Guide Michelin - India - Delhi Agra Jaipur Tour

Guide Michelin - India - Delhi Agra Jaipur Tour : Overview 

Delhi is the Capital city of India. Delhi is Divided into two parts Old Delhi and New Delhi. In old Delhi, there are attractions like mosques and monuments that represent India's history. The important places in Old Delhi include the majestic Red Fort. New Delhi, on the other hand, is a modern city designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker. New Delhi houses many government buildings and embassies. Agra is a historic city situated on the bank of the River Yamuna. The city has earned fame as the former Mughal emperor's capital. But the place is mentioned in the Indian epic, Mahabharata also. Today's Agra is basically an administrative district of which Agra Cit is the capital. Jaipur, Jaipur is popularly known as the “Pink City” which is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Top Highlights Of The Tour

•   Red Fort (Lal Qila)- The fort is peaceful retreat from the noise and chaos outside it 
•   Chandni Chowk Bazaars:   Chandni Chowk is famous for Shoping
•   One of the seven wonder – Taj Mahal  
•   Qutb Minar Complex - The Qutb Minar is 72.5 metres (239 ft) high, has five distinct storeys,
•   Forts - Agra Fort - Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra.
•   Religious place - Jama Mosque, Guru ka Tal, Itmad-Ud-Daulah
•   Tomb - Tomb of Akbar the Great
•   Religious Places: Jama Mosque, Fatehpur Sikri, Moti Masjid
•   Visit National Art Museum
•   Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is one of the most prominent Sikh gurdwara, or Sikh house of worship  .
•   Visit Beautiful Lotus Temple- lotus as the symbol common to Hinduism,Buddhism, Jainism and Islam.
   

Inclusions 

•    Pick and Drop from Delhi Airport/Railway station
•    3Nights stay in Old delhi Hotel.
•    3 Nights stay at  New Delhi Hotel.
•    2 Night stay at Agra hotel
•    1 Night stay at Jaipur hotel
•    Local sight-seeing Delhi, Agra - Jaipur .
•    Below 05 years child complimentary with parents sharing basis.
•    Accommodation in a Double Sharing basis 
•    All arrival & departure transfers, long drives and sightseeing by a chauffeur driven private Air-conditioned Vehicle Indigo / similar.
•    Welcome drink on arrival
•    Delhi- Agra – Delhi Transfer by Cab etc.

Exclusions 

•    Travel insurance.
•    Flight Ticket/ Train Ticket.
•    Any expenses of a personal nature like laundry, telephone calls, beverages, gratuities etc.
•    Entrance Fees and Camera fees at monuments and other places of interest.

Delhi Agra Jaipur Tour package Itinerary 

Day 1 Delhi Airport

Start the tour From Delhi Airport/Railway Station and check into hotel for fresh up and take some rest there. After that visit New Delhi. New Delhi designed and built by the British in the 1920's it's a city of wide boulevards impressive Government buildings, green parks and gardens. The city is dotted with spellbinding mosques, forts, and monuments left over from the Mughal rulers that once occupied the city. The contrast between rambling Old Delhi and well planned New Delhi is immense. Also Visit Some local sightseeing like Dargah de Hazrat Nizam ud-Din Delhi National Museum.
 
Dargah de Hazrat Nizam ud-Din: The dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin is the shrine of the famous Sufi saint - Hazrat Nizamuddin, The dargah (mausoleum) of one of the world's most famous Sufi saints, Nizamuddin Auliya (1238 - 1325 CE). Situated in the Nizamuddin West area of Delhi, the dargah is visited by thousands of Muslims every week, and sees a fair share of Hindus, Christians and people from other religions. 

Day 01: Food

Lunch: In Between Your journey you may have lunch at Dhabha(Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Rd, Motilal Nehru Marg Area, New Delhi, Delhi 110011 ) included North Indian Food.

