About Indian History Tour

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : By Air - Arrive Delhi International Airport

  Arrive DelhiInternationalAirport. Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer to hotel in Delhi.
  
  Perhaps there is no other capital city in the world so steeped in history and legend as the Indian capital Delhi. It was the magnet, which drew the Mongols, Turks, Persians, Afghans, Mughals and the British, all of whom contributed to its glorious but turbulent past. The fascination with Delhi was such that even though it was abandoned many times, its rulers returned to it again and again rebuilding it at least seven times. Today, the twin cities of Old and New Delhi still intrigue Indians and tourists alike as the cultural and political capital of the largest democracy in the world
  
  Overnight in Delhi.

• Day 2 : In Delhi

  After breakfast proceed for full day city tour of New and Old Delhi.
  
  New Delhi : Built in a typically British colonial style with tree-lined avenues and colonial bungalows. See the Laxminarayan Temple, a modern Hindu temple, and India Gate, the 42 m high War Memorial Arch. Drive past the Parliament House, the Secretariat buildings and the Vice Regal Palace, now the official residence of the President of India. You will also visit QutabMinar – what was intended to be the most glorious tower of victory in the world and was to be the prototype of all minars in India.
  
  Old Delhi : Visit the 17th century Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. See Chandni Chowk, the shopping center of old Delhi and drive past the Red Fort for a photo stop. Visit Raj Ghat where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated.
  
  Lunch, Dinner & overnight in Delhi

  • Hotspots : India Gate

• Day 3 : By Road - Delhi / Neemrana (117Kms 2 Hours

  After breakfast drive to Neemrana. Upon arrival check in at hotel in Neemrana.Neemrana is an ancient historical town in Alwar district of Rajasthan, India, situated at 122 km from Delhi and 150 km from Jaipur on the Delhi-Jaipur highway in Behror tehsil. It is situated in between Behror and Shahajahanpur. Neemrana is an industrial hub. This area is also known as Ahirwal region, It is the site of 16th century hill-fort occupied by Chauhans till 1947. The erstwhile ruling family is considered to be the direct lineage of Prithviraj Chauhan. Some distance from Neemrana is another fort, Kesroli in Alwar district, that is one of the oldest heritage sites. Historians trace it to the Matsya Janapada of the Mahabharata times. In Kesroli one gets to see the oldest remains of Buddhist Vihara at Viratnagar where the Pandavas spent the last year of their exile incognito; Pandupole, with the only reclining statue of Hanuman; the samadhi of the ruler saint Bhartrihari.
  
  Day free for independent activities.Overnight in Neemrana

  • Themes : Heritage

• Day 4 : Neemarana / Samode / Jaipur (278 Kms / 04 Hrs)

  After breakfast drive to Jaipur enroute visiting Samode.
  
  Samode, an hour’s drive from Jaipur, stands on a former caravan route. Today the sleepy village, with its local artisans producing printed cloth and glass bangles, nestles within its old walls. Samode Palace which dominates the village is fabulously decorated with 300-year old wall paintings., many of them depicting religious subjects. The highlight is a vast Durbar Hall with its original paintings and mirror work.
  
  Lunch at Samode Palace, later drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival at hotel in Jaipur. Rest of the day at leisure.
  
  Dinner & overnight in Jaipur

  • Hotspots : Samode

• Day 5 : Neemarana / Samode / Jaipur (278 Kms / 04 Hrs)

  Samode.
  
  Samode, an hour’s drive from Jaipur, stands on a former caravan route. Today the sleepy village, with its local artisans producing printed cloth and glass bangles, nestles within its old walls. Samode Palace which dominates the village is fabulously decorated with 300-year old wall paintings., many of them depicting religious subjects. The highlight is a vast Durbar Hall with its original paintings and mirror work.
  
  Lunch at Samode Palace, later drive to Jaipur. Upon arrival at hotel in Jaipur. Rest of the day at leisure.
  
  Dinner & overnight in Jaipu

• Day 6 : Jaipur

  Jaipur (City of Victory) was founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II in 1727. It is the only city in the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the Universe through nine rectangular sectors sub-dividing it. The architect who formalized the city’s plans on the Shilpa Shastra, the epic Hindu treatise on architecture, mixed it with the sublimity of the Mughal and Jain influences of those times. The city was painted pink in 1853 in honour of the visit by Prince Albert. Except for the busy traffic of bicycles, cars and buses, little seems to have changed.
  
  Afternoon proceed for city tour visiting the Maharaja’s City Palace and the JantarMantar Observatory. Jaipur’s walled City Palace (1732 AD) occupies one-seventh of the city’s area. See the Mubarak Mahal, museums of textiles and armouryetc, and the Diwan I Khas and Diwan I Am. JantarMantar, literally meaning “instruments for measuring the harmony of the heavens” is the oldest in India. Each instrument has a specific purpose and gives an accurate reading. Photo stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds). Also, drive past the rose-pink residential and business areas of Jaipur.
  
  Morning visit the ancient Rajput capital of Amber, 11 km from the city. This fort-palace was begun by Raja Man Singh and used by the Rajputs as their stronghold until Sawai Jai Singh II moved to the newly created Jaipur. See the Diwan I Am or hall of public audience, Kali temple, Jai Mandir or hall of victory with its inlaid panels and mirror ceiling, and Sukh Niwas. The fort provides breathtaking views of the lake below.
  
