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Day 5
This morning we take the road to Agra, pausing awhile at Bharatpur bird sanctuary, and the Emperor Akbar's abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri, a capital example of Moghul architecture. Eventually Akbar moved to Agra which we too will reach towards the late afternoon for a 2 night stay.

Day 6
A day of wonder, spent visiting the eternal Taj Mahal, the Itmadud-Daula (the 'baby Taj') and the exquisite Agra Fort. From the latter, imprisoned in the Jasmine Tower, Shah Jehan whiled away his years gazing across the Yamuna River towards the Taj which he had built for his beloved wife Mumtaz. As a sobering footnote, the British Raj at one time came perilously close to dismantling the Taj and auctioning if off block by block.

Day 7

The morning finds us aboard the Shatabdi express for the 75 minute journey to Gwalior, famous for its virtually impregnable fortress, described by Emperor Babur about 1530 as 'the pearl amongst the fortresses of Hind'. We arrive well before lunch, spending the afternoon exploring this bastion. Situated nearly 300 feet above the surrounding plain, it is an epic achievement, containing gorgeous palaces, halls and temples within its ramparts. We continue to Delhi, by the evening Shatabdi Express.

Day 8
A full day's sightseeing in Delhi. The old city -bustling, packed, atmospheric -will

entertain us in the morning as we visit the Red Fort, the Jama Masjid and the bazaar of Chandni Chowk. The afternoon will be devoted to the wide avenues and broad vistas of the imperial vision of New Delhi, visiting the India Gate cenotaph and seeing Parliament House, the Secretariat building and the President's House. Late evening transfer to International Airport for the flight home.

Day 9
The day of departure. We return to London Heathrow just after midnight, scheduled to arrive in the early morning.

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