Day 1: Arrival / Mumbai – Delhi (By Flight)

Delhi – Agra  (04-05 Hrs Drive)

Meet at the dock and transfer to the airport to board your flight to Delhi.Meeting and assistance upon arrival in Delhi and our representative would welcome you and we will drive to Agra, along one of the India’s finest freeways.Welcome to our tour or we say “Atithi devo bhava” guest is an incarnation of God.Upon arrival in Agra, check into your hotel. Overnight at your hotel. Overnight at your hotel. Overnight: Agra

Morning, we will visit Taj Mahal – one of the seven wonders of the world surely the most extravagant _expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan’s beloved wife. The Taj is at its most alluring in the relative quiet of early morning, shrouded in mists and bathed with a soft red glow. As its vast marble surfaces fall into shadow or reflect the sun, its colour changes, from soft grey and yellow to pearly cream and dazzling white; it’s well worth visiting at different times. This play of light is an important decorative device, symbolically implying the presence of Allah, who is never represented in anthropomorphic form.

We will also enjoy the Tonga Ride to the most beautiful monument in the world.

Taj MahalWe will visit the Agra fort – the rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public audience), a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of inlaid marble at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded Peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms.

After Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, the monument that is most important in Agra is the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah or “Baby Taj” as it is called sometimes. A highly ornate edifice, this mausoleum is considered as the imminent precursor of the Taj Mahal as far as elaborate carvings and inlay work are concerned. Though the structure does not have much to offer architecturally, it makes a clear departure from the earlier Mughal tombs built during the period and is more softer and with a lot of inlay carvings.

Following the tour, we will drive back to our hotel in Delhi. Overnight at your hotel.Overnight: Delhi

Day 03: Delhi – Goa (By Flight)Goa / Departure

After breakfast, we proceed for sightseeing tour of Old Delhi:

OLD DELHI – Visit Old Delhi- the former center of Mughal power, which offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling markets. Visit the Red Fort built in 1648 by the great Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan famous for his great edifice of love the Taj Mahal. Also see the biggest mosque in India the Jama Masjid, constructed by Shah Jahan in 1658. Raj Ghat – the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. The heart of Old Delhi lies in the area around Chandni Chowk, one of the oldest market areas in India and certainly one of the busiest. Drive through the narrow lanes of Chandni Chowk to get a feel of the royal life of the Mughal emperors.

To explore this area fully would take days, but a great way to get around and experience the vibrant atmosphere and array of sounds and sights on display is by traditional cycle-rickshaw.Following our sightseeing, transfer to the airport to board your flight to Goa, Arrive Goa and transfer to the dock to board your ship.

TOUR ENDS