New Delhi Trip Overview
Enjoy a taste of India on this outstanding tour to the most famous sights of the Subcontinent. Our 4 days Glimpse of India Itinerary guides you to the most magical cities of India including Delhi and Agra. The country’s capital city, and a wonder of the world, do you need more to feel the aesthetic splendeur of India?
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Duration: 4 days
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New Delhi, Delhi, India
Enjoy a taste of India on this outstanding tour to the most famous sights of the Subcontinent. Our 4 days Glimpse of India Itinerary guides you to the most magical cities of India including Delhi and Agra. The country’s capital city, and a wonder of the world, do you need more to feel the aesthetic splendeur of India?
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Pass By: Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi 110037, India
Arrive Delhi Indra Gandhi International Airport, Met with driver upon arrival and transfer to the hotel.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: 4-Star Hotel Hans Plaza or Similar / 5-Star Hotel Royal Plaza or Similar
Day 2: Delhi Full Day City Tour
Stop At: Qutub Minar, Qutb Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030 India
After breakfast we leave for a city tour of New Delhi. We visit the 11th century Qutab Minar Tower – A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty, who took possession of Delhi in 1206.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Raj Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi Road, New Delhi 110002 India
Raj Ghat, a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi is a simple black marble platform that marks the spot of his cremation on 31 January, 1948.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: India Gate, Rajpath Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India
The India Gate, a memorial raised in honor of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war and drive past the grand government buildings the President’s House and Parliament House all dating back to the time of British Raj.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Swaminarayan Akshardham, Nh 24 Akshardham Setu, New Delhi 110092 India
Early evening we visit the grand Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, epitomizes 10,000 years of Indian culture in all its breathtaking grandeur, beauty, wisdom and bliss. It brilliantly showcases the essence of India’s ancient architecture, traditions and timeless spiritual messages.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Using 4-Star Hotel Hans Plaza or Similar / Using 5-Star Hotel Royal Plaza or Similar
Day 3: Delhi to Agra around 3-Hrs drive + City Tour
Stop At: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
After breakfast we drive to the home town of Taj Mahal-Agra, takes us through the beautiful countryside. On arrival we check in to our hotel. Afternoon at leisure to relax after journey
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Mehtab Bagh, Nagla Devjit Etmadpur, Agra India
Early evening proceeds to a Photo Tour of Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh – the moonlit garden – believed to have been designed by Shah Jahan to view the Taj on moonlit nights, far away from the maddening crowd, the garden complex is situated on the left bank of Yamuna opposite to Taj Mahal. It is a huge square measuring approximately 300×300 m and in straight alignment with the Taj Mahal. The forestry plantations and agricultural fields provide a green forecourt to Taj Mahal and its reflection in Yamuna. Here you can witness the sunset over the Taj Mahal.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Using 4-Star Hotel Ramada or Similar / Using 5-Star Hotel The Hilton or Similar
Day 4: Agra City Tour and 3-Hrs drive to Delhi drop
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
Pickup at 6am early morning at sunrise we leave to explore the monumental heritage of the Great Mughals, visit the magnificent Taj Mahal (Closed on Fridays), a UNESCO World Heritage Site one of the Seven Wonders of the World and surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men labored for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan’s beloved wife. It’s a wealth of white marble and semi-precious stone – « undoubtedly the highlight of the tour ».
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
Next we, enjoy tour of the imposing Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Carpet House Agra, HIG-27, Taj Nagri Phase-1, Agra 282001 India
Shopping tour of Agra to explore the local handicrafts centers of the city where we can look for Agra’s major handicraft products besides marble inlay work, fine quality carpets, jewelry and embroidery, brassware, leather goods, etc.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Agra, Agra, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
After Agra sightseeing we drive back to Delhi, on arrival and later board our flight back home or connect to the onward destination.
Duration: 3 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
