GOLDEN TRIANGLE
Duration: 4 Nights/5 Days
Places: Delhi → Agra → Jaipur → Delhi
Day 1: New Delhi
The capital of India overwhelms one with its temples, mosques, forts, colonial mansions and busy streets. Delhi has two distinct parts – Old Delhi and New Delhi. Old Delhi being the 17th century capital of the Moghul Empire has many Mughal Architecture places, forts and mosques including the Red fort & Jami Masjid. New Delhi was established as the capital of British India in 1911 and consists of planned, wide streets interspersed with parks and fountains.
Day 2: Agra
Taj Mahal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World is synonymous to Agra. The very first sight of this ‘Poetry in White Marble’ leaves one mesmerized. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan constructed this monument in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. “This epitome of love”, is a monument of immeasurable beauty beyond human expression. Agra is also home to two other heritage monuments – The Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri.
Day 3/4: Jaipur
Jaipur, the Pink City founded by Maharaja Jai Singh II (1693-1743), is the capital of Rajasthan. Jaipur is surrounded on all sides by rugged hills crowned with forts & enclosed by embattled walls. Houses with latticed windows line the streets with their rose pink colour, lending enchantment to the scene which is almost magical at sunset. Jaipur and its surroundings are like an endless museum. The city also offers a variety of crafts. Jewelers here still fashion the beautiful enamel-on-gold pendants, studded on the reverse with precious stones or pearls & turquoise that one sees in miniature paintings. Jaipur’s lacquer bangles are famous all over the world.
Day 5: New Delhi
Transfer to New Delhi and proceed to onward destination.