Goa special offers | Goa Holiday special offers

Goa Holiday special offers

Duration :15 Days
Destinations : Delhi, Agra, Jaipur, Pushkar, Jodhpur, Ranakpur, Udaipur, Mumbai, Goa and Mumbai

Day 1.     Arrive Delhi
You will be welcomed at the Airport in traditional style and escorted to your hotel for your Overnight stay.

Day 2.     Delhi
Goa Holiday special offers , Full day sightseeing in Delhi: The main sights are Old Delhi, Red Fort and the Jama Masjid Mosque, a rickshaw ride through the Chandni Chowk visiting the Spice, Wedding and Silver Markets and the Birla Temple. A drive through New Delhi to see the Parliament Buildings of Sir Edwin Lutyens, India Gate, Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar. An English speaking guide will accompany you. Return to your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 3.     Delhi - Agra
Leave Delhi early morning for the drive to Agra which will take approximately four hours. Just 4 Kms before reaching Agra you could stop to visit Sikandra, the tomb of Emperor Akbar, the greatest of the Moghul emperors. Upon arrival in Agra you will transfer to Hotel for overnight stay.

Goa special Tours , Afternoon sightseeing with an English speaking guide. Monuments to visit in Agra are the Taj Mahal, the tomb of Mumtaz, beloved wife of the emperor Shah Jehan, the Red Fort and the exquisite Itimad-ud-Daulah, tomb of the wazir of Emperor Jehangir. Return to your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 4.     Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur
Goa Holiday special offers , Suggest you leave Agra after an early breakfast for the 40 km drive to Fatehpur Sikri, (one hour) the deserted capital city of Emperor Akbar. Your tour should include a visit to the beautiful Dargah Mosque, the Buland Darwaza, Victory Gate - Akbar's victory over Gujarat and the tomb of Shaikh Salim Chishti. Also the palaces of Akbar's women; Jodh BAL Palace for his Hindu mother, Birbal Bhawan for his favourite courtier and Golden House for his Christian wife. Also make a visit to the Karawan Serai which is a courtyard surrounded by hostels used for visiting merchants, the Panch Mahal, a five storey palace the Treasury (Ankh Micholi) the Diwn-I-Khas (must see!) and the Diwan-I-Am.

Continue on to Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan. (Approx.5 -6 hours) This is a busy bustling city where the bazaars spill over on to the streets, to mingle with the handcarts, camels, elephants, scooters, rickshaws and tuk-tuks. It is lively and colourful and painted pink! Check in your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 5.     Jaipur
Goa special offers , Whole day to sightsee and shop in Jaipur. Suggest you begin the day with a visit to the Amber Fort Palace, which is spectacular. Later you can visit the City Palace in Jaipur city itself, the Hawa Mahal - Palace of the Winds and the Observatory.

Please Note:
Photography in some of the museum and galleries inside the City Palace is not allowed.

Due to a fatal accident in Oct 2005 we are no longer recommending the elephant ride at the Amer Fort in Jaipur to our clients. You are strongly requested NOT to take an elephant ride even if one is offered. Anglo Indiago cannot take responsibility for any calamities which occur if the guest decides to take an elephant ride.

Goa special offers , Jaipur is famous as a centre for carpet weaving - silk and wool - and also for Jaipur blue pottery, but probably best known for its exquisite gems and jewellery. Return to your hotel for overnight stay.

A favourite place for lunch or dinner is at the Raj Palace Hotel. Lunch is in the garden or in the fabulous dining room and dinner is a BBQ out on the terrace.

Day 6.      Jaipur - Pushkar
Goa special Tours , Today you drive to the holy site of Pushkar. Built around a holy lake it is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus. Here the pilgrims perform their daily prayers and rituals. The lake is surrounded by more than 100 temples which all have ghats "staircases" leading down into the lake. Here you will stay at the Pushkar Palace, the only hotel on the lake itself. You can sit in their garden and enjoy the sites from there. Pushkar is best seen by foot and for the adventurous there is a climb up to the Savitri Temple or a short camel ride into the sands at sunset.

Day 7.     Pushkar - Jodhpur
Goa special Tours , After breakfast leave for Jodhpur. Upon arrival check in at your hotel. After noon visit magnificent Fort Palace of Mehrangarh. Perched more than 300 feet above the city, it not only is a fascinating place to visit but affords incredible views over the city, which is painted blue. You can also visit the Royal Cenotaphs on your way down from the Palace. Jodhpur is an interesting place to shop for wooden objects. Return to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 8.     Jodhpur - Ranakpur - Udaipur
Leave Jodhpur after breakfast for the drive south to Udaipur. On this part of the drive you will see some of the most fascinating costumes worn by the Rajasthani ladies and the most colourful turbans worn by the men so have your camera at the ready!

Stop on the way to visit the temples at Ranakpur. These temples were built in the 15th century in a stunning location and set amidst deep forest. Built on 1444 marble pillars, the temple is one of the finest examples of Jain architecture and not to be missed. Continue drive to Udaipur. Upon arrival check in at your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 9.     Udaipur
Whole day to visit Udaipur. We suggest a morning visit to the City Palace, the Jagdish Temple. Udaipur has many local bazaars ranging from shoes, Indian clothing, silk sarees and is very famous for its art schools where young boys are taught the art of miniature Moghul painting.

We suggest an afternoon boat ride (Not Included) over the lake to the Jag Mandir Island, then back for High Tea at the Fateh Prakash Palace with its magnificent views over the lake. Upstairs is the Crystal Gallery which is worth a visit after tea. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 10.     Fly Udaipur - Mumbai - Goa
Depending on your flight your driver will drop you at the airport in time to take the flight to Mumbai. Upon arrival in Mumbai please take the connecting flight to Goa. You will be met by the hotel people will take you to the hotel for overnight stay.

Although this is expensive option but highly recommended to stay at Taj Holidays Village: www.tajhotels.com

The Taj Holiday Village comprises of individual cottages set in a huge tropical garden bordering a white beach of many kilometres. Each cottage has its own little garden with hammock, parasol, table and lounges. The complex encompasses a total of 9 restaurants, health club, Ayurvedic massages, tennis courts and certain watersports.

Day 11 - 14.     Goa
Day at leisure to relax at the beach.

Please Note:
Visit the magnificent churches dotting its sites, and the equally remarkable temples which have an architectural style quite distinct from the Dravidian or the North India style.

Day 15.     Goa - Mumbai - Onward destinations
The hotel will organize a transfer for you to the Diabolim Airport for your flight to Mumbai. Then you can take the free shuttle bus across to the International Airport for your next destination.