Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi and meet the SITA representative at the arrival hall and transfer to Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel in Delhi.
Day 02: In Delhi
Morning proceed for sightseeing tour of New & Old
Delhi. Visit the 12th Century Qutab Minar; gracefully fluted
and hand carved for its entire height of 234 feet. Near it
stands the Iron Pillar which has withstood the ravages of time
and hasn't rusted in 840 years. Also, visit the graceful mausoleum
of the Mughal Emperor Humayun and the modern Birla Temple .Drive past the President's House, the Parliament House and
the Secretariat buildings. The Red Fort, which was built in
1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan and the Jama Masjid, which
is one of the largest mosques in India are other places of
interest. The Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana are the cremation sites
of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru respectively and make
for a peaceful retreat. Besides these, visit Chandni Chowk
for a unique shopping experience at Old Delhi.
Overnight at Hotel in Delhi.
Day 03: To Amritsar by Train
Early morning transfer to Railway Station to board Express Train to Amritsar . Meet the SITA representative at the Railway Station and transfer to Hotel. Afternoon proceed for Wagah Border (less than 30 km from the city), between India and Pakistan , where you can view the ceremonial changing of the guard at dusk. Be in your seat just half an hour before sunset. Make sure you have a grandstand view of the high-stepping guards as they go through the immaculately contrived nightly parade of closing the border and ceremonial lowering of the flags.
Overnight at Hotel in Amritsar .
Day 04: In Amritsar
After breakfast proceed for the sightseeing tour of Amritsar . Visit the Golden Temple ; located at the heart of the city, the Jalianwallah Bagh; a memorial of the martyrs of the 1919 massacre, the Durgiana Mandir; dedicated to the Hindu goddess Durga and Baba Atal Rai Tower . Rest of the day will be at leisure.
Overnight at Hotel in Amritsar .
Day 05: To Delhi by Train
In-time transfer to Railway Station to board Express Train to Delhi. Meet the SITA representative at the Railway Station and transfer to Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel in Delhi .
Day 06: To Jaipur - 260 Kms - 5 hrs drive
Morning drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur and check-in at Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel in Jaipur.
Day 07: In Jaipur
Morning proceed for the sightseeing tour of Amber Fort and Jaipur city. Amber Fort was the ancient capital of the State until 1728. Visit the Temple of Kali , the Hall of Victory or Jai Mahal and Jagmandir. You can also experience a unique ride on an elephant's back to and from the top of the hill on which the Fort is situated. The city of Jaipur takes its name from Maharajah Jai Singh, a prince and an astronomer, who designed and founded the city in 1727. Visit the quaint observatory built by him, which is equipped with instruments that he designed. These devices are of remarkable sizes, with such accuracy that is difficult to attain even in today's age. Also visit the Maharaja's City Palace , a former royal residence and now a museum containing rare manuscripts, fine specimens of Rajput and Mughal paintings and weapons. Drive through the pink-rosed residential and business areas, past the Hawa Mahal or Palace of Winds , which is the landmark of Jaipur.
Overnight at Hotel in Jaipur.
Day 08: To Agra - 238 Kms - 4 hours drive
Morning drive to Agra . En-route visit Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri is an impressive fortified city, which was built by Emperor Akbar. In spite of being a capital city, it was hardly ever inhabited because of shortage of water. Even today it stands magnificent, with majestic palaces, the five-tiered Panch Mahal and the tomb of Salim Chisthi, a saint who had predicted the birth of Akbar's son. Arrive Agra and check-in at Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel in Agra .
Day 09: To Delhi - 204 Kms - 4 hours drive
Morning proceed for sightseeing tour of Agra . Visit Taj Mahal, which is the epitome of Shah Jahan's monumental testimony of love for his empress, Mumtaz Mahal. This beautiful mausoleum has become synonymous not only with this city but with India as a whole. The construction of Taj Mahal is believed to have taken 18 years (1631-1648) with over 20,000 craftsmen working around the clock. Also visit the Agra Fort, which is on the banks of the river Yamuna and is almost in the centre of the town. This Fort represents the architecture of the period during the reign of three great Mughal emperors; Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan. The conspicuous structures within this complex are Jahangiri Mahal, Anguri Bagh, Khas Mahal and Moti Masjid. Later drive to Delhi . Arrive Delhi and check-in at Hotel. Overnight at Hotel in Delhi .
Day 10: Leave Delhi
In-time transfer to airport to board your flight for onward destination.
*** End of Tour ***
