Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Delhi
Day 1: Arrival in Delhi
Arrive at the airport in Delhi. Our representative will escort you to the hotel. After a traditional Indian welcome at the reception, check in and relax for the day. Enjoy the various hotel facilities and treat yourself to an assortment of Indian recipes for dinner. Alternatively, visit the trendy shops or old Delhi markets in the evening and enjoy a night out at the India Gate lawns to get a taste of Delhi's nightlife. Overnight stay at the hotel in Delhi.
Day 2: Delhi
Move for a half day guided sightseeing tour of New Delhi after breakfast at the hotel. Visit the secular Lotus Temple, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House, India Gate, Raj Ghat, National Museum, and Connaught Place to get a feel of Delhi's colonial past blending with its vibrant present. Post lunch, move for a half day sightseeing tour of Old Delhi. Visit Humayun's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Red Fort, and Qutub Minar to get a taste of the classy Mughal Delhi. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 3: Delhi
After breakfast at the hotel, leave for an entertaining day at Dilli Haat, teeming with art and crafts from various regions in India. Check out the food stalls from north-eastern and south Indian states or shop for souvenirs and curios at the craft bazaar. Besides the handicrafts, Indian cuisine, and regular theme exhibitions and shows, you can also see the artisans at work at Dilli Haat. Dine the Indian style with an Indian family to complete your day's outings. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 4: Delhi - Jaipur
Leave for Jaipur in the morning after breakfast at the hotel. On arrival in Jaipur, check in at the hotel and relax for the day. Explore the colorful ancient markets of the city in the evening or enjoy the hotel facilities. Overnight stay at the hotel in Jaipur.
Day 5: Jaipur
After breakfast at the hotel, move for a sightseeing tour of Jaipur city. Visit Amber Fort, City Palace and Museum, Jantar Mantar Observatory, Hawa Mahal, and Birla Temple and revel in Rajasthan's desert landscape and grandeur that has inspired many romances over the centuries. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay at the hotel in Jaipur.
Day 6: Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
Leave for Agra in the morning after breakfast at the hotel. En route, visit the ruined fort city of Fatehpur Sikri. Built in red sandstone, the palaces, mosque and shrine of Saint Salim Chisti at Fatehpur Sikri speak of the saga that marked the rise and fall of Akbar, Mughal Emperor.
On arrival in Agra, check in at the hotel and unwind in the comforts of your room. After lunch, move for a sightseeing tour of Agra. Visit the colossal Agra Fort, a symbol of Mughal dynasty's unyielding power, and its many palaces, mansions, and museums. Visit to Taj Mahal in the moonlight can be arranged on request. Return to the hotel for an overnight stay in Agra.
Day 7: Agra - Delhi
After breakfast at the hotel, leave early morning to catch the glimpse of Taj Mahal sparkling in the first rays of sunshine kissing its marble domes. Explore this 17th century mausoleum devoted to the memory of Shah Jahan's wife Mumtaz Mahal at leisure. Get back to the hotel in the afternoon to leave for Delhi. On arrival, check in at the hotel and relax. Leave for the airport in the evening to board your flight back home or to onward destination.
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