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Taj Mahal with Golden Beaches - 16 Days
offered by supplier M16759 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 16
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 50
people
Destination(s):
India
Specialty Categories:
Cultural Journey
Wildlife Viewing
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: Yes
Minimum Per Person Price: 2000 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 2000 US Dollar (USD)
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Agra, the city of the Taj Mahal and once the capital of the Mughal empire, has several monuments which display the splendor of Mughal architecture. It was here that Babar, the founder of the dynasty, had the first formal Persian garden laid out on the banks of the river Yamuna. Akbar, his grandson, raised the towering ramparts of the great Red Fort, within whose walls Jahangir built rose-red palaces, courts and gardens, and which Shahajahan embellished with marble mosques, palaces and pavilions of gem-inlaid white marble.
Agra is mentioned in the ancient epic Mahabharata as Agraban, the sister city of the more prominent Mathura. Agra was established in 1475 by Badal Singh and came into its own when Sikander Lodhi of the Lodhi dynasty chose it for his capital because of its proximity to the Yamuna. Babur defeated the Lodhis to capture not only Agra but also to lay the foundation of the Mughal empire.
In the mid-16th and earlier 17th centuries, Agra witnessed a frenzied building activity and it was during this time that the symbol of love, the Taj Mahal, was built. The buildings made during this era were purely in the contemporary Mughal style and of very high quality. Besides the monuments, Agra is worth a visit for the masterpieces of craftsmen recreating the glory of the Mughal period and for the Mughlai cuisine, the aroma of which fills the narrow lanes of Agra.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival at Delhi. Company Representatives will receive you on arrival at the Delhi Airport and transfer to your hotel. Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 2: Delhi. After breakfast proceed for a day tour of Old & New Delhi. Overnight will be in Delhi.
Day 3: Delhi - Agra. Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed by surface to Agra. Reach and check into the hotel. Relax in the evening. Overnight will be at Agra.
Day 4: Agra - Jaipur. After breakfast drive to beautiful Pink City - Jaipur. Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Day 5: Jaipur. After breakfast drive to Amber Palace. Enjoy Elephant Back ascent to the Fort. Shopping in the evening or relax. Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Day 6: Jaipur - Jodhpur. Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed to Jodhpur. Reach Jodhpur and check into hotel. Overnight will be at Jodhpur.
Day 7: Jodhpur. Breakfast will be at hotel. Overnight will be at Jodhpur.
Day 8: Jodhpur - Udaipur. Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed to Udaipur. Overnight will be at Udaipur.
Day 9: Udaipur. Breakfast will be at hotel. Relax in the evening. Overnight will be at Udaipur.
Day 10: Udaipur - Mumbai - Goa. Breakfast will be at hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Mumbai and then connecting flight to Goa. Reach and transfer to hotel. Overnight will be in Goa.
Days 11 - 14: Goa. Daily breakfasts will be in the hotel. Relax in the beach. Stay will be at Kenilworth Beach Resort.
Day 15: Goa - Mumbai. Breakfast will be at hotel. Transfer to airport for flight to Mumbai. Reach and transfer to hotel. Relax in the afternoon and visit to the markets. Overnight will be in Mumbai.
Day 16: Mumbai - Home. Breakfast will be at hotel. Proceed for "Elephanta Caves" Tour in the seas. Return to the land for a city tour. Relax and freshen up.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
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