Glimpses Of the Raj
Day 1- Arrive Delhi
Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to Welcome
Hotel . Welcome drink (non-alcoholic) on arrival at the
Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 2- In Delhi
Morning, after breakfast, half day sightseeing of Old Delhi
visiting Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan,
Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in India, Raj Ghat
and Shantivana-the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and
Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk, the shopping
centre of Old Delhi.
Afternoon, half day sightseeing tour of New Delhi visiting
Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's
Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch), Lakshminarayan Temple-a
modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House,
Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught
Place-shopping centre of New Delhi.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 3- To Sariska
(180Kms or 5 hrs drive approx.)
Morning after breakfast, leave by coach for Sariska National
Park and on arrival, check in at hotel Sariska Palace. Sariska
National Park holds dry deciduous forest - 27,380 hectares
in area.
Afternoon, half-day Jeep Safari at Sariska National Park
to view wild life.
Overnight stay at Sariska Palace.
Day 4- To Jaipur
(111 kms or 3 hrs drive approx.)
Morning, after breakfast, leave by coach for Jaipur and
on arrival, transfer to Hotel Jai Mahal Palace. Afternoon, exclusive lunch* at City Palace, which offers
a fantastic ambience and is certainly worth a visit. After lunch, take a tour of the Palace and then proceed
to the observatory. Drive past Hawa Mahal or the palace
of Winds and take a cycle rickshaw ride to the colourful
Bazaar passing through the rose-pink residential and business
area of Jaipur.
Overnight at hotel
Day 5- To Agra
Morning, after breakfast, half day excursion to Amber Fort,
the ancient capital of the state until 1728. Visit the Jagmandir
or the hall of victory glittering with mirrors, the Jai
Mahal and the Temple of Kali. Ascend, the hill on which
the fort is situated,on Elephant back.
Jaipur - Agra (221 kms.) Afternoon, depart Jaipur
for Agra, enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri (40 kms.), built
by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due
to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including
the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chishti, Panch Mahal and
other palaces. On arrival check in at Hotel Taj View.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 6- In Agra
Morning, after breakfast, half day city tour visiting the
Agra Fort, an impressive cluster of Palace and Fortresses.
Later visit the world's greatest love tribute: The Taj Mahal
built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan, in 1630, to enshrine
his queen Mumtaz Mahal's mortal remains. (TAJ MAHAL IS CLOSED ON FRIDAYS)
Enjoy Tonga Ride (Horse - pulled cart) from Taj parking
to entrance gate. Afternoon free or optional shopping tour and Overnight at
hotel.
Day 7- To Delhi
(230 kms and 4 hours 30 minutes drive approx.)
Morning, after breakfast, leave by coach for Delhi. On arrival, transfer to a five star Hotel Taj Mahal for
dinner only (only a room for wash and change purposes shall
be provided on sharing basis).
Dine at the famous Haveli Restaurant.After dinner, tranfer
to the international airport to connect the onward BA flight
leaving early morning on Day 8.
Day 8- Depart Delhi
Check-in and Check-out time at all Hotels will be 12 Noon
Departure Dates
June |
23 |
July |
21 |
August |
11,25 |
September |
15 |
October |
13 |
November |
10,24 |
December |
8 |
* Subject to minimum 10 passengers in a group.