India Tours
Duration: 07 Days - 06 Nights
Arrive at Delhi Airport / Railway Station and proceed to hotel and check in. After some rest proceed for Akshardham Swaminarayan Temple. The temple is included in the list of Seven Wonders of the 21st Century by the prestigious Reader's Digest magazine. It is one of best built temples in India and among must visit tourist places in Delhi. It also has been listed in the 2009 edition of the Guinness World Records book as the largest Hindu temple in the world. The building was inspired and moderated by Pramukh Swami Maharaj who was the spiritual leader BAPS community. Spread over 100 acres, the temple complex is one of the most beautiful structures in India. The temple is a complex of many small structures with the main monument built according to Vaastu Shastra. The main monument is made of Rajasthani pink sandstone and Italian Carrara Marble. There are over 20,000 statues of Hindu gods and goddesses. The temple also features the Gajendra Pith at its base; it contains 148 life sized elephants in total weighing a 3000 tons. Under the temple's central dome lies the 11-foot high murti of Swaminarayan seated in abhayamudra. The temple also houses the statues of Sita Ram, Radha Krishna, Shiv Parvati and Lakshmi Narayan. Apart from the main temple, there are many attractions spread across the 100 acre premises of the temple. There is an art gallery, musical fountain and an IMAX theater where visitors can see film based on the life of Swaminarayan. A 12-minute indoor boat ride describing India's achievements over the years takes the visitors to the theater. Akshardham also has two huge exhibition halls where one is a venue of sound and light show depicting the beginning and end of the world according to Hinduism. Another major attraction in the temple complex is the World Peace monument. Overnight stay at hotel.
Post breakfast proceed for full day city tour as below.
Red Fort - It is a historical fortification in the old Delhi area. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal dynasty. Shah Jahan constructed it in the year 1939 as a result of a capital shift from Agra to Delhi.
Rajghat - A memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi, Father of the Nation, was cremated followed by his assassination in the year 1948. The cenotaph commemorating his memory is a simple black marble structure that sits amid a beautiful garden.
Qutub Minar - The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Qutub Minar is the second tallest monument of Delhi with the height of 72.5 metres (238 ft) built by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, founder of the Mamluk or Slave dynasty. Qutub Minar was the first mosque of India.
Lotus Temple - An edifice dedicated to the Baha'i faith. The magnificent structure of this building unfolds in the form of a stupendous white petal lotus and is one of the most visited establishments in the world. This temple seeks to propagate the oneness of the Almighty and is open to all regardless of their nationality, religion, race or gender. The Lotus temple it is one of the seven Baha'i House of Worship present around the world.
Post breakfast checkout and proceed to Agra. Arrive at Agra and check in hotel. After some rest visit Taj Mahal; the extravagant white mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan, in the memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Later visit Agra Fort; this massive red sandstone construction was built by Akbar as a military structure. Later his grandson Shah Jahan made additions and turned it into a Palace. Visit the Jehangir Mahal, the biggest private residence in the Fort. Overnight stay at hotel.
Post breakfast proceed to the Pink City of Jaipur. En-route visit Fatehpur Sikri, once the capital of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Also visit the Buland Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world. Arrive at Jaipur and check in hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.
Post breakfast proceed for full day city tour as below.
Amber Fort - This magnificent fort comprises an extensive palace complex, built from pale yellow and pink sandstone, and white marble, and is divided into four main sections, each with its own courtyard. Enjoy an Elephant ride to ascend to the Fort.
City Palace - The palace was built between 1729 and 1732 AD by Sawai Jai Singh II. He ruled in Amer and planned and built the outer walls of the palace and later rulers added to the architecture of this palace. Jantar Mantar - A collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments, built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II, and completed in 1734 century. It features the world's largest stone sundial, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Hawa Mahal - A structure made of red and pink sandstone and has a pyramidal structure which almost resembles a crown. It is regarded as the signature building of Jaipur and was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh.
Jal Mahal - Situated smack in the middle of Man Sagar Lake, on the road that runs between Jaipur and Amber Fort (Amer Fort), the 18th-century Jal Mahal (Water Palace) is a gorgeous red sandstone palace that’s accessible only by boat. Though currently closed to visitors, the dreamlike structure is still an incredible sight to behold from shore.
Post breakfast proceed for full day excursion to Ajmer & Pushkar. Arrive at Ajmer and visit Ajmer-e-Sharief Dargah, Adhai-Din-Ka Jhonpara and Anasagar Lake. Later proceed to Pushkar and visit various temples and Ghats and holy Pushkar Lake. There are more than 400 hundred temples in Pushkar but the main attraction being the temple of Lord Brahma, the only temple in India dedicated to Brahma. By night back to Jaipur. Overnight stay at hotel.
Post breakfast checkout and get drop at Jaipur Airport / Railway Station OR proceed to Delhi and take drop at Delhi Airport / Railway Station for your return journey.