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HOTEL INFORMATION:  Jaypee Palace HotelHotel Class: Deluxe Amongst the most contemporary of hotels in Agra, the Jaypee Palace offers a subtle blend of Mughal Architectural brilliance and modern amenities.Sprawling 25 acres in Agra of landscaped gardens, this hotel offers a modern business center, specialty restaurants, health club, 350 elegantly appointed rooms.  Taj View HotelHotel Class: Deluxe The Taj View Hotel is three kilometers from the world-renowned Taj Mahal. The rooms and suites have all been designed to evoke the beauty of the nearby Taj Mahal, most offering uninterrupted views of the monument. All rooms have standard amenities such as TV, mini-bar, telephone, and internet access. The Taj View Hotel also offers fitness classes, water sports, bicycling, massage, and cookery classes. Guests are also encouraged to explore the city for shopping and fine cuisine.  The MughalHotel Class: Deluxe The Mughal is located at the heart of the city, and is a blend of old world charm and exceptional service. Guests have pool and garden views from their rooms, as well as air-conditioning, cable TV, telephone, and radio. Guests can dine at one of the five restaurants, or extend out into the city and find their own restaurant of choice. Other hotel amenities include massage, tour services, florist, sauna, outdoor heated pool, steam baths, tennis, and a sauna.  The Oberoi AmarvilasHotel Class: Luxury Located only 600 meters from the Taj Mahal, every vantage point of the Oberoi Amarvilas offers a breathtaking view of the monument. The resort has its own splendor as it displays fountains, parks, pavilions and reflection pools which transport guests back to the time of the Emperors and Princes. All guest rooms feature walk-in closets, satellite TV, CD and DVD players, mini-bar, and marble bathrooms.  Crown Plaza HotelHotel Class: Deluxe The hotel has a host of restaurants that offer varied culinary experiences, two bars, conference facilities, fitness centre and a discotheque. 196 rooms are equipped with direct dial telephone, mini-bar, live satellite news, hairdryer, electronic safe, coffee and tea making facilities.  Le MeridienHotel Class: Deluxe Located next to Delhi’s fashionable shopping and cultural center, Le Meridien Hotel has all the comforts of the modern world at guests’ fingertips. The 355 guest rooms have a view, air-conditioning, TV, radio, minibar, and telephone. Additional amenities include the health and fitness center, swimming pool, and restaurant.  Taj PalaceHotel Class: Deluxe The Taj Palace Hotel, nestled in six acres of lush greenery, has been host to heads of state, corporate moguls, and high-profile businessmen from across the world. The 442 rooms and suites are equipped with data ports for PCs and modems, telephones and voicemail, mini-bars, satellite TV, and wireless internet access. The Taj Palace offers several ways to unwind after a long day, including swimming, golfing, a beauty salon, state-of-the-art fitness center, spa, and Ayurvedic massages. Additionally, the hotel has its own restaurant and nightclub.  The OberoiHotel Class: Luxury Set in India’s capitol city, the Oberoi Hotel reflects the city’s blend of contemporary sophistication and traditional Indian culture. The hotel is located close the business, commercial and shopping districts, offering guests no end of options to explore in the city. The Oberoi Hotel also has a private spa, as well as a fitness center made up of a gymnasium, steam rooms, saunas and swimming pool.  Park PlazaHotel Class: Superior First Class The Park Plaza Jaipur is located downtown, in the C-scheme area of the city, convenient to the City Palace, and the Statue Circle. Hotel amenities include a rooftop swimming pool, fitness center, business services, 24-hour room service, and airport shuttles. Dining options include two on-site restaurants. Guest rooms feature air conditioning, cable TVs, coffeemakers, room safes, and minibars.  Jai Mahal PalaceHotel Class: Deluxe This historic palace hotel set on 18 acres of landscaped Mughal gardens is located downtown close to the main shopping district. It's 100 guest room are accented with Colonial style furnishings and gold-hued silks and include in-room safe, satellite television and wireless internet access. Dining options include casual, all-day eateries to formal, fine dining featuring the Indian and international cuisines.  Rajputana Palace SheratonHotel Class: Deluxe The Rajputana palace Sheraton is just outside the city center, providing guests with the opportunity to explore the city's shopping and cultural events. All 216 guest rooms have air conditioning, a balcony, cable TV, telephone, and minibar. Additional services include the heated pool, fitness center, tennis courts, and restaurants with international cuisine.  The Oberoi RajvilasHotel Class: Luxury Set in the heart of one of India’s most vibrant and exotic cities, the Oberoi Rajvilas has charm to match that of the city. The Oberoi Rajvilas is set on 32 acres of Jaipur gardens and pavilions, and provides guests with a naturally harmonious backdrop in which to relax. All 54 rooms at the hotel are set around courtyards, and feature private bars, satellite TVs, CD and DVD players, telephones, data-ports, and butler service. Finally, the spa and fitness center has a steam room, sauna, Jacuzzi and yoga classes. Park Plaza HotelHotel Class: Superior First Class  Taj Hari MahalHotel Class: Deluxe The Taj Hari Mahal is set on six acres of landscaped gardens, offering the eastern architecture with 21st century luxury. The 93 rooms at the Taj Hari Mahal have international telephone, internet, satellite TV, mini-bar, and a safe. For activities during the day, guests can enjoy the fitness center, spa, shopping arcade, bookshop, pastry shop, tennis and croquet course, beauty salon, massage rooms, swimming pool, and walking track. Dining and shopping are easy to come by, both in the Taj Hari Mahal and in Jodhpur.  