Agra -Jaipur & Andaman Tour

Tour Destination: Delhi – Agra – Jaipur - Delhi - Andaman

Travel Duration: 12 Nights/13 Days

DAY 1: DELHI- Arrive in Delhi and later transfer to the hotel. Evening free for local activities and shopping the local markets.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 2: DELHI- After breakfast, enjoy full day city tour of New Delhi visiting

INDIA GATE- Built as a memorial to commemorate the 70,000 India soldiers killed in World War I, India Gate was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and completed in 1931. The green, velvety lawns at India Gate, particularly, are a popular evening and holiday rendezvous for young and old alike.

PRESIDENT’S HOUSE- New Delhi, centers around the Rashtrapati Bhawan. It is architecturally a very impressive building standing at a height, flowing down as it were to India Gate. HUMAYUN’S TOMB- The emperor’s grieving widow, Haji Begum, built Humayun’s Tomb the first mature example of Mughal architecture in India, in 1565 AD.

LAXMI NARAYAN TEMPLE- Also called the Birla Mandir it was built in 1938; the temple is an ideal introduction to some of the gods of the India pantheon. 

LOTUS TEMPLE- The Bahai’s Temple, is shaped like a lotus. It is an eye-catching edifice worth exploring. Built by the Bahai’s community, it offers the visitor a serenity that pervades the temple and its artistic design. 

QUTAB MINAR- It is among the tallest and famous towers in the world. QutabMinar is famed as the highest brick minaret of the world, located amidst the lush greens of South Delhi. 

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 3: DELHI - AGRA- After breakfast at hotel, visit Old Delhi 

RED FORT- This is a magnificent fort with beautiful artwork of red sandstone on the banks of river Yamuna. It is a huge complex of gardens and pavilions and marble palaces.

JAMA MASJID- This is the largest mosque in India, located opposite to the Red Fort, it was again the great Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan behind this architectural masterpiece.

RAJ GHAT- Built on the banks of the legendary Yamuna, which flows past New Delhi, Raj Ghat-the last resting place of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation.

Later, drive from Delhi towards Agra. Straight transfer to hotel, and evening free for leisure. 

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 4: AGRA – FATHEPUR SIKRI – JAIPUR- After breakfast at the hotel, visit Agra viewing

TAJ MAHAL- It is the most beautiful monument in Agra. The beauty and grandeur of the Taj Mahal has made it one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife-Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the most beautiful monuments in the world. A beautiful gift from a Mughal emperor to his deceased wife, the Taj Mahal is a symbol of love and beauty. 

AGRA FORT- Built in red sandstone, this huge fortress on the bank of the Yamuna. The fort house has many beautiful palaces and mansions, which include Jahangiri Mahal, Khass Mahal, Diwan-i-Khass and Diwan-i-Aam.

ITMAD-UD-DAULA TOMB- Also known as Baby Taj, this tomb is a daughter's tribute to her father. Built in 1628 by Nurjahan in memory of her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg.

Check-Out from the hotel, and drive towards Jaipur- the pristine jewel in the desert sands of Rajasthan, enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri

FATHEPUR SIKRI- Once the capital of the Mughal emperor Akbar, a deserted, red sandstone city built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century.

Further continue your drive to Jaipur. Transfer to hotel and time to relax.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 5: JAIPUR- After breakfast visit the Pink City viewing

HAWA MAHAL- One of the most common and popular tourist attractions in Jaipur. This five-storey building was used as a veil by the royal women folk to watch the proceedings on the road below. 

CITY PALACE-In the heart of the old city is former royal residence built in a blend of the Rajasthani and Mughal styles. The palace also has an art gallery with an excellent collection of miniature paintings, carpets, royal paraphernalia and rare astronomical works in Arabic, Persian, Latin and Sanskrit, acquired by Sawai Jai Singh II to study astronomy in detail.

JANTAR MANTAR- A stone observatory, largest of Jai Singh’s five remarkable observatories. The observatory was built to study the movement of stars. The observatory is built in stone and marble. 

Other tourist attractions are Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh Fort, GovindDeojiMandir, Rambagh Palace, Kanak Valley and Laxmi Narayan Temple.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 6: JAIPUR - DELHI- After breakfast, visit the Pink City viewing 

AMER FORT- A beautiful complex of palaces, halls, pavilions, gardens and temples built by Raja Man Singh. Tourists often ride on the elephant back to the Singh pool and the Jaleb Chowk. 

JAL MAHAL- The water palaceis a large dimension palace designed using architectural and painting patterns of the Indian culture, as it was a few centuries ago. It is situated right in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake.

