Lv.
at 0845 after b/f for the city tour - Alongwith an English
speaking guide visiting to:-Laxmi Narayan Temple
- the temple built by the richest family of India and is the
biggest temple in the northern region of India - and the temple is
dedicated to Godess Laxmi and Lord Vishnu also called as Narayana. Qutab Minar - the
oldest monument of Delhi - The 73 metre tall minaret started in
1193 AD by Qutab-ud-din Aibak and got completed later by his
successors in the 13th centaury and the Iron pillar inside the
mosque is a superb example - this pillar has withstood the
challenges of passing centuries and still perplexes the scientists
by remaining unrusted. Time for the lunch and after lunch proceed
to -
Lotus Temple -
shapes like a Lotus flower and is out of
pure white italian marble - meant for the BAHAI's or a temple for
all the religions - where one can pray under one roof with other
religions - its a modern temple which just got built around 2
decades before. Himayun's Tomb
- the first Moghul monument in Delhi and is the
memorial of Emperor Himayun is in a garden enclosed by lofty walls
with gateway in the north and the west. Now is the time to proceed back to the hotel passing
the 8th city of Delhi also called as ""Lutyens Delhi"" which
covers the President house, India Gate, parliament house and the
diplomatic enclave. Evening free for independent activities.O/n
in the hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi ;-
Morning half day city tour of Old Delhi with an English speaking
guide ie:- Red Fort
- the fort which got built by Shahjahan during the 17th
century and is in good condition - and the important palaces are
the Lahori gate, Elephants gate, The hall for the common
audience, The ladies palace, The hall for entertainment, The hall
for the private audience, The royal bath and the Pearl Mosque.
Jama Masjid
- got built by Emperor Shahjahan and at one time
20,000 people can offer there prayer and considered to be one of
the best mosque of India. Walking tour of old city in the narrow lanes to
see the culture and the real India. Walking tour is the most
interesting feature of Old City.Sound
and light show at Red Fort- and impressive
program and return back to the hotel for o/n stay
Day
04 :- Delhi - Agra (204 Kms - Travelling time 3.30 hrs)
Leave.
in the morning After Breakfast for Agra - Enroute stop for a cup
of tea and later proceed to Agra - upon arr. visit Sikandra
Tomb - the tomb of Third Mughal Ruler "Akbar
" during the early 16th centaury , the five storied building is
quite Impressive and is an interesting to place to study the
gradual evolution in design that culminated in the Taj Mahal.
Later proceed to the hotel for Lunch and after lunch visit
Agra Fort
- the fort which took 95 years to complete over
looking Taj Mahal , and is on the bank of River Yamuna the
Important Palaces are Hall for the Common & Private Audience ,
Palace for Hide & seek game the Library , the palaces of the
Daughter of ShahJahan and the palace where the Shahjahan the
greatest builder of Taj Mahal got in Prison by his own son and
Amar Singh Gate , and then visit around 1600 hrs Taj mahal - so
that you can see Taj in different lights - which looks different
any time you see - stay at Taj for about 2.30 hrs and then proceed
back to the hotel - Evening free for shopping to see the inlay
work being done by the artisans. Dinner and o/n in the Hotel.
Day 05 :-Agra -Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri :-(225 kms -
travelling time - 4.30 hrs)
Visit
Taj Mahal in the morning at sun rise - to see the different phases
of Taj - it looks most beautifull at Sun Rise. Later return back
to the hotel spending 2 hrs. have breakfast and then proceed to
Jaipur and enroute visit
Fatehpur Sikri - the deserted city .which got built by the Third
Mughal ruler " Akbar " and remained as capital from 1570 until
1585 and due to the water shortage the Mughal ruler Akbar was
compelled to shift his capital from Fathepur Sikri to Agra . The
Important Features of the fort are Shahi Darwaza ( Kings Gate ) ,Tomb Of Sheikh Salim Chisti , Palace of Jodha Bai , Birbal Bhawan
, Panch Mahal , Hide and seek Palace, Hall for the Common -
Private Audience , spending around three hours at this fort then
proceed to Jaipur - Upon arr. check in the hotel - Later just
drive around the city in your car - just to have the feel of the
city. Dinner and o/n in the hotel.
Day 06 :- Jaipur
Lv. after b/f for the city tour of the pink city with an
English speaking guide-
Amer
Fort - This is 11 kms from the city of
Jaipur - and is dedicated to "Amba Mata" Hindu Goddess - the
incarnation of earth and fertility. Amer Fort is overlooking the
Maota Lake and is rated as a marvel of a bastion excelling in
architectural and building skills. Amer Had the distinction of
being the capital for six long centuries before Jaipur into being.
You access the Fort by an Elephant Ride and is remarkable view and
walk inside the fort. Later return back to the hotel to have yr.
lunch and proceed to rest of the monuments after lunch- ie; to -
City Palace - This
former royal residence is an imposing blend of traditional
Rajasthan mughal architecture and craftsmanship. The museum inside
the palace has an array of galleries of rare paintings, exquisite
miniatures, scholarly manuscripts, artefactsand traditional
treatises on architecture. The present Maharaja of Jaipur still
stays inside the Palace.
Jantar Mantar - Also
called as the Observatory which Swai Jai Singh - the builder of
the city has to his credit five observatories in different parts
of the country. Jaipur one is considered to be the best and in
working condition. Huge instruments in intricate masonry offer an
accurate measurement of time , the declination of the sun and the
altitude and the azimuth, the positions of the constellations in
the sky for the day , the eclipses and the allied astronomical
phenomena. Jaipur is also called as shopping paradise - you have
the time to visit factories of Indian Rugs, precious and semi
precious stones, and other factories for which Jaipur is popular
for. Later return back to the Hotel for Dinner and overnight stay.
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