Amazing Agra with Jaipur 3 Nights Package - Luxury

• From Delhi airport/railway station, you will drive to Agra (210 kms / 3.5 hrs) - the city of Taj Mahal. On arrival, check-in at the hotel. Later, leave for the half day sightseeing of Agra which includes the famous Taj Mahal and Agra Fort.
• “Taj Mahal” is one of the UNESCO World's Heritage Site ,built by Shah Jahan, is the memorial to his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed and was designed, and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted particularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever seen.
• “Agra Fort” built in red sandstone with its magnificent palaces, halls of public and private audience and the beautiful gardens. This is where Emperor Shah Jahan was kept under house arrest by his third son Aurangzeb and spent the last year of his life viewing the Taj Mahal from across the river Jamuna.
• Return to hotel by evening for overnight stay.

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to Jaipur (245 kms / 5 hrs). Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri - once the capital of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Visit Bulund Darwaza, the largest gateway in the world. Also visit Keoladev Ghana Bird Sanctuary at Bharatpur. On arrival at Jaipur, check-in to your hotel. In the evening, you can take an optional tour to visit Laxminarayan Temple (Birla Mandir) & Chokhi Dhani - an Ethnic Village Resort. Overnight stay at Jaipur.

• After breakfast start for full day local sightseeing in Jaipur popularly known as "The Pink City" dotted with grand palaces, hilltop forts, lively bazaars and a host of eateries.
• Visit Amer Fort, located 11 kms from the Jaipur city. Enjoy an elephant back ride (on direct payment basis) available only from 8AM to 12Pm. The Amber Fort Palace has four levels, each having a courtyard.The main complexes within the fort are Diwan-i-Aam, a hall meant for public, Diwan-i-Khas, a hall for private audience, the splendid Sheesh Mahal or the Mirror Palace, Jai Mandir and the Sukh Niwas, a complex that had natural air conditioning and this could happen because of the wind that blew across a water area built within. A popular attraction is a carving known as ‘magic flower’ which is carved on a marble panel on a pillar in the Sheesh Mahal. Seven beautiful designs are carved on it including a lotus, lion’s tail, scorpion, hooded cobra, fish tail, cob or corn and an elephant trunk. You will have to cover the panel partially with your hands to view each of the design.The Maota Lake looks splendid from the fort.
• On return from Amer fort, take a photo stop at the Jal Mahal or Lake Palace of Jaipur. Boating is a popular activity in Lake Man Sagar. Later proceed to the Royal Gaitor; the intricately carved marble cenotaphs of Maharajas of Jaipur.
• Post lunch visit City Palace & Museum. There are two parts of the palace, one which is opened for the public and also has a museum, and the other for the residence of the royal family, the descendants who live here even now.The magnetic beauty of the City Palace attracts many tourists throughout the year. The palace has impressive palaces like Chandra Palace and Mubarak Palace, museum, beautiful frescos, mirror works, coloured stone inlays and the astonishing peacock gate. Other prime attractions are Pritam Niwas Chowk, Diwan-i-Aam, Diwan-i-Khas, Bhaggi Khana, Maharani Palace and the Govind Dev Ji Temple, an 18th century structure.
• Later proceed to Jantar Mantar (Observatory) - one of the five astronomical complexes constructed by Maharaja Jai Singh II. The advanced instruments in Jantar Mantar were useful in predicting eclipses, location of stars and the exact orbiting movements of the earth around the sun.
• Take a photo stop at Hawa Mahal. A unique feature about Hawa Mahal is that it does not stand on a foundation, the tallest such building in the world. Since there is no foundation, the structure stands at a leaning position at 87 degrees. Its best view is from outside because that is how you get to admire its magnitude and imperialism.
• Visit Laxmi Narayan temple or Birla temple devoted to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. Birla Mandir is considered as one of the finest temples in India. The 3 domes of the temple signify the 3 religions that originated in this country.
• Evening free for leisure to explore the local markets of Pink City and enjoy the sumptuous Rajasthani cuisine. Overnight stay at Jaipur.
• Elephant Ride at Amer Fort is available only from 9:30AM to 1PM
• Laxmi Narayan Temple is closed from 12PM to 4PM everyday
• City Palace Museum & Jantar Mantar timings are 9.30AM to 5PM. Last entry closes at 4PM
• City Palace Museum a vast complex and takes around 2-3Hours to complete. So good walking shoes or flat footwear are preferred.
• Entry Charges for City Palace Museum - Indian National Adult - Rs 130/- ; Child - Rs 50/-
• Entry Charges for Jantar Mantar - Indian National Adult - Rs 50/- ; Child - Rs 15/-
• Entry Charges for Hawa Mahal - Indian National Adult - Rs 50/- ; Child - Rs 5/-
• Entry Charges for Amer Fort - Indian National Adult - Rs 100/- ; Child - Rs 10/-

After breakfast check out from your hotel and proceed towards airport for your onward journey. Tour ends and memories begin.