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Golden Triangle Tour 7N/8D With Udaipur
Day 01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport & transfer to
hotel. Overnight at hotel
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. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 / Delhi - Agra
Morning drive to the city of Taj, Agra & transfer to hotel.
Start the sightseeing of Agra by visiting the magnificient
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 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 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 Pushkar, boasts temples, though
few are as ancient as you might expect at such an important
pilgrimage site, since many were deserted by Aurangzeb and
subsequently rebuilt. The most famous is the Brahma Temple,
said to be one of the few temples in the world dedicated to
this deity. It's marked by red spire, and over the entrance
gateway is the hans, or goose symbol, of Brahma, who is said
to have personally chosen Pushkar as its site. Arrive
Udaipur and transfer to hotel. Night stay in Udaipur.
Day 07 / Udaipur
Morning city sight seeing tour of Udaipur. The city is built
in 1559 A.D. by Maharaja Udai Singh and has been described
as the most romantic spot on the continent of India by Col.
James Todd. Visit the City Palace museum, the Jagdish
temple, Sahelion Ki Bari ( Queen’s resort for their friends)
Bhartiya Lok Kala Mandir ( Folk art museum) and the Pratap
Memorial. Rest of the day at leisure. Night stay in Udaipur.
Day 08 / Udaipur – Delhi
After breakfast transfer to airport to connect the flight
for Delhi . Arrive Delhi & transfer to hotel. Rest of the
day at leisure or shopping activities. Night stay in
Udaipur.
Day 09 / Departure
Transfer to airport in time to board the onward flight.
