Duration: 11 Nights & 12 Days
Routing: Delhi – Agra - Jaipur – Goa - Mumbai
Tour Highlights | |
Delhi | India Gate, Jama Masjid, Humayun's Tomb & Qutub Minar, Chandni Chowk |
Agra | Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Chand Baori |
Jaipur | Amber Fort Palace, City Palace, Jantar Mantar (Observatory) & Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) |
Mumbai | Elephanta cave |
Goa | Beaches |
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Upon arrival, after traditional 'Swagat' (Welcome) ceremony, Caper Travel's representative will assist you at Delhi Airport & transfer to hotel for check in.
Overnight Hotel – Delhi
Day 02 : Delhi
After breakfast we go for a guided city tour. Old Delhia walled city of Shahjahanabad, built in the 17th century, starting with the great Jama Masjid,the largest mosques in all of India and remains as one of Delhi’s most beautiful architectures.
Explore Chandni Chowk, also known as the Moonlight Square, designed by Princess Jahanara Begumoriginally containing 1,560 shops, the bazaar was 40 yards wide by 1,520 yards long is one of India's largest wholesale markets, filled with vibrant culture, and mouth-watering street foods.
Next, we’’ll visit the Red Fort, the palace fort of Shahjahanabad, the zenith of Mughal creativity.
Move on to to the New Delhi the capital of India. It has significant importance in commercial, historical, aswell as being the cultural and political hub of India.
Visit the Raj Ghat, a memorial samadhi dedicated, Mahatma Gandhi where it marks the spot of his cremation on 31 January 1948.
Drive by India Gate, a monumental arch built to commemorate the Indian soldiers who died in the WW1& the Afghan Wars.
President's House, Rashtrapati Bhavan or until 1950s was known as Viceroy's House when it served as the residence of the Governor General of British India.
Visit the Humayun's Tomb, a World Heritage Site mausoleum built in the year 1562.
Stopover the Qutub Minar, built in 1206, another of World Heritage site, it’s the tallest brick minaret in the world,symbolizes India's rich cultural and religious history.
Overnight Hotel - Delhi (Breakfast)
Day 03 : Delhi To Agra (Car/: 225 Kms / 5 Hrs):
After breakfast we’ll be on our journey to Agra. Situated on the banks of river Yamuna, the city is home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal and a UNESCO World Heritage site, Agra Fort. Agra reflect the legacy of the golden age of the Mughals empire from 1526 to 1628 and it breathes history, culture, and everlasting romance.
The day everyone’s been waiting for, a visit to the great Taj Mahal. The beauty of this monument bathe in a warm glow of sunrise and morning mist, is a romantic and emotional sight. It’s a symbol of love build by the emperor Shah Jahan in 1631 grieving after his beloved wife. No cost was spared as dazzling white marble, jasper, opal, mother-of-pearl, and precious stones were used to create this epic shrine. The main gateway’s 22 white towers represent the number of years it took to build it and engraved with a concluding passage in Arabic reading “Enter my paradise”.
Overnight Hotel - Agra (Breakfast)
Day 04 : Agra To Jaipur (260 Kms/5 Hr):
Today we’ll visit Agra Fort, Sheesh Mahal and Kash Mahal. These are the great combination of Islamic, Persian, Turkish and South-Asian architectures, a heritage legacy of the Mughal dynasty.
Later we drive to A picturesque drive to the city of Jaipur, popularly known as ‘The Pink City’, this colorful city is the capital of Rajasthan and the most important city of heritage in India. Founded in 1728 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, it’s the only city in the world sub-divided into nine rectangular sectors, symbolising nine divisions of the universe, instilling sense of quite calm and space
Overnight Hotel - Jaipur (Breakfast)
Day 05 : Jaipur
Take a trip to the magnificent Amber Fort. Overlooking the Maota Lake, this palace was commenced under the reign of Raja Man Singh. It is now part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site along with five other remarkable 'Hill Forts of Rajasthan’.
**As a responsible travel company, we don’t include or encourage Elephant rides to the Fort’s palace entrance due to the ethical concerns over animal welfare. Return transfer to the palace entrance will be made via a jeep**
In the Afternoon, we’ll visit the City Palace which remains one of the finest, most opulent, and well-maintained palaces. Occupying its centre is a seven-storeys citadel called Chandra Palace, with its unrivalled picturesque view of Jaipur.
Visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), an iconic five-storeys structure of pink sandstone built in the year 1799 for royal ladies to peer down the busy street market through its 593 stone Jharokas (mini windows), unseen by the world.
Overnight Hotel - Jaipur (Breakfast)
Day 06 : Jaipur To Goa (By Flight @ 0610- 0815hr) :
Transfer to airport to board a connecting flight to Goa. Upon arrival, check-in to your hotel and enjoy the free evening at your leisure.
Overnight Hotel – Goa (Breakfast)
Day 07 : Goa Sightseeing
Today you may take tour of Goa, Visiting old Goa Churches; Basilica of Boom Jesus, built in 16th century dedicated to Infant Jesus is the most popular & famous of all churches in Goa. The mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier, kept in a silver casket, are enshrined here. Sri Mangueas Temple, surrounded by rolling green hills & dedicated to Lord Shiva, is the most important of all temples in Goa & is located at Priol in Ponda Taluka. Dona Paula, a village named after Dona Paula de Menezes, the wife of a noble man Antonio de Souto Maior, who died as a young woman in 1682. Miramar Beach, an urban beach where the Mandovi River meets the Arabian Sea, a point that offers the best location to watch enchanting sunsets
Overnight Hotel –Goa (Breakfast)
Day 08 : Goa
Day at Leisure .
Overnight Hotel –Goa (Breakfast)
Day 09 : Goa
Day at Leisure
Overnight Hotel – Goa (Breakfast)
Day 10 : Goa To Mumbai(Flight: 6e-6097 @1305hr – 1430hr):
Transfer to airport to board a flight to Mumbai. Upon arrival, check-in to your hotel and enjoy the free evening at your leisure.
Overnight Hotel –Mumbai (Breakfast)
Day 11 : Mumbai
After breakfast we will explore the city of Mumbai, previously known as Bombay, the name was changed to Mumbai in 1995, home to the glittering Bollywood film industry.
Visit The Gateway of India, arch monument where the last British troops passed through the Gateway with a 21-gun salute, signaling the end of the British Raj.
Prince of Wales Museum, now known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS), housing over 70,000 Indus Valley civilization artefacts dating 2000 BC and priceless Tibetan & Nepali Art.
Catch a ferry boat (not available in monsoon season) from Gateway of India to visit Elephanta Caves (closed on Monday), located on Elephanta Island, 10km offshore. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, this collection of rock-cut temples and shrines dating back to the 2nd century BCE, are dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.
Ride along the Marine Drive, also known as the Queen’s pearl necklace, from Nariman Point past Chowpatty Beach to the foot of Malabar Hill.
Overnight Hotel –Mumbai (Breakfast)
Day 12 : Mumbai
After Breakfast, we will transfer you to Mumbai International Airport to board your flight for your onward journey and conclude your tour. We Thank you for travelling with Caper Travel and letting us be part of your journey. We hope to see you again soon!
Departure (Breakfast)
Our tour concludes: Caper assists you with your transfer to the airport for boarding onward flight, Thanks you for your patronage and looks forward to serving you again in the near future.