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DAY 3: Agra Sightseeing, Agra-Delhi
Train Departure: 20:30
Train Arrival: 22:30
 We embark on a full day sightseeing tour of Agra. We
visit The Taj Mahal, which is entirely made of white
marble and its walls are decorated with exquisite pietra dura (stone inlay) work . The Agra Fort (also
called the Red Fort) makes an interesting sight. The
fort retains the irregular outline of the demolished
mud-wall fort of the Lodis. The Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula
is located in a walled garden overlooking the Yamuna. .
Our car will be at disposal until evening for any
shopping visits etc. and then to finally drop you at
the Agra Cantt Railway Station for your return journey
to Delhi. On arrival at New Delhi railway station, you
will be met and dropped to your hotel/ place of stay. |
Morning, picked up from
your hotel in Delhi and dropped at the New Delhi
Station foryour journey to Jaipur. On arrival at
Jaipur, you will be met by our car and checked into
Hotel Holiday Inn. A full day sightseeing tour of
Jaipur follows. In the morning, we leave for an
excursion to Amber Fort, situated just outside the
city, and perhaps the most beautiful example of
Rajasthani forts. It gives a grand view of the city
down below. You can have the unique experience of
traveling on elephant back to the top of the hill
where the fort is situated. We also visit Jantar
Mantar, the largest of the five observatories built by
Sawai Jai Singh, and Hawa Mahal or the Palace of
Winds, which was constructed for the royal ladies to
watch the royal processions without being seen.We will
visit City Palace, in the heart of Jaipur, known for
its blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Not
far away is the Central Museum with its large
collection of woodwork, jewellery, costumes,
brassware, and pottery.
