8 Days Northern India Tour
8 Days
Individual or any Group
Private
English or any Preferred Language
Overview
The ancient land of India, which is also the home to the oldest civilization on earth, portrays a landscape of vibrant culture al heritage and spiritual mysticism to its visitors. A tour to India will make you lose yourself in a journey which reflects its numerous national traits like arts, cultural extravaganza, mythology, folk culture and its folklores of Kings and Queens. The ‘unity in diversity’ in India is visibly prominent in its people, culture, lifestyle and climate. Indian geography and climate clearly glorify the vivacity of this land of the Aryans and Dravidians.
Detail Itinerary of 8 Days Northern India Tour
Arrive at Delhi Airport. You will be meet at the airport by our representative/ Chauffeur who give you a warm welcome and transfer to your hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
After Breakfast checkout from Hotel, We visit the 11th century Qutab Minar Tower, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty, who took possession of Delhi in 1206. The India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war and drive past the grand government buildings the President’s House and Parliament House all dating back to the time of British Raj and old Delhi with Jama Masjid and Lotus Temple
Shopping Tour Shopping in Delhi can be daunting if you don’t know where to go and how to get there. India’s capital city is among the most exciting places to buy textiles (fabric as well as ready to wear clothes), jewellery, shoes, bags, leather, carpets, handicrafts, traditional and contemporary Indian art and curios. Same day Delhi Tour has covers many different shopping areas. Each market has a distinctive ambience, and adds its own flavor to the experience of shopping.
Overnight in Delhi
This morning we drive leisurely to the home town of Taj Mahal – Agra, takes us through the beautiful countryside and On arrival at Agra we check in hotel.
Post lunch we leave to explore the monumental heritage of the Great Mughals, including the magnificent Taj Mahal (Closed on Fridays), one of the Seven Wonders of the World and surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men labored for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan’s beloved wife. It’s a wealth of white marble and semi-precious stone – « undoubtedly the highlight of the tour ».
Later we visit Agra Fort, UNESCO World Heritage Site this powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques. Evening we free for shopping and personal activities.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast we drive to Pink city of Jaipur – Founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II, this ‘pink city’ is meticulously constructed on the lines of the Shilpa – Shastra, an ancient Hindu treatise on architecture.
Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri, UNESCO World Heritage Site which has been described as “the world’s most perfectly preserved ghost town”. Built by Akbar in the late 16th century, it was abandoned after only 14 years, and the elegant buildings of This superb walled city remain intact to This day.
Enroute visit Chand Baori is a stepwell built over a thousand years ago in the Abhaneri village of Rajasthan; it is one of the largest stepwell in the world and also one of the most beautiful ones. Located in the eastern part of the province of Rajasthan, it was built by King Chanda somewhere in the 9th century.
The Chand Baori is not an easy landmark to find, thus it is one of the hidden secrets of India!
After visit we proceed to Jaipur. On arrival at Jaipur we check in the hotel.
Evening if time is permited we witness to Arti cerenmoney in Birla Temple in Jaipur.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning take mouth-watering breakfast at the hotel and get ready because it’s time to explore and enjoy sightseeing in the Pink city of India – Jaipur, which is the capital city of Rajasthan state. Jaipur is Famous for Forts, Palaces and Rich Indian cultural Heritage.
The traditional fortress is at Amber, so this is the logical place from which to begin your exploration. We will arrange an elephant safari for you to see the countryside around Amber.
Later in the afternoon you will visit City Palace Museum – an imposing blend of traditional Mughal and Rajasthani Art. The museum is resplendent with its collection of robes of royal princes, carpets, and armory of old weapons, miniature paintings portraying court scenes, battle scenes and processions,
After this, you will visit Albert Hall museum situated in Ram Niwas Garden, which has a rich collection of artifacts like paintings, metal sculptures, colorful crystal works. Later you will drive past the HawaMahal – The Palace of Winds and visit Jal Mahal- palace located in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake.
Later you will have Dinner at ChokiDhani in Jaipur (on Direct Payment) - where you can enjoy traditional Rajasthani food and return to your hotel for a relaxing overnight stay.
Moring After breakfast, drive to Udaipur (6 hours’ drive from Jaipur) Day at Leisure.
This morning, you first wander through the markets and bazaars to visit the Jagdish Temple, a center of constant activity, followed by a visit to the City Palace, of which the main part is now a museum with a large and varied collection of mosaics, glass and porcelain figures, miniatures and paintings. After that, you will take a shared motor boat ride on Lake Pichola (1 hour), before heading for the Garden of the Maids of Honour and Folk Art Museum. Finish the day by an unforgettable sunset visit to the SajjanGarhPalace(Monsoon Palace). Overnight at Hotel
Morning after Breakfast driver will drop you to the Udaipur airport for flight to Delhi.