Travelpack

Important notes:
- Taj Mahal remains closed on every Friday

Highlights: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Goa

Alternate travel dates: 16 Jan 20 - 31 Mar 20

Hotels:
Delhi - Royal Plaza
Agra - Radisson Hotel
Jaipur - Radission Blu
Delhi - Pride Plaza Aerocity
Goa - Radisson Goa Condolim

Itinerary:
Day 1: London Heathrow to Doha by flight 8:16 - 00:50 Hrs

Day 2: Doha to Delhi by flight 02:25 - 08:40 Hrs
Arrive Delhi airports. Upon arrival at Delhi airport welcome, meet and assist by our representative and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day at leisure and Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 3: Delhi
After breakfast enjoy city tour of Old Delhi visiting Raj Ghat which is located on the banks of the river Yamuna, This is Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial, where he was cremated following his assassination in January 1948. The memorial lies in the midst of landscaped gardens and made of a simple square platform of black marble inscribed with his last words “Hey Ram”. Drive Pass Red Fort (closed on Monday) – the 17th century imposing fortress built in red sandstone is surrounded by a huge boundary wall 33m high. Inside are exquisite palaces and beautiful gardens. Board the 'cycle rickshaw' for a unique experience from the Red Fort, through "Chandni Chowk" or Silver Street, experiencing the sights and sounds of this very busy avenue-heading west from the Fort. Opposite the Red Fort lies Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) made of red sandstone and white marble, completed in 1656. It is India’s largest mosque where more than 20,000 people can kneel in prayer at one time. New Delhi visiting Humayun’s Tomb, built by his wife Haji Begum in the 16th Century. An early example of Mughal architecture considered the predecessor of the Taj Mahal. The Qutab Minar - the landmark of Delhi, a huge tower of victory started in 1199 and completed in 1368. The Minar is 72.5m high with a diameter at the base 14.4m and 2.7m at the top. Proceed to the Rashtrapati Bhawan (Drive Pass) once the Viceroy’s residence and now the official residence of the President of India. Designed by Lutyens, it combines western and eastern styles - the dome reflects the Buddhist stupa, the chhattris “Hindu” and the graceful colonnades very “British”. It has 340 rooms. The India Gate (42m), C commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in the 1st world war. 13516 names of British and Indian soldiers killed in the Afghan War of 1919 are engraved on the arch and foundations. Under the arch, glows the Amar Jawan Jyoti flame commemorating Indian armed forces’ losses in the Indo-Pakistan war of 1971.

Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 4: Delhi to Agra train Gatiman Express: 08:10 - 09:50 Hrs (Daily Except Friday)
Transfer from Hotel to H.Nizzamuddin railway station in time to board train for Agra. Local snacks tea / coffee and Breakfast will be served on board
0950 Hrs: Arrive Agra - medieval city on the banks of the Yamuna River. It was founded by Sultan Sikandar Lodi in the year 1506. Agra achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from 1526 to 1658 and remains a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings. Most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Upon arrival at Agra railway station transfer to Hotel.

Afternoon proceed to visit Agra Fort – Agra Fort was originally a brick fort and the Chauhan Rajputs held it. It was mentioned for the first time in 1080 AD when a Ghaznavide force captured it. Sikandar Lodi (1487-1517) was the first Sultan of Delhi who shifted to Agra and lived in the fort. He governed the country from here and Agra assumed the importance of the second capital. He died in the fort in 1517 and his son, Ibrahim Lodi, held it for nine years until he was defeated and killed at Panipat in 1526. He built several palaces, wells and a mosque in the fort during his period.

Evening visit Taj Mahal the world famous monument Taj Mahal (Closed on Fridays) by sunset – Overlooking the River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal is a classic example of Mughal architecture, with the Taj itself built as a mausoleum at the northern end of an extensive formal walled garden designed in the charbagh style and structured on the Islamic theme of ‘paradise’. The whole site was built by Shah Jahan between ad 1632 and 1653 as the final resting place of his favourite wife Arjumand Bann Begum (also known as Mumtaz Mahal) who died in ad 1631 shortly after giving birth to their fourteenth child. Upon his death in ad 1666, Shah Jahan was buried alongside his wife in the Taj Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 5: Agra to Jaipur by surface (Approx. 265 kms,7 Hrs)
After breakfast check out from Hotel and drive from Agra to Jaipur - Founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh - II, the ruler of Amber, Jaipur was the first planned city in India. This town is also referred as Pink city for the colour of buildings in its wonderful old city. The city was painted pink to honour the visit of Prince Albert of England in 1882. En-route visit Fatehpur Sikri - which is a beautiful and deserted medieval city, built by Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great in the 16th century to serve as the capital of his vast empire. It was mysteriously abandoned 13 years later. Today, it is perfectly preserved as a ghost city built at the height of the empire’s splendor.

Visiting Abhaneri step (without guide) well orginally named Abha Nagri, which means “city of brightness”, Chand Baori consists of approx. 3500 narrow steps over 13 stories. It on of the deepest and largest stepwells in India Upon arrival at Jaipur, check in at Hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 6: Jaipur
After an early breakfast proceed for the excursion to the Amber City Fort situated 130m high with the Aravalli hills around and 11 km north of Jaipur. It was the ancient capital of the Kachhawaha Rajputs till 1037. Watch the colourfully painted elephants up the hill, admire the massive gateways, courts, stairways, pillared pavilions and palaces the recall the glory and wealth of Amber’s association with the Mughals.
Afternoon visit the The Maharajah’s City Palace – A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Deve Temple and the City Palace Museum. Jantar Mantar – This is the largest and best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. Hawa Mahal – The ornamental facade of this “Palace of Winds” is a landmark in Jaipur. Its five - storey structure of pink sandstone encrusted with fine tellies work and balconies has 953 inches and windows. It was built in 1799 by Pratap Singh and was a royal grandstand for palace women. Johari Bazaar – The main bazaar is in the old city for jewellery and saris.

Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 7: Jaipur to Delhi by surface (Approx. 258 Kms, 6 Hrs)
After breakfast check out from Hotel and drive from Jaipur to Delhi. Upon arrival at Delhi, check in at Hotel
Rest of the day at leisure and Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 8: Delhi to Goa by flight 11:10 - 13:50 Hrs
Transfer from Hotel to Delhi airport in time to board flight for Goa. 11:10 Hrs: Arrive Goa airport. Upon arrival at Goa airport transfer to Hotel. Rest of the day at leisure and Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 8 - 10: Goa – All days at leisure and Overnight stay at Hotel
Transfer from Hotel to Goa airport in time to board flight for London Heathrow via Doha on Midnight of Day 11.

Day 11: Goa to Doha by flight 03:40 - 05:30 Hrs, Doha to London Heathrow by flight 07:45 - 12:25 Hrs

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