Tour Highlights - New Shan Travel

9D7N Best of India & Kashmir
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Tour Highlights
Srinagar
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Houseboat stay
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Dal Lake
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Shikaras Ride
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Floating Market
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Gulmarg excursion
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Gondola Ride to
Khalinmarg
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Mughal Gardens
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Nishat Bagh
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Shalimar Bagh
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Jaipur Amber Fort
Elephant & Jeep Ride
City Palace
Jantar Mantar time
observatory
Agra Fort
Taj Mahal
Delhi India Gate
Rastrapati Bhawan
Parliament House
Qutab Minar
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Accommodation
1 Night Bombay Vits Hotel or similar
3 Nights Srinagar Deluxe Houseboat
2 Nights Jaipur Mansingh or similar
1 Night Agra Howard Plaza or similar
Meals
Remarks
7 Breakfasts
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Our land operator
reserves the right to
7 Lunches
change the itinerary
7 Dinners
with or without prior
notice.
Detail Itinerary
Singapore
Bombay
Meal
MOB
Meet upon arrival and transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.
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Bombay
Srinagar – Houseboat – Shikaras
Srinagar: It is the capital of the northernmost state of Jammu and Kashmir. The city is most famous for its lakes and
houseboats. Most notably in the Dal Lake.
Houseboats: The large numbers of houseboats were built in the early 1900 and were rented to the tourists. These
houseboats are of different sizes, some up to three bedrooms, kitchen and attached bathroom facilities.
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Srinagar – Gulmarg – Gondola Ride
Gulmarg: Being able to access from Srinagar, Gulmarg is popular for its golf courses during the year and also the ski
resorts during the winter.
Gondola Ride: Gondola ride in Gulmarg is inclusive. Enjoy the scenic view of the Gulmarg mountain ranges while u
ascends to Khalinmarg, the first tier of the world’s highest cable car ride above sea level. You may wish to extend your
ride to the second tier own your own.
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Srinagar – Mughal Gardens – Nishat Bagh – Shalimar Bagh
Mughal Gardens: A group of gardens built by the Mughals in the Islamic style of architecture. Enjoy yourself and take
some photos in the garden in Srinagar.
Nishat Bagh: This is a Mughal garden built on the eastern side of the Dal Lake and is the second largest garden in the
Kashmir Valley. It is also known as ‘Garden of Joy’.
Shalimar Bagh: This is another Mughal garden linked through a channel to the northeast of Dal Lake. The public parks
offer a good view of the mountain ranges and in winter, it also offers an amazing white snowy mountains view of the
ranges.
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Sinagar
Delhi – Jaipur
Jaipur: Popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. During the
British rule in India, Jaipur was the capital of the princely state of Jaipur. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja
Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.2 million.
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Jaipur – Amber Fort – City Palace – Jantar Mantar
Amber Fort: The fort located 11km away from Jaipur, was the ancient citadel of the ruling Kachawa clan of amber and
is known for its unique artistic style of blending both Hindu and Muslim elements. On your visit today, enjoy the elephant
ride up the steep slope arriving in fort and on your departure for the day, you will be taken down the hill by a jeep to have
a overview of the region.
City Palace: The palace lies in the heart of Jaipur city was the home to the local ruler. Visit the palace today which also
feature a weapon museum which weapons used by the army was displayed.
Jantar Mantar: The amazing time observatory centre used in the early days used for astronomical calculations and the
primary purpose of the observatory was to compile astronomical tables and predicts times and movement to the
universe.
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Jaipur – Agra Fort – Taj Mahal
Agra Fort: This is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Located just 2.5km away from Taj Mahal, it was home to the great
Mughals. It was also the largest state treasury and mint where it was visited by foreign ambassadors and highest
dignitaries who participated in the making of history in India.
Taj Mahal: Known as the ‘crown of buildings’, it was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite
wife. The Taj Mahal is considered to be the finest example of the Mughal architecture, and styles combining the Persian
and Islamic Indian architecture. Made of marbles with symmetrical images on both side of the structure, it is truly one of
the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
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Agra – Delhi – India Gate – Parliament House – Qutab Minar
Singapore
Delhi: It is the second largest metropolis by population in India. Located on the banks of River Yamuna, it has been
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continuously inhabited since at least the 6 century B.C. Enjoy the city tour to India Gate, Parliament House and also
Rastrapati Bhawan and Qutab Minar.
India Gate: The national monument of India. This prominent landmark in Delhi commemorates the 90,000 soldiers of the
British army who lost their lives while fighting for the British Indian Empire.
Parliament House: Drive past the parliament houses.
Qutab Minar: Standing at 72.5m, it is the world’s tallest brick minaret. It was built by India’s first Muslim ruler Qutb-uddin-aibak.
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Overnight Flight.
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