India’s Golden Welcome

Step into India through its most iconic cities. Wander through Old and New Delhi, feel royal stories come alive in Jaipur’s forts and palaces, and stand in awe before the timeless beauty of the Taj Mahal in Agra. A journey filled with colors, culture, warm smiles, and unforgettable moments — the perfect first hello to Incredible India!

Tour Experiences..

– Traditional welcome with Garland upon arrival at airport.

– Experience Delhi metro train ride with locals and bicycle rickshaw ride in Old Delhi.

– Witness prayer ceremony at one of the Sikh temple in Delhi.

– Experience the evening prayer ceremony with locals at one of the oldest Krishna temple in Jaipur.

– Walking tour through the local spice and vegetable market in Jaipur.

– Visit the World famous Taj Mahal.

Day 01    Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi by international flight. Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02    Delhi
Breakfast at hotel   

Morning proceed for the sightseeing of Old Delhi visiting Jama Masjid, – The largest mosque in India. Take a bicycle rickshaw ride through the narrow lanes and local bazzars of Old city. Drive past through the impressive Red Fort and then visit Raj Ghat (memorial to Mahatma Gandhi).

Continue the sightseeing tour of New Delhi. Visit the 12th century Qutab Minar, gracefully hand-carved for its entire height of 234ft, and the iron pillar, which has withstood the ravages of time and not rusted even after 1500 years. Visit the mausoleum of emperor Humayun – a forerunner of the Mughal style of architecture Drive past the India Gate (war memorial dedicated to the lives of laid down by  the Indian soldiers), the president’s residence – formerly the Viceroy’s Palace, parliament House and the Secretariat buildings, – an interesting blend of the Victorian and 20th century architecture. Ending the tour with visiting Sikh temple and witness the prayer ceremony. Overnight at the Hotel  

Day 03    Delhi – Jaipur        approximately 5-6 hour drive  
Breakfast at hotel   

Morning drive to Jaipur, upon arrival check-in at the hotel.

Later this afternoon, visit the oldest Krishna temple and witness the prayer ceremony with locals. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 04    Jaipur            
Breakfast at the hotel.

Morning excursion to Amber Fort by jeep ride. Amber is a classic, romantic Rajasthani fort Palace. The rugged, time-ravaged walls of the Fort may not look beautiful from the outside, but the interior is a virtual paradise. Miniatures painted on the walls depict hunting and war scenes, apart from festivals. Precious stones and mirrors are embedded into the plaster. Inside the Fort visit the Jag Mandir or the Hall of Victory. Inside the Jag Mandir is the famed Sheesh Mahal – a room with all the four walls and ceiling completely embedded with glittering mirror pieces, which were specially imported from Belgium during that period. En-route to Amber Fort, you will have a brief photography stop at Hawa Mahal – the Palace of Winds.

Continue the sightseeing tour with a visit to the Maharaja’s City Palace, the former Royal residence, part of it converted into a museum. A small portion is still used by the Royal family of Jaipur. Built in the style of a fortified campus, the palace covers almost one-seventh in area of  the city. One of the major attractions in the museum is the portion known as Armoury Museum housing an impressive array of weaponry-pistols, blunderbusses, flintlocks, swords, rifles and daggers. The royal families of Jaipur once used most of these weapons. Later visit the Jantar Mantar, which is the largest stone and marble crafted observatory in the world. Situated near the gate of the city palace, the observatory has 17 large instruments, many of them still in working condition. Overnight at the Hotel  

Day 05    Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra        approximately 5 hours drive       
Breakfast at hotel   

Depart Jaipur for Agra, altogether a journey of about 5 hours drive. En-route visit Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri was built by Emperor Akber in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. Visit the remarkably well-preserved, graceful buildings within the ‘Ghost City’ including the Jama Masjid, tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal Palace and other palaces that speak of the grandeur and splendor of the Mughal empire at the height of its power. After visiting Fatehpur Sikri drive continue to Agra and check-in at Hotel. Overnight at the Hotel  

Day 06    Agra                
Breakfast at hotel.  

Morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by Shah Jahan in 1630 for 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 still of 20,000 craftsmen brought together from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and who took 17 year to complete this ‘Love Poem in Marble’. (Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays). Later visit the Agra fort containing the halls of private and public audience and other palaces. Overnight at the Hotel.  

Day 07    Agra – Sikandra – Delhi        approximately 4-5 hour drive       
Breakfast at hotel   

Later this morning, drive to Delhi en-route visiting Sikandra.

Akbar’s tomb at Sikandra is located in a large walled garden on the road to Delhi. It has a magnificent gateway covered with floral and geometrical arabesque decoration in white and coloured marble. Four elegant minarets adorn the corners.

After visit continue drive to Delhi, upon arrival transfer to international airport to board your flight for onward destination.

Day 08    Departure from Delhi