Day free for shopping of jewellery and handicrafts. Later travel back to Delhi. Transfer to hotel.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 7: DELHI – PORT BLAIR- With a beautiful morning, transfer to airport to catch flight to Port Blair. Later transfer to hotel. 

Later, full day city tour of Port Blair

CORBYNS’ COVE BEACH-  The Corbyns’ Cove, is a serene and unspoiled soft sandy beach, set in picturesque background of lush green coconut palms and pleasant blue sea. The main attractions of this beach are the inviting water sports. The Corbyns’ Cove beach, situated 8 kms from the City centre is the closest Beach from the city. This coconut- palm fringed beach, is ideal for swimming and sun bathing.

CELLULAR JAIL- This historic building was built in the 19th century to look like a wheel with seven spokes. Today only three wings of the seven remain. It took 10 years to complete. It is called ‘Cellular’ because it is “Cells beyond Cells”.

SOUND & LIGHT SHOW- At the National Memorial ‘Cellular Jail’ you can attend the Sound & Light Show where the heroic saga of the Indian Freedom Struggle is brought alive by the means of light and sound at the jail premises, presented in English and Hindi, which takes you back to the British Era.

Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 8: PORT BLAIR – HAVELOCK- In the morning you will be escorted to Phoenix Bay Harbor to board MV. Makruzz (1 ½ hrs) or Govt. Ferry (2 ½ hrs) which will take you to Havelock Island. Arrival at the harbor and transfer to hotel.

HAVELOCK ISLAND- The Island is named after a British Army Officer. The island offers state-of-the-art facilities for snorkeling and scuba diving. Havelock is famous for its white sand and crystal clear and transparent waters.

RADHANAGAR BEACH- The beach is the best and famous beach of Andaman Islands. With its beautiful and sparkling blue waters which make few of the calmest seas. The clear waters further facilitate amazing views of the coral reefs, and snorkeling is a must do activity. You can go for swimming or can enjoy the beautiful place.

Overnight at hotel.

DAY 9: HAVELOCK – ELEPHANTA BEACH – HAVELOCK- In the morning proceed to Havelock jetty to catch boat to Elephanta beach, the best place for doing snorkeling and water sports activities.

ELEPHANTA BEACH- this beach has suffered the effects of the 2004 tsunami and has since got reduced in size; you might find a lot of Indians here. The beach is nevertheless an amazing place to visit and is famous for its coral views. The place is excellent for those who seek solitude and relaxation right in the lap of the Andaman Sea.

After returning rest of the day free at leisure.

Overnight at hotel.

DAY 10: HAVELOCK – NEIL ISLAND- Today morning move towards the Harbor to board a ferry which will take you to Neil Island. Later transfer to the hotel.

NEIL ISLAND- Neil Island is known as the ‘vegetable bowl’ of the Andamans. The settlers named the beaches after mythical characters of the epic Ramayana (Bharatpur, Laxmanpur, Sitapur, Ramnagar etc.) The island, with its very relaxed vibes and long, deserted beaches is a place to chill out after the "bustle" of Havelock.

Overnight at hotel.

DAY 11: NEIL ISLAND – PORT BLAIR- After breakfast, go on sightseeing tour of Neil Island visiting Bharatpur Beach, Sitapur Beach, Laxshmanpur Beach and Natural Bridge like structure called Hawda Bridge by locals.

In the evening start return journey to Port Blair enjoying the sea breeze and the sight of the changing colors of the sky of the setting sun and most of the time accompanied by dolphins and flying fishes swimming along the boat.

Overnight at hotel.

DAY 12: NORTH BAY AND ROSS ISLAND- After breakfast transfer to Andaman Water Sports Complex to catch a ferry for the entire excursion to Ross Island and North Bay.

NORTH BAY- It is also called “The Gate Way to Port Blair”. This place is famous for its coral reefs, exotic verities’ of beautiful ornamental fishes and water sports activities. The breathtaking stretch of coral bed leaves you spellbound.  North Bay is the foremost snorkeling point of Andaman. Apart from snorkeling and glass-bottom boat ride, scuba diving, underwater sea walk facility is also available at North Bay.

ROSS ISLAND- It was the Capital of Port Blair during British and Japanese regime, prior to India’s Independence. It was named after Sir Daniel Ross a marine surveyor. It was nick named “The Paris of the East”. It is now under the supervision of the Indian Navy. This island is an ideal destination for nature walk amidst sylvan surroundings with deer’s, peacocks and exotic birds.

Overnight at hotel.

DAY 13: PORT BLAIR- Today take your own time and relax.  Later catch your flight towards onward destination