North India - 6 Day

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.