LUXURY GOA HOLIDAYS
Duration:
12 nights / 13 days
Places to Visit : Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Udaipur -
Mumbai - Goa
Day 01: Abroad - Delhi
Arrive at Delhi International airport. On
arrival in Delhi, you will be met by our representative and transferred to
hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
This
morning you will be taken to visit old Delhi - Former centre of Mughal
Power, Old Delhi offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling
bazaars. Drive past the Red Fort, built in 1648 and board the ‘rickshaw
ride’ for a unique experience from the Red Fort, through Chandni Chowk
or Silver Street, experiencing the sights and sounds of this very busy
avenue-heading west from the Fort. Later visit the Jama Masjid, the greatest
mosque in India and completed in 1658 by Shah Jahan who also built the Taj
Mahal, and the Raj Ghat, the simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. This
afternoon you will be taken to visit New Delhi - drive past the stately
government buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyens, including the
India Gate & the Presidential Palace. Continue onto the beautiful
Humayuns tomb of the Mughal era & predecessor of the world famous Taj
Mahal. End the tour at the towering minaret of Qutub Minar. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 03: Delhi - Agra
Morning drive to Agra
(203 kms). Upon arrival in Agra - check into the hotel. Afternoon visit Red
Fort and famous Taj Mahal. Red Fort - lies on the bend of the river Yamuna,
almost in the heart of the town. It was built by Akbar as his citadel over
the years 1563-73 in the finest architectural style. It has imposing gates
and walls of red sandstone and a moat. Taj Mahal -This most famous Mughal
monument was constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz
Mahal "the lady of the Taj". It has been described as the most
extravagant monument ever built for love, for the emperor was heartbroken
when Mumtaz died after 17 years of marriage, during the birth of her 14th
child. The central structure has four small domes surrounding the huge,
central dome. Above the tombs of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan are false
tombs, a common practice in Indian mausoleums. (Taj Mahal is closed on
Friday). Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Agra - Jaipur
Morning
drive to Jaipur (221 kms), en route visit Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri the
deserted, red sandstone city that was built by Emperor Akbar as his capital
and palace in the 16th century. Also visit the Buland Darwaza the largest
gateway in the world. Thereafter continue drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival in
Jaipur - check into the hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Jaipur
Morning tour of the impressive Amber
Fort, situated on a ridge just outside Jaipur City. At the foot of the hill
you will mount your caparisoned elephant for the slow but steady climb up to
the main gate, making your entrance in the time honoured fashion. The Fort,
completed in the early 18th century, took over 100 years to build and now,
although deserted, offers a fascinating insight into the life-style of the
Mughal ruling families. Afternoon tour of the City - "The Pink City"
is spectacularly set within surrounding rugged hills, dotted with ancient
ruined fortresses. Your tour will include the imposing City Palace, still
home to the Maharaja although several of the rooms are now open to the
public. Many antiques and artifacts belonging to the ruling family are
housed here, including a collection of weaponry. You will also visit the
Hawa Mahal "Palace of the Winds", and the open-air Jantar Mantar
Observatory to see the vast astronomical instruments. Enjoy a stroll through
the colourful bazaar before returning to your hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Jaipur - Udaipur
Early morning transfer to
airport to board flight for Udaipur.
Upon arrival in Udaipur, You
will be met by our representative & transferred to hotel. Morning tour
of Udaipur, one of India's most romantic cities and famed for its lovely
palaces and lakes. Begin by visiting the City Palace and wandering through
its beautiful rooms and apartments, then continue on to the Garden of
Maidens "Sahelion-ki-bari'. Late afternoon enjoy a boat cruise on Lake
Pichola. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Udaipur - Mumbai - Goa
Upon
arrival in Goa via Mumbai, You will be met by our representative &
transferred to hotel. Goa's 450 years under Portuguese domination produced a
unique, syncretic blend of East and West. The stretches of silver sand
wetted by a rush of blue waters, the sky mirroring the sea below, the
strumming of guitars from distant taverns, white churches resting against
green paddy fields and coconut groves, long nights spent over brewed feni,
longer days of sun, sand and sea. Afternoon at leisure for your own
activities. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 - 11: Goa
Day free for own beach activities. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12:
Goa - Mumbai
Transfer to airport to board flight for Mumbai.
Optional
- One-hour boat ride across Mumbai Harbour brings you to the lush green
Elephanta Island. Here, visit some of the huge and intricately carved
Elephanta Caves that date back to the 8th century. For rows of massive
columns cut into solid rock from three magnificent avenues, lead to the
outstanding three-headed sculpture representing Brahma the Creator, Vishnu
the Preserver and Shiva the Destroyer. Dedicated to Shiva, the beauty and
power of these phenomenal sculptures depicting the various manifestations of
Shiva is overpowering.
Afternoon, city tour of Bombay - the great
port city with its Victorian Gothic buildings from the British Raj Era
mingling with the modern. The tour includes Gateway of India overlooking the
Harbour, the, the Towers of Silence, Marine Drive and the Dhobi Ghat, the
unique and colourful outdoor 'laundry'. Also visit Mani Bhawan, a small
museum dedicated to the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi, and the bustling
Crawford Market.
Late Evening transferred to the International
airport for flight to back home.
Day 13: Mumbai - Out
Leave Mumbai. Upon arrival in Mumbai, straight proceed for sight-seeing tour
of Mumbai.
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