Taj & Golden Temple

This is a personalised tour conducted in private cars for both business and leisure travellers and can start on any day as per the choice of our guests.  

7 nights/ 8 days   

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival at Delhi where our representative will meet you and facilitate you to check in at the Hotel. Overnight at the Hotel.
 
Day 2: Full day sightseeing in Delhi

In the morning visit Old Delhi- the former center of Mughal power which offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling markets. Visit the Red Fort built in 1648 by the great Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan famous for his great edifice of love the Taj Mahal. Also see the biggest mosque in India the Jama Masjid, constructed by Shah Jahan in 1658. Take a rickshaw ride through the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk to get a feel of the royal life of the Mughal emperors.
Afternoon sightseeing will comprise of “New Delhi” which is also known as Lutyens Delhi, taking after the name of a British architect who designed the India Gate, Presidential House, Secratariat, Parliament House and many other buildings in that area.
Drive on to see the tallest tower in Delhi, known as Qutub Minar & Lotus Temple.
Evening back to the Hotel.

Day 3: Delhi to Amritsar

Pick up from hotel and drop at the New Delhi Railway Station to catch the early morning Shatabdi to Amritsar. Train Departure at 7.20 A.M Breakfast will be served on the train.
Arrival Amritsar: 1.00 P.M where our representative will receive you and take you to the Hotel. Check in and lunch at the hotel.
4.00- 4.30 P.M depart for Wagah Border to watch Border Retreat. The pageant of the beating of the retreat and the change of guard within handshaking distance of the Indian and Pakistani forces.It is amazing and makes the most charming spectacle of a daily evening drill with the waving of flags and the audience getting into a frenzy and shouting slogans on both sides. Wagah is the only land border open between India and Pakistan.
Return by 7.00 P.M and take the evening tour to the famous Golden Temple the most sacred temple for the Sikhs, as the view at night is completely mesmerizing. It is a symbol of the magnificence and strength of the Sikh people all over the world.
Dinner at a restaurant in the city and return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel

Day 4: Amritsar to Delhi

Visit the Jallianwala Bagh famous for the most notorious massacre that took place during the times of the British and which shook up the sentiments of all Indians. Today the park holds testimony to all that it had witnessed in the past. There are bullet marks on the walls, the well where many women and children lost their lives while running in panic, and the exact place where General Dyer stood to give his orders has been marked. A memorial has also been built for all those who lost their lives.
Also visit Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Museum which has been built in his summer palace and contains weapons dating back to the Mughal times and some portraits of the ruling houses of Punjab and a replica of the famous diamond “kohinoor”.
Return to the hotel in time for lunch and some rest. Later drop off to the Amritsar Railway Station to board the Shatabdi Express for Delhi departing at 5.00 P.M
Arrive at Delhi at 10.40 P.M- where our representative will meet you and drop you to your hotel. Overnight at hotel

Day 5: Delhi to Agra 

 
After an early breakfast, leave for Agra which is 205 kms from Delhi and about a four hour drive. Reach Agra and check in at the Hotel. After some rest visit visit the famous monument of love- the Taj Mahal. This most famous Mughal monument was constructed by Emperor Shahjahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal who died while giving birth to his 14th child and after just 17 yrs of marriage. It has been described as the most extravagant monument ever built for love. Enjoy a Tonga ride at the Taj Mahal. Tonga is a horse drawn carriage which was popular in the olden times as a mode of transport.
The Taj Mahal is not open to visitors on Fridays.
Post lunch Visit the Agra Fort which lies at the bend of the river Yamuna. It was built by Emperor Akbar as his citadel over the years 1563-73 in the finest architectural style. Overnight at the Hotel.

Day 6: Agra to Jaipur
Visit Fatehpur Sikri en route to Jaipur. Fatehpur Sikri is the deserted red sandstone city that was built by Emperor Akbar as his capital and palace in the 16th century. Arrive at Jaipur and check in at the Hotel.
Spend the evening at Chokhi Dhani, an authentic village complex on the outskirts of Jaipur.
Return to the hotel after dinner & overnight stay.

Day 7: Full day Jaipur sightseeing

Full day sightseeing and shopping in Jaipur. Visit The City Palace in the heart of the old city which is the former royal residence that houses a museum with a superb collection of Rajasthani costumes and an armoury of the Mughals and the Rajputs.
Near the Palace is Jantar Mantar, a stone observatory, the largest of Jai Singh’s five remarkable observatories. Also visit the landmark of the “Pink City” the Hawa Mahal or the palace of winds, built to enable the ladies of the royal household to watch the processions passing in the street without being seen. Overnight at hotel

Day 8: Jaipur to Delhi

This morning visit Lakshmi Narayan Temple built in Marble on Moti Doongri hilltop.
Also visit Albert Hall Museum containing a rare collection of decorative art objects, paintings, sculptures and the well known Persian Golden Carpet.
Visit the famous Amber Fort and Palace en route to Delhi.
The fort is a striking example of Rajput architecture situated on a hill side and overlooking a lake, which reflects the fort’s ramparts and terraces. Here you will be taken on an elephant back, in the traditional royal style to the main gate of the Fort. Reach Delhi and drop off at airport for flight to onward destination.

End of tour and our services

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Other Luxury Packages

Package includes:

• Accommodation for 07 nights in the hotels mentioned above.
• Room with complimentary breakfast.    
• Pick up & drop from airport/ hotel/ Railway Station. 
• Train tickets Delhi- Amritsar- Delhi by AC Chair Car train.
• Rickshaw ride at Delhi & Tonga ride at Agra.
• Entrance tickets to Chokhi Dhani includes traditional Rajasthani dinner. 
• Surface transportation in an air conditioned car.
• Sightseeing in all the cities.
• Services of an English speaking local guide in each city.
• Toll tax, interstate road tax, parking, drivers allowance and all applicable taxes

Package excludes:

• Meals
• Monument fees
• Elephant ride at Amber Fort & Palace in Jaipur.
• Any other expenses of personal nature like tips, laundry, phone calls, alcoholic beverages etc.