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Package Name : |
GOLDEN
TRIANGLE IN LUXURY |
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Durations :
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7 Night - 8 Days |
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Place Covered
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DELHI : JAIPUR : AGRA |
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Highlight :
For the first time visitor to India as well
as those who are short on time, a trip through the
Golden Triangle offers the best introduction to this
nation of a billion people from strikingly different
backgrounds. This tour makes an effort to summarize
the essence of the best that the country has to offer
and takes the visitor to the bygone period of the
Mughals, the Rajputs and the British.
This tour features the famous marks of history lying
at the Golden Triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.
Delhi had always been the centre of various kingdoms
in its history of 3,000 years. Agra was the centre of
the medieval Mughal empire. It has the gem of Indian
architecture - the Taj Mahal. Jaipur, the princely
state capital is a city of grandeur, art and culture. |
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Namaste! - We welcome
you with folded hands |
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Day 01 |
Arrive Delhi On arrival, you will be welcomed by
our staff at the airport and transfered to your hotel.
Overnight stay. |
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Day 02 |
Delhi In the morning proceed for a sightseeing tour
of Old Delhi - a multi - layered city. Our first stop is
the Red Fort built by the great Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
when he shifted his capital from Agra. A short drive
brings us to the Great Mosque - the Jama Masjid. Drive on
to see the memorial built for Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.
Afternoon Sightseeing tour of New Delhi includes a visit
to the Qutub Minar - the tallest stone tower in India
built in 1191 AD. Chhatarpur Temple - the most popular
Hindu temple with blissful tranquility and serene
ambience. Continue to Humayun's Tomb believed to have been
designed by his widow. Its plan is based on the
description of Islamic paradise gardens and is known to
have inspired the Taj Mahal and many other Mughal tombs
built later. Also visit the Bahai Temple – a lotus shaped
structure which is open to all faiths and is an ideal
place for meditation and obtaining peace and tranquility.
Return to your hotel. Evening at leisure. Dinner and
overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 03 |
Delhi / Jaipur Drive to Jaipur along a modern Toll
Highway which forms an integral part of the Golden
Quadrilateral project. It is a pleasant drive of about 4 ½
hours and you have the option to stop enroute at the 15th
century Fort Palace at Neemrana which has been converted
to run as a Heritage hotel. Upon arrival at Jaipur check
in at hotel and overnight stay. |
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Day 04 |
Jaipur Begin your tour of the Pink city with an
excursion to the Amber Fort where an elephant ride is also
provided (subject to availability). Later proceed for a
city tour of Jaipur visiting the Observatory (Jantar
Mantar), built in 1726 by Jai Singh, a notable astronomer
King. It houses instruments of astronomy with astonishing
accuracy, which gives accurate predictions to this day.
The City Palace is a visitors’ delight, within the walls
are several Palaces and museums resplendent with
collections of the princely era. Drive to the Palace of
Winds (Hawa Mahal), a five story high Palace having a
facade of windows and latticed screens which allowed the
Ladies of the Court, in bygone days, to sit and view the
streets of the city. Evening at leisure to explore the
local market. Overnight stay at the hotel. |
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Day 05
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Jaipur / Agra Drive to Agra visiting the abandoned
Mughal capital of Fatehpur Sikri en route. Arrive Agra by
early evening and check in at your hotel. Overnight stay
at Agra. |
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Day 06 |
Agra Morning proceed for the city sightseeing and
visit Taj Mahal - built by a grief-stricken emperor, Shah
Jahan, as a memorial of eternal love for his beloved wife
Mumtaz Mahal, Agra Fort which perhaps offers the most
moving view of the Taj Mahal from its octagonal tower
situated across the River Jamuna. Evening at leisure to
explore the local market. Overnight at the hotel. |
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Day 07
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Agra / Delhi Morning free at leisure. Late morning
drive back to Delhi visiting Sikandara (just outside Agra
city)en route. Sikandra - Emperor Akbar's tomb at Sikandra
is a magnificent gateway, covered with floral and
geometrical arabesque decoration in white and colored
marble. Four elegant Minarets surround the tomb. It is
possible to include a short visit to the birthplace of
Lord Krishna at Vrindavan and the Ghats at Mathura however
that would mean an early start from Agra. Upon arrival at
Delhi check in at your hotel for overnight stay. Farewell
dinner on the eve of your departure from India at your
hotel. |
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Day 08 |
Departure Early morning transfer to airport for your
flight back home. |
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