Golden Triangle Tour with Ganges (09 Nights / 10 days)
Destinations: Delhi – Jaipur – Agra – Varanasi – Delhi
Overview
Golden triangle Ganges Tour offers you to see the best locations and sights of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra where the tourists can see the various things. In Delhi, the tourists can see the lotus temple, India gate, Red Fort and with this one can see the glorify past of Connaught place and the best foods of Old Delhi. In Agra, the tourists can see one of the modern seven wonders of the world, the great grand Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. With this we will take our tourists to Jaipur which is known as pink city. This trip will also take you to the oldest religious city –Varanasi. The city has ancient grandeur which is famous for its Ghats. In this Ghats the people perform their ritual and sacred daily activities. Moreover we believe that the people dip in the river Ganga to get rid of their sins.
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Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi
OLD DELHI – A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat – the memorial site where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid – the largest mosque in India.
The heart of Old Delhi lies in the area around Chandni Chowk, one of the oldest market areas in India and certainly one of the busiest.
To explore this area fully would take days, but a great way to get around and experience the vibrant atmosphere and array of sounds and sights on display is by traditional cycle-rickshaw.
NEW DELHI – An extensive sightseeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the Humayun’s Tomb, the Qutub Minar, a drive along the ceremonial avenue – Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the President’s Residence and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave.
Evening witness the Sound and light show at the Red Fort or ‘Lal Quilla’ as the fort is popularly known as, situated in Delhi depicts the Mughal architectural brilliance. The 17th century historical events come alive in the evenings at the fort with the sound and lights of the Son-Et-Lumiere. The Red Fort can be entered from both the Lahore and the Delhi gates. The Lahore gate being the principal gate connects the Red Fort and the Chatta Chawk Bazaar beaming with life. (except monday). Night stay in Delhi.
Day 03: Delhi – Jaipur (By road 270 Kms 05 Hrs Drive)
After breakfast, drive to Jaipur – the fabled “pink city” of the desert named after Jai Singh, the former Maharaja of Jaipur. This is the only city in the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe through the nine rectangular sectors subdividing it. The palaces and forts of the yesteryears, which were witnesses to the royal processions and splendors are now living monuments
Upon arrival In Jaipur check into your hotel
After wash and change, we will visit Sanganer. Centre of hand block printed textile and handmade paper. The town is entered through the ruins of two Tripolias (Triple Gateways). It manufactures the supreme quality of handmade papers and hand printed textiles by using units of block and screen printers. Traditional small floral prints form the specialty of Sanganer block printers. One can explore the Kagazi Mohalla of Sanganer, which is prominent for expert artisans. These artisans are known as ‘Kagazis’ and observing these artisans making lovely patterns on fabrics with block-prints, will definitely please you.
Evening visit Chokhi Dhani. Spread over 10 acres of beautifully landscaped area for a rustic look, it is dotted with machaans & platforms where different folk artists perform concurrently. A village fair is created every evening as an ongoing celebration of the rich & vibrant cultural heritage of Rajasthan.
The display of traditional huts and workmanship will take you back to the times when splendor was unpretentious. Experience the rich warmth and rustic charm of a typical Rajasthani Village at Chokhi Dhani- the festivities never end here !!! Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 04: Jaipur
Morning, visit Amber Fort; enjoy flawless beauty of the Fort royally with an elephant ride.
AMBER FORT PALACE – Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592, and completed by his descendent Jai Singh I. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds it’s ultimate expression.
CITY PALACE – A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum.
JANTAR MANTAR – This is the largest and the best preserved of the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments is still in use.
HAWA MAHAL – The ornamental facade of this “Palace of Winds” is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies. The palace has 953 niches and windows. Built in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand for the palace women. Night stay in Jaipur.
Day 05: Jaipur: Fatehpur Sikri: Agra (By road 245 Kms 05 Hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Abhaneri village, about 95 kms from Jaipur on the Jaipur-Agra Road. A detour is well merited for its amazing stepwell or ‘baoris’ and Harshat Mata Temple.
