GOLDEN TRIANGLE
Tour Highlights
- Opportunity to See famous Tree Climbing Lions of Lake Manyara
- Walking on Manyara Walking Trial over Lake Manyara
- Hippo Pools in Serengeti National Park
- View of World’s Largest Intact Caldera from View Point of Ngorongoro Crater
- Game Drives on The Ngorongoro Crater Floor
- Scenic Drive through Great Rift Valley
DAY WISE TOUR ITINERARY
- Your Golden Triangle Tour begins with your arrival at the Delhi International Airport. At the airport, you will be received by an India Incoming representative and he will escort you to the hotel and help you with the check-in formalities.
- The tour starts from the Capital City- Delhi, the metropolis with an ideal combination of the ancient and the contemporary era. Delhi has two visible parts: New Delhi, the city created by the British, as the royal capital of India in 1911.) The Old Delhi which was considered as the Muslim capital of India between the 17th and the 19th century. There are at least eight cities on the location of modern Delhi among which Indraprastha is one of the first recognized settlements, highlighted in the epic Mahabharata over 3000 years ago. Nevertheless, Delhi has always been one of the major cities in the northern region of the subcontinent.
- Overnight stay in hotel.
Meals : Dinner
- After breakfast, the tour guide will pick you up from the hotel and take you for a guided sightseeing of Old and New Delhi. This tour includes the following places:
- Red Fort: The 17th-century fortress of the Mughals is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The term Red Fort is taken from a Hindi word Lal, which means red and Quila which means fort. This fort is delimited by a wall of about 2.4 km in perimeter and is constructed of red sandstone. In 1638, Shah Jahan started building this huge fort and it was completed in 1648.
- Jama Masjid: Jama Masjid is one of the country’s major mosques where hundreds and thousands of Muslims offer their prayers even today. Jama Masjid was constructed by Shah Jahan as an architectural extravaganza in 1658. The wonders of construction in Jama Masjid are seen in the long stretches of stairs and the hefty courtyard.
- Chandni Chowk (Silver Street): Chandni Chowk is well-known for its flamboyant streets with the famous shopping spots of Old Delhi. It also has the country’s best known extensive market for textiles, electronic goods, and watches.
- Raj Ghat: An elementary square platform of black marble on the banks of Yamuna River, symbolizes the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated after his assassination in 1948. A dedicatory ritual takes place each Friday, in his memory.
- India Gate: India Gate is free-standing, 42-metre-high arch. It was built in 1931 and was formerly called the All-India War Memorial in the memory of the 90,000 soldiers of the Indian Army who died in World War I. The names of the warriors are engraved all along the walls of the arch. The eternal flame was lit here to honor the Amar Jawan (Immortal Soldier), in 1971.
- Rashtrapati Bhavan (President’s House): Rashtrapati Bhavan is the authorized residence of the President of the country. It was designed by Lutyens and was the official residence of the Viceroy when the British ruled India.
- Humayun’s Tomb: Nine years after the death of Humayun, Haji Begum (widow of Humayun) built this tomb in 1565-66 in his memory. The garden tomb is one of the world heritage sites inscribed by UNESCO and is said to be the motivation behind the 'wonder of the world' Taj Mahal.
- Qutub Minar: This outstanding building in the Southern part of the capital was built by the Muslim King; Qutab–ud–din Aibak in 1199 A.D. The Minar (tower) is 72.5 meters tall and its base is a mosque.
- Overnight stay at hotel.
Meals : Breakfast
- After a relaxed breakfast at the hotel, you will be completed the check-out formalities and you will then start your trail to Agra, the next stop on your Golden Triangle Tour.
- Agra is situated on the bank of Yamuna River. It is the dwelling place to India’s famous monument, the Taj Mahal. Agra was the capital of Mughal Empire in the 16th & 17th centuries.
- On your arrival at the hotel in Agra, you will again be met by our representative and will be assisted with check-in formalities.
- Later in the afternoon, the tour guide will pick you up for the guided sightseeing Tour of Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort.
