Golden Triangle Tours
Duration : 06 Nights / 07 daysDestinations Covered : Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Delhi
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Welcome to India. After clearing immigration and custom formalities, our representative will greet you and assist you to our hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel in DelhiDay 02 : New Delhi / Jaipur
After breakfast prepare for your onward journey by road to Jaipur ( 6 hours).visit the Amber Fort on the way ,a spectacular fortress-palace protecting a complex of palaces, temples, exquisite marble and mirror-inlaid halls and apartments. The highlight of the tour is an elephant ride up the hill at the Fort like a Maharaja ! . Arrive Jaipur by Noon and check-in at your hotel. Enjoy lunch in the hotel. Evening at leisure. After dinner, return to your hotel. Overnight at HotelDay 03 : Jaipur
In the afternoon, visit the "pink city" so-called because a great deal of the older part is built of pink-colored stone. Visit the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Wind ), a high and intricately carved wall behind which women of the court were sequestered while watching processions. Also see the Observatory and the City Palace, which houses an excellent collection of Rajasthani costumes, miniatures and an armory of Rajput weapons. Enjoy lunch at Local Rajasthani Restaurant and see the largest turban museum in Rajasthan. Enjoy dinner in the hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.Day 04: Jaipur / Agra
This morning, you will prepare for onward journey by road to Agra ( 5.5 hours). En route stop at the walled city of Fatehpur Sikri, built by Akbar the Great to commemorate the birth of his son. Visit the red stone mosques, courtyards and the palace where Akbar once played chess using slave girls as pawns. Continue for Agra, arriving Agra around lunch time. Enjoy lunch in the hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight at HotelDay 05 : Agra
Agra is famous as being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World The Taj Mahal. The architectural splendor of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is a vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Moghul Empire, of which Agra was the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries.The 16th century Agra Fort, houses a number of exquisite buildings: the Moti Masjid (pearl mosque), Diwane-I-Aam (palace for general audience), Diwane-I-Khas (private palace), Anguri Bagh (wine yard), Sheesh Mahal (hall of mirrors), and the Musamman Bhurj (Jasmine Tower) where Shah Jahan died as a prisoner of his own son.
After the tour of the fort, you will be taken to visit the magnificent mausoleum, Taj Mahal, erected by Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Queen Mumtaz Mahal. Begun in 1631, 20,000 workmen took 22 years to complete it a dream in white marble which lies in perfect proportion to the elegant garden of fountains. Enjoy lunch in the hotel. After lunch in the hotel, drive back to Delhi enrouting Sikandra Tomb.Day 06 : New Delhi
This morning, your guide will take you on a combined tour of Old & New Delhi. The older part of the Capital takes you to the Red Fort with its Pearl Mosque and exquisite audience halls, Jama Masjid Mosque with its marble domes and slender minarets; Raj Ghat (where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated); the Ashoka Pillar, Akshardham Temple. Enjoy lunch at the local restaurant.Than the modern area takes you on a drive along Rajpath, New Delhi's broadest avenue, and see the House of Parliament, the Diplomatic Enclave and the President's House the royal residence of the former viceroys and now of the President of India. Also visit the India Gate and drive through Connaught Place, the Qutub Minar built in the 12th century. Dinner in the hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 07 : Departure
After breakfast, morning at leisure, After lunch in the hotel, transfer to the Indira Gandhi International Airport well schedule to check-in for your onward flight.Golden Triangle Tours With Khajuraho and Varanasi
Duration : 12 Days / 11 NightsDestinations Covered : Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Jhansi - Orchha - Khajuraho - Varanasi - Delhi / Kathmandu
Day 01 : Delhi
On arrival meet and assist at the airport and transfer to your hotel and overnight stay Delhi : India’s capital & a major gateway to the country, Delhi also reflects the legacy the British left behind . The division between New & Old Delhi is the distinction between the capitals of the British & the Moghuls respectively. So, wherever the visitor goes, he will invariably confront the city's past.Day 02 : Delhi
