Golden Triangle with Varanasi
Duration : 8 Nights / 9 Days
Places to Visit : Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Varanasi - Delhi - Onward Destinations
Day - 1 : Arrive Delhi Upon arrival in Delhi. Meeting and assistance on arrival at the international airport & Transfer to your pre booked hotel.
Day - 2 : Delhi
After an early breakfast in hotel take combined sightseeing tours to OLD & NEW DELHI. Vvisiting 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, Akshardham Temple, Qutab Minar, Government Secretariat Buildings and Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight stay will be at Delhi.
Day - 3 : Delhi - Jaipur (206 kms - 4 hrs)
After an early breakfast in hotel drive to Jaipur. On arrial check in at pre booked hotel. Afternoon free.
Day - 4 : Jaipur
After an early breakfast in hotel 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 ( Palace Of Winds )& through the pink rose residential & business areas. Overnight stay will be at 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 stay will be at Agra.
Day - 6 : Agra - Delhi (203 kms - 3 hrs)
After an early breakfast in hotel visit the world famous beautiful Taj Mahal built by the Moghul Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 for his beloved Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Taj Mahl was built in 20 years and over 20,000 worker had worked in constructing it. 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. Check out at 12 noon. Later transfer to rail-station to board train to Varanasi.
Day 7: Varanasi
Arrive Varanasi and transfer to your pre booked hotel.
Day 8: VaranasiEarly morning boat excursion on the holy river "Ganges" to see the bathing Ghats and cremation site. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 9: Delhi - Onward Destinations
Transfer to airport to board flight for delhi. Arrive delhi later transfer to airport to connect onward / return flight. Late evening transfer to the international airport to connect flight for onward destinations / Home.
