Day 01: Delhi |
Arrive Delhi. On arrival , transfer to hotel. Afternoon half day sightseeing of Delhi visiting Red Fort - the symbol of Moghul power and elegance built in red sand stone by the fifth Moghul Emperor Shah Jehan when he shifted his capital to Shahjehanabad from Agra in 1638 ; Jama Masjid - India's largest mosque built in red sand stone and white marble by Emperor Shah Jehan in 1656 ; Dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya ; Humayun's Tomb - the mausoleum of the second Moghul emperor Humayun built in 1564 by his widow Haji Begam during her son Akbar's reign - a soothing blend of red sand stone with white, black and yellow marble. Also visit India gate , Qutab Minar - built in red sand stone in Islamic style , the tower is 71 mts tall with its wall consisting of intricately carved quotations from the Holy Quran. Overnite at hotel. |
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Day 02 : Delhi/Ajmer |
Transfer to railway station to connect train for Ajmer. On arrival , transfer to hotel. Afternoon tour of Ajmer visiting , Dargah Shareef - the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisthi. In 1256 AD , at the age of 114 , the saint entered his cell to pray in seclusion for six days after which he passed away. Continue on to Adhey Din - Ka Jhanpara - a mosque originally an ancient Sanskrit College & within a temple enclosure. Proceed to Emperor Akbar's Royal Palace made of red sand stone - housing a museum with a rich collection of Moghul & Rajput armour. After that , drive around Ana Sagar lake. Overnite at hotel. |
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Day 03: Ajmer/Jaipur ( 131 kms/03 hrs ) |
Drive to Jaipur and check in at hotel. Tour of Jaipur visiting Maharaja's Palace ,Hawa Mahal , Royal Observatory and Albert Museum. Also do excursion of Amber Fort , where ascent to the fort is on elephant's back. Overnite at hotel. |
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Day 04: Jaipur/Fatehpur Sikri/Agra ( 221 kms/05 hours ) |
Drive to Agra via Fatehpur Sikri to visit the Mosque built by Emperor Akbar in the memory of Sheikh Salim Chisti. On arrival , check in at hotel. Overnite at hotel. |
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Day 05: Agra/Sikandra/Delhi ( 203 kms/05 hours ) |
Morning visit Taj Mahal - built by the Moghul Emperor Shah Jehan in memory of his wife Mumtaj Mahal ; Agra Fort on the opposite bank of River Yamuna built by four successive Emperors ; and the tomb of Itmad - Ud - Daullah.
Afternoon drive to Delhi via Sikandra - Mausoleum of Emperor Akbar. On arrival , check in at hotel. Overnite at hotel. |
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Day 06: Delhi/Back Home |
Transfer to airport to connect flight for onward journey.
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