Arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) in Delhi India. Our representative will greet you and assist you with getting thru customs, grabbing your luggage, and boarding your private bus to our hotel. Check into our rooms at the Claridges Heritage hotel. Evening is at your leisure for rest and relaxation. Dinner on your own.
After breakfast (included) and after a leisurely morning, we will transfer you to Delhi airport to board the flight to Dehradun.
Upon arrival at Dehradun airport a private air conditioned van will pick up and transport you to Rishikesh where you will be checked into your hotel.
Afternoon and evening at your leisure.
Morning yoga on the Ganges with a local teacher. After breakfast enjoy a few hours of shopping and exploring in Rishikesh before taking a guided tour of the famous Maharishi Mahesh Beatles Ashram followed by an evening Aarti Ceremony at the Parmath Niketan ashram along the banks of the River Ganges. Dinner at your leisure in town.
Morning yoga in the Ganges with a local teacher. After breakfast enjoy free time in Rishikesh. Suggested excursions: waterfall hike, whitewater rafting, meditation at an ashram, Ayurvedic treatments, Vedic astrology reading, etc.
After breakfast you will transfer to Dehradun airport for your flight to Jaipur.
Our representative will meet us upon arrival at Jaipur airport and transfer us to Samode Haveli Hotel
That afternoon we will experience a unique walking tour of Jaipur, where we wander through the winding narrow lanes bustling with activity. The walk will enable us an opportunity to interact with local residence, skilled craftsmen and traditional traders. The idea is not only to bring to the visitor the history and tradition of the place, but, to also bring to you face to face with the people who have made it possible for this heritage to generate and sustain them for centuries.
We will arrive back at our hotel. Dinner on your own.
This morning after breakfast (included) at our hotel, we proceed on a fulfilling heritage walk and hike to Amber. Step into a bygone era and revisit the golden history of Amber (also known as Amer). Within this guided walk, you will witness the royalty of this town with a blend of spirituality and tradition. This walking tour will take you to a 16th-century temple called Jagat Shiromani Temple. Dedicated to Lord Krishna, Jagat Shiromani Temple is a historic place of worship and was built by Queen Shringar Devi Kanakawat, in the memory of her son. Spirituality continues further with a visit to the Ambikeshwar Temple, which is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Post this, visit the Narsingh Haveli and have a glimpse of the ancient art and trade culture in a better way. The second half of the tour will be dedicated towards stepwell (Panna Meena Kund) built during the 16th century by one of the eunuchs of Maharaja Jai Singh II. With this visit, you will also visit Chota Sagar, a beautiful reservoir. In other words, the walk brings to you a blend of historical jewels with fascinating natural spots. You will then be welcomed into a Meena village, an ancient community connected to the former Matsya Kingdom. You will discover a ruined fort and hidden shrine within the village and your guide will be able to explain what is known about this often misunderstood part of ancient Rajasthan.
That afternoon we will visit the Hawa Mahal or Palace of the Winds, a five-storied structure of pink sandstone with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows overlooking the main street of the old city. It was built in 1799 so that veiled royal women could peer down unseen by the world through its 593 stone screens.
Next, we will visit Amber Fort, the former capital of the royal Jaipurs.
We will then ride up to this hilltop palace on a Jeep. Our guide will elaborate on the history of this architectural masterpiece with its mirror-studded alcoves, dazzling mosaics and water-cooled swings that delight today’s visitors as they did their former royal residents.
Later, we will visit the Panna Meena ka Kund, a beautiful place which was constructed during sixteenth century.
We will also stop at Jal Mahal palace for photos. (From Outside Only)
That evening we will have dinner at Bar Palladio Restaurant (included).
