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Day 1 – Delhi – Jaipur
After breakfast, you will drive to Jaipur

The capital of Rajasthan and is popularly known as the “Pink City” as the pink sandstone was used to construct the buildings in the old walled city. Jaipur owes its name, its foundation and its planning to the Great warrior astronomer Maharaja Jai Singh II (1699–1744 AD). Jai Singh’s search for a safe place for the increasing population of Amber resulted in Jaipur.

Upon arrival at Jaipur, you will check-in at your hotel.

Overnight: Samode Haveli –Jaipur [Deluxe Room with Breakfast]

Day 2 - Jaipur
After early breakfast, you will be driven just outside Jaipur to the ancient capital of Amber to see the fabulous Amber Fort. Maharaja ManSingh, Moghul Emperor Akbar’s most successful General, started the construction of Amber Fort in the 17th century. Before the City Palace was constructed in Jaipur, Amber was the seat of power. The fort is surrounded by fortified battlements and overlooks the Moat Lake. Ruins and remains are spread over the Aravalli hills and sprawling crenulated walls lattice the surrounding area.

An elephant [Subject to availability/alternatively by jeep] will spare you the trouble of reaching up to the fortress. Once on top, stroll through the sprawling complex of courtyards and halls; Many of the rooms have delightful wall paintings, with precious stones and mirrors inlaid in the walls. Most fascinating, perhaps, is the Sheesh Mahal (hall of mirrors) where a single lamplight is reflected in the many mirrors, lighting up the room.


In the afternoon, you will be taken for a half day sightseeing tour of Jaipur city. Begin with the visit to the City Palace, which is an overwhelming complex of exquisite palaces, gardens and courtyards, decorative art and carved doorways. The palace museum houses collections of rare manuscripts, armory, costumes, carpets and miniature paintings.

Then walk to the adjacent Jantar Mantar or Astronomical Observatory made by the Maharaja of Jaipur, built in 1726 and is one of the five such astronomical wonders built by Sawai Jai Singh and makes accurate predictions even to this day.

Finally visit the `Palace of Winds’, otherwise known as Hawa Mahal. It is really an elaborate facade behind which the ladies of the court used to watch the daily goings on in the street below.

Overnight: Samode Haveli –Jaipur [Deluxe Room with Breakfast]

Day 3 – Jaipur - Agra
After breakfast, you will drive to Agra.

Enroute you will be visiting Fatehpur Sikri - the deserted red sandstone city, was built by the Great Moghul Emperor, Akbar, as his capital and palace in the late 16th century.  It was abandoned soon after it was built when the local wells went dry and it remains today in much the same condition that it was over 300 years ago.
It is complete with palaces and mosques and used to be a town larger than London when it was originally constructed.
Now it is an extraordinary place to wander around with its buildings in near perfect condition. Fatehpur Sikri remained the capital of the Moghul Empire for around 10 years.
After sightseeing continue drive to Agra

Agra in terms of ambiance is still associated with its Moghul period. Moghul besides being great rulers were also great builders and they preserved their best architectural wonders for Agra It has many wonderful monuments and the Taj Mahal, the greatest of them all, is a masterpiece of Moghul architecture at its best.

On arrival, you will check-in at your hotel.

Overnight: Clarks Shiraz –Agra Deluxe Room with Breakfast]

Day 4 – Agra - Delhi
Early morning visit to Taj Mahal at sunrise

Visit to Taj Mahal: The Taj Mahal is everything that has been said about it and more. Taking 22 years and 20,000 men to build, the white marble was quarried 200 miles away and was transported to the site by a fleet of 1000 elephants. Built by the Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan as an expression of his love for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, in mid 17th century, the Taj Mahal is truly one of the wonders of the world. Though the Taj appears to be amazingly perfect from almost any angle, it is the close-up marble inlay work, which is really astounding. You will have ample time to view and be mesmerized by this outstanding piece of architecture.

Return hotel for Breakfast

After breakfast, you will drive to Delhi.

After a quick wash & change you will proceed for half day sightseeing tour of Agra including a visit to the Agra Fort, an outstanding example of Moghul architecture. Agra Fort - the seat and the stronghold of the Moghul Empire under successive generations. This was the seat of Moghul rule and administration and the present structure owes its origins to Akbar who erected the walls and gates and the first buildings on the eastern banks of Yamuna River. Shah Jehan added the impressive quarters and the mosque while Aurangzeb added the outer ramparts. Visit its Hall of Public Audience and its Royal Pavilions.


Later continue drive to Delhi

Arrival and assistance on Check In at hotel