Day 01 Delhi
Begin your tour.
Arrive into Delhi.
Welcome to Vardhman's 'Delhi Agra Honeymoon Tour'!
On arrival in Delhi , you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative
to your hotel. Realx for rest of the day.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 02: Delhi This morning after a leisurely breakfast proceed for the sightseeing
of Delhi.
Combined city tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi
Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern Hindu
Temple, Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building and Connaught
place, the shopping centre of New Delhi.
Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid,
one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the cremation
sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni
Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 03: Delhi - Agra This morning after breakfast drive to the "Romantic city of Taj
Mahal" - Agra!.
City tour of Agra.
Visit Taj Mahal (Closed on friday) & Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula.
Afternoon, we ride to the massive Agra Fort. The elegant buildings inside
reflect an interesting synthesis of Hindu and Central Asian architectural
styles. The maze of the courtyards, mosques & private chambers of
the fort echo the story of the Mughal Empire. The Moti Masjid & other
magnificent buildings reflect the skill of the ancient Indian architectsLater
you will visit a marble gallery - the flagship store in Agra which offers
an excellant range of white marble, fashionable wear & exotic wooden
articles, truly a one stop shop!
Overnight: Hotel
Day 04: Agra -Fatehpur-Sikri- Jaipur Today you drive to the former capital city of Emperor Akbar
Your exciting day begins with a tour, starting with a visit to Fatehpur
Sikri. Then continue onward to Jaipur.
Arrive Jaipur in the evening and check into your hotel. Relax for remaining
part of the day.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 05: Jaipur City tour of Jaipur
This morning you will experience the wonders of this magicial pink city,
as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort (optional: Elephant Safari). Later
visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's
City Palace and the Observatory. Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of
Winds and through the rose pink residential and business areas of Jaipur.
Optional: Lunch at a Heritage hotel with Tonga ride or explore the market
& shop for special bargains!
Overnight: Hotel
Day 06: Jaipur - Jodhpur After breakfast drive to Jodhpur. The city is known as the Sun City
for the bright, sunny weather it enjoys all year. It is also referred
as the Blue City due to the indigo tinge of the whitewashed houses around
the Mehrangarh Fort. Jodhpur lies near the geographic center of Rajasthan
state, which makes it a convenient base for travel in a region much frequented
by tourists. On arrival check into your hotel. Relax for rest of the day.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 07: Jodhpur City tour of Jodhpur
Visit the Mehrangarh Fort, situated on a low sandstone hill, including
Moti Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing marble
memorium built in 1899 and the Museum located in the Umaid Public gardens.
Mehrangarh Fort lies at the outskirts of Jodhpur city and is located atop
a 125 m high hill. The magnificent Mehrangarh Fort (Jodhpur ka kila) is
the most majestic and one of the largest forts in India. It was originally
started (c.1459) by Rao Jodha, founder of Jodhpur. However, most of the
extant fort dates from the period of Jaswant Singh (1638-78). The walls
of the fort are up to 36 m high and 21 m wide; they enclose some exquisite
structures. The fort museum houses an exquisite collection of palanquins,
howdahs, royal cradles, miniatures, musical instruments, costumes and
furniture. The ramparts of Mehrangarh Fort provide not only excellently
preserved cannons but also a breath-taking view of the city.
Jaswant Thada: The Jaswant Thada is architectural landmark found in Jodhpur.
It is a white marble memorial built in 1899 in memory of Maharaja Jaswant
Singh II. The monument, in its entirety, is built out of intricately carved
sheets of marble. These stones are extremely thin and polished so that
they emit a warm glow when the sun's rays dance across their surface.
Within this cenotaph, there are also two more tombs.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 08: Jodhpur -Ranakpur Temples- Udaipur On the day 8 of your tour drive to Udaipur visiting enroute Ranakpur
Jain temples. Udaipur, is also known as the City of Lakes. The Pichola
lake, Fateh Sagar Lake, Udai Sagar and Swaroop Sagar in this city are
considered some of the most beautiful lakes in the state. Upon arrival,
check into your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Ranakpur Jain Temples: The renowned Jain temple at Ranakpur is dedicated
to Adinatha.[1] Light colored marble has been used for the construction
of this grand temple which occupies an area of approximately 60 x 62 meters.
