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 1500 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 Jaipur - 260 Kms
- 5 hrs drive
Morning drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur and check-in at Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel in Jaipur.
Day 04: 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 05: To Agra - 238 Kms
- 5 hrs 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 06: To Delhi - 204 Kms - 4 hrs
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 07: To
Leh by Flight
In-time transfer to Airport to board flight for Leh. Arrive
Leh and meet the SITA representative at the arrival hall and
transfer to Hotel. Rest of the day free for acclimatization.
Overnight at Hotel in Leh.
Day 08: In
Leh
Morning proceed after breakfast for the sightseeing tour of
Leh. Visit the Shankar Gompa, which has innumerable statues
of pure gold and a number of interesting paintings. Also visit
the Leh Palace. Drive to the Spituk Monastery, which contains
a large collection of tankas and old masks. Thereafter, visit
Phyang Monastery and return to the hotel. Afternoon free.
Lunch and dinner at hotel.
Overnight at Hotel in Leh.
Day 09: In
Leh
Morning depart after breakfast by Jeep/Car for a full day
excursion to Shey, Thiksey and Hemis with picnic lunch. Shey
was once the residence of a royal family and is famous for
its 7.5 meter high gilded statue of Buddha. Thiksey is one
of the largest and most impressive monasteries famous for
its various images, stupas and exquisite wall paintings. It
also houses a two-storeyed statue of Buddha. Hemis, the biggest
and richest of them all is well known for its festival in
summer. Return to the Hotel in Leh. Dinner and overnight at
Hotel in Leh.
Day 10: In
Leh
Morning depart after breakfast by Jeep/Car for a full day
excursion to Alchi. Seventy Kilometres from Leh, on river
Indus, Alchi Gompa dates back a thousand years. One of its
walls features thousands of miniature-sized pictures of the
Buddha. Also, three large-sized images of Buddha made of clay
and brightly painted are its focal attractions. It is no longer
an active religious centre and is looked after by monks from
the Likir Monastery. Dinner and overnight at Hotel in Leh.
Day 11: To Delhi by Flight
In-time transfer to Airport to board flight for Delhi. Arrive
Delhi and meet the SITA representative at the arrival hall
and transfer to Hotel.
Overnight at Hotel in Delhi.
Day 12: Leave Delhi
In-time transfer to airport to board your flight for onward
destination.
*** End of Tour *** |
