Places visited : # Delhi - Jaipur
- Agra Tour Package Duration : 3 days
DELHI/ JAIPUR (258 kms. 5 hrs.
30 mins. approx.)
Morning drive to Jaipur, part of the exciting Indian
trail. It is here that the seekers of India experience
their fantasy of a voyage of discovery. Jaipur is an
exuberance of color, dance and song with the traditional
arts and crafts. Known as the 'Pink City' is one of
India's most well planned cities with wide straight
avenues, roads, streets and lanes in a grid system.
Enroute visit the impressive Amber Fort the former capital
of the royal family of Jaipur, taking an elephant ride
to the top of the fort. In the afternoon visit the City
Palace, the Jantar Mantar, and the Hawa Mahal. Rest
of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel. (Dinner
included)
DAY 02 - JAIPUR/ AGRA (232 kms. 5 hrs. 30 mins. approx.)
Depart Jaipur the land of the Rajputs to the Mughal
splendour of Agra, enroute visiting Fathepur Sikri the
ghost city 35 kms. from Agra. Fatehpur Sikri built in
red sandstone in honour of Saint Salim Chisti who foretold
the birth of 3 sons to Emperor Akbar, is an example
of robust stability combined with originality. Each
important edifice here represents a type by itself.
Notable among them is the Diwane Khas, Punch Mahal,
the Tomb of Salim Chisti, and the Buland Darwaza. Drive
on to Agra and check in to the hotel. Later tour the
city with a visit to the incomparable Taj Mahal. This
monument a fine example of fusion of many architectural
styles is one of the wonders of the modern world. Built
in 1652 by Emperor Shah Jahan. It took 22 years and
20,000 skilled artisans to complete this poem in white
marble. You will visit the Agra Fort which lies across
the river Jamuna. It is here that Aurangzeb the third
son of Shah Jahan kept his father under house arrest.
One can get the most moving view of the Taj from the
little octagonal tower in the Fort. Overnight stay at
the hotel. (Breakfast and Dinner included)
DAY 03 - AGRA/ DELHI (201 kms. 4 hrs. approx.)
In the afternoon enroute to Delhi visit the Tomb of
Emperor Akbar at Sikandra. (Breakfast included)
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