Golden
Triangle and Mandawa
Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Mandawa - Delhi
(06 Nights/07 Days)
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
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.
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.
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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