Taj Mahal with Goa Holidays
Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Places to See: Delhi - Mandawa - Jaipur - Ranthambhore
- Agra - Delhi - Goa - Delhi
Day 01: Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Mandawa
Drive to Mandawa. Rest of the day visit the Shekhavati villages of Dundlod,
Mandawa, etc. Mandawa was founded in 1755 by Thakur Nawal Singh and is
still the home of his descendants. Mandawa houses a collection of armories,
costumes of ancestors, canons from 1820, ancient coins, numismatic collection
and many other interesting items preserved in a museum. The whole area
of Shekhavati has beautiful frescoes, havelis & mansions and is called
the open air gallery.
Day 03: Jaipur
Morning drive to Jaipur. Rest of the day free.
Day 04: Jaipur
Morning visit the Amber Fort -the ancient capital of the State. Visit
the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Afternoon
tour of Jaipur. Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago
in honour of a visiting Prince. Built by Maharaja JaiSingh, the notable
astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace,
the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal & through
the pink rose residential & business areas.
Day 05: Ranthambore
Morning drive Ranthambore.
Day 06: Ranthambore - Agra
Day free.
Day 07: Agra
Drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kms
from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years
due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama
Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces.
Afternoon visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor
Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains.
Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public
and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by
Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father.
Day 08: Delhi
Drive to Delhi. On arrival check in at hotel.
Day 09: Delhi
Tour of Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation sitesof
Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid anddrive past Red Fort
and Chandni Chowk.
Check out at 1200 hrs.
Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibekin 1199, Humayun's
Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu
Temple. Also drivepast President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat
Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre. Evening transfer to airport.
Day 10 : Delhi - Goa
By Flight
After breakfast transfer to Airport for flight to Goa. Arrive Goa. Afernoon
City Tour. Overnight at Hotel
Day 11 : Goa
By Flight
Day at Leisure for Beach Activities
Day 12 : Goa - Delhi/ Mumbai
By Flight
Breakfast at hotel. Day activities in Goa. Afternoon transfer to Airport
for onward flight to Delhi/ Mumbai for onward journey.
