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.
Day 01 Arrive Delhi On arrival, you will be welcomed by our staff at the airport and transfered to your hotel. Overnight stay.
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.
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.
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.
Day 05 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.
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.
Day 07 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.
Day 08 Departure Early morning transfer to airport for your flight back home.
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