Places Covered : Delhi - Mukundgarh - Shekhawati -
Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
For centuries, the
attractions of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur have beckoned
travelers from other lands. Today, this Golden Triangle is
one of the best-loved tourist destinations of the world. It
is rather a small triangle, not even 250 km from point to
point, and is most conveniently connected by surface, than
by trains. There is regular tourist traffic on these sectors
and its quite safe to travel by surface.
Highlights
- Qutab Minar,
India Gate (Day 1)
- Red Fort,
Delhi (Day 1)
- Shekhawati
Region (Day 2)
- Elephant ride
to Amber fort (Day 4)
- City Palace,
Jaipur (Day 4)
- Hawa Mahal,
Jaipur (Day 4)
- Fatehpur Sikri
(Day 5)
- Taj Mahal (Day
5)
- Agra Fort (Day
5)
Detailed Itinerary
Day -
01 - Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Check in at hotel.
Full day city tour visiting Qutab Minar, Laxmi Narayan
Temple - The Place of Gods, India Gate - The memorial of
martyrs, Parliament House - The govt. head quarters. In the
afternoon take a city tour Old Delhi covering Jama Masjid -
The largest mosque in Asia, Red Fort-The red stone magic,
Gandhi memorial-The memoir of father of the nation. Also
enjoy the sound & light show in the evening.
Overnight at hotel in Delhi.
Day - 02 -
Delhi to Mukundgarh - Explore Heritage Rajasthan
(Shekhawati Region - Mukundgarh, Nawalgarh, Mandawa and
Dundlod)
Morning drive to Mukundgarh. Visit
Mukandgarh, today boasts of the finest frescoes of the
Shekhawati Region which is commonly called the "Open
Air Art Gallery of Rajasthan".
Visit
Shekhavati, a region once on the silk route on China, its
inhabitants the rich merchants lavishly decorated their
houses with paintings on religious, historical, folk and
social themes, tour the colourful bazars and numerous
beautifully painted havelis of Nawalgarh, Mandawa and
Dundlod.
Overnight at Mukundgarh.
DAY
03 - Mukundgarh To Jaipur
Drive from Mukundgarh to
Jaipur. Upon arrival in Jaipur, check into the Hotel.
Evening free for own activities.
Overnight at the
hotel.
Day - 04 - Jaipur
In the
morning take an excursion to Amber fort with joy ride on
an Elephant. Visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of Victory
and Temple of Kali. Return to the city passing by Jal Mahal.
In the afternoon take a city tour covering City Palace
- occupies a large area divided into a series of courtyards,
gardens & buildings and a perfect blend vatory with some
rare qualities to its credit, Nawab Sahab Ki Haveli, Ram
Niwas Gardens, drive past Hawa Mahal (the Palace of
Winds) - and the colourful Bazaar etc.
Overnight hotel
in Jaipur.
Day - 05 - Jaipur to Agra
Morning drive to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur
Sikri built by Emperor Akbar in 1569. The graceful
buildings within this city are Salim Chisti's Tomb , Jama
Masjid and Panch Mahal.
Later visit Taj Mahal -
The Monument of Love built by the Mughal Emperor
Shahjehan in 1630 AD for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine
her mortal remains. Its a poem written in white marble, the
most extravagant monument ever built for love. Agra
Fort - a visit to the fort in 'Agra' is must since so
many of the events which lead to the construction of the Taj
took place here and the tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daula built by
Empress Noor Jehan in memory of her father. The tomb is of
particular interest since many of its design elephants
overshadow the Taj.
Overnight at the hotel in Agra.
Day - 06 - Agra to Delhi
Drive to
Delhi. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day - 07
- Departure from Delhi
Morning transfer to airport
for return flight.
