Golden Triangle and Mandawa
Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Mandawa - Delhi (06 Nights
/ 07 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
Early morning drive to the city of Taj- Agra. Arrive Agra
in approx. 4 hours & transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit
the 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.
Later at sunset 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. Evening
free to explore the Agra’s rich heritage of handicrafts
in its markets. Night stay in Agra. |
| Day 04 |
Agra - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur- the fabled “pink
city” of the desert named after Jai Singh, the former
Maharaja of Jaipur. This is the only city in the world symbolizing
the nine divisions of the universe through the nine rectangular
sectors subdividing it. The palaces and forts of the yesteryears,
which were witnesses to the royal processions and splendours
are now living monuments 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 in late evening & transfer to hotel. Night
stay in Jaipur.
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| Day 05 |
Jaipur
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 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 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. |
| Day 06 |
Jaipur - Mandawa
After breakfast drive to Mandawa, often called the open air
art gallery of Rajasthan', the region is famous for the high
quality frescoes. After lunch sightseeing of Mandawa to appreciate
the painted Havelis on the ancient and the famous silk route.
Night stay in Mandawa. |
| Day 07 |
Mandawa - Delhi - Departure
After breakfast drive to Delhi & transfer to airport for
onward flight. |
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