Afternoon: Afternoon arrival in Delhi.

Dinner: Dinner at the hotel.

Evening: At leisure.

Lodging: Suryaa New Delhi

Meals Included: Dinner

Breakfast: Buffet breakfast in the hotel.

Morning: Then, depart for an excursion to Old Delhi. Drive past the Red Fort, and then go on a bicycle rickshaw ride around the heart of Chandini Chowk, - named for the silver merchants - navigating narrow alleyways, and a bustle of people, to end at Jama Masjid, the largest Muslim mosque in India. Continue on to the Raj Ghat - the cremation ground of Mahatma Gandhi.

Lunch: In a local restaurant.

Afternoon: Drive past the India Gate, Parliament house and the Rashtrapati Bhawan (Delhi). India Gate is constructed as a memorial and was built in the memory of 90,00 soldiers who laid down their lives during world war I. Today, it stands as a popular hang out spot for locals, where can you can watch monkeys perform, enjoy a camel ride, blow soap bubbles all over the lawns, play with balloons and just experience the vividness of India come alive.

Dinner: In the hotel.

Lodging: Suryaa New Delhi

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note: Transfer to Agra will take about 4 1/2 hours with rest stops.

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: After breakfast, visit Qutb Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The surrounding archaeological area of this site contains funerary buildings, notably the magnificent Alai-Darwaza Gate, the masterpiece of Indo-Muslim art (built in 1311), and two mosques, including the Quwwatu'l-Islam, the oldest in northern India, built of materials reused from some 20 Brahman temples. Then depart to Agra.

Lunch: Lunch en route to Agra.

Afternoon: En route, your Study Leader presents an overview of Indian History. At the mausoleum and tomb of the mighty Akbar, the third Mughal Emperor -the son of Emperor Humayun, and the grandson of the Mughal Emperor Zaheeruddin Muhammad Babur, the ruler who founded the Mughal dynasty in India - discover the legacy of Sikandra and the Moghuls. The tomb has three-storeyed red sandstone minarets displaying wondrous inlay work of marble on the four corners of the building. 'Langurs', black-faced monkeys have found a safe haven in the beautiful gardens surrounding the mausoleum and often stray to the walkways too. The construction of the mausoleum was begun by Akbar but completed in 1613 by his son, Emperor Jehangir. Continue your drive to Agra. Upon arrival in the late afternoon, check in and relax for the rest of the evening.

Dinner: In the hotel.

Lodging: Trident Hotel Agra

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: In the hotel upon return from the Taj Mahal.

Morning: Set out pre-dawn to watch the rising sun bathe the pristine white marble of the Taj Mahal in warm hues of gold, ochre and orange. Take some time to explore the exquisite grounds and view the highly decorated inside chamber. Next, visit Agra Fort. Originally planned as an impregnable military structure by Akbar, the Agra Fort, over a period of time, acquired all the elegance, lavishness and majesty of an imperial palace.

Lunch: Observe a cooking demonstration in a private home, then feast on the meal specially prepared for you.

Afternoon: Depart for Itmad Ud Daula and Mehtab Bagh to view Taj Mahal. Itmad- Ud - Daula is the first tomb in India built entirely with white marble. Mehtab Bagah translated as "Moonlight Garden" rests in front of the Taj. The octagonal pool in the centre of the terrace would reflect the image of the Mausoleum and thus the garden would provide a setting to view the Taj Mahal.

Dinner: At the hotel.

Lodging: Trident Hotel Agra

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Breakfast: In the hotel.

Morning: Depart to Delhi. En route, explore Fatehpur Sikr, the deserted sandstone city built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. A variety of architectural styles are found, since craftsmen representing many schools were employed. Originally planned as the capital, a shortage of water compelled Akbar to abandon his plans.

Lunch: En route.

Afternoon: Check into day room before your early morning flight home.

Dinner: Dinner on your own.

Evening: Late evening transfers to the airport for your early morning flight home.

Lodging: Crowne Plaza Gurgaon

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Arrive To: Arrival back home.