Arrival in Delhi - Capital City
Arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). Transfer to your hotel. Evening visit to Connaught Place for shopping and dining.
- Airport
- Transfer,
- City
- Orientation
India's most popular circuit in 7 days: Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. See the Taj Mahal at sunrise, explore the forts and palaces of Rajasthan and stay in heritage hotels.
Colourful, historic and well paced. Day Safaris Adventures can help with the e-visa and flight planning.
A day-by-day breakdown of your adventure.
Arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL). Transfer to your hotel. Evening visit to Connaught Place for shopping and dining.
Morning Old Delhi tour - visit Jama Masjid (India's largest mosque), take a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk, visit the Red Fort (Lal Qila). Afternoon New Delhi - drive past India Gate, Parliament House, and Rashtrapati Bhavan (President's House). Visit Qutub Minar.
Drive to Agra (3.5 hours via Yamuna Expressway). Check into hotel. Afternoon visit Taj Mahal at sunset (built by Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal). See the white marble change colors. Evening free for shopping.
5:30 AM sunrise visit to Taj Mahal (best time for photos and less crowds). Return to hotel for breakfast. Visit Agra Fort (UNESCO site where Shah Jahan was imprisoned). See Itmad-ud-Daulah (Baby Taj). Drive to Jaipur (4 hours).
Morning visit to Amber Fort (elephant ride or jeep up the hill). See Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace). Afternoon City Palace (still home to the royal family). Visit Jantar Mantar (ancient astronomical observatory). Evening Bollywood movie at Raj Mandir Cinema.
Visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) - photo stop. Drive through Jaipur's "Blue City". Visit Jal Mahal (Water Palace). Afternoon craft shopping - block printing, blue pottery, and gemstones. Visit Chokhi Dhani village resort for Rajasthani dinner and folk dancing.
Morning drive back to Delhi (5 hours). Last chance souvenir shopping at Dilli Haat (craft market). Transfer to Indira Gandhi International Airport for departure.
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