  Afternoon visit Sanganer 16 km south of Jaipur is entered through the ruins of two triple gateways. In addition to the ruined palace, Sanganer has a group of Jain temples with fine carvings, but entry is restricted. The town is famous for handmade paper and block printing.
  
  Lunch, Dinner & overnight at Jaipur

  • Hotspots : Sanganer, Hawa Mahal, City Palace

• Day 7 : By Road - Jaipur / Abhaneri / Bharatpur (199 Kms / 02Hrs)

  After breakfast drive to Bharatpurenroute visiting Abhaneri–Prominent for 'Baoris', step wells which were invented by the natives to harvest rain water. These tanks were used as cool places of retreat and as water reservoirs during parched times of the year. Chand Baori is the most popular of the wells in the region, and it is one of India's deepest and largest. There are three ways to reach the water using the steps, which are divided into stories. This colossal, delicately carved well is located in front of the Harshat Mata Temple. It was a ritual to wash the hands and feet at the well before visiting the adjoining temple.
  
  After visit continue your drive to Bharatpur. Upon arrival check in at your hotel in Bharatpur
  
  The town of Bharatpur, about 40 km south of Agra, is renowned for its World Heritage-listed bird sanctuary, the KeoladeoGhanaNational Park. Once the hunting estate of the Maharajas of Bharatpur, the 29 sq km piece of marshland with over 360 species is one of the finest bird sanctuaries in the world.A handful of Siberian cranes arrive here annually. Commonly seen birds include egrets, ducks, storks, kingfishers, cranes, spoonbills, falcons, etc.There are also animals like deer, hyenas, wildcats, wild boars, and rock pythons. The town also has an 18th century fort, Lohagarh, which houses palaces and a museum.
  
  Lunch, Dinner & overnight at Bharatpur

  • Themes : Heritage

• Day 8 : Bharatpur / Fatehpur Sikri / Agra (60 Kms / 85 Mnts)

  After breakfast proceed drive to Agra enroute visiting FatehpurSikri - The magnificent fortified ghost city of FatehpurSikri was built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 as his capital and abandoned 15 years later, allegedly due to a severe scarcity of water. You will visit the graceful buildings within such as the Jami Masjid, the tomb of Salim Chisti, the Panch Mahal, Diwan I Khas and other palaces. It is a place where Islamic architecture fuses with Hindu and Jain decorative art.
  
  Later drive to Agra and check in at your hotel in Agra.
  
  Traditions ascribes the foundation of the present city of Agra, situated on the banks of Yamuna river, to Raja Badal Singh around 1475 A.D. However the mention of Agraban in the Mahabharata suggests that it has been the sister Of Matura, an ancient city in the vicinity, from a very early period. Sikandar Lodi made this place his capital when the Lodis ruled North India. But according to an ancient legend, the name of Agra is derived from Agrabans of the twelve groves of Brijmandala, where teenager Lord Krishna is said to have sported with his companions.
  
  Lunch, Dinner & overnight in Agra

• Day 9 : Agra

  After breakfast proceed for full day visit to :
  
  Taj Mahal : In AD 1628, Khurram became king after a bloody battle of succession; he took the name Shahjahan or King of the World and showered his beloved begum with the highest titles. She became Mumtaz Mahal, the Exalted of the Palace and Mumtaz-ul-Zamani, the Exalted of the Age. In 1631, Shahjahan went on an expedition to the South and, as always, Mumtaz Mahal accompanied him. But she died in childbirth at Burhanpur. She had borne Shahjahan fourteen children, of whom four sons and three daughters survived. When Mumtaz Mahal died, she was just 39 years old. Shahjahan was inconsolable and contemporary chronicles tell of the royal court mourning for two years. There was no music, no feasting, and no celebration of any kind
  
  Agra Fort :The construction of the Agra Fort was begun by Emperor Akbar in 1565. Its massive walls stretch for 2½ km and are surrounded by a moat over 10 metres wide. The fort is really a city within a city, which embraces the Moti Masjid, the Diwan-i-Am or the Hall of Public Audiences, the Diwan-i-Khas or the Hall of Private Audiences, the Octagonal Tower, Jehangir’s Palace and many more monuments.
  
  Itmad-Ud-Daula :This tomb was built in 1622 for Ghiyas Beg, father of Empress Noor-Jahan, the wife of Emperor Jahangir. It is beautifully conceived in white marble, mosaic and lattice and set a precedent as the first Mughal building to be faced with white marble inlaid with contrasting stones. Sometimes also called ‘Baby Taj’, it is small, intimate and has a gentle serenity.
  
  Overnight in Agra

• Day 10 : By Road - Agra / Delhi (260 Kms / 04 Hrs)

  After breakfast drive to Delhi enroute visiting Sikandra :The sandstone and marble tomb of Akbar, the greatest of the Mughal emperors, lies in a peaceful garden 4 km north west of Agra. Its construction was begun by Akbar himself but completed by his son Jahangir in 1613.The southern gateway, the most impressive part of the complex, is made of red sandstone inlaid with abstract patterns in white marble. The tomb itself has four stories, three of red sandstone and the fourth of marble. True to Akbar’s philosophy of a single unifying religion, his tomb shows a blend of motifs and styles of various religions.
  
  Upon arrival check in at hotel in Delhi.
  
  Lunch, Dinner & overnight Delhi.

• Day 11 : depart Delhi

  On time transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination
  
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