DECEMBER
9–
Delhi
Arriving at Indira Gandhi
International Airport in Delhi,
we transfer to the hotel for
the night. The next morning,
we proceed to Old Delhi and
visit Jama Masjid, the largest
mosque in India, followed
by a visit to Chandni Chowk,
one of the oldest markets
in Old Delhi, which was
designed and established by
Princess Jahanara in 1650.
We also visit the Sheeshganj
Gurudwara. We spend a
second night in Delhi.
DECEMBER
13
Fatehpur Sikri
We head east to visit Chand
Baori, which consists of
3,500 narrow steps over 13
storeys. It extends some 30
metres below the ground,
making it one of the deepest
stairwells in India. At noon,
we arrive in Fatehpur Sikri,
which offers some of the
best preserved examples
of Mughal architecture. The
city was founded in 1569 by
Emperor Akbar, and it served
as the capital of the Mughal
Empire from 1571 until 1585.
We overnight in Agra.DECEMBER
11
Jaipur
We catch a domestic flight
to Jaipur, the capital city of
Rajasthan. This busy town
is teeming with bazaars
selling jewellery, textiles
and local crafts. We visit the
Hawa Mahal (the “Palace
of the Winds”), and then
head to Jaipur’s Royal City
Palace. In the afternoon,
we discover one of the
astronomical observatories
built by Maharaja Jai Singh,
and visit Chokhi Dhani Resort
for a Rajasthani meal. We
overnight in Jaipur.DECEMBER
12
Amer City
We take an excursion to
Amber Fort, built in red
sandstone and white marble.
It was once the capital of the
Kachhwaha clan, until Jaipur
was made the official capital
in 1727. We then proceed to
the Kanak Vrindavan temple
and gardens. After lunch,
we visit the oldest museum
in Rajasthan, housed in the
stately Albert Hall. We then
drive up to the Nahargarh
Fort for a magnificent view
of the sunset. We spend a
second night in Jaipur.day 1
(arrival) day 2 day 3 day 4Discover India
December 9–16, 2017
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