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Golden Triangle
Holidays
Duration: 05 Nights / 06 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Delhi
Day 1: 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 2: 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 3: 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 4: 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
5: 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.
Continue sight-seeing.
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 6: 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.
Golden Triangle
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