6 Days Delhi, Agra, Abhaneri with Jaipur Friends Trip Package

As per you flight time I will be there on Delhi International airport to receive you with my driver. I will receive you in traditional Indian style and transfer you to hotel. In hotel I will hand-over your travel documents to you like detailed printed itinerary and hotel voucher and will give you small welcome good luck gift from our side. Delhi is a city built and re-built seven times over several centuries. The capital city today marries the quaint and unique elements of different historical eras with the pace of the bustling, growing economy. At every turn of the road, the past and the present coexist. We will start our Delhi tour from Akshardham temple. Akshardham or Swaminarayan Akshardham complex is a Hindu mandir, and a spiritual-cultural campus in New Delhi, India. It is also referred to as Akshardham Temple, the complex displays millennia of traditional Hindu and Indian culture, spirituality, and architecture. The temple, which attracts approximately 70 percent of all tourists who visit Delhi, was officially opened on 6 November 2005 by Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. It sits near the banks of the Yamuna adjacent to the 2010 Commonwealth Games village in eastern New Delhi. The temple, at the center of the complex, was built according to the Vastu shastra and Pancharatra shastra. Later proceed for city Tour of NEW DELHI - drive past the stately government buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyen’s, including the Indian Gate & the Presidential Palace. Then, make your way to Raj Ghat, a memorial built to commemorate the site of Mahatma Gandhi’s cremation. Raj Ghat is a simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. He is also famously known as the “father of the nation”. If time will permit, we will visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib. Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is one of the most prominent Sikh gurdwara, or Sikh house of worship, in Delhi, India and known for its association with the eighth Sikh Guru, Guru Har Krishan, as well as the pool inside its complex, known as the "Saro. " At Bangla Sahib Gurdwara, an historic Sikh shrine in central Delhi, everybody is welcome to a meal, and nearly everybody comes. Fascinated by stories of the extremely busy ‘langar’ free kitchen housed within the golden-domed complex, I set off one afternoon to visit the shrine and meet the people who prepare and eat the 10, 000 meals served here every day. Overnight at Hotel.

After breakfast full day Delhi tour. We will proceed to Jama Masjid by bicycle rickshaws, one of Asia’s largest mosques. People stream in and out of the mosque continuously and the presence of a nearby bazaar means that the area is rarely quiet. Enjoy the rickshaw ride at Old Delhi peddling through the narrow by lanes of Chandani Chowk. Then we will visit Qutub Minar. Imperial Delhi will include the Qutub Minar, the tallest stone tower in India. Qutub Minar in red and buff standstone is the highest tower in India. It has a diameter of 14. 32 m at the base and about 2. 75 m on the top with a height of 72. 5 m. Qutbu'd-Din Aibak laid the foundation of Minar in AD 1199 for the use of the mu'azzin crier to give calls for prayer and raised the first floor, to which were added three more floors by his successor and son-in-law, Shamsu'd-Din Iltutmish AD 1211-36. All the storeys are surrounded by a projected balcony encircling the minar and supported by stone brackets, which are decorated with honeycomb design, more conspicuously in the first floor. After then visit to Lotus Temple is one of the remarkable landmarks of Delhi. The notable lotus shaped temple was built in the year 1986 and is dedicated to Bahai faith. The motive of Bahai faith is to unite all races and people of every religion and spreading peace and harmony. The marble structure has twenty seven petals that captivate the attention of every visitor and spectator. The architect of this Bahai Temple, Furiburz Sabha selected lotus as a common symbol to Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Islam. Therefore, people of all religion are allowed to visit the place and spend time in silence. The temple is surrounded by well-maintained garden and nine pools of clean water. Overnight will be at Delhi.

After early morning breakfast in hotel, drive to Agra. Reach Agra. Check-in hotel. Day afternoon we will visit to the monument of love, Taj Mahal. We speculate world heritage site, Taj Mahal, one of the most captivating and dazzling monument built by Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz as a final resting place. It took over 22 years of hard labor of 20, 000 workers to build this perfect symmetrical monument. This Seven Wonders of the World was built by a Persian architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. It is also famed for its elegant domes, finely carved screens, and for best inlay work. Then we move forward for the sightseeing of Agra. After speculating this beautiful monument we proceed further to glare at Agra Fort, an imperialistic fort situated on the banks of the Yamuna which was authorized by Emperor Akbar. It encloses numerous palaces and houses like the Moti Masjid, Diwan-I-Am, Diwan-I-Khas, Musamman Burj, Jehangiri Mahal, Khaas Mahal, Sheesh Mahal etc. It is the finest architectural monument built in red sandstone. After glaring at the citadel of Akbar we proceed further to visit Baby Taj. An impressive tomb in white marble, built by Nur Jahan, in memory of her father Ghias-ud-Din Beg, who was entitled to the title of ‘Itimad-ud-Daulah’ meaning ‘Pillar of the Government’. If time will permit, we will take you enticing shows which depict the Mughal era - Mohabatt-e-Taj. Mohabatt e Taj is the world of romance and immortal love of the great love story of the emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz that has been personified in the form of dance and drama. This performance takes us to the 16th century and portrays us the profuse lifestyle of Mughal era. The memorable part of the show is a replica of the Taj Mahal in Makrana marble weighing 8, 500 kg with inlay work which presents ious moods and shades, very similar to the original Taj Mahal. This show is worth speculating as it is an effort to hold up the historical and cultural legacy of India. I will highly recommend this show for you. You will definitely enjoy it. Night stay in Agra hotel.

