Golden Triangle Tour (4 Days / 3 Nights : Bangalore / Delhi / Agra / Jaipur / Delhi) c Click here to Book Your Tour Online    DAY 01     BANGALORE-DELHI BY FLIGHT - 9W 804 - 0745 / 1020 HRS On arrival in Delhi transfer and check in at hotel. Afternoon proceed for combined half day sight seeing of Old and New Delhi. Old Delhi: The gracious Red Fort that looks out towards the Jama Masjid (the largest mosque in India) and the ever crowded, always busy Chandni Chowk of the erstwhile Mughal period are all waiting to be explored. Sightseeing of Old Delhi will take you to Visit Jama Mosque, an architectural extravaganza of Shahjehan, drive past Red Fort, a fort that contains within it palaces and impressive public buildings, delicately carved inlaid and marbled Royal Chambers and Raj Ghat, where father of the nation was cremated. New Delhi: The Imperial city planned for the British by Lutyens is set in parks and shaded avenues with wide boulevards that offer ever-changing perspectives of its Victorian past.  The majestic grandeur of Rajpath forms fitting backdrop for the colorful, annual Republic Day Parade.  It is surrounded by the buildings of government such as Parliament House, President’s House and the Secretariat Buildings at one end and the Imperial India Gate Memorial at the other end. Sightseeing of New Delhi will take you to visit Humayun’s Tomb, Qutab Minar, an 11th century victory tower that rises to a height of 73 meters. Drive past the India gate, Government buildings, Rashtrapati Bhawan and Parliament house. Overnight at hotel.  DAY 02     DELHI-AGRA    BY SURFACE - 204 KMS / 4 HRS approx. After buffet breakfast leave for Agra by surface. 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. Upon arrival in Agra transfer to hotel. Afternoon leave for the sightseeing of Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. 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 of eternal love". 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. Overnight at hotel.  DAY 03     AGRA- JAIPUR BY SURFACE - 240 KM / 6 HRS approx.         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. 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. Late afternoon proceed for city tour of Jaipur. City Palace & Museum : 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.  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. Observatory : 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 condition. Overnight at the hotel.  DAY 03  JAIPUR -DELHI BY SURFACE – 258 KM / 6 HRS approx. 0800 hrs: After breakfast leave for excursion to the Amber Fort, the ancient capital of the state until 1728. Afternoon drive to Delhi. Upon arrival transfer to airport to board flight for onward journey. ********************************* END OF TOUR ************************* COST / TERMS / CONDITIONS Hotel Envisaged:      New Delhi                 : Tha Park    Agra                         :Jaypee Palace   Jaipur                       :Le Meridien Cost of Accommodation  & Transportation (In US$ Per Person): USD 312 per single room (for 1 person)  USD 328 per double room (for 2 persons) USD 422 using medium Air-conditioned car (for maximum 2 persons) Supplement (In US$ Per Person): Entrances to the monuments  – USD 50 per person. Airfare on Sector Bangalore / Delhi: USD 318 per person in economy class. On sector Delhi / Bangalore: USD 318 per person in economy class. (In case you need to book flight for Delhi / Bangalore please refer the supplement as mentioned above) COST OF TOUR INCLUDE:   (1) Total 3 Nights accommodation on “Bed & Breakfast” basis. (2) Transfers and tours/excursions as mentioned above by air-conditioned car (3) Services of English-speaking local guide for city tour (4) All presently applicable taxes   COST OF TOUR DOES NOT INCLUDE:   (1) Any airfare & entrances to the monuments 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”.