Taj Mahal for Honeymooners
Duration -15 Nights / 16 Days
Places to See - Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Jodhpur
- Udaipur - Mumbai - Goa - Mumbai - Delhi
Day
01: Arrival at Delhi
Company representatives will receive you on arrival at the DELHI AIRPORT and
transfer to your hotel.
DELHI, the capital of kingdoms and empires is now a sprawling metropolis with
a fascinating blend of the past and the present. It is a perfect introduction
to the composite culture of an ancient land. A window to the kaleidoscope -
that is India.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi
After breakfast proceed for a day tour of Old & New Delhi.
OLD DELHI - A sightseeing tour of Old Delhi would entail 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.
NEW DELHI - 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
and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave.
Overnight will be in Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi - Agra
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Proceed by surface to Agra. Reach and check into the hotel.
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.
Proceed for sightseeing of the city.
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 sightseeing to the AGRA FORT - Built by the famed Mughal emperor
Akbar in 1565 AD, the fort is predominantly of red sandstone. Ensconced within
is the picture perfect Pearl Mosque, which is a major tourist attraction.
Visit Itmadullah's Tomb built by Empress NOOR JEHAN in memory of her father
(The interiors of which are considered better than the Taj).
Relax in the evening. Overnight will be at Agra.
Day 04: Agra - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to beautiful Pink City - Jaipur.
Drive to Fatehpur Sikri. 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.
Reach and check in at hotel.
JAIPUR - The origins of the beautiful city of Jaipur can be traced back to the
eighteenth century, during the reign of Jai Singh II who ascended the Amber
throne in 1699. Jaipur today, epitomizes the spirit of Rajputana. In-spite of
growing into a bustling metropolis, it still retains its character and history
- A beautiful fusion of the yesteryears and modernity. It is popularly known
as the Pink City because of the extensive use of the locally abundant pink plastered
stone, painted so in honor of the visit of the royal consort of Queen Victoria.
Jaipur thrills the soul with its massive forts, magnificent palaces, exquisite
temples and lush gardens.
Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Day 05: Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Amber Palace. Enjoy Elephant Back 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. It's forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful
fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression.
Continue city 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 outsized 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 Mahal was a royal
grandstand for the palace women.
Shopping in the evening or relax. Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Day 06: Jaipur - Jodhpur
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed to Jodhpur. Reach Jodhpur and check into
hotel.
Set at the edge of the THAR Desert, the imperial city of Jodhpur echoes with
tales of antiquity in the emptiness of the desert. Once the capital of the Marwar
state, it was founded in 1459 AD by Rao Jodha-chief of the RATHORE clan of Rajputs
who claimed to be descendants of Rama - the epic hero of the RAMAYANA. The massive
15th century AD Mehrangarh Fort looms on the top of a rocky hill, soaring 125
Mts. Above the plains. The city is encompassed by a high wall -10 km long with
8 gates and innumerable bastions.
Overnight will be at Jodhpur.
Day
07: Jodhpur
Breakfast will be at hotel.
In the morning visit Mehrangarh Fort (1459 AD) by Rao Jodha who considered themselves
the descendents of Lord Rama. In this palace you would see different miniature
paintings & cradle room. After this you would visit Jaswant Thada Memorial.
Also visit the JASWANT THADA and JODHPUR CITY.
In the afternoon proceed to see the BISHNOI VILLAGES.
Overnight will be at Jodhpur.
Day 08: Jodhpur - Udaipur
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed to Udaipur.
Visit Ranakpur en route. A visit to the famous Jain Temple, dating back to the
15th century is part of the itinerary. 200 pillars, none of which are alike,
support its 29 halls. The Temple abounds with intricate friezes and sculptures.
Includes visits to two more Jain temples and the Temple of the Sun God with
its erotic sculptures.
Reach Udaipur and check in at hotel.
The city of Dawn, Udaipur is a lovely land around the azure lake, hemmed in
by the lush hills of the Aravallis. A vision in white drenched in romance and
beauty, Udaipur is a fascinating blend of sights, sound and experiences and
inspiration for the imagination of poets, painters and writers.
Its kaleidoscope of fairy-tale palaces, lakes, temples, gardens and narrow lanes
strewn with stalls, carry the flavor of a heroic past, epitomizing valor and
chivalry. Their reflection in the placid waters of the Lake Pichhola is an enticing
sight.
Overnight will be at Udaipur.
Day
09: Udaipur
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Proceed for sightseeing tour of Udaipur in the morning, stopping first at City
Palace. Here you will marvel at rooms with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored
glass windows and inlaid marble balconies and the Peacock Courtyard.
Visit the 300-year-old Jagdish Temple and the Royal Cenotaphs of the Rajput
kings.
Proceed for Evening Motor launch cruise on the placid waters of Lake Pichola.
From the boat you will be able to view the city of Udaipur as it rises majestically
above the lake in the middle of the Rajasthan desert. Also visit the Jag Mandir
Palace - another island palace in the middle of the lake. Spend some time at
the Jag Mandir Palace.
Relax in the evening. Overnight will be at Udaipur.
Day 10: Udaipur - Mumbai - Goa
Breakfast will be at hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Mumbai and then
connecting flight to Goa.
Reach and transfer to hotel.
Overnight will be in Goa.
Day
11 - 14: Goa
Daily breakfasts will be in the hotel. Relax in the beach. Stay will be at Kenilworth
Beach Resort.
Day 15: Goa - Mumbai
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Transfer to airport for flight to Mumbai. Reach and transfer to hotel.
MUMBAI - It is young, its lively and a confluence of varied cultural currents
and cross currents have given Mumbai a unique position of the most multi-ethnic
city of India. The capital city of Maharashtra State, formerly known as Bombay
lies in the southwestern part of India and occupies a peninsular site originally
composed of seven islets lying off the Konkan Coast of western India. Oozing
with the cocksure self-confidence of a maverick moneymaker and "Bindass"
(carefree) attitude, Mumbai is also country's financial and commercial hub and
has a principal port on the Arabian Sea. Mumbai is the hub of Indian film industry,
which has played a pivoted role in the development of cinematography. "Bollywood",
as it is called, produces the second most number of pictures in the world every
year, next only to Hollywood, U.S.A. Mumbai claims to be the world's largest
production centre for films.
Relax in the afternoon and visit to the markets. Overnight will be in Mumbai.
Day 16: Mumbai - Home
Breakfast will be at hotel.
Proceed for "Elephanta Caves" Tour in the seas. Return to the land
for a city tour.
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