1)GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOUR with JODHPUR AND UDAIPUR(9 NIGHTS/10 DAYS)

Day 1. ARRIVE AT DELHI AIRPORT. OVERNIGHT DELHI.

International flights usually arrive late in evening or at night, so we would recommend to consider arriving a day earlier to recuperate and relax from jetlag and it also serves as an insurance against international flight delays and cancellations, besides an additional night’s stay can also be added at the time of the booking.

on arrival, you will be greeted by our executive and will be escorted to your respective hotel and your tour plans will be briefed to you there only, mostly, your necessary documents and travel vouchers will be handed over to you along with the interstate tickets.

DAY 2. DELHI SIGHT SEEING AND OVERNIGHT DELHI.

Today your tour guide will take you for exploration of country’s capital city, which is said to have been founded and destroyed and again habited more than seven times in the last 5000 years. your tour will be started with visit of Jama masjid, a 17th century mosque built by the Mughal emperor Shahjahan, who also commissioned the construction of the famous landmark of India, the Taj Mahal. The mosque also consists a large courtyard where 20000 devotees could pray at a time. then, you will also taste the experience of rikshaw ride in the narrow by lanes of Chandni chowk, founded by Shahjahan’s daughter, and is famous for spices, wedding dresses for bride and dry fruits. Here the way he drives the rikshaw is really a skill to cherish and are suggested to keep your hand in the boundaries of hand rest to avoid scratch from other overtaking rikshaws. Then, next stop will be Rajghat, the cremation site of mahatma Gandhi where eternal flame is burning at his final resting place and is surrounded by lush green lawns. Then you will be driven to Humayun’s tomb, which is also known as dormitory of the Mughals, considering the large number of tombs of Mughal emperors and their many relatives built there. The beautiful tomb is the first example of double dome and Charbagh (Islamic design of laying gardens) in india.it is said that the tomb was built by Humayun’s second wife hazi Begum for her husband with the help of Persian craftsmen in 16th century. Now, you will proceed to the last attraction of your tour in Delhi, the Qutub Minar, a five storied minaret built in 13th century by the kings of slave dynasty to commemorate the arrival of Islam in India after Mohammed Ghori from Ghor defeated the then Hindu ruler Prithviraj Chauhan in 2nd battle of Tarain in 1192. in the campus they have many tombs, mosques etc. as well and later you will be driven back to the hotel. Overnight hotel, New Delhi.

Day 3. Delhi to Agra (240 kms) and half-day sightseeing. Overnight hotel Agra

After breakfast proceed for a 4-hour drive to Agra, check-in in the hotel after lunch, late in the afternoon, proceed for a half day tour of the city, including Taj Mahal the world-famous monument for eternal love built in 17th century in white marble and this majestic structure stands 2 meter taller than Qutub Minar, is indeed a perfect example of Persian symmetry. The only thing which offsets the symmetry of this great building is the tomb of its founder itself as he planned to himself buried elsewhere, rest of the details I’m leaving for the guide to reveal as would really not like to give spoiler as this is no doubt the best monument of north India and is now a UNESCO protected monument in world heritage list. After visit return back to the hotel, overnight hotel Agra.

Day 4. After breakfast checkout and drive to Jaipur after visit of Red Fort. Overnight Jaipur.

The fort was built in 16th century and was the seat of kingdom until they moved it to Delhi. After visit of fort, you will also visit Fatehpur Sikri enroute Jaipur. A place from where Mughal emperor Akbar ruled for fifteen years, though later he had to move the capital back to Agra as here they started having shortage of drinking water and irrigation difficulties. Hence, the place is also sometimes called as the ghost city. After lunch you can also visit Abha Neri, where they have a 10th century stepwell popularly known as Chand baori located next to a beautiful village. The depth of this step well is equalent to a modern 7 story building. There are stairs made on three sides of the stepwell which were used in the good old days by people to fetch water, though no more accessible now. On arrival in Jaipur, check in in the hotel. Overnight hotel Jaipur.

Day 5. Full day sight-seeing tour of Jaipur.

