Day
1 / Goa-Delhi
Pick up from hotel and taken to airport via Day Tripper office.
Arrive Delhi, our representative will meet and assist at the
airport. Evening
proceed for sightseeing tour of Delhi covering India Gate,
President House & Laxmi Narayan Temple. Night stay in
Delhi.
Day 2 / Delhi-Agra
Early morning pick up from hotel & transfer to railway
station to board the train for Agra. Breakfast in the train,
arrive Agra in 2 Hours, pick up from Agra railway station
& transfer to hotel. Later visit the world famous Taj
Mahal - surely the most extravagant expression of love ever
created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this
memorial to Shah Jahan's beloved wife. Also visit Agra fort
- the rustic and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands
on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was
started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall
of public audience), a  colonnaded
hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of inlaid marble
at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions. At the Diwan-I-Khas
(hall of private audience) where marble pavilions with floral
inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded
Peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly
kingdoms. Proceed for Buffet lunch in 5* hotel.
After lunch: time free to rest or explore Agra. Night stay
in Agra.
Day
3 / Agra - Ranthambhore
Morning drive to Ranthambhore via Fatehpur Sikri-a perfectly
preserved red sandstone “ghost town” which was
the estranged capital of Mughal Emperor Akbar, built in 1569
and deserted when its water supply failed. Arrive Ranthambhore
& transfer to accommodation.
Evening at leisure. Night stay in Ranthambhore.
Day
4 / Ranthambhore - Jaipur
Early morning Jungle safari in a Canter (a 20 seater vehicle
which is open on the top) enjoy the game viewing in the national
park and back to the hotel. After lunch second visit to jungle
and enjoy the game viewing again. Accommodation is in safari
tents when available or twin-bedded rooms. Evening drive to
Jaipur.
Arrive Jaipur & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day
5 / Jaipur-Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast, a visit to the majestic Amber
Fort is one that cannot be easily described. Ride up on Elephants
to the former capital of the royals set against the backdrop
of the wooded hills. Later visit the City Palace, Palace of
Winds also known as Hawa Mahal, this elaborate building, now
little more than a façade, is encrusted with delicate
screen sand carved balconies from which the royal ladies,
confined to their quarters, could sneak views of the outside
world. Past, present and future merge at Jai Singh's observatory,
where time has been accurately measured since the 17th century.
Evening transfer to railway station for train to Delhi. Dinner
in the train. Arrive Delhi & transfer to Hotel. Night
stay in Delhi.
If Day 5 falls on a Wednesday
alternative arrangements of evening drive to Delhi & transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day
6 / Departure Delhi-Goa
Morning transfer to airport for flight to Goa. Pick up from
Goa airport and return to your hotel.
COST
INCLUDES:
:: Accommodation
with breakfast as per the itinerary.
:: All transfers & sightseeing by non
air-con car.
:: Local English speaking guides.
:: Air tickets Goa – Delhi -Goa
:: Train tickets for Delhi – Agra &
Jaipur – Delhi in A/C Chair car.
:: Complimentary buffet lunch in 5* hotel
in Agra where specified (excluding drinks).
:: All meals at Ranthambhore
:: Jungle Safari by Canter in Ranthambhore
:: Elephant ride in Jaipur where specified.
:: All taxes, parking, driver allowances.
:: Entrance fee to monuments.
COST
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
::
Dinner on first and fifth night in Delhi
:: Dinner on second night in Agra
:: Dinner on forth night in Jaipur and lunch
on fifth day in Jaipur
:: Any item of personal nature like tips,
laundry, beverages etc.
"By
confirming and booking well in advance of your departure date,
it gives us the opportunity to apply for seats on the budget
airlines now operating in India. If we are successful in purchasing
them, the savings would be passed on to you by making a reduction
on the price of the tour".
From £576 per person
staying in economy hotel accommodation
From £716 per person
staying in 4 star accommodation
Single Supplement applies.
*Passport is required when booking this trip at the office.
*Over the Christmas-New Year period there will be an additional surcharge on air tickets and accommodation. |
