Arrival in Delhi: Upon arrival at Delhi airport, driver will pick you and transfer to Hotel. ETA 10pm
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India Gate
The India Gate (formerly known as the All India War Memorial) is a war memorial located near the Rajpath on the eastern edge of the "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi, formerly called duty path. It stands as a memorial to 84,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army who died between 1914 and 1921 in the First World War, in France, Flanders, Mesopotamia, Persia, East Africa, Gallipoli and elsewhere in the Near and the Far East, and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. 13,300 servicemen's names, including some soldiers and officers from the United Kingdom, are inscribed on the gate.[2] Designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, the gate evokes the architectural style of the memorial arch such as the Arch of Constantine, in Rome, and is often compared to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and the Gateway of India in Mumbai.
Duration: 15 minutes
Delhi City Tour
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Jama Masjid
It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1650 and 1656, and inaugurated by its first Imam, Syed Abdul Ghafoor Shah Bukhari. Situated in the Mughal capital of Shahjahanabad (today Old Delhi), it served as the imperial mosque of the Mughal emperors until the demise of the empire in 1857. The Jama Masjid was regarded as a symbolic node of Islamic power across India, well into the colonial era. It was also a site of political significance during several key periods of British rule. It remains in active use, and is one of Delhi's most iconic sites, closely identified with the ethos of Old Delhi.
Duration: 1.5 hours
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Pasar Chandni Chowk
We will proceed to enjoy Rickshaw ride after completing sightseeing of Jama Masjid. We will drive through Chandani Chowk Market which was built of by the daughter of 5th Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (same king who built Taj Mahal).
Then Rickshaw will drop us at certain point and then we will enjoy walk in Khari Baoli area which is famous market for Indian spice. As this spice market is one of the biggest spice market in Asia. While walking even you buy if you will like to.
Then we will get back to Rickshaw and reach back to Jama masjid parking where our car and driver waiting for us to drive to us for further sightseeing tour.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Raj Ghat
Raj Ghat is a memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi in Delhi. Originally it was the name of a historic ghat of Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad). Later the memorial area was also called Raj Ghat. It is a black marble platform that marks the spot of Mahatma Gandhi's cremation, Antyeshti (last rites) on 31 January 1948, a day after his assassination. It is left open to the sky while an eternal flame burns at one end. Located on Delhi's Ring Road, officially known as Mahatma Gandhi Road, a stone footpath flanked by lawns leads to the walled enclosure that houses the memorial. The materials used in the memorial, especially in the recesses, raise a few questions about the nature of Gandhian architecture in India.
Duration: 45 minutes
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After half of the sightseeing we will stop for lunch at some good quality restaurant. Normally we stop at Pandara Road, where there are some good and famous restaurant are available. The Restaurant we use are already used before and have good feedback about food.
Meals are not included in price. It will be on direct payment. Driver and guide will manage their food on their own.
Duration: 1.5 hours
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Swaminarayan Akshardham
Akshardham' means the divine abode of God. It is hailed as an eternal place of devotion, purity and peace. Swaminarayan Akshardham at New Delhi is a Mandir – an abode of God, a Hindu house of worship, and a spiritual and cultural campus dedicated to devotion, learning and harmony. Timeless Hindu spiritual messages, vibrant devotional traditions and ancient architecture all are echoed in its art and architecture.The mandir is a humble tribute to Bhagwan Swaminarayan (1781- 1830), the avatars, devas and great sages of Hinduism. The traditionally-styled complex was inaugurated on 6 November 2005 with the blessings of HH Pramukh Swami Maharaj and through the devoted efforts of skilled artisans and volunteers.
Akshardham Temple Closed on every Monday
Duration: 60 minutes
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Qutub Minar
The Qutb Minar, also spelled Qutub Minar and Qutab Minar, is a minaret and "victory tower" that forms part of the Qutb complex, which lies at the site of Delhi’s oldest fortified city, Lal Kot, founded by the Tomar Rajputs. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mehrauli area of South Delhi, India. It is one of the most visited tourist spots in the city, mostly built between 1199 and 1220.
It can be compared to the 62-metre all-brick Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan, of c. 1190, which was constructed a decade or so before the probable start of the Delhi tower. The surfaces of both are elaborately decorated with inscriptions and geometric patterns. The Qutb Minar has a shaft that is fluted with "superb stalactite bracketing under the balconies" at the top of each stage. In general, minarets were slow to be used in India and are often detached from the main mosque where they exist.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Delhi - Agra: After breakfast drive to Agra. Enjoy Taj Mahal during sunset.
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After breakfast at Hotel in Delhi. You will drive to Agra through Yamuna Expressway, which is fastest road to Agra. This is the journey of approx. 3hrs.
Duration: 3 hours
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Mathura
While driving to Agra from Delhi. We will stop somewhere for lunch. This will be near to Mathura, a city on midway from both Agra and Delhi.
Duration: 2 hours
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Taj Mahal
We will reach Agra approx. 1:30pm. So upon arrival, check-in at hotel and free for rest.
At 4pm you will be taken for a tour to the most beautiful monument of Love - Taj Mahal during sunset as this magnificent building becomes extremely photogenic with the changing angles and intensity of the sunrays. Stay overnight at Agra.
PS: Taj Mahal remains closed on every Friday.
