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Golden Triangle
Duration : 06 Days / 05 Nights
Destination : Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Fathepur Sikri
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
You are met and assisted upon arrival in Delhi and transferred to your hotel.
Check-in at hotel is after 1200 hrs. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 02 : In Delhi
After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing of Old Delhi which will take you to
Jama Masjid, - the largest mosque in India. Drive past the magnificent Red Fort,
- a marvel in red sandstone, built on the banks of River Yamuna by the Mughal
Emperor Shah Jahan. Then, visit Raj Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial).
In the afternoon, proceed for sightseeing of New Delhi. Visit the 12th century
Qutab Minar, gracefully hand-carved for its entire height of 234ft. Visit the
mausoleum of emperor Humayun - a forerunner of the Mughal style of architecture.
Drive past the India Gate (World War I memorial), The Presidential Palace, Parliament
House and the Secretariat buildings - an interesting blend of the Victorian
and 20th century architecture.
The evening is free to visit the emporiums and markets of Delhi.
Day 03 : Delhi - Agra
After breakfast, drive to Agra. On arrival in Agra, check-in to your hotel.
Late afternoon visit the seventh wonder of world – The Taj Mahal. (CLOSED
ON FRIDAYS). Built by Emperor Shah Jehan as a tribute to his favourite wife
Mumtaz Mahal, this is the ultimate tribute to love ever transcribed in architecture.
This great monument, completed in 1653, took almost 22 years and 20,000 workers
to build.
Continue the visit to Agra Fort. This fort was started by Emperor Akbar in 1565.
The high red stone monument stretches for around 01½ miles. The palace
is a notable for its smooth blending of Hindu and central Asian architectural
styles. Return to the hotel for the night.
Day 04 : Agra - Jaipur via Fathepur Sikri
After breakfast at hotel, check-out and drive to Jaipur, visiting Fatehpur Sikri
on the way. Situated about 20 Miles from Agra, this was the erstwhile capital
of the great Mughal ruler - Emperor Akbar. This magnificent fort palace had
to be abandoned after just 15 years of occupation due to lack of potable water.
After your visit to Fatehpur Sikri, continue to Jaipur. You are met upon arrival
and assisted with checking in to your hotel. Rest of the day is kept to relax.
Day 05 : In Jaipur
After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing of Jaipur. Visit the Amber Fort which
is a classic, romantic Rajasthani Fort Palace, with its rugged, time-ravaged
walls and fascinating palaces inside. Visit the enchanting palaces and gardens
inside the fort palace to complete your tour. On your way back, stop at Hawa
Mahal - Palace of Winds for a brief stop for photographs and as it is in the
heart of Jaipur’s shopping district, to buy souvenirs.
After lunch visit the City Palace, the former residence of the royal family,
a part of which is converted into a museum. Built in the style of a fortified
campus, the palace covers almost one-seventh in area of the old city. One of
the major attractions in the museum is the Armory Museum housing an impressive
array of weaponry. Later visit the Jantar Mantar, which is the largest stone
and marble crafted observatory in the world. The observatory has 17 large instruments,
many of them still in working condition.
Evening explore the markets and emporiums of Jaipur. It is an ideal place to
hunt for souvenirs and memoirs.
Day 06 : Jaipur - Delhi
After breakfast, check-out by 1200 hrs. This is a good time to finish that last
minute souvenir hunt. Drive to Delhi and transferred to the airport / hotel
/your desired place in Delhi.
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