Taj Mahal & Tiger Tour Of India

(Delhi – Agra – Ranthambhore – Jaipur – Delhi)
07 NIGHTS/08 DAYS

Day 01- ARRIVE DELHI
Arrive Delhi. Meet & assistance at the airport and transfer to hotel.
Evening visit of Akshardham temple with Musical Fountain Show. Akshardham Temple the unique feature in the architectural plan is the complete absence of steel. The temple contains 234 ornate pillars, 9 domes and 20,000 statues and sculptures. The walls of the main monument are covered top to bottom with carvings of dancers, deities, flora and fauna. One can see a blend of various architectural styles used across India.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 02- DELHI
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast sightseeing of Old Delhi takes you to Jama Masjid, – The largest mosque in India. Drive past Red Fort & Chandni Chowk, once an imperial avenue of Mughal Royalty which today is the busiest commercial area of the city. Rickshaw ride in the bustling bazaars of Chandani Chowk. Also Visit Raj Ghat (memorial to Mahatma Gandhi).
Afternoon: sightseeing of New Delhi including the visit to the 12th century Qutab Minar. Bangla sahib Gurudwara (Sikh Temple) Drive past the India Gate (war memorial dedicated to the lives of laid down by the Indian soldiers), 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. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03 DELHI – AGRA BY SURFACE (240 KMS / 04 HRS.)
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast drive to Agra.
Upon arrival visit Taj Mahal undoubtedly one of the most romantic buildings of the world. Renowned for its architectural magnificence and aesthetic beauty, it counts among man’s proudest creations to commemorate his love (Friday Closed). Also visit Agra Fort. The fort is really a city within a city, which embraces the Moti Masjid, the Diwan-I-Am or the Hall of Public Audiences, the Diwan-I-Khas or the Hall of Private Audiences, the Octagonal Tower, Jahangir’s Palace and many more monuments”. Overnight at hotel.

Day 04 -AGRA – Fatehpur Sikri – RANTHAMBHORE BY SURFACE (260 KMS / 05 HRS.)
Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Ranthambhore enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri is the imperial city of the Mughal dynasty. Famously known as the city of ghosts, it was built by the Great Mughal Emperor Akbar to commemorate his victory of South India. Upon arrival transfer to the Hotel.
Ranthambhore – famous for the wildlife sanctuary which is said to have the India’s friendliest Tigers and also considered to be the best place in the world to photograph the tiger in its natural habitat, also a wonderful place for bird watching. Evening free for leisure activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05 -RANTHAMBHORE
Early morning and late evening jungle safari to see the rare Indian tigers in full glory at the Ranthambhore National Park.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 06- RANTHAMBHORE – JAIPUR BY SURFACE (260 KMS / 06 HRS.)
Breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival transfer to the Hotel.
Evening free for leisure activities. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07 -JAIPUR – Amber – JAIPUR
Breakfast at the Hotel. Morning: visit of Amber Fort riding on elephant back. Amber is a classic, romantic Rajasthani Fort Palace. Inside the Fort visit the Jag Mandir or the Hall of Victory. Inside the Jag Mandir is the famed Sheesh Mahal – a room with all the four walls and ceiling completely embedded with glittering mirror pieces, which were specially imported from Belgium during that period. En-route to Amber Fort, you will have a brief photography stop at Hawa Mahal – the Palace of Winds.

HAND BLOCK PRINTING WORKSHOP
Hand-block printing is one of the earliest and simplest forms of textile printing. Some consider it the most artistic; the distressed look can’t be replicated by a machine. The design is first carved out of a wooden block. The printer then covers the block with dye and presses it firmly onto the cloth striking it smartly on the back. The fabric is then turned into a variety of products from travel accessories to everyday home furnishings.

Later: – city tour of Jaipur which begins with a visit to the Maharaja’s City Palace, the former Royal residence, part of it converted into a museum. A small portion is still used by the Royal family of Jaipur. Later visit the Jantar Mantar, which is the largest stone and marble crafted observatory in the world. Situated near the gate of the city palace, the observatory has 17 large instruments, many of them still in working condition.
Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 08-JAIPUR – DELHI BY SURFACE (260 KMS / 06 HRS.)
Breakfast the hotel. After breakfast transfer to Delhi by surface. Upon arrival transfer to the Airport to board the flight for onward destination.

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