkably well-preserved, graceful
buildings within the 'Ghost City' including the Jama Masjid, tomb of Salim
Chisti, Panch Mahal Palace and other palaces that speak of the grandeur and
splendor of the Mughal empire at the height of its power. After visit of
Fatehpur Sikri, continue drive to Jaipur. On Arrival at Jaipur, Check- in at
the hotel. Overnight at hotel in Jaipur. Jaipur - also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city
of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai
Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than
3.9 million. Jaipur is one of the finest planned cities of India, located in
the semi-desert lands of Rajasthan. The city which once had been the capital of
the royalty now is the capital city of Rajasthan. The very structure of Jaipur
resembles the taste of the Rajputs and the Royal families. At present, Jaipur
is a major business centre with all requisites of a metropolitan city.
Day 4: - FULL DAY SIGHTSEEING OF
JAIPUR
Come on
wake up and have your breakfast, the call of Jaipur would not be allowing you
to rest anymore. After breakfast, checkout from the hotel and proceed for the
sightseeing of Jaipur city. Visit the Amber Fort. Amer fort was built with red
sandstone and white sandstone. The fort still stands as a grand example of
ancient Indian architecture. It is known for its blend of Rajput and Hindu
style of architecture and mixture of Hindu and Muslim style of
ornamentation.Later, proceed to explore the architectural wealth of the city
starting with a visit to its monuments. Your first stop in the city is at the
City Palace whose several courtyards and gardens provide wonderful contrast to
its many palatial structures including Mubarak Mahal, Chandra Mahal, Badal
Mahal and the Sri Govind Dev temple. The huge silver water vessels displayed at
the Diwan-e-Khas recorded in the Guinness Book as the largest in the world are
a must see. Also visit The Observatory known as ‘Jantar Mantar’ that
incorporates multiple buildings of unique geometrical forms, each with a
specialized function for astronomical measurement. Stop for photographs at the
iconic Place of Winds or ‘Hawa Mahal’. Time permitting you can stroll through
the many old markets or bazaars. After long day of sightseeing. Overnight at
hotel in Jaipur.
Day 05: - JAIPUR DEPATRTURE
In the Morning
after breakfast Checkout from hotel and transfer to airport to catch a flight
for onwards journey.
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