Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days
Destination: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Udaipur - Mumbai
This tour is ideal for a first time visitor to India, visiting some of the
best-known culturally rich and historically important sights of India. Your
journey starts in India's capital - Delhi, a bustling metropolis with a perfect
blend of the ancient and the modern. You then travel to Agra, home of the
world's most famous monument of love - the Taj Mahal. Your tour then takes
you through the desert state of Rajasthan, where you visit the colorful "Pink
city" of Jaipur and the "Venice of the East" Udaipur, before flying into Mumbai,
the commercial capital of India and home of colorful Indian cinema. Your journey
ends with touring and some last minute shopping in Mumbai before flying home.
Day-01 Arrive Delhi:
You will be met on your arrival at Delhi International airport and transferred
to Hotel. No activity is scheduled today, since most of the international
flights arrive in Delhi late evening.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day-02 In Delhi :
At 0830 hours, meet your tour guide and your fellow travelers for a short
briefing in the Hotel Lobby followed by a full day combined sightseeing tour
of Old and New Delhi visiting - The mighty Red Fort, Friday Mosque -- Jama
Masjid, The silver street of Chandni Chowk, Raj Ghat -- the cremation site
of Mahatma Gandhi, The Hindu temple -- Birla Mandir, India Gate -- a 42 m
high war memorial, President's House, Humayun Tomb, Qutab Minar -- a 73 m
high victory tower and Bahai Temple -- shaped like a lotus flower and a proof
of India's secularism.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day-03 Drive Delhi - Agra:
Early morning depart for Agra (220 kms--4 hours) and check in at Hotel. Afternoon
sightseeing tour of Agra city visiting the world famous Taj Mahal. One of
the wonders of the world -- a monument of love created by Emperor Shah Jahan
in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal and perhaps the most perfect architectural
monument of the world, the Red fort -- a testament to the rise and fall of
the Mughal empire built by Emperor Akbar in red sand stone over 400 years
ago.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day-04 Drive Agra - Jaipur :
Early morning depart for Jaipur (250 kms--5 hours) en-route visiting Fatehpur
Sikri, the deserted capital of Emperor Akbar approximately 35 kms outside
Agra. Built in the 16th century, this city was abandoned 12 years later due
to a scarcity of water. The entire city of Red sand stone (sand stone palaces
and temples) is virtually intact and a site worth seeing is the 54 m high
main entrance. Buland Darwaza-- the gate of victory constructed to commemorate
Akbar's victory in Gujarat. On arrival in Jaipur check in at Hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day-05 In Jaipur :
A full day sightseeing tour of Jaipur the pink city takes you to the Hawa
Mahal -- The Palace of Winds, the facade of which is all pink windows and
filigree screens, Jantar Mantar -- the largest and best preserved 18th century
stone observatory, City Palace --still the home of the former royalty H.H
Bhawani Singh Ji of Jaipur housing an extensive collection of art, carpets
and old weapons.
Also visit to Amber Fort, situated 11 kms away from Jaipur; Amber was once
the ancient capital of Jaipur state. The fort is a superb example of Rajput
architecture, stunningly situated on a hillside & overlooking a lake, which
reflects its terraces & ramparts. The climb to the fort is on gaily-bedecked
Elephants.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day-06 Drive Jaipur - Udaipur :
Transfer to the airport in time to connect flight for Udaipur.Met on arrival
in Udaipur and transfer to hotel. Afternoon, half day sightseeing tour of
Udaipur "Venice of the East" takes you to City Palace-- towering over the
lake, this is the largest palace complex in Rajasthan, the main part of the
palace is preserved as a museum with a large & varied collection of glass,
porcelain figures & miniature paintings. Located only 150 mats from the city
palace is the famous Jagdish Temple -- which enshrines a black stone image
of Lord Vishnu as Jagannath, Lord of the universe and Saheliyon ki Bari --
or garden of the maids of honor. A small ornamental garden with fountains,
stone elephants & a delightful lotus pool.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day-07 In Udaipur:
Day at leisure in Udaipur.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day-08 Fly Udaipur / Mumbai :
Transfer to the airport in time to connect flight for Mumbai.Met on arrival
in Mumbai and transfer to Hotel. Afternoon, half day sightseeing tour of Mumbai
the bustling commercial capital of India, takes you to Gateway of India -a
grand ceremonial arch through which the last British troops left India, Prince
of Wales Museum -with its art, archaeology & natural history sections it is
one of the best museums in the country, Hanging Gardens, Victoria Rail Terminus
and drive along Marine drive.
Overnight in Mumbai.
Day-09 In Mumbai:
Day at leisure in Mumbai.
Overnight in Mumbai.
Day-10 Depart Mumbai:
Transfer to airport in time to connect flight to onward destination.
