Duration : 5 Days / 4 Nights - Delhi / Agra / Jaipur
If it is your first visit to India then there is no better introduction to this fascinating land than the popular 'GOLDEN TRIANGLE' route, visiting Delhi, Agra & Jaipur. Combine this with any of the given extensions and discover some of the many faces of India. The rest will wait for your next visit!
DAY 01: ARRIVE DELHI
Lotus Temple , DelhiArrive Delhi Meeting & Assistant at the Airport, Transfer to the booked Hotel. In the afternoon half day sight seeing tour of New Delhi covering Qutub Minar, Lotus Temple, Humayun's tomb (the fore runner of Taj Mahal), President’s house and the Secretariat buildings, India Gate – The War Memorial, The Modern Hindu temple – Birla Mandir. In the evening witness the son – et – Lumiere show at the historic Red Fort, a dramatic interplay of sound and light effects recreating the Moghul history of three hundred years.
DAY 02: DELHI - JAIPUR (268 KMS)
In the morning half-day tour of Sahajahanabad, now known as Old Delhi. Visit Raj Ghat the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi, Jama Musjid - the largest mosque of India and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk before leaving for Jaipur. Overnight at the hotel in Jaipur.
DAY 03: IN JAIPUR
In the morning half-day excursion to Amber Fort, the ancient Capital of the state until 1728. Enjoy the Elephant joy ride up to the hill on which the Fort is situated. Visit the Jagmandir or the hall of victory, Jaimahal (Look at the beautiful mirror work and intricate inlay work) and the Temple of Goddess Kali. In the afternoon half-day city sightseeing tour visiting Maharaja’s City Palace and the Observatory. Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of winds through the rose - pink residential and business areas of Jaipur.Evening free for your shopping. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 04: JAIPUR - AGRA (232 KMS)
In the morning commence for Agra enroute visit the deserted city at Fatehpur Sikri(40 KMS from Agra) built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned it just after 15 years due to the scarcity of water. Visit the graceful buildings – The punch Mahal, Anup Talab,Diwan-e- Khas, Tomb of the holy saint Salim Chisti,Buland Darwaza and other important palaces where one experiences not only the Architectural brilliance but also its perfect fusion. After Fatehpur Sikri drive straight to your hotel.
Taj is closed on Friday.
In the afternoon after the lunch break visit the world famous Mausoleum – The Taj Mahal An unique epitome of Love built by Moghul Emperor Shahjahan in 1630 for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. A Sahajahan”s drop of tear on the cheek of Time that has now crystallized. Later visit the local Markets and see the Marble art of Agra. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 05: AGRA - DELHI (203 KMS)
In the morning visit Agra Fort built by Akhbar and later extended by Jahangir and Shah Jahan. Enroute to Delhi halt at Sikandra Tomb of Emperor Akbar, look around the four square garden style and water system there.Akbar used to treat all the religions equally, savour the flavors of his religious tolerance from this place. How successfully he blended them even at his tomb.
After arriving Delhi transfer to the Airport for your onward destination.
