| Golden
Triangle & Haridwar Rishikesh
Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Delhi - Haridwar - Rishikesh
- Delhi (6 Nights / 7 Days) |
Day
01 |
Arrival
Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport & transfer to
hotel. Night stay in Delhi. |
| Day 02 |
Delhi - Agra - Jaipur ( By train
and car )
Early morning pick up from hotel & transfer to railway
station to board the superfast air-conditioned train to Agra.
Breakfast in the train, Arrive Agra in approx. 02 hours &
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 the
Agra 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& enjoy a lavish buffet lunch in a 5* hotel in
Agra. 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 03 |
Jaipur - Delhi (
By train )
After a leisurely 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. Later visit the City Palace, Palace of
Winds also known as Hawa Mahal, 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. Past, present and future merge at Jai Singh's observatory,
where time has been accurately measured since the 17th century.
Evening transfer to railway station to board the luxurious
air conditioned train to Delhi, Dinner in the train. Arrive
Delhi & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
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| Day 04 |
Delhi
After breakfast checkout from hotel and proceed for 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. Evening at liesure.
Night stay in Delhi.
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| Day 05 |
Delhi - Haridwar
Morning pick up from hotel & transfer to the railway station
to board the super fast train Shatabadi Exp. to Haridwar.
Arrive Haridwar & transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit various
temples including Pareshwar Mahadev Temple, Daksha Mahadev
Temple and Mansa Devi Temple. Evening visit Har-ki-Pauri (the
footstep of God)- one of the most sacred ghats in India. People
say that this ghat was built by Vikramaditya in memory of
his brother Bhartrihari. This ghat is also known as Brahmakund.
Later witness Aarti of the Holy River Ganges. Aarti is the
beautiful ceremony in which deeyas (the oil lamps) are offered
to God. Aarti can be done to a deity in the temple or it can
be done to a saint. It is performed to God, in any manifestation,
any form, by any name. The essence of the aarti ceremony is
a time when we say "thank you," and we offer the
light of our thanks, the light of our love and the light of
our devotion. We realize that the small deeya is nothing compared
to the divine light which shines on us all day. Night stay
in Haridwar. |
| Day 06 |
Haridwar - Rishikesh - Delhi
Morning spend 01 hour with astrologer to discover your future,
love fortune, lucky number, compatibility with your life partner,
zodiac signs, professional astrological information or any
other information required by you. Later drive to Rishikesh
- also known as the 'place of sages', at the confluence of
the Chandrabhaga and Ganga. It is believed that God by the
name of 'Hrishikesh' had appeared as an answer to the hard
penances by Rabhiya Rishi and henceforth the place derived
its name. It is the starting point for the Char dham pilgrims
but also for the people who are interested in meditation,
yoga and other aspects of Hinduism.
In Rishikesh visit Laxman Jhula- a hanging bridge on the river
Ganga is one of the most famous spot in Rishikesh. According
to Indian mythology, Lakshman, the younger brother of Lord
Rama crossed the Ganga with the help of hanging bridge made
of Jute. The bridge offers a scenic view of the river Ganga
as it tumbles down to Haridwar.
Also visit Bharat Mandir - the oldest temple in Rishikesh,
near the Triveni Ghat. This temple is dedicated to Bharat,
the younger brother of Lord Ram. Optional activities - White
water rafting. Late afternoon drive to Haridwar & transfer
to railway station to board the train back to Delhi. Arrive
& transfer to hotel. |
| Day 07 |
Departure
Transfer to airport to board the onward flight. |
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