EJIG's Luxury Tour - Golden Triangle - North India - 6 Days

Delhi • Jaipur • Agra • Delhi
OPERATES DAILY

DAY 1: Delhi, India

Arrive Delhi. Meeting and transfer to hotel. Accommodation will be available for occupancy by 1.00 PM.

Delhi is a city of immense past. Seven mighty empires have risen, ruled the sub-continent & fallen here. It is dotted with hundreds of landmarks and has accumulated a tremendous heritage of art, architecture and culture. New Delhi, the present capital of the largest democracy in the world, is the creation of world famous architect, Sir Edwin Lutyens.

Attractions include, Rashtrapati Bhavan or Presidential Palace, Parliament House, Red Fort- a Massive fort built by master builder Shah Jahan, Jama Masjid- the largest mosque in Asia, Jantar Mantar- the medieval observatory designed & built by Maharajah Jai Singh of Jaipur, the 16th century tomb of Mughal emperor Humayun, Raj Ghat- where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated and Shantivana- the cremation site of Jawaharlal Nehru.

Shopping: Delhi is a shoppers' paradise, as not only are local handicrafts available, but nearly every state of India has its handicrafts emporium at Delhi. Some of the special handicrafts available are silver work, filigree, Indian perfumes, saris and fabrics embroidered with gold and silver, curios and paintings, semi-precious and precious jewellery, brass and copper ware, Indian musical instruments etc.

UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Delhi: Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb and Qutub Minar complex.

Balance of the day at leisure.

Overnight at : Luxury Hotels
The Oberoi, New Delhi
Taj Mahal, New Delhi
The Leela Palace, New Delhi
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Overnight at : Deluxe Five Star Hotels
Trident Gurgaon, Delhi
Taj Diplomatic Enclave, New Delhi
Vivanta by Taj - Dwarka, New Delhi
The Lalit New Delhi

DAY 2: Delhi

Full day city tour of Old and New Delhi visiting Red Fort, Jama Masjid (Mosque), local bazaars, Presidential Palace, Parliament House, Humayun's Tomb, Jantar Mantar Observatory, Qutub Minar, India Gate and Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru & Indira Gandhi memorials.

Overnight at : Luxury Hotels
The Oberoi, New Delhi
Taj Mahal, New Delhi
The Leela Palace, New Delhi
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Overnight at : Deluxe Five Star Hotels
Trident Gurgaon, Delhi
Taj Diplomatic Enclave, New Delhi
Vivanta by Taj - Dwarka, New Delhi
The Lalit New Delhi

DAY 3: Jaipur

Travel to Jaipur, popularly known as the "Pink City", by train or car in the morning.

Jaipur's colorful bazaars, Jantar Mantar, sandstone pink buildings, magnificent City Palace and Palace of Winds reflect the past glory of this remarkable town.

City tour in the afternoon, visiting the City Palace, Palace of Winds, local colorful bazaars and Jantar Mantar Observatory

Overnight at : Luxury Hotels
Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur
Taj Rambagh Palace, Jaipur
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Overnight at : Deluxe Hotels
The Trident, Jaipur
The Lalit, Jaipur
ITC Rajputana, Jaipur
Taj Jai Mahal, Jaipur

DAY 4: Amber Fort-Jaipur

Visit Amber Fort with elephant ride in the morning. Amber Fort and its sandstone palaces are perched atop a hill near Jaipur. Within its precincts are Sheesh Mahal or chamber of mirrors reputedly the best in the world, Victory Hall and Pleasure Palace. Reaching the fort on elephant back is a delightful experience.

Afternoon at leisure.

Overnight at : Luxury Hotels
Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur
Taj Rambagh Palace, Jaipur

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Overnight at : Deluxe Hotels
The Trident, Jaipur
The Lalit, Jaipur
ITC Rajputana, Jaipur
Taj Jai Mahal, Jaipur

DAY 5: Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra

Transfer to Agra en-route visit Fatehpur Sikri, the red sandstone Mughal palatial complex. Within the enclosure is a mosque built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar and dedicated to the Sheikh Salim Chisti, a muslim Sufi Saint who blessed him with a son.

Visit Agra Fort & Taj Mahal at sunset
(Taj Mahal remains closed on Fridays).

Visit Taj Mahal during fullmoon nights

Overnight at : Luxury Hotels
Amarvilas, Agra
ITC Mughal (Suites), Agra

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Overnight at : Deluxe Hotels
The Trident
The Gateway Hotel

DAY 6 - Agra - Delhi

City tour visiting Agra Fort, local bazaars and Taj Mahal.
Return to Delhi by train or car in the evening.
Depart on your onward journey.