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Taj Mahal Tours & Beaches

Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days
Places Covered: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Udaipur - Goa - Mumbai

Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Begin your tour.
Arrive into Delhi
Welcome to Vardhman's "Taj Mahal Tour & Beaches". On arrival in Delhi, you will be met and transferred by Vardhman's representative to your hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight:Hotel

Day 02 : Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast, proceed on a sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi.
Combined city tour of Old & New Delhi.
Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern Hindu Temple, Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building and Connaught place, the shopping centre of New Delhi.
Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the cremation sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk, shopping .
Overnight:Hotel

Day 03: Delhi - Agra
Morning drive to Agra. Upon arrival at Agra - check into the hotel. Visit Red Fort and Taj Mahal.
Red Fort - lies on the bend of the river Yamuna, almost in the heart of the town. It was built by Akbar 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 - This most famous Moghul monument was constructed by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal "the lady of the Taj". It has been described as the most extravagant monument ever built for love, for the emperor was heartbroken when Mumtaz died after 17 years of marriage, during the birth of her 14th child.The central structure has four small domes surrounding the huge, central dome. Above the tombs of Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan are false tombs, a common practice in Indian mausoleums.
(Taj Mahal is closed on every Friday).
Overnight:Hotel

Day 04: Agra -Fatehpur Sikri- Jaipur
This morning drive to Jaipur enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri the deserted, red sandstone city that was built by Emperor Akbar as his capital and palace in the 16th century. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza the largest gateway in the world. Thereafter continue drive to Jaipur.
Upon arrival at Jaipur check into your hotel.
Overnight:Hotel

Day 05: Jaipur
City tour of Jaipur
This morning you will experience the wonders of this magicial pink city, as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort - which is set on the dry wrinkled Aravali Hills, and surrounded by fortified battlements. We will ride up to this hilltop palace on a caparisoned, painted elephant. Later visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's City Palace and the Observatory - The Solar Observatory - an astronomical treasure house, with solar device that give accurate predictions till date. The City Palace reflects a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, a five-storied structure of pink sandstone with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows overlooking the main street of the old city and through the rose pink residential and business areas of Jaipur.
Overnight:Hotel

Day 06: Jaipur - Udaipur (By flight)
Early morning transfer to the Jaipur airport to catch flight for Udaipur. Upon arrival at Udaipur check into your hotel.
Later proceed on a City tour of Udaipur
Boat Cruise on Lake Pichola
Visit the City Palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki Bari (Queen resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum)
Boat curise on Lake Pichola 4km long and 3km broad, surrounded by splendid hills, Palaces, temples bathing ghats and embankments.
Overnight:Hotel

Day 07: Udaipur - Mumbai - Goa (By flight)
This morning after breakfast transfer to the Udaipur airport to catch flight for Goa. Upon arrival in Goa check into your hotel.
Rest of the day free for leisure activities.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 08: Goa
After breakfast proceed on a fullday sightseeing tour of Goa.
Visit Old Goa, the most important Cathedrals and churches - namely Se-Cathedral, Church of St. Francis Xavier, St. Catherine's Church, Arch of Vice Roy of Goa. Miramar Beach - This is the only beach close to any city and has a good view of the river Mandovi flowing into the sea. Also visit Dona Paula fishing village which is a small village at the tip of Panaji, the place has a very good viewpoint and a monument at the same place.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 09: Goa
This morning free to relax on Beach
In the evening visit the sightseeing of Panjim
Enjoy Sea food Bar-be-cue on the beach - Dine under a starlit sky on succulent lobsters, jumbo prawns and other local seafood delicacies which form part of a delightful bar-be-cue set up on a lovely stretch of the Goan beach. Guests may also cook their own food on skewers over a camp fire. A local musician captures the magic of the moment on his guitar strings.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 10: Goa
Full day free for leisure activities on beach.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 11: Goa
Full day free for leisure activities on beach.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 12: Goa - Mumbai
After breakfast transfer to the Goa airport to catch flight for Mumbai. Upon arrival at Mumbai check into your hotel.
Later proceed on a city tour of Mumbai.
Visit the Juhu beach, Gateway of India, Elephanta caves. In the evening make your way through the various sets of a typical film studio. From a place to the village square. See men with cameras mounted on cranes shooting sequences, inviting your tour of Film city's electrifying ambience while dining on delicacies that are no less interesting than the 'masala' (spice ) of Indian movies.
Overnight :Hotel

Day 13: Mumbai Departure
This morning after breakfast transfer to airport/railway station to catch flight/train for your onward destination with sweet and unforgettable memories of "Taj Mahal Tour & Beaches" escorted by Vardhman Vacations.

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