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HOTEL INFORMATION:  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 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.  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.  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.  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.  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.  The Oberoi VanyavilasHotel Class: Luxury The Oberoi Vanyavilas enjoys a privileged location at the edge of the extraordinary Ranthambore National Park in India. Safaris can be arranged for interested guests, while otherwise they might enjoy fine dining, hiking to nearby forts and lakes, or the heated outdoor pool and spa.  Shangri-La Hotel SingaporeHotel Class: Luxury This renowned luxury hotel offers an oasis of resort-style tranquility in the heart of this vibrant city. Set amidst 15 acres of landscaped tropical gardens, the Shangri-La is just a short stroll from the shopping, dining and entertainment of world-famous Orchard Road. The hotel offers 750 luxurious rooms, an inviting free-form swimming pool, and world-class dining options. Guest room features include color television, central air conditioning, electronic safe, hairdryer, mini-bar, data ports and broadband access, IDD telephones and voice mail, 24-hour room service, and tea & coffee making facilities.  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 - Arrive Singapore
Singapore is situated just a few degrees north of the Equator, at the very crossroads of Asia. This fascinating tropical city offers a rich tapestry of cultures, a perfect and harmonious blending of Eastern and Western traditions, cuisine, arts, architecture and cultures. Upon arrival at the ultra-modern airport, our private car and driver will be waiting to whisk you to your luxury hotel, a city-center resort set amidst lush landscaped garden grounds. Shangri-La Hotel Day 2 - Explore Singapore Today you’ll discover Singapore’s rich historic legacy and the fascinating multi-cultural, cosmopolitan pace of life today. Your privately-guided sightseeing tour begins with a drive through Little India, filled with colorful shophouses, and continues past Parliament, Supreme Court, and City Hall – impressive reminders of Singapore’s Colonial heritage. Ascend Mt. Faber for a bird’s eye view of the city and stop by the renowned Botanic Gardens to visit the National Orchid Garden. Ride the Singapore Flyer, enjoy an invigorating and unusual spa treatment, and sample the freshly-prepared signature dishes of Seafood Paradise. After lunch, your personal guide will lead you through the bustling lanes of Toa Payoh and Geylang for a fascinating look at daily life and the colorful, multi-ethnic foods of these always-busy city neighborhoods. Meals B,L Day 3 - Singapore at Leisure A full day free to spend as you wish. Relax pool-side and enjoy the 15 acres of lush landscaped gardens that surround your luxury resort, or take advantage of its city-center location and explore the boutiques and department stores of Orchard Road. This evening, your private guide will take you to the Singapore City Gallery to marvel at an impressive architectural scale model of the city. Then visit the Chinatown Heritage Center, where traditional Chinese shophouses, carefully restored, offer insight into city life nearly 200 years ago. Meals B Day 4 - Singapore / Delhi, India Your journey continues with today’s flight to India. Upon arrival in the bustling capital, you’ll be met and transferred to your choice of hotel, carefully chosen for superb service, ambience and a great location. Meals B Taj Palace or The Oberoi Day 5 - Explore Delhi Your exploration of this endlessly fascinating city begins with a rickshaw tour through Old Delhi. You’ll see the Red Fort, an imposing palace of the Mughal Empire and Chandni Chowk, a colorful and bustling market. Then visit Raj Ghat, the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, and continue on to Qutab Minar#WHS#, a striking and graceful tower built during the 13th and 14th centuries. At Humayun’s Tomb#WHS#, admire the graceful Persian influences and the architectural innovations that culminated in the magnificent Taj Mahal. Meals B Day 6 - Delhi / Agra Travel through the colorful countryside to Agra and explore the Taj Mahal#WHS#, built in the 17th century by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife. Then visit the Agra Fort#WHS# to see the fabulous courtyards, fountains, and pavilions of this hilltop citadel. Driving through Agra en route back to your choice of hotel, you’ll be mesmerized by the markets and scenes of everyday life here in north India. Meals B Taj-View Room at the Taj View Hotel or Oberoi Amarvilas Day 7 - Agra / Jaipur Journey into Rajasthan to the ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri#WHS#, built in the late 16th century by the great Emperor Akbar to be his new capital – but mysteriously abandoned just a dozen years after its completion. Arrive in Jaipur, fondly known as the Royal Pink City, and check-in to your luxurious palace hotel set on 18 acres of landscaped Mughal gardens. Meals B Jai Mahal Palace Day 8 - Explore Jaipur Enter into the imposing gates of the mighty Amber Palace atop an elephant and tour this grand 16th century monument, including its lavish courtyards, beautifully decorated halls and the lovely Chamber of Mirrors. Admire an exquisite collection of miniature paintings at the Palace Museum and visit Jantar Mantar, an accurate observatory built in 1726. Meals B Day 9 - Jaipur / Ranthambore Tiger Reserve Journey to Ranthambore National Park, once a private hunting estate for the Maharajahs of Japiur, and check-in to your lodge before a game-viewing drive in comfortable open-air vehicles. Meals B,L,D Nahargarh Fort or Oberoi Vanyavilas Day 10 - In Ranthambore Your early morning game drive is the perfect time to see animals. Though tigers are elusive, the valley abounds in bird and wildlife. Relax after lunch before an evening game drive. Meals B,L,D Day 11 - Ranthambore / Pushkar Travel across the Thar Desert to Pushkar. Visit the town, home to India’s only temple dedicated to Lord Brahma, the creator of the Universe, and then explore the surrounding desert dunes on a camel cart ride. Meals B,L,D Jagat Palace or Suite Accommodations at Jagat Palace Day 12 - Pushkar / Jodhpur Drive to historic Jodhpur, founded in 1459 and once the capital of the mighty state of Marwar. Your escorted sightseeing includes the mighty Mehrangarh Fort and the stunning, white-marble Jaswant Thada, one of the city’s architectural landmarks. Meals B Taj Hari Mahal or Umaid Bhawan Palace Day 13 - Jodhpur / Ranakpur Temple / Udaipur Visit the immense Ranakpur Temple, one of the most important pilgrimage sites of the ancient Indian religion, Jain Dharma. Founded in the 15th century, Ranakpur Temple is as breathtaking as it is immense, covering more than 45,000 square feet. Within, there are 4 shrines and 24 pillared halls of exquisitely carved sandstone columns and domes. Then travel on to Udaipur, the most romantic city in India. Cruise across picturesque Lake Pichola to see the Lake Palace, built in 1743 and still one of the most beautiful in the world. Meals B,L The Lake Palace or Oberoi Udaivilas Day 14 - Udaipur Enjoy in-depth touring in Udaipur, India’s “City of Dreams”. Visit the imposing City Palace, begun in 1559 but expanded over the generations into an amazing complex of palaces, courtyards, grand halls and landscaped grounds. Then explore the lovely gardens of Sahelion Ki Bari – the Garden of Maidens – a delightful and tranquil oasis of beautiful pools and fountains, graced by pavilions and surrounded by carefully tended flower gardens and shade trees. Meals B Day 15 - Udaipur / Delhi Fly to Delhi and enjoy a free afternoon to shop and explore at your leisure. Meals B Taj Palace or The Oberoi Day 16 - Delhi Your program finishes today. Or, explore more of India or Asia with our FreeStyle Travel. Meals B
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