This morning visit Taj Mahal in dawn which was built in the middle of the 17th century by the Moghul emperor Shah Jehan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.
Later post breakfast you will drive to Jaipur, en route visit Fatehpur Sikri, located 40 Km from Agra and the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri was built by Emperor Akbar in 1569, in honour of the great Saint Sheikh SalimChisti who blessed Akbar and prophesized the birth of three sons to the heirless Emperor. Akbar used Fatehpur Sikri as his capital and the city was fully occupied for 14 years but slowly became deserted and ruined after Akbar left the city.
Continue drive to Jaipur and upon arrival transfer to hotel for check-in. Jaipur – also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.9 million. Jaipur is one of the finest planned cities of India, located in the semi-desert lands of Rajasthan. The city which once had been the capital of the royalty now is the capital city of Rajasthan. The very structure of Jaipur resembles the taste of the Rajputs and the Royal families. At present, Jaipur is a major business centre with all requisites of a metropolitan city.
Overnight is at the Hotel.
This morning you will drive 11 kms in the outskirts of the city to visit Amber Fort for a guided tour. The ancient capital of the State until 1728. Visit the Temple of Kali, the Hall of Victory or Jai Mahal and Jagmandir. You can have the unique experience of traveling on elephant back (subject to operational) to and from the top of the hill on which the fort is situated. During the city tour visit the Observatory, the Palace of Winds and the City Palace and Museum. The museum has an interesting textile section, which contains dresses and costumes of the former Maharajas and Maharanis of Jaipur. Hawa Mahal (Palace Of Winds) – built in 1799 by Maharaja SawaiPratap Singh, and designed by Lal Chand Usta in the form of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu god.
Rest of the day is free to explore the colourful town independently. Spend time in crowded lanes & by lanes of pink city, haggling and souvenir-hunting.
Overnight is at the Hotel.
We bid farewell to our guests in Delhi. As we journeyed through these romantic lands we hope that you fell in love just as much as we do with the beauty of our country.