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Day 1: Delhi

Delhi arrival and check-in at the mentioned stay options. Evening at leisure.

Dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Delhi

Pick-up from hotel around 9 am to do a regular sightseeing tour of Delhi, guests visit Qutub minar, Lotus Temple, Humayun's Tomb.Guests avail photo stops at India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan (President's House), Parliament House. In old Delhi guests visit Jama Masjid, explore Chandni Chowk Market by walk or cycle rickshaw ride, Kinari Bazaar (Wedding Market), Khari Baoli (Spice Market - Ground and Whole Spices), Nai Sarak (books and notebooks), Paranthe waali gali, Fateh puri Mosque, Sheesh Ganj Gurudwara, jain temple, Shiva Temple etc.

Dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Agra

Guests leave after breakfast for Agra, visiting Taj Mahal.

Taj Mahal is one of the most graceful and extravagant monuments in India. The seventh wonder of the world, it attracts thousands of tourists every year. A symbol of endless love and devotion of Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj is a befitting tribute to so romantic-a-love story and so divine an emotion that binds two souls forever. A visit to Taj Mahal, the mausoleum of Mumtaz, is a rare experience. It has become signature monument of Indian architecture and someone has rightly said that Taj has been designed like a palace and finished like a jewel.

The Taj Mahal has a life of its own that leaps out of marble, provided you understand that it is a monument of love. The Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore called it a tear-drop on the cheek of eternity, while the English poet, Sir Edwin Arnold, said it was not a piece of architecture, as other buildings are, but the proud passions of an emperor's love wrought in living stones. It is a celebration of woman built in marble and that is the way to appreciate it.

Early evening, the group heads for its rural sojourn, ~ 100 km west of Agra on Agra – Jaipur Highway, in Dausa district of Rajasthan.

The village has a rich history which dates back to the 17th century and can be witnessed through the historical monuments in and around the village. Another amazing fact that makes this village so special is the abundant population of exotic peacocks that live in harmony with the village people. Visitors to this village are not mere tourist; they are treated as kinsfolk. The local village host is an erstwhile chieftain (Jagirdar) and commands respect in the area and his family has been an excellent host to many national / international guests. The village and its people provide an unmatched opportunity to its visitors to experience the charmed Indian village life and an enviable hospitality.

On arrival guests are given a traditional welcome and are treated to a folk program organized by villagers before Dinner

Dinner and overnight

Day 4:

Guests wake up to peacock calls. Post breakfast guests participate in various farm tasks and can learn organic methods of farming or they can choose to try their hands on various folk crafts like stone carving, rugs weaving, pottery etc.. from the local artisans, the choice is personal and options are in plenty. Else, guests just can take a camel cart or bicycle ride to explore the rural bliss.

Post a farm fresh lunch guests are taken in open ‘juggads’ (locally made motor vehicles) to the ‘Abhaneri step wells - This colossal step well is 20 meters deep, with 13 levels and is regarded as one of deepest and largest step wells in India. Despite being so huge, the well still has delicate and intricate carvings which are a visual treat. Various structures are also built around the step well.

Dinner and overnight

Day 5:

Guests leave for Jaipur. Post lunch a conventional sightseeing tour is availed.

Sightseeing in Jaipur is a very pleasant experience, just like the city it is neat, well laid out and planned. This is so because the original planned structures of the city still stand in very good condition. The bazaars within the walled city stand as an excellent example and are the most popular and visited areas in Jaipur for tourists and locals alike. The bazaars are marked into different zones categorized by the common trade in that region, for example Ramganj bazaar is known for its leather shoe makers, Tripolia bazaar for steel and brass utensils, Johari bazaar for bandhani, block printed textiles and jewellers, Gopalji ka Raasta and Haldiyon ka Raasta for Meenakari artisans, gem cutters and polishers, Kishanpol bazaar for wood cots, jute strings and silver items, khazane walon ka Raasta for Jaipur’s marble workers and painters, and a few others.

The bazaars instil an old age trade ambience that attracts large crowds with much enthusiasm even today.Apart from the major attractions within the walled city, like the city palace, jantar mantar, hawa mahal and the intricate network of beautiful and culturally rich bazaars, the forts of Amber, Jaigarh, Nahargarh and Jalmahal are must visits for tourists. Also outside the walled city the Albert hall museum or Central Government Museum houses an impressive collection of historic artefacts showcasing the diverse and rich culture of this city. Jaipur also has impressive and well run heritage hotels and havelis. Jaipur being the capital also lives up to being as rich in flavours as it is in its culture, the amazing dining experiences can be availed at some of the local eateries and restaurants.

Evening is best spent exploring the walled town and world famous bazaars. Dinner can be availed at the world famous ethnic village resort “Chokhi Dhani”.

Day 6:

Early morning, the guests avail a heritage walk to experience the rich heritage and culture of Jaipur. It lets them have a real feel of the life of local people by visiting temples, interacting with residents over a cup of tea in their homes and discovering some of the architectural wonders of this fascinating aspect of Jaipur.

Post lunch, guests pay visit to Sanganer. Sanganer, located at a distance of 16 kms from Jaipur on the Tonk road is world renowned for its handmade paper, hand block printed textiles and blue pottery. Having received the recognition of geographical indicator for these industries, Sanganer forms a major part of excursion

Sanganer prints are distinct and one of a kind, for example patterns in bright colours are always printed on white backgrounds and traditional small floral prints form the speciality of Sanganer block printers. Also every block printing house have their own secret techniques passed down from generations for creating the block moulds, their designs, sequencing and the dyeing processes and observing the hand block printers making lovely patterns on fabrics with block-prints, will definitely please any visitor unbestknown to these amazing art forms.

The town of Sanganer is also well known as the largest centre for the handmade paper industry. It manufactures the supreme quality of handmade papers. The artisans of handmade paper are known as 'Kagazis'. Actually, the handmade paper industry began with the idea of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur in 1728. In the present day, there are around 10 handmade paper industries in Sanganer. Apart from the paper industry, one can discover medieval remains, primeval temples and deep cultural roots in Sanganer.

Sanganer is also world famous for its blue pottery. The Persian Art of blue pottery came to sanganer from Persia and Afghanistan via Mughal Courts. Blue Pottery is made from quartz and not clay. Materials that are used include quartz, raw glaze, sodium sulphate, and multani mitti (fuller's earth). Like pottery it is fired only once. The blue colour or turquoise colour is obtained by mixing crude copper oxide with salt or sugar in a kiln and then filtering it for use. The dark ultramarine colour is obtained from cobalt oxide. The common motifs are inspired from Mughal era arabesque patterns, animal and bird motifs and beautifully decorated with the brush when the pot is rotated. The biggest advantage is that blue pottery does not develop any cracks, and blue pottery is also impervious, hygienic, and suitable for daily use.

Dinner and overnight

Day 7:

Guests leave after breakfast for Delhi.

Tour concludes.