Glimpses of India Tour

Today arrival New Delhi, the capital city of India and upon your arrival, you will be met by our representative at the Indira Gandhi International Airport. After a warm welcome, transfer to your hotel for 2 nights stay.

Overnight Stay in Delhi.

Today, enjoy the day discovering Old Delhi and Drive Past the majestic Red Fort spread over an area of 2 km, visit India’s largest mosque - Jama Masjid, travel through the bustling market and take a cycle rickshaw ride through narrow alleys and lanes in Chandni Chowk. Apart from all this you will also get opportunity to enjoy a walking tour with your guide through the largest spice market in Asia called Khari Baoli along with some local area.

Also visit Raj Ghat it is a black marble platform that marks the spot of Mahatma Gandhi's cremation, Antyeshti (Antim Sanskar) on 30 January 1948, a day after his assassination.

Later enjoy a short guided walk in Rajpath area and see President's House, Parliament House and other Government Secretariat Buildings Secretariat Buildings - the most imposing features of Lutyen’s Delhi, take a photo stop at the iconic war memorial arch - the India Gate.

Then visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, the largest Sikh temple of Delhi, with a gold dome, still in active worship and visit Humayun's Tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India. The Tomb was commissioned by Humayun's first wife.

Evening an exploratory Akshardham Complex is a Hindu Mandir, and a spiritual-cultural campus in New Delhi, India. Also referred to as Akshardham Temple or Swaminarayan Akshardham, the complex displays millennia of traditional Hindu and Indian culture, spirituality, and architecture.

The Sahaj Anand Water Show – Light & Sound Show.

The Sahaj Anand Water Show is a breathtaking 24-minute presentation which unites a variety of intriguing media to bring to life a story from the Kena Upanishad. Multi-color lasers, video projections, underwater flames, water jets and surround sound in symphony with lights and live actors produce a captivating and inspiring presentation. International experts contributed their expertise with BAPS volunteers and sadhus to produce this one-of-a-kind presentation.

Overnight Stay in Delhi

Today post breakfast proceed on your drive to Chandigarh, the capital of the northern Indian states of Punjab and Haryana, was designed by the Swiss-French modernist architect, Le Corbusier.

Upon arrival check in your hotel and rest.

Later in the evening visit to see The Musical Fountain, which is one of the most popular places in Chandigarh. It remains a little crowded and thus it’s a place for the crowd lovers mainly. The water, music, and laser make up for a decent show. Do not expect something spectacular and similar to international quality, but this is a fine place to spend the evening.

Overnight Stay in Chandigarh.

Morning after breakfast, visit Rock Garden of Chandigarh is a sculpture garden in Chandigarh, India. It is also known as Nek Chand's Rock Garden after its founder Nek Chand, a government official who started the garden secretly in his spare time in 1957. Today it is spread over an area of 40 acres ( 161874.25 m² ). It is completely built of industrial and home waste and thrown-away items

It is near Sukhna Lake. It consists of man-made interlinked waterfalls and many other sculptures that have been made of scrap and other kinds of wastes (bottles, glasses, bangles, tiles, ceramic pots, sinks, electrical waste, broken pipes, etc.) which are placed in walled paths. ( Citation needed )

Later Proceed on your to Kalka, and transfer to railway station to board you Toy Train for Shimla,

Upon your arrival at Shimla you will check-in at the hotel and spend some time at leisure.

The other alternative could be to visit the market place or enjoy scenic beauty of Shimla. Return to the hotel for night stay.

Overnight Stay Shimla.

Post Breakfast at the hotel you will head towards Kufri, a popular ski resort in winters, which offers some stunning mountain views and come back for the heritage walk from Rashtrapati Niwas till The Mall road to visit all heritage billings

Then take a cable car to visit the Jakhoo Hill, the highest point in Shimla which offers a panoramic view of the city, Glen forest, Chadwick Falls and Prospect Hill by Cable Car

Overnight Stay Shimla

This morning proceed on your leisurely drive back to Delhi and have Lunch in Noormahal Karnal

Upon arrival, check in at your hotel and relax

Overnight Stay Delhi

After breakfast, embark on a leisurely drive to Agra, city of the world famous Taj Mahal.

Continue your drive to Agra and upon arrival; check in at your hotel for 1 nights stay.

Later visit the splendid Agra Fort built in red sandstone, encapsulating magnificent palaces, halls of public, private audience & beautiful gardens.

Also visit Baby Taj Tomb “a jewel box in marble”. This mausoleum was built by the Empress Nur Jahan as a gesture of love for her father. The tomb is built of the finest Indian marble embellished with mosaics and beautiful inlay of work of semi previous stones. The central chamber contains the yellow marble tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah and his wife. The tomb is painted with floral decorations and fine marble screens of geometric latticework suffuce the interior in a soft light.

Overnight Stay Agra

This morning witness the surreal views of the Taj Mahal. Step inside this eternal symbol of love and appreciate the intricate designs and symmetries that rhyme as a poem written in marble. Taj Mahal is an extravagant display of love, built by Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. You may choose to wake up early to witness the glistening white marble beauty at sunrise.

