Detailed Itinerary

Day 01

Arrival Delhi by flight

Arrive Delhi by flight. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Rooms foreseen from 1400 hrs on this day. Overnight at the hotel.

Arrive Delhi, transfer to hotel
Rest and leisure

Old Delhi: Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Kinaree Bazaar
New Delhi: Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, India Gate

Day 02

In Delhi

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning visit of Old Delhi: the 300-year-old walled city built by Emperor Shah Jehan in 1648 as his capital and named after him. Drive past the Red Fort built of red sandstone. Opposite the fort are the black and white onion dome and minarets of the Jama Masjid, the most elegant mosque in India. Cycle rickshaw ride through the Kinaree Bazaar. Afternoon visit of New Delhi: the new capital designed by Sir Edward Lutyens. Drive past the Presidential Palace, the Rashtrapati Bhavan and the secretariat buildings, down the main avenue, the impressive Rajpath to the World War I memorial arch, the India Gate, the High Court Building and the Old Fort. Visit Humayun’s Tomb built in 1565 AD by his grieving widow Haji Begum and later visit of Qutub Minar, 72 meters high and the ruins of Quwat-ul-Eslam (Light of Islam) Mosque. See Delhi’s most curious antique, the uncorroded Iron Pillar, which dates back to the 4th century AD. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03

Delhi – Agra (220km/3-3½hrs)

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning proceed to Agra, on arrival check in at the hotel. Evening visit of Itmad-ud-Daula. Overnight at hotel.

Drive to Agra
Itmad-ud-Daula

Taj Mahal (sunrise)
Agra Fort

Day 04

In Agra

Tea/coffee at the hotel. Morning visit of Taj Mahal at sunrise (Taj Mahal closed on Friday) which is among the wonders of world and was built by Shahjahan as a memorial to his wife Mumtaz Mahal by the banks of river Yamuna. On return, breakfast at the hotel. Later in the morning visit of Agra Fort: the foundation of the fort was laid by Emperor Akbar in 1565 and continued till the time of Shahjahan. The high red stone monument stretches for around 2.5 Kms, dominating a bend in the river Yamuna northwest of the Taj Mahal. The palace is notable for its smooth blending of Hindu and central Asian architectural styles. The Diwan-i-Am (the hall of public audiences), the Diwan-i-Khas (the Hall of Private Audience), the Khas Palace, Sheesh Mahal, Shah Jahani Mahal, Jahangiri Mahal and Akbari Mahal are the fascinating palaces inside the fort. From the rear of Diwan-i-Khas a door leads to Mussaman Burj, a two storey pavilion, where Shahjahan was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb in his old age. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05

Agra – Jaipur (237 Kms) via Fatehpur Sikri

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning proceed by surface for Jaipur enroute visit of Fatehpur Sikri: 37 kms west of Agra lies the ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri, an epic poem in red sandstone, built by Emperor Akbar the Great in 1569 and deserted 14 years later because its water supply failed. Its glorious courtyards and palaces conjure up dreams of the mysterious past. The Panch Mahal, a strange building which resembles a Buddhist Temple, a cloistered courtyard which was the Hall of Public Audience, and the Pachchisi paved with black and white where the Emperor played chess using slave girls as figurines. Later proceed for Jaipur and on arrival check in at the hotel. Overnight at hotel.

Drive to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri

Amber Fort (elephant/Jeep ride)
City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Observatory

Day 06

In Jaipur

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning visit of Amber Fort: just 7 miles north of Jaipur is Amber with its honey-coloured fortress-palace in the Aravalli Hills which can be mounted by elephant or Jeep. The sombre exterior belies the richness of the royal apartments which open on to striking views of the gorge. It also possesses a Chamber of Mirrors. The Hall of Victory presents a galaxy of decorative art - panels of alabaster with fine inlay work of the tenderest hues. Afternoon city tour: Jaipur is the city which has the “tone of the autumn sunset”. Visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), an elaborate building encrusted with delicate honeycomb screens and carved balconies from which the royal ladies, confined to their quarters, could view the world outside. Jai Singh’s Observatory built in the 17th century by the founder of Jaipur who, besides being a prince was also soldier, astronomer and builder. City Palace now a museum contains fine Rajput and Moghul paintings, rare manuscripts and an armory. Overnight at hotel.

Day 07

Jaipur – Delhi by surface (265km/6hrs)

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning proceed by surface to Delhi, on arrival check in at the hotel. Evening free at leisure or visit local markets. Overnight at hotel.

Drive to Delhi
Leisure / Markets

Departure from Delhi

Day 08

Leave Delhi

Breakfast at the hotel. Later in time transfer to the airport to connect flight for onward journey. Flight check in starts three hours before the schedule departure time. End of services.

Package Inclusions

• Accommodation in selected hotels

• Daily breakfast

• All transfers and sightseeing by air-conditioned car

• English-speaking guide for sightseeing

• Monument entrance fees (single visit)

• Cycle rickshaw ride in Delhi and Jaipur

• 2 bottles of water per person per day

• Elephant/Jeep ride at Amber Fort

• All applicable taxes

Package Exclusions

• International/domestic flights

• Meals not mentioned

• Personal expenses

• Tips and gratuities

• Camera/video fees at monuments

• Travel insurance

• Visa charges, airport taxes, airfare, or any items of personal nature

North India Golden Triangle & Rajasthan: Delhi, Agra, Jaipur

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