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Triangle and Udaipur
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Deihi
- Agra - Jaipur - Udaipur - Delhi/Mumbai
(07 Nights/ 08 Days)
Day 01 / Arrival
Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport & transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Delhi. |
Day 02 / Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast sightseeing tour of New
Delhi where ornate buildings recall the days when
India was the Jewel in the crown of the British empire.
Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar, India Gate and
the grand government buildings, the President’s
House, Red fort, Mahatama Gandhi Memorial, Also visit
Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple.
Night stay in Delhi.
Day 03 / Delhi - Agra
Morning drive to the city of Taj, Agra & transfer
to hotel. Start the sightseeing of Agra by visiting
the magnificent Taj Mahal one of the of the world
surely the most extravagant expression of love ever
created.
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20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this
memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife. It's a wealth
of white marble and semi-precious stone-undoubtedly
the highlight of your tour. Also visit the Agra fort
– the rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort
of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and
the construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566.
At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public audience), a colonnaded
hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of inlaid
marble at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions.
At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where
marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal
ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded Peacock
Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly
kingdoms. Evening free to explore the Agra’s
rich heritage of handicrafts in its markets. Night
stay in Agra.
Day 04 / Agra – Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur- the fabled “pink
city” of the desert named after Jai Singh, the
former Maharaja of Jaipur. This is the only city in
the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe
through the nine rectangular sectors subdividing it.
The palaces and forts of the yesteryears, which were
witnesses to the royal processions and splendors are
now living monuments enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri-a
perfectly preserved red sandstone “ghost town”
which was the estranged capital of mughal emperor
Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted when its water supply
failed. Arrive Jaipur in late evening & transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 05 / Jaipur
After breakfast visit the majestic Amber Fort, is
one that cannot be easily described. You ride up on
Elephants to the former capital of the royals set
against the backdrop of the wooded hills later visit
the City Palace-the royal residence of the Maharaja
of Jaipur and is known for its stunning architecture,
it also houses a museum. Later visit the Palace of
Winds also known as Hawa Mahal, this elaborate building,
now little more than a façade, is encrusted
with delicate screens and carved balconies from which
the royal ladies, confined to their quarters, could
sneak views of the outside world. Past, present and
future merge at Jai Singh's Observatory, where time
has been accurately measured since the 17th century.
Night stay in Jaipur.
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Day 06 / Jaipur - Udaipur
Morning drive to Udaipur- an oasis in the desert state
of Rajasthan enroute visiting Pushkar. Pushkar boasts
temples, though few are as ancient as you might expect
at such an important pilgrimage site, since many were
deserted by Aurangzeb and subsequently rebuilt. The
most famous is the Brahma Temple, said to be one of
the few temples in the world dedicated to this deity.
It's marked by red spire, and over the entrance gateway
is the hans, or goose symbol, of Brahma, who is said
to have personally chosen Pushkar as its site. Arrive
Udaipur and transfer to hotel. Night stay in Udaipur.
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Day 07 / Udaipur
Morning city sight seeing tour of Udaipur. The city
is built in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh and has
been described as the most romantic spot on the continent
of India by Col. James Todd. Visit the City Palace museum,
the Jagdish temple, Sahelion Ki Bari (Queen’s
resort for their friends) Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk
art museum) and the Pratap Memorial. Rest of the day
at leisure. Night stay in Udaipur.
Also can explore the town by walking through the narrow,
colourful winding lanes. Night stay in Udaipur.
Day 08 / Udaipur – Delhi/ Mumbai - Departure
Transfer to airport to connect the flight for Delhi
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