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Day 1: Arrive Delhi
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Day 2: Delhi
Sightseeing of New Delhi in the morning - India Gate, Parliament House,
Connaught Place and Qutub Minar - a minaret towering 102 meters/112
yards into the sky. Afternoon sight seeing of old Delhi - Red Fort, Jama
Masjid, Raj Ghat - cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi. Wrap up the tour
with a marketplace experience at Chandni Chawk, the street of silver and
goldsmiths.
Day 3: Delhi - Agra (Shatabdi Express)
Board train to Agra from Delhi Railway Station. After arrival, visit Taj
Mahal - built by Shah Jehan as a mausoleum for his favourite wife,
Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj is built of white marble, beautifully carved and
inlaid with semi-precious stones. Visit Agra Fort, where Shah Jehan was
imprisoned by his son. Overnight stay at Agra in hotel.
Day 4: Agra - Jaipur (via Fatehpur Sikri)
Drive to Fatehpur Sikri - beautiful capital built in 1640 by the Moghul
king, Akbar the Great. This city is a superb example of Moghul
architecture; it stands perfectly preserved in the desert. Drive to
Jaipur from here, the rose pink capital of Rajasthan. Overnight stay at
hotel.
Day 5: Jaipur
One would feel the royal experience, as taken to an elephant ride uphill
to the intriguing Amber Palace, a distinguished example of 17th Century
Rajput architecture.
Visit old astronomical observatory built by the founder of the city, Jai
Singh, majestic Palace, which houses a rare collection of Indian art,
and the colourful bazaar. Jaipur is popular for its craftsmen, skilled
in brass inlay, lacquer work and stone setting. Most of the buildings in
the old city are made of pink sandstone and one of the most beautiful is
Hawa Mahal, Palace of Winds, where the ladies of the royal harem used to
watch the city from behind the intricately carved facade. Evening is
free. Tourists can enjoy both shopping and a cultural experience in the
markets of Jaipur.
Day 6: Jaipur - Jodhpur (Train)
Leave Jaipur for Jodhpur by train. Arrive and transfer to our hotel.
Overnight stay at Jodhpur.
Day 7: Jodhpur
Jodhpur sightseeing - massive fortress, safeguarding the Royal palaces
with their collections of arms and priceless jewels, the Mehrangarh
Fort. Also visit the exquisite Jaswant Thada and the Mandore Gardens.
Jeep Safari to Bishnoi Village in the afternoon to see the traditional
lifestyle of rural Rajasthanis living in small houses wearing their
colorful dresses.
Day 8: Jodhpur - Udaipur (Drive)
Drive Ranakpur Temples, home to an exceptionally beautiful complex in
the Aravali range and a popular pilgrimage for the Jains. Arrive in the
early evening at Udaipur. Enjoy an evening boat ride in Lake Pichola
arranged by the hotel. Overnight stay hotel.
Day 9: Udaipur
Udaipur is a visibly white - the City of Dawn, surrounded by the ancient
Aravali mountains and set on the edge of three lakes, it is a brilliant
kaleidoscope of narrow lanes flanked by bright stalls, gardens, lakes,
palaces and temples. Mor Chowk, Bhim Vilas Palace, Jag Mandir are the
major attractions of Udaipur.
Day 10: Udaipur - Bombay (Mumbai) (Flight)
Early morning flight to Mumbai. Sight seeing of Mumbai after checking
into hotel - Gateway of India, Jain Temple, Marine Drive, Hanging
Gardens and the Prince of Wales Museum. Evening is free. One can visit
other attractions of Mumbai in art, theatre, shopping or just loitering
in one of the largest cities in the world. Overnight stay at hotel in
Mumbai.
Day 11: Mumbai Departure
After an inspiring tour of Rajasthan and bid farewell to India, with our
minds filled with lovely memories of amazing sights, sounds end
experiences.
Day 12: Mumbai - Goa (Flight)
Fly to Goa, which offers a unique blend of India and a strong Portuguese
influence. Transfer to beachside resort to enjoy the relaxing Goan
lifestyle and sea activities. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 13: Goa
Free for leisure activities at the beach. Visit Church of Bom Jesus,
which has tomb of St Francis Xavier. These monuments were influential in
spreading forms of Manueline, Mannerist and Baroque art to all the
countries of Asia where missions were established.
Day 14: Relax
Day free to relax on beach
Day 15:
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India
will sideswipe you with its size, clamour and diversity but if you
enjoy delving in to convoluted cosmologies and thrive on sensual
overload, then it is one of the most intricate and rewarding dramas
unfolding on earth, and you'll quickly develop an abiding passion
for it.
"If
there is one place on the face of earth where all the dreams of
living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man
began the dream of existence,