Delhi & Agra Welcome Package

Arrival airport transfer to your accommodation, rest of the day at your leisure

Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our representative at the airport. In its 3000 years of existence; seven cities have risen where the present capital of India stands. Here, you´ll encounter a fascinating blend of the ancient and the contemporary. Government buildings, medieval palaces and bazaars exist beside a modern metropolis. Delhi is a city waiting to be explored. Transfer to your accommodation and spend the rest of the day at your leisure.

On this day you will be transferred to Delhi Metro Station to go to Old Delhi for sightseeing and to discover the oldest part of the city. On arrival at the Old Delhi metro station, you will be exploring the old city by walking through the huge market lanes of Chandni Chowk and witnessing one of the biggest wedding markets providing everything you will need while planning a wedding. Visit the compact lanes of Kinari Bazaar- a place that is a visual treat for regular visitors providing any sort of a decorative piece you can ask for ranging from borders used to decorate party-ware attires to home decoration material.

Get the ethos of the busy lanes of Old Delhi marketplaces filled with visitors, customers and vendors. Old Delhi is an overwhelming experience, it´s time travelling to walk through the narrow alleys of this 17th-century historic city. Built by an emperor, and sustained by its traders, this place has an old worldly charm. Nowhere in Delhi shall you get an experience where heritage, culture, history, architecture and cuisine come together. Shoppers cannot keep their purses tight when they visit these bazaars.

After walking through the different alleys, you will arrive at Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque) made of red sandstone and white marble, completed in 1656 at a cost of one million Rupees has perfect proportions. Jama Masjid is India’s largest mosque where more than 20,000 people can kneel in prayer. The interior of the prayer hall is divided into aisles by arches. The walls and floors are of marble inlay panels.

Later in the afternoon, transfer by your driver to Mahatma Gandhi Museum followed by New Delhi. You will drive past Rashtrapati Bhawan once the Viceroy´s residence is now the official residence of the President of India. Photo stop at India Gate Built of Bharatpur stone, commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who died in the 1st World War. 13516 names of British and Indian soldiers killed in the Afghan War of 1919 are engraved on the arch and foundations.

Meals: B

After breakfast drive to Agra – a city having reflections of the Mughal Dynasty

Upon arrival to Agra, check into your accommodation and have some time to rest. In the afternoon visit Agra Fort (1565-1573). This huge red sandstone fortress was built by Emperor Akbar. Standing majestically on the banks of the Yamuna, it presents itself as a scholarly combination of power and elegance. This is where Shah Jahan ended his days, sadly contemplating his marble dream. On the other bank of the river further north stands the delicate mausoleum of Itimad-ud-Daulah, all marble with inlays of semiprecious stones, which prefigures the style of the Taj, begun four years later. In the evening have a night walk in the city with your tour guide and driver. You will also have the possibility to join Pub Hopping in the city for a drink or two, with a view of the Taj Mahal from one of the pub´s terraces. Overnight in Agra.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY:
Witness the “Mohabbat-te-taj” show in Agra. The Sanskritik Natyashala presents ‘Mohabbat-the-Taj’ – a series of plays depicting the saga of love. The true and immortal love of Shajahan for Mumtaj Mahal- his beautiful wife; the lavish lifestyle of the Mughal era; hardship of the artisans for 22 years that created the most precious specimen of craftsmanship… ‘Mohabbat-the-Taj’ at ‘Kalakriti is exceptionally inviting. The effort to hold up the cultural and historical legacy of India is worth a glance. So, be with us to witness the Indian heritage come alive.

Meals: B

Visit the Taj Mahal during sunrise, and afternoon transfer to Delhi airport

Early morning on sunrise visit the Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays), the most famous monument of India, classified by Unesco in 1983. This graceful and moving mausoleum was built by Emperor Shah Jahan, King of the World & in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631 at the birth of their 14th child. Begun in 1631, the Taj Mahal was not completed until 1653. The best workers were recruited from all over India and Central Asia, and the Bordeaux artist, Venice participated in its decoration. After the sun has risen, return to your hotel for breakfast and some time to relax.

Afternoon transfer to Delhi airport for a flight to your next destination or back home. Normally, the checkout time from the hotel is 12 and if we depart by 1, after lunch, the driving time from Agra to Delhi airport is approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes so it will be safe to book an evening or late night flight.

Meals: B