Day 1: Amritsar

Fri. 20 Sep 2024

On arrival in Amritsar Airport, meet and greet by our representative and  followed by transfer to hotel.

Take a half-day tour through the evocative city of Amritsar to soak in the sights and attractions of the place.

Post dinner tonight proceed to the Golden Temple complex to witness the Palki Ceremony performed at night. This is a sight to behold.

Overnight stay at the hotel Taj Swarna

Expert tips

Please take a shawl with yourselves as the temple requires the head to be covered. You will also need to remove your footwear to enter the Temple grounds. 

Activities and Services

Included

Sightseeing

Golden Temple Entrance.

English Speaking Guides

Excluded

Gratuities

Day 2: Amritsar

Sat. 21 Sep 2024

Breakfast at the hotel

Morning walk through colourful alleyways, and busy markets, and experience the pulsating beat of Amritsar’s heart.

Feast on mouth-watering treats S

tart your day with visiting Golden Temple. (Optional)

Experience the tranquillity of the countryside and farm life, fresh local snacks and a splendid ambiance. Shake your legs on the folk dance.

Witness an interesting experience of the beating retreat ceremony at the India-Pakistan border that is held every day before sunset, the famous Wagah Border

Overnight stay at the hotel - Taj Swarna.

Expert tips

Located in Amritsar, India,  Amritsar Heritage Walking Tour allows visitors to learn in detail about one of the most exuberant cities in Indian history that has gone through massive transformations.

The expert guides will share their research and knowledge about the history of the Sikh religion and some of the ancient battles. A sneak peek into the lives of the locals is revealed throughout the tour. Also known as Amritsar Food Walk, visitors will have the opportunity to taste some of the most popular street food items.

Activities and Services

Included

A morning visit to the Golden Temple, both time zones are very different from each other.

Wagah Border trip

City Tour

English speaking  Guides

 

Excluded

Gratuities.

Day 3: New Delhi

Sun. 22 Sep 2024

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to connect flight to Delhi (AI 492 – 1240/1350 hours).

Arrive at the Delhi International Airport and transfer to the hotel DELHI: one of India's fastest growing cities has spread far beyond the "seven cities" created between the 13th and the 17th centuries. It has sprawled over the west bank of the Yamuna and now straddles the river. Remnants of the past survive cheek -by-jowl with skyscrapers, residential colonies and bustling commercial complexes. Delhi has some of the finest museums in the country. Its boutiques and shopping arcades offer access to a wealth of traditional and contemporary crafts from all over the country. It has specialty restaurants to please the gourmet, open parks and gardens ablaze with flowers, and in the winter months particularly, a variety of cultural events. Its many-layered existence is tantalizing and can entice the curious traveler into a fascinating journey of discovery

Upon arrival at hotel, check -in at the hotel. Overnight stay at hotel Taj Palace New Delhi.

Rest of the day free to venture the streets of Delhi or just soak in the beauty of the hotel.

Expert tips

If going out, be careful of the pick pockets and if shopping make sure to haggle on all prices. Put your bargain skill to practice.

Included

Domestic Flight from Amritsar - Delhi

Transfer from Airport to the hotel.

English speaking guides

 

Day 4: New Delhi

Mon. 23 Sep 2024

Morning after breakfast leave for sightseeing tour of Delhi.

Old & New Delhi – Jama Masjid (Friday mosque), drive past the Red Fort, Raj Ghat, India Gate (the war memorial dedicated to the martyr’s of World War – 1) , The President's House -formerly the Viceroy's Palace, Parliament House and the Secretariat buildings -an interesting blend of the Victorian and 20th century architecture. and the Secretariat buildings -an interesting blend of the Victorian and 20th century architecture. Qutab Minar & Akshardham Temple etc…

Enjoy the cycle Rickshaw ride at nororw street of famour Chadni Chowk market - In the heart of Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk is a busy shopping area with markets full of spices, dried fruit, silver jewelry and vivid saris, while the narrow side streets are crowded with tiny shops selling essential oils, stationery and tradit ional Indian sweets. Nearby, the vast Mughal-era Red Fort now houses a m useum complex, and the 17th-century Jama Masjid is a huge red-sandstone mosque with towering minarets

Late afternoon leave for visiting Akashardham Temple - Swaminarayan Akshardham is a Hindu temple, and spiritual-cultural campus in Delhi, India. The temple is close to the border with Noida. Also referred to as Akshardham Temple or Akshardham Delhi, the complex displays millennia of traditional and modern Hindu culture, spirituality, and architecture

Expert tips

This will be an exhilarating day as it is packed with the best sites of Delhi and going through the hustle and bustle of the traffic, narrow alleys of Chandni Chowk - A shopping paradise for most.

Once again please keep your belongings safe and close to you.

Activities and Services

Jama Masjid

Included

All sighteeing entrance fees. 

Bottled water

English speaking guides

Excluded

Gratuities 

Shopping.

Day 5: Agra

Tue. 24 Sep 2024

Morning breakfast at hotel drive to Agra

Agra, is famous as the home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World – Taj Mahal. The architectural splendour of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces in Agra is a vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Mughal Empire. Agra is known for its superb inlay work on marble and soapstone by artisans who are hereditary craft persons.

Upon arrival at hotel, check -in at the hotel.- Trident Agra - an Oberoi collection.

Affernoon leave for visit - Agra Red Fort - built by three generations of Mughal Emperors starting from Akbar the Great in 1565 AD, which is a masterpiece of design and construction. It housed both the residential Palaces of the Royal family and the military quarters and offers other formidable views of the Taj Mahal from across the river.

