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Taj Mahal
for Honeymooners
Duration: 15 Nights / 16 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Jodhpur - Udaipur - Mumbai - Goa - Mumbai
- Delhi
Day 01: Arrival at Delhi
Company representatives
will receive you on arrival at the DELHI AIRPORT and transfer to your hotel.
 DELHI,
the capital of kingdoms and empires is now a sprawling metropolis with a fascinating
blend of the past and the present. It is a perfect introduction to the composite
culture of an ancient land. A window to the kaleidoscope - that is India.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi
After breakfast
proceed for a day tour of Old & New Delhi.
OLD DELHI - A sightseeing
tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where
Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India and the
Red Fort - once the most opulent fort and palace of the Moghul Empire.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sightseeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to
the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath,
past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President's Residence and
would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave.
Overnight will
be in Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi - Agra
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Proceed by surface to Agra. Reach and check into the hotel.
AGRA:
Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan, transformed the little village
of Agra into a befitting second capital of the Mughal Empire - giving it the name
Dar-ul-Khilafat {seat of the Emperor}. Today a visitor to Agra is caught up in
a world of contrasting edifices, of red sandstone and white marble, narrow galleys
and quaint buggies, and that irresistible charm that this favorite city of the
Mughals still retains. It is not surprising, that modern Agra still reflects its
Mughal heritage most conspicuously.
Proceed for sightseeing of the city.
 TAJ
MAHAL: Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder which is always
the soul raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan,
the Taj is a white marble memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument
took 22 years to be completed and was designed, and planned by Persian architect
Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj
is also noted particularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and
some of the best inlay work ever seen.
Proceed for sightseeing to the
AGRA FORT - Built by the famed Mughal emperor Akbar in 1565 AD, the fort is predominantly
of red sandstone. Ensconced within is the picture perfect Pearl Mosque, which
is a major tourist attraction.
Visit Itmadullah's Tomb built by Empress
NOOR JEHAN in memory of her father (The interiors of which are considered better
than the Taj).
Relax in the evening. Overnight will be at Agra.
Day 04: Agra - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to beautiful Pink
City - Jaipur.
Drive to Fatehpur Sikri. The deserted, red Sandstone City,
Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is
an exhilarating experience. It a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins"
are in pristine condition ... it's not hard to imagine what the court life must
have been like in the days of its grandeur. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza, the
largest gateway in the world.
Reach and check in at hotel.
JAIPUR - The origins of the beautiful city of Jaipur can be traced back to the
eighteenth century, during the reign of Jai Singh II who ascended the Amber throne
in 1699. Jaipur today, epitomizes the spirit of Rajputana. In-spite of growing
into a bustling metropolis, it still retains its character and history - A beautiful
fusion of the yesteryears and modernity. It is popularly known as the Pink City
because of the extensive use of the locally abundant pink plastered stone, painted
so in honor of the visit of the royal consort of Queen Victoria. Jaipur thrills
the soul with its massive forts, magnificent palaces, exquisite temples and lush
gardens.
Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Day 05: Jaipur
 After
breakfast drive to Amber Palace. Enjoy Elephant Back ascent to the Fort.
AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its
construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent
Jai Singh I. It's forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful
fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression.
Continue
city sightseeing.
CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional
Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area
in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the
City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best
preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of
the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments
is still in use.
HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace
of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. It is a five-storey structure
of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies.
The palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal
was a royal grandstand for the palace women.
Shopping in the evening
or relax. Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Day 06: Jaipur - Jodhpur
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed to Jodhpur. Reach Jodhpur and check into hotel.
 Set
at the edge of the THAR Desert, the imperial city of Jodhpur echoes with tales
of antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. Once the capital of the Marwar state,
it was founded in 1459 AD by Rao Jodha-chief of the RATHORE clan of Rajputs who
claimed to be descendants of Rama - the epic hero of the RAMAYANA. The massive
15th century AD Mehrangarh Fort looms on the top of a rocky hill, soaring 125
Mts. Above the plains. The city is encompassed by a high wall -10 km long with
8 gates and innumerable bastions.
