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Golden Triangle Tour 6N/7D With Mandava
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 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. 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 Maharajaof 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 emperorAkbar, built in 1569 and deserted
when its water supplyfailed. 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 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 06 / Jaipur - Mandawa
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
After breakfast drive to Delhi & transfer to airport for
onward flight.
