GOLDEN TRIANGLE WITH AMRITSAR

Destination

Delhi – Agra – Jaipur – Amritsar

Best Time to Visit : September – April

8 Days / 07 Nights

Overview

Golden Triangle with Amritsar tour. Amritsar, literally meaning the ‘Pool of the Nectar of Immortality’, is one of the major cities of the Punjab state. The administrative headquarters of the Amritsar District, it is the major spiritual and cultural centre of Sikhs. The city, founded in 1577 by Guru Ram Das, the fourth Sikh Guru. We take you to the destinations: Delhi Agra and Jaipur along with Amritsar.

Highlights

Delhi: Sight Seen of Old Delhi And New Delhi
Agra: Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Sikandara Tomb, Fatehpur Sikri
Jaipur: Amer Fort, CityPalace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal
Amritsar: Golden Temple , Jaliawala Bagh, Bagha Border

Day Wise Plan

Day 01 : Arrive Delhi

Our representative will receive you at the International airport and welcome you and escort you to your hotel.

Overnight in Delhi.

Meals: None

Day 02 : Delhi

Post breakfast enjoy full Day city tour of Old Delhi. and New Delhi. Your private guided tour of Old Delhi will take you to Chandani Chowk Silver Square (Once the center of Delhi.), Jama Majid (India’s largest Mosque) and the narrow alleys of Old Delhi. You will have an opportunity to enjoy a Rickshaw Ride at Old Delhi .We will drive past the Red Fort (Delhi’s most magnificent monument was built by Emperor Shah Jehan) and Raj Ghat (Set in the midst of deep green lawns, Rajghat is the place where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated) .

Later in the afternoon visit New Delhi ,we will drive past the President House ( the official residence of the President of India. Formerly the residence of the Viceroy of India), India Gate ( a majestic high arch,42 meters high, built as a memorial to the Indian Soldiers killed in world war 1) and Parliament Building. Later we visit Humayun Tomb built in the mid 16th century by Haji Begum, senior wife of Humayun, the second Mughal emperor ). Evening at leisure.

Overnight in Delhi.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 03 : Delhi/ Jaipur Surface

Morning , drive down to Jaipur. Jaipur is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. It was founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Upon arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon free at leisure.

Overnight in Jaipur.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 04 : Jaipur

Morning after breakfast we will drive to Amber Fort (The classical romantic Rajasthan Fort palace. It’s construction was started by Man Singh I in 1592 and completed by his descendant Jai Singh-I. Later visit City Palace the former Royal residence. Part of the City Palace has been converted into a museum. Later we visit the famous Jantar Mantar which is the largest stone and marble crafted observatory in the world.  The observatory has 17 large instruments, many of them still in working condition. Photo stop outside Hawa Mahal -Palace of Winds. Hawa Mahal was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799. Later drive back to your hotel. Evening at Leisure.

Overnight in Jaipur.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 05 : Jaipur/ Agra Via Fatehpur Sikri Surface

Morning after breakfast, proceed to Agra. Agra is one of the prominent destinations of the World and a notable landmark of India. En route visit Fatehpur Sikri 40 kms west of Agra, is built a city predominantly in Red Sandstone and is called Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri was built by the Great Mughal Emperor Akbar during 1570 and 1585. It is one of the finest examples of the culmination of Hindu and Muslim architecture. Later we continue drive to Agra upon arrival check into your hotel. Later we will visit Agra Fort. Situated on the bank of river Yamuna.

Overnight in Agra.

Meals: Breakfast

Day 06 : In Agra – Delhi (Surface) – Amritsar ( By Train )

Early morning, we will take you to the mesmerizing Taj Mahal by sunrise – known as the monument to love. The romantic story of this exceptional building is almost as beautiful as the Taj itself. Later visit return to hotel for breakfast. Post breakfast, we will drive down to Delhi where board train for Amritsar. On arrival meet and transfer to Hotel.

Overnight in Amritsar

Meals: Breakfast

Day 7: Amritsar

After breakfast, visit the Golden Temple – the holiest shrine of the Sikh religion, also known as Hari Mandir, Jallianwala Bagh – The park commemorates the 2000 Indians who were killed or wounded at this site, shot indiscriminately by the British in 1919. In the evening visit Bagah Border (India / Pakistan Border). Drive back down to Amritsar.

Overnight in Amritsar

Meals: Breakfast

Day 8: Amritsar – Delhi (By Train) – Departure

Morning check out from the hotel and transfer to Amritsar railway station to board the train for Delhi. On arrive Delhi and transfer to International airport for you flight to onward destination. Tour End with departure transfer in Delhi.

Meals: Breakfast

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