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Arrive Delhi. Meeting, assistance
on arrival and transfer to hotel. Check-in & check-out time is 1200 hrs
noon.
Morning tour of Delhi visiting Raj Ghat & Shanti Vana - the cremation
sites of Mahatma Gandhi & Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past
Red Fort and Chandni Chowk.
Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199,
Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple -
a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament
House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping
centre. Overnight Delhi.
Afternoon city tour of Delhi, visiting Laxmi Narayan Temple, Hanuman
Mandir, Gauri Shankar Mandir, India Gate and Chattarpur Mandir.
Overnight in Delhi. |
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| Day 02: |
Drive to Mathura - city
associated with the most revered of Hindu Gods - Lord Krishna. Mathura
is the birth place of Lord Krishna and the surroundings "Braj Bhoomi" is
where Lord Krishna grew up.
Afternoon visit Vrindavan, where Lord Krishna spent his childhood days,
played the flute sporting with the Gopis and where Radha pined for her
lover. Visit the Govind Dev Temple built in 1590 and a testimony to the
architectural splendour of medieval India.
Proceed to Rangaji Temple in Vrindavan's longest temple constructed in
1851 with a 50 feet tall "Dhwaja Š Stambha" believed to be gold plated.
Continue to Madan Mohan Temple situated near Kali Ghat, Glass Temple &
the Bankey Bihari Temple - built in 1921. Overnight in hotel Radha Ashok
in Mathura.
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Day 03: |
| Drive to Gokul where Nand Gopal
was sheltered in Yashoda Maiya's home in secrecy to escape the wrath of
tyrant Kansha. Also visit Gokul Nath Ji Temple. Proceed to Mahavan -
believed to have cradled Lord Krishna. Visit "Assi Khambha" the temple
dedicated to Mathura Nath Ji. Continue to Goverdhan - where Lord Krishna
held aloft "Giriraj", the sandstone hill on his finger for seven days
and nights to protect the people of Braj from the wrath of rain &
thunder sent by Indra. Return to Mathura. Overnight in Mathura. |
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| Day 04:
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| Morning visit Nand Gaon - the
house of Lord Krishna's foster father Nand, in whose memory stands the
19th century temple. A little beyond is Pan Sarovar - one of the four
most celebrated lakes in Braj. Continue to Barsana - the birth place of
Radha - with temples in reverence of Ladliji (Radha). Also visit the
water tank "Prem Sarovar", the first meeting place of Radha and Krishna. |
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| Day 05:
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Drive to Agra.
Afternoon visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor
Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal
remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the the Halls of Public
and Private Audience. Overnight Agra. TAJ MAHAL IS CLOSED ON FRIDAYS.
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| Day 06: |
Drive to Jaipur visiting Fatehpur
Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor
Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See
the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti,
Panch Mahal and other Palaces.
Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a
colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince and
ever since, it has retained this colour. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh,
the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's
City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal
& through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight Jaipur.
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| Day 07: |
Morning visit Amber Fort. Amber
Fort was the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the
Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors.
Drive to Delhi airport in time for return flight. No hotel in Delhi.
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| Day 08: |
| Departure.
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