Day 01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel.
Night stay in Delhi.
Day
02 / Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast sightseeing tour of New Delhi where
ornate buildings recall the days when India was the Jewel in the
crown of the British empire. Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar,
India Gate and the grand government buildings, the President’s
House, Mahatama Gandhi Memorial, Also visit Laxmi Narayan
temple popularly known as Birla Temple. Night stay in Delhi.
Day
03 / Delhi - Agra ( By train Dep 0600 Hrs Arr 0810 Hrs )
Early morning pick up from hotel & transfer to railway station
to board the superfast air-conditioned train to Agra. Breakfast
in the train. Arrive Agra in approx. 02 hours & transfer to
hotel. Later visit the Agra fort - the rusty and majestic red-sandstone
fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction
was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of
public audience), a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne
alcoveof inlaid marble at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions.
At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble pavilions
with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat on
his gem-studded Peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers
of friendly kingdoms.Evening at sunset visit the magnificent Taj
Mahal - one of the seven wonders of the world surely the most extravagant
_expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17
years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife. Night
stay in Agra.
Day
04 / Agra - Jaipur ( By road )
Early morning a second visit to Taj Mahal at sunrise, Later drive
to Jaipur-the fabled “pink city” of the desert named
after Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur. This is the only
city in the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe
through the nine rectangular sectors subdividing it. The palaces
and forts of the yesteryears, which were witnesses to the royal
processions and splendours are now living monuments enroute visiting
Fatehpur Sikri-a perfectly preserved red sandstone “ghost
town" which was the estranged capital of mughal emperor Akbar,
built in 1569 and deserted when its water supply failed. Arrive
Jaipur in late evening & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day
05 / Jaipur - Delhi (By train Dep 1745 Hrs Arr 2230 Hrs)
After breakfast checkout from hotel & visit the majestic Amber
Fort, is one that cannot be easily described. Ride up on Elephants
to the former capital of the royals set against the backdrop of
the wooded hills. Later visit the City Palace, Palace of Winds also
known as Hawa Mahal, this elaborate building, now little more than
a façade, is encrusted with delicate screen sand carved balconies
from which the royal ladies, confined to their quarters, could sneak
views of the outside world. Past, present and future merge at Jai
Singh's observatory, where time has been accurately measured since
the 17th century. Evening transfer to railway station to board the
air conditioned train to Delhi, Dinner in the train. Arrive Delhi
& transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day
06 / Delhi - Srinagar
Morning transfer to airport to board the flight to Srinagar. Arrive
Srinagar, meet assist at the airport and transfer to Deluxe Houseboat.
Afternoon proceed for half day tour of world famous Mughal Gardens
visiting the Nishat Bagh (The garden of pleasure) and Shalimar Bagh
(Adobe of love). Return to houseboat for hot lunch. In the afternoon
Shikara ride on The Dal Lake to enjoy the beauty that God has graced
this city with which is often compared to Venice. You will get a
view of some very interesting places around the Lake. Night stay
at Houseboat.
Day
07 / Srinagar - Gulmarg - Srinagar - 112Kms
Enjoy breakfast and proceed for full day tour of Gulmarg which is
one of the most beautiful summer resort in the valley. It is also
popular for its golf course (in summer), the highest in the world
and skiing during the winter season. Enjoy the splendor of nature
and the snowy mountains. One can have Gondola ride (cable car) from
Gulmarg to Khalinmarg. In the evening return to Houseboat. Night
stay at Houseboat.
Day 08 / Srinagar-Delhi- Departure
Transfer to airport to board the flight for Delhi. Assistance on
arrival and transfer to the international airport to connect flight
for onward destination.