New Delhi Trip Overview
Our tours are highly customisable to help suite our customers as much as possible. Every transport member goes through stringent security and training steps to ensure absolute reliability in terms of safety, as well consistency in service. Furthermore, we ensure the quality and cleanliness of the transport vehicles one day before the start of the tour to ensure maximum possible comfort to our guests.
We like to offer complete flexibility on the schedule, as well as hotel categories to suit ever need and budget. We provide 3 start hotels as a default option, but can alway upgrade if the guests wish for.
We have not included any ancillaries like meals or guides as would like to understand customer requirements, only suggest if needed and let our customers choose the right fit.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 days
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
Explore New Delhi Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
Our tours are highly customisable to help suite our customers as much as possible. Every transport member goes through stringent security and training steps to ensure absolute reliability in terms of safety, as well consistency in service. Furthermore, we ensure the quality and cleanliness of the transport vehicles one day before the start of the tour to ensure maximum possible comfort to our guests.
We like to offer complete flexibility on the schedule, as well as hotel categories to suit ever need and budget. We provide 3 start hotels as a default option, but can alway upgrade if the guests wish for.
We have not included any ancillaries like meals or guides as would like to understand customer requirements, only suggest if needed and let our customers choose the right fit.
Itinerary
Day 1: Delhi Arrival: Our company representative / driver will meet and assist you to your hotel.
Pass By: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
Check into the hotel and easy day.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Rest of the day free & easy for own activities, stay overnight at a 3 star hotel in Delhi.
Day 2: Delhi Sightseeing
Stop At: Qutub Minar, Qutb Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030 India
Over 800 years old, Qutub Minar is a colossal legacy bestowed to the city of Delhi by Qutb Ud-Din-Aibak, who was the founding father of the Delhi Sultanate era. The 240ft tower has five storeys that tapers towards the top. As one of the structures that originally signalled the coming of Muslim dynasties in Delhi, it occupies a seminal place in Indian history.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Friday Mosque (Jama Masjid), 6 km North of Connaught Pl. across from Lal Qila, New Delhi India
Located in Chandni Chowk, Jama Masjid is one of the largest mosques in India. Built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656 at a cost of one million rupees, it has three gates, four towers, and two 40m high minarets constructed of strips of red sandstone and white marble. The mosque is built on a red sandstone porch which is about 30 feet from ground level. The courtyard can accommodate 25,000 people. The Red Fort stands opposite to Jama Masjid. The floor is covered with white and black ornamented marble to look like a Muslim prayer mat.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Red Fort, Netaji Subhash Marg, New Delhi 110002 India
Old Delhi is a walled part of New Delhi, founded by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1639 and originally named Shahjahanabad. It remained the capital of the Mughals until the end of the Mughal dynasty and was later rechristened Old Delhi by the British. It offers spectacular pieces of architecture, a mouthwatering variety of food, and a living, breathing piece of history.
The Red Fort is named for its massive walls of red sandstone and its proximity to the Salimgarh Fort. It was a political and ceremonial center for the Mughals. Constructed in 1648 by Shah Jahan, the architecture reflects the fusion of Persian and Timurid traditions, along with a huge beautiful garden. It was designated a UNESCO World heritage site in 2007. The Red Fort has an area of 254.67 acres enclosed by 2.41 kilometers of defensive walls, punctuated by turrets and bastions varying in height from 18 meters on the river side to 33 meters on the city side. The fort is octagonal, with the north-south axis longer than the east-west axis. The marble, floral decorations and double domes in the fort’s buildings exemplify later Mughal architecture.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: India Gate, Rajpath Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India
The India Gate (originally the All India War Memorial) is a war memorial located astride the Rajpath, on the eastern edge of the “ceremonial axis” of New Delhi, formerly called Kingsway. It stands as a memorial to 70,000 soldiers of the British Indian Army who died in between 1914–1921 in the First World War, in France, Flanders, Mesopotamia, Persia, East Africa, Gallipoli and elsewhere in the Near and the Far East, and the Second Anglo-Afghan War. 13,300 servicemen’s names, including some soldiers and officers from the United Kingdom, are inscribed on the gate.
Stop At: Humayun’s Tomb, Mathura Road Opp Nizamuddin Mosque, New Delhi 110013 India
As the first garden-tomb of the Indian subcontinent, Humayun’s Tomb set a precedent for subsequent Mughal architectural innovations. While it is renown as the burial place of Emperor Humayun, the second Mughal ruler in India, more than 150 members of the Mughal family have also been laid to rest here.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Stay overnight at a 3 star hotel.
Day 3: Delhi – Jaipur (256 Kms. / 05 hours drive)
Stop At: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
Day spent going to Jaipur via road. Enjoy the countryside views along the way.
