DAY 1 :
Delhi - Agra
Train Departure : 06:15
< - > Train Arrival :
08:10
Morning, picked up from hotel or residential address in
Delhi and dropped at the New Delhi Station for your journey to Agra. Arrive
Agra, meet & assistance at the railway station. Later transfer to the
hotel and check-in. Later proceed for city sightseeing tour of Agra visiting
the world famous Taj Mahal *, built by the Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in 1630
for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Also visit Agra
Fort, containing the Pearl Mosque - the rusty and majestic red- sandstone
fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and Emperor Akbar
started the construction in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private
audience) where marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal
ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded peacock Throne and met foreign
ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms. Night stay in Agra
DAY
2 :
Agra - Jaipur ( by road 6 hrs )
Morning
drive to Jaipur enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri. The deserted, red Sandstone
City, Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and palace in the late 16th
century is an exhilarating experience. It a veritable fairytale city and its
"ruins" are in pristine condition ... it's not hard to imagine
what the court life must have been like in the days of its grandeur. Also
visit the Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world. Continue drive
to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur & check-in at hotel. Night stay in Jaipur
DAY
3 :
Jaipur
Morning proceed for city
sightseeing tour of Jaipur visiting
CITY PALACE - A
delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City
Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses
the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best
preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts
of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical
instruments is still in use.
HAWA MAHAL - The
ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent
landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone plastered pink
encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953
niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal
grandstand for the palace women. Night stay in Jaipur
DAY
04 : Jaipur - Delhi
Train Departure : 17:45
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Train Arrival: 22:45
Morning check-out
from the hotel and proceed for a morning excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant
ride ascent to the fort
AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is
the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by
Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its
forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of
Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression. Continue
sight-seeing.
JAIGARH FORT - The Western skyline is dominated by the
extensive parkotas (Walls), watch-towers and gateways of Jaigarh. It is one
of the few military structures of medieval India preserved almost intact
containing palaces, gardens, open and covered reservoirs, a grannary, an
armoury, a well planned cannon foundry, several temples, a tall tower and a
giant mounted cannon the Jai Ban the largest in the Country.
LAXMI NARAYAN TEMPLE - Situated in the south of Jaipur,
Laxmi Narayan Temple is one of the many such temples built by wealthy Birla
family in India, thus it is also known as Birla Mandir. The temple is a
great reminder of the secular traditions India has shown over the centuries.
The temple has been constructed in white marble and has three domes, each
portraying the different approaches to religion. The temple is situated at
the foot of Moti Doongri Fort, converted as a small palace by Ram Singh II
for his wife Gayatri Devi. Evening departure transfer to the railway station
to board the train for Delhi. Upon arrival pick-up and departure transfer to
the airport to board the flight for onward journey.
Tour ends
with sweet memories .....