Dinner: Served at Hotel
 

Day 2 Local sightseeing of Old  Delhi 

After Breakfast visit local sightseeing like Red Fort (Lal Qila)Hall of Private Audience (Diwan-I-Khas) The Diwan-I Khas, or Hall of Private ,Gurudwara Bangla Sahib. In between your visit Have lunch and some rest at The Imperial Resturant After that came back to hotel and overnight stay at hotel

Red Fort (Lal Qila): The Red Fort is the standing testimony to the magnificent power and pomp of the Mughal emperors. The construction of Red Fort was begun in 1639 and completed in 1648. The fort is peaceful retreat from the noise and chaos outside it. The Lahori Gate is the main gate of the Red Fort and attracts a multitude of people on the Independence Day. There are two main entrances of the Red fort; the Delhi Gate and the Lahori Gate

The Diwan-I Khas, or Hall of Private: The Diwan-i Khas Located within the Red Fort, the Diwan-i-Khas, or the hall of private audiences is where the Emperor would conduct meeting with heads of state and high ranking officials. The hall is essentially a rectangular chamber with high arched openings, which are beautifully engraved. The arches are held in place by piers, which have been adorned with floral designs. 

Day 02: Food

Lunch: In Between Your journey you may have lunch at The Imperial Resturant (Janpath, New Delhi 110002, India ) 

Breakfast & Dinner: Served at Hotel

Day 3 :  Old Delhi Other Major Attraction

After Breakfast visit  Other Major Attraction Chandni Chowk Bazaars, Jama Masjid Mosque, Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad), Purana Qila. In between your visit Have lunch and some rest at Natraj Cafe after that came back to hotel and overnight stay at hotel

Chandni Chowk Bazaars:  Chandni Chowk is famous for Shoping. This densely populated market has been around for more than three centuries and was once visited by merchants from Turkey, China and even Holland. You may buy curios and souvenirs from here. Dariba Kalan is known for its pearl, gold and silver jewellery and attar (natural perfumes). Gulab Singh Johri Mal, established in 1819, are well-known manufacturers and exporters of attar. A visit to Khari Baoli is a must for the spice-lover don't forget spices are what connected India to the West. The Famous markets for shoping in chandni Chowk Bazar is Nai Sarak, Chor Bazaar, Chhatta Chowk, Daryaganj Book Market .

Jama Masjid Mosque:  It was known as central mosque of the old delhi in the time of shah jahan.He completed this mosque in the year 1656 and made it the biggest and best known mosque all over India.The name of Jama Masjid was put on the Friday noon prayer which used to given at this mosque. The capacity of this mosque is about 25000 people which are more than any other mosque in India. The history of Jama Masjid included the blood shielding work of about 5000 labours for making this mosque. The cost of this mosque at the time period of Shah Jahan was estimated to be about 1 million rupees.

Day 03: Food

Lunch: In Between Your journey you may have lunch at Natraj Cafe(1396, Main Road Near Central Bank, Opposite, Paranthe Wali Gali, Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi 110006 ) 

Breakfast & Dinner: Served at Hotel

Day 4 :  New Delhi Local Sightseeing 

After Breakfast visit Local Sightseeing like Humayun's Tomb, Qutb Minar Complex, Lodi Garden In between your visit Have lunch and some rest at Malik Vagetarian Rasaoi full dy enjoy after that came back to hotel and overnight stay at hotel.

Humayun's Tomb:  The tomb proper stands in the centre of a square garden, divided into four main parterres by causeways (charbagh), in the centre of which ran shallow water-channels. The high rubble built enclosure is entered through two lofty double-storeyed gateways on the west and south. A baradari (pavilion) occupies the centre of the eastern wall and a hammam (bath chamber) in the centre of northern wall.

