Golden Triangle & Shimla By Train and Car
(8 Nights / 9 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 (By Train
)-Jaipur ( By Road )
Early morning pick up from hotel & transfer to railway
station to board the superfast airconditioned train to Agra
.
Breakfast in the train ,Arrive Agra in approx. 02 hours, Arrive
Agra & visit the magnificient 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 inlayslend an
ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded Peacock
Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly
kingdoms .Afternoon drive to Jaipur enroute visiting Fatehpur
Sikri-a perfectly preservedred 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 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 mergeat Jai Singh's
observatory, where time has been accurately measured since
the 17th century. Night stay in Jaipur.
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| Day 05 |
Jaipur-Delhi ( By train shatabdi
exp Dep 1745 Hrs Arr 2230 Hrs )
After breakfast checkout from hotel & 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
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 transfer to railway station to board the air conditioned
train to Delhi, Dinner in the train. Arrive Delhi & transfer
to hotel. Night stay in Delhi. |
| Day 06 |
Delhi -Shimla
(By Road )
After breakfast drive to shimla (Apx 8 Hrs) Arrive Shimla
and transfer to hotel Night stay in Shimla. |
| Day 07 |
Shimla
After breakfast proceed for sightseeing tour of Shimla covering
Kalbadevi Temple, Jakhu Temple, Hanuman Temple or stop for
a while at the beautiful stained – glass - windows of
Christ Church, which was built in the 1850 ‘s.
Rest of the day is free to explore various scenic sights or
visit mall road and shopping. Night stay in Shimla. |
| Day 08 |
Shimla – Kufri - Shimla
Morning after breakfast excursion to Kufri a 30 Minutes drive
from Shimla, an exotica of nature as a place surrounded by
dense forest and snow caped mountains amidst virgin peaks
and natures flora and fauna where one can completely relax
and tune oneself for natural beauty, evening free to enjoy
the scenic beauty of Kufri. Also visit Fagu, Indira Gandhi
Holiday Home and enjoy horse riding (optional) in the apple
orchids. Rest of the day is free to explore various scenic
sights or visit mall road. Night stay in Shimla. |
| Day 09 |
Shimla - Delhi ( Departure )
After breakfast drive to Delhi ( Aprox. 8 hrs.). On arrival
transfer to airport to board your onward flight. |
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