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Code : ITT-18
Duration : 08 Days / 07 Nights
Destination Covered :Delhi - Samode - Jaipur - Bharatpur - Agra.
Day 1 : Arrive Delhi
Welcome to Delhi. This is the best place to land in as the city is well connected to all other states and cities of India. Our tour executive would be waiting for you on the airport and from there he would escort to the booked hotel. We would select a good hotel for you, depending upon the budget and need you provide to us. This amicable tour executive would guide you to the hotel and would then leave after you acquire your space in the hotel. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 2 : In Delhi
Next morning you would board a luxury coach, after breakfast, and would then leave for exploration. We would have scheduled your tour in such a way that you explore every part of Delhi. India Gate, Laxmi Narayan Birla Temple, Qutub Minar and Raj Ghat would few of the historical places in Delhi which you would cover on your sightseeing tour.

Our lunch, would be in a good restaurant which would have Intercontinental, Indian and Mughlai dishes listed on them. Pick the one which flatters your taste buds and provide a full appetite. Shopping would be another thing which we would be involved in and would be the last part of our Delhi tour. Shopping would be in South Delhi and we would visit Delhi Haat, one of the premier handicraft shopping center in Delhi.

Return back to your resort where your food would be served. It is going to be a hectic day as we are going to cover many tourist spots in Delhi. Just to shed the tiredness, you would move to your room after dinner and plunge to your bed as you can start early next morning to Samode.

Day 3 : Delhi - Samode ( 4 hrs approx.)
The day begins with a cup of tea/coffee. After breakfast, you would board the luxury coach and head towards Samode. The city of Samode is better known as the heritage city. It would take approximately 4 hrs to reach Samode. After resorting to a good hotel, we would rest for a while and would start our foray after lunch. From the resort, we would leave for Samode Palace, now have been converted into a heritage hotel and was accredited as the fifth best hotels in the world by the Times London. And then a small visit to a village house would bring new life to your program. This visit would bring you closer to Rajasthan and Indian culture. A mere introduction and a cup of tea with them would definitely be enticing. Late evening we would return to your resort. Dine and sleep tight.

Day 4 : Samode- Jaipur - Samode ( 42 km / 1 hr each way)
The day is going to be special as we would leave for Jaipur. The city of Jaipur is 42 kms . Our excursion would start after breakfast as we would board our luxury bus. We would first cover Maharaja's City Palace and the Palace on Winds. It would take approximately 3 to 4 hrs to explore both the treasures of the city. In the afternoon, we would have our lunch in the good AC restaurant,. Try Dal Batti, a Rajasthani Indian cuisine, which would definitely entice your buds with its great taste.

In the evening, we would explore the various bazaars ( markets) which showcases different artifacts and handicrafts. Tye and Dye, gems and Silver Jewellery are amongst the best buys of Jaipur. Return to your hotel where your food would be served. In the evening, a small cultural programme would be held in the hotel where you can actually view the beauty of Indian culture. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 5 : Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Bharatpur ( 180 km - 7 hrs incldg. Hault )
Next morning, we would visit Amber fort in Jaipur. This would be a great experience as you would have to board bedecked elephants. It would take around 2- 3 hrs to explore the beautiful complex od Amber fort. The fort would be quite enticing and have the power to impress every discerning traveller.

From Jaipur, we would head towards Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. Enroute would fall the ruined Fatehpu Sikri and we would not miss this oppurtunity to explore the inherent beauty of this fort. The city is 37 kms from Agra and is amongst the World Heritage Sites of India. The city is a perfect example of Persian and Hindu Architecture. From Fatehpur Sikri, we would move to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. This is a famous wildlife national park and you would definitely be loving this place.

Later in the evening we would enroll ourslef in bird viewing. This would give us ample scope to us to explore the engmatic natural Indian heritage. We would stay overnight in the hotel which is near the sanctuary. This would give us good time to understand the nature and the beauty of the park.

Day 6 : Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
Our morning would start with a calm poise nature bells coming from birds and springs. The bird sanctuaries have 380 species of birds and one would just love to explore the entcing sanctuary. Spanning over an area of 280 sq km , the sanctuary was created by Salim Ali. In 1985, Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary was accepted as a World Heritage Site. .

You would be having a full day and a number of things to explore. One off course would be a safari which would give you a perfect way to capture the bounteous beauty of the sanctuary. The sanctuary is also known as the Kaledeoghana national park and is an interesting blend of marshes, flora and fuana.

Click photographs and navigate through the wildzones of Bharatpur national park. This avian paradise is a interesting place for Ornithologists. Located in North Western State of India, Bharatpur would bedazzle you with its beauty. Spend some moments in leisure in the park and you would definitely accumulate lot of moments for your memorabilia.

Day 7 : Bharatpur - Agra - the city of "Taj" ( 56 km / 1 hr 30 mins)

From Bharatpur we would leave for Agra. In Agra, we would book a good hotel. In the morning, we would start with Taj Mahal, the marvel beauty of its time. Don't take much things along with you as Taj Mahal is under high protection. From Taj Mahal, we would move to Agra Fort, which is at a distance of 2 kms from the city.

Don't worry about your lunch as we would arrange a neat restaurant for you to retreat yourself. In Agra, we would go for shopping. We would shop some great artifacts and handicraft material from Agra. Later in the evening, a movie on Taj Mahal narrating the history in the making of Taj Mahal would complete your foray. Dine the best cuisine listed on the menu card. Overnight Stay in the hotel.

Day 8 : Agra - Delhi ( 203 km / 5 hrs )
In the morning, we would leave for Sikandra, a near by attraction of Agra. Sikandra is named after Sikandar Lodhi. The tomb has a three storeyed minarets in red sandstone . From Sikandra, we would come back to our resort in Agra, board the coach and leave for Delhi. It would be 4- 5 hr journey. In between, you would be served with lot of snacks and drinks to make your journey complete. From here you can board your airplane and head away for your onward journey.

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