Places to Visit:Delhi Jaipur
- Agra Delhi - Goa - Departure Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Day
01 : ARRIVE DELHI On arrival meet and assist at the airport and transfer
to pre booked hotel for overnight stay. (incase if flight is arriving at day time
, sight seeing & meals will be provided as per that.)
Delhi
: Indias capital & a major gateway to the country, contemporary
Delhi is a bustling metropolis which successfully combines in its fold the ancient
& the modern. Its strategic location was one of the prime reasons why successive
dynasties chose it as their seat of power. New Delhi also reflects the legacy
the British left behind . The division between New & Old Delhi is the distinction
between the capitals of the British & the Moghuls respectively. So, wherever
the visitor goes, he will invariably confront the citys past.
Suggested Hotel : Deluxe : The Connaught : http://www.connaughthoteldelhi.com/
Luxury : The Imperial : www.theimperialindia.com
Day 02 : DELHI
Jaipur After breakfast, Half day city tour of modern capital of India.
Visit India Gate, the Presidents House & the Parliament. Visit Humayun's Tomb
: built in mid 16th century this is an early example of Mughal architecture; Qutab
Minar. After lunch drive to Jaipur - The capital city of the state of Rajasthan
also know as Pink City owes its name, its foundation and planning
to the great warrior astronomer Maharaja Jai Singh II. The city of Jaipur has
broad avenues. The city sits on a dry lake bed in a wild and somewhat arid landscape,
surrounded by barren hills surmounted by fortresses and crenellated walls.
JAIPUR - The origins of the beautiful city of Jaipur can be traced
back to the eighteenth century, during the reign of Jai Singh II who ascended
the Amber throne in 1699. Jaipur today, epitomizes the spirit of Rajputana. In-spite
of growing into a bustling metropolis, it still retains it's character and history
- A beautiful fusion of the yesteryears and modernity. Popularly known as the
Pink City because of the extensive use of the locally abundant pink plastered
stone, painted so in honor of the visit of the royal consort of Queen Victoria.
Jaipur thrills the soul with its massive forts, magnificent palaces, exquisite
temples and lush gardens. Arrive Jaipur in the evening and check in at hotel.
Overnight stay at Jaipur.
Suggested Hotel : Deluxe
: Alisar Haveli : www.alsisar.com Luxury : Samode Haveli : www.samode.com
Super Luxury : Raj Vilas Palace : www.oberoihotels.com
Day 03 : Jaipur
Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed for a morning excursion will be taken to the
Amber Fort. Enjoy the fort ascent on elephant back in a royal manner. AMBER
FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction
was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh
I. It's forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion
of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression. After noon after lunch
explore the remaining sight seeing of :
CITY
PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture,
the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses
the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best preserved of the five
observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory
consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.
HAWA
MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent
landmark in Jaipur. Its five-storey structure of sandstone plastered pink encrusted
with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows.
Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace
women. Jaipur is considered as a shoppers paradise for Textile & Jewelers.
Late afternoon, free time will be given for visiting local markets . Overnight
will be at Jaipur.
Day 04: Jaipur ( FATEHPUR SIKRI)
Agra Breakfast at Hotel, drive to Jaipur en-route visiting Abhaneri
Fatehpur Sikri
Abhaneri : hardly any people knows
( including most of the travel agent from India too ) a place call " Abhaneri"
situated between Agra & Jaipur. Is famuse for 8th Centuary temple & a
special 8th Centuary Monument called " Chand Baouri" is about 100 feet
deep open well with flights of steps on three side , no body has been able to
count the steps. One can see the royal toilets with carved windows and Jhrokhas,
which was used by the king & queen.
Fatehpur Sikri : abandoned
Mughal city of built by Emperor Akbar in 1569, was the old capital of the Moghuls,
which was abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful
buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal & other
Palaces which are still preserved in its original glory. Overnight will be in
Jaipur. Arrive Agra by later afternoon / Evening , check inn at Hotel. Overnight
stay at Agra.
