Day 02 / Delhi
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Old & New
Delhi :
OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing 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. Enjoy the cycle rickshaw ride
from Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk.
NEW DELHI- An extensive sight-seeing 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, Lotus Temple and would end with a drive through
the Diplomatic Enclave. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 03 / Delhi - Agra
Early morning transfer to railway station to board the
superfast air-conditioned train to Agra. Breakfast in the
train, Arrive Agra in approx. 02 hours & transfer to hotel.
Later visit the magnificent Taj Mahal - one of the seven
wonders of the world surely the most extravagant expression
of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years
to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife 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. 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 proceed for a morning excursion to Amber
Fort. Elephant ride 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. Its
forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a
beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's
ultimate expression. Continue sight- seeing.
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. Their five-storey
structures 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. Night stay in
Jaipur.
Day 06 / Jaipur - Mumbai ( By flight)
Morning transfer to airport to board the flight to Mumbai.
Arrive Mumbai, meet assist at the airport and transfer to
hotel. Later proceed for half day tour of Mumbai covering
Gateway of India – The stone archway designed by Wittett in
the 16th century Gujarati style, Prince of Whales Museum ,
Chowpatty Beach, Dhobhi Ghat, Marine Drive. Night stay in
Mumbai.
Day 07 / Mumbai (Spend a day long Bollywood Tourism)
The Bollywood Tourism Package is day long, split into two
sessions.
On the sets
An intimate exposure to the behind-the-scenes activities of
a movie or a teleserial. Get an inside look at the sets and
what goes into the making of movies. Or get to watch capable
technicians work on a movie at a post production studio.
Watch a likely hit of tomorrow being shot and get a feel of
the movie and the television industry. Night stay in Mumbai.
Day 08 / Mumbai – Delhi
Morning free for shopping activities. Afternoon transfer to
railway station to board the air-conditioned sleeper train
to Delhi. Overnight in the train.