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Itinerary:
SUNDAY Land at Goa's Dabolim
Airport where, depending on actual
time available, you should have a
chance for a couple of hours 'R&R'
at a nearby hotel before returning to
the airport to take the afternoon flight to Delhi, the
nation's capital. Transfer to Hotel
Claremont, or similar. Balance of the
afternoon and evening at leisure.
MONDAY Full day sight-seeing of Old
and New Delhi, featuring Qutb Minar,
Humayun's Tomb, the Birla Temple, the
majestic Government Buildings, the Red
Fort, Jami Masjid (India's largest
mosque) and the bazaars of Chandni
Chowk. In the evening, there will be an
optional opportunity to participate in a
cultural evening. Overnight at your
Delhi hotel.
TUESDAY Up early to join the Shatabdi
Express which is scheduled to whisk you
to Agra in less than two hours.
Breakfast is served aboard. On arrival
in Agra, visit Akbar's deserted city of
Fatehpur Sikri before checking into your
hotel, Mansingh or similar. Afternoon
visit to the Itmad-ud-daulah tomb, the
Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal itself.
WEDNESDAY An opportunity to revisit
the Taj (optional) before driving to
Jaipur (5hrs). Afternoon and evening at
leisure to browse the colourful bazaars.
Check-in to KK Royal Days Inn (or
similar) for two nights.
THURSDAY Full day sight-seeing of the 'Pink City'; in the morning, it's off to
the Hawa Mahal ('Palace of the Winds')
and the Amber Fort, about 10 km out
of town for a ponderous ascent on
elephant back in a 'howdah' or by
jeep. In the afternoon, a visit to the
Maharaja's Palace and the Jantar
Mantar, the largest stone-built
observatory in the world.
FRIDAY It's back to the beach!
With a flight from Delhi to Goa, scheduled to arrive in the afternoon.
Bed & Breakfast basis throughout.
Escort included. The Taj & Pink City Exprss tour is only
available in conjunction with Saturday
flights.
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