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Lakes and Palaces with best of India (6 Nights And 7 Days)
Day 01: Arrival at Delhi
Company representatives will receive you on arrival at the international airport in Delhi late in the night or midnight. Transfer to your hotel. Relax.
DELHI, the capital of kingdoms and empires is now a sprawling metropolis with a fascinating blend of the past and the present. It is a perfect introduction to the composite culture of an ancient land. A window to the kaleidoscope - that is India.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi -– Udaipur by train 1900hrs / 0700hrs
Start a full-day tour of Old and New Delhi after breakfast visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India and the Red Fort - once the most opulent fort and palace of the Moghul Empire. Enjoy the cycle rickshaw ride from Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk.
A sightseeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Humayun’s Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President’s Residence, and Lotus Temple and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave.
In time transfer to railway station to catch your overnight train to Udaipur.
Overnight will be on board train.
Day 03: Arrival in Udaipur
Early in the morning arrive Udaipur railway station and drive to your hotel.
Upon arrival check into your hotel and relax.
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. In the evening we take a lake cruise on the placid waters of Lake Pichhola by sunset and visit the island palace Jagmandir where according to legends the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan lived and got inspired to build the Taj Mahal later.
Day 04: Udaipur - Jaipur
Leave your hotel in the morning for Jaipur. Enroute 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. Reach Jaipur by early evening and relax.
Day 05: Jaipur
Visit the Amber fort in the morning; included is an elephant ride at the Amber fort. See the marvelous Shish Mahal built in the 17th century in a fusion style of Hindu and Islamic art. Also see the hall of public audiences and Maharaja Man Singh's Palace who had twelve queens. After lunch set off to see the Pink city visiting the observatory Jantar Mantar built in 1727 by Sawai Maharaja Jai Singh II who was a mathematician, an astronomer an astrologer and a great musician of his era. Then visit the City Palace of the Maharaja of Jaipur with a fabulous collection of robes and saris in cotton and silk with gold latticed work. The city palace houses a collection of paintings also in the painting gallery and of course a collection of arms and ammunitions in the ammunition gallery.
Day 06: Jaipur - Agra
Leave in the morning for Jaipur and enroute visit the phantom city of Fatehpur Sikri: the erstwhile capital of the Mughal emperor Akbar the Great. Visit the Diwan-i-am the hall of public audiences where the emperor used to give justice to his oppressed subject. See Jodhabai's palace (Akbar's Hindu wife) that is even bigger than his own private palace. Later visit Salim Chisti's tomb at the nearby mosque. Salim Chisti was a Sufi saint who blessed Akbar and his Hindu wife with a long awaited son. Akbar was so overwhelmed that he built a mosque in his remembrance to thank the Sufi saint.
Day 07: Agra - Delhi
After breakfast in your hotel proceeds to see the Agra Fort built by Akbar in 1567 where Shahjahan was imprisoned by his own son Aurangzeb. Don't forget Taj Mahal is awaiting your arrival today. A must see with the rising sun as the Taj Mahal is bathed in the golden rays of the morning sun. Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder which is always the sole raison d'être for every tourist visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial that houses the tomb of 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 anywhere in the world Later visit the tomb of Itmad ud Daulah the finance minister of the Mughals and the father of Noor Jehan: Jehangir’s wife. It is the first Mughal building built out completely of marble. In many contexts it is referred to being the predecessor of the Taj Mahal. Then precede towards Delhi via Sikandara the tomb of the great emperor Akbar.
Upon arrival in Delhi you will be transferred to a local restaurant for your farewell dinner with your tour manager.
After dinner you will be escorted to International airport to catch your flight back home with sweet memories of India forever.
Included on this tour are:
- Daily breakfasts
- All applicable train fare
- All sight seeing and tours mentioned in the itinerary
- All entrance fees to monuments
- English speaking local guides wherever required
- Elephant ride at Amber Fort in Jaipur
- Overnight stay in the hotels mentioned
- Air conditioned car with chauffeur
- All applicable taxes
- Farewell dinner in Delhi before departure to international airport.
- Sunrise / sunset visit of Taj Mahal in Agra
- Battery bus ride in Agra,
- Horse carriage ride from Taj Mahal to Agra Fort or vice versa
- Rickshaw ride in Old city of Jaipur
- Gems cutting and polishing factory visit in Jaipur.
- Textile block printing factory visit in Jaipur.
- Carpet manufacturing workshop visit in Jaipur.
- Marble inlay factory visit in Agra.
Tour price does not include:
- Any international / domestic air passage.
- Any meals other than those mentioned.
- Any tips.
- Any expense of a personal nature.
- Any other services not mentioned.
- Supply of mineral water
| CITY | HOTELS | NIGHTS |
| DELHI | THE OBEROI | 1 |
| OVERNIGHT TRAIN TO UDAIPUR | ||
| UDAIPUR | UDAI VILAS | 1 |
| JAIPUR | RAJ VILAS | 2 |
| AGRA | AMAR VILAS | 1 |
| TOUR PRICE IS INR 196965 PER COUPLE | ||
| The above mentioned price is valid till 30th April, 2008 | ||
| TOUR PRICE IS INR 157575 PER COUPLE | ||
| The above mentioned price is valid till 30th Sep., 2008 | ||
