DAY 1: DELHI

Departure from Home with a scheduled flight to Delhi. Arrival and meeting with our representative in Delhi and transfer to hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 02: DELHI - AGRA (215 km. 5 hours)

In early morning visits to the new and old Delhi. The old town, a charming and picturesque maze of narrow streets, is divided into two parts by the way "Silver", a series of lively and colorful shops and bazaars. In the same area you can visit the Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in the world, built in 1650. In the afternoon departure for the city of Agra. Arrival, accommodation in private rooms. Dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 03: AGRA

Morning visit to Agra. The Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world, a wonderful dream in marble which stands in the middle of a lush garden like a pearl in a sort of pristine landscape. Her beauty transcends all description, built by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan in 1631 in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died during the 14th son after 17 years of marriage. To erect the monument were collected every kind of precious stones, pearls, coral and were called by 20:00 all the kingdom of the best craftsmen, it took 22 years to complete this masterpiece. Visit the Agra Fort, the construction of vast expanse that overlooks the river Yamuna, started by Emperor Akbar and later extended by successive emperors. Not all the monuments visited are stored inside, including the Moti (Pearl Mosque) in marble. We will visit the hall of public audience and that of private interviews, as well as various other environments. Finally, the beautiful gem that is the Mausoleum of Itimad-ud-Daulah and visit to Sikandra, a few ruins of the ancient city wanted by the Afghan ruler Sikander Lodi. Dinner and overnight stay.

Day 04: Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur (232 km. 5 hours)

Breakfast and departure for Jaipur with a stop for visiting Fathepur Sikri, a ghost town most perfect in the world. The emperor Akbar, who so wanted a son, decided to make a pilgrimage to Sikri, home of the saint Salim Chisti. After the birth of his son, Akbar built a magnificent capital city of incomparable splendor called Sikri, which was later abandoned for lack of water. Even today many people trying to get the realization of their desires, make the pilgrimage to the tomb of the saint, in the hope that the grace as well as for the emperor, may also fall on them. Continue to Jaipur, dinner and overnight at Hotel.

Day 05: JAIPUR

Breakfast at hotel and excursion to Amber Fort, 11 km. from Jaipur, the Rajput impressive city. The final ascent to the fort is along the back of a placid elephants to better enter into the spirit of the place. Inside the walls you can visit the palaces and pavilions of refined beauty and the small temple of Goddess Kali. Afternoon tour of the city, the capital of Rajasthan, a city of the most beautiful and picturesque in India. You will see the Hawa Mahal or Palace of Winds and the palace of the Maharaja (City Palace), largely converted into a museum and the Astronomical Observatory. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.

DAY 06: JAIPUR - UDAIPUR

Departure for Udaipur by flight, arrival and transfer to hotel. Visit the "City of Dawn": The City-Palace and its museum, the Sahelion Ki Bari once the garden of the harem. In the afternoon boat ride on Lake Pichola to visit the Jag Mandir temple. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 07: UDAIPUR - Ranakpur - Mount Abu (185 km. 4:30 hours)

Drive to Mount Abu. Along the way stop to visit the Jain temples at Ranakpur, a masterpiece of inlaid marble. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 08: Mount Abu - Ahmedabad (221 km. 5:30 hours)

Morning visit to Mount Abu with its temples. Mount Abu, who was born as a place of pilgrimage in the Hindu tradition linked to the cult of Shiva, in the eleventh century. It has become one of the most important of Jain religion. Departure for Ahmedabad, along the way stop for the view of the Temple of Modhera, arrival and transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day 09: Ahmedabad - Bhavnagar (200 km. 5 hours)

Morning city tour with stops at the Jama-Masjid, a beautiful example of Islamic art, whose roof - with 15 domes - is supported by 260 columns. Visit the Tomb of Ahmed Sah, well interesting to scale and finally striking the bazaar in the winding streets that open houses finely carved portals and balconies. departure for Bhavnagar, famous for its trade with the Arabs nell'IX century and later with the Europeans, who established thriving commercial airports. Stop at the Temple of Takhetswara. Arrival and hotel accommodation.

Day 10: Bhavnagar - Palitana - Bhavnagar

After breakfast excursion to Palitana, one of the most fascinating of the whole trip: the "City of the Gods." An area of about 900 Jain temples, which stands perched on the hill and Shatrunjaya that were built in the tenth century. To reach the area religious should ascend the hill that winds up a steep staircase. In the afternoon, return to hotel and overnight stay in Bhavnagar.

Day 11: Bhavnagar - Mumbai

In the morning (at 8.50/10.00) flight from Bhavnagar to Mumbai, accommodation in hotels. Second morning and afternoon tours available in Bombay or any optional excursion by boat to the island of Elephanta, the late night transfer to International Airport.

Day 12: Mumbai

Departure.

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