North
India
Itinerary
DAY 01 Arrive in
Delhi Arrive in Delhi. Meet / assist at the airport
and transfer to your luxury hotel.
En route dinner at local restaurant.
Check in at hotel for over night stay.
DAY 02 Delhi / Agra (203 km –
04 ½ hrs)
Breakfast
at hotel.
Than visit the Lotus Temple, also called Bahai Temple (closed
on all Mondays). This distinctive Lotus shaped marvel in marble
is surrounded by a landscaped garden and is a symbol of peace.
Similar in style to the Sydney opera house is this white marble
and concrete structure in the shape of a lotus flower. This is
the Asian headquarters of the Bahai faith, India Gate (war
memorial dedicated to the lives of laid down by the Indian
soldiers), pas thru the president's residence - formerly the
Viceroy's Palace, Parliament House and the Secretariat
buildings, - an interesting blend of the Victorian and 20th
century architecture.
Then
visit Raj Ghat, Set in the midst of deep green lawns,
Rajghat is the place where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. A
memorial to the father of the nation, Rajghat is a simple
square platform with a black memorial stone with "Hey Ram"
inscribed on it.
Also visit Jama Masjid (Mosque) which
is the largest mosque in India.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Then transfer to Agra.
On arrival there transfer to the hotel for dinner and over
night stay.
DAY 02
Agra / Fatehpur Sikri / Jaipur (240 km / 07
hrs) Breakfast at hotel.
Morning
proceed for the half day city sight seeing visiting the
world famous Taj Mahal built by Shah Jahan in 1630 for his
queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. This
architectural marvel is a perfectly proportioned
masterpiece fashioned from white marble that stands
testimony to the still of 20,000 craftsmen brought
together from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and who
took 17 year to complete this 'Love Poem in Marble'. (Taj
Mahal is closed on Friday). Also visit the Agra Fort
containing the halls of private and public audience and
other palaces.
Lunch at hotel. After lunch transfer to Jaipur.
En
route visiting Fatehpur Sikri, was built by Emperor Akbar
in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of
water. Visit the remarkably well-preserved, graceful
buildings within the 'Ghost City' including the Jama
Masjid, tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal Palace and other
palaces that speak of the grandeur and splendor of the
Mughal empire at the height of its power.
On arrival at Jaipur, transfer to hotel.
Dinner and over night stay at hotel.
DAY 04
Jaipur Breakfast at hotel.
Then
proceed for the full day sightseeing visiting Amber Fort
with an Elephant Ride. Amber is a classic, romantic
Rajasthani fort Palace. The rugged, time-ravaged walls of
the Fort may not look beautiful from the outside, but the
interior is a virtual paradise. Miniatures painted on the
walls depict hunting and war scenes, apart from festivals.
Precious stones and mirrors are embedded into the plaster.
A major attraction at Amber is the Elephant Ride all the
way up to the Fort entrance. This journey on caparisoned
elephants is bound to enrich your memories with the Royal
lifestyle of the Maharajas and leave you with a truly
unforgettable experience. En route to Amber Fort, you
will have a brief photography stop at Hawa Mahal - the
Palace of Winds. Lunch at hotel. Afternoon visit to City
Palace, Jantar Mantar and Birla Temple. Dinner and over
night stay at hotel.
DAY 05 Jaipur / Delhi (260 km
/ 06 hrs)
Breakfast
at hotel.
Morning time free for shopping.
Lunch at hotel.
Then transfer to Delhi. On arrival at Delhi transfer to the
local restaurant for dinner.
Over night stay at hotel.
DAY 06 Depart
Delhi Breakfast at hotel.
Timely transfer to the airport for your return flight to
Colombo.
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