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Golden Triangle Tour
Destinations Covered: Delhi -
Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Duration - 06 Nights / 07 days
Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Meeting and assistance on arrival at International
airport & transfer to hotel.
Delhi: India?s capital and major gateway to the country,
contemporary Delhi is bustling metropolis, which successfully
combines in its fold the ancient and the modern. Its Strategic
location was one of the prime reasons why successive dynasties chose
it as their seat of power. It is not surprising then that what
constitutes Delhi today is a conglomerate of seven cities. Down the
ages the region in and around modern Delhi saw Lalkot built in the
mid-11th century, Siri established by Allauddin Khilji, Tughlakabad,
and Ferozabad built by the Tughlaks followed by the city of the
Lodis and then came Shahjahanabad, capital of the Mughals under Shah
Jahan.
New Delhi reflects the legacy the British left behind, distinction
between the capitals of the British and the Mughals respectively.
But wherever the visitor goes he will invariably confront the city?s
past.
The throbbing present of Delhi pulls one out of reflections on a
mute past. The divisions in the walled city and New Delhi also mark
the varied lifestyles. The walled city is all traditions, where as
New Delhi in contrast, is a city living up to contemporary
international standards. Delhi also serves as the major gateway for
touring the internationally known tourism destinations of Agra and
Jaipur.
Day 2: Delhi
Morning sightseeing of New Delhi is consisting of drive through the
Raisina Hills- Parliament House, India Gate, President House; 16th
century tomb of Emperor Humayun built of Marble & Red stone in
typical Mughal fashion, Lotus temple (Bahai Temple) & Qutab Minar.
Afternoon sight seeing of Old Delhi is highlighted Shah Jahan's Red
Fort, the bustling market place of Chandni Chowk by Rickshaw Puller
Ride, Raj Ghat, and the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi.
Day 3: Delhi - Jaipur (By Surface)
Morning after breakfast drive to Jaipur. On arrival, check in at the
hotel.
Jaipur, the vibrant capital of Rajasthan is popularly known as the
pink city because of the pink colored buildings in its old city. It
sits on a dry lakebed in a somewhat arid landscape, surrounded by
barren hills surmounted by forts and crenellated walls. This buzzing
metropolis is certainly a place of wild contrasts and a feast for
the eyes. Vegetable laden camel carts thread their way through
streets jam packed with cars, rickshaws, bicycles and pedestrians
frantically dodging the crazy traffic. Traditionally dressed Rajput
men sporting bright turbans and swashbuckling moustaches discuss
village politics outside restaurants serving spaghetti and American
ice cream sodas. Jaipur has long outstripped the confines of its
city walls and is today amongst the most tumultuous and polluted
places in Rajasthan. Despite this, it seldom disappoints first time
visitors.
Afternoon city tour visiting City Palace, Observatory (Jantar Mantar),
Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), Jaigarh, Nahargarh Forts.
Day 4: Jaipur
Morning excursion to Amber Fort including an elephant ride.
Afternoon at leisure
Day 5: Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri ? Agra (By
Surface)
Morning after breakfast drive to Agra, the city of the Taj en route
visiting Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri was the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to
1585, during the reign of Emperor Akbar. The city was built around
the abode of Sheik Salim Chishti, a mystic who had advised the
childless Emperor Akbar and shortly after his first son was born.
Fatehpur Sikri was a glorious city with its beautiful architecture,
constructed entirely of red sandstone, but it was built in an area
that had a low water supply. For this reason, the city was abandoned
shortly after the death of Emperor Akbar.
The palace buildings and mosque that is still in use are
well-preserved even after 400 years. Although Fatehpur Sikri is a
ghost city there is much to see and many visitors take a day trip
from Agra.
The palace complex of Fatehpur Sikri includes the Palace of Jodhabai,
named for Akbar's Hindu wife; the Sunahra Mahal, home of Akbar's
Christian wife; Birbal's House, said to be the home of Akbar's two
senior wives; and the Panchal Mahal, a five storey pavilion used by
the ladies to watch the court. Fatehpur Sikri is at its most
peaceful at sunrise and most lovely at sunset.
On arrival in Agra, check in at the hotel.
Agra, Agra is globally renowned as the city of the Taj Mahal. But
this royal Mughal city has, in addition to the legendary Taj, many
monuments that epitomize the high point of Mughal architecture. In
the Mughal period, in the 16th and 17th centuries, Agra was the
capital of India. It was here that the founder of the dynasty, Babar,
laid out the first formal Persian garden on the banks of the river
Yamuna. Here, Akbar, his grandson raised the towering ramparts of
the great Red Fort. Within its walls, Jahangir built rose-red
palaces, courts and gardens, and Shahajahan embellished it with
marble mosques, palaces and pavilions of gem-inlaid white marble.
The crowning glory of the city is obviously the Taj, a monument of
love and imagination that represents India to the world.
Day 6: Agra ? Delhi (By Surface)
Morning city tour of Agra visiting the world famous Taj Mahal, Agra
Fort & Itmad-ud-Daulah.
Taj Mahal - stands serene and awesome, on a raised marble
platform, by the banks of the Yamuna, testifying to the timelessness
of art and love. Its pure white marble shimmers silver in the soft
moonlight, exudes a shell - pink glow at dawn, and at the close of
the day, takes on the tawny, fiery hue of the majestic sun.
Shahjahan built the monument in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz
Mahal, the 'lady of the Taj', who died giving birth to their 14th
child. It has been called the most extravagant monument ever built
for the sake of love.
Agra Fort- Among the other monuments that Agra takes pride
in, built by three of the greatest Mughal emperors. The construction
of this massive structure began in 1565, under Akbar, and continued
till the time of his grandson, Shahjahan. The Diwan - i - Am, the
Diwan - i - Khas, the Khas Mahal, the Palace of Mirrors, the Pearl
mosque, the Nagina Masjid, the Garden of Grapes, and the Fish
Pavilion are the other monuments in the fort complex.
Itmad-ud-Daulah tomb- stands in the centre of a grand Persian
garden, an architectural gem of its times. It is the tomb of Mirza
Ghiyas Beg, Emperor Jehangir's wazir, or Chief Minister, and also
his father - in- law. This splendid garden tomb is believed to be
the precursor of the magnificent Taj Mahal, and was the first Mughal
structure to be built entirely of marble, and the first, again, to
make use of pietra dura, the inlay marble work that came to be
typical of the Taj.
Afternoon drive to Delhi. On arrival, proceed to international
airport to connect flight for onward destination or stay overnight
at hotel for departure the next day.
Day 7: Departure Delhi
In time transfer from hotel to international airport to connect
flight for onward destination.
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