Itinerary
- Day 1
Delhi to Agra
After arriving from Delhi airport, you'll freshen up at a restaurant before heading out to see the city's main sights. Qutub Minaar, India Gate, Lotus Temple, and the Parliament buildings are on your list for the morning and early afternoon. From there, you'll drive to Agra for the night, and if there's time before sunset, you can stop by Mehtab Bagh to catch the light on the Taj Mahal from across the river.
Included Activities
- Half-day Delhi sightseeing tour including Qutub Minaar, India Gate, Lotus Temple
- Drive through Parliament buildings
- English-speaking guide for sightseeing
Optional Activities
- Visit Mehtab Bagh (sunset garden) if time allows on arrival in Agra
Landmarks/POIs Qutub Minaar India Gate Lotus Temple Parliament buildings Mehtab Bagh - Day 2
Agra to Jaipur
Start early to watch sunrise at the Taj Mahal, then take a guided tour inside for roughly two hours learning about Emperor Shah Jahan's tomb completed in 1630. After breakfast at your hotel, spend two hours walking through Agra Fort with a guide. Then you're looking at a five-hour drive to Jaipur with a stop at Fatehpur Sikri, the grand capital built by Emperor Akbar from 1571 to 1585. Check into a five-star hotel in Jaipur for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Sunrise viewing at Taj Mahal
- Guided tour inside Taj Mahal (approximately two hours)
- Guided tour of Agra Fort (two hours)
- Visit to Fatehpur Sikri en route to Jaipur
- Hotel breakfast
- English-speaking guide for all sightseeing
Landmarks/POIs Taj Mahal Agra Fort Fatehpur Sikri - Day 3
Jaipur
Following breakfast, head up to Amber Fort on Amber Hill and tour the palace grounds. You'll stop for photos at Lake Palace (Jal Mahal) and the Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), then move on to City Palace, which is still the royal residence of Jaipur's Maharaja. Next is the Jantar Mantar Observatory from the 18th century, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There's free time for shopping in Jaipur, and then you'll head back to Delhi for drop-off at the airport, railway station, hotel, or wherever you need to go.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Amber Fort
- Photo stop at Lake Palace (Jal Mahal)
- Photo stop at Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal)
- Visit to City Palace
- Visit to Jantar Mantar Observatory
- Hotel breakfast
- English-speaking guide for all sightseeing
- Drop-off at airport, railway station, hotel, or desired location in Delhi
Optional Activities
- Lunch at local restaurant (own expense)
- Shopping in Jaipur (free time)
Landmarks/POIs Amber Fort Lake Palace (Jal Mahal) Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal) City Palace Jantar Mantar Observatory
