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| #DT-
002 - Delhi - Mandawa - Samode - Jaipur - Agra -
Delhi - 6 Nights/ 7 Days |
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| Day - 1 |
| Arrival at Delhi
where our representative will meet you and facilitate
you to check in at the Hotel. Overnight at the Hotel. |
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| DAY 2: Full Day Sight Seeing
New Delhi |
| After your breakfast
at the hotel, you will be taken to visit Old
Delhi- the former center of Mughal power which
offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling
markets.
Visit the Red Fort built in
1648 by the great Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan famous for
his great edifice of love the Taj Mahal.
Also see the
biggest mosque in India the Jama Masjid,
constructed by Shah Jahan in 1658. Then drive through
the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk to
get a feel of the royal life of the Mughal emperors.
Post lunch you will be taken to see the “New
Delhi” which came into existence much later,
and is also known as Lutyens Delhi, taking after the
name of a British architect who was largely responsible
in designing the India Gate, The
Presidential House, the Secretariat,
the Parliament House and many other buildings
in that area.
Drive on to see the tallest tower in Delhi, known as Qutab
Minar, which declared the arrival and rise of
Islam in India. Overnight at the Hotel. |
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| DAY 3: Drive
from Delhi to Mandawa |
| After breakfast drive from Delhi to
Mandawa and check in at the hotel Castle Mandawa. Late
afternoon visit the Shekhawati region,
which was the stronghold of Kayamkhani Nawabs
till 1730. Besides the cenotaphs, wells, forts and
temples the majority of frescoes are painted on the
walls and gateways of Havelis. The havelis are mansions
of a unique residential architectural style that evolved
around courtyards to serve the purpose of family
security, privacy for the women as also protecting the
inhabitants from the long, harsh summers. The enormous
Havelis with fascinating murals built by the wealthy
Rajasthani merchants ("Marwaris") in the 19th
century. Overnight at the Hotel. |
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| Day 4: Drive
from Mandawa to Samode |
| After breakfast drive
from Mandawa to Samode which is a quaint village of
Rajasthan adorned by a very beautiful hotel Samode
Palace which is worth a visit. The Samode
Palace as the name suggests was a palace for the king of
Samode (a small village of Rajasthan). Later the Palace
was taken over and converted into a Hotel. See the
beautiful Sheesh Mahal (hall of
mirrors), in Samode Palace, and enjoy a leisurely lunch
in the restaurant. One can also visit the other property
called Samode Bagh nearby. After lunch drive on to Jaipur a mere half hour drive
and visit Amber Fort, situated on a
ridge just outside Jaipur City. At the foot of the hill
you will mount your caparisoned elephant for the slow
but steady climb up to the main gate, making your
entrance in the time honoured fashion. The Fort,
completed in the early 18th century, took over 100 years
to build and now, although deserted, offers a
fascinating insight into the lifestyle of the Mughal ruling families. Arrive and check in at the hotel.
Overnight at the Hotel. |
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| Day 5: Full
day sightseeing and shopping in Jaipur |
Full day sightseeing and shopping in
Jaipur. Visit the City Palace in the
heart of the old city which is the former royal
residence that houses a museum with a superb collection
of Rajasthani costumes and an armoury of the Mughals and
the Rajputs.
Near the Palace is Jantar Mantar, a
stone observatory, the largest of Jai Singh’s five
remarkable observatories. Also visit the landmark of the
“Pink City” the Hawa Mahal
or the palace of winds, built to enable the ladies of
the royal household to watch the processions passing in
the street without being seen.
Evening can be spent in strolling in the many streets or
lanes of the Bazaar to pick up gifts and memorabilia.
Overnight at hotel. |
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| Day 6: Drive
to Agra and en route visit Fatehpur Sikri |
After breakfast drive to Agra and en route visit Fatehpur
Sikri, the deserted red sandstone city that was
built by Emperor Akbar as his capital and palace in the
16th century and soon after abandoned by him. Arrive at
Agra and check in at the hotel.
Visit Taj Mahal to enjoy the beauty of
the monument at sunset. Evening free and at leisure.
Overnight at the hotel. |
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| Day 7: Visit the Agra Fort
which lies on the bend of the river Yamuna |
Visit the Agra Fort which
lies on the bend of the river Yamuna, almost in the
heart of town. It was built by Emperor Akbar as his
citadel over the years 1563-73 in the finest
architectural style. It has imposing gates and walls of
red sandstone and a moat.
Start the drive back to Delhi after lunch and visit Sikandra
the Mausoleum of King Akbar, which is just outside the
gates of Agra. Late evening arrive at Delhi and drop off
at Hotel or airport for onward journey. |
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