Classical India
Group Tour
About This Tour :
This tour is ideal for a first time visitor to India, visiting
some of the best known culturally rich and historically
important sights of India. Your journey starts in India's
capital - Delhi, a bustling metropolis with a perfect blend
of the ancient and the modern. You then travel to Agra,
home of the world's most famous monument of love - the Taj
Mahal. Your tour then takes you through the desert state
of Rajasthan, where you visit the colorful "Pink city"
of Jaipur, the "blue city" of Jodhpur and the
"Venice of the East"Udaipur, before returning
to Delhi in time for some last minute shopping or in time
for your flight home.
The Hotels used in this programme are a perfect blend of
modern First Class Hotels coupled with Heritage palaces,
selected with a view of enhancing your total experience
of India.All Hotels on this trip are equipped with modern
facilities like Air-conditioning, also all have swimming
pools and of course ensuite facilities. Internal travel
on this tour is by modern Air-conditioned coaches/cars and
scheduled Domestic flights.
Duration : 11 days
Destinations : Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Jodhpur
and Udaipur
Day 01 - Arrive Delhi :
You will be met on your arrival at Delhi International airport
and transferred to Hotel The Park. Your home for the next
two nights ,The Park, New Delhi is modern 05 star hotel
located in the city centre, with easy access to government
and commercial districts, shopping area and restaurants.
All the rooms offer luxury, style and comfort with contemporary
touches. Facilities here include multi-cuisine restaurants,
bar, health club and swimming pool. No activity is scheduled
today ,since most International flights arrive into Delhi
late evening.Overnight at the hotel.
Day-02 In Delhi (B) :
At 0830 hours ,meet your tour guide and your fellow travellers
for a short breifing in the Hotel Lobby followed by a full
day combined sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi visiting
- The mighty Red Fort, Friday Mosque -- Jama Masjid, The
silver street of Chandni Chowk, Raj Ghat -- the cremation
site
of Mahatma Gandhi, The Hindu temple -- Birla Mandir, The
India Gate -- a 42 m high war memorial, The Rashtrapati
Bhawan -- President's House, The tomb of Emperor Humayun,
Qutab Minar -- a 73 m high victory tower and The Bahai Temple
-- shaped like a lotus flower and a proof of India's secularism.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day-03 Drive Delhi - Agra (B) :
Early morning depart for Agra (220 kms--4 hours)and check
in at hotel The Trident. The Trident is a part of the Oberoi
Group of Hotels, offering excellent facilities including
a swimming pool and a multicuisine restaurant, set in landscaped
gardens very close to the Taj Mahal and other tourist attractions.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of Agra city visiting the world
famous Taj Mahal. One of the wonders of the world -- a monument
of love created by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved
wife Mumtaz Mahal and perhaps the most perfect architectural
monument of the world, The
Red fort -- a testament to the rise and fall of the Mughal
empire built by Emperor Akbar in red sand stone over 400
years ago.Overnight at the hotel.
Day-04 Drive Agra - Jaipur (B) :
Early morning depart for Jaipur (250 kms--5 hours) en-route
visiting Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted capital of Emperor
Akbar approximately 35 kms outside Agra. Built in the 16th
century, this city was abandoned 12 years later due to a
scarcity of water. The entire city of Red sand stone (sand
stone palaces and temples) is virtually intact and a site
worth seeing is the 54 m high main entrance. The Buland
Darwaza, The gate of victory constructed to commemorate
Akbar's victory in Gujarat. On arrival in Jaipur check in
at hotel Alsisar Haveli,your home for the next two nights.An
erstwhile merchants home ,the Alsisar Haveli lies tucked
away in the heart of pink city, and has been lovingly restored
into a charming Hotel ,complete with sit out courtyards,a
small swimming pool and a bar.Overnight at the hotel.
Day-05 In Jaipur (B) :
A full day sightseeing tour of Jaipur -- the pink city takes
you to the Hawa Mahal -- The Palace of Winds, the facade
of which is all pink windows and filigree screens, The Jantar
Mantar -- the largest and best preserved 18th century stone
observatory, The City Palace --still the home of the former
royalty H.H Bhawani Singh Ji of Jaipur housing an extensive
collection of art, carpets and old weapons. Also visit to
Amber Fort, situated 11 kms away from Jaipur, Amber was
once the ancient capital of Jaipur state. The fort is a
superb example of Rajput architecture, stunningly situated
on a hillside & overlooking a lake, which reflects it's
terraces & ramparts. The climb to the fort is on gaily-bedecked
Elephants.Overnight at the hotel.
Day-06 Drive Jaipur - Jodhpur (B) :
Early morning depart for Jodhpur(330 kms-7 hours) and check
in at hotel Ajit Bhawan,your home for the next two nights
.The Ajit Bhawan offers you old world elegance, with the
modern comforts of a classic heritage hotel and the privilige
of being a guest of the Maharaj's family. Every room is
unique, with a distinctive feel of the Raj, antiques from
various periods and photographs from the family archives
create an ambience that suggests a private home rather than
a hotel room.Facilities here include a multi-cuisine restaurant,
bar and swimming pool.Overnight at the hotel.
Day-07 In Jodhpur(B) :
Morning sightseeing tour of Jodhpur city. Your tour of this
desert city takes you to one of the most imposing Forts
-- The Mehrangarh Fort, with its intricately carved sand
stone edifice setting, seemingly impregnable and built a
top a 400 ft high rock. Close to the Fort is The Jaswant
Thada --
the royal crematorium and a cenotaph of the rulers of Jodhpur
built in translucent white marble. Walk through the local
giridkot and The Sardar market, colorful bazaars where one
can shop for textiles, handicrafts and clay figurines.Overnight
at the hotel.
Day-08 Drive Jodhpur - Udaipur (B) :
Early morning depart for Udaipur (275 kms--6 hours) and
check in at hotel Shiv Niwas Palace,your home for the next
two nights. The Shiv Niwas Palace is a grand heritage palace
hotel ,at the Southern end of the Palace complex with stunning
views over Lake Pichola and the town spread beneath it.It
offers facilities like a multi cuisine restaurant, bar and
a swimming pool.Overnight at the hotel.
Day-09 In Udaipur (B) :
After breakfast, sightseeing tour of Udaipur city. One of
most romantic cities of Rajasthan, Udaipur is better known
as the city of lakes. Your tour takes you to City Palace
-- towering over the lake, this is the largest palace complex
in Rajasthan, the main part of the palace is preserved as
a museum with a large & varied collection of glass,
porcelain figures & miniature paintings. Located only
150 mts from the city palace is the famous Jagdish temple
-- which enshrines a black stone image of Lord Vishnu as
Jagannath, Lord of the universe and Saheliyon ki bari --
or garden of the maids of honour. A small ornamental garden
with fountains, stone elephants & a delightful lotus
pool. Overnight at the hotel.
Day-10 Fly Udaipur - Delhi (B) :
Transfer to the airport intime to connect flight for Delhi
departing Udaipur at 1305 hrs and arriving Delhi at 1445
hrs . Met on arrival in Delhi and transfer to hotel The
Park. Rest of the day at leisure to relax or do some last
minute shopping .Overnight at the hotel.
Day-11 Depart Delhi (B) :
Checkout of Hotel at 1200hrs and transfer to the airport
intime to connect your flight home.
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