Taj Mahal with Corbett|Taj Mahal

Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Corbett - Agra - Bharatpur
...................................................................................................

Day 01: Arrive Delhi:
On arrive meeting & assistance at airport then transfer to Hotel.

Day 02: Delhi:
Full day sight seeing tour of old & New Delhi.

Day 03: Delhi/Corbett:
Morning drive to Corbett National Park.
Day 04: Corbett:
Morning and evening excursion to Corbett National Park.

Day 05: Corbett:
Morning and evening excursion to Corbett National Park.

Day 06: Corbett / Agra / Bharatpur:
Morning drive to Bharatpur, en route visiting Agra.

Day 07: Agra / Bharatpur:
Morning visit Agra & drive to Bharatpur Bird sanctuary.

Day 08: Bharatpur:
Morning walk in the Bharatpur bird sanctuary for Bird Watching. Afternoon drive to Delhi. Evening flight to Home.

DAY 01  :  ARRIVE DELHI
Arrive Delhi in the evening. Upon arrival, you shall met & assisted with your baggages at the airport by our executive and transferred to your prebooked Hotel.

DAY 02 : DELHI
After breakfast, half day city tour of Old Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. Built by Shah Jahan, the construction was started in 1844 and was not completed until 1658; Red Fort, which was also built by Shah Jehan. This massive fort was built from 1638 to 1648; Chandni Chowk and Rajghat - the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi.

Afternoon, city tour of New Delhi. Visit Humayuns Tomb; built in mid 16th century this is an early example of Mughal architecture; Qutab Minar, drive past India Gate, President House, Connaught Place. The city tour ends with a visit to Laxmi Narayan Temple (Birla Mandir) or Gurudwara Bangla Sahib (Sikh temple).

DAY 03  :  DELHI - JAIPUR 
After breakfast, drive to Jaipur - The Pink City  :  Jaipur needed a fresh coat of paint to welcome its distinguished guest the Prince of Wales in 1905-6. The contractor inability to supply any other color in the required quantity compelled the choice of pink shade for its walls.

A contractor’s compulsion famed Jaipur to Pink city. Since then the PINK color is associated with hospitality in Rajput culture.The capital city of the state of Rajasthan owes its name, its foundation and planning to the great warrior astronomer Maharaja Jai Singh II.

The city of Jaipur has broad avenues & sits on a dry lake bed in a wild and somewhat arid landscape, surrounded by barren hills surmounted by fortresses and crenellated walls.  Upon arrival, check-in at prebooked Hotel.  Rest of the day at leisure.

DAY 04  :  JAIPUR
After breakfast, excursion to Amber Fort enroute witness the façade of Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds which was built in 1799.

Amber Fort - The ancient capital of the state until 1727 when Jai Singh decided to move from his hillside fortress at Amber to new site on the plains.

The construction of this fort began in 1592 by Raja Man Singh, the Rajput commander of Akbar’s army. The fort is a superb example of Rajput architecture, stunningly situated on a hillside and overlooking a lake which reflects its terraces and ramparts.

Visit the Jagmandir or the hall of victory glittering with mirrors, Jal Mahal & temple of Kali. Ascend on elephant back, the hill, on which the fort is situated.

Afternoon, city tour of Jaipur. Visit the Jantar Mantar – the observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh II in 1728 ; the City Palace which is a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. It also has a museum with an extensive collection of art, carpets, paintings, enamel ware and weapons dating back to the 15th century.

DAY 05  :  JAIPUR - FATEHPUR SIKRI - AGRA
After breakfast, leave for Agra, enroute visit the abandoned Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri : 37 kms before Agra, built predominantly in Red Sandstone by Emperor Akbar in 1569, was the old capital of the Mughals, which was abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. Witness the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal & other Palaces which are still preserved in its original glory. Continue drive to Agra.  Arrive Agra in the evening and checkin at prebooked Hotel for overnight stay.

 

Contact us for Prior Booking at our 24 Hours desk on the following mobile Nos: +91-99428 99555 , 98424 30308, 99425 87000 . Email Id : info@tourisminnorthindia.com, Fax No: 0422 - 2331605.