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Day
1 Delhi
Flight to Delhi
Day 02 Delhi
Arrive
Delhi On arrival, assistance and transfer to
hotel.
Day 03 Delhi
Full
day sightseeing of Delhi visiting Red Fort - the
symbol of Moghul power and elegance built in red
sand stone by the fifth Moghul Emperor Shah Jehan
when he shifted his capital to Shahjehanabad from
Agra in 1638; Jama Masjid - India's largest mosque
built in red sand stone and white marble by
Emperor Shah Jehan in 1656; Dargah of Hazrat
Nizamuddin Auliya; Humayun's Tomb - the mausoleum
of the second Moghul emperor Humayun built in 1564
by his widow Haji Begam during her son Akbar's
reign - a soothing blend of red sand stone with
white, black and yellow marble. Also visit India
gate, Qutab Minar - built in red sand stone in
Islamic style, the tower is 71 mts tall with its
wall consisting of intricately carved quotations
from the Holy Quran.
Day
04 Delhi / Ajmer
Transfer
to railway station to connect train for Ajmer
(train operates on all days but Sundays). On
arrival, assistance and transfer to hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing of Ajmer visiting, Dargah
Shareef - the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisthi.
In 1256 AD, at the age of 114, the saint entered
his cell to pray in seclusion for six days after
which he passed away. Continue on to Adhey Din -
Ka Jhanpara - a mosque originally an ancient
Sanskrit College & within a temple enclosure.
Proceed to Emperor Akbar's Royal Palace made of
red sand stone - housing a museum with a rich
collection of Moghul & Rajput armour. After
that, drive around Ana Sagar lake.
Day
05 Ajmer / Jaipur
Drive
to Jaipur and check in at hotel. Afternoon at
leisure.
Day
06 Jaipur
Morning
visit Amer Fort which was the ancient capital of
the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of
Victory glittering with mirrors. Ascend the Fort
on Elephant back.
Afternoon visit the city - the capital of
Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a
century ago in honour of a visiting Prince and
ever since, it has retained this colour. 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.
Day 07 Jaipur/Agra
Drive
to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri - it 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.
Day 08 Agra
Full
day visits - visit the world famous Taj Mahal
built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for
his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal
remains (Taj Mahal remains closed on Fridays).
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.
Day 09 Agra / Delhi /
Departure
Morning
check out from the hotel and later drive to
Sikandra - Akbar's Mausoleum at Sikandra is a
fusion of Muslim & Hindu architectural style
which is characteristic of that period. Proceed
straight to Delhi international airport to connect
flight for onward journey.
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