Monumental and Mystical India

Assistance on arrival and transport to the chosen hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

After breakfast, departure for a visit to the city that combines Old Delhi and New Delhi. The tour will begin with a visit to Raj Ghat, a simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, and a brief visit to Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in Asia. Then depart by rickshaw for a journey through impossibly narrow alleys and alleys in the area around Chandni Chowk (Silver Street), one of India's oldest markets and certainly one of the busiest. After lunch in a typical restaurant, departure for a visit to the new part of Delhi, which includes the India Gate, the Gurdwara Bangla Sahib (most prominent Sikh temple), the community kitchen, which receives thousands of people every day, regardless of caste, creed, religion or race, offering them a free meal and the last stop is at the Qutub Minar (the tallest stone tower in India). Dinner and accommodation. (Full Board)

At a time to be agreed locally, departure to Agra (204 Km). Agra, in terms of environment, is still associated with its Mughal period. The city has numerous wonderful monuments, with the Taj Mahal being a masterpiece of Mughal architecture and its Ex-libris. Other important monuments are the Agra Fort, the delicate tomb art of Itimad-ud-daulah, and Akbar's abandoned capital, Fatehpur Sikri.

Arrival at the end of the morning and transfer to the hotel for check in. After lunch, departure for a tour of the city of Agra, which starts at the Taj Mahal. This iconic mausoleum took 22 years and 20,000 men to build. It was ordered to be built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as an expression of his love for his wife Mumtaz Mahal in the mid-17th century. Return to the hotel, accommodation and dinner. (Full Board)

After breakfast, departure to Jaipur (240 Km) with stop in Fatehpur Sikri. The red-sandstone desert city – Fatehpur Sikri – was built by the Great Mughal Emperor Akbar in the late 16th century and its complex is home to numerous perfectly preserved palaces and mosques. Lunch in a typical restaurant and continuation of the journey to Jaipur.

The kingdoms of Rajasthan are a lasting legacy to the history of India. A land endowed with invincible fortresses, magnificent palaces, waves of sand dunes and serene lakes. The "pink city" Jaipur, presides over the fascinating desert state and its people: surrounded by rugged hills, each crowned by an imposing fortress; and beautiful palaces, mansions, and gardens scattered throughout its territory. Arrival and transfer to the hotel for check in. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel. (Full Board)

After breakfast you will be driven to the outskirts of Jaipur to visit the ancient capital of Amber and its fabulous Amber Fort, making a brief stop for a photo session at the "Palace of the Winds", also known as Hawa Mahal. Lunch at a local specialized restaurant. In the afternoon, continuation of the visit of the city of Jaipur, highlighting the City Palace, which consists of an overwhelming complex of exquisite palaces, gardens, courtyards, decorative art and carved doors. The palace museum houses collections of rare manuscripts, armor, costumes, carpets, and miniature paintings. Return to the hotel, accommodation and dinner. (Full Board)

At a time to be arranged locally, depart for Delhi, passing by the Neemrana Fort-Palace, a medieval fort from the 15th century.

This splendid ruin has been restored into an exquisite resort near Delhi and is now a prominent heritage hotel in India. Lunch at Neemrana Fort Palace and continuation of the trip. Arrival in the late afternoon, transfer to the hotel, dinner and accommodation. (Full Board)

At a time to be arranged locally, transport to the train station and departure to Amritsar, a city founded in 1577 and center of one of the religions practiced in India, Sikhism. Assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. In the early evening, visit the Golden Temple, located in the heart of Amritsar. The temple complex is surrounded by a labyrinth of narrow alleys, or katras, that house one of India's busiest markets. Return to the hotel for dinner and accommodation. (Full Board)

After breakfast, depart for a city tour of Amritsar, with stops at the Golden Temple, the communal kitchen that serves free meals 24 hours a day, and also the Jallianwala Bagh memorial, the historic site where hundreds of innocent Indian men, women, and children were massacred by the British in 1919. In the late afternoon, depart for Wagah and the border with Pakistan to attend the "Beating the Retreat" ceremony. Return to the hotel for dinner and accommodation. (Full Board)

At a time to be arranged locally, airport transfer, boarding formalities and departure to Delhi. Assistance on arrival and departure for a visit to the Akshardham Temple, which consists of a complex of pink sandstone and white marble, built on the banks of the Yamuna River and filled with shrines, sculptures, parks and lakes. After the visit, transfer to the hotel for dinner. Then, transfer to the airport, boarding formalities and departure to Portugal. (Full Board)