DAY 1, Monday - Depart the USA Depart the USA for India. Your flight includes meals, drinks and in-flight entertainment |
DAY 2, Tuesday - Arrive in Delhi Arrive in Delhi and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure Overnight: Delhi |
DAY 3, Wednesday - Full Day in Delhi Enjoy a full day at leisure to explore the city independently. Among the oldest cities in the world, Delhi has been continually inhabited for thousands of years. Today, this vibrant and cosmopolitan city is a cultural and commercial hub, and New Delhi serves as India's capital. From unparalleled Hindu temples to the imposing Red Fort to the gigantic Qutub Minar, the world's tallest free-standing minaret, the sights of Delhi are certain to amaze and intrigue Optional: Full Day Delhi Tour Overnight: Delhi Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 4, Thursday - Taj Mahal at Sunset This morning, travel to the medieval city of Agra. At sunset, visit the Taj Mahal, built by Emperor Shah Jehan as a mausoleum for his beloved Queen Mumtaj Mahal. This monumental construction, which took 22 years to complete (1631-53), is most famous for its imposing white-marble dome and is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture in the world Overnight: Agra Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 5, Friday - Full Day in Agra Enjoy a full day at leisure in Agra. Though most famous as the home of the Taj Mahal, Agra also boasts the Jama Masjid, an enormous mosque, and the spectacular Agra Fort, built in the 16th century by Emperor Akbar Optional: Full Day Agra Tour Overnight: Agra Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 6, Saturday - Travel to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri Travel to Jaipur via the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri. Explore the well-preserved buildings of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, including the Panch Mahal Palace and 17th-century Jama Masjid, one of the largest and most impressive in India. Arrive in Jaipur, the famed Pink City of India. The entire city was painted its unique pink color in 1876 to celebrate the visiting Prince of Wales. While the color pink was originally chosen to mimic the red sandstone used prominently in Mughal architecture, it has come to represent the welcoming hospitality of Jaipur Overnight: Jaipur Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 7, Sunday - Full Day in Jaipur Enjoy the day at leisure in Jaipur. See the massive City Palace or stroll through the delightful gardens dotting the city. For a more lively scene, visit the city's colorful bazaar, filled with vendors selling everything from sacks of spices to personal electronics and flowers Optional: Full Day Jaipur Tour with Elephant Ride at Amber Fort Overnight: Jaipur Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 8, Monday - Travel to Delhi Drive to Delhi this morning. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel to freshen up. Late evening transfer to the airport for all flights departing at or just after midnight Day Use: Delhi Meals: Breakfast |
DAY 9, Tuesday - Arrive USA |
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