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DELHI-AGRA-SAMODE-JAIPUR-UDAIPUR-DELHI
Day
01 : Abroad / Delhi
Arrive
late night at New Delhi International airport.
On arrival,
the guest will be met by our representative and transferred
to hotel.
Upon
arrival at hotel the guests will be provided with
the traditional Indian welcome consisting of aarti-tikka
and garlands with non-alcoholic welcome drink.
Overnight
at hotel
Day
02 : Delhi
Morning
sightseeing tour of Old Delhi.
This
morning you will be taken to visit Old Delhi - Former
centre of Moghul Power, Old Delhi offers ancient monuments,
narrow streets and bustling bazaars. Visit the vast
Red Fort, built in 1648, the Jama
Masjid, the greatest mosque in India and
completed in 1658 by Shah Jahan who also built the
Taj Mahal, and the Raj Ghat, the
simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
Afternoon
sightseeing tour of New Delhi.
New
Delhi - drive past the stately government
buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyens,
including the India Gate & the Presidential
Palace. Continue onto the beautiful Humayuns
tomb of the Mughal era & predecessor
of the world famous Taj Mahal. End the tour at the
towering minaret of Qutab Minar.
Exclusive
dinner at 'Chor Bizarre' - a "one
of its kind" restaurant where each corner beckons
you with old memorabilia and bric-a-brac handpicked
from various Chor Bazaars (Thieves' Market) all over
India. Apart from the Old World ambience and unique
setting, it is the only restaurant that serves the
most authentic Kashmiri food from the south of the
valley.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
03 : Delhi - Agra
After
a leisurely breakfast the guest drive to Agra.
Upon arrival
check in at hotel.
Late Afternoon
you will be board on a decorated tongas
(horse carriage) for a journey from your hotel to
the Taj Mahal this white marble memorial
built by Shah Jahan for his beautiful wife.……
Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder
which is always the soul raison-de-etre for every
tourist's visit to Agra.
This monument took 22 years to be completed and was
designed and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa.
Apart from it's stunning design balance and perfect
symmetry, the Taj is also noted particularly for its
elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some
of the best inlay work ever seen. The guest will stay
at the Taj Mahal till sunset to see this true wonder
of the world in gentle late afternoon light.
In the evening
witness magic show. Magic show -
There is nothing that captures the magical spirit
of the lad as much as the conjuror who enthralls his
audience with sleights of had and a range of tricks.
Only the adventurous can volunteer to be sawed in
half.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
04 : Agra - Samode
After
breakfast visit the Red Fort.
Red
Fort - lies on the bend of the river Yamuna,
almost in the heart of the town. Akbar built it as
his citadel over the years 1563-73 in the finest architectural
style. It has imposing gates and walls of red sandstone
and a moat.
Drive
to Samode enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur
Sikri - drive to the impressive sandstone
fortress of Fatehpur Sikri. The fort was built in
the 16th century and only occupied for a few years
before being abandoned, leaving the buildings in virtually
perfect conditions.
Continue
drive to Samode.
Upon
arrival - check-in at the hotel.
Samode
- the small principality of Samode lies 50
kms northwest of the city of Jaipur and dates back
to the 16th Century. The 7th ruler of Amber, the ancient
capital of the Rajput Empire, had twelve sons, one
of whom was awarded the feudatory seat of Samode for
his gallantry and outstanding service. The construction
of the fort began 400 years ago and each successive
ruler added to the fort and the palace.
Samode
Palace - The comfortable palace is today
full of architectural delights with stately corridors,
frescoed walls ethereal audience halls, harmoniously
reflecting the skill of master craftsmen. An evening
at Samode is a magical experience of former princely
India and part of an ongoing tradition.
This
evening we shall organise for a candle light dinner
at the Sam dunes……The guests will board
Camel Cart in the evening and shall be taken for about
an hour to the Sam dunes. There you will witness Rajathani
dance and music performance (you may just get carried
away and start dancing yourself with them), While
you enjoy the dance performance, our barman shall
make drink of your choice…… which will
be followed by a bar-be-que dinner. This will be a
low seating candle light dinner on the Sand dunes
in Samode (An experience of a lifetime). Return to
hotel for an overnight.