Qutb Minar Complex: The Qutb Minar is the tallest brick minaret in the world, inspired by the Minaret of Jam in Afghanistan, it is an important example of earlyAfghan architecture, which later evolved into Indo-Islamic Architecture. The Qutb Minar is 72.5 metres (239 ft) high, has five distinct storeys, each marked by a projecting balcony carried on muqarnas corbel and tapers from a diameter 14.3 metres at the base to 2.7 metres at the top, which is 379 steps away. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with surrounding buildings and monuments.[12]

Day 04: Food

Lunch: In Between Your journey you may have lunch at Malik Vagetarian Rasaoi (3-A/4, Ward 1, Opposite Bhool Bhuliyan, Mehrauli, New Delhi) 

Breakfast & Dinner: Served at Hotel

Day 5 :  New Delhi Other Major Attraction

After Breakfast visit Other Major Attraction Connaught Place, Southern Districts of Delhi Akshardham Temple Bahai Temple (Lotus Temple)In between your visit Have lunch and some rest at Purani Dili Resturant after that came back to hotel and overnight stay at hotel.

Connaught Place: There is circular market was the largest of its kind in India. The British believed that the horseshoe-shaped market would prove lucky for the shoppers and the shopkeepers both. This market has two circles. The Inner Circle consists of Blocks A to F. The important shops and showrooms here include Adidas Originals, Allen Solly, Bentley, Bon Ton, Cantabil, Gas, Johnson Watch Company, Kalpana, Lee, Louis Philippe, Neelkanth Jewellers, Nike, Orra, Park Avenue, Pepe, Proline and Fila, Roopchand Jewellers, Snowhite Square, Wills Lifestyle.

Southern Districts of Delhi:  Akshardham Temple: The Swaminarayan Akshardham complex was built in only five years through the blessings of HDH Pramukh Swami Maharaj of the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) and the colossal devotional efforts of 11,000 artisans and thousands of BAPS volunteers. Heralded by the Guinness World Record as the World’s Largest Comprehensive Hindu Temple, the complex was inaugurated on 6 November, 2005.

Day 05: Food

Lunch: In Between Your journey you may have lunch at Purani Dili Resturant (lotua Temple Marg, New Delhi 110002, India) 

Breakfast & Dinner: Served at Hotel

Day 6:  New Delhi Some Other Sightseeing 

After Breakfast visit Other Major Attraction Delhi National Museum, Delhi Government Palaces, Hauz Khas Village, Along Lodi Road, In between your visit Have lunch and some rest at Rang De Basanti Dhabha after that came back to hotel and overnight stay at hotel

Delhi National Museum: The museum introduces the visitors to natural history, ecology and environment with plenty of examples from nature and various aspects of conservation of forest, wildlife, land, water and air. This museum also has a large collection of stuffed animals and birds
Timing : 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed: Monday & National Holidays 

Delhi Government Palaces:  Raisina Hill is crowned by the palace of the Head of State, the official residence of the President of the Republic since Indian independence. The building dominates the other symbols of Indian democracy: the Secretariat (housing the ministries) and the Parliament. At the other end of Raj Path stands India Gate, a high arch of triumph which commemorates the 100 000 Indian soldiers enrolled in the British army who were killed during the First World War.

Day 06: Food

Lunch: In Between Your journey you may have lunch at Rang De Basanti Dhabha (1-A, 1st Floor, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi, Delhi 110016) Included Delicious punjabi food.

Breakfast & Dinner: Served at Hotel

Day 7:  Agra Local Sightseeing 

After Breakfast You will proceed to Agra and visit some local like Fort d'Agra, Hall of Private Audience (Diwan-I-Khas), The Diwan-I Khas, or Hall of Private In between your visit Have lunch and some rest at Rang De Basanti Dhabha after that came back to hotel and overnight stay at hotel

Fort d'Agra: Near the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques.

Hall of Private Audience (Diwan-I-Khas): Located within the Red Fort, the Diwan-i-Khas, or the hall of private audiences is where the Emperor would conduct meeting with heads of state and high ranking officials. The hall is essentially a rectangular chamber with high arched openings, which are beautifully engraved. The arches are held in place by piers, which have been adorned with floral designs. 

