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Golden Triangle
Tour
(3 Days / 2
Nights : Delhi / Agra / Jaipur / Delhi)
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DAY 01 DELHI-AGRA |
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BY SURFACE
- 205 KM / 4.5 HRS |
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After breakfast leave for Agra by surface.
A drive of 4½ hrs take you to the Taj city.
AGRA:
On
the right bank of the River Yamuna, Agra reigns over a
glorious past created by warriors as skilled in art and
architecture as they were on the battlefield. The city’s
historical origins before the Mughal conquest are dim and
it was practically founded by the Mughal Emperor Babur. To
the lover of art and to the traveller seeking the wonders
of India, Agra is the goal of a pilgrimage, its shrines
being the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. |
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Arrive in Agra and proceed
straight for your hotel. After wash and change leave for
the sightseeing of Taj Mahal.
Taj
Mahal :
Taj Mahal stands on the bank of River
Yamuna, which otherwise serves as a wide moat defending
the Great Red Fort of Agra, the center of the Mughal
emperors until they moved their capital to Delhi in 1637.
It was built by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan in
1631 in memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, a Muslim
Persian princess. When Mumtaz Mahal was still alive, she
extracted four promises from the emperor: first, that he
build the Taj; second, that he should marry again; third,
that he be kind to their children; and fourth, that he
visit the tomb on her death anniversary. He kept the first
and second promises. Construction began in 1631 and was
completed in 22 years. Twenty thousand people were
deployed to work on it. The material was brought in from
all over India and central Asia and it took a fleet of
1000 elephants to transport it to the site. It was
designed by the Iranian architect Ustad Isa and it is best
appreciated when the architecture and its adornments are
linked to the passion that inspired it. It is a "symbol
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Agra Fort :
After Taj Mahal proceed for sightseeing of Agra Fort.
It represents first major building project of Akbar,
though remains of only a few buildings built by him now
survive. Built on the site of an earlier castle in AD
1565-75, the fort, apart from other important
units,contains Jahangiri Mahal, Khass Mahal, Diwan-i-Khass,
Diwan-i-Am, Machchhi Bhawan and Moti Masjid. Many extant
buildings were erected by Shah Jahan (AD 1630-55).
Irregularly triangular on plan, it is enclosed by a double
battlemented massive wall of red sandstone which is about
2 km in perimetre and interrupted by graceful curves and
lofty bastions. Of its four gates, the most impressive is
the Delhi Gate on the west.
Rest of the evening at leisure. Overnight
at the Jaypee Palace. |
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DAY 02 AGRA- JAIPUR
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BY SURFACE
- 240 KM / 6 HRS |
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After
breakfast leave for Jaipur by surface enroute
visiting “FATEHPUR SIKRI”.
Fatehpur Sikri -built
by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due
to scarcity of water. See the graceful building including
the Jama Masjid. Tomb of Chishti, Panch Mahal and other
palaces. After
visiting Fatehpur Sikri, leave for Jaipur.
On Arrival in Jaipur,
check-in at the hotel Country Inn & Suite. |
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JAIPUR:
Built
by Sawai Jai Singh, the city of Jaipur is amongst the
first of India’s planned cities. The ancient heart of the
Pink City still beats in its fairy tale palaces; rugged
fortresses perched on barren hills and broad avenues.
Jaipur has a timeless appeal in its colorful bazaars that
delights for its Rajasthan handlooms and trinkets.
Beautifully laid out gardens and parks, attractive
monuments and marvelous heritage hotels, once the
residence of Maharajas, are worth admiration that makes a
trip to the pink city a memorable one. |
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City Palace & Museum
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The City
Palace is now converted into a museum, except a
small portion that is still used by the royal
family of Jaipur. Built in the fortified campus
style, the palace covers almost one-seventh part
of the city. One of the major attractions in the
museum is the portion that is devoted to the arms
and ammunition used by the royal family in the
past. Other important attractions are the Textile
and Costume Museum, Art Gallery, Chandra Mahal,
Mubarak Mahal, and Diwan-i-Khas and
Diwan-i-Am.enjoy a Rickshaw Ride to the colourful
bazaar passing through the rose pink residential
and business areas of Jaipur. Also watch prayer
ceremony at famous Birla Hindu temple.
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Hawa Mahal :
Strange though it may seem, this most famous landmark of
Jaipur is not actually a palace but a series of sandstone
screens. This pink structure was constructed so that the
ladies of the palace could watch the royal processions
without being seen by any outsider. This sandstone edifice
was named Palace of Winds after the many brass wind vanes
that adorned it until 1960s. |
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Observatory
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Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of five observatories in
India including this one, was a great admirer of
developments in science and technology, especially
astronomy. Before constructing this observatory, he sent
his emissaries to all corners to the world, who returned
with many manuals of cutting-edge technology including a
copy of La Hire/’s Tables. He built the structures
following every details given in the manual, but at the
end, he found to his astonishment that the observatory was
20 seconds more accurate than that given by La Hire.
Situated near the gate of the City Palace, the observatory
has 18 large instruments, many of them still in working
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Overnight at the hotel. |
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DAY 03 JAIPUR -DELHI |
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BY SURFACE – 230 KM / 4 HRS |
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0800 hrs : After breakfast leave for excursion to the
Amber Fort, the ancient capital of the state until
1728. Visit the Jagmandir or the hall of victory
glittering with mirrors, Jai Mahal and temple of Kali.
Ascend on elephant back, the hill on which the Fort is
situated.Return back to hotel and check out.
1530 hrs
: Leave for Delhi by Surface and proceed straight to
International Airport to connect return flight back
home/next destination.
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END OF
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COST / TERMS /
CONDITIONS |
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Cost of
Accommodation & Transportation (In US$ Per Person):
USD
220 per single room (for 1 person)
USD 260
per double room (for 2 persons)
USD
500 by using
medium Air-conditioned car (for maximum 2 person)
Supplement (In US$ Per
Person):
Entrances to
the monuments: USD 45 per person
COST OF TOUR INCLUDE:
(1)
Total 2 Nights accommodation
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Accommodation on “Bed
& Breakfast” basis.
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Transfers and tours/excursions as mentioned above by
air-conditioned car
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Services of English-speaking local guide for city
tour
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All presently
applicable taxes
COST OF TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE:
(1)
Entrances to the
monuments,
which has been quoted
separately
(2)
Personal expenses like tips, drinks, laundry,
telephone calls and insurance
(3)
Any
other service which has not been specified as
"included”.
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