You arrive at Terminal-3 of New Delhi International Airport. Once you are done with customs, immigration, and baggage collection you will notice our representative waiting for you with a placard when you are just about to exit the arrival terminal.

DELHI is India’s capital and a major gateway to the country. Perhaps there is no other capital city in the world so steeped in history and legend as the Indian capital Delhi. It was the magnet, which drew the Mongols, Turks, Persians, Afghans, Mughals and the British, all of whom contributed to its glorious but turbulent past. The fascination with Delhi was such that even though it was abandoned many times, its rulers returned to it again and again rebuilding it at least seven times. Today, the twin cities of Old and New Delhi still intrigue Indians and tourists alike as the cultural and political capital of the largest democracy in the world.

Our representative will assist you with transfer to the hotel for check-into your rooms. {Standard hotel check in time is 1400 hoursl-

Reminder of the day will be at leisure.
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While Old Delhi unravels the old charm and speaks volumes about India’s history, culture and tradition, enchanting New Delhi exhibits the picture of modern India.

The tour will begin with a visit to the Jama Masjid, one of Asia’s largest mosques. Built in 17th century by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, it features the best of Hindu and Islamic architecture. Approximately 25,000 pilgrims can offer their prayers in this mosque together. It has three gates, four towers and two 40m high minarets constructed of strips of red sandstone and white marble. The mosque houses several relics of Islamic religious significance like an age old transcript of the Quran printed on deer skin and a red beard-hair of the Holy Prophet Mohammad.

Followed by a visit to Chandni Chowk on a rickshaw, Asia’s largest wholesale market, a massive area packed with shops, bazaars, and people (most of the shops remains closed on Sundays}. Drive past the Red Fort, built by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in 17th century.

Proceed towards New Delhi, which reflects the legacy the British left behind. The tour to Imperial Delhi will include a drive past of India Gate, the 42 m high War Memorial Arch, the Parliament House, the Secretariat buildings and the Vice Regal Palace, now the official residence of the President of India.

Followed by Humayun’s Tomb Built in 1572, one of the most magnificent tombs built in Delhi during the Mughal rule. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is an excellent example of Persian and Indian architecture. The tomb is made with red sandstone along with use of white and black marble. It was considered as the first and foremost garden style tomb in India. This tomb complex is also known as the ‘Dormitory of the Mughals’ as it houses more than a hundred graves from the Royal family.

Continue to visit Qutub Minar, the second highest minar in India, is a great masterpiece of Mughal architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The beautiful minaret stands as a structure to commemorate the victory of the Islam over the Hindu kings. It is a soaring 73 m-high tower of victory built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak. The first three of its five distinct stories are made of red sandstone, with the two at the top made of marble and sandstone. Each storey is marked with a balcony and tapers and the entire exterior is marked with detailed carvings and verses from the Qur’an. It is surrounded by several historically significant monuments including the Iron Pillar of Delhi, Alai Darwaza and the Tomb of lltutmish.

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Today morning you will travel to Agra by surface.

AGRA – Once a small village on the banks of the Yamuna, it was transformed by two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and his grandson Shah Jehan into the second capital of the Mughal Empire – Dar-ul-Khilafat, or ‘seat of the Emperor’ in the 16th & 17th century. A world of contrasting edifices of red sandstone and white marble, narrow galleys, bustling streets and small buggies, Agra retains the irresistible charm that made this the favorite city of the Mughals. Agra is home to some of the finest examples of architecture that flourished under the Mughals. One can still see the descendants of the workers brought by Shah Jahan to work on the Taj Mahal creating stunning pieces of marble inlay artefacts using the same techniques as their forefathers. While Taj Mahal remains in spotlight in Agra, the Mughal legacy lives on in the form of numerous other monuments sprinkled across the city.

Upon arrival visit Agra Fort a fine example of Mughal imperial fortifications and it served as the residence of the Emperors for three generations. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which houses splendid pavilions, gardens, mosques, and royal audience halls built with an aesthetic blend of Islamic and Hindu architecture that was signature to the Mughals. Agra Fort was the capital and nerve centre of the Mughal Empire until Shah Jahan shifted it to Delhi. The present structure is an amalgamation of prolific building activities by successive emperors starting from Akbar. Shah Jahan, with his love for pristine white marble added some of the most impressive structures inside the complex. The outer ramparts were Aurangzeb’s contribution. A walk through this massive fort complex amongst royal pavilions and halls of audience will help you understand the evolution of aesthetics and styles under successive generations of Mughals.

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In the evening, Visit Taj Mahal the UNESCO World Heritage site, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and lovingly referred to as a “teardrop on the cheek of eternity”. Taj Mahal is a symphony crafted in pristine white marble, which has captivated the imagination of poets, authors, painters, and common people alike for generations. A lovelorn Shah Jahan had this glorious mausoleum erected for his beloved wife after her untimely death. It took 22 years and over 20,000 men to build this memorial of love from marble quarried 200 miles away. You have ample time to explore this magnificent monument and admire its perfect symmetry from every angle. Do not forget to get a close-up of the marble inlay work; it is sure to leave you spellbound. There is a sense of deep tranquility that envelops you at this site in-spite of the crowd milling about. (Closed on Fridays)

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After breakfast at hotel, you will be driven to Jaipur on the way visit Fatehpur Sikri – The great Mughal Emperor Akbar built the red sandstone city as his capital between 1572 and 1585. The fortified city was built around the village of Sikri where the Emperor met the famous Sufi mystic Shaikh Salim Chisti. Within the sea of red sandstone buildings in the complex, you will find the pristine white marble tomb of the saint glowing like an oasis. The buildings, gateways, and courtyards are fine examples of lndo-lslamic art and architecture. The city was abandoned shortly after it was constructed due to a shortage of water. Some of the must-visit monuments in Fatehpur Sikri include Buland Darwaza, Diwan-i-Khas, Panch Mahal, Diwan-i-Aam, Palace of Jodha Bai, and one of the largest mosques in India, the Jama Masjid.

Lunch will be taken at the local restaurant en-route before continuing your drive to Jaipur, upon check-in at your hotel.

JAIPUR, founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727, is planned according to Indian Vastu Shastra. Jaipur is the only city in the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the Universe through nine rectangular sectors sub-dividing it. The city is steeped in history and culture. The palaces and forts of yesteryear that were witnesses to royal splendor and processions are now living monuments. Except for the busy traffic of bicycles, cars and buses, little seems to have changed. This fascinating city with its romantic charm takes you to an epoch of royalty and tradition.

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