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Transport No. Excursion / Tour Remarks Toyota Crysta Mercedes E Class Included Guide, Entrance Fee Full Day Sight Seeing tour of A 9100.00* 10500.00* & Lunch at Indian speciality with Lunch at an Indian Restaurant Restaurant Show with Dinner at Includes Diamond Ticket for B Kingdom of Dreams 6500.00* 7500.00* show & Dinner Includes Lunch, Entrances, C 1 Day Trip to – Taj 12000.00* 18500.00* Tuk- Tuk Ride, Local Guide, Mineral Water Includes Room+ Breakfast, D 1 Night 2 Days Agra – 13250.00* 19850.00* Entrances, Tuk-Tuk Ride, Local Guide, Mineral Water Includes Room+ Breakfast, E 2 Nights 3 Days 35500.00* 51500.00* Entrances, Train Ticket, Local Guide, Mineral Water Includes Room+ Breakfast, F 3 Nights 4 Days Golden Triangle 38250.00* 55000.00* Entrances, Local Guide, Mineral Water Car Including Driver: G up to 4 hrs & 40 Kms 1650.00 3650.00

Car Including Driver: H up to 8 hrs & 80 Kms 2750.00 5300.00

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For more details & booking contact: Rannu Malhotra @ mob +91 9821285263 or [email protected]

Head Office: RZ – A / 96, Road No. 6, Street No. 9,Mahipalpur Extension, New Delhi – 110037, Tel: 00-91-11- 4712 5200 | Fax: 00-91-11- 4712 5205 Web: www.destinosindia.com

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Head Office: RZ – A / 96, Road No. 6, Street No. 9,Mahipalpur Extension, New Delhi – 110037, India Tel: 00-91-11- 4712 5200 | Fax: 00-91-11- 4712 5205 Web: www.destinosindia.com Amalgam of The Old & The New

After your lovely breakfast at hotel, proceed for half day tour of Old Delhi. Old Delhi was an ancient walled city. Here you will see (Photo Stop) , the most opulent Fort and Palace of the ; Raj Ghat, the memorial site of Father Of The Nation - Mahatma Gandhi; Jama Masjid, the largest in India; and Chandni Chowk, the bustling and colorful market of the Old City.

Post lunch proceed for panoramic tour of Lutyen’s Delhi. New Delhi was design and built by the British in the 1920's - it's a city of wide boulevards, impressive Government buildings, green parks and . You will visit two from Delhi's past - 's . Your drive takes you along the Ceremonial Avenue & RAJPATH. Day culminates with shopping experience at Dilli Haat.

Approximate Duration – 5.5 Hours

Vehicle Price Per Person Inclusions Toyota Crysta INR 9100.00 per person Guide, Entrances & Lunch at Indian Specialty Mercedes E Class INR 10500.00 per person Restaurant

Kingdom of Dreams – Entrance

Kingdom of Dreams – Entrance

Kingdom of Dreams – Entrance

Kingdom of Dreams – Dinner at Culture Gully

Vehicle Price Per Person Inclusions Toyota Crysta INR 6500.00 per person Diamond Ticket for Show & Dinner Mercedes E Class INR 7500.00 per person

Introduction

Agra is the city of the Taj Mahal, in the north Indian state of , some 210 km from Delhi.

Agra's golden age was as the capital of the Mughal empire between 1526 and 1658, the city was founded much earlier. The earliest reference to Agra is in the ancient epic, the Mahabharata, while Ptolemy was the first person to call it by its modern name. The recorded history of Agra begins around the 11th century, and over the next 500 years, the city changed hands between various kings, both Hindu and Muslim.

In 1506, Sultan Sikandar Lodi, the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, moved his capital from Delhi to Agra. His son Ibrahim Lodi was the last ruler of the , as he was defeated in 1526 by , the first Mughal ruler, in the battle of Panipat. Agra fell too, and became the capital of the Mughals, whose rule over Agra was uninterrupted except for a brief period between 1540 and 1556. In 1540, Sher Shah Shuri overthrew Humayun and became the ruler of much of Northern India, including Agra. After 's death, his descendants proved unequal to the task of ruling the kingdom. , a Hindu who served as one of Suri's generals, became the effective ruler. Hemu would later crown himself King Hemachandra Vikramaditya just as the kingdom was facing an assault from the reinvigorated Mughals. In 1556, Hemu was defeated and killed in the , and the Mughals took back the city of Agra.

