Golden Triangle Tour in India
Destination : Delhi -
Samode - Jaipur - Bharatpur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Delhi
Duration
: 7 Nights / 8 Days
Golden
Triangle is an introductory tour of India which highlights the main
places of tourist interests.During this tour we start with visiting the
capital of India - New Delhi and then proceed towards a Typical Rajasthan
Village - Samode and onwards to the Pink City of India - Jaipur visiting the
Palace and Fort.Continuing our journey to Bharatpur, Fatehpur Sikri and
onward to visit the world wonder the famous Taj Mahal in Agra.
DAY 01 : ARRIVE DELHI Upon arrival at Indra Gandhi International
Airport Terminal 2 you are met and transferred to your prebooked Hotel. Upon
arrival at the hotel you are received with a traditional welcome of TIKKA
and ARTI. Rest of the day is relaxing and for free activities. Overnight at
the Hotel.
DAY 02 : DELHI This morning
we visit Old Delhi, built in the 17th century by Shah Jehan the Magnificent
( who also built the Taj Mahal). First we will be visiting the famous Jama
Masjid mosque with its 9,000 sq. ft. courtyard, three domes and two
minarets, and then proceed to the massive complex known as the Red Fort.
Afternoon we'll visit Lakshmi Narayan Temple, a Spectacular
structure that's just 60 years old , and then proceed via India Gate and the
Governmental building to Qutub Minar, the 240 foot tower built in 1190 to
commemorate the arrival of Islam in India, the Bahai Temple with its nine
pools on an elevated platform, and the Crafts Museum, which replicates and
Indian street with over 50 artists and craftspeople at work.
Overnight
at the Hotel.
DAY 03 : DELHI - SAMODE - JAIPUR
Depart for Jaipur by surface . Enroute our journey we visit the famous
Samode Village and visit the Palace and the Samode Bagh . We continue our
journey to Jaipur, popularly known as the Pink City, was built in 1727 AD by
Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Designed in accordance with Shilp Shastra - an
ancient Hindu treatise on architecture - Jaipur follows a grid system. Upon
arrival check in your pre booked Hotel.
DAY 04 :
JAIPUR Today morning we visit the Amber Fort in the Aravali Hills,
which is a super example of Rajput (Medieval Hindu) style architecture. A
slow elephant ride takes us to the top of the Fort, which houses several
graceful buildings. Afternoon - tour of City Palace and Observatory. The
City Palace in the heart of the old city is a blend of Rajasthan and Mughal
architecture. The Palace of winds - a five storied structure of pink
sandstone has semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows overlooking
the main street of the old city. It was originally built to enable the
ladies of the royal household to watch everyday life.
DAY 05 : JAIPUR - BHARATPUR - FATEHPURSIKRI - AGRA This morning
travel to Bharatpur for a tour of the world famous bird sanctuary here. The
reserve bosts of river 300 species of resident and migratory birds. From
here we drive to the ancient city of Fatehpur Sikri ( ghost capital) for a
tour of the magnificent and world heritage buildings still in a state of
perfect preservation. We continue our journey for Agra and upon arrival
check into Hotel.
DAY 06 : AGRA Agra
was the capital of India under the Moghuls in the 16th and 17th centuries.
This morning we see the exquisite tomb of the emperor Jehangir's chief
minister and father-in - law, often called the 'BABY TAJ' because its design
foreshadows the Taj Mahal,. Then we tour Agra's Red Fort, built over three
generations by the moghul emperors. Following an afternoon free, we go at
sunset to see the Taj Mahal, the mausoleum built by a sorrowing Shah Jehan
in memory of his young wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Building's stupendous scale,
flawless symmetry, translucent white marble and shimmering reflection in the
water channel are truly breathtaking.
DAY 07 :
AGRA - DELHI Later this morning we leave for Delhi, stopping en
route at Sikandra to view the 1613 built tomb of Akbar.Upon arrival check in
at your prebooked Hotel.
Rest of the day for personal last minute
shopping etc.
Evening Farewell Dinner at a typical Indian restaurant.
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 08 : LEAVE DELHI
Departure transfer to airport to board flight for onward journey.
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