Day 01: USA - Delhi
Arrive in Delhi late night, meet and greet at the airport & warm welcome with
the flower garlands followed by transfer to hotel overnight.
Day 02: Delhi
Morning tour of historic city of Old Delhi to include the
magnificent Red Fort, The Jama masjid, India`s largest mosque,
Rajghat - memorial of Mahatma Gandhi .
Afternoon sightseeing in New Delhi to include Qutab Minar, Birla
Mandir, Huyamun`s Tomb, India Gate, Bhai Temple and Government
buildings . Overnight at hotel
Day 03 : Delhi - Agra
Morning after breakfast depart Delhi by car for Agra en-route
visit Sikandara. Akbar's tomb at Sikandara is located in a large
walled garden on the road to Agra. it has a magnificent gateway
covered with floral and geometrical arabesque decoration in
white and colored marble. Four elegant minarets adorn the
corners. On arrival check-in at Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04 : Agra
Morning sightseeing in Agra. Visit the world famous Taj Mahal
built by Shahjahan in 1648 in memory of his Queen Mumtaj Mahal
to enshrine her mortal remains. This architectural marvel is a
perfectly proportioned masterpiece fashioned from white marble
that stands testimony to the skill of 20,000 craftsmen brought
together from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and who took 17
years to complete this 'Love poem in Marble'. (Friday Closed)
Later visit the Agra Fort containing the halls private and
public audiences and other palaces itimad-ud-Daulah is an
exquisite tomb built by Noor Jahan for her father Mirz Ghiyas
Beg. In many ways this tomb foreshadows the Taj Mahal and was
the first construction in India which marble inlay work was so
beautifully and extensively used. Also visit marble cutting
center and bazaar. Afternoon free time for shopping.
Day 05 : Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur
Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur (235 kms) enroute visit
Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri designed by Akbar as his capital,
was lived in for only a very few years. It is beautiful
architectural city built of Red sandstone. Evening arrive in
Jaipur. Overnight at
hotel
Day 06 : Jaipur - Amber - Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort with an elephant ride. Amber is
a classic, romantic Rajasthani Fort Palace. The rugged,
time-ravaged walls of the Fort may not look beautiful from the
outside, but the interior is a virtual paradise. Miniatures
painted on the walls depict hunting and war scenes, apart from
festivals. Precious stones and mirrors are embedded into the
plaster. A major attraction at Amber is the Elephant Ride all
the way upto the Fort entrance. This journey on caparisoned
elephants is bound to enrich your memories with the Royal
lifestyle of the Maharajas and leave you with truly
unforgettable experience. Inside the fort visit the Jag Mandir
or the Hall of victory. Inside the Jag Mandir is the famed
Sheesh Mahal- a room with all four walls and ceiling completely
embedded with glittering mirror pieces, which were specially
imported from the Belgium during that period. Enroute to Amber
Fort you will have a brief photography stop at Hawa Mahal - the
Palace of winds.
Afternoon city tour begins with a visit to the Maharaja's City
Palace, the former Royal residence, part of it converted into a
museum. A small portion is still used by the royal family of
Jaipur. Built in the style of a fortified campus, the palace
covers almost one-seventh in area of the city. One of the major
attractions in the museum is the portion known as Armoury Museum
housing an impressive array of weaponry-pistols, lunderbusses,
flintlocks, swords, rifles and daggers. The royal families of
Jaipur once used most of these weapons. Later visit the Jantar
Mantar, which is the largest stone and marble crafted
observatory in the world. Situated near the gate of the city
palace, the observatory has 17 large instruments, many of them
still in working condition. Overnight at hotel
Day 07 : Jaipur - Delhi - depart
Morning free later drive to Delhi (260 kms) enroute optional
visit to Samode, on arrival in Delhi transfer to the
international airport in time to board the flight for onward
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Our Per person cost for the above program minimum based on 2
passengers staying in superior hotels:
Superior Hotels (4/5 *)
| 02 Passengers usd |
=$1019.00 per person |
 |
| 04 Passengers usd |
= $1020.00 per person |
| 06 Passengers usd |
= $990.00 per person |
| Single Room Supplement usd |
=$1749.00 Single. |
| Entrance Fee Supplement usd |
= $68.00 per person |
Hotels used :
Jaypee Siddharth or Oberoi Maidens - Delhi, Trident
Hilton-Agra,Trident Hilton - Jaipur
Peak
Season Surcharge 20TH
Dec07-05TH JAN08 Add $ 60.00 per person for stay at Trident
Hilton in Agra & Jaipur:
Based on 5* Luxury Hotels
| 02 Passengers usd |
=$2369.00 per person |
 |
| 04 Pasengers usd |
=$2300.00 per person |
| 06 Passengers usd |
= $2290.00 per person |
| Single Room Supplement usd |
=$4119.00 Single. |
| Entrance Fee Supplement usd |
= $68.00 per person |
Hotels used:
Imperial/Oberoi - Delhi, AmarVilas - Agra, RajVilas - Jaipur.
Peak Season Surcharge for
stay at AmarVilas in Agra & RajVilas in Jaipur:
15th Nov to 30th Nov 2007 U$D 115 per person extra.
20th Dec to 05th Jan 2008 U$D 225 per person extra.
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