FORTS
OF INDIA
Day 01 / Arrival Delhi
On arrival at airport, Delhi, for the start
of the tour, You will be received by the warmest
of welcome from where you would be escorted
to the pre-booked hotel of your choice by
our very own tour representative / me. Check
in at the hotel. Left for Leisure activities.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02 / Delhi
After breakfast take sightseeing tour of historic
city visiting Old Delhi: the majestic Red
Fort, a marvel in red sandstone, Jama Masjid,
the largest mosque in India, both built by
emperor Shah Jahan of Taj Mahal fame, Rajghat
- memorial of Mahatma Gandhi & a Rickshaw
ride past through the silver street in Chandani
Chowk. Your sightseeing continues, comprising
of New Delhi, visit Parliament House, one-time
imperial residence of the British viceroys;
the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour
of the Indian soldiers martyred during the
Afghan war; the Laxmi Narayan Temple, built
by the Birlas, one of India’s leading industrial
families, lotus shaped Bahai’s Temple, Humayun’s
Tomb, Qutub Minar, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek
of the Slave Dynasty. In the evening you will
be taken to Light N Sound show at Red fort
and then for Dinner.
Delhi - Mukundgarh (By road)
Morning drive to Mukundgarh. Visit the region
of Shekhavati - The typical havelis in Shekhawati
consist of two courtyards, an outer one for
the men which serves as an extended threshold
and the inner one, the domain of the women.
The biggest ones sometimes had three or four
courtyards and two to three stories high.
Nawalgarh - founded in 1737 by Nawal Singh.
Have some of the best preserved havelis and
finest frescoes in Shekhawati.
Mandawa - founded in the 18th century. Busy
little market. It is the town which has been
the more exposed to tourism. Dundlod - a tiny
village around 8 km from Nawalgarh. Its fort,
now converted into a hotel, dates back to
1750.
Night stay in Mukundgarh.
Day 04 / Mukundgarh - Jaipur (By road)
Morning drive to Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur and
transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure. Night
stay in Jaipur.
Day 05 / Jaipur
After a leisurely breakfast, visit the majestic
Amber Fort, is one that cannot be easily described.
Ride up on Elephants to the former capital
of the royals set against the backdrop of
the wooded hills. Later visit the City Palace,
Palace of Winds also known as Hawa Mahal,
this elaborate building, now little more than
a façade, is encrusted with delicate screen
sand carved balconies from which the royal
ladies, confined to their quarters, could
sneak views of the outside world. Past, present
and future merge at Jai Singh's observatory,
where time has been accurately measured since
the 17th century. Evening enjoy dinner at
Chokhi dani (an ethnic village resort) where
you will have an idea of the village life
of Rajasthan here you will also enjoy various
traditional Rajasthani dances, puppet show
and various other interesting activities.
Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 06 / Jaipur - Agra (By road)
Morning drive to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur
Sikri built by Emperor Akbar in 1569. The
graceful buildings within this city are Salim
Chisti's Tomb, Jama Masjid and Panch Mahal.
Later visit 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 alcoveof 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 07 / Agra - Delhi (By road)
Morning at sunrise visit 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.
Later drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 08 / Departure
Morning transfer to airport for onward journey.
Rate
in USD per person (Valid
till 31 Sep 2009)
|
-
Number of Persons -
|
Category
of Hotels |
1st
April - 30th Sep’09 |
Food
supplement |
| Standard
(2-3 star) |
545
|
274 |
| Deluxe
(3-4
star)
|
648 |
302 |
| Premium
(5
star)
|
815 |
339 |
| |
|
|
|
Include
Hotel
Tax Accommodation in Hotel for 07 Nights on
twin sharing basis
Daily buffet breakfast
Airport pickup and drop
All sightseeing and transfers by chauffer
driven ca
Elephant rides at Amer Fort.
All taxes
Exclusion
Air Fare Or train fare
Personal expenses.
Other expences which are not mention in "Inclusions"