Taj Tour

After breakfast, proceed to the full day city tour of Old & New Delhi, including a visit to the 17th century Jama Masjid, and enjoy a rickshaw ride through the narrow, winding lanes of colourful and bustling Chandni Chowk. You'll stop in front of the Mughal Empire’s most opulent fort, the Red Fort, for a photo opportunity. Later, visit Raj Ghat where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated.

In the afternoon, you'll proceed to New Delhi where you will be taken for a drive past The Presidential Palace, the one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys; the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war; and a drive along the Rajpath past the Parliament House and secretarial buildings.

Afterwards visit Qutab Minar, the 12th century tower of victory built by a slave king and the prototype of all minars (towers) in India. Then, visit the 16th century Humayun’s tomb, a precursor to the Taj Mahal.

Overnight in Delhi at a hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast

In the morning, you will be assisted & transferred in your private car to Delhi railway station where you'll board a train to Agra.

Once a small village on the banks of the Yamuna, Agra was transformed by two great Mughal monarchs - Akbar and his grandson Shah Jehan - into the second capital of the Mughal Empire, Dar-ul-Khilafat (or ‘seat of the Emperor’), in the 16th & 17th century.

Upon arrival, you will be met with our representative outside your train coach who will introduce you to your guide. Your guide will take you to visit Agra Fort, which was originally started by Emperor Akbar in 1565. His son, Jahangir, and grandson, Shah Jahan, later made valuable additions to it.

Afterwards, check-in at the hotel.

Later, enjoy a trip to Mehtab Bagh for the splendid views of the Taj Mahal in the lap of serene landscaped surroundings. It is a great place to get unique shots of the ever majestic Taj Mahal. In fact the garden itself offers many beautiful photo opportunities. Mehtab Bagh was built as an integral part of the Taj complex as the gardens of the Taj are perfectly aligned with Mehtab Bagh, making it the best place to view the Taj from.

Those looking for a walking tour instead of the visit to the monuments can choose to do the Kachhpura Walk. This trail is a community based enterprise where a youth from the local community will show you around. The money collected from this walk goes directly to funding various welfare works, such as upgrading schools, building toilets, in the area and in creating sustainable livelihoods. During the walk you will be visiting a local village and end the tour with a high on the roof top facing the Taj.

Overnight in Agra at a hotel
Meals included: Breakfast

In the early morning, you will be taken to witness the sunrise at the Taj Mahal (Closed on All Fridays) with your guide. On the inner walls, jewel-like stones create beautiful designs in white marble. The Mughals perfected the art of embedding semi-precious stones into marble and the Taj is the finest example of this special process, called pietra dura. It begins with a marble plate, varying in size. Then jewels are sliced paper thin and embedded in the marble with such precision that the joints are invisible to the naked eye.

Return to the hotel for breakfast. Check out and drive to Jaipur enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri.

During your drive, you will visit the once seat of Mughal legacy, which is an abandoned city glowing red under the sun, Fatehpur Sikri - the deserted red sandstone city built by the Great Mughal Emperor, Akbar, as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is just 37kms from Agra.

JAIPUR – the capital of Rajasthan province is known for its arts and crafts, jewellery, hand-painted fabrics and stone sculptures; it is one of North India’s finest examples of a planned city embodying the best of Rajput and Mughal architecture.

Spend the evening at your leisure.

Overnight in Jaipur at a hotel
Meals included: Breakfast

After an early breakfast, head to the top of the hilltop fortress at Amber in a Jeep. Once at the top, stroll through the sprawling complex of courtyards and halls.

En-route to Amber Fort you will drive past the `Palace of Winds’, otherwise known as Hawa Mahal. It is really an elaborate façade, extremely intricate in its pink sandstone carving.

In the afternoon, visit the City Palace, an overwhelming complex of exquisite palaces, gardens and courtyards, decorative art and carved doorways.

Afterwards, visit Jaipur's Jantar Mantar, the most famous of five observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh in India. Jai Singh was a great admirer of progress and research made in the fields of science and technology, and he was passionate about astronomy.

In the evening, you will be taken for a Cooking Demonstration followed by meal with the Indian family in their home.

Overnight in Jaipur at a hotel
Meals included: Breakfast & Dinner

After breakfast, you will drive back to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi, check-in at the hotel.

Spend the rest of the day at your leisure.

Today on time our representative will meet you at the hotel’s lobby and will provide you the assisted departure transfer to the International airport to board your flight for onward destination.