Suggested Hotel : Deluxe : Jaypee Palace : www.jaypeehotels.com
Luxury : Taj View : www.tajhotels.com Super Luxury : Amar Vilas : www.oberoihotels.com
Day
05 : Agra --- Delhi Early morning before breakfast Go for the highlight
of the day visit The Taj Mahal at sunrise ( Please note that Taj Mahal
is closed on Friday), which was constructed by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife
Mumtaz Mahal. Contruction of the Taj began in 1631 and was not completed until
1653. Return to hotel for breakfast . Proceed for sight-seeing after breakfast.
Later on proceed for remaining sight seeing of Agra , which include, Red fort,
which was built by Emperor Akbar in 1565, and additions were made up until the
time of his grandson, Shah Jahan. It contains the hall of public and private audiences
amongst many other beautiful structures; After Lunch drive to Delhi. Arrive Delhi
by late afternoon/ early evening . Check inn at Hotel. Free time to relax.
Overnight stay at Delhi.
Day 06 : Delhi Goa Breakfast
at Hotel. Check out from Hotel and go for a short tour of Old Delhi. Later on
Departure Transfer to Airport to fly Goa. Flight No. : S2 - 117 ( Sahara Airways)
Departure at Delhi : 12 :35 PM Arrival Goa at : 15:00 PM On arrival at
Goa, welcome, assistance and transfer to hotel, check Inn . Rest of the afternoon
free to relax near the beach . Overnight stay at Goa. About Goa :
Colourful festivals. Warm and gracious people. Superb cuisine. Goa is one of India's
most laid back, yet sophisticated and exciting , destinations. From miles and
miles of sunny beaches, to the splendors of its quaint cities, towns and cobbled
alleyways, Goa is more than just beaches and sunshine. and abundant wildlife topped
with the legendary warmth and hospitality of the Goan people. And away from the
beaten track , travelers discover a romantic and othercentury goa in its medieval
small towns, and beautiful villagers, with rich flora and fauna. There is so much
to see and yet at the end of it all you feel there's too little time. A truly
exhilarating out of this world experience that only Goa can provide. Whether it's
fun adventure , sunshine, spirituality or just plain relaxation, you don't need
to look beyond the magical land of Goa.
Suggested Hotel :
Deluxe : Varca Palms Beach Resort : www.ushashriramhotels.com Luxury : Fort
Aquada Beach Resort : www.tajhotels.com
Day
07 : Goa Breakfast at hotel. you will move ahead for full day Sight seeing
over Goa : Visit Old Goa, the most important Cathedrals and Churches : Se
Cathedral, Church of St. Francis Xavier, St. Catherines Church, Arch of
Vice Roy of Goa.
Se-Cathedral Church : The Portuguese Viceroy
Redondo commissioned the Se, or St. Catherine's' Cathedral, southwest of St. Cajetan's,
to be "a grandiose church worthy of the wealth, power and fame of the Portuguese
who dominated the seas from the Atlantic to the Pacific". Today it stands
larger than any church in Portugal, although it was beset by problems, not least
a lack of funds and Portugal's temporary loss of independence to Spain. It took
eighty years to build and was not consecrated until 1640.
The Church
of St. Francis Xavier : It is built of laterite plastered with lime mortar,
with tiled roof supported by wooden rafters is a plain chapel with only one altar.
Architecturally, it is of the Doric order. The Chapel was within the enclosure
of the College of St. Paul and was dedicated either to St. Anthony or to St. Jerome.
As the chapel was used by St. Francis Xavier, it was rededicated to him after
his canonization in 1622. The original chapel was in existence in 1545. With the
outbreak of the epidemic and the consequent abandoning of the college of St. Paul
in 1570, the chapel fell into ruins and the present chapel was built in 1884.
Location : Old Goa, Panjim, Goa.
The Chapel Of St. Catherine :
Further to the west of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi is the chapel of St.
Catherine. Built of laterite blocks it has a tower on either side of the façade.
The chapel in the interior, having only one altar is plain .
Day 08
: Goa Departure Breakfast at Hotel. Day free to explore Goa , Later
on Departure Transfer to Airport to fly your onward destination. *** Please
note that incase if you cant book a Direct international flight from Goa
on your way back, you can fly to Mumbai and take a international Flight. ( there
are many flight during the day ) as an example an evening flight like Flight
No. : 9W 474 ( Jet Airways) Departure at Goa : 16:15 PM Arrival Mumbai
at : 17:15 PM