After breakfast (included), we will visit the Galta temple, known by locals and rickshaw-wallahs simply as Monkey Temple; Galwar Bagh is a popular pilgrimage site and temple complex on the outskirts of town. The temple itself is called Gulta Ji Mandir; it’s a 30-minute walk from the ceremonial gate called Gulta Pol, located at the far eastern edge of the city, off Ajmer Road—about five minutes from the Muslim quarter. The walk leads you over a small mountain pass and past, inevitably, at least a few Hindu sadhus (holy men) and small temples. Jaipuri Hindus believe that at the site of the Gulta Ji Mandir, a local saint named Gala Rishi—nicknamed Gulta Ji—brought forth a spring of holy water from the Ganges and filled a tank (water reservoir 18 feet deep). The waters here are said to be spiritually connected to the Ganges—if you bathe here, you get the same benefits as a pilgrimage to the Ganges. The temple, which venerates Lord Brahma, Creator of the Universe, is in violation of a curse by Brahma’s wife Savatri; she confined his temples to Pushkar.
Our tour also includes a visit to Patrika gate that gives you a sneak peek into the vibrant culture of Rajasthan as each pillar is dedicated to some or the other part of the state. Hand paintings of temples, forts, palaces, portraits of Jaipur rulers, blue pottery, jewelry, photographs of Amer, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jal Mahal are found here to give a glimpse of the entire history of Jaipur.
We will also visit the Albert Hall Museum. It is the oldest museum of Rajasthan. It functions as the state museum of Rajasthan.
In the afternoon we will proceed on a tour Of the City Palace & Observatory. The City Palace in the heart of the old city is a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Next, we visit the Solar Observatory – an astronomical treasure house, with solar device that give accurate predictions till date.
Next, we will visit the Birla Temple in Jaipur, also known as the Lakshmi Narayan Temple, is a magnificent architectural gem that combines intricate craftsmanship with spiritual serenity.
Later, we will visit the temple of Govind Dev Ji. It is one of the most sacred and famous tourist destinations in India.
For the evening we will have dinner at Chokhi Dhani Restaurant (included). You will be treated to a regal ambiance complemented by Rajasthani architecture and hospitality.
At about 11:30 PM of 09th April, we will drive to Agra (6 hour drive). We will leave at this time to arrive as the gates open at one of the greatest sights of one’s lifetime- Taj Mahsl.
Following the visit of Taj Mahal, we will have breakfast at Grand Mercure Hotel (Included)
After breakfast, we will drive to Delhi.
Upon arrival in Delhi, we will check into the hotel, The Claridges.
After we settle in and our guide meets us at our hotel we will visit the Qutab minar(tower) Victory tower first muslim monument in india
We will then move on to Humayun tomb built by humayun’s wife for his husband after her husband’s death in the remembrance of her husband sinilar to Taj Mahal.
After breakfast from hotel we will proceed towards Old Delhi with our guide. The day will consist of the following:
1.) Rickshaw Ride in Chandni Chowk (moonlight square market) we will see the spice market, Asia’s biggest wholesale spice market
2.) Jama Masjid (Mosque) we will go there by Rickshaw only.
3.) Drive past of Red Fort residency to the Mughal emperor shah jahan or we can go inside depending on the Time.
4.) Raj ghat where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated.
5.) Then we will proceed towards New Delhi we will see India Gate which is similar like Arc de triomphe in paris.
6.) Drive past of President house of India. Security reason we can not go near also earlier it was possible.
After that we go for Lunch or High tea at the Imperial Palace
Our tour will continue to the following:
7.) Hindu Temple (Birla Temple or Lakshminarayan temple) inaugurated by mahatma gandhi.
8.) Gandhi house where gandhi was shot/assassinated last 144 days stayed over there.
* We can make changes in this itinerary according to time and real time situations we can change and adjust places accordingly
And finally we will conclude our trip with a farewell dinner at Indian Accent. This is my absolute favorite restaurant in Delhi and I always finish my India adventures with an unforgettable culinary experience at the renowned restaurant.
Breakfast before airport departure
(Though the checkout time is 12 noon, every effort would be made to retain rooms till as late as possible without additional charges – subject to availability)
In time, we will transfer you to the Delhi international airport to board the onward flight.