Overnight will be at Jodhpur.
Day 07: Jodhpur
Breakfast will be at hotel.
In the morning
visit Mehrangarh Fort (1459 AD) by Rao Jodha who considered themselves the descendents
of Lord Rama. In this palace you would see different miniature paintings &
cradle room. After this you would visit Jaswant Thada Memorial.
Also
visit the JASWANT THADA and JODHPUR CITY.
In the afternoon proceed to
see the BISHNOI VILLAGES.
Overnight will be at Jodhpur.
 Day
08: Jodhpur - Udaipur
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed to Udaipur.
Visit Ranakpur en route. A visit to the famous Jain Temple, dating back
to the 15th century is part of the itinerary. 200 pillars, none of which are alike,
support its 29 halls. The Temple abounds with intricate friezes and sculptures.
Includes visits to two more Jain temples and the Temple of the Sun God with its
erotic sculptures.
Reach Udaipur and check in at hotel.
The
city of Dawn, Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure lake, hemmed in by the
lush hills of the Aravallis. A vision in white drenched in romance and beauty,
Udaipur is a fascinating blend of sights, sound and experiences and inspiration
for the imagination of poets, painters and writers.
Its kaleidoscope
of fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and narrow lanes strewn with stalls,
carry the flavor of a heroic past, epitomizing valor and chivalry. Their reflection
in the placid waters of the Lake Pichhola is an enticing sight.
Overnight
will be at Udaipur.
Day 09: Udaipur
Breakfast will be at
hotel.
Proceed for sightseeing tour of Udaipur in the morning, stopping
first at City Palace. Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory
doors, colored glass windows and inlaid marble balconies and the Peacock Courtyard.
Visit the 300-year-old Jagdish Temple and the Royal Cenotaphs of the
Rajput kings.
Proceed for Evening Motor launch cruise on the placid
waters of Lake Pichola. From the boat you will be able to view the city of Udaipur
as it rises majestically above the lake in the middle of the Rajasthan desert.
Also visit the Jag Mandir Palace - another island palace in the middle of the
lake. Spend some time at the Jag Mandir Palace.
Relax in the evening.
Overnight will be at Udaipur.
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10: Udaipur - Mumbai - Goa
Breakfast will be at hotel. Transfer to airport
for flight to Mumbai and then connecting flight to Goa.
Reach and transfer
to hotel.
Overnight will be in Goa.
Day 11 - 14: Goa
Daily breakfasts will be in the hotel. Relax in the beach. Stay will be at Kenilworth
Beach Resort.
Day 15: Goa - Mumbai
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Transfer to airport for flight to Mumbai. Reach and transfer to hotel.
MUMBAI - It is young, its lively and a confluence of varied cultural currents
and cross currents have given Mumbai a unique position of the most multi-ethnic
city of India. The capital city of Maharashtra State, formerly known as Bombay
lies in the southwestern part of India and occupies a peninsular site originally
composed of seven islets lying off the Konkan Coast of western India. Oozing with
the cocksure self-confidence of a maverick moneymaker and "Bindass"
(carefree) attitude, Mumbai is also country's financial and commercial hub and
has a principal port on the Arabian Sea. Mumbai is the hub of Indian film industry,
which has played a pivoted role in the development of cinematography. "Bollywood",
as it is called, produces the second most number of pictures in the world every
year, next only to Hollywood, U.S.A. Mumbai claims to be the world's largest production
centre for films.
Relax in the afternoon and visit to the markets. Overnight
will be in Mumbai.
Day 16: Mumbai - Home
Breakfast will be
at hotel.
Proceed for "Elephanta Caves" Tour in the seas. Return
to the land for a city tour.
TOUR ENDS
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