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The Elegant with Udaipur
Tour :- The Elegant with Udaipur (By Car)
Duration :- 7 Nights / 8 Days
Destination :- Delhi – Agra – Jaipur - Udaipur

Day 01 / Arrival Delhi
Importance of Delhi lies not just in its past glory as the seat of empires and magnificent monuments, but also in rich and diverse culture. Delhi has been the seat of power for several rulers and many empires for about a millennium. Exploring the city can be fascinating and rewarding experience. Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.

Day 02 / Delhi
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi :
OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the RAJ GHAT – on the bank of Jamuna, set in the midst of deep green lawns, it is the place where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated;
JAMA MASJID –constructed in sandstone and white marble, it is the largest mosque in India.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the HUMAYUN'S TOMB, the QUTUB MINAR, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - RAJPATH, past the imposing INDIA GATE, PARLIAMENT HOUSE, THE PRESIDENT'S RESIDENCE and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Night stay in Delhi

Day 03 / Delhi - Agra ( By road )
Morning drive to the city of Taj, Agra & transfer to hotel. Start the sightseeing of Agra by visiting the magnificent
TAJ MAHAL - one of the of the world surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 22 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 your tour. Also visit the
AGRA FORT - the rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public audience), a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of inlaid marble at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded Peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms. Evening for leisure. Night stay in Agra.

Day 04 / Agra - Jaipur ( By road ) enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri
After breakfast drive to Jaipur, enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri-a perfectly preserved red sandstone "ghost town" which was the estranged capital of mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted when its water supply failed. Jaipur- the fabled "pink city" of the desert named after Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur. This is the only city in the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe through the nine rectangular sectors subdividing it. The palaces and forts of the yesteryears, which were witnesses to the royal processions and splendors are now living monuments. Arrive Jaipur in late evening & will be free for exploring handicrafts of Jaipur. Transfer to hotel. Night stay in Jaipur.

Day 05 / Jaipur
After a relaxed breakfast proceed for a morning excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.
AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate expression. Continue sight-seeing.
CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.
HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women. Night stay in Jaipur.

Day 06 / Jaipur - Udaipur ( By road )
Morning drive to Udaipur- an oasis in the desert state of Rajasthan enroute visiting Pushkar. Pushkar boasts temples, though few are as ancient as you might expect at such an important pilgrimage site, since many were deserted by Aurangzeb and subsequently rebuilt. The most famous is the Brahma Temple, said to be one of the few temples in the world dedicated to this deity. It's marked by red spire, and over the entrance gateway is the hans, or goose symbol, of Brahma, who is said to have personally chosen Pushkar as its site. Arrive Udaipur and transfer to hotel. Night stay in Udaipur.

Day 07 / Udaipur
Morning city sight seeing tour of Udaipur. The city is built in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh and has been described as the most romantic spot on the continent of India by Col. James Todd. Visit the City Palace museum, the Jagdish temple, Sahelion Ki Bari (Queen’s resort for their friends), Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum) and the Pratap Memorial. Rest of the day at leisure. Night stay in Udaipur.

Day 08 / Udaipur - Departure
Morning transfer to airport to board the flight for onward destination.

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