Golden Triangle Tour Package
Duration: 05
Days / 04 Nights
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Jaipur - Amber Fort
- Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Delhi |
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Welcome to India, You will be received and assisted by 1India
Travel representative at International or Domestic Airport.
Then drive to your hotel with your driver and exclusive car.
In the hotel have a brief view about the tour from the
representative. In the morning after breakfast city tour of
India´s bustling capital city, Old and New Delhi present a
stunning sights and sounds with the ancient city built by
Emperor Shah Jahan the builder of the famous Taj Mahal, and
the new garden city built in 1911 by the British. Drive
through the old city past the Red Fort and visit the Jama
Masjid – the biggest of its kind in India. Here take a walk
through the winding streets of the old city to see the life of
the people in this part of the world.Later visit the Qutub
Minar – the tallest free standing minaret in stone in the
world; then onto Humayun’s tomb – the first Mughal
construction in India from 1565 AD. Also see the President
House (Rashtrapati Bhawan), the India Gate built in the
earlier half of the 20th century. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi – Jaipur (250km)
After breakfast continue towards Jaipur and reach by
lunch-time and check into hotel. After lunch set off to see
the Pink city visiting the observatory Jantar Mantar built in
1727 by Sawai Maharaja Jai Singh II who was a mathematician ,
an astronomer an astrologer and a great musician of his era.
He built five observatories throughout India – Jaipur, Ujjain,
Varanasi, Mathura and Delhi but only the one at Jaipur is
functional. Then visit the City Palace of the Maharaja of
Jaipur with a fabulous collection of robes and saris in cotton
and silk with gold latticed work. The City Palace houses a
collection of paintings also in the painting gallery and of
course a collection of arms and ammunitions in the ammunition
gallery. Later visit the Birla Temple which is a great piece
of work in marble.
Day 03 : Jaipur
Visit the Amber fort in the morning which displays a beautiful
mix of Mughal and Rajput styles of architecture.; included an
elephant ride at the Amber fort. See the marvelous Sheesh
mahal built in the 17th century in a fusion style of Hindu and
Islamic art. Also see the hall of public audiences and
Maharaja Man Singh’s Palace who had twelve queens. Enroute
visit Water Palace which was a resting place for the kings in
past. Later visit Galta Sun Temple which is a beautiful place
sorrounded by mountains, the temple is also known as Monkey
temple, Here you can find a lot of monkeys who are friendly
and doesn´t harm. In the evening enjoy a cinema in Asia´s
Second Best Cinema - a highly recommended place. Later enjoy a
Dinner in a typical Indian Restaurant with Folk Dances by
Gypsy women.
Day 04 : Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra(232Kms)
Leave Jaipur after breakfast, On the way to Agra visit the
ornithological reserve at Bharatpur – Keoladevi National Park.
See the varied varieties of birds and animals during your tour
inside the park. This is the only National Park where you get
to see the rare species of the Siberian Crane during winter
season. After lunch continue towards Fatehpur Sikri the
Phantom city. Visit this abandoned city built by the Mughal
emperor Akbar in the second half of the 16th century. Fatehpur
Sikri was built by Akbar after his Hindu wife bore him the
long awaited son who was born after the renowned sufi saint
Salim Chisti blessed Jodhabai Akbar’s Hindu wife with a son.
Also visit Jodhabai’s palace the biggest palace in Fatehpur
Sikri even bigger than the emperor’s palace himself as this
was the queen who bore him his heir to the throne.Continue
towards Agra and reach Agra and then see the Agra Fort built
by Akbar where Shahjehan’s own son Aurangzeb imprisoned
Shahjahan. Late relax at your hotel or go to the local bazaar
to see the lifestyle of the people.
Day 05 : Agra - Delhi(205Km)
Taj Mahal is awaiting your arrival today morning. A must see
with the rising sun as the Taj Mahal is bathed in the golden
rays of the morning sun. Built by Shah Jahan, the Taj is a
white marble memorial that houses the tomb of his beautiful
wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed
and was designed, and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa.
Apart from its stunning design, balance and perfect symmetry,
the Taj is also noted particularly for its elegant domes,
intricately carved screens and some of the best inlay work
ever seen anywhere in the world. Then on the way to Delhi,
visit Sikandara the tomb of the great emperor Akbar. Upon
arrival in Delhi, Before taking your International Flight, You
can visit Sikh Temple or you can walk around Cannaught Place,
Take a dinner in the restaurants at this center of the city.
Late you will transferred to the International airport 3 hours
before to board the International flight time for your further
journey back to your Country. |