Day 1:
Arrival in Delhi
On your arrival at the
international airport in Delhi, you will be received
by me personally or by a representative of Popular
India Vacations and helped to check into your hotel.
Relax and stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 2: Delhi - Agra
After breakfast we leave for Agra in Uttar Pradesh.
The distance of around 200 Km is covered in a few
hours. Arrive in Agra, check into the hotel and
refresh yourself. Then we leave for an Agra Tour
where we will tour the grand Agra Fort. The Mughal
Emperor Akbar built this majestic fort, with later
additions by the Emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan.
Within the fort there are grand palaces, halls of
private and public audience and formal gardens.
Return to your hotel and stay overnight.
Day 3: Agra - Jaipur
Rise early
and visit the Taj Mahal at 6:00 a.m. See the
breathtaking sight of the Taj Mahal, along with the
sunrise. The early morning light is perfect for
taking photographs of this beautiful monument in
white marble. The best example of Islamic
architecture in India, the Taj Mahal, built by the
Emperor Shah Jahan for his queen Mumtaz Mahal, is a
symbol of everlasting love, which you can see on
tours to India with Popular India Vacations.
Return to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast
we proceed to Jaipur. On the way we stop at Fatehpur
Sikri, a beautiful city built by Emperor Akbar but
later abandoned. There are many grand monuments in
Fatehpur Sikri, including a large mosque - the Jama
Masjid, a beautiful palace - the Panch Mahal, and a
grand gateway - the Buland Darwaza.
Return to your hotel and stay overnight.
Day 4: Jaipur
After
breakfast enjoy a daylong city tour of Jaipur. In
the well planned Pink City of Jaipur built by
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh you will see the beautiful
facade of the Hawa Mahal palace, the City Palace
which also contains a museum, the Jantar Mantar
astronomical observatory and take a trip to Amer
Fort, 11 Km from Jaipur where you can enjoy an
elephant ride to Amer Fort. Within the fort there
are many palaces and royal buildings. Return to your
hotel to stay overnight.
Day 5: Jaipur - Ranthambore
After breakfast we leave Jaipur for Ranthambore
National Park. Arrive in the afternoon, check into
your hotel and relax. Later you can explore your
surroundings and visit the nearby town of Sawai
Madhopur, known for its handicrafts and paintings.
Return to your hotel to stay overnight.
Day 6: Ranthambore - Pushkar
Early morning we leave for the Ranthambore National
Park where you can enjoy a thrilling jeep safari.
The Ranthambore National Park is one of the best
places to see tigers in India. The tigers of
Ranthambore can be seen in the scrub jungle, near
the lakes and resting in the shade of the monuments,
in Ranthambore National Park. Apart from tigers you
can also see deer, leopards, monkeys, squirrels,
mongoose, wild boar, crocodiles and many species of
birds, on your safari tour at Ranthambore National
Park with Popular India Vacations.
Return to your hotel for breakfast, then proceed for
the pilgrimage destination of Pushkar. Arrive in
Pushkar in the afternoon and check into your hotel.
In the evening we visit Pushkar Lake, and tour the
temples in Pushkar. Return to your hotel to stay
overnight.
Day 7: Pushkar - Samode
After breakfast tour Pushkar town and see the
Pushkar Lake and the temples in Pushkar including
the Brahma Temple, which is the only Brahma Temple
in India. The Pushkar Lake is considered a very holy
spot by Hindu's and pilgrims come to bathe at this
holy lake on auspicious days.
Arrive in Samode and check into your hotel. Later
you can walk through the heritage village of Samode,
and see traditional lifestyle and arts and crafts of
the local people, as well as Samode Fort and Samode
Palace. You can also enjoy a camel ride in Samode.
Return to your hotel to stay overnight.
Day 8: Samode - Delhi
After breakfast we return to Delhi, check into your
hotel and relax. Later enjoy a city tour of Delhi.
In Old Delhi you can see the immense sandstone Red
Fort, Jama Masjid and Qutab Minar. In New Delhi you
can see the Parliament House, India Gate and Bahai
Temple. Return to your hotel to stay overnight.
Day 9: Delhi - Departure
Enjoy sightseeing and shopping in Delhi. Leave for
the airport in the evening to board your flight to
your onward destination, at the end of your Golden
Triangle and Wildlife Tour, with Popular India
Vacations.
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