North India with Goa Beaches

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Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi by international flight. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: In Delhi
Breakfast at the hotel. Later you will be given tour of Old and New Delhi.

Old Delhi - Former centre of Moghul Power, Old Delhi offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling bazaars. Drive past the Red Fort, built in 1648, visit "Chandni Chowk" or Silver Street, experiencing the sights and sounds of this very busy avenue heading west from the Fort. Later visit the Jama Masjid, the greatest mosque in India and completed in 1658 by Shah Jahan who also built the Taj Mahal, and the Raj Ghat, the simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.

New Delhi - drive past the stately government buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyens, including the India Gate, the Presidential Palace. Continue onto the beautiful Humayuns tomb of the Mughal era & predecessor of the world famous Taj Mahal. End the tour at the towering minaret of Qutab Minar.

Overnight at hotel.

Day 3: Delhi - Agra Taj Mahal vacations
Breakfast at the hotel. Later drive to Agra . Upon arrival at Agra , check in at the hotel.

Red Fort - lies on the bend of the river Yamuna, almost in the heart of the town. Akbar built it as his citadel over the years 1563-73 in the finest architectural style. It has imposing gates and walls of red sandstone and a moat. Taj Mahal…… Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder which is always the soul raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra . Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed and was designed and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa.

Apart from it's stunning design balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted particularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever seen (Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays).

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Agra - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur, en route visit Fatehpur Sikri Upon arrival in Jaipur check in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: In Jaipur
Breakfast at the hotel.

In the morning you will be given excursion to Amber Fort with Elephant ride.

Tour of the impressive Amber Fort, situated on a ridge just outside Jaipur City . At the foot of the hill you will mount your caparisoned elephant for the slow but steady climb up to the main gate, making your entrance in the time honoured fashion. The Fort, completed in the early 18th century, took over 100 years to build and now, although deserted, offers a fascinating insight into the lifestyle of the Moghul ruling families

In the afternoon you will be given city tour of Jaipur.

Tour of the Pink City - Your tour will include the imposing City Palace , still home to the Maharaja although several of the rooms are now open to the public. Many antiques and artefacts belonging to the ruling family are housed here, including a collection of weaponry. You will also visit the Hawa Mahal, "Palace of the Winds", and the open-air Jantar Mantar Observatory to see the vast astronomical instruments.
Enjoy a stroll through the colourful bazaar before returning to your hotel.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: Jaipur - Mumbai - Goa (by connecting flights)
Morning you will be transferred to the airport in time to connect flight for Goa . Upon arrival at Goa , check in at the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 07: In Goa Beaches Tours
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will be given city tour of Goa.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 08: In Goa
Full day is at leisure.

Day 09: Goa - Mumbai, Depart Mumbai
Breakfast at the hotel. Later you will be transferred to the airport in time to connect flight for Mumbai. Upon arrival at Mumbai, you will be transferred to the international airport to connect flight for onward destination.