After early morning packed breakfast in hotel, drive to Jaipur. En-route stops at Abhaneri. Visit the famous stepwells. Abhaneri Village is situated on the Jaipur / Agra Highway in Dausa District. It is an ancient village in Rajasthan famous for its post Gupta or early medieval monuments. The sculpture and architecture of Abhaneri suggests that it must have been a great center of art and architecture. The sculptures of Abhaneri are the best example of Gurjar Pratihari art. This flourishing town has ruined by the Mughal Empror Mahmud Ghaznavi in one of his invasions. The village has contributed numerous pieces of sculpture to ious museums worldwide. The name of the village Abhaneri is so called because the local Goddess Harshat Mata is shown portrayed in a joyous mood and spreads brightness or “abha” all around. The village’s original name was Abha Nagri. The village is said to have been founded by the legendary King Raja Chand and thus the village could be over three thousand years old. It is however felt that the mythological Raja Chand could be King Bhoja, who ruled GUJJAR Kingdom in the ninth century AD. Chand Baori is about 100 feet deep open well with flights of steps on three sides is another 10th century monument. The stairs of the chand Baori are in the shape of an inverted English letter “V” in sets of 4-5 steps. This Baori is not an ordinary structure, but is a marvel of Architecture. The chand Baori has beautiful carved panels inserted into the sides. Nobody has been able to count the steps. One can see the two royal toilets with carved windows and Jharokhas, which were used by the then Kings & Queens. The water for the royal toilets was used to be pulled from the Baori with the help of bulls. The carved stone pillars, which have now been damaged, were once strong enough for supporting pulleys to draw water. One can also witness all 24 Avtars of Lord Vishnu which were carved on the stone inside one of the cenotaph. There are three tunnels which have opening of about 20 Km away from Chand Baori, were being used by the rulers as escape routes in care of attack by the enemies. An encyclopedia of stone architecture showing a fine degree of craftsmanship lies strewn all around the village. In fact, Chand Baori is a unique example of its own kind of stone architecture where one can see the ladies figures with ious kinds of musical instruments and the dancing possess. After visit continue drive to Jaipur. Jaipur: Beautiful palaces, forts and colourful bazaars speak of the pink city’s glorious regal past. Modernity walks hand-in-hand with history in Jaipur. This largest city of Rajasthan, founded by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, is famous for its magnanimous hospitality. If we will be time we will go to local market to enjoy charm of Jaipur. In evening, visit the Birla Temple. Birla Temple is beautifully lit in the evening, which attracts a flood of tourist attraction. Built 1988 with the finest quality of white marble, this temple is dedicated to lord Vishnu. The stained glass work in the temple depicts the scenes from Hindu scriptures. It is a modern architectural wonder with lush green gardens all round. Here you will also be witnessing AARTI ceremony, which is a treat to watch. After Aarti ceremony you are free to explore local market of Jaipur city. Night stay in Jaipur.

After breakfast we move forward for sightseeing to Amber Fort. An elephant ride lifts you up to the Fort. Amber Fort: Perched high on the hill, 11 kms from the capital city, the palace is a classic romantic fort with the artistic style of Hindu elements in its architecture. The palace has beautiful fusion of both Hindu and Mughal architecture which is an ultimate feature of this fort. We continue with our sightseeing and move to city palace. City Palace, a seat of the ruler of Jaipur is a complex of palaces with many courtyards and palaces was built by Sawai Jai Singh II between 1729 to 1732 AD. The architecture of the palace is a great combination of three dynasties, namely, Mughal, Rajput and European. The palace comprises of two famous palaces known Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal. Whereas today Chandra Mahal has been turned into a museum, which portrays ious uniforms, handcrafted products and lifestyle of royal families. Next we go and speculate is Jantar Mantar, astrological devices for individual constellations is one of the largest and best preserved observatories out of five in the country. This observatory was built by Jai Singh II and is a unique experience of walking through solid geometry. After a unique walk in solid geometry we refresh our imagination with sightseeing of Hawa Mahal, also famed as the Palace of winds. The place got its name due to the high screen wall of palace with 953 windows through which the women of the palace could witness street festivals but it was not visible from outside. The palace is located on the edge of City palace and is constructed with pink and red sandstone in the year 1799 by Pratap Singh. In evening we will take you to local Jaipur market to see real culture of India. Night stay in hotel.

After breakfast drive to Delhi. As per the flight timings, you will be transferred to the airport to board the international flight back home with sweet memories of your India tourof Delhi, Agra and Jaipur with Abhaneri village. TOUR ENDS