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Day 01 |
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Departure from the Country
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Day 02 |
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Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel. Check-in and check-out
timings are always 1200 hrs noon.
Morning visit Raj Ghat & Shanti Vana - the cremation
sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid
and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.
Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek
in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ),
Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive
past President's House, Parliament House, Government
Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping
centre. Overnight Delhi.
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Day 03 |
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Drive to Mandawa or Alsisar. Visit the famous Shekhavati
villages, full of beautiful frescoes, havelis & mansions.
This entire area is like an open air gallery. Overnight
in one of the villages.
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Day 04 |
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More visits.
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Day 05 |
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Drive to Ajmer/Pushkar. Afternoon visit the Tomb of the
Sufi Saint, Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, the Dargah Sharif.
The city was founded by the Chauhan ruler, Aiaipal,
during the 11th century & is dominated by the Taragarh
Fort built by Prithviraj Chauhan. In Pushkar, visit the
holy Lake and also the famous Brahma Temple. Pushkar is one of the holiest places for Hindus. Overnight Pushkar.
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Day 06 |
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Morning drive to Jaipur. In Jaipur visit the Amber Fort -
the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal
or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors.
Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of
Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago
in honour of a visiting Prince. Built by Maharaja Jai
Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years
old.
Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose
residential & business areas. Overnight Jaipur.
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Day 07 |
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Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur
Sikri is 40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in
1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of
water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama
Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other
Palaces. Afternoon free. Overnight Agra.
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Day 08 |
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Morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the
Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz
Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the
Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of
Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of
Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in memory
of her father.
Afternoon free.
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Day 09 |
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Drive to Delhi airport in time for return flight. No
hotel. Later transfer to airport for
return flight.
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Day 10 |
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Departure.
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