6 Days Golden Triangle Tour of Delhi, Agra & Jaipur

Full day sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi, covering the major monuments of Old and New Delhi Birla temple or Laxmi Narain Mandir: - A nice serene place in a middle of Delhi’s hustle bustle. Construction of this temple was started in 1933 and completed in 1939. Photography is strictly prohibited inside temple. Lakshmi Narain temple is the first temple built by Birla dynasty in the India, foundation stone of this temple was laid by Maharaja Udaybhanu Singh in 1933 and inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi in 1939. Jama Masjid: - A beautiful and historical cum spiritual site, cool and highly magnificent the architectural design is full of wonders considering the time of construction Largest mosque from 16th century, place is surrounded by lots of shops with old Delhi delicacy from Mughal traditions. A big crowded place but must to visit. Jama Masjid, it is located in the heart of Old Delhi and represents the reveals the splendour of the Mughal dynasty. Raj Ghat: A memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi in Delhi, the final resting place of the Mahatma Gandhi, who is one of the most respected Indian rulers, one of the most respected rulers of all times. "Be the Change you want to See" his golden words, visit the place for tranquillity and pay your respects to the beloved leader. Drive pass through India Gate, President Palace, Indian Parliament and Rajpath. On one end you see the war memorial: India Gate and on the other side the mighty 'President's House'. Its complete and absolute supreme and outstanding path. Rajpath is extending from India Gate to Rashtrapati Bhavan is the central avenue of Delhi. This area was designed and built in a colonial style. The country's vibrant cultural heritage & military might are on a majestic display as India celebrates Republic Day parade at Rajpath. Humayun’s tomb: - the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi was the first garden tomb on the India, first structure to use red sandstone at such a scale. Humayun’s tomb houses the graves of Empress Bega Begum, Hamida Begum, and also Dara Shikoh, great-great-grandson of Humayun and son of the later Emperor Shah Jahan. It designed using Asian and Persian architecture. Located next to his very own magnificent mausoleum. Its proximity to the main tomb and the fact that it is the only other structure within the main tomb complex suggests its importance, however there are no inscriptions suggesting as to who is interred therein. Qutab Minar: - construction on this sandstone minaret was begun in 1192. Surrounded by other historical sites, it is the most popular monument in India. It is a great World Heritage structure, it's a marvel and a lesson in architecture. Besides the main Minar the additional parts that has the pole and the galleries are equally mesmerizing. Impressive ruins and a pretty big tower all nicely presented in well-tended gardens. Overnight at Hotel in Delhi.

Breakfast at Hotel, drive to Agra stop at midway for using facilities. On arrival check-in at hotel. Afternoon Sightseeing tour of Agra Monuments. On 2nd day of Golden Triangle tour visit Agra Fort, an important medieval complex with beautiful mosques and palaces was built during 1565 to 1573 for Mughal Emperor Akbar. It was the main resident of the rulers of Sikarwar clan of Rajputs until Mughals occupied it and Mughal Dynasty until 1638 when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. Agra Fort most prominent buildings that now remain here are from the reigns of three main emperors: Akbar, Jahangir and Shahjahan. Shah Jehan was under house arrest whilst he lived out the last of his 8 years looking at the Taj Mahal where his beloved wife lay in her tomb. Taj Mahal: The Taj mahal is probably known to many people as the most beautiful building in the world, but pictures are not enough to describe this wonderful piece of architecture. Taj Mahal in Agra is a completely different experience to go and see it yourself, you must allow yourself time to experience its beauty, it actually changes colour depending on the time of day, sometimes bright white turning to orange later in the day. It is truly stunning there really is not a description coming up to this beautiful monument, hundreds of artists who gathered together from all over the ancient world and with precious and semiprecious stones brought from many countries. Overnight at Hotel

Breakfast at Hotel. Drive to Jaipur en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri.Fatehpur Sikri is a small city just west of Agra founded by 16th century Mughal Emperor. Red sandstone buildings cluster at its centre. Fatehpur Sikri comprising the magnificent fort and adjoining areas of the once capital and Kingdom of Akbar the Great, were simply deserted due to lack of water facilities. It is easy to see the attraction strategically of building a fort on that spot; but, when you hear the story as to why the fort was built there, it is utterly amazing. The fort has some seriously impressive architecture and the evidence of Akbar the Great's acceptance of other religions by examining some of the art work in the stone carvings also makes you think about our current times. Continue your drive to Jaipur, on arrival check-in at hotel. Overnight.

After breakfast at the Hotel visit Amber Fort, 1 Stop at Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace) for photography interesting structure with hundreds of little windows looks like a huge building turns out to be a slim building with a lot of stairs. The artistry of glass windows and the jharokha architectures are mesmerizing. 2nd Stop at Jal Mahal (Water Palace) is located on Amber Road. The palace has been built on Man Sagar Lake. The palace, built in red sandstone is a five-storied building, of which four floors remain underwater. There is no entry to the palace has to viewed from the road On arrival at Parking lot of Amber Fort, take an elephant ride to the Fort Palace, elephant ride to Amer fort is a wonderful experience which gives you a feel of the bygone days, the way people would have travelled to the fort Excursion to Amber Fort Palace - Amazing place to see the grandeur of Rajasthan, the architecture of this fort Is amazing example of a well-maintained fort. Has a very detailed explanation of how the fort was built, and its significance along with an explanation of each. The view you get of the fort when you are about to reach the fort is quite mesmerizing Afternoon Visit City Palace & Observatory City Palace Jaipur Rajasthan: - Forms one of the most famous tourist attractions and a major landmark in Jaipur, complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings, the impressive City Palace in Jaipur is right in the centre of the Old City of Jaipur in Rajasthan. The outer wall was built by Jai Singh, but within it the palace has been enlarged and adapted over the centuries. There are palace buildings from different eras, some dating from the early 20th century. Despite the gradual development, the whole is a striking blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Jantar Mantar (Observatory) Jaipur Rajasthan: Royals are not for the luxurious life, their battles, the size of their state, their palaces and the wealth they amassed. Not too many Kings are known to be involved in science and scientific experiments. But Jai Singh of Jaipur was different. The observatory consists of nineteen instruments for measuring time, predicting eclipses, tracking the location of major stars as the earth orbits around the sun, ascertaining the declinations of planets, and determining the celestial altitudes and related ephemerides. Overnight at Hotel

Breakfast at Hotel, drive to Delhi, on arrival straight proceed to the Airport for flight for onward destination. Note : You may opt to take flight from Jaipur to Mumbai / Goa / Cochin / Kolkata or Bangalore