In time proceed on your drive for Jaipur and en-route make a brief stop to visit Fatehpur Sikri, the capital city of the Mughal Empire in the 16th century

The Chand Baori “Abhaneri” is a Step well built over a thousand years ago in the small village of Rajasthan, which is one of the largest Step well in the world and also one of the most beautiful ones.

Later continue your drive for Jaipur, Rajasthan’s capital, is an enthralling historical city and the gateway to India’s most flamboyant state. The city’s colourful, chaotic streets ebb and flow with a heady brew of old and new. Careering buses dodge dawdling camels; leisurely cycle-rickshaws frustrate swarms of motorbikes, and everywhere buzzing auto rickshaws watch for easy prey.

Overnight Stay Jaipur

Rise early this morning to visit Jaipur’s famous Amber Fort. Enroute, take a guided walk through the flower market of Jaipur seeing the beautiful yellow and orange marigolds and other seasonal flowers being traded. In close vicinity is also the wholesale vegetable market where farmers bring fresh produce to begin the day’s trading. Walking through the markets brings you to a junction where you will find the interesting and unusual milk traders of Jaipur, who bring their cattle’s fresh milk to be tested for quality, priced and traded on the spot. Be amazed at the primitive technique of testing quality of milk by dipping hands into large metal milk containers and evaluating the creaminess of milk supplied !

After a brief walk through the local trading markets, drive onwards to visit Amber fort, built in the 16th century. The fort is a mesmerizing blend of Hindu and Mughal architecture. The Amber Fort was used by the Rajputs for the dual purpose of defense and private residence. The fort encompasses charming gardens and magnificent palaces made from marble and precious stones, richly decorated with intricate stonemason works and paintings, which represented royal splendor and luxury of the Rajput era. To ascend up the fort, you may choose to walk, drive

This afternoon take a photo stop at the Hawa Mahal, Palace of the Winds, with its unique layer-cake honeycomb windows designed to enable erstwhile women of the royal court to observe passing life without being seen; Jantar Mantar, the largest astronomical observatory built in stone, and the City Palace complex with its impressive gardens and museums.

Overnight Stay Jaipur

This morning, drive to Jodhpur, a city ringed by high stone walls with seven gates and several bastions. This second largest city of Rajasthan was founded by Rao Jodha in 1459 A.D. Owing to its unique pale blue architecture, Jodhpur is often referred as the ‘blue hued city’ of Rajasthan.

Upon arrival, check in at your hotel and freshen up.

Overnight Stay Jodhpur

Today, visit the rock-solid Mehrangarh Fort, and the grand palaces within the fort – Moti Mahal, Sheesh Mahal, Phool Mahal, Sileh Khana and Daulat Khana, which are impressive examples of architectural excellence. Near the fort complex stands the Jaswant Thada, and a group of royal cenotaphs made of white marble. While in Jodhpur shop for the exquisite handcrafted articles such as embroidered shoes, metal curios, and silverware, paintings and tie and dye fabrics.

Rest of the day at leisure or free for independent activities.

Overnight Stay Jodhpur

Today, post breakfast proceed on your drive to Kumbhalgarh the home an 18th-century palace.

En route visit the famous Jain Temples at Ranakpur. Built in the 15th century, Ranakpur temples are one of the largest Jain temples in India. The temples are known for their architecture, grand structures and exquisite sculptures.

Continue drive to Kumbhalgarh and upon arrival, check in at your hotel for 01 nights stay.

Rest of the day at leisure or free for independent activities.

Overnight Stay Kumbhalgarh.

Today morning visit Kumbhalgarh Fort Built in 15th century on 1100 metres high hilltop by King Maharana Rana Kumbha, it is believed that Kumbhalgarh Fort was the birthplace of legendry warrior Maharana Pratap. It took years if not decades of construction work to build this mighty fort which encompasses an 38 kilometer long wall around the Kumbhalgarh Fort which is only second to the Great wall of China in length.

Kumbhalgarh Fort is one of the few hill forts of Rajasthan to be accorded the UNESCO World Heritage Site status.

Later in time proceed for Udaipur and upon arrival check in at your hotel, in evening enjoy boat cruise at the serene Lake Pichola ( Sharing )

Overnight Stay Udaipur

After breakfast, visit the 16th century City Palace, one of the largest palace complexes in Rajasthan comprising residence of the current Maharaja, heritage hotels, museums and galleries, courtyards and reception halls where royal events take place even today; Jagdish Temple, the 17th century Indo Aryan temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Laxmi Narayan), the preserver of the Universe; Saheliyon-Ki-Bari, garden of the maids of honour, with beautiful green lawns, flower beds, water pools, marble elephants and bird fountains.

Enjoy an afternoon at leisure.

Overnight Stay Udaipur.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to catch your flight back Delhi and connect your international flight.