Taj Mahal with Golden Beaches
Duration:
15 Nights / 16 Days
Destinations:
Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Mumbai - Goa - Mumbai - Delhi
Day
01: Arrival at Delhi Company representatives will receive you on
arrival at the DELHI AIRPORT and transfer to your hotel.
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 After breakfast proceed for a day tour of Old & New
Delhi.
OLD DELHI - A sightseeing tour of Old Delhi would entail
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.
NEW DELHI - An
extensive 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 would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave.
Overnight will be in Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi - Agra
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Proceed by surface to Agra. Reach and
check into the hotel.
AGRA: Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and
Shah Jahan, transformed the little village of Agra into a befitting second
capital of the Mughal Empire - giving it the name Dar-ul-Khilafat {seat of
the Emperor}. Today a visitor to Agra is caught up in a world of contrasting
edifices, of red sandstone and white marble, narrow galleys and quaint
buggies, and that irresistible charm that this favorite city of the Mughals
still retains. It is not surprising, that modern Agra still reflects its
Mughal heritage most conspicuously.
Proceed for sightseeing of
the city.
TAJ
MAHAL: Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder which is
always the soul raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built by
Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial to 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.
Proceed for sightseeing to the AGRA FORT - Built by
the famed Mughal emperor Akbar in 1565 AD, the fort is predominantly of red
sandstone. Ensconced within is the picture perfect Pearl Mosque, which is a
major tourist attraction.
Visit Itmadullah's Tomb built by
Empress NOOR JEHAN in memory of her father (The interiors of which are
considered better than the Taj).
Relax in the evening. Overnight
will be at Agra.
Day
04: Agra - Jaipur After breakfast drive to beautiful Pink City -
Jaipur.
Drive to 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.
Reach
and check in at hotel.
JAIPUR - The origins of the beautiful
city of Jaipur can be traced back to the eighteenth century, during the
reign of Jai Singh II who ascended the Amber throne in 1699. Jaipur today,
epitomizes the spirit of Rajputana. In-spite of growing into a bustling
metropolis, it still retains its character and history - A beautiful fusion
of the yesteryears and modernity. It is popularly known as the Pink City
because of the extensive use of the locally abundant pink plastered stone,
painted so in honor of the visit of the royal consort of Queen Victoria.
Jaipur thrills the soul with its massive forts, magnificent palaces,
exquisite temples and lush gardens.
Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Day 05: Jaipur After breakfast drive to Amber
Palace. Enjoy Elephant Back 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.
It's forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion
of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression.
Continue city sightseeing.
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. It is
a five-storey structure 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.
Shopping in the evening or relax. Overnight will
be at Jaipur.
Day 06: Jaipur - Jodhpur Breakfast
will be at hotel. Proceed to Jodhpur. Reach Jodhpur and check into hotel.
Set at the edge of the THAR Desert, the imperial city of Jodhpur
echoes with tales of antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. Once the
capital of the Marwar state, it was founded in 1459 AD by Rao Jodha-chief of
the RATHORE clan of Rajputs who claimed to be descendants of Rama - the epic
hero of the RAMAYANA. The massive 15th century AD Mehrangarh Fort looms on
the top of a rocky hill, soaring 125 Mts. Above the plains. The city is
encompassed by a high wall -10 km long with 8 gates and innumerable
bastions.
Overnight will be at Jodhpur.
Day
07: Jodhpur Breakfast will be at hotel.
In the morning
visit Mehrangarh Fort (1459 AD) by Rao Jodha who considered themselves the
descendents of Lord Rama. In this palace you would see different miniature
paintings & cradle room. After this you would visit Jaswant Thada
Memorial.
Also visit the JASWANT THADA and JODHPUR CITY.
In the afternoon proceed to see the BISHNOI VILLAGES.
Overnight will be at Jodhpur.
Day 08: Jodhpur - Udaipur
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed to Udaipur.
Visit Ranakpur
en route. A visit to the famous Jain Temple, dating back to the 15th century
is part of the itinerary. 200 pillars, none of which are alike, support its
29 halls. The Temple abounds with intricate friezes and sculptures. Includes
visits to two more Jain temples and the Temple of the Sun God with its
erotic sculptures.
Reach Udaipur and check in at hotel.
The city of Dawn, Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure lake,
hemmed in by the lush hills of the Aravallis. A vision in white drenched in
romance and beauty, Udaipur is a fascinating blend of sights, sound and
experiences and inspiration for the imagination of poets, painters and
writers.
Its kaleidoscope of fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples,
gardens and narrow lanes strewn with stalls, carry the flavor of a heroic
past, epitomizing valor and chivalry. Their reflection in the placid waters
of the Lake Pichhola is an enticing sight.
Overnight will be at
Udaipur.
Day 09: Udaipur Breakfast will be at hotel.
Proceed
for sightseeing tour of Udaipur in the morning, stopping first at City
Palace. Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors,
colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies and the Peacock Courtyard.
Visit the 300-year-old Jagdish Temple and the Royal Cenotaphs of
the Rajput kings.
Proceed for Evening Motor launch cruise on the
placid waters of Lake Pichola. From the boat you will be able to view the
city of Udaipur as it rises majestically above the lake in the middle of the
Rajasthan desert. Also visit the Jag Mandir Palace - another island palace
in the middle of the lake. Spend some time at the Jag Mandir Palace.
Relax in the evening. Overnight will be at Udaipur.
Day
10: Udaipur - Mumbai - Goa Breakfast will be at hotel. Transfer to
airport for flight to Mumbai and then connecting flight to Goa.
Reach and transfer to hotel.
Overnight will be in Goa.
Day 11 - 14: Goa Daily breakfasts will be in the hotel.
Relax in the beach. Stay will be at Kenilworth Beach Resort.
Day 15: Goa - Mumbai Breakfast will be at hotel.
Transfer to airport for flight to Mumbai. Reach and transfer to hotel.
MUMBAI - It is young, its lively and a confluence of varied cultural
currents and cross currents have given Mumbai a unique position of the most
multi-ethnic city of India. The capital city of Maharashtra State, formerly
known as Bombay lies in the southwestern part of India and occupies a
peninsular site originally composed of seven islets lying off the Konkan
Coast of western India. Oozing with the cocksure self-confidence of a
maverick moneymaker and "Bindass" (carefree) attitude, Mumbai is
also country's financial and commercial hub and has a principal port on the
Arabian Sea. Mumbai is the hub of Indian film industry, which has played a
pivoted role in the development of cinematography. "Bollywood", as
it is called, produces the second most number of pictures in the world every
year, next only to Hollywood, U.S.A. Mumbai claims to be the world's largest
production centre for films.
Relax in the afternoon and visit to
the markets. Overnight will be in Mumbai.
Day 16: Mumbai -
Home Breakfast will be at hotel.
Proceed for "Elephanta
Caves" Tour in the seas. Return to the land for a city tour.
Relax and freshen up.
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