Day
1:
Delhi
B
Upon your arrival in Delhi , you will be met by your tour
director at the airport and escorted to the hotel, where a pre
check in would be awaiting your arrival.
Upon arrival at the hotel there will be a traditional Indian
welcome with garlands and Aarti , tika.( the auspicious way of
welcoming the guests).
Then you would be escorted to your pristine art deco suites which
reflects the imperial character.
New Delhi begins with the drive past
Safdarjang’s Tomb (1753 AD) on the way to Qutab Minar (1193
AD) this striking medieval tower of victory of Persian World is
73 m high. Within the Qutab complex, amidst the ruins of
Quwat-ul-Islam mosque, stands the Iron pillar which has stood the
vagaries of weather and has not rusted over 1500 years. Then
drive through New Delhi includes the Embassy area (Diplomatic
enclave), Government buildings, India Gate, Sikh Temple (Bangla
Sahib Gurudwara), Birla Temple and Connaught Place, New
Delhi’s main shopping area. Visit Humayun’s Tomb -
considered to be the fore runner of Taj Mahal.
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Day 2:
Delhi
B / D
After a leisurely breakfast your day would begin with a visit to
the old Delhi, which epitomizes the true character of India. The
visit offers a chance to witness the pace of the largest whole
sale market of India combined with the grand monuments of the
Mughal era. Then you visit the Mughal and the pre Mughal sites in
new Delhi which include the grand Qutab complex from the 12th
century and the fore runner to the Taj, the Humayun’s tomb.
We then return to the hotel for a special dinner hosted at the
SPICE ROUTE at the Imperial. The dinner gives your tour director
a chance to hold a welcome lecture and to also throw light on the
tour programme carefully designed for you.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3:
Agra
B
After the breakfast you would be assisted during your checkout
and then you continue to drive to Agra . The drive is
approximately 5 hrs , but very comfortable and offers a chance to
witness the country at it’s best.
Arrive Agra by lunch and check in at the
Oberoi Amar villas . The remainder of the day is free for
individual activities - enjoying the spa and massage at the
hotel. The tour offers you the complete spa package with
compliments.
Overnight at the hotel.
AGRA - Taj Mahal
one of the Seven Wonders of the world built by Emperor Shah Jehan
in the memory oh his beloved consort Mumtaz Mahal. This beautiful
mausoleum took 22 years to complete with a work force of 20,000.
Craftsmen and master builders came from all over Asia to join in
the great work – from Baghdad, Shiraz, Delhi, Samarkand and
Turkey. The marble, India’s finest; was quarried at Makrana
near Jodhpur. Precious and semi precious stones were imported
from distant lands : Jasper from Punjab, Jade & Crystal from
China, Turquoise from Tibet, Lapis from Afghanistan and Ceylon,
Chrysolite from Egypt, Amethyst from Persia, Agate from Yemen,
Malachite from Russia, Diamonds from Golconda and Mother of Pearl
from the Indian Ocean.
Day 4:
Agra
B
The day begins a bit early as we would suggest you to
visit the legendary Taj at the sunrise. Words fail to describe
the beauty of the building, its just at it’s best during
the early hours of the day as it’s also less crowded.
Return to the hotel for breakfast and then relax till the
afternoon. After lunch you will be driven to yet another special
site belonging to the Mughal era , the Agra fort from the 16th
century. The evening offers you a chance to visit the Taj again ,
to witness the monument in a different mood.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: Samode
:
B / D
This is a very
special day for you. The one that would live in your memories for
long. The day begins rather leisurely as we checkout late morning
and then continue to drive towards Samode, by passing Jaipur.
Enroute visit the most captivating site from the Mughal times ,
the deserted city of the great Mughals…Fatehpur Sikri.
Then the long but very informative drive continues and unfolds
the various layers of true Indian living. During the drive you
tour director subtly opens the topic of Hinduism and the faith in
the modern living .During the drive, convenient stops have been
chosen for you at short intervals.
You arrive at Samode , thrilled and tired , where a caravan of
camel wagons awaits your arrival . The royal caravan takes you
through the village streets of Samode where you are treated as
the erstwhile maharajas . To add to flavour you will be accorded
a grand royal welcome upon your arrival at Samode , followed by
round of champagne and tandoori snacks from the India clay oven
served at the Darbar hall. You would then be escorted to your
suites for a wash and change and then return to the venue for the
Cocktail dinner with the traditional dance programme, all
organized specially for you.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 6:
Samode-Jaipur:
B
After a leisurely breakfast , you take a very short
drive to Jaipur ( 1 hr ) .Today you stay in yet another property
which laid the foundation of luxury resorts
in India …the Raj Vilas. A pre check in will be organized
followed by a little description of the further programme. You
have a choice to either relax and enjoy the luxuries of the Vilas
or to take a short orientation tour into the pink city .