Day 7: Food

Lunch: In Between Your journey you may have lunch at Rang De Basanti Dhabha (1-A, 1st Floor, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi, Delhi 110016) Included Delicious unjabi food.

 Breakfast & Dinner: Served at Hotel

Day 8:  Agra Other sightseeing

After Breakfast You will proceed to Agra and visit some local like Taj Mahal, Fatehpur Sikri Site, Itimad ud-Daula's Tomb In between your visit Have lunch and some rest at Esphahan Restaurants after that came back to hotel and overnight stay at hotel

Taj Mahal:  The Taj Mahal was commissioned by Shah Jahan in 1631, to be built in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, a Persian princess who died giving birth to their 14th child, Gauhara Begum.[5] Construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632.[6] The imperial court documenting Shah Jahan's grief after the death of Mumtaz Mahal illustrate the love story held as the inspiration for Taj Mahal.[7][8] The principal mausoleum was completed in 1643[6] and the surrounding buildings and garden were finished about five years later.

Fatehpur Sikri Site:  Fatehpur Sikri, the "City of Victory", sits 35 kilometers from Agra on a low hill of the Vindhya mountain range. Before the reign of Akbar (1556-1605), the Mughal King who built Fatehpur Sikri, the site of the future city had already earned an auspicious reputation. Babar, the founder of the Mughal Dynasty and Akbar's grandfather, had won a battle here over Rana Sanga of Mewar. In gratitude he named the area Shukri, which means "thanks". In Akbar's time the site was occupied by a small village of stonecutters and was the home of Shaikh Salim Chishti, a Muslim astrologer and Sufi Saint. In 1568 Akbar visited the Shaikh to ask for the birth of an heir. The Shaikh replied that an heir would be born soon. Sure enough, Akbar's wife gave birth to a boy on August 30, 1569. In gratitude, Akbar named the boy Salim after the astrologer, and, two years later decided to move the capital to Sikri.

Itimad ud-Daula's Tomb:  itmad-ud-daula has a special place in the chronicles of both history as well as architecture. This is precisely because Itmad ud Daula is the very first tomb in India that is entirely made out of Marble. This is actually a mausoleum that overlooks the River Yamuna and is a tomb of Mir Ghiyas Beg, a minister in the court of Shah Jahan.

Day 8: Food

Lunch: In Between Your journey you may have lunch at Food Esphahan Restaurants in Agra (Taj East Gate Road The Oberoi Amarvilas
1.1 km from Taj Mahal)
 Breakfast & Dinner: Served at Hotel

Day 9: Jaipur Local Sightseeing 

After Breakfast You will proceed to Jaipur and visit some local like City Palace Complex , Amber Fort  , City Palace, Jaipur - Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, Jantar Mantar Observatory, Palace of the Winds (Hawa Mahal , Jaipur's Bazaars  In between your visit Have lunch and some rest at Rawat Mishtan Bhandar after that came back to hotel and overnight stay at hotel

City Palace Complex:  Udaipur City Palace is one of the architectural marvels of Rajasthan, located peacefully on the banks of Lake Pichola. This majestic City Palace is the most-visited tourist attraction of Udaipur and often distinguished as the largest palace complex in Rajasthan. Initially, Maharana Udai Singh built this superb wonder, but the present form of the Palace is the result of subsequent additions by his successors. 

Amber Fort:  The Amber Fort was built by ‘Raja Shri Maan Singh JI Saheb’ (Maan Singh I) (December 21, 1550 – July 6, 1614) in 16th century. Man Singh, one of the first war chiefs or the trusted general of the Emperor Akbar. Akbar included him among the ‘Navaratnas’, or the 9 (nava) gems (ratna) of the royal court. Man Singh began the construction of a fortress-palace of white and red sandstone i.e. Amber Fort in 1592. He was the Kacchwaha (Rajput) of King of Amber, a state later known as Jaipur. Nearby he ordered to set a small temple devoted to ‘Sheela Mata’, his patron goddess.