Duration: 2 hours
Agra - Jaipur: After breakfast Agra Fort visit and drive to Jaipur, enroute visit Abhaneri stepwell
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Agra Fort
Agra fort is a historical fort in the city of Agra in India also known as red fort. It was built during 1565-1573 for Mughal Emperor Akbar. It was the main residence of the rulers of Sikarwar clan of Rajputs until mughals occupied it and Mughal Dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. It was also known as the “Lal-Qila”, “Fort Rouge” or “Qila-i-Akbari”. Before capture by the British, the last Indian rulers to have occupied it were the Marathas. In 1983, the Agra fort was life inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is about 2.5 km northwest of its more famous sister monument, the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as the walled city.
Duration: 1.5 hours
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Chand Baori (Step well)
Chand Baori is a stepwell situated in the village of Abhaneri in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It extends approximately 30m (100ft) into the ground, making it one of the deepest and largest stepwells in India.
Chand Baori is said to be named after a local ruler of Nikumbh dynasty called Raja Chanda. However, no epigraphic evidence has been found regarding the construction of the Chand Baori or the adjoining Harshat Mata Temple. Based on similarities in style and carvings with the terraced temples of Paranagar and Mandore, the Baori can be dated to 8th-9th century.[7] It was likely constructed before the temple. According to Morna Livingston in Steps to Water: The Ancient Stepwells of India, Chand Baori is one of the few stepwells that has "two classical periods of water building in a single setting"
Duration: 30 minutes
Jaipur City Tours
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Amber fort
Amer Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. Amer is a town with an area of 4 sq kms located 11 kms rom Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. The town of Amer and the Amber Fort were originally built by Raja Man Singh and additions were, later, made by Sawai Jai Singh. Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in Jaipur. Fort is known for its artistic style elements. With its large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks Maota Lake, which is the main source of water for the Amer Palace.
Amer Palace is great example of Rajput architecture. Some of its buildings and work have influence of Mughal architecture. Constructed of red sandstone and marble, the attractive, opulent palace is laid out on four levels, each with a courtyard. It consists of the Diwan-e-Aam, the Diwan-e-Khas, the Sheesh Mahal, or Jai Mandir, and the Sukh Niwas where a cool climate is artificially created by winds that blow over a water cascade within the palace.
Duration: 1.5 hours
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Jal Mahal
Jal Mahal is a palace in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India. The palace was originally constructed in 1699; the building and the lake around it were later renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.
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Jaipur Blue Pottery Art Centre
Blue Pottery is Jaipur’s traditional craft. It is a handmade Turko-Persian art form that was brought to India by Turks in the 15th century and introduced in Rajasthan by Raja Sawai Ram Singh II of Jaipur in the 19th century. As an imported art form, it combined Chinese glazing techniques with Persian decorative arts. Animal and bird motifs, flowers, Hindu deities, and geometrical patterns are painted by craftsmen on the moulded pieces that give them ecstatic beauty. Some art studios in Jaipur work hard every day to keep this craft alive. They hold Blue pottery workshops in Jaipur to spread the experience of making these delicate pieces and have open shops for visitors and buyers.
Duration: 30 minutes
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City Palace of Jaipur
The City Palace, Jaipur was established at the same time as the city of Jaipur, by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, who moved his court to Jaipur from Amber, in 1727. Jaipur is the present-day capital of the state of Rajasthan, and until 1949 the City Palace was the ceremonial and administrative seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur. The Palace was also the location of religious and cultural events, as well as a patron of arts, commerce, and industry. It now houses the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, and continues to be the home of the Jaipur royal family. The royal family has around 500 personal servants.[citation needed] The palace complex has several buildings, various courtyards, galleries, restaurants, and offices of the Museum Trust.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Jantar Mantar - Jaipur
The Jantar Mantar, Jaipur is a collection of 19 astronomical instruments built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur, Rajasthan. The monument was completed in 1734. It features the world's largest stone sundial, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is near City Palace and Hawa Mahal. The instruments allow the observation of astronomical positions with the naked eye. The observatory is an example of the Ptolemaic positional astronomy which was shared by many civilizations.
The monument features instruments operating in each of the three main classical celestial coordinate systems: the horizon-zenith local system, the equatorial system, and the ecliptic system. The Kanmala Yantraprakara is one that works in two systems and allows transformation of the coordinates directly from one system to the other. It has the biggest sundial in the world.
Duration: 60 minutes
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Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind
The Hawa Mahal is a palace in the city of Jaipur, India. Built from red and pink sandstone, it is on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the Zenana, or women's chambers.
The structure was built in 1799 by the Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of the city of Jaipur, India. He was so inspired by the unique structure of Khetri Mahal that he built this grand and historical palace.
It was designed by Lal Chand Ustad. Its five-floor exterior is akin to a honeycomb with its 953 small windows called Jharokhas decorated with intricate latticework. The original intent of the lattice design was to allow royal ladies to observe everyday life and festivals celebrated in the street below without being seen, since they had to obey the strict rules of "purdah", which forbade them to appear in public without face coverings.
Duration: 15 minutes
Jaipur - Delhi: After breakfast drive to Delhi Airport. Tour ends with Happy Memories.
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Albert Hall Museum
The Albert Hall Museum in Jaipur is the oldest museum of the state and functions as the state museum of Rajasthan, India. The building is situated in Ram Niwas garden outside the city wall opposite New gate and is a fine example of Indo-Saracenic architecture. It is also called the Government Central Museum.
Duration: 10 minutes
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New Delhi
After breakfast drive to Delhi Airport to board your flight for onward journey. Tour ends with Happy Memories.
Duration: 10 minutes
