| Haridwar and Rishikesh with Golden Triangle |
Delhi
- Agra - Jaipur - Delhi - Haridwar - Rishikesh - Delhi
(05 Nights/06
Days) |
Day
01 # Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi, meet assist at the airport by our tour
executive & then transfer to hotel. Night stay in
Delhi.
Day 02 # Delhi - Agra - Jaipur
( By train and car )
Early morning pick up from hotel & transfer to railway
station to board the superfast airconditioned Shatabdi
Express train to Agra. Breakfast in the train ,Arrive
Agra in approx. 02 hours & visit the magnificient
Tajmahal – A white marble Tomb building 1631 – 1648
in Agra, seat of the Mughal Empire by Shah Jahan for
his wife, Arjuman Banu Begum, the monument sums up many
of the formal themes that have played through Islamic
architecture. Its refined elegance is a conspicuous
contrast both to the Hindu architecture of pre – Islamic
India, with its thick walls, corbelled arches and heavy
lintels and to the Indo Islamic styles, in which Hindu
elements are combined with an electric assortment of
motifs from Persian and Turkish sources. After visiting
Taj Mahal enjoy a lavish buffet lunch in a 5* hotel
in Agra. After lunch drive to Jaipur enroute visiting
Fatehpur Sikri - The Imperial city of the Mughal dynasty.
It is very difficult to express the architectural grandeur
city as one can only experience the aura of these forts.
Famously known as the city of Ghosts, it was built by
the great Mughal Emperor. Fateh Pur Sikri is a place
worth visiting to discover how once the city could have
been which has now turned into ruins, situated 26 miles
west of Agra, it was build at orders of the Mughal Emperor
Akbar. The buildings at Fateh Pur Sikri blended both
Islamic and Hindu elements in their architectural style.
Arrive Jaipur & transfer to Hotel. Night stay in
Jaipur.
Day 03 # Jaipur - Delhi ( By
train )
Breakfast in hotel. After a leisurely breakfast, proceed
for sightseeing :-Amber Fort, is one that cannot be
easily described. The Amber Fort set in picturesque
and rugged hills is a fascinating blend of Mughal Architecture,
construct by Raja Mann Singh in 1592 and completed by
Swai Jai Singh, the fort is made in red sand stone and
white marble. The rugged forbidding exterior belies
an inner paradise with a beautiful of art and architecture.
Amber Fort is the classic and romantic fort palace with
a magnificent aura. The interior wall of palace depicts
expressive painting scenes with carvings, precious stones
and mirror settings. Visit the City Palace located in
the heart of the world city. The City Palace is a blend
of Mughal and Rajasthani architecture and the royal
family still lives in a part of the Palace. The building
now forms the Maharaja Swai Man Singh II Museum and
on display here are a wide array of royal costumes,
some vary exquisite and precious pashmina (kashmiri)
shawls, Benaras silk sarries sauganeri prints and folk
embroidery. An unusual display is that of voluminous
clothes worn by Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh I (Ruled
1750 -1768). The art gallery is located in the Diwan
I Aam, which literally, mean the hall of public audience.
Between the armory museum and the art gallery is the
Diwan I Khas meaning the hall of private or selective
audience. T his is a marble pave pavilion and puts on
display the world largest sterling silver object two
gigantic silver vessels.
Evening transfer to railway station to board the air
conditioned train to Delhi, Dinner in the train , Arrive
Delhi & transfer to hotel.
Day 04 # Delhi
After breakfast checkout from hotel and proceed for
sightseeing tour of Old Delhi & New Delhi.
OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail
visiting: Red Fort - The red sandstone walls of Lal
Qila, the Red Fort, extend for two km and vary in height
from 18 metres on the river side to 33 metres on the
city side. Shah Jahan started construction of the massive
fort in 1638 and it was completed in 1648. Jama Masjid
- Jama Masjid The splendid mosque built by Muhammad
Ali Shah in the typical Mughal style with two minarets
and three domes, lies to the west of the Hussainabad
Imambara Raj Ghat - the memorial site where Mahatma
Gandhi was cremated.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi
would include a visit: Humayun's Tomb - Built in the
mid 16th century by Haji Begum, senior wife of Humayun,
the second Mughal emperor, Humayun's Tomb is an early
example of Mughal architecture built in Delhi. Qutub
Minar - 13 km to the south of Connaught Circus at Lalkote
of 8th century Tomor Rajputs, the 72.5 m high Victory
Pillar stands as a victory stand of a Muslim King Kutub-ud-din-Aibak
in India. a drive along the ceremonial avenue - Rajpath,
past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, the
President's Residence, Lotus Temple and would end with
a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave. Night stay in
Delhi.
Day 05 # Delhi - Haridwar
After breakfast in hotel drive to Haridwar, arrive haridwar
in four hours & transfer to hotel. proceed for sightseeing
tour Har Ki Pauri - Har Ki Pauri is one of the most
sacred bathing ghats at Haridwar. The best time to visit
this spot is at sunset when you can see the 'Aarti'
of Ganga being performed. Chandi Devi - Across the main
Ganga river, on the other bank is the Neel Parvat. The
famous Chandi Devi Temple is situated atop it. One has
to trek at least 3 Kms. on the hill to reach it. Other
temples in close vicinity on the hill itself are the
temples of Gauri Shankar, Neeleshwar Mahadev and Anjani
Devi. Bhimgada Tank - On the way to Rishikesh, this
tank is said to have been made by Bhim with the blow
of his knee, when the Pandavas were going to the Himalayas
through Haridwar. Overnight at Haridwar.
Day 06 # Haridwar - Rishikesh
- Delhi - Departure
Morning proceed for sightseeing tour Sapt Rishi Ashram
and Sapt Sarovar - Legends abound in India. Here, it
is said, Ganga splits herself in seven currents so that
the Sapt (seven) Rishis worshipping there would not
be disturbed. Canal Centenary Bridge - Located near
Har-ki-Pauri, this bridge commands a beautiful view
of the canal and all the ghats. Later drive to Rishikesh
visit Bharat Mandir - the oldest famous temple in Rishikesh,
near the Triveni Ghat. This temple is dedicated to younger
brother og Lord Ram. also visit Laxman Jhula - a hanging
bridge on the river Ganga is one of the most famous
spot in Rishikesh. According to Indian mythology, Lakshman,
the younger brother of Lord Rama crossed the Ganga with
the help of hanging bridge made of Jute. The bridge
offers a scenic view of the river Ganga as it tumbles
down to Haridwar. Optional activities -White water rafting.
Later afternoon drive to Delhi & transfer to International
airport to board the flight for onward journey or way
back home.
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