- Taj Mahal: Emperor Shah Jahan constructed the Taj Mahal in the memory of his wife Mumtaj Mahal who died during the birth of their child in 1631. This white-marble mausoleum is one of the most beautiful structures in the world and is granted the title of one of the 'wonders of the world'. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is also known as the 'icon of eternal love'. Without a doubt, it is the most recognized and most visited landmark in India.
- Agra Fort: The center of governance of the Mughal Empire, this historical monument is one of the world heritage sites in India. Emperor Akbar started the construction of this huge red sandstone Agra Fort on the bank of Yamuna River in 1565. It was mainly constructed for the soldiers until his grandson, Shah Jahan, added more opulent accommodations.
- Overnight stay in hotel.
Meals : Breakfast
- After a relaxed breakfast at the hotel, you will be completed the check-out formalities. You will then start your Tour to Jaipur, the Pink city, the next stop on your Golden Triangle tour, en route stopping at Fatehpur Sikri, for a guided tour of this ancient capital.
- Fatehpur Sikri: Another world heritage site in Agra, Fatehpur Sikri is the deserted capital of Emperor Akbar roughly 35 kms outside Agra. This city was built in the 16th century and was abandoned for 12 years due to the paucity of water.
- After visiting Fatehpur Sikri, the drive takes a twirl to Jaipur, the third destination that forms India’s Golden Triangle.
- Jaipur It is the capital of Rajasthan, and is known as the “Pink City” because of the pink-tinted constructions in the old city. Recently the walled city of Jaipur has joined the elite list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is situated on a dry lake bed, bordered by barren hills vanquished by forts and broken walls. The city was found in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II, who wanted to be in the good books of the then ruling Mughals. He positioned the city with rectangular blocks according to early Hindu architecture. It is a great city for shopping.
- Overnight stay in hotel.
Meals : Breakfast
- After Breakfast, you will be picked up by the guide from the hotel and will be taken for a guided sightseeing tour of Jaipur and Amber. Sightseeing in Jaipur includes:
- Amber Fort: The Amber Fort is located 11 km away from Jaipur. Amber was once the ancient capital of Jaipur. The Fort is an excellent illustration of Rajput architecture, impressively situated on a hillside facing a lake, which reflects its walkways and walls.
- Hawa Mahal (Palace of winds): Constructed by Maharaja Sawaj Pratap Singh in 1799, the Hawa Mahal is one of the Jaipur’s main landmarks; the front of the Mahal has pink windows and latticework screens. This mahal was initially constructed for the ladies of the imperial household to watch the ordinary life and parades of the city.
- City Palace: The City Palace is still the dwelling of the former royalty H.H Bhawani Singh Ji of Jaipur. This Palace still has an extensive collection of art, carpets and old weapons.
- Jantar Mantar (Observatory): It was built by Maharaja Jai Singh in 1728. Jantar Mantar appears to be an inquisitive collection of sculptures but in fact each construction has a detailed purpose such as measuring the positions of stars, altitudes and azimuths, and calculating eclipses. The most striking instrument is the sundial which is 27-meter-tall gnomon. The shadow this casts moves up to 4 meters an hour.
- Overnight stay in hotel.
Meals : Breakfast
- After a relaxing breakfast at the hotel, you will be met by our representative and will be assisted with the check-out formalities. You will then start your drive to Delhi's International Airport in time for your flight back home.
Meals : Breakfast
- 05 Nights accommodation as per the Itinerary
- Daily Breakfasts at all the Hotels
- Elephant ride at Amber Fort
- Rickshaw ride at old Delhi Chandni chowk
- Tonga ride at Agra
- Entrances for all Monuments
- Services of English-Speaking Guide during Sightseeing
- All transfers & sightseeing by chauffeur driven Private car
- All applicable presently taxes.
- Visa Charges
- Anything not mentioned in Package Inclusions
- Porterage at hotels and airports, tips, insurance, laundry, telephone charges
- All items personal nature
- Any Flights
Starting from : On Request Per Person
Duration : 05 Nights/06 Days
Destinations
Covered
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Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur-Sikri, Jaipur, Delhi Departure
