Gwalior is a city where Indian culture is expressed in its entirety. With such a lot to supply , this special itinerary of 8 Days Taj Mahal Tour with Gwalior may be a great boon for those on a lookout for authentic culture and tradition.There is always much to urge enthralled within the vicinities of three prominent states and Gwalior.
Duration:08 Days / 07 Nights
Gwalior is a city where Indian culture is expressed in its entirety. With such a lot to supply , this special itinerary of 8 Days Taj Mahal Tour with Gwalior may be a great boon for those on a lookout for authentic culture and tradition.There is always much to urge enthralled within the vicinities of three prominent states and Gwalior.
Welcome on your arrival at airport by our representative or driver. Later transfer to your pre booked hotel. Stay overnight.
After healthy breakfast depart for full day sightseeing of New and Old Delhi. You will discover the monuments of the city such as Red Fort, DelhiAfter breakfast full day city tour of Old and New Delhi , visit Shanti Vana (the cremation sites of Nehru , Raj Ghat (the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi), Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.
In the afternoon visit India Gate (War Memorial Arch), Qutub Minar (built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199), Humayun’s Tomb) and drive past President’s House, Parliament House, Connaught Place plaza and Akshardham temple (a modern Hindu Temple). Stay overnight at hotel.
After breakfast, leave for Jaipur – the town owes its names, foundation and its careful getting to the good warrior – astronomer Maharaja Jai Singh II.In 1727, with Mughal power on the wane. Jai Singh decided to maneuver down from his hillside fortress at nearby Amber to a replacement site on the plains. He laid out the town, with its surrounding walls and 6 rectangular blocks, consistent with the principles of city planning set down in Shilpa Shastra, an ancient Hindu treatise on architecture. Check-in at your pre booked hotel and rest for the day.Overnight stay at hotel.
We spend the day in Jaipur exploring the history of Royal Kachwaha Rajputs, most documented among them being Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Jai Singh II owned a strong fort triad situated on the hills of Aravalli from where he could keep an eye fixed on Jaipur city as these three forts overlook Jaipur. Enjoy the elephant ride till Amber Fort, followed by Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort and every one palaces, temples and gardens inside it. Afterwards, patronize the markets of Jaipur for junk jewellery, colourful outfits, souvenirs etc. Come to the hotel for an overnight stay.
Early morning after breakfast drive to Agra. Stop en-route and visit FatehpurSikri, undoubtedly the simplest preserved Mughal Palace city of all. Built by Great Akbar around 1570, he used the very best quality craftsman to construct the town only to abandon it some fourteen years later when it’s said that the water system failed. Continue drive to Agra. Check-in at your hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
After breakfast, city tour of Agra. Visit Agra fort, which was built by Emperor Akbar in 1565, and additions were made up until the time of his grandson, Shah Jahan . It contains the hall of public and personal audiences amongst many other beautiful structures. Visit Tomb of Itimad-ud-daulah which was constructed by Nur Jahan between 1622 and 1628 and is extremely almost like the tomb she constructed for her husband, Jehangir, near Lahore in Pakistan.
Later visit the foremost beautiful Taj Mahal , which was constructed by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Contruction of the Taj began in 1631 and wasn’t completed until 1653. Afternoon, drive to Gwalior. Check-in your pre booked hotel. Stay overnight at hotel.
After breakfast, visit the Gwalior Fort – The Mughal emperor Babar mentioned the Gwalior Fort as `the pearl amongst fortresses in India and although you’ll beg to differ, you’ll probably agree that this, the dominating feature of Gwalior skyline, is certainly a citadel worth seeing.With a turbulent and pretty eventful past, the Gwalior Fort spreads out over a neighborhood of three square km, bounded by solid walls of sandstone, which enclose three temples, six palaces and variety of water tanks.
See the foremost famous Teli-ka-Mandir – a 9th century Dravidian-style shrine which is notable for its profusely sculpted exterior. The Saas-Bahu Temples – two pillared temples which stand next to every other, one larger than the opposite. The Chaturbhuj Mandir – a Vaishnavite shrine dating back to the 9th century. Visit Man Singh Palace, built by Man Singh within the 15th century. Embellished with a vivid pattern in tile and paint, the palace spreads over four levels, and despite its picture-pretty appearance, features a somewhat gory history: Mughal emperor Aurangzeb imprisoned and later murdered his brother Murad here.
Must Visit Jauhar Kund, which marks the spot where the ladies of the harem burnt themselves to death after the defeat of the king of Gwalior in 1232. Afternoon, transfer to the Gwalior railway station to board train for Delhi. Welcome on your arrival at Delhi railway station by our representative or driver. Later transfer to your pre booked hotel. Stay overnight.
After delicious breakfast our driver will drop you at Udaipur airport to board flight for onward destination.
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