Wonderful India

Assistance on arrival and transportation to the chosen Hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

After breakfast, departure to visit 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 lanes and alleys in the area around Chandni Chowk (Silver Street), one of India's oldest markets and certainly one of its busiest. After lunch in a typical restaurant, departure to visit 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 countless wonderful monuments, with the Taj Mahal being a masterpiece of Mughal architecture and its Ex-libris. Other important monuments are Agra Fort, the delicate tomb art of Itimad-ud-daulah and Akbar's abandoned capital, Fatehpur Sikri.

Arrival late in the morning and transferred to the hotel for check in. After lunch, departure for a city tour of Agra, which starts at the Taj Mahal. This iconic mausoleum took 22 years and 20,000 men to build. Its construction was ordered by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as an expression of his love for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, in the mid-17th century. Then visit Agra Fort - the seat and fortress of the Mughal Empire under successive generations. Return to hotel, accommodation and dinner. (Full Board)

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

The kingdoms of Rajasthan are an enduring legacy to Indian history. 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 spread 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 vicinity 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 specialized local restaurant. In the afternoon, continue the visit to 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 hotel, accommodation and dinner. (Full Board)

At a time to be agreed locally, departure to Delhi, passing by the Neemrana Palace Fort, 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 for dinner. Then, transfer to the airport. Boarding and departure formalities to Portugal. (Full Board)