GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOUR PACKAGE
Duration: 5 Nights / 6 Days (Delhi
- Agra - Jaipur - Delhi)
Day
01: Delhi - Arrival at Delhi Company representatives will receive
you on arrival at the international airport in Delhi late in the night or
midnight. Transfer to your hotel. Relax.
DELHI,
the capital of kingdoms and empires is now a sprawling metropolis with a
fascinating blend of the past and the present. It is a perfect introduction
to the composite culture of an ancient land. A window to the kaleidoscope -
that is India.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 02:
Delhi Breakfast will be at the hotel.
Start a full-day
tour of Old and New Delhi.
OLD DELHI
- A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat
- the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the
largest mosque in India and the Red Fort - once the most opulent fort and
palace of the Moghul Empire.
Enjoy the cycle rickshaw ride from
Jama Masjid to Chandni Chowk.
NEW DELHI
- An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the
Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue -
Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President's
Residence, Lotus Temple and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic
Enclave.
Proceed to see the DANCES OF INDIA show in the evening.
Overnight will be at Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi - Agra
(By road 201 km in 4 hr) Start for Agra early in the morning after
breakfast.
En-route you will visit the SIKANDRA. Check in at
hotel.
AGRA:
Two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and Shah Jahan, transformed the little
village of Agra into a befitting second capital of the Mughal Empire -
giving it the name Dar-ul-Khilafat {seat of the Emperor}. Today a visitor to
Agra is caught up in a world of contrasting edifices, of red sandstone and
white marble, narrow galleys and quaint buggies, and that irresistible charm
that this favorite city of the Mughals still retains. It is not surprising,
that modern Agra still reflects its Mughal heritage most conspicuously. A
walk down the narrow bustling streets of the city will introduce the visitor
to the wafting aroma of Mughlai cuisine.
TAJ
MAHAL: Little needs to be said about this architectural wonder, which
is always the soul raison-de-etre for every tourist's visit to Agra. Built
by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a white marble memorial to his beautiful wife
Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed and was designed,
and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design
balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted particularly for its
elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some of the best inlay work
ever seen.
Proceed for visit to the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and
Itmadullah's Tomb with English speaking guide. Enjoy battery van ride.
Return to hotel and relax in the evening.
Overnight will be at
Agra.
Day 04: Agra - Jaipur (By road 221 km in 6 hr)
Breakfast will be at the hotel.
Drive to Fatehpur
Sikri.
The deserted, red Sandstone City, Emperor Akbar built that
as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is an exhilarating
experience. It a veritable fairytale city and its "ruins" are in
pristine condition ... it's not hard to imagine what the court life must
have been like in the days of it's grandeur. Also visit the Buland Darwaza,
the largest gateway in the world.
JAIPUR
- The origins of the beautiful city of Jaipur can be traced back to the
eighteenth century, during the reign of Jai Singh II who ascended the Amber
throne in 1699. Jaipur today, epitomizes the spirit of Rajputana. In-spite
of growing into a bustling metropolis, it still retains its character and
history - A beautiful fusion of the yesteryears and modernity. Jaipur is
popularly known as the Pink City because of the extensive use of the locally
abundant pink plastered stone, painted so in honor of the visit of the royal
consort of Queen Victoria. Jaipur thrills the soul with its massive forts,
magnificent palaces, exquisite temples and lush gardens.
Proceed
to Jaipur and check in at hotel.
Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Day 05: Jaipur Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel.
Proceed for a morning excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride
ascent to the fort.
AMBER
FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace.
Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his
descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise
where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate
expression.
v Continue sightseeing.
CITY
PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani
architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the
walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the
City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR -
This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built
by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory
consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.
HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace
of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey
structures of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and
elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by
Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women.
Relax in the evening or visit the markets. Overnight will be at Jaipur.
Day 06: Jaipur - Delhi (By road 260 km in 5 hr)
After leisurely breakfast proceed for shopping.
Leave for Delhi
after lunch. Reach Delhi and you will be transferred to airport for flight
with sweet memories of India after FAREWELL DINNER.