5D4N GLIMPSES OF INDIA

Tour description

*MIN 2 PAX D1: Arrive Delhi (DEL) Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel Accommodations: Ashton Sarovar Portico / similar D2: Delhi to Jaipur (B/D) After breakfast, visiting the 12th century Qutab Minar, gracefully hand-carved for its entire height of 234ft, and the iron pillar, which has withstood the ravages of time and not rusted even after 1500 yrs. Drive past the India Gate (war memorial dedicated to the lives of laid down by the Indian soldiers), the president’s residence – formerly the Viceroy’s Palace, Parliament House and the Secretariat buildings. Afternoon leave for Jaipur. On arrival in Jaipur, check in hotel Accommodations: Lords Plaza / similar D3: Jaipur (B/D) After breakfast, visit of Amber Fort. En-route to Amber Fort, a photography stops at Hawa Mahal –the Palace of Winds. Amber is a classic, romantic Rajasthani Fort Palace. The rugged, time ravaged walls of the Fort enclose a virtual paradise. Inside the Fort visit the Jag Mandir or the Hall of Victory. Inside the Jag Mandir is the famed Sheesh Mahal; a room ceiling completely embedded with glittering mirror pieces, which were imported from Belgium. Afternoon visit the Maharaja’s City Palace, the former Royal residence, part of it converted into museum, the portion known as Armoury Museum housing an impressive array of weaponry-pistols, blunderbusses, flintlocks, swords, rifles, and daggers. Later visit Jantar Mantar, the largest stone & marble crafted observatory in the world. Then visit Birla Temple Accommodations: Lords Plaza / similar D4: Jaipur to Agra (B/D) After breakfast proceed to Agra en-route visiting “Fatehpur Sikri” Situated around 40km from Agrabuiltby Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. Fatehpur Sikri’s sprawling structure is made of red sandstone and combines both Hindu and Muslim architecture. Afternoon visit the Agra Fort. The foundation was laid by Emperor Akbar in 1565 and construction continued till the time of Shahjahan. The high red stone monument stretches for around 2.5 kms, dominating a bend in the river Yamuna north west of the Taj Mahal. The palace is a notable for its smooth blending of Hindu & central Asian architectural styles (Taj Mahalisclosed on FRI) Accommodations: Crystal Sarovar Premier / similar D5: Agra to Delhi & Departure (B) Morning drive to Delhi - On arrival transport available for last minute shopping in Delhi before transferring back to Delhi airport in the evening for your flight