TOUR PROGRAM
Date: 1st Jan to 19th Jan, 2009
If it helps – here is a map of India - http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/india/tourist-centers.htm - You will see GOA on the West coast, about halfway down the coast. Mumbai (Bombay) is north of Goa.
Delhi Agra Jaipur Jodhpur Jaisalmer Udaipur
DETAILED ITINERARY
01 Jan, Thursday: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assistance & transfer to Hotel. Overnight Delhi at Hotel Crowne Plaza.
02 Jan, Friday: Delhi
Morning 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. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Delhi at Hotel Crowne Plaza.
03 Jan, Saturday: Delhi
Morning visit Raj Ghat the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight Delhi at Hotel Crowne Plaza.
04 Jan, Sunday: Delhi Agra by road
Drive to Agra & transfer to the hotel. Later 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 Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad- ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Overnight Agra at Hotel Jaypee Palace.
05 Jan, Monday: Agra Jaipur by road
Drive to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in1569 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. Arrive Jaipur & transfer to the hotel. Overnight Jaipur at Hotel Mansingh Tower.
06 Jan, Tuesday: Jaipur
Morning visit the Amber Fort - the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors. Ascend the fort on Elephant back. 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. 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 at Hotel Mansingh Tower.
07 Jan, Wednesday: Jaipur Jodhpur by road
Drive to Jodhpur & transfer to the hotel. Later visit the Meharangarh Fort situated on a low sandstone Hill, including Moti-Mahal and Phool Mahal. Also visit Jaswant Thada, an imposing Marble Memorium built in 1899 and the museum located in the Umaid Public Gardens. Overnight Jodhpur at Hotel Taj Hari Mahal.
08 Jan, Thursday: Jodhpur Jaisalmer by road
Drive to Jaisalmer & transfer to the hotel. Overnight Jaisalmer at Hotel Fort Rajwada.
09 Jan, Friday: Jaisalmer
Morning visit the Fort, bazaars and the old mansions known as "havelis". People still live in these ancient buildings dating from 12th to 15th century. Every house has exquisite carvings and filigreed work. Evening Camel Safari in Sam & Sand dunes. Overnight Jaisalmer at Hotel Fort Rajwada.
10 Jan, Saturday: Jaisalmer Udaipur by flight (IT 2332 at 1200/1410)
In time transfer to the airport to board the flight for Udaipur. Arrive Udaipur & transfer to the hotel. Later visit the city palace, Jagdish Temple, drive around Fatehsagar Lake, Sahelion ki bari (Queen's resort for her friends) and Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk art museum). Overnight Udaipur at Hotel Fateh Prakash Palace.
11 Jan, Sunday: Departure by 9W 373 at 0740 hrs
In time transfer to airport to board the flight for onward journey.
End of our Services.
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Then……
January 11 – 16 we will be in Goa, meeting relatives, seeing the sights and doing some shopping at markets – we will stay in Colva, Calangute, and Panaji/Panjim.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goa
http://wikitravel.org/en/Goa
January 16 – 19 we will be in Mumbai, meeting relatives, seeing sights, shopping, and trying to be extras in Bollywood films.
January 19 – 21 we will be in London….likely at the nearest pub.
We arrive home (in Los Angeles) in the afternoon on January 21. First stop…..In ‘n’ Out!
