Classical Golden Triangle Tour (Keeping the Indian Magic Alive)
Duration : 06 Nights/ 07 Days
Places to Visit : Delhi - Samode - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Delhi
Luxury Taj tour to historical places to let you witness the grandeur of our legendary monuments like the Taj Mahal. Amber Fort, the Pink City Jaipur, Capital of India - Delhi
Day 01 : Aboard - Delhi
Arrive late night at New Delhi International airport. On arrival, you will be met by Footprints of India Tours representative and transferred to hotel. Uponarrival at hotel the guests will be provided with the traditional Indian welcome consisting of Aarti-Tikka and garlands with non-alcoholic welcome drink. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi
Morning sightseeing tour of Old Delhi. Visit the former centre of Moghul Power, Old Delhi offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling bazaars. Visit he Jama Masjid, the greatest mosque in India and completed in 1658 by Shah Jahan who also built the Taj Mahal, and the Raj Ghat, the simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
Afternoon sightseeing tour of New Delhi - drive past the stately government buildings of the British Era designed by Lutyens, including the India Gate & the Presidential Palace. Continue onto the beautiful Humayuns tomb & predecessor of the world famous Taj Mahal. End the tour at the towering minaret of Qutab Minar. Overnight at hotel
Day 03 : Delhi - Samode - Jaipur (280 Kms / 6 Hrs)
After breakfast drive to Jaipur enroute stopping at Samode (280 kms) - for lunch.
SAMODE PALACE - The comfortable palace is today full of architectural delights with stately corridors, frescoed walls ethereal audience halls, harmoniously reflecting the skill of master craftsmen. Upon arrival in Jaipur - check-in at the hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: Jaipur
Tour of the impressive Amber Fort situated on a ridge just outside Jaipur City. At the foot of the hill you will mount your caparisoned elephant for the slow but steady climb up to the main gate.
After lunch tour of City Tour of the Pink City - Your tour will include the imposing City Palace, still home to the Maharaja although several of the rooms are now open to the public. Many antiques and arteacts belonging to the ruling family are housed here, including a collection of weaponry.You will also visit the Hawa Mahal,Palace of the Winds, and the open-air Jantar Mantar, Observatory to see the vast astronomical instruments. Enjoy a stroll through the colourful bazaar before returning to your hotel. Over night at hotel.
Day 05 : Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra (221 Kms / 5 Hrs)
wAfter breakfast drive to Agra (221 kms) enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri - drive to the impressive sandstone fortress of Fatehpur Sikri. The fort was built in the 16th century and only occupied for a few years before being abandoned, leaving the buildings in virtually perfect conditions. Continue drive to Agra. Upon arrival in Agra - check-in at the hotel. Thereafter, visit the Red Fort.
Day 06 : Agra
Early morning visit the Taj Mahal at dawn, a white marble memorial built by Shah Jahan for his beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed and was designed and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from its stunning design balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also notedparticularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some of the best inlay work ever seen. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 : Agra - Delhi (201 Kms / 5 Hrs)
After leisurely breakfast drive to Delhi, arrives at Delhi, At appropriate time you will be transferred to the international airport of New Delhi to board the flight back to home. The tour ends.
