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DESTINATION : Delhi - Agra - Ranthambhore - Jaipur - Mandawa - Delhi
DURATION : 8 Nights / 9 Days

Day One Arrival at Delhi
Company representatives will receive you on arrival at the international airport in Delhi late in the night or midnight. Transfer to your hotel that has been reserved for you from the previous day for immediate occupancy. Relax.

Day two Delhi
Start a full-day tour of Old and New Delhi after breakfast.

An extensive sightseeing 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. A sightseeing tour of Old Delhi would include 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.

Overnight will be at Delhi.

Day Three Delhi - Agra
Start for Agra early in the morning after breakfast.

En-route visit Vrindavan and Mathura- the twin cities that are famous for Lord Krishna. Then proceed towards Agra via SIKANDRA. Check in at hotel.

Day Four Agra
AGRA: Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan, transformed the little village of Agra into a befitting second capital of the Mughal Empire - giving it the name Dar-ul-Khilafat (seat of the Emperor). Today a visitor to Agra is caught up in a world of contrasting edifices, of red sandstone and white marble, narrow galleys and quaint buggies, and that irresistible charm that this favorite city of the Mughals still retains. It is not surprising, that modern Agra still reflects its Mughal heritage most conspicuously. A walk down the narrow bustling streets of the city will introduce the visitor to the wafting aroma of Mughlai cuisine.

TAJ MAHAL: Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder which is always the soul raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed and was designed, and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted particularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever seen.

Proceed for visit to the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Itmadullah’s Tomb. Return to hotel and relax in the evening.

Day Five Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Ranthambhore
Drive to Fatehpur Sikri after breakfast. The deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience. It a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins" are in pristine condition... it's not hard to imagine what the court life must have been like in the days of its grandeur. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world.

Continue drive to Ranthambhore and reach by afternoon. After lunch discover the hidden bounties of this beautiful and lost world amidst the jungle by means of a canter safari. The safari in the jungle introduces you to the fabulous world of flora and fauna. The most interestingly you might even catch a glimpse of the royal cat - The Great Indian Tiger. It is a lovely experience.

Day Six Ranthambhore - Jaipur
Early in the morning you will go inside the jungle again for a morning safari to see the rarest of all species of birds and other animals. Reach back to your hotel for breakfast at 1000hrs.

Drive to Jaipur after breakfast at your hotel and reach by lunch time - it is only a three hour drive to the eternal pink city. After lunch proceed for the local bazaar and the gems cutting and polishing center in Jaipur.

Day Seven Jaipur
Proceed for a morning excursion to Amber Fort after breakfast. 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 its ultimate expression.

Continue sightseeing.

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 astronomical instruments is still in use.

HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. It is a five-storey structure 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 edifice was a royal grandstand for the palace women. Overnight will be at Jaipur.

Day Eight Jaipur - Mandawa
After breakfast leave for Mandawa and see this beautiful village of Shekhawati that used to be an important caravanserai of the yesteryears. See the many havelis of this quaint little town built by the rich and the famous merchants of the 18th and 19th centuries. These havelis have been painted with activities of daily life and of deities to break the monotony of the desert life. Also visit Nawalgarh - a very important city of the Shekhawati region. Visit the world famous Poddar Haveli with its intricate mural paintings and the cultural and folklore museum inside.

Then proceed towards Fatehpur to see the splendid havelis of the local merchants of Shekhawati.

Day Nine Mandawa - Delhi - Next destination

In the morning a camel safari awaits you to introduce you to the painted havelis on camel back. After leisurely breakfast proceed for sight seeing tour of Mandawa on camel back.

The camel safari will take you across the village to view the fantastic world to mural paintings.

Leave for Delhi.

Reach Delhi and you will be transferred to a local restaurant where you will meet your Tour Manager for a tour debrief and FAREWELL DINNER.

Proceed to the airport for flight with sweet memories of India.

TOUR ENDS

This tour includes:

· Accommodation at mentioned hotels.

· Sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary.

· All transfers & sightseeing.

· Air-conditioned car with driver at disposal.

· English speaking local guide for all mentioned tours wherever necessary.

· Meet and assist services on arrival / departure.

· Daily breakfasts.

· All applicable taxes and service charges.

· Farewell dinner at Delhi.

· Elephant ride at Amer Fort - Jaipur.

· Camel Safari in Shekhavati region

· Rickshaw ride in old Delhi.

· All parking, road taxes and driver allowances.

This tour does not include:

· Any entrance fees to the monuments

· Any meals in the programme not mentioned

· Any expenses of a personal nature viz. camera fees, charges for photography etc.

· Tips to drivers and guides

· Any airfares