Palace of the Winds (Hawa Mahal):  Hawa Mahal, designed as a beehive castle with small windows, has a height of 50 feet from its base. This structure, erected on a thin shield or podium approximately fifty feet high, has walls less than a foot thick. Constructed of red and pink sandstones by Lal Chand Ustad, Hawa Mahal is famous for its windows or 'Jharokhas' which enable free circulation of air within the structure. Its entrance is a door which leads to a spacious courtyard surrounded by two-storey buildings on three sides. Of the five storeys of the Mahal, the top three storeys have the thickness of a single room while the bottom storeys have courtyards.

Jaipur's Bazaars:  There are five most famous market in jaipur bazaars Timings: 10:30 am to 7:30 pm; open all days of the week

1.    Johari Bazaar  is very much Famous for gold, silver, emerald, diamond and kundan jewellery, sarees and lehengas, Jaipuri quilts
2.    Tripolia Bazaar is famous for Lac bangles, brass-ware, carpets, precious stones and jewelry
3.    Gaurav Tower is famous for Branded clothes, shoes, electronics, furniture, jewellery, perfumes, and many more
4.    Bapu Bazaar is famous for Mojari shoes, camel leather products, handicrafts, textiles, marble and sandstone carvings, and Rajasthani souvenirs 
5.    Nehru Bazaar is famous for Rajasthani jootis, trinkets, perfumes, and ready made garments 
6.    Timings: 10:30 am to 7:30 pm; open all days of the week

Day 9: Food

Lunch: In Between Your journey you may have lunch at Rawat Mishtan Bhandar

Address: Opposite to Polovictory Cinema, Station Road, Sindhi Camp, Jaipur

Day 10: Jaipur to Delhi 

After Breakfast You will proceed to Delhi Airport/Railwat station  

Day 10 : Food

Lunch: In Between Your journey you may have lunch at Dhabha(Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Rd, Motilal Nehru Marg Area, New Delhi, Delhi 110011 ) included North Indian Food.

Dinner: Served at Hotel

Other Major Attraction

Delhi National Museum: The Museum has various exhibit galleries, a Bio-Science Computer Room, an Activity Room and a Mobile Museum, which are used for promoting environmental awareness among different target groups. On your New Delhi tour you can visit this museum, which has, exhibit Galleries. Educational Activities, at National Museum of Natural History include a number of special evens besides the regular programmes of film shows and activities for the benefit of school children and teachers within the museum premises. 

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib: A bungalow in Delhi owned by Raja Jai Singh of Amber (Jaipur) is now the Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. The 8th Guru Sri Harkishan had been here as a guest of Raja Jai Singh. Gurdwara Bangla Sahib speaks the story of Baba Ram Rai, the elder brother of Guruji who tried in vain to influence the Sikhs of Delhi and Punjab.

The Art Gallery: The Art Gallery present in the basement of the Gurdwara Bangla Sahib is worth seeing. They exhibit the paintings depicting historical events related with the Sikh history. The gallery is named after the Sikh General Sardar Bhagel Singh . 

Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad):  The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (whose rule was the zenith of Mughal architectural brilliance) by 1637 A.D. began to realize the paucity of space in the Agra and Lahore courts to conduct royal ceremonies properly. By the year 1639 A.D. he decided to lay the foundation stone for a new capital of his kingdom which would be known as Shahjahanabad. The site of Shahjahanabad is north of earlier cities of Delhi, its southern part overlaps some of the area settled by the Tughluqs in 14th century. Delhi had always remained an important place for the Mughal kings (before Shah Jahan), who built palaces and forts here. 

Purana Qila:  Purana Qila is most famous place in old Delhi . Purana Quila or the old fort was constructed by Humayun and Sher Shah. The old fort complex covers an area of about a mile. The walls of Purana Quila have three gates (the Humayun Darwaza, Talaqi Darwaza and Bara Darwaza) and are surrounded by a moat, which was fed by river Yamuna. 