Day
05 : Samode - Jaipur
Morning
explore the surroundings of Samode villages.
Later drive
to Jaipur. Afternoon city tour of Jaipur.
Tour
of the Pink City - Surrounded on three sides
by the rugged Aravali hills, Jaipur is the picturesque
capital of Rajasthan. It takes its name from the prince,
soldier and astronomer Jai Singh II who moved his
capital here in 1727. Jaipur is notable for its distinctive
pink-orange coloring. The whole of the old city, including
many fine palaces and buildings, was constructed from
solid blocks of Sandstone or faced with the same stone.
But it was only in 1853 that it gained its famous
title, the "Pink City"- it was painted pink
for the first time in honour of a visit from Prince
Albert. You will also visit the 'Hawa Mahal'
, the open air Jantar Mantar Observatory
to see the vast astronomical instruments. Enjoy a
stroll through the colorful bazaar before returning
to your hotel.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
06 : Jaipur
After
breakfast tour of Amber Fort.
Tour of the
impressive Amber Fort, situated on a ridge just outside
Jaipur City. At the foot of the hill you will mount
your caparisoned elephant for the slow but steady
climb up to the main gate, making your entrance in
the time honoured fashion. The Fort, completed in
the early 18th century, took over 100 years to build
and now, although deserted, offers a fascinating insight
into the lifestyle of the Moghul ruling families.
Enjoy
a cycle rickshaw ride through the bustling bazaars.
Jaipur is renowned for textile block printing, blue
pottery, carpet weaving, semi-precious stones and
local crafts which still thrive from the day of Maharaja
Jai Singh's patronage when he designed special areas
in the city for the 'bandhanas', the 'cheepas' and
the 'meenakari' workers.
Dinner
and an overnight at hotel.
Day
07 : Jaipur - Udaipur
Transfer
to the Airport or flight Jaipur/Udaipur.
Upon arrival
at Udaipur, the guests will be met and transferred
to hotel.
Morning sightseeing
tour of City Palace, Visit the magnificent City
Palace, which is simply enormous - an assemblance
of not one but four separate palaces covering some
four acres of area and exceeding all other palaces
for colossal grandeur. Here you will marvel at rooms
with mirrored walls and ivory doors, colored glass
windows and inlaid marble balconies; and the Peacock
Courtyard.
Late afternoon
boat cruise on Lake Pichola.
Enjoy
a boat cruise on Lake Pichola at sunset
visiting the Jagmandir Island - in the middle of the
romantic Lake Pichola. It commands a magnificent view
of the City Palace, Lake Palace and Sajjangarh Fort,
on its own island, and it is where Prince Khurram
was given refuge in the 17th century.
Dinner at the
Crystal Gallery at Fateh Prakash Palace hotel is a
part of the City Palace Complex which was built in
early 20th century during the reign of Maharana Fateh
Singhji. It is situated on the shore of Lake Pichola
and while eating at the Crystal Gallery you will witness
the lit up Lake Palace in the middle of the lake which
is such a romantic site.
Overnight at hotel.
Day
08 : Udaipur
Morning
city tour of Udaipur.
City
tour of Udaipur - the romantic Lake City
in Southern Rajasthan, famous for the stunning white
marble Palace built on an island in the Lake Pichola.
It was the former Palace of the Maharana and now converted
to one of the most glamorous hotels in India. The
tour will cover the magnificent City Palace,
the Jagdish temple, and a drive around
the other nearby lakes. then continue on to the Garden
of Maidens "Sahelion-ki-bari'
and the Folk Art Museum, to view
the interesting collection of puppets & paintings.
Afternoon
free for own activities and to enjoy the facilities
at the hotel.
This evening an exclusive dinner will be arranged
on floating platoon on the Lake Pichola.Most romantic
dinner on the Lake Pichola with Lake Palace lit up
at the backdrop.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
09 : Udaipur - Delhi
Morning
transfer from hotel to the airport for fight Udaipur/Delhi.
Upon
arrival the guest will be met and transferred to hotel.
Overnight
at hotel.
Day
10 : Delhi - Abroad
Transfer
from hotel to the airport for flight back home.
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