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Longfield Management programs are
designed, to feature the best
selection of fascinating and diverse
popular tourist destinations, finest
hotels and other services, giving
you an insight into multi-faceted
aspects of a cultural experience,
with ample leisure time. These tours
give the satisfaction of value for
money, helps you to save on time and
reduces the communication cost ,
offering complete flexibility and
freedom for the dates most suitable
for your plans. |
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Capital Tour
Delhi
is India's bustling capital city. It
was from here that Hindu, Muslim and
Mughal dynasties as well as
theBritish ruled. Old and New Delhi
present a stunning juxtaposition of
sights and sounds with the ancient
city built by Emperor Shah Jahan the
builder of the famous Taj Mahal, and
the new garden city built in 1911 by
the British. |
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0900
to 1300 hours
Explore Sir Edward Lutyens' New
Delhi visiting the Birla Mandir (Lakshminarayan
Temple) President House, Humayun's
Tomb the forerunner of the Taj Mahal,
Qutab Minar and the India Gate. |
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1300
to 1400
Lunch break at Connaught Place. |
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1400
to 1700
Explore the Old Delhi visiting Feroz
Shah Kotla (Photo Stop),
Shahjahanabad's Red Fort, Jama
Masjid, Chandni Chowk and the Raj
Ghat. |
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The Taj Splendour
DELHI AGRA
(203 kms. 4 hrs. 30 min. approx.)
Agra the zenith of art and an
enshrined romance. It is a town that
lives mainly in the past. Once the
seat of the Mughal rulers. Their
passion for building endowed it with
some of the loveliest buildings in
the world - the Taj Mahal a poem in
white marble which took 22 years to
build by 20,000 skilled artisans who
inlaid the white marble edifice with
precious and semi precious stones.
The Agra Fort from where one can get
the most moving view of the Taj from
the little octagonal tower in the
Agra Fort which lies across the
river Jamuna. |
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0630 to 1245
hours
Drive to Agra through the Indian
country side. Upon arrival proceed
to the Taj Mahal to see the
architectural modern day wonder of
the world, the incomparable Taj
Mahal. This monument is a fine
example of the fusion of many
architectural styles and is one of
the wonders of the modern world.
Built in 1652 by Emperor Shah Jahan. |
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1300 to 1400
hours
Proceed to Hotel Trident in Agra
where a sumptuous buffet lunch
awaits you. |
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1400 to 1500
hours
After lunch visit the 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. |
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1500 to 1530
hours
Visit to a marble factory to see the
beautiful inlay of precious and semi
precious stones into the marble. |
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1600 to 1630
hours
Finally before driving back to
Delhi, one can make a brief visit to
Sikandra the tomb of the Mughal
Emperor Akbar, a magnificent garden
tomb. Return to Delhi around 2130
hours stopping midway for
refreshments. |
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Mughal Magnificence
DELHI/ AGRA (203 kms. 4 hrs. 30 min.
approx.)
Drive
to Agra through the Indian country
side. Upon arrival proceed to the
Taj Mahal to see the architectural
modern day wonder of the world, the
incomparable Taj Mahal. This
monument is a fine example of the
fusion of many architectural styles
is one of the wonders of the modern
world. Built in 1652 by Emperor Shah
Jahan. Agra the zenith of art and an
enshrined romance. Taj Mahal a poem
in white marble which took 22 years
to build by 20,000 skilled artisans
who inlaid the white marble edifice
with precious and semi precious
stones. Agra town lives mainly in
the past. Once the seat of Mughal
rulers. Their passion for building
endowed it with some of the
loveliest buildings in the world.
After sight-seeing the Taj Mahal,
you are taken to a first class hotel
for a sumptuous buffet lunch.
The tour continues with a visit to
the Agra Fort from where one can get
the most moving view of the Taj from
the little octagonal tower in the
Agra Fort which lies across the
river Jamuna. It was here that
Aurangzeb the third son of Shah
Jahan kept his father under house
arrest, from where the Emperor spent
the last years of his life gazing at
the tomb of his beloved.
This is followed by a visit to the
marble factory to witness the inlay
work of precious and semi-precious
stones into marble. The tour
terminates and you are transferred
to your hotel for overnight stay.
(Lunch included) |
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AGRA/ FATEHPUR SIKRI/ AGRA/ DELHI
(275 kms. 6 hrs. approx.)
After
breakfast at the hotel an excursion
to the ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri
built in red sandstone in honour of
Saint Salim Chisti who foretold the
birth of 3 sons to Emperor Akbar, is
an example of robust stability
combined with originality. Each
important edifice here represents a
type by itself. Notable among them
is the Diwane Khas, Punch Mahal, the
Tomb of Salim Chisti, and the Buland
Darwaza. (Breakfast included)
Return to Agra. You are free for
independent activities. Later you
join the same day Agra travellers
and return to Delhi by 2100 hours. |
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