Mughals were great builders. Babur built the Aram Bagh ( of Relaxation) which was modeled after the garden of paradise and was where he was buried after his death. His grandson refurbished the and built , an entire city just on the outskirts of Agra.

He also renamed Agra after himself, and the city was known as Akbarabad while it was in Mughal hands. Akbar's grandson Shah Jehan would give Agra its most famous , the Taj Mahal, which he ordered constructed as a for his most beloved wife, .

DAY RETURN TRIP TO AGRA

Tour Route: Delhi – Agra – Delhi

Day 01: Delhi / Agra / Delhi 204 Kms / 4 Hrs. (one way)

06h30 : Post your early breakfast (suggest carry packed cold breakfast) you will depart by Surface to Agra.

10h00 : Arrive Agra and proceed straight to Taj parking to board your battery bus to visit Taj Mahal. 10h15 : Enter inside the Taj Complex with your English Speaking Guide. Visit Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal, built by in 1560 in memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. This architectural marvel is a perfectly proportioned masterpiece fashioned from white that stands testimony to the skill of 20,000 craftsmen brought together from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and who took 17 years to complete this 'Love Poem in Marble'. (Friday closed).

11h30 : Leave Taj Mahal Complex and gather outside the main gate to board your battery bus to visit Taj Khema. 12h00 : Arrive at Taj Khema for Brunch. 13h30 : Board your battery vans and leave to visit Marble craftman’s shop. 15h00 : Leave by decorated autos (tuk-tuks)for fun ride till Agra Fort. 15h20 : Arrive at Agra Fort, disembark your autos for photo stop. Later board your buses for your eturn trip to Delhi.

Agra Fort, containing the halls private and public audiences and other palaces. Shah Jahan spent years of confinement at the hands of his son , looking wistfully at the Taj Mahal from the Fort.

15h30 : Board your buses for Delhi. 19h00 : Arrive Delhi and proceed straight to your hotel Taj Palace.

***** Tour Ends *****

Vehicle Price Per Person Inclusions Toyota Crysta INR12000.00 per person Lunch, Entrances, Tuk-Tuk Ride, Local Guide Mercedes E Class INR 18500.00 per person & Mineral Water

AGRA EXCURSION

Tour Route: Agra (1) Tour Duration: 1 Night / 2 Days

Day 01: Delhi / Agra by surface 204 Kms / 4 Hrs. Morning in time you will depart by Surface to Agra, upon arrival check in at hotel (check in 1400 Hrs.)

Afternoon visit the Agra Fort, Agra Fort, containing the halls private and public audiences and other palaces. Shah Jahan spent years of confinement at the hands of his son Aurangzeb, looking wistfully at the Taj Mahal from the Fort.

Overnight stay at the hotel - ITC Mughal, Agra (Standard Room)

Day 02: Agra / Delhi by surface 204 Kms / 4 Hrs. Early morning visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise; proceed to Taj parking to board your battery bus to visit Taj Mahal.

Enter inside the Taj Complex with your English Speaking Guide & visit Taj Mahal.

Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan in 1560 in memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. This architectural marvel is a perfectly proportioned masterpiece fashioned from white marble that stands testimony to the skill of 20,000 craftsmen brought together from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and who took 17 years to complete this 'Love Poem in Marble'. (Friday closed).

