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Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur are three cities in northern
India that have a rich history and contain many historic
buildings and monuments. India tour package covers these
three destinations in Golden Triangle tour. They also
form one of the major tourist circuits in the country.
Delhi has a long history, being the capital of Hindu and
Muslim dynasties, the Mughals, the British and now the
Indians. We will also cover Agra and its surrounding
area, which contains many superb monuments built by the
Mughal emperors. Then move on to Jaipur, built by the
Rajput warriors after the decline of the Mughal Empire.
It contains many palaces and interesting structures. |
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DAY 01
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ARRIVE NEW DELHI
Arrive at New Delhi. Meeting and transfer to hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 02 -
AT DELHI
Morning combined city sightseeing tour of Old and New
Delhi. In Old Delhi visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid, drive
past Chandni Chowk and visit Raj Ghat - the cremation
site of Mahatma Gandhi. In New Delhi visit Qutab Minar -
234 feet height tower, nearby stands the Iron pillar,
the Tomb of Mughal Emperor Humayun, the modern Birla
Mandir Temple. Drive past India Gate (War Memorial),
President’s House, which was once the viceroy’s Palace,
Parliament House and Secretarial Buildings. Evening
witness a pageant of Indian Music and Folk dances at the
backdrop of flood-lit 16th century Haus Khas Monument
followed by Dinner at Village BISTRO. Overnight stay at
the hotel.
DAY 03 -
DELHI DRIVE TO AGRA Approx Distance 205 Kms./04 hrs.
approx.)
Morning after breakfast at the hotel drive to Agra.
Arrive at Agra and check in at the Hotel. Later visit to
Taj Mahal - visit to the world famous ‘Taj Mahal’ by
‘decorated tongas’. The inimitable poem in white marble,
built over a period of 22 years by the Mughal Emperor
Shah Jahan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to
enshrine her mortal remains. Also visit Red Fort built
by three generations of Mughal Emperors starting from
Akbar the Great in 1565 AD, which is a masterpiece of
design and construction. It housed both the residential
Palaces of the Royal family, and the military quarters.
Overnight stay at the Hotel.
DAY 04 –
PROCEED TO RANTHAMBORE
with stop at Fatehpur Sikri and Bhatpur Bird Sanctuary.
Depart by car for Bharatpur. Enroute visiting of
FATEHPUR SIKRI : A fascinating ghost town, lies a little
beyond Agra the deserted Red sandstone city that was
built by Emperor Akbar as his capital. It was a
veritable fairy tale city and its ruins are still in a
pristine condition. Set like a jewel in a courtyard of
pink sandstone is the marble tomb of the Saint Salim
Chisti, enclosed by delicately carved marble screens.
Arrive Bharatpur and board your Horse Cart or Cycle
Rickshaw for bird watching. Later proceed to Bharatpur
Railway Station to board train for short journey to
Sawai Madhopur at 3.40 PM. Meeting on arrival at Sawai
Madhopur Railway Station at 6 PM and transfer to your
booked hotel for overnight stay.
DAY 05 –
AT RANTHAMBORE
Early morning board your open air jeep to pay your first
visit to the National park. Return to the hotel for
lunch and rest. Afternoon around 3.30 PM leave again to
the park to view wild life. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 06 –
RANTHAMBORE – DEPART FOR JAIPUR
Early morning board your waiting jeep to pay your last
visit to the National park for animal viewing. Return to
the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast depart by car
to Jaipur in around 4 hours time. Arrive and check in at
the hotel Rest of the time free to relax. Evening
walking tour of old pink city of Jaipur. Overnight stay
at the Hotel.
DAY 07 -
AT JAIPUR
Morning after breakfast at the hotel excursion to AMBER
FORT - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort
palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in
1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. It's
forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a
beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's
ultimate expression. Drive pass HAWA MAHAL - The
ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a
prominent landmark in Jaipur. Its five-storey structure
of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine
trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953
niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the
Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women.
Afternoon tour of Jaipur city where you will visit CITY
PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional
Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over
one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses
the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City
Palace Museum and JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest
and the best preserved of the five observatories built
by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This
observatory consisting of outsized astronomical
instruments is still in use. Overnight at Jaipur.
DAY 08 –
DEPART FOR DEOGARH
Morning after breakfast at the hotel proceed to Deogarh
and upon arrival check in at Palace hotel on arrival.
Deogarh Mahal was restored and run by the erstwhile
ruling family the area and is one of the best-maintained
and run palace hotel. The palace hotel also has an
extremely impressive collection of old miniature
paintings - in fact, the Deogarh School of Painting was
one of the most important school of Indian miniature
paintings. Aftenoon is free to explore this palace hotel
and enjoy the facilites available or opt a short walk /
trek in surrounding areas. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 09 –
DEOGARH TO UDAIUR
Morning after breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Udaipur
enroute visiting Kumbhalgarh and Ranakpur Jain temples.
Kumbhalgarh - located in the most rugged of the
Aravali in Pali, Rajsamand and Udaipur districts of
Rajasthan. It takes name after the impressive historic
fort of Kumbhalgarh, which come into view over the Park.
It is 578 sq Kms in area and at an altitude of 500 to
1,300m. It is home to a very large variety of wild life,
some of which are highly endangered species. The wild
life includes wolf, leopards, sloth bear, hyena, jackal,
jungle cat, smabhar, nilgai, chaisingh (the four horned
antelope), chinkara and hare.
Ranakpur - The beautifully sculptured Jain
temples lie in a tranquil valley of the Aravallis. The
main 'Chaumukha Temple' is dedicated to the Tirthankara
Adinath and has 29 halls supported by 1444 pillars, all
distinctly carved. Two Jain temples dedicated to
Neminath and Parsvanath and a Sun Temple a little
distance away, are also noteworthy. Continue driving to
Udaipur and check in at the hotel on arrival. Rest of
the time at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 10 -
AT UDAIPUR
Morning sightseeing of Udaipur visiting the City Palace,
Jagdish Temple and drive around Fatehsagar Lake,
Sahelion Ki Bari (Queen’s resort for her friends) and
Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir (Folk Art Museum). Enjoy boat
ride on Lake Pichola (optional) and visit Jag Niwas
Palace built in the middle of the lake. Visit Borra
Mahal, Khas Mahal and the courts, gardens and fountains.
Overnight stay at the Hotel.
DAY 11 –
UDAIPUR (FLY TO DELHI)
Morning free to explore this city of lakes on your own.
Afternoon transfer to the airport to board flight for
Delhi Arrive Delhi, meeting and transfer to the hotel
near to the airport. Rest of the time free for last
minute shopping or to relax. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 12 –
DELHI – Overseas
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport in time
to board flight for onward destination. |
