DELHI - AGRA - FATEPHUR SIKRI - JAIPUR - DELHI

This tour is ideal for those with a little time to spare to catch a glimpse of some of India's greatest cultural gems.  From the rich religious culture on show in Old and New Delhi to the magnificent Taj Mahal, and from the strange, abandoned streets of the deserted city of Fatephur Sikri to the heart of Rajasthani life and soul in Jaipur, the Pink City, this tour provides an intense and thought-provoking glimpse into the rich cultural fabric of India today.  

A short stopover that fits easily into a longer stay in India and Nepal, this the perfect way to spend a few days at India's most famous sights: its a taste that will surely have you coming back for more.

ITINERARY

DAY 01  DELHI
On arrival in Delhi, you are met and you transfer to your hotel.

DAY 02  DELHI - AGRA
After breakfast we begin our sightseeing tour of New Delhi at the enchanting Laxmi Narayan Temple, and take a drive past The Presidents House to India Gate. We spend time enjoying the peace and tranquillity of Humayan's Tomb, and marvelling at the Bhai Temple (a perfect lotus-shaped temple) and the 11th century Qutab Minar.  We also see the Mahatama Gandhi Memorial and the imposing Mughal Red Fort at Old Delhi.  In the afternoon we set off on the 235 km drive to Agra and transfer to your hotel. 

DAY 03  AGRA - JAIPUR
After a leisurely breakfast we visit the magnificent Taj Mahal - one of the seven wonders of the world and surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created.  We spend several hours exploring this sacred sight and learning its history before exploring Agra’s Red Fort set high above the city. The rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna up high above the city.  In the afternoon we drive to Jaipur, just over 200 kms away, stopping en route to visit Fatehpur Sikri.  This perfectly preserved red-sandstone city was abandoned when the town’s water supply dried up, and taking a wander through its deserted streets is a surreal yet valuable experience.  On arrival in Jaipur we check into your hotel.

DAY 04  JAIPUR
After breakfast we begin a sightseeing tour of the Pink City of Jaipur.  Jaipur was constructed in 1727 out of local pink sandstone that glows gloriously in the setting sun, providing a spectacular backdrop to the typical Rajasthani cultural sights that continue to thrive here in their traditional manner. It is named after Jai Singh, the former Maharaja, and is the only city in the world to symbolise the nine divisions of the universe, through the nine rectangular sectors dividing the city.  We take time to absorb the charms of this wonderful city, visiting the elaborate City Palace and the Royal Observatory. Then we make a special journey to the Amber Fort outside the city walls.  Ride up to the fort in style on the broad back of an elephant, and again taste the life once lived by reigning Maharajahs.  Overnight is spent at your hotel here in Jaipur.

DAY 05  JAIPUR
After breakfast we leave Jaipur and begin our five hour drive out of Rajasthan and back to Delhi.  On arrival in Delhi we transfer to the airport or station for your onward journey, or to your onward hotel.  Tour ends.

TOUR INCLUSIONS

Accommodation on a room-only basis.

All transfers by car including pick-ups and drop-offs at start and end of tour.

All sight-seeing tours as specified.

Tour Cost
Per Person on Twin Sharing :  -  USD $ 236