The temple, with its distinctive domes, shikhara, turrets and cupolas
rises majestically from the slope of a hill.
The temple is designed as caumukhawith four faces.The construction
of the temple and quadrupled image symbolize the Tirthankara's conquest
of the four cardinal directions and hence the cosmos.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 09: Udaipur City tour of Udaipur
In the morning you can enjoy Boat Cruise (at your own cost) on Lake Pichola
Boat curise on Lake Pichola 4km long and 3km broad, surrounded by splendid
hills, Palaces, temples bathing ghats and embankments.
Visit the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion
ki Bari (Queen resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk
Art Museum)
Jagdish Temple: A temple situated in the middle of the city - a big tourist
attraction, the temple of Jagannath Rai, now called Jagdish-ji, is a major
monument. It is raised on a tall terrace and was completed in 1651. It
attaches a double storeyed Mandapa (hall) to a double - storied, saandhara
(that having a covered ambulatory) sanctum. The mandapa has another storey
tucked within its pyramidal samavarna (bell - roof) while the hollow clustered
spire over the sanctum contains two more, non - functional stories. Lanes
taking off from many of the sheharpanah (city wall) converge on the Jagdish
Temple. It was built by Maharana Jagat Singh Ist in 1651 A.D. It is an
example of Indo - Aryan architecture.
Fateh Sagar Lake :Fateh Sager Lake is a vicinity for young lovers, it
is situated in the north of Lake Picholas. It was originally built by
Maharana Jai Singh in the year 1678 AD, but later on reconstructed and
extended by Maharana Fateh Singh, As lot of destruction was caused by
heavy rains.In the year 1993-1994,the water vanished from the lake and
again in the year 2005-2006, the lake regaind its water.The lake is tried
directly to connect with mansivacal dam so that it doesnot suffer any
type of water problem again in future.
Saheliyon-ki-Bari: Sahelion Ki Bari' was laid for a group of forty-eight
young women attendants who accompanied a princess to Udaipur as part of
her dowry. The gardens set below the embankment of the Fateh Sagar Lake
have beautiful lotus pools, marble pavilions and elephant- shaped fountains.
These fountains are fed by the water of the lake gushing through ducts
made for the purpose. Each water channel has its distinct sound and the
mingling of these sounds complement the ambience of the place.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 10: Udaipur - Mumbai - Goa On the day 10 of your tour ransfer to Udaiur airport to catch flight
for Mumbai and then connecting flight to Goa.
Upon arrival at Goa airport, you will be met and transfered to your hotel
by our representative. Relax for the remaining part of the day.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 11 - 14: Goa Full day free for leisure activities on the beach.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 15: Goa - Mumbai Morning transfer to Goa airport to catch flight for Mumbai. Upon arrival
at Mumbai airport, you will be met and transfered to your hotel by our
representative. Later proceed on a City tour of Mumbai
Visit Kamla Nehru Park, Hanging Gardens situated on the slopes of Malabar
Hill offering a panoramic view of Marine drive, Chowpatty Beach, Prince
of Wales Museum, Mani Bhawan, Dhobi Ghat, Gateway of India & drive
through the Crawford Market, Marine Drive & Flora Fountain.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 16: Mumbai Half day excursion to Elephanta Caves.
Half day excursion across the harbour to the world famous, 1200 yrs. old
Elephanta caves, dedicataed to Lord Shive, the famous Aculpture signifying
the trinity of the creator, the preserver and the destroyer is located here.
Later in the afternoon transfer to Mumbai International airport to board
the flight for your onward journey to back home with sweet and unforgettable
memories of your Vardhman's ''Delhi Agra Honeymoon Tour" escorted by
Vardhman Vacations