Jama Masjid Tour
Destination Covered: Delhi - Ajmer -Jaipur - Agra - Delhi.
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
On arrival, transfer to Hotel Imperial or similar. After lunch, half-day sight-seeing of Delhi visiting Red Fort - the symbol of Mughal power and elegance built in red sand-stone by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Johan when he shifted his capital to Shahjahanabad from Agra in 1638; Jama Masjid - India's largest mosque built in red sand-stone and white marble by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1656: Dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya; Humayun's Tomb - the mausoleum of the second Mughal emperor Humayun built in 1564 by his widow Haji Begum during her son Akbar's reign - a soothing blend of red sand-stone with white, black & yellow marble. Also visit India Gate, Qutub Minor - built in red sandstone in Islamic style, the tower is 71m tail with its waits consisting of intricately carved quotations from the Holy Quran. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Delhi/Ajmer
After breakfast, proceed to Ajmer by train (Ahmedabad Express). Transfer to Hotel Mansingh or similar. After lunch at hotel, tour of Ajmer visiting, Dargah Shareef - the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. In 1256AD. at the age of 114, the saint entered his cell to pray in seclusion for six days after which he passed away. We continue to Adhey-Din-Ka Jhonpara - a mosque originally an ancient Sanskrit College & within a temple enclosure. Proceed to Emperor Akbar's Royal Palace made of red sand-stone - housing a museum with a rich collection of Mughal & Rajput armour. After that, drive around Ana Sagar Lake. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Aimer/Jaipur(131kms/3hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Jaipur by car/coach. Check-in and lunch at Hotel Mansingh or similar. Tour of Jaipur, visiting Maharaja's Palace, Hawa Mahal, Royal Observatory and Albert Museum. Afternoon, excursion to Amber Fort. where ascent to the fort is on elephant's back. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Jaipur/Fatehpur Sikri/Agra (232kms/6hrs)
After breakfast, proceed to Agra by car/coach via Fatehpur Sikri to visit the Mosque built by Emperor Akbar in the memory of Sheikh Salim Chishti. In Agra, check-in at Hotel Clarks Shiraz or similar, lunch, dinner & overnight at hotel.
Day O5: Agra/Sikandra/Dethi (203kms/5hrs)
After breakfast, visit Taj Mahal - built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal; Agra Fort on the opposite bank of the River Yamuna - built by four successive Emperors; and the tomb of ltmad-Ud-Daullah. After lunch, proceed to Delhi by car/coach via Sikandra, Mausoleum of Emperor Akbar. In Delhi, dinner and overnight at Hotel Imperial or similar.
Day 06: Delhi/Back Home
After breakfast, transfer to airport to connect flight for onward journey/back home.