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Golden Triangle Tour 7N/8D With Khajuraho
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 Old & New
Delhi.
OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would
entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where
Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest
mosque in India.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi
would include a visit to the Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub
Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath,
past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the
President's Residence and would end with a drive through
the Diplomatic Enclave. Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple
popularly known as Birla Temple. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 03 / Delhi - Jaipur
Early morning transfer to railway station to board the train
for Jaipur, Arrive Jaipur & transfer to hotel. Later visit
the Palace of Winds also known as Hawa Mahal, this elaborate
building,
HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds"
is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey
structures of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine
trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953
niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal
was a royal grandstand for the palace women.
JANTAR MANTAR - This is the largest and the best preserved
of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different
parts of the country. This observatory consisting of
outsized astronomical instruments is still in use. , 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 enjoy dinner at Chokhi dani (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
Day 04 / Jaipur - Agra
Morning drive to Agra via 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 Agra and transfer to
hotel. Night stay in Agra.
Day 05 / Agra
Morning at sunrise 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 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.
Evening free to explore the rich handicrafts of Agra. Night
stay in Agra.
Day 06 / Agra - Jhansi - Orchha
Morning transfer to railway station to board the train to
Jhansi ,Arrive Jhansi & drive to Orchha & transfer to hotel.
Later tour of this historical site with magnificient temples
and monuments. Some of the palaces were decorated with
painted murals which represent the finest flowering of the
Bundela school of painting. Night stay in Orchha.
Day 07 / Orchha - Khajuraho
After breakfast drive to Khajuraho , The legendary temples
of khajuraho are an incomparable experience. Acknowledged as
one of the world’s artistic wonders, these temples dedicated
to the Hindu pantheon of Gods are covered in carvings that
are a paean to life and love. Built within a short span of a
hundred years by the Chandela Rajputs, the 10th century
temples lay forgotten until they were discovered in the
present century. Khajuraho has achieved fame for the sensual
appeal of its erotic sculptures. Arrive Khajuraho & transfer
to hotel. Later explore the Western and Eastern temples of
khajuraho while your guide explains the intricate meaning
and legends behind each describable sculpture. Night stay in
Khajuraho.
Day 08 / Khajuraho - Delhi ( By flight ) - Departure
After a relaxed breakfast transfer to airport to board the
flight to Delhi to connect the onward flight.