Day 10:
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After breakfast, drive to Jaipur. Jaipur - the city capital in the
tone of an autumnal. Sunset, literally blushed pink when
Prince Albert, the consort of queen Victoria, stepped on its
soil in 1833. Interspersing the plan of red
and pink were white borders and motifs, painstakingly outl ining the
architectural highlights of Jaipur-s buildings. This is the only city in the world
symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe through nine rectangular
sectors subdividing it. The palaces and the forts of yesteryears that were
witness to royal processions and splendor are now living monuments,
accepted quite naturally into the lifestyles of the people of the Pink City. Post
lunch tour of the City Palace of Winds and the observatory.Overnight stay in
Jaipur.
Day 11:
Morning tour of Amer fort on elephants back. You ride up on
elephants to the former capital of the royals set to the
backdrop of wooded hills. Overnight Jaipur
Day 12:
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Drive to Agra after breakfast enroute stopping to see the
deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri. Arrive by lunch. Check into
your hotel. Agra, in terms of ambience is still associated with
the Mughal period. With it's laid back lifestyle
& it's immense wealth of architecture, handicrafts & jewellery, is amongst the
most remarkable cities of the world. In the evening visit the mausoleum built
by Shah Jehan for his beloved Wife-Empress Mumtaj - The Taj Mahal. Also
visit the fort on the sands of the river Yamuna, which has been the seat of
Mughal rulers for several years followed by Itmad-ud-daulah's Tomb, Jama
Masjid etc. Various styles of architecture are evident within the fort. Overnight
stay at hotel.
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