The pink city Jaipur is a city of its own charm. It has in its
lap the most enchanting things to offer. Most renowned for its
jewels , textiles and handicrafts, the city is undoubtedly the
shoppers paradise.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 7:
Jaipur:
B / L / D
Today you would begin the day the
maharaja way , as you would sit on an elephant back to ascend the
majestic Amber fort. The fort is an example of Rajputs gallantry
and wisdom. Descending the fort in the jeeps would give you the
chance to see the interiors of Amber, the old building which were
once inhabited , the temples which once spread the glair with their chanting and the ringing
bells.
The tour continues and brings you to the royal city palace
complex and the astrological observatory, built by the founder of
Jaipur.
Special lunch organized at the Ram Bagh palace, the former
residence of the royal family of Jaipur.
The late afternoon you return to the hotel to relax a bit and
then evening holds the most spectacular event for you…the
Elephant polo, truly unrivaled the most elegant beast involved in
the most regal sport. You get an opportunity to try your polo
skills along with your coach and have a sense of pride , what the
maharajas in the days of the Raj would have had.
The dinner venue for such an evening could not be better than the
Baradari ( twelve pillars ) . The dinner will be a traditional
Rajasthan cuisine served in a silver platter.
After the gala night transfer to the hotel .
Jaipur
THE splendid Fort / Palace of AMBER was wrested by the Kachhwaha
Rajputs in the mid-12th century who dominated the surrounding
area for the next six centuries. Amber was also the prime site of
the alliance between the Mughals and the Rajputs. The
astronomer-King Sawai Jai Singh II, famous for his Jantar Mantar
ascended the throne in 1699. He soon decided to build a new city
in the plains: JAIPUR was designed according to the principals of
the Shilpa-Shastra and the capital shifted here in 1727, the city
attracted merchants and crafts-people that over time shaped its
irresistible bazaar. The Hawa Mahal, City Palace and Jantar
Mantar characterizes the old city, while the forts of Nahargarh
and Jaigarh, add to the spectacle of the city.
Day8:
Jaipur-Devigarh:
B
After breakfast you drive to the airport for a short flight to
Udaipur , the flying time is 30 minutes and the seats are
business class standard.
Upon arrival you drive 45 minutes to the one and only Devigarh,
where you get the treatment of your life time. Your stay at
Devigarh has been more thought of than any other place . Here you
get a perfect chance to let loose and awaken your soul and
instincts through the special yoga and meditation therapies .
There will be special meals prepared taking care of the therapy
and you would get a few discourses on the Yoga, Ayurveda,
meditation etc. by the authorities on the subject.
Dinner at the hotel.
Day 9: Devigarh
B
You continue to relax, rejuvenate and
enhance during this day .There is an option to join the tour
director to give you a heritage walk through the village nearby.
Continue with the yoga sessions ,spa and the ayurvedic
massages.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 : Udaipur
:
B / D
Today we take you to the penultimate of the
tour , to the city of romance , commonly called as the city of
lakes and gardens. The stay will be at the Oberoi Udai Vilas
which stands apart from the rest of the world for its unique
architecture and ambience . The Udai Vilas is a unique fusion of
Rajput and modern architecture. You have ample free time till the
evening to relax and enjoy the property and in the evening there
is a special dinner venue organized at the Shiv Niwas , the
residence of the Maharaja ( king) of Udaipur.
Overnight at the hotel
UDAIPUR
is perhaps a unique pre-modern capital in Rajasthan which has no
fort. Coming to life after the final sacking of Chittor , Udaipur
saw an explosion of building activity - temples, palaces and
Havelis. Lake Picchola with its two islands- Jagniwas (now the
Lake Palace Hotel) and Jagmandir defines Udaipur. The City Palace
towers over the lake. The artificial Jaisamand Lake was created
in 17th century by damming the Gomti River. There are beautiful
chhatries (Cenotaphs) around the embankment.
Day 11:
Udaipur:
B / D
Today you set off to visit the beautiful
monuments of Udaipur , including the city palace , sahelion Ki
Bari garden . Return to the hotel for lunch and a little rest .
Late evening you take the most romantic event on the placid
waters of lake Picchola. The Gangaur boat will be specially
decorated and laden exclusively for you to have an evening of
romance , the Maharana way. Drinks and snacks served on boat.
Your evening doesn’t come to an end as we host you a
farewell dinner at the Lake Palace on the most carefully chosen
venue , the lily pond.
A farewell lecture held by the tour director over a round of
champagne .
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 12:
B
After a leisurely breakfast , you drive to Udaipur
airport to catch a flight to Delhi. It’s about an hour long
flight with a light lunch served on board . Upon arrival in Delhi
, you will be transferred to the Radisson hotel where we hold the
day rooms for you. It is closest to the airport. After dinner you
would be given a transfer to the airport to catch your return
flight.
