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Golden Triangle & Gwalior
DURATION: 07 Nights / 08 Days
DESTINATIONS: Delhi - Jaipur - Agra - Gwalior - Delhi
DAY 01 : ARRIVE DELHI
On arrival in Delhi meet & assist at the airport & transfer to prebooked
hotel for overnight stay.
DAY 02 : DELHI - JAIPUR
After breakfast, leave for Jaipur. Arrive Jaipur and check in at prebooked
hotel. Jaipur- The city owes its names, foundation and its careful planning
to the great warrior - astronomer Maharaja Jai Singh II. In 1727, with Mughal
power on the wane, Jai Singh decided to move down from his hillside fortress
at nearby Amber to a new site on the plains. He laid out the city, with
its surrounding walls and six rectangular blocks, according to the principles
of town planning set down in Shilpa Shastra, an ancient Hindu treatise on
architecture.
Afternoon, city tour of Jaipur. Visit the City Palace which has museum having
an extensive collection of art, carpets, enamel ware and weapons; Jantar
Mantar - the observatoy built my Maharaja Jai Singh in 1728 and the façade
of Hawa Mahal.
DAY 03 : JAIPUR
After breakfast, excursion to Amber Fort. Elephant ride from the foothills
of the Aravallis to the fort entrance. Amber Fort : At a distance of 11
kms from Jaipur, Amber was the ancient capital of Jaipur state. Construction
of the fort began in 1592 by Raja Man Singh, the Rajput commander of Akbar's
army and is a superb example of Rajput architecture. Afternoon, free to
individual activities.
DAY 04 : JAIPUR - FATEHPUR SIKRI - AGRA
After breakfast, leave for Agra. Enroute visit the abandoned Mughal city
of Fatehpur Sikri : built by Emperor Akbar in 1569, was the old capital
of the Moghuls, which was abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water.
See the graceful buildings including the Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti,
Panch Mahal & other Palaces which are still preserved in its original
glory. Continue drive to Agra. Arrive Agra in the evening and checkin at
prebooked hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 05 : AGRA - GWALIOR
After breakfast, city tour of Agra. Visit Red fort, which was built by Emperor
Akbar in 1565, and additions were made up until the time of his grandson,
Shah Jahan. It contains the hall of public and private audiences amongst
many other beautiful structues; Itmad-ud-daulah, which was contructed by
Nur Jahan between 1622 and 1628 and is very similar to
the tomb she constructed
for her husband, Jehangir, near Lahore in Pakistan; the highlight of the
day - The Taj Mahal, which was constructed by Shah Jahan in memory of his
wife Mumtaz Mahal. Contruction of the Taj began in 1631 and was not completed
until 1653.
Afternoon, leave for Gwalior. On arrival in Gwalior check in at
prebooked hotel.
DAY 06 : AGRA - GWALIOR - DELHI
After breakfast, visit the Gwalior fort. Gwalior is an historical place
of Madhya Pradesh . It is surrounded by District Morena in the North, District
Shivpuri in the south, District Bhind in the East and District Datia in
the west. The District is having two sub-divisions , namely, Gwalior &
Dabra. There are three tehsils, namely, Gwalior, Dabra & Bhitarwar and
four Development Blocks namely, Ghatigaon (Barai), Morar, Dabra & Bhitarwar.
Afternoon, transfer to the railway station to board train for Delhi. On
arrival in Delhi meet and assist at the railway station and transfer to
prebooked hotel.
DAY 07 : DELHI
After breakfast, half day city tour of Old Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, the
largest mosque in India. Built by Shah Jahan, the construction was started
in 1844 and was not completed until 1658; Red Fort, which was also built
by Shah Jehan. This massive fort was built from 1638 to 1648; Chandni
Chowk
and Rajghat - the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi.
Afternoon, city tour of New Delhi. Visit Humayuns Tomb : built in mid 16th
century this is an early example of Mughal architecture; Qutab Minar, drive
past India Gate, President House, Connaught Place. The city tour ends with
a visit to Laxmi Narayan Temple (Birla Mandir).
DAY 08 : DEPART DELHI
Transfer to airport to board flight back home/onward destination.