Umaid Bhawan PalaceHotel Class: Luxury Perched high above the desert capital of Jodhpur, Umaid Bhawan Palace is the last of the great palaces of India and one of the largest residences in the world. Designed by famed Edwardian architect Henry Lanchester, the golden-yellow sandstone monument was conceived on a grand scale, in fashionable art deco style, and took 15 years to complete. The palace offers guests a taste of royal living, once only available to kings and queens. The palace, which served as the principal residence of Jodhpur’s royal family, was named after Maharaja Umaid Singh Ji, the grandfather of the present Maharaja of Jodhpur, Maharaja Gaj Singh Ji. All the rooms and suites are embellished with Art Deco interiors and equipped with modern conveniences. All accommodations have plasma TVs, DVD players and a mini bar.  Jagat PalaceHotel Class: Superior First Class Jagat Palace, Pushkar Nested in the beautiful Snake mountain on one side and the great Thar sand dunes on other, the Jagat Palace Hotel offers a royal setting to explore the magic of the holy town of Pushkar. Built and managed by the princely family of Khanpur, the Jagat Palace offers traditional hospitality perfectly blended with all modern amenities. Taj Sawai Madhopur LodgeHotel Class: Lodge  Nahargarh FortHotel Class: Superior First Class Nahargarh is built in the style of a traditional Rajput hunting palace. Air-conditioned rooms on the first floor have individual courtyards and en-suite facilities. The rooms offer spacious accommodation. All the rooms have attached washrooms with running hot and cold-water facility along with other amenities like room service, Aircondition, Telephone and more.  Trident HiltonHotel Class: Superior First Class The Trident Hilton Hotel of Udaipur boasts beautiful views of the Aravalli Mountains as well as a ten minute drive to the center of Udaipur. All guests are free to work out in the gym, lounge by the outdoor pool, visit the wildlife reserve and see Lake Pichola by boat. The hotel has a restaurant and bar, and wireless internet access exists throughout the hotel. Additional amenities include a beauty salon, recreation deck, barber shop, jogging track, horseback-riding, basketball, walking track, playground, tours, and a florist.  Taj Lake PalaceHotel Class: Deluxe The Taj Lake Palace is located in the middle of Lake Pichola, constructed of white marble, and a glistening oasis in the lake. The 83 rooms and suites are lavishly constructed, all with satellite TV, telephone, mini-bar, internet access, and air-conditioning. Hotel leisure time activities include aerobics, a game room, the Taj Spa, private puppet shows, a shopping arcade, and a swimming pool. Outside the Taj Lake Palace, guests will find endless events to occupy their time.  The Oberoi UdaivilasHotel Class: Deluxe The Oberoi Udaivilas is a luxury resort located on Lake Pichola in Udaipur. Its 30 acres are accessible both by boat and land, offering ample places to explore both on the water and in Udaipur. The Oberoi Udaivilas resort has a spa, aromatherapy, two heated swimming pools, gymnasium, library, music and video discs, and sight-seeing tours. Guest rooms have private patios, marble bathrooms, and standard amenities. The resort has two restaurants on premises.
Day 1 - Delhi, India
Check-in to your choice of superior first class, deluxe, or luxury hotel, carefully chosen to make the most of your stay in Delhi. Your choice of accommodation Day 2 - Explore Delhi Join your private guide to explore the many facets of this bustling city, from ancient monuments and dramatic moments of post-Colonial history to the vibrancy of 21st century city life. Visit Raj Ghat, the evocative memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, and then delve into fascinating Old Delhi, including a rickshaw tour through the bustling streets. You’ll see the imposing Red Fort, a powerful symbol of the Mughal Empire, and Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. Delight in the exuberance of Chandni Chowk, the bustling and colorful Old Delhi market, and visit a city bakery to sample freshly-made jalebi, a popular and traditional sweet here in north India. Then experience the rhythms of modern life as you join your personal guide for a Metro ride to New Delhi. Designed and built by the British in the 1920’s, this part of the city is filled with palatial-sized buildings set on broad tree-lined avenues. Drive along Rajghat, the main avenue, and see the India Gate and Parliament House. You also visit Qutab Minar#WHS# and Emperor Humayun’s Tomb#WHS#. Meals B Day 3 - Delhi / Agra Your private car journey this morning takes you southward through the colorful countryside to Agra, where you check-in to your choice of superior first class, deluxe, or luxury hotel. All have been carefully selected for warmth, ambience, and excellent locations. Join your guide for an afternoon of private car sightseeing, including of course the Taj Mahal#WHS#, built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife. Visit the Agra Fort#WHS#, a hilltop citadel with fabulous courtyards, fountains, and gates. Driving through the city, you’ll be fascinated by markets and other scenes