05 Days Golden Triangle Tour of Delhi, Jaipur & Agra

DAY 01: - Arrival Delhi & Sightseeing Upon arrival, you will be met by a representative and transferred to the hotel where you will be assisted for check-in at the hotel. Later proceed to visit Qutab Minar 73 m-high tower of victory, built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak immediately after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu kingdom. The tower has five distinct storeys, each marked by a projecting balcony and tapers from a 15 m diameter at the base to just 2.5 m at the top. The first three storeys are made of red sandstone; the fourth and fifth storeys are of marble and sandstone. Later drive past the Lutyens Building. It is an area in Delhi, specifically New Delhi, India, named after the leading British architect Edwin Lutyens. Lutyens laid out the central administrative area of the city. At the heart of the city was the impressive Rashtrapati Bhawan, formerly known as Viceroy's House, located on the top of Raisina Hill and then India Gate which is a national monument of India. Situated in the heart of New Delhi, it was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. It commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the British Army during World War I. Visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Agarsen Ki Bawri etc. Night in Delhi

DAY 02: - Train ride to Jaipur & Sightseeing After breakfast proceed to the Railway station to catch the train for Jaipur (about 04.30 hours). On arrival transfer to Hotel. Afternoon go for Lunch & after lunch will go to visit Panna Minna Kund & Amber fort. Amber Fort which is set in picturesque and rugged hills is a fascinating blend of Hindu and Mughal architecture. Constructed by Raja Man Singh I in 1592. Amer Fort is known for its artistic style of Hindu elements. With its large ramparts, series of gates, and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks the Maota Lake, at its forefront. The aesthetic ambiance of this formidable fort is seen within its walls on a four level layout plan in a well turned out opulent palace complex built with red sandstone and marble consisting of the Diwan-e-Aam or the "Hall of Public Audience", the Diwan-e-Khas the Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace) and the Sukh Niwas where a cool climate is artificially created by winds that blow over the water cascade within the palace. The fort can either be reached by Jeep, on foot or, subject to availability, on elephant back. Photography at Jal Mahal (Palace in the middle of the Lake) In the evening we go to visit a factory for Textile, Carpets(Rugs) & Jewelry for which Jaipur is world famous. Tours of Textile, Carpets(Rugs) & Jewelry workshop. Meet & interact with Artisan would be the highlight. Night in Jaipur. DAY 03: - Jaipur Sightseeing Morning cycle tour of Jaipur. Will explore Vegetable, Fruit & Flower markets with Indian breakfast and Some hidden treasures of Old City. After freshening up proceed to visit the City Palace. It was built between 1729 and 1732, initially by Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber. He planned and the outer walls, and later additions were made by successive rulers right up to the 20th century. The palace consists of many different courtyards and gardens which gives an amazing view and experience to the palace visit. The structure includes Mubarak Mahal, Chandra Mahal, Pitam Niwas Chowk, Diwan-I-Khas, Diwan-I-Aam, Maharani Palace, and Sri Govind Dev Ji temple. Over this Diwan-I-Khas are officially recorded by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest sterling silver vessels. Then drive past the Hawa Mahal which is also known as the “Palace of winds”. It was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and designed by Lal Chand Ustad in the form of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu god. Later visit the Observatory also known as Jantar Mantar which is a collection of architectural astronomical instruments. The observatory consists of fourteen major geometric devices for measuring time, predicting eclipses, tracking stars' location as the earth orbits around the sun, ascertaining the declinations of planets, and determining the celestial altitudes and related ephemerides. Later visit Hawa Mahal & Albert Hall Museum. After this will give some free time to go Shopping. Night in Jaipur.

DAY 04: - Drive to Agra & Sightseeing After breakfast drive to Agra (about 06 hours’ drive). On the way visit Abhaneri village and Chand Bawri (Water Stepwell) On arrival check in to Hotel. After freshening up will go for sunset Taj Mahal view at Mehtab Bagh and After dinner will drop you at Hotel. Night in Agra.

DAY 05: - Agra Sightseeing & Agra-Delhi. Early morning visit The Taj Mahal which was known as “Crown of Palace” built by Shah Jahan as an eternal symbol of his love for his favorite and 3rd wife, whom he called Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage. The structure took 20,000 laborers and 22 years to complete. The Taj changes color depending on the time of day. (TAJ MAHAL CLOSED ON FRIDAY) Return back to the hotel for Breakfast. After breakfast, we proceed to visit the Red Fort which is made by the Mughals. Though a fort had stood there since at least the 11th century. Agra Fort was originally a brick fort, held by the Hindu Sikarwar Rajputs. But after this lot of Mughal rulers captured it but when Emperor Akbar arrived in Agra in 1558. He ordered to renovate the fort with red sandstone. Some 4000 builders daily worked on it and it was completed in 8 years i.e. starting in 1565 and finished in 1573. It is a mixture of Hindu & Mughal architecture. Proceed for a private road transfer to Delhi airport/Hotel. (about 04 hours’ drive)