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1 : Arrive Delhi : Following your arrival in Delhi transfer
to the Hotel.
Day 2 : Delhi Full day Sightseeing tour :
A Full day sightseeing tour of Delhi. The old city-bustling,
packed, atmospheric will entertain you with a visit to
Redfort, Jama Masjid and the bazaar of Chandini Chowk.
We also visit the Birla Mandir (Lakshminarayan Temple),
the grand Govt. Buildings along with the president's house,
Humayun's tomb (the forerunner of Taj Mahal), and the
India Gate. Visit the Qutab minar the five storey victory
tower started by Qutbuddin Aibak was completed by his
successor, Iltutmish along with the 4th Centuary iron
pillar.
Day 3 : Delhi Agra By Road : Today's morning
drive via Sikandra, leads us to the mughal splendor of
Agra to visit the Taj Mahal and Redfort. The Taj Mahal
was build in 1652 by Emperor Shahjahan. It took 22 years
and 22,000 skilled artisans to complete this magnificent
architecture. Apart from the Taj, the magnificent Agra
fort (Another creation of emperor Akbar) offering gorgeous
views from its lofty walls, and the Itmad-ul-Daulah, an
exquisite tomb to a persian adventurer who later became
chief minister, whose grand-daughter Mumtaz married Shah
Jehan. Her tomb, is of course, the Taj Mahal.
Day 4 : Agra Jaipur : Your drive to princely
capital Jaipur takes you via Emperor Akbar deserted city
of Fatehpur Sikri, an almost perfectly preserved 400 Year
old Mughal capital. After admiring its palaces and pavillions
we suggest Lunch at the nearby Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary
before we continue to Jaipur. Also called the pink city,
The whole city was painted pink when the Prince of Wales,
Edward VII, Visited jaipur in 1876. Today, Every home
in the city is obliged by law to maintain this facade.
Day 5 : Jaipur : A full day program takes you
to the nearby Amber fort by car, and then to the Fortress
by elephant with a skilled mahout. Later return to Jaipur
to visit the Museums, Palaces and halls within the City
palace (Still a royal Residence) and The palace of winds.
The jantar mantar observatory largest and the best of
the five observatories build by Jai Singh II in different
parts of the country. Hindu's believe that their fated
souls move as per the harmony of the heavens, which is
measured by it.
Day 6 : Jaipur Delhi : After breakfast
leave jaipur by car, Pausing for a lunch at the Neemrana
Palace, a most elegant and historical heritage hotel,
before we drive to the international airport for return
flight home.
Day 7 : 9 Delhi Rishikesh : Rishikesh has
been a magnet for spiritual seekers. Today it styles itself
as Yoga capital of the World. We start our
day with acclimatization briefing about the whole program,
followed by introduction of the days program by the Yoga
teacher. Everyday morning walk and yoga class followed
by relaxation of body & mind. After relaxation learn
about breath awareness exercise & stretching exercise.
Every day Evening in-house yoga & traditional meditation
class with visiting instructor. Late evening visit the
Ghats for Arti, dedicated to Goddesses Ganga. In this
entire session we learn asanas training for PRANAYAM (advance
breathing), Dynamic yoga. advance yoga postures, explore
vashistha Goofa (cave), where famous saint Vasistha, meditated.
A perfect place for transcendental meditation. Followed
by VIPASANA class. Along curative Yoga and meditation
class.
Day 10 : Rishikesh Delhi : Today we leave
the spiritual world and leave for international airport
for our onward flight completely rejuvenated.
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