India's Golden Triangle, Deluxe (6n)
- As Per Itinerary
- As per itinerary
FULL ITINERARY (6 nights - 7 days)
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DAY 01: ARRIVE DELHI (by international flight)
- Arrive Delhi.
- Transfer to your hotel.
Welcome to India!
Our representative will meet you in the arrival area of the airport after you clear all immigration and custom formalities. He will be assisting you and transfer you to your hotel where you will check in for your stay.
India’s capital and a major gateway to the country, contemporary Delhi is a bustling metropolis, which successfully combines in its folds - the ancient with the modern.
(Hotel Check-in: 1400 Hrs, Early check in would be subject to the availability).
Overnight at Hotel.
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DAY 02: DELHI
- Full day tour of Delhi.
After breakfast, proceed for the full day city tour of Old & New Delhi including visit of the 17th century Jama Masjid and enjoy normal rickshaw ride through the narrow, winding lanes of colourful and bustling Chandni Chowk. Also stop in front of the Mughal Empire’s most opulent fort, the Red Fort for a photo stop. Later Visit Raj Ghat where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated.
Afternoon proceed to New Delhi where you will be taken for the Drive past of The Presidential Palace, the one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys, the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war and a drive along the Rajpath past the Parliament House and secretarial buildings.
Tour Highlight – Visit the Rail Museum (Closed on All Mondays). This unique museum has a fascinating and exotic collection of over 100 real size exhibits of Indian Railways.
Afterwards visit Qutab Minar, the 12th century tower of victory built by a slave king and prototype of all minars (towers) in India. Also visit the 16th century Humayun’s tomb, a precursor to the Taj Mahal.
Spend the evening at leisure.
Overnight at Hotel.
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DAY 03: DELHI – AGRA (by Train)
- Train to Agra (Gatimaan express @ 0810/0950 Hrs – A/C Chair class) Train Operates Daily except on Fridays.
- Arrive and visit Agra Fort.
- Transfer to the hotel.
- Late Afternoon Visit Taj Mahal (Closed on Friday).
Today morning on time, you will be assisted & transferred in your private car to Delhi railway station to connect train to Agra.
Once a small village on the banks of the Yamuna, it was transformed by two great Mughal monarchs, Akbar and his grandson Shah Jehan into the second capital of the Mughal Empire – Dar-ul-Khilafat, or ‘seat of the Emperor’ in the 16th & 17th century.
Arrive Agra and you will met with our representative outside your train coach who will introduce you to your guide who will take you for the visit of Agra Fort, which was originally started by Emperor Akbar in 1565, but his son, Jahangir, and grandson, Shah Jahan, later made valuable additions to it. (Hotel Check-in: 1400 Hrs, Early check in would be subject to the availability).
After the visit, check-in at the hotel.
Later in the afternoon, proceed for the sunset visit of the Taj Mahal (Closed on All Fridays) with your guide. On the inner walls, jewel-like stones create beautiful designs in white marble. The Mughals perfected the art of embedding semi-precious stones into marble and the Taj is the finest example of this special process called pietra dura. It begins with a marble plate, varying in size. Then jewels are sliced paper thin and embedded in the marble with such precision that the joints are invisible to the naked eye.
Spend the evening at leisure.
Overnight at Hotel.
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DAY 04: AGRA - JAIPUR (by Surface Approx. 240 Kms / 5 Hrs)
- Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri.
- Drive to Jaipur.
Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur. (Optional Experience – Early Morning – Sunrise Taj Visit).
During your drive, you will visit the once seat of Mughal legacy, which is an abandoned city glowing red under the sun, Fatehpur Sikri - the deserted red sandstone city built by the Great Mughal Emperor, Akbar, as his capital and palace in the late 16th century is just 37kms from Agra.
Continue your drive to Jaipur also, visit Abhaneri famous stepwells enroute, arrive and check in at the hotel.
JAIPUR – the capital of Rajasthan province is known for its arts and crafts, jewellery, hand-painted fabrics and stone sculptures; it is one of North India’s finest examples of a planned city embodying the best of Rajput and Mughal architecture.
Optional Experience: - Food Walk in Jaipur (Evening)
From its creation in 1727 the royal families and nobles of Jaipur patronized the craftsmen and artisans of the city. These traditions continue to this day and as a result modern day Jaipur is considered by many as the craft capital of India. Traditional methods are still used to produce many valuable and highly prized items. Using skills passed down through generations, artisans and master craftsmen can be seen in the areas of Ghat Darwaza and Vishveshwar ji.
On this fascinating evening walk mingle and talk with the locals whilst sampling some of the regions culinary delights; try pakoras, aloo tiki, samosa and sweets from some of the city’s most popular street food vendors. Observe local artisans in their workshops; jewellers and silversmiths, gold and silver foil makers. The iconic Hawa Mahal also called the Palace of the winds is the meeting point at which this two and a half hour walk begins.
Spend the rest of the evening at leisure.
Overnight at Hotel.
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DAY 05: JAIPUR
- Visit Amber fort – a UNESCO world heritage site.
- Half day city tour.
Today morning after an early breakfast visit the hilltop fortress at Amber. A jeep will spare you the trouble of reaching up to the fortress. Once on top, stroll through the sprawling complex of courtyards and halls.
En-route to Amber Fort you will stop and see the 'Palace of Winds’, otherwise known as Hawa Mahal (Only Drive past). It is really an elaborate façade, extremely intricate in its pink sandstone carving.
Afternoon visit the City Palace, which is an overwhelming complex of exquisite palaces, gardens and courtyards, decorative art and carved doorways.Afterwards visit Jaipur's Jantar Mantar is the most famous of five observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh in India. Jai Singh was a great admirer of progresses and research made in the fields of science and technology, and he was passionate about astronomy Tour Highlight - In the evening, you will be taken for a Cooking Demonstration followed by meal with the Indian family in their home.
Overnight at Hotel.
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DAY 06: JAIPUR - DELHI (by Surface Approx. 261 Kms / 6 Hrs)
- Drive to Delhi.
- Rest of the day is at leisure.
After breakfast, you will drive back to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi, check-in at the hotel.
Optional Experience–Visit to Bagru Textile Printing (near Jaipur, Approx. 28 Kms one-way)
Bagru is little town 30kms from Jaipur. Known for its unique art of Block Printing, Bagru has emerged as one of the industrial areas for textile printing in Rajasthan with over a 100 small & large scale Factories.
This is an hand on experience where you create your own piece of art under a mentor to take back with you as a memento of your travels to India. Be careful you might be judged for your printing proficiency and alignment.
Spend the rest of the day at leisure. (Note: - Vehicle will not be with you this evening in Delhi at disposal).
Overnight at Hotel.
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DAY 07: DEPART DELHI (by International flight)
- Assisted Transfer to the Delhi International airport.
Today on time our representative will meet you at the hotel’s lobby and will provide you the assisted departure transfer to the International airport to board your flight for onward destination.
«TOUR ENDS»