After breakfast, full Day city tour of Old & New Delhi. Tours to Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India - Built by Shah Jahan. Tours to the Red Fort ( Lal Quilla ), Visit Humayun's Tomb : built in mid 16th century this is an early example of Mughal architecture also Visit Qutab Minar, witness the India Gate, President House and the Laxmi Narayan Temple (Birla Mandir).Day 03 : Delhi - Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur . The city owes its names, foundation and its careful planning to the great warrior ( astronomer Maharaja Jai Singh II. In 1727) with Mughal power on the wane, Jai Singh decided to move down from his hillside fortress at nearby Amber to a new site on the plains. He laid out the city, with its surrounding walls and six rectangular blocks, according to the principles of town planning set down in Shilpa Shastra, an ancient Hindu treatise on architecture. Arrive Jaipur and check in at hotel. After lunch, visit Hawa Mahal , Birla Temple etc. Rest of the Day free for individual activities.Day 04 : Jaipur
After breakfast, excursion to Amber Fort : At a distance of 11 kms from Jaipur, Amber was the ancient capital of Jaipur state. Construction of the fort began in 1592 by Raja Man Singh, the Rajput commander of Akbar's army and is a superb example of Rajput architecture. Elephant ride from the foothills of the Aravallis to the fort entrance Afternoon, city tour of Jaipur. Visit the City Palace which has museum having an extensive collection of art, carpets, enamel ware and weapons; Jantar Mantar - the observatory built my Maharaja Jai Singh in 1728 and the façade of Hawa Mahal.Day 05 : Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
After breakfast, leave for Agra, enroute visiting the abandoned Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri which was built by Emperor Akbar in 1569, was the old capital of the Mughals, which was abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal & other Palaces which are still preserved in its original glory. After lunch drive to Agra. Arrive Agra in the afternoon and check-in at hotel.Day 06 : Agra
After breakfast, start the city tour of Agra. Visit Red fort, which was built by Emperor Akbar in 1565, and additions were made up until the time of his grandson, Shah Jahan. It contains the hall of public and private audiences amongst many other beautiful structues. Itmad-ud-daulah, which was contructed by Nur Jahan between 1622 and 1628 and is very similar to the tomb she constructed for her husband, Jahangir, near Lahore in Pakistan. The highlight of the Day - The Taj Mahal, which was constructed by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Contruction of the Taj began in 1631 and was not completed until 1653. Afternoon, free for individual activities & overnight stay at hotel.Day 07 : Agra - Jhansi - Orchha - Khajuraho
After breakfast, proceed your journey to khajuraho , enroute visiting Orchha which is a medieval city founded by Bundela rulers with palaces & temples of the 16th & 17th century – which have remarkably withstood the onslaught of time. The city is picturesquely flanked by the river Betwa. Visit of the surrounding fortress & local Ram Raja temple. after lunch, continue drive to Khajuraho, upon arrival, check in at hotel & overnight stay.Day 08 : Khajuraho
After brekfast, visit Khajuraho, built by the warrior Chandela dynasty that rose to power in Central India between 10th & 11th centuries, the 25 odd surving temples display different facets of life, including the sensual. These erotic carvings on some panels have given rise to much speculation since Khajuraho’s re-discovery by a British officer in 1838. To preserve it for posterity, Khajuraho has been declared a World Heritage Site. Visit the eastern & western group of temples famous for their erotic scultpures. Evening at leisure and overnight stay.Day 09 : Khajuraho - Varanasi
Aftter breakfast proceed for your journey to Varanasi approx. 8 hrs. drive. In evening check-in to hotel at Varanasi. Evening at leisure and overnight stay.Day 10 : Varanasi
Varanasi was formerly known as Kashi – the city that illuminates. The religious capital of Hinduism ,Varanasi is the oldest living city of India & one of the worlds’ most ancient. The present name is derived from the fact that the city is at the confluence of the rivers Varuna & Asi. After breakfast, excursion to Sarnath - the buried Buddhist city where Buddha preached his first sermon. After attaining enlightenment at Bodh Gaya the Buddha went to Sarnath, and it was here that he preached his first discourse in the deer park to set in motion the 'Wheel of the Dharma'. It is one of the most holy sites as in this place the stream of the Buddha's teaching first flowed. Sarnath was a renowned school of learning from 16th century BC to 12th century AD. Visit the ruins, the stupa, the Buddhist temple & the museum (closed on Friday). At the museum is the Ashok Pillar with its four guardian lions, used as independent Indias’ national emblem.Evening at leisure & overnight stay.Day 11 : Varanasi
