Day 01: Arrive Delhi by flight (Details awaited)
Welcome to India- a country where hospitality is a way of life to a culture steeped in tradition, a land where history lives in music and dance. You will be received at the airport in a traditional manner with garlands and proceed to your hotel for check-in. Overnight: In Delhi
Day 02: Delhi
Morning after a breakfast at 9AM. we will take you for a Heritage Tour through the narrow lanes of Old Delhi. Your leader would be your guide who would unfold the colourful history of Old Delhi which goes back thousands of years. Visit Chandani Chowk, Silver Square (Once the centre of Delhi), to the various places of interest- just as the Royal Mughals would have done centuries ago. To name a few are Maulana Azad Tomb, Jama Masjid- India ’s largest mosque, Dariba Kalan (The Silver Bazaar), Kinari Bazaar, Paranthawalla Gali.
You will also visit The Red Fort (Delhi's most magnificent monument was built by Emperor Shah Jehan. Some of the buildings it encloses are Diwani-am, Diwani-Khas, Rang Mahal, The Pearl Mosque etc.). Enjoy Rickshaw Ride at Old Delhi area.... Proceed for a guided tour of New Delhi covering Rashtrapati Bhawan, India Gate and The Qutab Minar (The 72.5m high tower dates to the 13th century and is one of the greatest bequests of the Islamic culture). Later return to hotel for overnight stay. Overnight: In Delhi
Day 03: Delhi – Agra (204 Km, 4-hour drive)
Post breakfast check-out and at 8AM. drive down to Agra (Agra was once the capital of the Mughal empire and even today it seems to linger in the past. Not surprising, for the Mughal emperors with their passion for building, endowed the city with some of the finest structures in the world. It is very easy to slip away here through the centuries into the grandeur and intrigues of the Mughal court. Agra is an old city, and it is said that its name was derived from Agrabana, a forest that finds mention in the epic. In more recent times Agra came into prominence when Sikandar Lodi made it his capital city in 1501.
The Lodi rule was to end very soon, and Agra passed into the possession of the Mughals. It was during the time of the third emperor Akbar that Agra came into its own). Arrive Agra in the afternoon and check-in at your hotel. Relax by the poolside/courtyard upon arrival. While you enjoy your Welcome Drink, the room keys will be handed over to you.
Later proceed to you will proceed to Taj Mahal (Friday Closed) to enjoy its Sunset View. (Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage. Defined as "A Tear on the Face of Eternity", this white-splendored tomb was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his favourite wife, Arjumand Banu Begum, better known as Mumtaz Mahal ("Chosen of the Palace"). Later return to your hotel for overnight stay.
Day 04: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri – Jaipur (204 Km, 4.30-hour drive)
After breakfast at 8AM check-out and proceed to Agra Fort (Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. More often than not, the Agra Fort is overshadowed by the pristine beauty of the Taj, but for those looking for something beyond romance, the Agra Fort is worth seeing. Akbar, the greatest empire-builder of the Mughals, commissioned the Agra Fort in 1565, and his grandson Shah Jahan, pulled down many of the original buildings and replaced them with marble ones, while Aurangzeb added the ramparts.
Your sightseeing of Agra Fort will follow by a drive to Jaipur (Jaipur was born when Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, a Kacchawa Rajput decided to build a royal city that would serve as the capital of his kingdom in Amber. The Mughals bestowed Jai Singh with the title of Sawai that means 'the one who knows all'. Jaipur was the first city in Rajasthan that acknowledged Mughal presence and struck a political alliance with them. Today, the city of Jaipur is the prime example of the culture and tradition of the Rajputana Empire. Being the capital of Rajasthan, the city is mirror to everything that Rajasthan signifies, be its culture, tradition, society, and, most important, the people).
En route visit Fatehpur Sikri (40 kms west of Agra, is built a city predominantly in Red Sandstone and is called Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri was built by the Great Mughal Emperor Akbar during1570 and 1585. It is one of the finest examples of the culmination of Hindu and Muslim architecture. Fatehpur Sikri Mosque is said to be a copy of the mosque in Mecca and has designs, derived from the Persian & Hindu architecture).
Upon arrival, check-in at your Hotel. While you enjoy your Welcome Drink, the room keys will be handed over to you. Overnight: In Jaipur
Day 05: Jaipur
Morning after a relaxed breakfast proceed for a guided tour of Jaipur covering The City Palace (In the heart of the old city, it occupies a large area divided into a series if courtyards, gardens & buildings. It's a blend of Rajasthani & Mughal architecture. A portion of which has been converted into museum housing royal artifacts art, carpets, enamelware & old weapons), Jantar Mantar (or observatory built by the astronomer Maharaja Jai Singh. It is the largest and the best preserved of the 5 he built) and The Wind Palace (Hawa Mahal). Spend the evening at leisure. Overnight: In Jaipur
Day 06: Jaipur – Delhi airport (204 Km, 4.30-hour drive) and then to- Goa
Morning after breakfast we will take you to a guided excursion to Amber Fort (The classical romantic Rajasthan Fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592 and completed by his descendant Jai Singh I. Its rugged forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds its ultimate refinement. Painted scenes of hunting and war adorn the walls with precious stones and mirrors set into the plaster. In the foreground is the Maota Lake with breath taking reflections of the magnificent Amber Palace). Post sightseeing drive back to Delhi, and transfer to the airport to board the flight to Goa (Flight details awaited).
Arrive Goa and received by our representative at the airport. Transfer to the hotel for overnight stay. Overnight: In Goa
Day 07: In Goa
Post breakfast proceed for sightseeing of South Goa - The South Goa Tour Covers Miramar, Dona Paula, the World Heritage Churches at Old Goa, Mangueshi and Shantadurga temples as well as the Colva Beach. We also visit “Basilica of Bom Jesus”, The sacred relics of the patron saint of Goa St. Francis Xavier are kept here. The basilica is one the world heritage monuments and of the seven heritage monuments in Goa.
After finishing the sightseeing of South Goa – Reach hotel for overnight stay. Overnight: In Goa
Day 08: In Goa
Day at leisure for independent activity and to explore local markets. You can enjoy Spa at your own. Overnight: In Goa
Day 09: In Goa
Enjoy Goa Beaches: The ideal combination of sun, sand, sea and surf is enough to send a person packing his bags and go on a short holiday. It becomes even better when that holiday is in one of the popular Goan beaches. Goa has a long coastline that makes it the ideal state to have beaches. The beaches of Goa are the perfect destination for a relaxing vacation and holiday in India. - proceed for the sightseeing of Anjuna Beach, Vagator Beach, Calangute Beach and Fort Aguada. Overnight: In Goa
Day 10: In Goa
Day at leisure and enjoy the water sports at your own. Overnight: In Goa
Day 11: Goa - Mumbai - Onward Destination
Morning at relax, later transfer to the airport to board the flight to Mumbai (Flight details awaited).
Arrive Mumbai and further take the flight to back home (Details awaited).
