Day 01:   Wednesday 12th March, 2008
Arrive Chennai at 0800hrs
Chennai – Delhi by flight Company representatives will receive you on arrival at the port / dock in Chennai.

Proceed for short panoramic sightseeing tour of Chennai and in time transfer to airport to catch your flight to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay.

DELHI, the capital of kingdoms and empires is now a sprawling metropolis with a fascinating blend of the past and the present. It is a perfect introduction to the composite culture of an ancient land.  A window to the kaleidoscope - that is India.

Day 02:  Thursday 13th March, 2008
Delhi - Agra
Start a half day tour of Delhi at 0730hrs. Sightseeing tour of Old Delhi will include a visit to Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India and drive past the Red Fort - once the most opulent fort and palace of the Moghul Empire. Also visit the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, and the President’s Residence, Lotus Temple and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave.

Continue drive towards Agra and visit TAJ MAHAL: Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder which is always the soul raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed and was designed, and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted particularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever seen.   

Day 03 :  Friday 14th March, 2008
Agra - Jaipur
In the morning after breakfast leave for Agra. Check in at hotel. Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan, transformed the little village of Agra into a befitting second capital of the Mughal Empire - giving it the name Dar-ul-Khilafat (seat of the Emperor). Today a visitor to Agra is caught up in a world of contrasting edifices, of red sandstone and white marble, narrow galleys and quaint buggies, and that irresistible charm that this favorite city of the Mughals still retains. It is not surprising, that modern Agra still reflects its Mughal heritage most conspicuously.  A walk down the narrow bustling streets of the city will introduce the visitor to the wafting aroma of Mughlai cuisine. Proceed for visit to the

Agra Fort. Drive to Fatehpur Sikri. The deserted, red sandstone city, Emperor Akbar built that as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating experience. It a veritable fairytale city and its  "ruins" are in pristine condition...  it's not hard to imagine what the court life must have been like in the days of its grandeur. Also visit the Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world. Continue drive to Jaipur and reach by late evening.

Day 04:   Saturday  15th March, 2008
Jaipur
Jaipur Proceed for a morning excursion to Amber Fort after breakfast. Elephant ride ascent to the fort. Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace.  Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I.  Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds its ultimate expression. Continue sightseeing. With its delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city.  It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum. Jantar Mantar is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country.  This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur.  It is a five-storey structure of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women.

Day 05:   Sunday  16th March, 2008
Jaipur – Delhi
Delhi – Mumbai by flight
After breakfast at hotel drive to Delhi. Upon arrival transfer to airport to catch your flight to Mumbai.

THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:
1. SIGHTSEEING TOURS AS MENTIONED IN THE ITINERARY,
2. ACCOMMODATION AT MENTIONED HOTELS,
3. ALL TRANSFERS,
4. ALL ENTRANCES TO MONUMENTS
5. AIR-CONDITIONED CAR WITH DRIVER AT DISPOSAL WITHIN WORKING HOURS,
6. MEET AND ASSIST SERVICES ON ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE,
7. DAILY BREAKFASTS
8. ALL APPLICABLE TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGES,
9. ELEPHANT RIDE AT AMER FORT – JAIPUR,
10. RICKSHAW RIDE IN OLD JAIPUR,
11. ALL PARKING, ROAD TAXES AND DRIVER ALLOWANCES,
12. SUNRISE / SUNSET VISIT OF TAJ MAHAL
13. LOCAL GUIDES FOR ALL MENTIONED VISITS

OPTION A - Luxury Holidays

CITY	HOTELS	DATES	CATEGORY
DELHI	THE OBEROI	12 - 13 MAR	LUXURY
AGRA	AMAR VILAS	13 - 14 MAR	LUXURY
JAIPUR	RAJ VILAS	14 - 16 MAR	LUXURY
TOUR PRICE IS USD 1725 PER PERSON ON TWIN SHARING BASIS EXCLUDING FLIGHT COST
Airfare for Chennai – Delhi – Mumbai is USD 600 for a couple

OPTION B - Five Star Holidays

CITY	HOTELS	DATES	CATEGORY
DELHI	INTERCONTINENTAL	12 - 13 MAR	5*
AGRA	TRIDENT HILTON	13 - 14 MAR	5*
JAIPUR	TRIDENT HILTON	14 - 16 MAR	5*
TOUR PRICE IS USD 900 PER PERSON ON TWIN SHARING BASIS EXCLUDING FLIGHT COST
Airfare for Chennai – Delhi – Mumbai is USD 600 for a couple

OPTION C - Four Star Holidays

CITY	HOTELS	DATES	CATEGORY
DELHI	CONNAUGHT	12 - 13 MAR	4*
AGRA	HOLIDAY INN	13 - 14 MAR	4*
JAIPUR	HOLIDAY INN	14 - 16 MAR	4*
TOUR PRICE IS USD 565 PER PERSON ON TWIN SHARING BASIS EXCLUDING FLIGHT COST
Airfare for Chennai – Delhi – Mumbai is USD 600 for a couple

NOTE: VISA IS COMPULSORY TO TRAVEL TO INDIA FOR ALL FOREIGN NATIONALS.