Over Night Taj Mahal Tour By Car
DAY 01 0700 HRS PICK UP FROM THE HOTEL & LEAVE FOR AGRA (203 KMS & 4 ½ HRS DRIVE) VISITING SIKANDRA ENROUTE.
SIKANDRA : See the 16th century Akbar's Tomb, the Foundation stone of which had been laid by the Emperor himself. The
mausolleum was completed by his son, Jehangir and is inlaid with white marble in various polygonal patterns. This massive structure stands on the raised platform in the centre of Moghul styled garden.
THEN VISIT TO DAYAL BAGH
Dayal Bagh, 10 km north of Agra. The white marble samadhi of the Radah Soami religion is currently under construction. It was started in 1904 and is nor EXPECTED to be completed until sometime next century. You can see pietra dura inlaid marble work actulally being worked on. Dayal Bagh is 2km north of Agra It is entirely in marble, upon which every manner of ornamentation has been applied.
ARRIVE AGRA & STAY AT HOTEL
PM : VISIT TO TAJ MAHAL IF TIME PERMIT
OVERNIGHT AT HOTEL
Day 02 BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL
HALF DAY SIGHTSEEING OF AGRA CITY
AGRA : THIS TINY TOWNSHIP ON THE BANKS OF THE RIVER YAMUNA WAS ROCKETED TO PERMANENT PROMINENCE BY THE MUGHALS, A DYNASTY OF MAGNIFICENT MONARCHS DESCENDED FROM THE MONGOL HORDES OF TIMUR THE LAME AND CHENGIS KHAN. THEY RULED MOST OF AGRA NORTH INDIA FROM THE EARLY 16TH CENTURY, TILL THE BRITISH BEGAN TO TAKE OVER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE 18TH CENTURY. THEIR FORT AT AGRA IS A SPLENDID FUSION OF MILITARY MIGHT AND LAVISH BEAUTY.
THE ULTIMATE SYMBOL OF MUGHAL ACHIEVEMENT IS, CURIOUSLY ENOUGH, A MAUSOLEUM: THE TAJ MAHAL,
UNQUESTIONABLY THE WORLD'S MOST MAGNIFICENT MONUMENT TO OVER BUILT IN 17TH CENTURY. A COLOSSAL, PERFECTLY PROPORTIONED MASS OF WHITE MARBLE, IT IS LITERALLY A JEWEL, FASHIONED OVER 20 YEARS OF HUNDREDS OF SKILLED CRAFTSMEN AND OVER 20,000 LABORERS
TO FLOAT LIKE SOME FANTASTIC MIRAGE UPON THE YAMUNA.
THE AGRA FORT : WAS ONCE THE FLOURISHING CENTRE OF THE MUGHAL DYNASTY, AND FOUR SUCCESSIVE EMPERORS HELPED TO CREATE ITS MASSIVE WALLS, WITHIN WHICH HINDU AND MUSLIM STYLES MERGE INTO A SPLENDID FUSION OF MILITARY MIGHT AND LAVISH BEAUTY.
AFTER SIGHTSEEING LEAVE FOR DELHI & DROP TO RESPECTIVE HOTELS.
****END OF THE TOUR****
total package
COST will be AS UNDER
bY uSING 3* Hotels : rs. 4,500 P.p (MINIMUM 2 PERSON)
bY uSING 4* Hotels : rs. 6,000 P.p (MINIMUM 2 PERSON)
bY uSING 5* Hotels : rs. 9,000 P.p (MINIMUM 2 PERSON)
includes following services:-
- aircon car for 2 days delhi – AGRA – delhi tour with all TOURs as per the itinerary
- 1 nights ACCOMMODATION SHARING DOUBLE room .
- DAILY BREAKFAST
- SERVICES OF LOCAL ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDE DURING SIGHTSEEING TOURS
COST DOOES NOT INCLUDE:-
Over Night Jaipur Tour By Car
DAY
01 0600 HRS : CAR WILL REPORT AT HOTEL & WILL LEAVE FOR JAIPUR (258 KMS & 5 HRS DRIVE). VISITING AMBER FORT ENROUTE.
AMBER (PALACE) FORT : THE ORIGINAL PALACE OF THE LOCAL RULERS WAS BUILT IN THE 17TH CENTURY HIGH UP ON A HILL OVERLOOKING A LAKE, JUST BELOW THE VAST AND SOMBRE WALLS OF THE ANCIENT FORT OF AMBER. THE TOWERS AND DOMES OF THE AMBER PALACE ARE REMNISCIENT OF SCENES FROM SOME FAIRY-TALE. ITS HALLS OF VICTORY IS RICHLY DECORATED WITH PANELS OF ALABASTER WITH FINE INLAY WORK OF TENDERCOLOURS.
ARRIVE JAIPUR & STAY AT HOTEL
PM : HALF DAY SIGHTSEEING TOUR OF JAIPUR CITY.
JAIPUR CITY : THIS 18TH CENTURY CITY (CAPITAL OF RAJASTHAN) IS FAMED AS "THE PINK CITY", BECAUSE OF THE LOCAL ROSE-PINK-SANDSTONE USED IN ITS CONSTRUCTION. THE FORTIFICATIONS GIVE IT A MEDIEVAL ATMOSPHERE, BUT ITS WELL-PLANNED LAYOUT IS "MODERN", BUILT IN 1728. VISIT MAHARAJA'S CITY-PALACE, SITUATED IN THE HEART OF THE CITY WITH CHARMING GARDENS SURROUNDED BY HIGH WALLS; PALACE OF WINDS (HAWA MAHAL),A UNIQUELY DESIGNED FIVE -STOREY STRUCTURE WITH TIERS OF OVERHANGING BALCONIES OF PINK SANDSTONE; MAHARAJA JAI SINGH AFTER WHOM THE CITY WAS NAMED, BEING A KEEN ASTRONOMER BUILT AN ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY WHICH IS STILL IN USE. IT IS MADE OF QUAINT MASONARY INSTRUMENTS OF REMARKABLE SIZE. LATER WALK AROUND LOCAL BAZAAR.
EVENING : VISIT CHOWKI DHANI FOR DINNER (TO BE PAID DIRECTLY)
DAY
02 BREAKFAST AT THE HOTEL
AM : FREE FOR SHOPING OR FOR PERSONAL ACTIVITIES.
ROOM TILL 1200 HRS.
PM : LEAVE FOR DELHI
****END OF THE TOUR****
total package
COST will be AS UNDER
bY uSING 3* Hotels : rs. 5,000 P.p (MINIMUM 2 PERSON)
bY uSING 4* Hotels : rs. 6,500 P.p (MINIMUM 2 PERSON)
bY uSING 5* Hotels : rs. 9,500 P.p (MINIMUM 2 PERSON)
includes following services:-
- aircon car for 2 days delhi – jaipur – delhi tour with all sight seeings as per the itinerary
- 1 nights ACCOMMODATION SHARING DOUBLE room .
- BREAKFAST
- SERVICES OF LOCAL ENGLISH SPEAKING GUIDE DURING CITY SIGHTSEEING TOUR.
COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:-
- ANY OTHER SERVICES NOT MENTIONED IN THE ITINERARY.
- ENTRANCE FEE AT THE MONUMENTS.
- TELEPHONE CALLS, TIPS , LAUNDRY, LIQUOR OR ANY OTHER EXPENSE OF PERSONAL NATURE.
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