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Northern India Tour -The Enchanting Golden Triangle

Description

This 6 day / 5 night tour covers Dehli, Agra and Jaipur

Itinerary

Day 1 : Delhi Arrival
On arrival, you will be met by a representative and transferred to the hotel of your choice.

Day 2: Delhi
This morning city tour of New & Old Delhi. Tour of Old Delhi, includes, the Raj Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi's Memorial), the Jama Masjid (The Universal mosque), the Red Fort and the Chandni Chowk by rickshaw (tricycle). Tour of New Delhi, includes, the Qutab Minar (A 70 meters high victory tower built about 800 years ago), the Emperor Humayun's Tomb (This tomb has served as the base model for the other Mughal Monuments to follow - including the Taj Mahal). We also drive past the India Gate (Built to pay tribute to the 30,000 Indian soldier, who lost their lives while fighting for the British during the First World War), the Houses of the Parliament and the Presidential Palace. Evening, visit "Dances of India program" or " Light and Sound".

Note: The Red Fort is closed on Mondays

Day 3: Delhi – Agra (By road - 4 hours drive, including stop at Sikandra)
Morning, drive for 4 hours to Agra. En route stop at Sikandra 10 kms before Agra, to see the Mausoleum of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This building has an excellent Muslim architecture, which is very evidently visible in the subsequent Mughal buildings, including the Taj Mahal. From here we proceed to Agra. Check in to the hotel of your choice. Afternoon, visit the Agra Fort, a standing testimony in red sandstone to the glory of the Great Mughal.. At sunset, visit the famous Taj Mahal - one of the Wonders of the World, poetry in marble and a symbol of eternal love.

Note: The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.

Day 4 Agra – Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur ( By road – 5 hours drive, including stop at Fatehpur Sikri )
Morning depart for Agra a 5 hours drive through the vast farmlands of Uttar Pradesh to Jaipur. En route visit the Fatehpur Sikri - the ghost capital of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, built entirely of red sandstone and now declared as a World Heritage Monument. In sharp contrast stands the pristine white marble monument to Salim Chisti, Akbar's teacher, who granted him his wish for a son. It is here that wishes come true when you tie a string on the marble lattice. On arrival in Jaipur, check in to the hotel of your choice. Afternoon car will be at your disposal.

Day 5: Jaipur

Morning we leave for the fairy tale like Amber Fort, where you ascend the hill like a Maharaja on the back of an elephant. Afternoon we commence our city tour of Jaipur, which includes visits to the City Palace of the Jaipur Maharaja. The honey-comb designed Hawa Mahal also known as the Palace of Wind from where the royal ladies, who lived in seclusion, observed life on the outside yet remained hidden inside. Also we visit the amazingly accurate Jantar Mantar stone Observatory

Day 6: Jaipur – Delhi ( By road – 4 hours drive )
Delhi Departure

Morning, drive for 4 hours to Delhi. On arrival, our representative will assist you for transfer to the International airport to board the flight for onward destination.

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Dates

We are pleased to offer all out tours according to your requirements. For example we can offer cheaper hotels or more luxury hotels. We are also able to change the tour itenary.

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Hotels

 Hotel accommodation in twin sharing room, including breakfast.

Prices

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Conditions

Our prices include:

• All transfers from and to airport and land transportation, as per the program by non air-conditioned Ambassador Car / Tata Sumo (jeep) or Tempo Traveler (minibus), depending upon the group size, throughout the tour.
• Non air-conditioned  room.
• Continental breakfast.
• Entrance fee at the monuments.
• Services of local english - speaking guide for sightseeing tours at all places.
• Services of an english-speaking tour escort above 6 persons throughout the tour.
• All currently prevailing taxes on hotel and transport.

• Elephant ride at the Amber Fort in Jaipur.
• Dances of India program or Light & Sound in Delhi. 
• Welcome each member with garlands, cold towels and soft drinks on International arrival in Delhi. 
• A typical souvenir on arrival and departure.

Our prices do not include:

• Airport tax on departure from India (500 rupees/person)
• Any personal expenses like telephone call, laundry shopping, table drinks, camera fees at the monuments.
• Any additional expenses caused by disturbances in the trip due to circumstances beyond our control such as airline and railway delays, road blocks, natural disaster, wars, etc.
• Liability for or insurance against injury, loss of life, accidents, damage or loss of property

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