GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOUR
07 NIGHTS 08 DAYS: DELHI - JAIPUR - AGRA
DAY 01 : DELHI
Arrival at Delhi. Welcome at the Airport and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon tour of Old Delhi. It is a 17th century walled city with its splendid gates, narrow alleys, the enormous Bazar. Also visit Raj Ghat, the memorial of Gandhi. Overnight stay.
DAY 02 : DELHI
Morning tour of New Delhi which is in complete contrast with Old Delhi with wide tree lined avenues, parks and fountains surrounding the imposing Government and State Buildings. Visit Humayun’s Tomb, an Observatory called Jantar Mantar, Qutab Minar, India Gate and President House. Afternoon free for independent activities. Overnight stay.
DAY 03: DELHI - JAIPUR
Morning leave for Jaipur. Afternoon check in at the hotel. Jaipur city was founded by Maharaja Jai Singh in 1727. It is a magnificent planned city built of nose-pink coloured stones that is why it is also called as "Pink City", Overnight stay.
DAY 04 : JAIPUR
Morning excursion to Amer Fort. Ascend by painted elephant upto fort with its huge gateways and pillared pavilions. Afternoon city tour of Jaipur. Visit City Palace and Museum.Nearby is the ornate Hawa Mahal (Palace of winds) which is five stories high and is decorated with delicate screens carved from stone. Also visit Jantar Mantar, observatory which is still equipped with immense brick and mortar instrument including a very accurate 90 feet sundial. Overnight stay.
DAY 05 : JAIPUR - FATEHPUR SIKRI - AGRA
Morning leave for Agra. Stop enroute and visit Fatehpur Sikri, undoubtedly the best preserved Mughal Palace city of all. Built by Great Akbar around 1570, he used the highest quality craftsman to construct the city only to abandon it some fourteen years later when it is said that the water system failed. Proceed to Agra and check in at the hotel and overnight stay.
DAY 06 : AGRA
Morning city tour of Agra which was once the capital of Mughal India and centre of great power and glory. Visit world famous "Taj Mahal" the monument of love immortalized in marble. It was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his Queen Mumtaj. Also visit Fort and Sikandara, where lies the Tomb of the Emperor "Akbar the Great" . Overnight stay.
DAY 07 : AGRA - DELHI
In the morning depart for Delhi by road. On arrival in Delhi you will be transferred to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight stay.
DAY 08 : DELHI
Transfer to Airport to catch flight for onward destination.
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