6 Days Golden Triangle Tour
6 Days
Individual or any Group
Private
English or any Preferred Language
Overview
The ancient land of India, which is also the home to the oldest civilization on earth, portrays a landscape of vibrant culture al heritage and spiritual mysticism to its visitors. A tour to India will make you lose yourself in a journey which reflects its numerous national traits like arts, cultural extravaganza, mythology, folk culture and its folklores of Kings and Queens. The ‘unity in diversity’ in India is visibly prominent in its people, culture, lifestyle and climate. Indian geography and climate clearly glorify the vivacity of this land of the Aryans and Dravidians.
Detailed Itinerary of 6 Days Golden Triangle Tour
Arrive at Delhi Airport on, you will be meet at the airport by our representative/ Chauffeur who give you a warm welcome with fresh flower garlands and transfer to your hotel. Day at Leisure.
Morning after breakfast we leave for a sightseeing tour of New Delhi, we visit the 11th century Qutab Minar Tower, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty, who took possession of Delhi in 1206. It is a red sandstone tower, standing tall at a height of 72.5 metres and is covered with intricate carvings and verses from the holy Qur’an. Style, The India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war and drive past the grand government buildings the President’s House and Parliament House all dating back to the time of British Raj, Raj Ghat, a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi is a simple black marble platform that marks the spot of his cremation on 31 January, 1948. Two museums dedicated to Gandhi are located nearby, also visit Jama Masjid with Old Delhi Spice Market and Gurudwara Bangla Sahib.
Overnight at hotel.
This morning after breakfast we drive leisurely to the home town of Taj Mahal – Agra, takes us through the beautiful countryside and on arrival at Agra we check in hotel.
Post lunch we visit Agra Fort, UNESCO World Heritage Site this powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques. Evening we free for shopping and personal activities.
Evening Visit to Mehtab Bagh for the wonderful sunset view of Taj Mahal from river side. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Drive from: Delhi to Agra (04:00 hrs. drive with stopover)
Early Morning, we leave to explore the monumental heritage of the Great Mughals, including the magnificent Sunrise Visit of Taj Mahal (Closed on Fridays), one of the Seven Wonders of the World and surely the most extravagant expression of love ever created. 20,000 men labored for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan’s beloved wife. It’s a wealth of white marble and semi-precious stone – « undoubtedly the highlight of the tour ».
After breakfast we drive to Pink city of Jaipur – Founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II, this ‘pink city’ is meticulously constructed on the lines of the Shilpa – Shastra, an ancient Hindu treatise on architecture.
Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri, UNESCO World Heritage Site which has been described as “the world’s most perfectly preserved ghost town”. Built by Akbar in the late 16th century, it was abandoned after only 14 years, and the elegant buildings of This superb walled city remain intact to This day.
Enroute visit Chand Baori is a stepwell built over a thousand years ago in the Abhaneri village of Rajasthan; it is one of the largest stepwell in the world and also one of the most beautiful ones. Located in the eastern part of the province of Rajasthan, it was built by King Chanda somewhere in the 9th century.
The Chand Baori is not an easy landmark to find, thus it is one of the hidden secrets of India!
After visit we proceed to Jaipur. On arrival at Jaipur, we check in the hotel.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
After breakfast, followed by a sight-seeing tour of the city visiting the dramatic hilltop fortress at Amber – ascend the imposing fort on a decorated painted elephant On the way back we stop to view the elegant Hawa Mahal or Palace of the Winds this elaborate building, now little more than a façade, is encrusted with delicate screens and carved balconies from which the royal ladies, confined to their quarters, could sneak views of the outside world.
After lunch we tour the Maharajah’s City Palace, now partly a museum display a unique fusion of Mughal and Hindu architecture, and house a rare collection of paintings, Rajput armoury and costumes. Later we explore the city on our own and indulge in shopping for gemstones, silver jewellery, Paintings, blue pottery and hand printed textiles that Jaipur is renowned for.
Lastly we visit Jaipur’s Observatory, a UNESCO World Heritage Site this is the most significant, most comprehensive, and the best preserved of India’s historic observatories. It is an expression of the astronomical skills and cosmological concepts of the court of a scholarly prince at the end of the Mughal period.
Overnight in Jaipur
Morning After breakfast visit to Galta ji temple (Monkey Temple), drive to Delhi where you will be dropped to Delhi Airport or any Hotel in Delhi with lots of memories of India.