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Agra Delhi Jaipur Package Travel
SPLENDOURS OF MUGHALS & RAJPUTS
Destination: Delhi-Agra
-Jaipur-Neemrana
Duration: 8 Nights/ 9 Days
DAY 01 DELHI
Fly from your home country.
DAY 02 DELHI
Arrive Delhi, assistance with garland welcome and transfer
to your pre-booked hotel. Morning free. Afternoon tour
of Old Delhi, including the Red Fort, The plan of Shah
Jahan's new city symbolized the link between religious
authority enshrined in the Jama Masjid to the west, and
political authority represented by the Diwan-I-Am in the
Front, joined by the Chandni Chowk, the route used by
the Emperor. And the Jama Masjid , a flawless piece of
architecture, is situated on a nautral elevation southwest
of the Red Fort. Later visit India Gate, the 42 metres
high, free-standing arch, designed by Lutyens, built in
1931, is dedicated to those 90,000 soldiers of the Indian
Army who died in World War I. O/n Hotel.
DAY 03 DELHI TO AGRA
Morning after breakfast drive (about 210 / 5hrs) to the
city of Taj - Agra, enroute visit to the Tomb of the Great
Mughal Emperor Akbar at Sikandra following the Timurid
tradition, Akbar had started to build his own tomb at
Sikandra. He died during its construction and his son
Jahangir completed it in 1613. Arrive and transfer to
hotel. Evening at sunset visit to Taj Mahal (a love story
in marble), set within the paradise gardens. The whole
of Taj complex measures 580 by 300 m and the garden 300
by 300 m. The guiding principle is one of symmetry. The
four minarets (41.6 m high) at each corner of the plinth
provide balance to the tomb. Rest of the day free to relax.
O/n Hotel.
DAY 04 AGRA TO JAIPUR
After breakfast visit to Agra Fort, On the west end of
the Yamuna River, Akbar's magnificent fort dominates the
centre of the city. The outer walls, just over 20 m high
and faced with red sandstone, tower above the outer moat.
The fort is crescent-shaped with a long nearly straight
wall facing the river. Proceed to Jaipur (about 237kms/05
hrs), enroute visit to the deserted sandstone city of
Fatehpur Sikri (Emperor Akbar's capital), built by the
emperor Akbar. Upon arrival in Jaipur, check into the
hotel.
Evening stroll around the colourful Rajasthan bazaar.
O/n Hotel.
DAY 05 JAIPUR
After breakfast we start our day by ascending to the 16th
century fortress at Amber by painted elephants. The ride
can be somewhat unnerving when the elephant comes close
to the edge of the road. Amber was the site of a Hindu
temple built by the Mina tribes. Afternoon visit to the
home to Jaipur's Royal family (City Palace), the City
Palace accupies the centre of Jaipur, covers one seventh
of its area and is surrounded by a high wall - the Sarahad.
In contrast the Jaipur Palace has much more in common
with Mughal models, with its main buildings scattered
in a fortified campus, and the Jantar Mantar or astrological
observatory. Literally 'Instruments for measuring the
harmony of the heavens', the Jantar Mantar was built between
1728 and 1734. Jai singh wanted things on a grand scale
and chose stone with a marble facing on the important
planes. Each instruments serves a particular function
and each gives an accurate reading. Rest of the day free
to relax. O/n Hotel.
DAY 06 JAIPUR TO NEEMRANA
Morning after breakfast drive to Neemrana (about 135 kms/04hrs),
sited on a majestic plateau, concealed in a horseshoe
formation of the billion year old Aravalli ranges. Check
into the hotel built since 1464 AD, Neemrana Fort - Palace
is among India's oldest heritage resorts.
Check into our hotel which covers 25 acres/10 hectares
and the stepped palaces of this architectural jewel cut
into the hillside to sprawl over 3 acres/1.2 hectares
and rises to 10 levels commanding the most splendid views.
Including a vista pool to the horizon. From 1986, the
ruins of this Fort-Palace have been sensitively restored
and reconstructed. The rooms are furnished with an eclectic
mix of traditional Indian and colonial furniture, antiques
and objets d'art.
Rest of the day free to relax and to experience Ayurveda.
O/n Hotel
DAY 07 NEEMRANA
The day at leisure or ayurvedic massages. O/n Hotel.
DAY 08 NEEMRANA TO DELHI
Morning free to relax, evening transfer to Delhi int'l
airport (about 110kms/03hrs) to board your int'l flight.
DAY 09 DELHI
Early morning board the flight to your home country.
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