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Itinerary: SUNDAY Land at Goa's Dabolim Airport where, depending on actual time available, you should have a chance for a couple of hours 'R&R' at a nearby hotel before returning to the airport to take the non-stop 2hrs 25 minutes afternoon flight to Delhi, the nation's capital. Transfer to Hotel Westend Inn, or similar. Balance of the afternoon and evening at leisure. MONDAY Full day sight-seeing of Old and New Delhi, featuring Qutb Minar, Humayun's Tomb, the Birla Temple, the majestic Government Buildings, the Red Fort, Jami Masjid (India's largest mosque) and the bazaars of Chandni Chowk. In the evening, there will be an optional opportunity to participate in a cultural evening. Overnight at your Delhi hotel. TUESDAY Up early to join the Shatabdi Express which is scheduled to whisk you to Agra in less than two hours. Breakfast is served aboard. On arrival in Agra, visit Akbar's deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri before checking into your hotel, Mansingh or similar. Afternoon visit to the Itmad-ud-daulah tomb, the Agra Fort and the Taj Mahal itself. WEDNESDAY An opportunity to revisit the Taj (optional) before driving to Jaipur (5hrs). Afternoon and evening at leisure to browse the colourful bazaars. Check-in to KK Royal Days Inn (or similar) for two nights. THURSDAY Full day sight-seeing of the 'Pink City'; in the morning, it's off to the Hawa Mahal ('Palace of the Winds') and the Amber Fort, about 10 km out of town for a ponderous ascent on elephant back in a 'howdah' or by jeep. In the afternoon, a visit to the Maharaja's Palace and the Jantar Mantar, the largest stone-built observatory in the world. FRIDAY It's back to the beach! With a short transfer at Mumbai (Bombay), Jet Airways' morning flight from Jaipur is scheduled to have you in Goa just after lunch. Bed & Breakfast basis throughout. Escort included. This tour is only available in conjunction with Saturday flights. NOTE: Passengers departing UK in October will spend the first night in a hotel near the airport in Goa and fly to Delhi early the following morning.
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