Delhi & The Romance of Taj Mahal:


Day 1: Delhi

On arrival at Delhi International Airport, proceed for Immigration and Customs Clearances. After clearing Customs, please collect your baggage and proceed towards arrival lounge and look for SKY VACATIONS representative, who will be holding the placard with your name on it. You will be met, assisted and thereafter transferred to your hotel by AC car.  Arrive and check-in at the hotel.

Sprawling on the banks of the River Yamuna, the capital city of India- Delhi typifies the soul of the country. The legacy of that past survives in the many monuments left behind by a line of Kings and Emperors -each a chronicle of the glory of its time and an imprint of each ruler’s character. Today, the city is a curious blend of modern and traditional – skyscrapers, beautiful gardens and wide tree-lined avenues.

Day 2: Delhi / Agra [Approx 4 and ½ hr drive]

Morning after breakfast at around 8 O’clock, you will be met by our Tour Guide in the hotel lobby and proceed for a guided combined city tour of Old & New Delhi. Your tour starts from Old Delhi, visiting the Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial at Raj Ghat; where the Father of the Nation was cremated. Continue to Jama Masjid, the largest mosque built from 1644-1658, during the reign of Emperor Shahjahan. After lunch [on direct payment], tour New Delhi, visiting some important monuments in the modern part of the city, which would include, the magnificent Qutab Minar, 239 feet sandstone tower of Indo Islamic architecture and Emperor Humayun’s Tomb constructed in 1570, and of particular significance, as it was the first garden tomb built in the Indian subcontinent. Later drive past India Gate, a memorial to India’s soldiers who laid down their lives in World War-I, the House of Parliament, the Presidential Palace, both grand masterpieces of the British architecture and symbols of British Raj and finally the Rajpath – New Delhi’s broadest avenue. Later, afternoon at around 4 PM, we drive overland to Agra, a destination where successive Mughal Emperors left their architectural imprints- culminating with the magnificent Taj Mahal, creating one of the ancient India’s greatest centers of art and culture. Arrive and check in at the hotel. B

Day 3: Agra / Delhi [Approx 4 and ½ hr drive]

Early morning, we visit the Taj Mahal by sunrise, when it’s bathing with the first rays of the Sun, looking completely golden. Constantly changing color, with Sun’s changing its position on the horizon; Taj is mesmerizing! Taj Mahal [closed on Fridays] a monumental labor of love, from the Mughal Emperor Shāh Jahān which took 22 years to build in memory of his beloved wife, Arjumand Bano Begum, also known as Mumtāz Mahal After partaking in the glory of Taj, we return to the hotel for breakfast. After some rest, at the hotel, we leave for a visit to Agra Fort, representing the first major building project of Akbar, one of the few buildings built by him that now survives. The magnificent Agra Fort was built by Akbar in 1565 and further developed by successive generations. This well-preserved fortress built of red-sandstone dominates a bend of the River Yamuna– with a magnificent view of the Taj. The interior boasts of may grand buildings which include the Royal Pavilions, the Diwan-e-Am [hall of public audience] and Diwan-e-khas [hall of private audience] – usually reserved for other Kings and Dignitaries.  Later return to Delhi. On arrival, proceed to the International airport to board your flight for onward destination. B

 

Our PER PERSON PRICES in US Dollars for 2 / 3 pax based on single / twin sharing basis with breakfast and air-conditioned transportation, as specified, inclusive of 2.6% Govt. Service Tax, are as follows:

Summer Prices – Valid from Apr 01 – Sep 30, 2011

Per person package price based on 3 to 4 star category hotels
Number of Pax Twin Sharing Basis Single Room Supplement
2 USD 305 per person USD 97 per person
3 USD 287 per person USD 97 per person

Our prices include the following:

  • Accommodation based on STANDARD ROOM on Single / Twin sharing basis at the following hotels:
    City 3 / 4 Star Category Hotels Meal Plan Nights
    Delhi The Visaya Room + Breakfast 1
    Agra Raj Mahal Room + Breakfast 1
    Total number of nights 2
  • Check in and checkout time: 1200 Noon.
  • All transfers, sightseeing tours and land transportation, as per the program by AC Tata Indigo for 2 pax and AC Toyota Innova for 3 pax.
  • Services of local English Speaking guide as per program.
  • Entry fee to the monuments / museums as per program.
  • Rickshaw ride in Old Delhi.
  • Sunrise visit of Taj Mahal, Agra.
  • All currently prevailing taxes on hotels and transport including Govt. Service Tax @ 2.6%.

Our prices do not include the following:

  • Any Domestic / International airfares, as mentioned in the program.
  • Lunches & dinners.
  • Tips and gratuity to drivers, assistants, representatives Tour Guides and porters.
  • Any other category of rooms than mentioned above.
  • Any item that is not mentioned in the clause “Include”.
  • Any early check in / late checkout, subject to room occupancy of the day at particular hotel (normal check in / out time: 12 noon).
  • Any personal expenses like telephone calls, laundry, shopping, table drinks, fee for the cameras / video cameras at the monuments etc.
  • Any additional expenses caused by or liability for disturbance in the trip due to circumstances beyond our control such as airline & railway delays, roadblocks, vehicle malfunctions (mechanical breakdown) and other conditions like sickness, natural disasters, wars, etc.
  • Liability for or insurance against injury, loss of life, accidents, damage or loss of goods.
  • Any alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages.
  • Travel Insurance.

Notes

  • (1) The letter B at the end of each paragraph in the detailed program stands for “breakfast”.
  • (3) Reporting time at Indian Airports is 1 and ½ hours prior to schedule departure for each scheduled flight (within India), as per program. Must carry the Government issued Photo ID.
  • (4) Check in baggage on flights within India is weight concept. Free check in baggage allowance is 20 Kilograms per person.
  • (5) We usually advise our clients to buy Travel Insurance (individual Trip cancellation / interruption insurance). For more details log on to www.TravelGuard.com and use our deal code: 23719010 for best quotations. This is recommended. However, for any issues that may arise wherein clients need to claim monies against their respective insurance cover, the client will deal directly with Travel Guard only. Sky Vacations cannot be held responsible or partake in communication towards any settlement or compensation from travel.
  • (6) Reconfirm validity of passport & visa for India.
  • (7) Our Terms & Conditions are enclosed.

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