Agra - Jaipur - CAETS 2015 India

Agra - Jaipur
Dates: October 8th – 11th , 2015
Duration: 3 nights/ 4 days
Tour Cost: $ 620 per person on Twin Sharing basis
Single Rooms supplement: $ 175 per person
Quick Itinerary:
Oct 08/Thu
0730 Hrs: Drive Delhi/Agra (240 km/3.5 hr)
Visit Itmad Ud Daulah before check-in
1430 hrs: sightseeing Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays) & Agra Fort
Four Points by Sheraton (Taj Facing Room)
Oct 09/Fri
0930 hrs: Drive Agra/Jaipur with FatehpurSikri sightseeing en
route
Stop for lunch at The Bagh Hotel in Bharatpur en route
Times permitting, after check-in at hotel, visit the Hawa Mahal
area & the surrounding colourful markets
Ramada Jaipur Hotel (Club Room) - 2 nights
Oct 10/Sat
0800 hrs: Sightseeing of Amber Fort with elephant ride up to
the Fort
1430 hrs: Jaipur city sightseeing (City Palace, Observatory,
markets)
Oct 11/Sun
0900 hrs: Drive Jaipur/Delhi (275 km/5.5 hrs)
Program Brief:
Agra: Agra is situated on the banks of the Yamuna River and it was the capital of India at the
time of the Mughals in the 16th and 17th centuries. The Moghul passion for building
endowed Agra with some of the loveliest buildings in the world.
The Taj Mahal was built between 1630-1653 by Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial in white
marble to his queen Mumtaz Mahal. This elegant monument took 22 years to build and
employed 20,000 labourers. It is a blend of Hindu and Muslim architectural styles Taj Mahal
is one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the greatest love stories ever written with
white marble and precious stones. Of interest is the delicate in lay work of precious stones
in marble, which has been done with a great deal of skill. Perhaps the most perfect
architectural monument in the world.
Lying on a rocky ridge two miles long and one mile wide Fatehpur Sikri is an epic poem in
red sandstone (37 km/24 miles from Agra). Now a deserted city, it was built by Akbar
around 1570 to commemorate the birth of his son. It is probably the best preserved and
complete Mughal palace city of all where impressive public halls, private residences,
fortifications, pavilions and palaces.
Jaipur: Jaipur is the state capital of Rajasthan and owes its name, planning and foundation
to the Maharaja Jai Singh II. In 1727, Jai Singh decided to move from his hillside fortress at
Amber to the plains, and thus Jaipur was conceived. It is also know as the "Pink City",
derived from the pink painted (the color of hospitality, for the 1853 visit of Prince Albert)
sandstone from which the buildings in the old walled city are constructed.
Hawa Mahal, Palace of Winds, built in 1799. Part of a huge complex, it overlooks one of
Jaipur’s main streets and was originally constructed to offer women of the court a vantage
point, behind stone-carved screens, from which to watch the goings-on in the bazaar and
the streets.
Seven miles outside the city in the rugged hills that surround Jaipur is the magnificent
Amber Fort. A painted elephant will take you up to the fort through its huge gateways and
pillared pavilions. This Rajput Fortress/Palace was constructed from 1592 by Raja Man Singh
II, and is a superb example of Rajput architecture.
Departing Amber, visit the well restored Anokhi Haveli which is home to the Museum of
Hand Printing, a remarkable display of a private collection of hand crafted textiles.
In the afternoon, explore the old city of Jaipur, popularly known as the “Pink City” because
of the rose coloured wash that adorns most buildings in the old quarter. The first planned
city in the country, its centerpiece is the graceful City Palace, around which the city too
shape. Adjacent to the City Palace is the royal Jantar Mantar Observatory, still equipped
with the ancient instruments including a very accurate 90 foot sundial, was built by Jai Singh
in 1728. Its curiously shaped and oversized implements are astonishingly accurate till today.
Tour Cost Includes:
 All presently applicable taxes are included. Any change in taxation will affect the
quotes
 Accommodation: Hotel accommodation in a double/twin room with attached bath
inclusive of presently applicable local taxes. Single Room supplement has been
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provided for single room occupancy. If the hotels proposed are not available then an
equivalent accommodation of similar standard will be offered with revised quotes
Breakfast only at all hotels. No other meal is included. No drinks (hard/soft/mineral
water) is included with the meals
Ground transportation, as detailed in the itinerary, for airport/hotel transfers, drives
and all sightseeing by air-conditioned chauffeur driven vehicles supply of bottled
water
2-3 pax
4-6 pax
7-13 pax
14-25 pax
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Toyota Innova car
Tempo Traveller
Mini Coach
Large Coach
Services of English speaking local professional guides for sightseeing as per itinerary.
Entrance fee and still camera fee (one camera per person) to the monuments &
museums on sightseeing
Local assistance (arrival/departure at airport/hotel/station) in all cities (except Delhi)
by representatives of our local offices
Battery van at Taj Mahal and FatehpurSikri
Elephant ride up to the Amber Fort Jaipur (2 pax per elephant) and jeep down (if/as
applicable for groups)
Porterage at airports & rail stations based on one bag per peron
Exclusions in the Tour Rate:
 Any services (transport/transfers/hotel) in Delhi. These can be provided as per
details provided separately
 Domestic airfares for any sector. These can be issued as per details provided
separately. The fares are subject to change and actual fare at time of issuing the
tickets will apply. Airfares can change drastically
 Any transport during free time
 Video cameras fee at monuments/museums – this is paid at the time of entry.
 Expenses of personal nature
 Accompanying escort. Please note travel between centres will be unescorted
 Travel/cancellation/health/baggage insurance. An adequate cover is suggested
 Arrangements for accompanying family/child staying with parents with/without
extra bed
 Any optional visits or tours as may be suggested in the itinerary
 Anything not specified in the itinerary or inclusions
Cancellation and Payment Terms:
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All tours will be confirmed on receipt of payment
Cancellations received 72 hours prior to the date of the tour will be refunded in full after
deducting applicable taxes and bank charges and flight/ railway tickets where applicable
Cancellations should be sent in writing to [email protected]