Golden Triangle Tour with Varanasi
Day 1. Delhi Arrival
Your arrival will be greeted by the tour representative who will take you to the pre-booked hotel in a chauffeur-driven car. Soon after check-in to the hotel, a brief introduction session will be provided to get you sound with the plan of upcoming days. Later on, the rest of the day will be at your leisure. Overnight stay in Delhi.
Day 2. Delhi sightseeing
The day will get ready to treat you with the eye-catching moments with the day sightseeing tour of Delhi after your breakfast at the hotel. Today you will tale a guided tour o some iconic places that make Delhi the very first and prominent city of Golden Triangle and capital of India ofcourse. Jama Masjid, Humayun Tomb, Red Fort, Qutub Minar, Akshardham Temple, India Gate, and Lodhi Gardens. Places to visit can also be customized as per your choice. After the day tour comes back to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 3. Delhi to Jaipur Transfer
After Check in to hotel in jaipur rest of the day will be at your disposal.
Day 4. Jaipur Sightseeing
Jaipur Sightseeing will have a list of extra-ordinary places that you have been waiting for. This city is adorned with forts, palaces and other attractions belonging to the glorious past of Rajputana. A brief description of places you can cover in your Jaipur Sightseeing Tour.
Jaigarh Fort: This is the army fort of Amer where the world-famous Jaivana cannon was one the largest cannon on the wheel. It was constructed to work as the defensive shield for Amer Fort.
Amer Fort: One of the Hill Fort of Rajasthan is the most beautiful place to start off the day at Jaipur. This fort has amazing interiors, as well as the panorama it offers from its rooftop, is beyond any comparison.
Jal Mahal: Situated between the Man Sagar Lake, it is the summer retreat of the royal family of Amer. It is a five-storied building with an open garden on its rooftop. This palace was built using the Rajputana Architecture style.
Albert Hall: The museum is a good example of Indo-Saracenic architecture style which was commissioned by Maharaja Ram Singh initially and opened to the public in 1887.
Hawa Mahal: Another beautiful palace which has 953 Jharokhas (niches) situated in the walled area of the city is constructed using Red Sandstone and carved in the shape of the feather of the peacock as a dedication to ord Krishna who used to accessorize himself with a peacock feather.
Jantar Mantar: This place has a collection of 13 architectural astronomical instruments which was the idea of Maharaja Jai Singh II who has a deep interest in this branch of science.
The presence of these iconic monuments together has made Jaipur- The UNESCO Heritage City. After covering these monuments, you can conclude the Jaipur Sightseeing by taking a night tour of the walled city. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5. Jaipur to Agra Transfer via Fatehpur Sikri
After breakfast depart for Agra with your driver. On your way, a tour to Fatehpur Sikri is worth a lifetime as this place is now famously known as Ghost City. The city was abandoned by Mughal after water crises in the early 17th century since then no other kingdom came here. This place has amazing palaces and fort constructed using red sandstone with amazing Persian styled architecture.
After completing the tour proceed for Jaipur and check-in to the hotel after arrival.
Day 6. Agra Sightseeing & Varanasi Departure (by air)
Agra was once the Mughal Capital which later gets shifted to Delhi. The world-famous Taj is a heritage driven from the Mughal Dynasty. After your arrival, you will kick start with sightseeing of the city beginning with-
Mahtab Bagh: Situated on the Northside of Taj Mahal, is a square-shaped garden which is one among the best 11 gardens built by Mughals.
Agra Fort: A perfect masterpiece of fort construction style which resumed its glory during the reign of Akbar. This massive fort has four gates and every gate has its own story leading to the interior parts of the fort were skilfully decorated with floral designs painting & carvings on walls, windows, roofs, and floor amaze everyone.
Taj Mahal: Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built Taj for his wife Mumtaj Mahal using the finest of the marble stone from Sikandra using around 20,000 workers around the world. This monument is situated on the banks of river Yamuna that makes it a perfect place to shot iconic sunset moments.
Itimad-ud-Daula: This tomb is a miniature copy of Taj which was built by Noor Jahan for her father, Mirza Ghiyas Beg. This tomb has an amazing combination of marble & red sandstone in its inlay art commissioned in various parts of the tomb.
You will board your flight to Varanasi from Agra Airport and stay overnight at Varanasi.
Day 7. Varanasi Sightseeing
Varanasi is considered to be the world’s oldest city was famous with the name of Banaras. The most popular deity of this city is Lord Shiva who is worshipped in the grand Kashi Vishwanath temple.
This temple is situated on the banks of River Ganga is among the twelve Jyotirlinga and is heavily visited & crowded with Hindu devotees especially on the occasion of Shivratri and in the month of Sawaan (Monsoon)
In Varanasi, the fun of exploring this small city gets boosted as once you get stepped into the narrow streets. Dashwamegh Ghat is the most famous and attending evening arti on the ghat area in the evening time is an unparalleled experience. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 8. Varanasi to Delhi Departure
You will be transferred back to Delhi for boarding your scheduled flight with sweet memories of the tour.