Golden Triangle & Goa
Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Goa (7 Nights / 8 Days)
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Day
01 |
Arrival
Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport & transfer to
hotel. Night stay in Delhi. |
| Day 02 |
Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast sightseeing tour of New Delhi
where ornate buildings recall the days when India was the
Jewel in the crown of the British empire. Visit the 11th
century Qutab Minar, India Gate and the grand government
buildings, The President’s House, Red fort, Mahatama
Gandhi Memorial, Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly
known as Birla Temple. Night stay in Delhi.
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| Day 03 |
Delhi
- Agra - Jaipur
Early morning transfer to railway station to board the train
for Agra, Arrive Agra & visit the magnificent Taj Mahal
- one of the seven wonders of the world surely the most extravagant
expression of love ever created.
20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial
to Shah Jahan's beloved wife. Also visit Red fort - the rusty
and majestic red- sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks
of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor
Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public audience),
a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of
inlaid marble at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions.
At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble
pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the
Emperor sat on his gem-studded peacock Throne and met foreign
ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms. After lunch drive
to Jaipur enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri- a perfectly preserved
red sandstone “ghost town” which was the estranged
capital of mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted
when its water supply failed. Arrive Jaipur & transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Jaipur. |
| Day 04 |
Jaipur
After breakfast visit the majestic Amber Fort, is one that
cannot be easily described. Ride up on Elephants to the
former capital of the royals set against the backdrop of
the wooded hills & transfer to hotel. Later visit the
Palace of Winds also known as Hawa Mahal, this elaborate
building, now little more than a façade, is encrusted
with delicate screen sand carved balconies from which the
royal ladies, confined to their quarters, could sneak views
of the outside world. Past, present and future merge at
Jai Singh's observatory, where time has been accurately
measured since the 17th century. Evening enjoy dinner at
Chokhi dhani (an ethnic village resort) where you will have
an idea of the village life of Rajasthan here you will also
enjoy various traditional Rajasthani dances, puppet show
and various other interesting activities. Night stay in
Jaipur.
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| Day 05 |
Jaipur - Goa
Morning transfer to airport to board the flight for Goa via
Mumbai. Arrive Goa & transfer to hotel. Day at leisure.
Night stay in Goa. |
| Day 06 |
Goa
After breakfast, proceed on a half day sightseeing tour of
Goa, visiting Miramar Beach, Basilica of Bom Jesus and the
city of Panjim- bustling with shops and tourists. The afternoon
is at leisure to relax on the beach. Night stay in Goa. |
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| Day 07 |
Goa
Day at leisure. Laze on the beach, go for swim, explore the
shops for cashewnuts, buy holiday wear. Night stay in Goa. |
| Day 08 |
Goa - Delhi/Mumbai
After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to Delhi or
Mumbai to connect the onward flight. |
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