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Triangle Tour |
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Duration:
08 Days Tour
Places to Visit: Delhi - Agra
- Jaipur - Delhi
Takeover Point:
Delhi - Airport |
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 Day
1 Arrive Delhi
Meet, assist on arrival in Delhi in the evening and
transfer to Hotel. Check in followed by transfer of
baggage to the rooms. Overnight at the hotel.
Day
2 In Delhi
This morning you will take a tour of the capital city
of New Delhi where you will visit the Qutab Minar, India
Gate and the President's Palace. The city is built in
a typically British colonial style with tree-lined avenues,
colonial bungalows, the Parliament House, the War Memorial
Arch and the Vice Regal Palace, now the official residence
of the President of India. Then, go down to Old Delhi
to visit the Jama Masjid and the Raj Ghat where Mahatma
Gandhi was cremated. You will drive past the Red Fort
for a photograph opportunity. Return to the hotel late
in the afternoon. Rest of the day is free to relax.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day
03 Delhi / Agra - 203 Km
This morning depart by road for Agra, which is an interesting
4 hours drive covering a distance of 203kms. On your
arrival check in at hotel.  Afternoon
visit the Taj Mahal (closed on Fridays) built in 1630
by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his deceased
wife Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. The
monument has been described as the most extravagant
ever built for love, for the emperor was heart-broken
when Mumtaz, to whom he had been married for 17 years,
and who died in 1629 in childbirth soon after delivering
her 14th child. Overnight at the hotel.
Day
04 : In Agra
Morning visit Agra Fort -really a city within a city
which embraces the Moti Masjid, the Diwan-i-Amor the
Hall of Public Audiences, the Diwan-i-Khas or the Hall
of Private Audiences,the Octagonal Tower, Jehangir's
Palace and many more monuments.
Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.
Day
5 Agra / Jaipur - 221 kms
This morning you will drive to JAIPUR- the pink city
and the capital of India's most colourful state, Rajasthan.
En route stop at FATEHPUR SIKRI, which is only 38kms
(45 min. drive) from Agra. Spend an hour in this deserted
capital which was built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and
abandoned 15 years later due to a severe scarcity of
water. You will visit the graceful buildings within
such as the Jami Masjid, the tomb of Salim Chisti, the
Panch Mahal and other palaces. On arrival check-in at
hotel. After check in and relaxing for a while, visit
the old (pink) city for its colourful and crowded bazaars.
Spend time walking around in the by lanes, souvenir
hunting and haggling. Overnight at the hotel.
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6 In Jaipur
A late breakfast followed by excursion to AMBER FORT,
11kms from city. This fort-palace was begun by Raja
Man Singh and used by the Rajputs as their stronghold
until Sawai Jai Singh II moved to the newly created
Jaipur. You will visit the palace and its many intricate
chambers and hallways, which has breathtaking views
of the Jal Mahal (Water Palace) below. Elephant taxis
will be reserved for you for a memorable ride upto the
fort. Afternoon enjoy a tour of the city visiting the
Maharaja's City Palace, the Jantar Mantar Observatory
and the Palace of Winds. Also, drive past the rose-pink
residential and business areas of Jaipur. Overnight
at the hotel.
Day
07 Jaipur -Delhi (258Km)
Morning drive back to Delhi & check in at hotel.
Day at leisure for last minute shopping. Overnight at
the hotel.
Day
08 : Leave Delhi
Our services terminate with departure transfer to airport
to connect flight for onward destination.
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