Often known as the pink city, due to its high concentration of pink-coloured sandstone architecture, this pretty district of Jaipur is home to many of the city’s most popular sights. Easily navigable and not too big, it’s a good place to spend a few days soaking up what Jaipur has to offer.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Jaipur at a 3 start hotel.
Day 4: Jaipur Sightseeing
Stop At: Amber Palace, Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur 302001 India
The amber fort is located on a hill in Amer, Rajasthan. Just eleven kilometers from the city of Jaipur, the Amber fort is a major tourist attraction. Built by Raja Man Singh, the fort, which is also spelt as Amer fort, is a scenic marvel. It stands on top of an easily scalable mountain, which is situated right next to the beautiful Maota Lake. The fort’s majestic appearance and its geographical advantages make it a special place to visit. The fort presents a fascinating blend of Hindu and Muslim architecture. It is built using red sandstone and white marble.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: City Palace of Jaipur, Tripolia Bazar Near Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 3023002 India
The magnificent City Palace in Jaipur is one of the most famous tourist attractions located in the old part of the city. Built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh during the years 1729 to 1732, the vast complex of the palace occupied one-seventh of the walled city. In fact, it was once the seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur. The palace is divided into a series of courtyards, buildings and gardens including the Chandra Mahal and the Mubarak Mahal.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jantar Mantar – Jaipur, Tripoliya Bazaar near entrance to City Palace, Jaipur 302020 India
Jantar Mantar is an astronomical observatory used to measure the distances and positions of celestial objects. India has a total of five such observatories the largest of which is in Jaipur.
The Jantar Mantar in Jaipur consists of 19 large instruments each serving a very specific purpose. The most significant among these is the Samrat Yantra which is the largest sundial in the country.
The Jantar Mantar was constructed by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II who from a very young age was fascinated by the movement of the celestial objects.
The instruments at the Jaipur Jantar Mantar are made of stone and are very large structures. To ensure accuracy the structures were first made out of wood and the measurements were adjusted. Once the dimensions were perfected the construction was replicated in stone to give us the magnificent Jantar Mantar.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hawa Mahal – Palace of Wind, Hawa Mahal Tripolia Bazaar Road Badi Choupad, J.D.A. Market, Pink City, Jaipur 302002 India
Jaipur’s most-distinctive landmark, the Hawa Mahal is an extraordinary pink-painted, delicately honeycombed hive that rises a dizzying five storeys. It was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh to enable ladies of the royal household to watch the life and processions of the city. The top offers stunning views over Jantar Mantar and the City Palace in one direction and over Sireh Deori Bazaar in the other.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a 3 star hotel in Jaipur.
Day 5: Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra (240 Kms. / 05 hours drive)
Stop At: Fatehpur Sikri, Fatehpur Sikri, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
A city predominantly made of red sandstone, Fatehpur Sikri was founded in 16th century by Mughal Emperor Akbar. It is essentially a fortified city built by the king and had been the capital of his Empire for fifteen years. Now a UNESCO world heritage site and a famous tourist attraction, it is a fine example of Mughal architecture. Fatehpur Sikri is home to Jodha Bai’s palace, Jama Mosque, Buland Darwaza, and a Tomb of Salim Chisti among many other famous monuments, each of which, is an integral part of the Indian heritage.
A unique blend of architectural excellence, as well as religious beliefs – sums up Fatehpur Sikri. This monument was built by Akbar to honour Sheikh Salim Chisti, whose prediction of the birth of a Mughal heir came true while Akbar was visiting the then city of Sikri. In honour of the prophecy, Akbar built this city and Jama Masjid, a stunning mosque which is still in use today.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
What is widely considered as one of the most beautiful building in the world, Taj Mahal is located in the historical city of Agra. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial for his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Constructed entirely out of white marble in the 17th century, it is among the finest edifices of Mughal architecture. Recognised by the UNESCO as a world heritage site, this monument is also considered to be one of the seven wonders of the modern world. Every year visitors numbering more than the entire population of Agra pass through the magnificent gates to catch a glimpse of this breath-taking monument, and only a few leave disappointed. Shah Jahan said about the Taj that it made “the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes”.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a 3 star hotel in Agra.
Day 6: Agra – Delhi (220 Kms. / 04 hours’ drive)
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
What is widely considered as one of the most beautiful building in the world, Taj Mahal is located in the historical city of Agra. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial for his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Constructed entirely out of white marble in the 17th century, it is among the finest edifices of Mughal architecture. Recognised by the UNESCO as a world heritage site, this monument is also considered to be one of the seven wonders of the modern world. Every year visitors numbering more than the entire population of Agra pass through the magnificent gates to catch a glimpse of this breath-taking monument, and only a few leave disappointed. Shah Jahan said about the Taj that it made “the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes”.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