Step wells are the unique concept of India. These big tanks were used as cool places of resort and water reservoir in parched days. It was a ritual to wash hands and feet before visiting the temple. Adjoining the Chand Baori, there is a temple, dedicated to Harshat Mata. Raised during the 10th century, the wrecks of the temple still boast of the architectural and sculptural styles of ancient India.
From here, continue drive to Agra, en route, visiting Fatehpur Sikri-perfectly preserved red sandstone “ghost town” which was the estranged capital of Mughal emperor Akbar, built in 1569 and deserted when its water supply failed.
Upon arrival in Agra, check into your hotel.
Rest of the evening is at leisure for your independent activities. Night stay in Agra.
Day 06: Agra – Varanasi ( By Train )
Morning, visit Taj Mahal – one of the seven wonders of the world surely the most extravagant _expression of love ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17 years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan’s beloved wife. The Taj is at its most alluring in the relative quiet of early morning, shrouded in mists and bathed with a soft red glow. As its vast marble surfaces fall into shadow or reflect the sun, its colour changes, from soft grey and yellow to pearly cream and dazzling white; it’s well worth visiting at different times. This play of light is an important decorative device, symbolically implying the presence of Allah, who is never represented in anthropomorphic form.
Also enjoy the Tonga Ride to the most beautiful monument in the world
After breakfast, visit the Agra fort – the rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of the river Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566.
At the Diwan-I-Am (hall of public audience), a colonnaded hall of red-sandstone with a throne alcove of inlaid marble at the back, the Emperor heard public petitions. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall of private audience) where marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambience, the Emperor sat on his gem-studded Peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms.
After Agra Fort, the monument that is most important in Agra is the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah or “Baby Taj” as it is called sometimes. A highly ornate edifice, this mausoleum is considered as the imminent precursor of the Taj Mahal as far as elaborate carvings and inlay work are concerned. Though the structure does not have much to offer architecturally, it makes a clear departure from the earlier Mughal tombs built during the period and is softer and with many inlay carvings. Later transfer to railway station to board the overnight train to Varanasi.
Day 07: Varanasi
Arrive Varanasi, on the banks of the sacred Ganges River, is one of the oldest living cities in the world. For Hindus the city is a very special place of pilgrimage. The relationship between the sacred river and the city is the essence of Varanasi. Life on the banks of the Ganga begins before dawn when thousands of pilgrims come down to the river to await the rising sun and immersion themselves in the sacred river to cleanse themselves of their suffering and sins. To die in Varanasi is to ensure an instant route to heaven.
Meeting and assistance upon arrival in Varanasi and transfer to your hotel
Hindus consider that a dip in the holy Ganges washes away all the sins and purifies the soul. Evening be the eye – witness of Holy Worship or the Arti ritual on the Ghats of The Ganges. Night stay in Varanasi.
Day 08: Varanasi
Early morning boat cruise at the river Ganges to observe the way of life of pilgrims by the Ghats.
After breakfast, proceed on a sightseeing of Varanasi (the oldest and holiest city of India) Starts from the visit of Durga temple called as the Sankat Mochan temple and the Bharat Mata temple and Aurangazeb’s Mosque
Later drive to Sarnath, 10kms, East of Varanasi, is one of the Buddhism’s major centers of India. After attaining enlightenment, the Buddha came to Sarnath where he gave his first sermon. Visit the deer park and the museum and later back to Varanasi. Night stay in Varanasi.
Day 09: Varanasi – Delhi ( By Flight )
After a relaxed breakfast transfer to the airport to board your flight to Delhi.
Meet and assist upon arrival in Delhi and transfer to hotel. Rest of the evening is at leisure to explore the local vicinity. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 10: Departure
Transfer to airport for onward flight.
Air fares are subject to change any time without any prior notice