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Agra Jaipur With Haridwar Rishikesh Tour
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport & transfer to
hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Early morning pick up from hotel & transfer to railway
station to board the superfast air-conditioned train to
Agra. Breakfast in the train, Arrive Agra in approx. 02
hours & visit the magnificent Taj Mahal - one of the
seven wonders of the world surely the most extravagant
expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for
over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's
beloved wife. Also visit the Agra fort - the rusty and
majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks
of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by
Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public
audience), a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a
throne alcove of inlaid marble at the back, the Emperor
heard public petitions. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of
private audience)where marble pavilions with floral
inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat on his
gem-studded Peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors
and rulers of friendly kingdoms. Afternoon drive to
Jaipur enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri-a perfectly
preserved red sandstone “ghost town” which was the
estranged capital of mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569
and deserted when its water supply failed. Arrive Jaipur
& transfer to Hotel. Night stay in Jaipur.
After a leisurely breakfast , visit the majestic Amber
Fort, is one that cannot be easily described. Ride up on
Elephants to the former capital of the royals set
against the backdrop of the wooded hills. Later visit
the City Palace, Palace of Winds also known as Hawa
Mahal, this elaborate building, now little more than a
façade, is encrusted with delicate screens and carved
balconies from which the royal ladies, confined to their
quarters, could sneak views of the outside world. Past,
present and future merge at Jai Singh's observatory,
where time has been accurately measured since the 17th
century. Evening transfer to railway station to board
the luxurious air conditioned train to Delhi, Dinner in
the train. Arrive Delhi & transfer to hotel. Night stay
in Delhi.
After breakfast checkout from hotel and proceed for
sightseeing tour of New Delhi where ornate buildings
recall the days when India was the Jewel in the crown of
the British empire. Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar,
India Gate and the grand government buildings, the
President’s House , Red fort , Mahatama Gandhi Memorial.
Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla
Temple. Evening at liesure. Night stay in Delhi.
Morning pick up from hotel & drive to Haridwar. Arrive
Haridwar & transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit various
temples including Pareshwar Mahadev Temple, Daksha
Mahadev Temple and Mansa Devi Temple. Evening visit
Har-ki-Pauri (the footstep of God)- one of the most
sacred ghats in India. People say that this ghat was
built by Vikramaditya in memory of his brother
Bhartrihari. This ghat is also known as Brahmakund.
Later witness Aarti of the Holy River Ganges. Aarti is
the beautiful ceremony in which deeyas (the oil lamps)
are offered to God. Aarti can be done to a deity in the
temple or it can be done to a saint. It is performed to
God, in any manifestation, any form, by any name. The
essence of the aarti ceremony is a time when we say
"thank you," and we offer the light of our thanks, the
light of our love and the light of our devotion. We
realize that the small deeya is nothing compared to the
divine light which shines on us all day. Night stay in
Haridwar.
Morning spend 01 hour with astrologer to discover your
future, love fortune, lucky number, compatibility with
your life partner, zodiac signs, professional
astrological information or any other information
required by you. Later drive to Rishikesh - also known
as the 'place of sages', at the confluence of the
Chandrabhaga and Ganga. It is believed that God by the
name of 'Hrishikesh' had appeared as an answer to the
hard penances by Rabhiya Rishi and henceforth the place
derived its name. It is the starting point for the Char
dham pilgrims but also for the people who are interested
in meditation, yoga and other aspects of Hinduism.
In Rishikesh visit Laxman Jhula- a hanging bridge on the
river Ganga is one of the most famous spot in Rishikesh.
According to Indian mythology, Lakshman, the younger
brother of Lord Rama crossed the Ganga with the help of
hanging bridge made of Jute. The bridge offers a scenic
view of the river Ganga as it tumbles down to Haridwar.
Also visit Bharat Mandir - the oldest temple in
Rishikesh, near the Triveni Ghat. This temple is
dedicated to Bharat, the younger brother of Lord Ram.
Optional activities -White water rafting. Later
afternoon drive to Delhi & transfer to airport to board
the onward flight. |