Lodi Garden: Lodhi garden was set up in between the 15th and 16th centuries by the Sayyid and Lodhi rulers. The garden is very well kept and still have some historical monuments which are an added attraction for the tourists. 

Bahai Temple (Lotus Temple):  The structure is made up of pure white marble The architect Furiburz Sabha chose the lotus as the symbol common to Hinduism,Buddhism, Jainism and Islam. Adherents of any faith are free to visit the temple and pray or meditate. Around the blooming petals there are nine pools of water, which light up, in natural light. It looks spectacular at dusk when it is flood lit.

Hauz Khas Village:  The Hauz Khas village which was known in the medieval period for the amazing buildings built around the reservoir drew a large congregation of Islamic scholars and students to the Madrasa for Islamic education. A very well researched essay titled “A Medieval Center of Learning in India: The Hauz Khas Madrasa in Delhi” authored by Anthony Welch of the University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, refers to this site as “far and away the finest spot in Delhi not in the ingenuity of its construction and the academic purpose to which it was put but also in the real magic of the place”. 

Along Lodi Road:  The road follows a 14th-century dirt track connecting Ghiyathpur (now Nizamuddin) village with the Bagh-i Jud (from which the present day Jor Bagh is derived), one of the earliest orchards mentioned in Sultanate records, before joining the larger road from Rewari and Gurgaon. It has been used by invading armies, most famously by Timur's troops in 1398.

The Diwan-I Khas, or Hall of Private: Diwan-i-Khaas is a part of the world famous Red fort. Red fort was built in 1639 by King Shahjahan, the 5th emperor of Mughals who has also built the Taj Mahal in Agra. Diwan-i-Khaas is also known as the “the hall of private audience”. As the name itself suggests, it is a luxurious castle which was used by the Mughals to conduct the private durbar. This private durbar was only attended by the army of chiefs, ministers and other mighty staff. Common people were never allowed into the Diwan-i-Khaas. The main intention of the construction of building was to provide a perfect ambiance for such important and noble meetings.

Fatehpur Sikri Site:  Fatehpur Sikri, the "City of Victory", sits 35 kilometers from Agra on a low hill of the Vindhya mountain range. Before the reign of Akbar (1556-1605), the Mughal King who built Fatehpur Sikri, the site of the future city had already earned an auspicious reputation. Babar, the founder of the Mughal Dynasty and Akbar's grandfather, had won a battle here over Rana Sanga of Mewar. In gratitude he named the area Shukri, which means "thanks". In Akbar's time the site was occupied by a small village of stonecutters and was the home of Shaikh Salim Chishti, a Muslim astrologer and Sufi Saint. In 1568 Akbar visited the Shaikh to ask for the birth of an heir. The Shaikh replied that an heir would be born soon. Sure enough, Akbar's wife gave birth to a boy on August 30, 1569. In gratitude, Akbar named the boy Salim after the astrologer, and, two years later decided to move the capital to Sikri.

City Palace, Jaipur - Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum:  Situated within the City Palace complex and nestled amidst older buildings, temples and the palace quarters, this museum was founded in 1959 by Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II. The exhibits comprise of the ancestral collections built up by the successive rulers of Amer and Jaipur, and are presently run by a public charitable trust. 

Jantar Mantar Observatory:  In Jaipur, Jantar Mantar Observatory  e  is an astronomical observation site built in the early 18th century. It includes a set of some 20 main fixed instruments. They are monumental examples in masonry of known instruments but which in many cases have specific characteristics of their own. Designed for the observation of astronomical positions with the naked eye, they embody several architectural and instrumental innovations. This is the most significant, most comprehensive, and the best preserved of India's historic observatories. It is an expression of the astronomical skills and cosmological concepts of the court of a scholarly prince at the end of the Mughal period.

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