Golden Triangle and Udaipur
Deihi - Agra - Jaipur - Udaipur - Delhi / Mumbai
(07 Nights / 08 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. |
| Day 03 |
Delhi - Agra
Morning drive to the city of Taj, Agra & transfer to hotel.
Start the sightseeing of Agra by visiting the magnificent
Taj Mahal one of the 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. It's a wealth of white marble
and semi-precious stone-undoubtedly the highlight of your
tour. 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. 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 splendors
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 breakfast visit the majestic Amber Fort, is one that
cannot be easily described. You ride up on Elephants to the
former capital of the royals set against the backdrop of the
wooded hills later visit the City Palace-the royal residence
of the Maharaja of Jaipur and is known for its stunning architecture,
it also houses a museum. 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.
Night stay in Jaipur. |
| Day 06 |
Jaipur - Udaipur
Morning drive to Udaipur- an oasis in the desert state of
Rajasthan enroute visiting the Jain temples at Ranakpur, superbly
preserved in a near-perfect condition for over 500 years.
The most attractive features are the 29 halls of the temple,
which have 1444 pillars of which no two are like. Arrive Udaipur
and transfer to hotel. Night stay in Udaipur.
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| Day 07 |
Udaipur
Morning sightseeing tour of Udaipur covering City Palace,
poised over Lake Pichola, iridescent with tile and mirror
inlay.
Also can explore the town by walking through the narrow, colourful
winding lanes. Night stay in Udaipur. |
| Day 08 |
Udaipur – Delhi/ Mumbai
- Departure
Transfer to airport to connect the flight for Delhi / Mumbai. |
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