Early morning, leave for boat ride on the Ganges to see the bathing Ghats (river bank) & cremation site. Sunrise on the riverfront, as seen from a boat, can be a spiritually uplifting sight. Return to hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, city tour of Varanasi - Visit the Bharat Mata temple with a big relief map of India in Marble, Durga temple, Tulsi Manas Mandir, Benaras Hindu University which has an art gallery & the mosque of Moghul Emperor Aurangzeb. Afternoon, excursion to Ramnagar. Return by boat in the evening, enroute witness the religious ceremonies along the banks of river Ganges.Overnight stay at hotel.Day 12 : Varanasi - Delhi or Kathmandu (Flight)
Morning, free for individual activities. Afternoon, transfer to the airport to board flight scheduled to depart to Delhi or you can depart to Kathmandu for your onwards journey according to your choice.Golden Triangle Tour With Goa Beaches
Duration : 15 Nights / 16 DaysDestinations Covered : Delhi - Agra - Jaipur - Ajmer - Pushkar - Udaipur - Mumbai - Goa - Delhi
Day 01 : ARRIVE DELHI
Arr: Delhi By Air Welcome/Assistance at the Indira Gandhi International Airport and transfer to hotel.Day 02 : DELHI
Morning half day sightseeing tour of New Delhi. Visit: Qutab Minar, Lotus Temple, Humayun's Tomb, Indira Gandhi Museum, President House, Parliament House, India Gate and Laxmi Narayan Temple. Afternoon half day sightseeing tour of Old Delhi. Visit: Red Fort, Jama Masjid and Raj Ghat - cremation place of Mahatma Gandhi. Evening free and overnight stay at hotel. (Taj Closed on Fridays)Day 03 : DELHI/AGRA (200 kms/4 hrs. drive)
Morning drive to Agra. Dep: Delhi By Car En-route visit Sikandra. Arr: Agra Transfer to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Agra. Visit: Agra Fort and Taj Mahal. Stay in Taj till Sunset. Evening free and overnight at hotel.Day 04 : AGRA/JAIPUR (230 kms/6 hrs. drive)
Early morning again visit Taj Mahal and stay there till sunrise. Return to hotel for breakfast. Later drive to Jaipur. Dep: Agra By Car En-route visit Fatehpur Sikri. Arr: Jaipur Direct transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free for individual activities. Overnight stay at hotel.Day 05 : JAIPUR
After breakfast Proceed for a morning excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride ascent to the fort.AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it's ultimate _expression.
CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR
- This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women. Evening at leisure and overnight stay at hotel. Day 5: Jaipur - Delhi After Breakfast visit the Markets for shopping and after Lunch proceed to Delhi. Check-in into the hotel at late evening and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 06 : JAIPUR - AJMER - PUSHKAR
Early morning after breakfast to proceed to AJMER by car 3 hours. Here you can visit the WORLD FAMOUS AJMER SHARIF, LAKE AND TARAGARH FORT, Evening check-in into the hotel at PUSHKAR ( 12 kms. ) Evening at leisure and overnight stay.Day 07 : PUSHKAR - UDAIPUR
After breakfast visit the world famous only one BRAHAMA TEMPLE and Sacred Lake of Pushkar. After Proceed to Udaipur by Car. Arr: Udaipur and transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.Day 08 : UDAIPUR
Full day sightseeing of Udaipur visiting one of the oldest Eklingji Shiva temple, Nathdwara, City Palace, Jagh Mandir by boat ride, Meera Kala Mandir to enjoy traditional folk dances of Rajasthan.Day 09 : UDAIPUR - MUMBAI (By Air)
Transfer to airport to connect flight for Mumbai/Goa. Dep: Udaipur By Air Arr: Mumbai, Our re-presentative will meet you at the Airport and assist you to transfer from Airport to Hotel. Check-in into the hotel evening at Leisure at Juhu Beach ( Chaupati ), Overnight stay.Day 10: Mumbai
After breakfast depart for an excursion to Elephanta Caves by regular motor launch with an English speaking guide. Return to Hotel in the Evening and free at leisure, Overnight stay.Day 11 : Mumbai
After breakfast depart for sightseeing of Mumbai city by private car with an English speaking guide to visit:- Gateway Of India, Prince Of Wales Museum, Flora Fountain, Marine Drive, Parsi Tower Of Silence, Crawford Market And Rozat Tahera. Return to Mumbai in evening and after dinner proceed for GOA by overnight train.Day 12 : Goa