Back to hotel for Breakfast, Morning at leisure to visit around or relax at hotel

Afternoon in time check out from hotel and depart by surface for Delhi, upon arrival drop at your point of stay. ***** Tour Ends *****

Vehicle Price / Per Person Inclusions Toyota Crysta INR 13250.00 per person Room with Breakfast + English local guide, Mercedes E Class INR 19850.00 per person Entrances + Tuk-Tuk Ride + Mineral Water

Head Office: RZ – A / 96, Road No. 6, Street No. 9,Mahipalpur Extension, New Delhi – 110037, India Tel: 00-91-11- 4712 5200 | Fax: 00-91-11- 4712 5205 Web: www.destinosindia.com

GOLDEN TRIANGLE

Tour Route: Agra – (2) Tour Duration: 2 Nights / 3 Days

Day 01: Delhi / Agra by train Sh. Exp / 0605 – 0810 Hrs. Agra / Jaipur by surface 254 Kms / 6 Hrs. Early morning in time pick up from your point of stay and transfer to Delhi railway station to board Shatabadi Express for Agra.

Meeting and assistance upon arrival and proceed straight to Taj parking to board your battery bus to visit Taj Mahal. Enter inside the Taj Complex with your English Speaking Guide. Visit The Taj Mahal.

Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan in 1560 in memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. This architectural marvel is a perfectly proportioned masterpiece fashioned from white marble that stands testimony to the skill of 20,000 craftsmen brought together from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and who took 17 years to complete this 'Love Poem in Marble'. (Friday closed).

Later visit the Agra Fort, containing the halls private and public audiences and other palaces. Shah Jahan spent years of confinement at the hands of his son Aurangzeb, looking wistfully at the Taj Mahal from the Fort.

After visit continue drive to Jaipur; Meeting and assistance at hotel upon arrival.

Jaipur is the capital of India’s state. It evokes the royal family that once ruled the region and that, in 1727, founded what is now called the Old City or “Pink City for its trademark building color. At the center of its stately street grid (notable in India) stands the opulent, colonnaded City Palace complex. With gardens, courtyards and museums, part of it is still a royal residence.

Overnight at hotel – Hotel Fairmount Jaipur (Standard Room)

Day 02: In Jaipur Rise early this morning to visit Jaipur’s famous Amber Fort, built in the 16th century. The fort is a mesmerizing blend of Hindu and . The Amber Fort was used by the for the dual purpose of defense and private residence. The fort encompasses charming gardens and magnificent palaces made from marble and precious stones, richly decorated with intricate stonemason works and paintings, which represented royal splendor and luxury of the era. To ascend up the fort, you may choose to walk, drive or take an elephant ride.

Head Office: RZ – A / 96, Road No. 6, Street No. 9,Mahipalpur Extension, New Delhi – 110037, India Tel: 00-91-11- 4712 5200 | Fax: 00-91-11- 4712 5205 Web: www.destinosindia.com

Afternoon visit the City Palace complex with its various museums where you can see a beautiful collection of Mughal costumes, weapons and miniature paintings. Then visit the fascinating Jantar Mantar, the ancient astronomical observatory built by the Maharaja of Jaipur, which is the largest stone observatory in the world. Also drive past Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), a remarkable five storied building along the main street of the old city with semi-octagonal and delicate honey-combed sandstone windows.

Overnight at hotel - Hotel Fairmount Jaipur (Standard Room)

Day 03: Jaipur / Delhi by flight AI-492 / 1330 – 1425 Hrs. Breakfast at hotel

In time check out from hotel and transfer to Jaipur airport to board your flight for Delhi. (Own arrangements in Delhi)

***** Tour Ends *****

Vehicle Price Per Person Inclusions Toyota Crysta INR 35500.00 per person Room with Breakfast, Entrances, Local Guide, Mercedes E Class INR 51500.00 per person Chair Car train ticket & Mineral Water

Accommodation at hotel Fairmount Jaipur using Standard Room (02 Nights)

Head Office: RZ – A / 96, Road No. 6, Street No. 9,Mahipalpur Extension, New Delhi – 110037, India Tel: 00-91-11- 4712 5200 | Fax: 00-91-11- 4712 5205 Web: www.destinosindia.com

GOLDEN TRIANGLE

Tour Route: Agra (1) – Jaipur (2) Tour Duration: 3 Nights / 4 Days

Day 01: Delhi / Agra by surface 204 Kms / 4 Hrs. Early morning in time you will depart by Surface to Agra, upon arrival check in at hotel (check in 1400 Hrs.)

