8 Days Private India Golden Triangle Tour with Delhi Jaipur Agra Varanasi

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Delhi

Pass By: Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi 110037, India
Meeting and assistance on arrival at the airport, our representative will meet to welcome and escort you by a private chauffeur driven car and transfer to hotel .
Delhi, capital city of the Federal Republic of India. It is one of India's fastest growing cities. It has sprawled over the West Bank of the river Yamuna, straddling the river. Delhi blends an historic past and a vibrant present. Delhi has some of the finest museums in the country. New Delhi was proclaimed the capital of India by the British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944) & is tree-lined & spacious. Legend has it that the Pandavas, the august heroes of the epic Mahabharata, originally founded Delhi, then called Indraprastha, around 1200 B.C. Present day Delhi is built around the ruins of seven ancient cities.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Hotel in New Delhi

Day 2: In Delhi

Stop At: Humayun's Tomb, Mathura Road Opp Nizamuddin Mosque, New Delhi 110013 India
Morning after breakfast, proceed to Old Delhi & experience rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk, explore the narrow alleys & colorful markets & local shoppers. Visit the nearby "Jama mosque," which is one of the largest ancient mosque complex of Asia. Then drive past Red Fort built in the year 1648 by Shah Jehan. Visit Raj Ghat, memorial to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.
After Lunch at a Local restaurant. Later, you will be taken to New Delhi which includes Humayun's Tomb, memorial of Mughal Emperor Humayun, built in the year 1562. Further we drive past India Gate, memorial built in the year 1931 to commemorate the Indian soldiers who died in the World War I & the Afghan Wars. President's House, the official residence of the President of India, built in the year 1931, Qutub Minar. After complete your sight seeing, transfer to Hotel.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Hotel in New Delhi

Day 3: Delhi - Jaipur

Pass By: Hawa Mahal - Palace of Wind, Hawa Mahal Tripolia Bazaar Road Badi Choupad, Jaipur 302002 India
After breakfast depart by surface to Jaipur, on arrival check in at Hotel. Jaipur Widely known as the ‘Pink City. This city is color washed pink to welcome Prince Albert, the consort of Queen Victoria of England who visited India in 1883 A.D. The city was founded in 1727 A.D by one of the greatest ruler Jai Singh II. Jaipur is surrounded by hills on three sides, crowned by formidable forts and majestic palaces, mansions and gardens. Jaipur is the only city in the world, which is sub-divided in to nine rectangular sectors symbolizing nine divisions of PUSHKAR universe. Jaipur is the first planned city designed in accordance with ‘Shilpa Shastra’- epochal treatise of Hindu architecture.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Hotel in Jaipur

Day 4: In Jaipur

Stop At: Amber Fort, Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur 302001 India
Today after breakfast explore the Pink City with an excursion to Amber Fort, situated just outside the city, enjoy the experience of jeep ride at to the top of the hill on which the fort is situated. Afternoon sightseeing tour of City Palace in the heart of Jaipur is known for its blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Not far away is the Central Museum. Jantar Mantar is the largest of the five observatories built by Sawai Jai Singh. The Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds was constructed for the royal ladies to watch the royal processions without being seen, all monuments are located in the vicinity of City Palace Complex of Jaipur. Afternoon is kept free to visit the famous Markets of Textiles, Gems, Carpets, and handicrafts. Jaipur is an ideal place for buying souvenirs.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Hotel in Jaipur

Day 5: Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra

Stop At: Fatehpur Sikri India
Morning after breakfast drive towards Agra. En route visit Fatehpur Sikri, (37 kms from Agra), Old deserted town of Mughal Dynasty -Fatehpur Sikri built in red sandstone in honor of Saint Salim Chisti who foretold the birth of 3 sons to Emperor Akbar, is an example of robust stability combined with originality.
Later proceed towards Agra. Agra - beautifully situated on the banks of river Yamuna. It achieved prominence as the capital of the Mughal Emperors from the year 1526 to 1628, remains major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era monuments, most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort & Fatehpur Sikri, all three are UNESCO World Heritage sites. Upon arrival check in to hotel & relax for a while.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Hotel in Agra

Day 6: Agra - Varanasi

Stop At: Taj Mahal, Agra 282001 India
Morning after breakfast proceed for the sightseeing tour of Agra visiting Agra Fort, designed and built by Akbar in 1565 A.D., built with barricaded wall of red sand stone; it houses the beautiful Pearl Mosque and numerous palaces including the Jahangir Mahal, Diwan-i-Khas, Diwan-i-Am, Macchhi Bhawan, Nagina Masjid, Meena Bazar, Moti Masjid, Sheesh Mahal, Musamman Burj where from Taj Mahal is visible in all its beauty from one side of the fort. Rest of day is free for Shopping in local market of Agra. Later visit one of most beautiful among the seven wonders of the world: Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal, the architectural modern day wonder of the world; this monument is a fine example of the fusion of many architectural styles is one of the wonders of the modern world. Taj, endowed it with some of the loveliest buildings in the world.
Evening transfer to railway station to board Overnight Train for Varanasi.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight on Board Train for Varanasi

Day 7: Arrival Varanasi

Stop At: Bharat Mata Temple, Vidyapith Road, Varanasi 221001 India
On arrival at Railway station meet & transfer to hotel.
Morning arrive at Varanasi. On arrival meet & transfer to Hotel and complete the check-in formalities. Get freshened up. Thereafter, embark on a short trip to Sarnath, a popular Buddhist religious site. One of the four most important sacred sites of Buddhism, it has the deer park where Gautama Buddha first taught the 'Dharma' after attaining enlightenment. Back to Varanasi in the afternoon for city tour including Alamgir Mosque, also known as Beni Madhav Ka Darera, Dasaswamedh Ghat, popular for evening Ganga Aarti, and the Bharat Mata Temple - positioned in the Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith campus. The evening is scheduled for the mesmerizing ceremony of Ganga Aarti, a lifetime opportunity.
Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at Hotel in Varanasi

Day 8: Varanasi - Delhi - Departure

Pass By: Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi, Delhi 110037, India
Morning after breakfast, check-out from hotel & transfer to Varanasi airport to board flight for Delhi. On arrival board on flight for onward destination.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.