DAY 02: DELHI – JAIPUR (BREAKFAST/ LUNCH/ DINNER)
After breakfast at hotel, check-out of rooms and proceed with the sightseeing tour of New Delhi.
DRIVE PAST INDIA GATE (MEMORIAL TO THE INDIAN ARMY SOLDIERS WHO DIED IN THE WORLD WAR I) Originally called the All India War Memorial) is a war memorial located astride the Rajpath, on the eastern edge of the “ceremonial axis” of New Delhi, India, formerly called Kingsway.
THE RASTRAPATI BHAWAN (FORMERLY THE VICEROY’S RESIDENCE) The Rashtrapati Bhavan Presidential Residence” Previously “Viceroy’s House”) Is The Official Home Of The President Located At The Western End Of Rajpath In New Delhi, India. Rashtrapati Bhavan May Refer To Only The 340-Room Main Building That Has The President’s Official Residence, Including Reception Halls, Guest Rooms And Offices, Also Called The Mansion; It May Also Refer To The Entire 130-Hectare (320 Acre) Presidential Estate That Additionally Includes Huge Presidential Gardens (Mughal Gardens), Large Open Spaces, Residences Of Bodyguards And Staff, Stables, Other Offices And Utilities Within Its Perimeter Walls. In Terms of Area, It Is One of The Largest Residences of a Head Of State In The World.
THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE Originally called the House of Parliament, it was designed by the British architect Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker in 1912-1913 and construction began in 1921 and ended in 1927. The design of the building is said to have been inspired by the Chausath Yogini Templeat Morena, in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
The opening ceremony of the Parliament House, then called the Central Legislative Assembly, was performed on 18 January 1927 by Lord Irwin, the Viceroy of India. The third session of Central Legislative Assembly was held in this house on 19 January 1927.
QUTAB MINAR The Qutub Minar is a minaret that forms a part of the Qutab complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mehrauli area of Delhi, India.[1][2] Qutub Minar is a 73-metre (239.5 feet) tall tapering tower of five storeys, with a 14.3 metres (47 feet) base diameter, reducing to 2.7 metres (9 feet) at the peak.[3] It contains a spiral staircase of 379 steps.[4] Its design is thought to have been based on the Minaret of Jam, in western Afghanistan.
After lunch, depart for Jaipur. Upon arrival in Jaipur, check-in at your Hotel. Dinner and overnight at Hotel.