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FULL LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION
PLEASE NOTE: THE DESCRIPTION BELOW REFLECTS OPERATION FROM COCHIN, BUT THIS OVERLAND CAN ALSO DEPART FROM CHENNAI OR INCLUDE AN EXTRA DAY AND NIGHT IN JAIPUR

DAY 1 – Cochin to Delhi
At the airport, check in for a flight to Delhi and then transfer to the Taj Mahal Hotel, or similar. A special Indian welcome awaits you in the lobby, after which you enjoy dinner and your overnight stay.

DAY 2 – Delhi to Agra
After breakfast at the hotel, depart for Agra by coach. Agra was the capital of the great Mughal Empire. On arrival, you will check in at your hotel, and after lunch visit the Agra Fort, with its imposing gates, walls of red sandstone and moat that dominates the center of the city. In the evening, you’ll drive to the Taj Mahal to glimpse the monument graced by the light of the setting sun. This beautiful mausoleum in pure white marble was built by Emperor Shah Jehan as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. The rays of the setting sun make the monument a wonder to behold. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 3 – Agra to Jaipur
Enjoy an early morning visit to the Taj Mahal to experience its splendor and beauty kissed by the light of the rising sun. Return to the hotel for a full American breakfast before you proceed by road to Jaipur. En route you will stop at Fatehpur Sikri, The City of Victory, to explore the site of the deserted city of Emperor Akbar, whose audience halls, palaces and mosques are perfectly preserved. The vast, imperial capital, with its 500 splendid buildings, was abandoned after only fourteen years due to lack of a water supply. Upon arrival in Jaipur, check in at the magnificent Rambagh Palace Hotel, or similar, where a Royal Welcome awaits you on the front lawns with a decorated elephant, camels with riders in traditional costumes and mounted lancers on horseback. Ladies in colorful costumes will perform the ceremony of aarti while you are garlanded with fresh flowers. Enjoy the shehnai while a welcome drink is served. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

DAY 4 – Jaipur to Mumbai
This morning, drive along the streets of Jaipur to Amber Fort, the capital of Jaipur State until 1728. See the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors before continuing on to the Amber Fort. On the crest of a rugged hilltop and overlooking Lake Moata, the fort lends a majestic strength that evokes thoughts of legends and fairytales. A turban tying ceremony has been arranged for you to learn why the turban is of tremendous relevance in India, particularly to the Rajputs of Rajasthan as it symbolizes victory. Those who are ready for adventure will take an elephant ride to the gates of Amber Fort! (An alternative vehicle ride is available.) After lunch, you’ll continue with an afternoon of exploring. Your tour will bring you to the finest of these monuments, the City Palace—a dazzling showplace of Hindu and Mughal architecture. You will then visit the Jantar Mantar next door, better known as The Observatory. Built between 1728 and 1734, the instruments are amazingly accurate even today. Finally, you will transfer to the airport for a flight to Mumbai to meet your ship.
 
SHORT LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION
This 3-night overland excursion departs from Cochin and begins with the flight to the capital city of Delhi – your jumping off point to visit Agra and the spectacular Taj Mahal. An overnight stay in Agra affords the opportunity to see the Taj Mahal cast in the glow of both sunset and sunrise. Then it’s on to the “Pink City” of Jaipur to explore its wonders, including the Amber Fort, before flying to meet your ship in Mumbai.
 
TIMING BREAKDOWN
PLEASE NOTE: TIMINGS BELOW ARE APPROXIMATE AS FLIGHT SCHEDULES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

DAY 1
00:00 Depart pier for Kochi (Cochin) domestic airport
01:00 Arrive airport and check-in for flight
02:00 Depart by flight Kochi-Delhi (snack served on flight)
05:00 Arrive at Delhi airport
05:45 Leave for hotel
06:30 Arrive hotel check-in dinner and overnight

DAY 2
00:00 After breakfast, drive to Agra (approximate departure time 08:00)
04:00 Arrive Agra hotel check-in and proceed for lunch
06:30 Leave for Agra Fort
07:00 Arrive at Agra Fort
08:00 Leave for Taj Mahal
08:30 Arrive at Taj Mahal for sunset viewing
10:00 Leave for hotel
10:20 Arrive hotel, dinner and overnight

DAY 3
00:00 Early morning leave for Taj Mahal
00:15 Arrive at Taj Mahal for sunrise viewing
01:00 Leave for hotel
01:15 Arrive hotel and proceed for breakfast
02:30 Depart for Jaipur, visiting Fatehpur Sikri en route (approximate departure time 09:00)
04:00 Arrive at Fatehpur Sikri
05:00 Depart for Jaipur stopping en route for lunch at Bharatpur
11:00 Arrive at Jaipur hotel check-in, dinner and overnight

DAY 4
00:00 Breakfast at hotel
01:00 Depart for Amber Fort (approximate departure time 09:00)
01:45 Arrive at Amber Fort
03:45 Depart for hotel
04:45 Arrive hotel and proceed for lunch
06:30 Depart hotel for city tour
09:30 Post city tour time for shopping or walk through the local market
10:30 Depart for Jaipur airport
11:00 Arrive Airport and check-in flight
11:30 Depart by flight Jaipur-Mumbai (snack served on flight)
13:00 Arrive at Mumbai airport
13:30 Depart for pier
14:30 Arrive at pier and embark ship
 
OPERATIONAL NOTES
- Includes 3 Breakfasts, 2 Lunches, 3 Dinners and 2 in-flight snacks
- The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays
- The availability of elephants in Jaipur is limited and therefore subject to prior advance booking
- During winters in north India, usually around mid December until the end of January, dense fog is experienced, which may affect flight schedules, train schedules and sightseeing, particularly the sunrise and sunset visits to the Taj Mahal
- The level of physical activity is Moderate

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