West India Cultural Tour

Duration: 14 Nights / 15 Days
Places Covered:Delhi - Jodhpur - Agra - Udaipur - Jaipur - Bombay - Jaipur - Goa

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Day 1: Arrive Delhi

Welcome with a traditional Indian way with hands clapped together. Transfer to hotel. Transfer to hotel overnight stay.

Day 2: Delhi

Sightseeing of New Delhi in the morning - India Gate, Parliament House, Connaught Place and Qutub Minar - a minaret towering 102 meters/112 yards into the sky. Afternoon sight seeing of old Delhi - Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat - cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi. Wrap up the tour with a marketplace experience at Chandni Chawk, the street of silver and goldsmiths.

Day 3: Delhi - Agra (Shatabdi Express)

Board train to Agra from Delhi Railway Station. After arrival, visit Taj Mahal - built by Shah Jehan as a mausoleum for his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj is built of white marble, beautifully carved and inlaid with semi-precious stones. Visit Agra Fort, where Shah Jehan was imprisoned by his son. Overnight stay at Agra in hotel.

Day 4: Agra - Jaipur (via Fatehpur Sikri)

Drive to Fatehpur Sikri - beautiful capital built in 1640 by the Moghul king, Akbar the Great. This city is a superb example of Moghul architecture; it stands perfectly preserved in the desert. Drive to Jaipur from here, the rose pink capital of Rajasthan. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 5: Jaipur

One would feel the royal experience, as taken to an elephant ride uphill to the intriguing Amber Palace, a distinguished example of 17th Century Rajput architecture.

Visit old astronomical observatory built by the founder of the city, Jai Singh, majestic Palace, which houses a rare collection of Indian art, and the colourful bazaar. Jaipur is popular for its craftsmen, skilled in brass inlay, lacquer work and stone setting. Most of the buildings in the old city are made of pink sandstone and one of the most beautiful is Hawa Mahal, Palace of Winds, where the ladies of the royal harem used to watch the city from behind the intricately carved facade. Evening is free. Tourists can enjoy both shopping and a cultural experience in the markets of Jaipur.

Day 6: Jaipur - Jodhpur (Train)

Leave Jaipur for Jodhpur by train. Arrive and transfer to our hotel. Overnight stay at Jodhpur.

Day 7: Jodhpur

Jodhpur sightseeing - massive fortress, safeguarding the Royal palaces with their collections of arms and priceless jewels, the Mehrangarh Fort. Also visit the exquisite Jaswant Thada and the Mandore Gardens. Jeep Safari to Bishnoi Village in the afternoon to see the traditional lifestyle of rural Rajasthanis living in small houses wearing their colorful dresses.

Day 8: Jodhpur - Udaipur (Drive)

Drive Ranakpur Temples, home to an exceptionally beautiful complex in the Aravali range and a popular pilgrimage for the Jains. Arrive in the early evening at Udaipur. Enjoy an evening boat ride in Lake Pichola arranged by the hotel. Overnight stay hotel.

Day 9: Udaipur Udaipur is a visibly white - the City of Dawn, surrounded by the ancient Aravali mountains and set on the edge of three lakes, it is a brilliant kaleidoscope of narrow lanes flanked by bright stalls, gardens, lakes, palaces and temples. Mor Chowk, Bhim Vilas Palace, Jag Mandir are the major attractions of Udaipur.

Day 10: Udaipur - Bombay (Mumbai) (Flight)

Early morning flight to Mumbai. Sight seeing of Mumbai after checking into hotel - Gateway of India, Jain Temple, Marine Drive, Hanging Gardens and the Prince of Wales Museum. Evening is free. One can visit other attractions of Mumbai in art, theatre, shopping or just loitering in one of the largest cities in the world. Overnight stay at hotel in Mumbai.

Day 11: Mumbai Departure

After an inspiring tour of Rajasthan and bid farewell to India, with our minds filled with lovely memories of amazing sights, sounds end experiences.

Day 12: Mumbai - Goa (Flight)

Fly to Goa, which offers a unique blend of India and a strong Portuguese influence. Transfer to beachside resort to enjoy the relaxing Goan lifestyle and sea activities. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 13: Goa

Free for leisure activities at the beach. Visit Church of Bom Jesus, which has tomb of St Francis Xavier. These monuments were influential in spreading forms of Manueline, Mannerist and Baroque art to all the countries of Asia where missions were established.

Day 14: Relax

Day free to relax on beach

Day 15:

Depart to hometown.
 

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