DAY 01 DELHI
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Arrive Delhi, assistance with garland
welcome and transfer to your pre-booked
hotel. Morning free. Afternoon tour of Old
Delhi, including the Red Fort, The plan of
Shah Jahan's new city symbolized the link
between religious authority enshrined in the
Jama Masjid to the west, and political
authority represented by the Diwan-I-Am in
the Front, joined by the Chandni Chowk, the
route used by the Emperor. And the Jama
Masjid , a flawless piece of architecture,
is situated on a nautral elevation southwest
of the Red Fort. Later visit India Gate, the
42 metres high, free-standing arch, designed
by Lutyens, built in 1931, is dedicated to
those 90,000 soldiers of the Indian Army who
died in World War I. O/n Hotel.
DAY 03 DELHI TO AGRA
Morning after breakfast drive (about 210 /
5hrs) to the city of Taj - Agra, enroute
visit to the Tomb of the Great Mughal
Emperor Akbar at Sikandra following the
Timurid tradition, Akbar had started to
build his own tomb at Sikandra. He died
during its construction and his son Jahangir
completed it in 1613. Arrive and transfer to
hotel. Evening at sunset visit to Taj Mahal
(a love story in marble), set within the
paradise gardens. The whole of Taj complex
measures 580 by 300 m and the garden 300 by
300 m. The guiding principle is one of
symmetry. The four minarets (41.6 m high) at
each corner of the plinth provide balance to
the tomb. Rest of the day free to relax. O/n
Hotel.
DAY 04 AGRA TO JAIPUR
After breakfast visit to Agra Fort, On the
west end of the Yamuna River, Akbar's
magnificent fort dominates the centre of the
city. The outer walls, just over 20 m high
and faced with red sandstone, tower above
the outer moat. The fort is crescent-shaped
with a long nearly straight wall facing the
river. Proceed to Jaipur (about 237kms/05
hrs), enroute visit to the deserted
sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri (Emperor
Akbar's capital), built by the emperor Akbar.
Upon arrival in Jaipur, check into the
hotel.
Evening stroll around the colorful Rajasthan
bazaar.
DAY 05 JAIPUR
After breakfast we start our day by
ascending to the 16th century fortress at
Amber by painted elephants. The ride can be
somewhat unnerving when the elephant comes
close to the edge of the road. Amber was the
site of a Hindu temple built by the Mina
tribes. Afternoon visit to the home to
Jaipur's Royal family (City Palace), the
City Palace accupies the centre of Jaipur,
covers one seventh of its area and is
surrounded by a high wall - the Sarahad. In
contrast the Jaipur Palace has much more in
common with Mughal models, with its main
buildings scattered in a fortified campus,
and the Jantar Mantar or astrological
observatory. Literally 'Instruments for
measuring the harmony of the heavens', the
Jantar Mantar was built between 1728 and
1734. Jai singh wanted things on a grand
scale and chose stone with a marble facing
on the important planes. Each instruments
serves a particular function and each gives
an accurate reading. Rest of the day free to
relax.
DAY 06 JAIPUR TO
NEEMRANA
Morning after breakfast drive to Neemrana
(about 135 kms/04hrs), sited on a majestic
plateau, concealed in a horseshoe formation
of the billion year old Aravalli ranges.
Check into the hotel built since 1464 AD,
Neemrana Fort - Palace is among India's
oldest heritage resorts.
Check into our hotel which covers 25
acres/10 hectares and the stepped palaces of
this architectural jewel cut into the
hillside to sprawl over 3 acres/1.2 hectares
and rises to 10 levels commanding the most
splendid views. Including a vista pool to
the horizon. From 1986, the ruins of this
Fort-Palace have been sensitively restored
and reconstructed. The rooms are furnished
with an eclectic mix of traditional Indian
and colonial furniture, antiques and objets
d'art.
Rest of the day free to relax and to
experience Ayurveda.
DAY 07 NEEMRANA
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The day at leisure or ayurvedic massages.
DAY 08 NEEMRANA TO DELHI
Morning free to relax, evening transfer to
Delhi int'l airport (about 110kms/03hrs) to
board your int'l flight.
DAY 09 DELHI
Early morning board the flight to your home
country.