This is a leisure tour with ample time to discover the highlights of north India, personal exploration and activities. First explore the capital of the country Delhi with its multiple culture, from here move by one of the best trains available to Gwalior – a former princely state with an impressive fort, palace and an interesting museum. From Gwalior drive on to Agra and discover marble wonder – the Taj Mahal and the famous Agra Fort. The final exploration of this exciting tour is Jaipur so-called “Pink City” here the Rajput highlights will be discovered before traveling back to Delhi.

After breakfast visit Taj Mahal, (closed to visitors on Fridays.) the most extravagant monument ever built for love. On the death of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan built her this memorial over which 20,000 men labored for 22 years to create a masterpiece in white marble inlaid with semi precious stones; the art is called pietra dura.

Agra Fort where Shah Jehan spent the last years of his life, imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb. The most impressive parts of the Fort are the Dewan-e-Am, Hall of Public Audience and the Dewan-e-Khas Hall of Private Audience where he received foreign dignitaries. Afternoon at leisure.

Optional: evening visit of Taj Mahal.

After breakfast depart and drive to Jaipur, en-route visit Fatehpur Sikri, an epic poem in red sandstone, it was built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and deserted 14 years later due to lack of water. Legend has it that Akbar, who was without a male heir, made a pilgrimage to this spot to visit the saint Sheikh Salim Chisti The saint predicted the birth of a male heir and in gratitude, after his son Jehangir was born, he built Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate the birth. The Diwan-e- Khas, Hall of Private Audiences has a unique interior design. The Diwan-e-Am or Hall of Public Audience is an open courtyard surrounded by cloisters and adjoining it is the Pachisi courtyard arranged like a gigantic game board, where the Emperor played chess using slave girls as pawns. Arrive Jaipur and check in at a hotel.

After breakfast visit Jai Singh’s Observatory built in the 17th century by the founder of Jaipur who, besides being a prince was also soldier, astronomer and builder. This is an architectural feat, drive past the Hawa Mahal an elaborate building encrusted with delicate honeycomb screens and carved balconies from behind which the royal women could view the world outside, the City Palace now a museum exhibiting fine Rajput and Mughal paintings, rare manuscripts and an armory.

After breakfast check out from the Hotel, drive towards Delhi, en route visit Amber Fort, Just 7 miles north of Jaipur, with its honey-colored fortress-palace in the Aravalli Hills. Enjoy an elephant ride (subject to operations) along the fortress ramparts. The somber exterior belies the richness of the royal apartments which open on to striking views of the gorge. Walk into the Sheesh Mahal and admire the amazing interior décor thought of over 200 years ago. The Hall of Victory presents a galaxy of decorative art panels of alabaster with fine inlay work. Continue towards Delhi, arrive and check in at a hotel.