of the hustle and bustle of everyday India. Meals B Your choice of accommodation Day 4 - Agra / Jaipur Arise early this morning for your sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal, and witness in awe as the translucent white marble of this edifice catches the first golden light of the morning. Return to your hotel for breakfast, and then journey into the Rajasthani countryside, a captivating landscape of timeless villages and a fascinating flow of traffic - including farm vehicles, elephants, camels, and women dressed in the brilliantly colored saris of the region! En route, visit the perfectly preserved, red sandstone “ghost town,” Fatehpur Sikri#WHS#. Built in the 16th century by Emperor Akbar, this veritable fairy tale city and its “ruins” are still in pristine condition, making it easy to imagine the opulence of long-ago court life. Arrive Jaipur in the early evening and check-in to your choice of superior first class, deluxe or luxury hotel. Meals B Day 5 - Explore Jaipur Ascend to the Amber Palace atop an elephant and tour this grand monument, legacy of the never-conquered Rajput Kingdom, with its lavish courtyards, beautifully decorated halls and a lovely Chamber of Mirrors. Returning to the city, you’ll visit the Palace Museum to admire its fabulous displays of miniature paintings and traditional Rajasthani royal costumes. See the lovely Palace of the Winds and tour Jantar Mantar, an accurate observatory built in 1726. Experience the daily rhythms of the Pink City on a rickshaw ride and enjoy an opportunity to do some shopping in Jaipur – famous for its brightly embroidered fabrics, carved wooden boxes and finely-crafted jewelry. Meals B Day 6 - Jaipur / Ranthambore Tiger Reserve Journey comfortably by private car deeper into Rajasthan to the renowned Ranthambore National Park. Once the personal hunting ground of the Maharajah of Jaipur, the land was declared a national park in 1980 and listed among the reserves protected under India’s Project Tiger. Set in a valley overlooked by 10th century hilltop fortresses, Ranthambore is home to many of India’s most interesting wildlife species. After checking-in to the hotel of your choice, join your safari guide in an open-air jeep for a thrilling afternoon of game-viewing. Meals B,L,D Your choice of accommodation. [Note: Most companies use the traditional canter, a large open-air bus that seats 25 people. By special arrangement, our guests explore the Tiger Reserve in jeeps that seat only 4 to 6 guests. Our vehicles are much more maneuverable than canters and can even go ‘off road’! You’ll enjoy superior game viewing and better opportunity for tiger sightings.] Day 7 - In Ranthambore Tiger Reserve Our day begins with an early morning game drive, the perfect time to see animals. Though Ranthambore’s tigers are elusive, the valley abounds in other riches – an abundance of deer, birds of all sorts, and romantic ruined temples. The afternoon is set aside for relaxing. Another game drive is scheduled for early this evening when the animals are most active. Meals B,L,D Day 8 - Ranthambore / Pushkar Traveling through the Thar Desert comfortably by private car, you arrive this afternoon in Pushkar, set on the edge of a small and beautiful lake. Every November, Pushkar is the site of the famous Camel Fair, where nomads and camel traders bring their livestock – including more than 25,000 camels- to buy, sell and trade. There’s time to relax at your hotel before setting off on a camel cart ride through the surrounding sand dunes. You also explore this small town, home to the only temple of the Hindu God of Creation, Brahma. Meals B,L,D Your choice of accommodation Day 9 - Pushkar / Jodhpur Today’s journey brings you to Jodhpur, once the capital of the state of Marwar. After checking-in to your choice of hotel, explore the city with your private guide, including the magnificent Meherangarh Fort, filled with courtyards and palaces. You also see the immense Umaid Bhawan Palace, built between 1928 and 1943, and Jaswant Thada – an imposing white marble cenotaph. Meals B Your choice of accommodation Day 10 - Jodhpur / Udaipur This morning’s scenic drive brings you to beautiful Ranakpur Temple, one of the biggest and most important Jain temples in India, set in a remote and peaceful valley of the Aravalli Hill Range. The main temple is the Chamukha Temple with 29 halls supported by 1,444 pillars, with no two alike. Traveling on, you reach Udaipur - undoubtedly the most romantic city in India. Upon arrival, check-in to your choice of superior first class, deluxe or luxury hotel. Meals B,L Your choice of accommodation Day 11 - Udaipur Udaipur has been called India’s "City of Dreams" and you’ll see why as you explore Udaipur’s huge City Palace and its museum that contains superb examples of Mogul painting and carving. You’ll also visit the Jagdish temple, which enshrines a black stone image of Lord Vishnu and his vehicle - a mighty bird called Garuda. At Sahelion Ki Bari you’ll have time to wander through the spectacular garden. Later this afternoon, relax on our boat excursion across the placid waters of Lake Pichola. Meals B Day 12 - Udaipur / Delhi After breakfast, you’ll be escorted by private car to the airport for your flight to Delhi. You’ll be greeted upon arrival and transferred to the superior first class, deluxe or luxury hotel of your choosing. The balance of your day is at leisure to explore or relax as you wish. Meals B Your choice of accommodation Day 13 - Delhi Your program with us finishes this morning. 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