Holy Land Tours

Agra is home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World- The Taj Mahal. The architectural splendor of the mausoleums, the Palaces and the fort is a vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Mughal Empire of which Agra was the Capital in the 16th and 17th Century. Its political center ended with the transfer of the Capital by Shah Jahan in 1634 to Delhi. Its architectural wealth has secured its place on the International Map.

The 16th Century Agra fort is home to many exquisite buildings: Diwan-I-Am (Hall of public audience), Diwan-I-Khas (Hall of private audience), The Moti Masjid (Pearl Mosque), Anguri Bagh (Wine yard), and The Musamman Burj (Jasmine Tower) where Shah Jahan died as a prisoner by his own son. Also visit the Sheesh Mahal (Hall of mirrors), After you visit the fort, you will be taken to visit the Magnificent monument of Love the Taj Mahal. It was erected by Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Queen Mumtaz Mahal. It took 20,000 workers and took 22years to complete it. It is a dream in white marble in perfect proportion to the beautiful garden of fountains. It has a majestic entrance and a forecourt.

The main structure is crowded with a cupola and has minarets on all four sides. Deep underneath the main structure lie the cenotaphs of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. The Shrine surrounding them is beautifully decorated with precious stones.

Day 7 - 8 Agra / Jaipur

After breakfast in the morning prepare for your drive to Jaipur (250kms/5hrs.) On the way stop at the Walled City of Fatehpur Sikri. ‘Fateh’ in Arabic means ‘Victory”. It was built by Akbar the Great to celebrate the birth of his son. It was completed in the year 1574 and 14years later it was abandoned because of the whine of an imperial favorite and the City of Victory went for nothing. Visit the Palace where Akbar once played chess using slave girls. Visit the courtyards and the real stone Mosques. After seeing the Walled City, continue driving to Jaipur. On arrival in Jaipur you will be assisted to you hotel for a late lunch on your own.

Later on get ready for a joyful and entertaining evening. You will be visiting Choki Dhani village Resort. This resort is a little more than an hour’s drive but it is worth the wait as you can get a real feel of Rajasthan, where you will get to see puppet shows, folk dances, snake charmers, camel rides, magic shows and much more.

After an evening of fun and entertainment and a delicious Rajasthani dinner return to your hotel. 

Day 9 - 10 Jaipur

Jaipur displays a remarkable harmony and architectural splendor. Built in 1727 AD by Maharaja Jai Singh II the Ancient heart of the Pink City: The Rugged Fortresses, Perched on barren hills, Fairy tale Palaces and broad avenues that dot the City. It was the only planned City of its time. Jaipur is also famous for cotton rugs, woolen carpets and the leather footwear especially the embroidered jutis.

In the morning step back in time and visit the Amber Fort a splendid fortress Palace home to many Temples, Palaces, beautiful marble mirror inlay work, the highlight of the tour is that you would be going up to the Amber fort on an elephants back.

In the afternoon visit the older part of Jaipur or Pink City because of its pink colored stone. Visit Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace) where women of the court could see the processions from behind these beautifully carved walls without been seen. You will also see the City Palace, which has an excellent collection of miniatures, an armory of Rajput weapons and Rajasthani Costumes.
After breakfast you can relax or indulge in any last minute shopping. In the afternoon leave Jaipur in time to arrive at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on schedule to check in time for your onward flight. Check in time for International Flights is three hours prior and Domestic Flights is two hours prior to departure.