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GOLDEN TRIANGLE
DELHI-JAIPUR-AGRA-DELHI
7 NIGHTS / 8 DAYS
01 DELHI
Arrive Delhi.
Meeting and transfer to the hotel. (check in time 1200 noon).
Overnight at hotel.
02 DELHI
Morning combined
sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi. In Old Delhi visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid, drive
past Chandni Chowk visit Raj Ghat - the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi. In New Delhi
visit Qutab Minar - 234 feet high tower, nearby stands the Iron pillar, the Tomb of Mughal
Emperor Humayun, the modern Birla Mandir Temple. Drive past India Gate (War Memorial),
Presidents House, which was once the Viceroys Palace, Parliament House and
Secretarial buildings.
Afternoon at
leisure or free for optional activities.
Overnight at
hotel.
03 DELHI/ JAIPUR (253 Kms)
Depart
Delhi by surface for Jaipur. Arrive and check-in at the hotel. Afternoon city sightseeing, visiting the
Maharajas City Palace which now houses a museum containing rare manuscripts, fine
specimens of Rajput and Mughal paintings and weapons. Observatory and drive past Hawa
Mahal, the Palace of Winds and through the pink-rose residential and business areas.
Overnight at
hotel.
04 JAIPUR
Morning excursion
to Amber Fort. You ride up to
the ramp of this 11th Century
Bastion atop a gaily-decorated elephant.
Afternoon free for
shopping. Jaipur is a major gems and jewellery centre where one can find some of the
finest Jewellery besides woolen carpets and cotton rugs, hand-block printed Sanganeri and
Bagru cotton fabrics.
Overnight at
hotel.
05
JAIPUR/AGRA (286 kms)
Depart Jaipur by
surface for Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri a cultural and imperial capital conceived
and built by Emperor Akbar. Continue your journey to Agra. Arrive and check in at hotel.
Overnight at
hotel.
07
AGRA
Morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by Emperor Shahjahan for his beloved queen
Mumtaz Mahal. Also visit Agra Fort, an impressive cluster of palaces, fortresses and
mosques, on the banks of river Yamuna across Taj Mahal. Visit the Shilp Gram - a Crafts
and Performing Art Centre.
Afternoon free for
shopping. Agra is famous for its special kind of marble inlay work executed on trinket and
other souvenirs.
Overnight at
hotel.
08
AGRA/DELHI (203 kms)
Depart Agra by surface for Delhi.
Arrive and check
in at hotel.
Overnight at
hotel.
09
DEPART DELHI
In
time transfer to the airport to board flight for onward destination.
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