After breakfast proceed for a full day excursion of the beautiful pink city. Today the tour will start from Amber palace, which could be accessed by car, elephant or by foot. Elephant ride is also quite safe but should you wish, you can also take the car all the way up to the top. It was the old capital and seat of the ancestors of Jaipur kings up to 1727 till the time when they moved the capital to Jaipur city itself. After the palace should you wish, you can have a small refreshment break and should you wish to buy local souvenirs or other artefacts you can go for that also as Jaipur has been a paradise for shoppers as here the city houses some of the best jewellers, block printing industry ,local rugs, blue pottery and other handicraft items are also exported from here to all round the world. Then you be brought back to the old city where you will now visit the city palace museum, which houses old artefacts of the royal family of Jaipur viz their throne, beautiful chandeliers, old carpets, paintings and mural frescoes etc. The museum s still run by the royal family. Then in neighbourhood of the museum in adjacent campus is the Jantar Mantar, which is an astronomical observatory consisting of around 18 instruments all used for different purposes like calculating time, knowing zodiac signs, calculating angle of altitude of the sun, angle of rotation of the earth etc. After the visit return back to the hotel. Overnight hotel, Jaipur.

DAY 6) DRIVE TO JODHPUR. After enjoying your breakfast at the hotel, leave for Jodhpur (famously known as Sun City). On arrival, check: in the hotel for short relax. Later embark upon half day sightseeing of Jodhpur by visiting Mehrangarh Fort, one of the largest forts in India and the construction of this fort was started in the year 1459 by Rao Jodha, chief of Rathore clan. This fort is made from red sandstone and offers a stunning view of the whole Jodhpur city. Continue your sightseeing by visiting Jaswant Thada, a white marble memorial constructed in the memory of Maharajah Jaswant Singh II by Sardar Singh in 1899. Then visit Umaid Bhawan Palace, wherein you will visit the museum that displays China vases, antique clocks, furniture and arms that belong to the private collection of various Maharajahs of Jodhpur. Return to the hotel for comforting overnight stay.

DAY 7) DRIVE TO UDAIPUR VIA RANAKPUR.

You will be driven to Udaipur via Ranakpur, a shrine famous for intricately carved Jain temples, and is still an active place of worship. Jain community is vegetarian and usually have their meals during day hours. Here the temple’s 29 halls are supported by 1444 intricately carved pillars and none of them are alike in design. The beauty of the temple needs to be seen to be believed. After the visit can have lunch in the neighbourhood and later drive to Udaipur which is 90 kms from here. On the way, you can see how the villagers manage their day to day lives, live stocks of camels, sheep, etc. This is one of the most picturesque drives in throughout India. On arrival check in in your hotel. Overnight hotel, Udaipur.

DAY 8. After breakfast proceed on a drive to monsoon palace, located on a hill and offers a fabulous view of city and its lakes. The drive is through forest area and chances are that on your way up you may catch sightings of some of the wild species. After the fort’s visit get back to the city and proceed for a walk in the narrow by lanes and bazaars of lake city and also visit a photo gallery where accomplished painters are busy making Udaipur’s famous miniature paintings. Then later tuk-tuk (an auto rikshaw) will take you to your lunch place. This ride will now be as smooth as the car journey though as these vehicles don’t have any shock absorbers, but are used a lot by common mass and is easily available at stone’s throw. After lunch the guide will take you for the visit of city palace where they have a great collection of massive ivory doors, stain glass windows, inlaid marble balconies and well decorated rooms with hundreds of exquisitely carved mirrors studded in walls.

adjacent to city palace is crystal gallery.it houses world’s largest collection of priceless crystal artefacts for instance crystal bedroom, crystal furniture, crystal fountain etc. Its visit is optional

Sunset Cruise: – After city palace visit you will proceed to the palace jetty and board your boat for a cruise on mesmerising lake pichhola. After the cruise, disembark and return back to your hotel by your car. Overnight hotel, Udaipur.

DAY 9. UDAIPR-Delhi.

After lunch you will proceed to airport to board flight for Delhi or you can drive to Pushkar. Visit Pushkar city and Brahma temple. Overnight Pushkar.

Day 10. After breakfast checkout and drive to Delhi to board your further connection.

 

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