Indian Golden Triangle
Tour with Caves :: Day 01: Arrival in Delhi
Around midnight arrival in Delhi. The
cosmopolitan City and capital New Delhi is
the main gateway for travelers. Upon
arrival, you will be met by our
representative and transferred to the Hotel.
Indian Golden
Triangle Tour with Caves :: Day 02: Delhi
Morning at leisure. In the afternoon have
sightseeing in Old Delhi & take a Rickshaw
Ride parallel to the Red Fort through the
old city and famous Silk Road and Silver
Bazaar. Sightseeing of Old Delhi includes "Rajghat",
the site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated
and Jama Masjid, the great mosque of old
Delhi. Before you proceed to the Hotel drive
through the embassy area in New Delhi where
you visit the India Gate and see some
impressive Government Buildings.
Indian Golden
Triangle Tour with Caves :: Day 03. Delhi -
Agra (about 180 km)
In the morning visit the famous "Humayun
Tomb" and "Qutub Minar". "Qutub Minar" is 71
meter high and consists of five stories. In
1199 work began on this tower which was
intended to be the most glorious tower of
victory in the world. This tower was damaged
twice and repaired in 1326 and 1368. After
visit of Qutab Minar drive to Agra.
Indian Golden
Triangle Tour with Caves :: Day 04. Agra
We start today our sightseeing by a visit to
the Agra Fort, built by three of the
greatest Mughal emperors. After the visit of
Agra Fort we proceed to visit the most
beautiful monument of India, the Taj Mahal,
an enduring monument to love, with a
continually fulfilling beauty. It was built
by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between
1631-52, as a tomb and memorial to his
beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal (Jewel of the
Palace), who died at the age of 39 giving
birth to her 14th child. We spend enough
time at Taj Mahal to take this impressive
memory home. After the visit of Taj Mahal we
have a look at the famous fine marble inlay
work which is still being done in Agra by
the descendants of the families of builders
and artists of the Taj Mahal.
Indian Golden
Triangle Tour with Caves :: Day 05. Agra -
Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur
Today drive to Jaipur, Enroute we make a
stop and visit Fatehpur Sikri,This wonderful
city constructed by red sand stones was
abandoned as abruptly as it had been built.
It has been generally stated that it was due
to failing in the water supply. After the
visit of Fatehpur Sikri drive to Jaipur,
Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan and
famous for its handicrafts and precious and
semiprecious stones. After a break in Jaipur
we visit the city palace in the afternoon
which is still the formal residence of the
royal family, built in a blend of the
Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. In the
museum of the city palace we visit the
private collection of the Jaipur Mahrajas.
We continue to Jantar Mantar, a stone
observatory, the largest of Jai Singh's five
remarkable observatories.
Indian Golden
Triangle Tour with Caves :: Day 06. Jaipur
After breakfast we drive to the ancient
capital of Amber, laying 11 km. away from
Jaipur. Amber was the ancient capital of
Kachhawaha dynasty for 6 centuries. We will
ascend to the Palace Fortress on the back of
an Elephant. Enroute to Amber we will visit
the Hawa Mahal (Palace of the Winds), built
in 1799 AD, it contains 953 small casements
with each having its own balcony. The
windows enabled cool air to circulate and
the ladies to watch processions below
without being seen.In the afternoon we have
a walk through the colourful Bazaar of
Jaipur and visit a factory to see the famous
block printing work being done since
centuries in Jaipur.In the evening we drive
through the new city of Jaipur and visit "Laxmi
Narayan Mandir", a Hindu temple made out of
white marble. Today we have dinner with a
presentation of Indian music and dance at
Chokhi Dhani.
Indian Golden
Triangle Tour with Caves :: Day 07. Jaipur -
Udaipur (by air)
In the morning flight to Udaipur. Today we
visit Sahelion-Ki-Bari, Folk art Museum,
City palace, traditional painting school and
have a Boat ride on the lake Pichola.
Indian Golden
Triangle Tour with Caves :: Day 08. Udaipur
- Mumbai (by air)
Flight to Mumbai. In Mumbai, have a walk
through the harbor area and visit the
Gateway of India, Gandhi Museum, Hanging
Garden.
Indian Golden
Triangle Tour with Caves :: Day 09. Mumbai -
Aurangabad - Ellora - Aurangabad (by air)
Flight to Aurangabad and visit Ellora Caves.
Indian Golden
Triangle Tour with Caves :: Day 10.
Aurangabad - Ajanta - Aurangabad
After breakfast visit Ajanta caves.
Indian Golden
Triangle Tour with Caves :: Day 11.
Aurangabad - Mumbai - Flight to Home
Flight from Aurangabad to Mumbai.
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