Day
01 : Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi by international flight
Meeting and assistance on arrival
and transfer to the hotel. Check-in
time is 12 Noon
Day 02 : Delhi
Full day sightseeing tour of Old and
New Delhi. Sprawling on the banks
of the river Yamuna, Delhi, the capital
of India, typifies the soul of the
country.
The city conceals within its bosom
the remains of civilization that flourished
over the last three thousand years. |
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Since those legendary days, many dynasties
and rulers have flourished on its regal
soil. The legacy of that past survives in
the many monuments left behind by the regents.
Old Delhi, constitutes of Red Fort built
by Emperor Shahjehaan in 1638 AD, Jama Mosque
largest mosque in India also built by Shahjehan,
Raj Ghat and Shanti van-the cremation sites
of Mahatma Gandhi and Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
and drives past Chandni Chowk, the main
congested shopping hub of Old Delhi.
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New Delhi visit includes Qutab Minar, one
of the earliest remains of Imperial Delhi
(13th century AD ) Humayun's Tomb-the fine
monument believed to be forerunner of Taj
Mehal, India Gata, the 42 metre high arch
was raised as a memorial to soldiers, drives
past Parliament House, President's House,
Secretariat Building, Laxminarayan Temple
and The Connaught Place.
Day 03 : Delhi-Agra-Delhi,
450 km/12 hours
Early morning departure for Agra (4 hours)
On arrival, visit of Agra Fort. |
Agra Fort, the imposing structure on the
banks of the river Yamuna is replete with
priceless examples of craftsmanship in the
Mughal period, including the beautiful pearl
Mosque, it was designed and built by Emperor
Akbar in 1565 AD.
After lunch breakfast, visit Taj Mahal.
Agra, the home of the immortal Taj Mahal,
the inimitable poem in white marble is the
first expression of love of an Emperor Shahjehan
for his queen Mumtaz Mahal. This great monument
was completed in 1653 AD.
Return to Delhi for overnight at the hotel.
Day 04 : Leave Delhi
Tranfer to airport for onward flight.
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