Agra is a city in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state. Its home to the iconic Taj Mahal, a mausoleum built for the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal (who died in childbirth in 1631). The imposing main building features a massive and intricately carved white marble inlaid with precious stones. This is set behind a inside a courtyard defined by 4 .

Later in time visit the Agra Fort, containing the halls private and public audiences and other palaces. Shah Jahan spent years of confinement at the hands of his son Aurangzeb, looking wistfully at the Taj Mahal from the Fort.

Later proceed to Taj parking to board your battery bus to visit Taj Mahal till sunrise. Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan in 1560 in memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. This architectural marvel is a perfectly proportioned masterpiece fashioned from white marble that stands testimony to the skill of 20,000 craftsmen brought together from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and who took 17 years to complete this 'Love Poem in Marble'. (Friday closed).

Overnight stay at the hotel - ITC Mughal, Agra (Standard Room)

Day 02: Agra / Jaipur by surface 254 Kms / 6 Hrs. Breakfast at the hotel

After breakfast depart by surface for Jaipur visiting Fatehpursikri enroute, the red sandstone Mughal palatial complex. Within the complex lies a mosque built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar and dedicated to Sheikh Salim Chisti, a Muslim Sufi Saint who blessed Emperor Akbar with a son.

Later continue drive to Jaipur, upon arrival transfer to hotel – Hotel Fairmount Jaipur (Standard Room)

Head Office: RZ – A / 96, Road No. 6, Street No. 9,Mahipalpur Extension, New Delhi – 110037, India Tel: 00-91-11- 4712 5200 | Fax: 00-91-11- 4712 5205 Web: www.destinosindia.com

Jaipur is the capital of India’s Rajasthan state. It evokes the royal family that once ruled the region and that, in 1727, founded what is now called the Old City or “Pink City for its trademark building color. At the center of its stately street grid (notable in India) stands the opulent, colonnaded City Palace complex. With gardens, courtyards and museums, part of it is still a royal residence.

Overnight at hotel

Day 03: In Jaipur Rise early this morning to visit Jaipur’s famous Amber Fort, built in the 16th century. The fort is a mesmerizing blend of Hindu and Mughal architecture. The Amber Fort was used by the Rajputs for the dual purpose of defense and private residence. The fort encompasses charming gardens and magnificent palaces made from marble and precious stones, richly decorated with intricate stonemason works and paintings, which represented royal splendor and luxury of the Rajput era. To ascend up the fort, you may choose to walk, drive or take an elephant ride.

Afternoon visit the City Palace complex with its various museums where you can see a beautiful collection of Mughal costumes, weapons and miniature paintings. Then visit the fascinating Jantar Mantar, the ancient astronomical observatory built by the Maharaja of Jaipur, which is the largest stone observatory in the world. Also drive past Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), a remarkable five storied building along the main street of the old city with semi-octagonal and delicate honey-combed sandstone windows.

Overnight at hotel - Hotel Fairmount Jaipur (Standard Room)

Day 04: Jaipur / Delhi by flight AI-492 / 1330 – 1425 Hrs. Breakfast at hotel

In time check out from hotel and transfer to Jaipur airport to board your flight for Delhi. (Own arrangements in Delhi)

***** Tour Ends *****

Vehicle Price Per Person Inclusions Toyota Crysta INR 38250.00 per person Room + Breakfast, Entrances, Local Guide Mercedes E Class INR 55000.00 per person & Mineral Water

Accommodation at:

Agra: - ITC Mughal Agra using Standard Room (1 Night) Jaipur: - Hotel Fairmount Jaipur using Standard Room (2 Nights)

Head Office: RZ – A / 96, Road No. 6, Street No. 9,Mahipalpur Extension, New Delhi – 110037, India Tel: 00-91-11- 4712 5200 | Fax: 00-91-11- 4712 5205 Web: www.destinosindia.com