Evening free for shopping at local bazar of Agra - Various small shops in Agra sell handicrafts and stone products such as jewelry boxes, and plaques. Leather goods of good quality are also available in the markets. Most products have some dedication to the Taj Mahal.

Overnight stay at hotel.

Expert tips

All these places are beyond stunning. Keep those cameras clicking as you will have the best photos from these locations.

Activities and Services

Included

Sightseeing and all the entrances.

Bottles water

English speaking guides

Excluded

Gratuities 

Day 6: Jaipur

Wed. 25 Sep 2024

Early morning (sunrise view of Taj Mahal)

Taj Mahal - (the seventh wonder of world), built by Shah Jahan as a memorial to his wife Mumtaz Mahal by the bank’s river Yamuna. After her untimely death, Shah Jahan had her mortal remains buried in this mausoleum. And after his own demise he was placed to rest next to his beloved queen in the same mausoleum The Taj has been called the most extravagant monument ever built for the sake of love. The great monument took almost 22 years to build and was completed in 1653. (The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays)

Later drive to Jaipur en-route visiting Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri – an extraordinary city built by Akbar the Great in 1569 AD in red sandstone, with its forts, palaces, mosques and was abandoned 14 years after its creation due to political reasons.

Continue drive to Jaipur

On arrival in Jaipur check in at the hotel  - Leela Palace Jaipur.

Jaipur, is the bustling capital city and a business centre with all the trapping of modern metropolis but yet flavored strongly with an age-old charm that never fails to surprise a traveler. Founded in AD 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh II, Jaipur the capital of Rajasthan is popularly known as the Pink City with broad avenues and spacious gardens. The capital of Rajasthan, Jaipur is steeped in history and culture.

Upon arrival at hotel, check -in at the hotel. Overnight Stay at hotel.

Expert tips

The drive from Agra to Jaipur is roughly around 4hr 30 mins but we will be stopping en-route at Fatehpur Sikri.

Please wear comfortable clothing for the journey. 

Activities and Services

Included

Bottled Water

English speaking guides

transport in a luxury coach.

Excluded

Gratuities

Shopping.

Day 7: Jaipur

Thu. 26 Sep 2024

Morning after breakfast and leave for sightseeing tour of Jaipur.

Visit: Amber Fort, Hawa Mahal,  Elefantastic

City Palace – the former royal residence built in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal styles which now houses a museum with a superb collection of Rajasthani costumes and armoury of the Mughals and Rajputs and the adjacent Jantar Mantar - an astronomical and astrological Observatory built by Maharaja Jai Singh in 18th century to measure everything from altitude to time, and map the movement of the planets and the stars, which remarkable for its accuracy even at the present times on the way stopping for a photo at Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds).

Enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride or a guided walk through the the bustling and colourful bazaars of the “Pink City” famous for Rajasthani jewellery, fabric and shoes (jutties), possess a timeless quality and are surely a treasure-trove for the shoppers.

Overnight Stay at hotel. - Leela Palace Jaipur.

Expert tips

We are swapping Jantar Mantar and City Palace with Elefantastic - an Elephant sanctuary where you can bathe, feed and walk with a young elephant. It is a sanctuary owned by a mother and son duo.

Fun packed activities that give you a chance to meet and feed the elephants. You can enjoy the elefantastic bathing activity as it is the most favourite time of the day of their beloved elephants. 

Included

Sightseeing

English speaking guides

Bottled water.

Day 8: Udaipur

Fri. 27 Sep 2024

Morning after breakfast drive to Udaipur

UDAIPUR: founded in 1568, by Maharaja Udai Singh, as capital of old Mewar state, the city has one of the largest palace complexes in the world, the City Palace and gleaming lakes with islands and is popularly known as the “lake-city” of Rajasthan.of the rebel Mughal Prince, Shah Jahan, who soon became the creator of the Taj Mahal in Agra.

Upon arrival at hotel, check -in at the hotel.

Overnight stay at hotel - Leela palace Udaipur.

Rest of the day at Leisure.

Expert tips

The car journey from Jaipur to Udaipur is a long one. We will be stopping enroute for lunch .

Activities and Services

Shatabdi Express

Included

Bottled Water and soft drinks

English speaking driver

Transportation in a luxury coach.

Day 9: Udaipur

Sat. 28 Sep 2024

Morning after breakfast proceed to leave for sightseeing of Udaipur.

Visit the magnificent City Palace -an assemblage of not one but four separate palaces covering some four acres of area & exceeding all other palaces for colossal grandeur. Also, visit Jagdish temple, Saheliyon ki Bari (garden of Maids of Honour).

Evening experience boat ride at Lake Pichola where you can also see the beautiful Lake Palace Hotel.

Rest day at leisure and Overnight Stay at hotel - Leela Palace Udaipur

Included

Bottled Water

English Speaking Guide.

Excluded

Gratuities

Shopping.

Day 10: New Delhi

Sun. 29 Sep 2024

Transfer to the airport to connect your Air India Flight  to Delhi (Flight No. AI 470 ) 13:00 hrs -  14:20hrs Dinner is on Venture Beyond as a thank you. Overnight at The Leela Ambience Gurgaon

Expert tips

If you have done any shopping in the last few days and are overweight as per the luggage allowance, the car can bring it back to Delhi and hand it over as you arrive in Delhi.

Included

Dinner on Venture Beyond

Flight from Udaipur to Delhi

Transfer to the hotel

Excluded

Gratuities

Day 11: End of Itinerary

Mon. 30 Sep 2024

Day free to relax or explore Delhi on your own.

You will be transferred back to the airport according to your respective flights.

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Expert tips

Once we have your flight details, we will be able to check you in so you do not have to worry about any of that. The cars will be ready to transfer you to the airport.

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