Our representative will receive you at train station and transfer to Hotel by private car. Rest of the day free to enjoy on the beach. Overnight in hotel.Day 13 : Goa
After breakfast depart for sightseeing of Old Goa and Panjim by with an English speaking guide to visit: Basilica of Bom Jesus, Church of Francis of Assisi, Chapel of St. Catherine, The Church of St. Cajetan, St. Augustine Tower and Convent of St. Monica. Return to hotel for lunch. After lunch free to enjoy on the beach. Overnight in hotel.Day 14 : Goa
Full day set-aside for enjoying on the beach. Overnight in hotel.Day 15 : Goa - Delhi
Morning free to do what you please. Late afternoon our representative will transfer to airport by private car:- Our representative will meet at Domestic airport and transfer you to hotel or International Airport for taking the flight to next destination as per your choice and further programme.Golden Triangle Tour With Kerala
Duration : 15 Nights / 16 DaysDestinations Covered : Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Trivandrum - Kovalam - Kumarkom - Alleppey - Thekkady - Munnar - Cochin - Trivandrum
Day 1 : Arrive Delhi
Meeting and assistance on arrival. Transfer to hotel.Day 2 : Delhi
Morning tour of Delhi visiting Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana - the cremation sites of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk. Afternoon visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple - a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight Delhi.Day 3 : Delhi - Jaipur (206 kms - 4 hrs)
Morning drive to Jaipur. On arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon free.Day 4 : Jaipur
Morning visit Amber Fort. Amber Fort was the ancient capital of the State. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering with mirrors.Afternoon tour of Jaipur. Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink a century ago in honour of a visiting Prince and ever since, it has retained this colour. Built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the notable astronomer, this city is 260 years old. Visit Maharaja's City Palace, the Observatory & Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal & through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight Jaipur.
Day 5 : Jaipur - Agra (256 kms - 5/6 hrs)
Drive to Agra enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri enroute. Fatehpur Sikri is 40 kms from Agra and built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces. Overnight Agra.
Day 6 : Agra - Delhi (203 kms - 3 hrs)
Morning visit the world famous Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Pearl Mosque, the Halls of Public and Private Audience. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daullah built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Afternoon drive to Delhi. Reaches Delhi at Evening time and Overnight stay in Delhi.Kerala Tour
The land of green magic, is a narrow, fertile strip on the south-west coast of india, sandwiched between the Lakshadweep Sea and the Western Ghats. The landscape is dominated by rice fields, mango and cashewnut trees and, above all, coconut palms. The Western Ghats, with their dense tropical forests, misty peaks, extensive ridges and ravines, have sheltered kerala from mainland invaders and encouraged maritime contact with the ourside world. People have been sailing to kerala in search of spices, sandalwood and ivory for at least 2000 years.Day 7 : Delhi Trivandrum - Kovalam
After Breakfast transfer to Domestic Airport to Catch the Flight for Trivandrum. Assistance on Arrival at Trivandrum Air Port/ Rly Stn. Transfer to Kovalam (13 km). Check in at hotel and the day is at leisure O/N stay at Hotel.Day 8 : Kovalam
The day is at leisure to explore the famous and elegant sea shore with its natural beauty. Enjoy the water sports and other activities. (an optional day tour to Kanya kumari which is a 3 hrs drive from Kovalam). O/N stay at Hotel.Day 9 : Kovalam - Kumarakom
In the morning proceed to Kumarkom (120 km). On arrival check in at Hotel. Afternoon visit the Bird Sanctuary, in the evening take an optional sun-set cruise at Vembanad Lake. O/N stay at Hotel.Day 10 : Kumarakom - Alleppey
In the morning proceed to Alleppey (70 km) commonly known as Venice of the East.On arrival check in at Hotel. Evening free (optional boat cruise in the backwater). O/N at Hotel.Day 11 : Alleppey - Thekkady
In the morning proceed to Thekkady (3 hrs). On arrival check in at Hotel. The day is at leisure to go around and visit some spice gardens. O/N stay at Hotel.