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Golden Triangle Tour

Trip code : GTT-6N-7D

Places to visit : Delhi - Jaipur - Agra

Duration : 6 Nights & 7 Days

Description

The famous Golden Triangle Tour covering Delhi, Agra and Jaipur are a must on every visitor's list. The Golden

Triangle Tour of India covers three historic and beautiful destinations of India - Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. On the

Golden Triangle Tour of India you can travel with ease from the historic capital of India - Delhi, to Agra, city of the

Taj Mahal, to Jaipur, the Pink City, home to many grand Forts and Palaces in Rajasthan.The distances are not

large, around 200 Km between each destination, and can be easily covered in a few hours. You can go sight -

seeing, shopping and have a memorable tour on the Golden Triangle Tour with Agra Hub.


	Trip Overview

	Delhi – Agra – Jaipur – Delhi
	Day-1
	Arrive Delhi. Transfer to hotel .In the afternoon , we will go for sightseeing tours of old Delhi for instance Raj Ghat - the cremation
	sites of Mahatma Gandhi , Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort , Chandni Chowk and Humayun’s Tomb.

	Delhi - Agra (203 km)

	Day-2
	Second day: - visit Qutub Minar built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199, India Gate (War Memorial Arch ), Lakshminarayan Temple -
	a modern Hindu Temple. Also drive past President's House, Parliament House, Government Secretariat Buildings & Connaught Place
	shopping centre. Delhi City Tour -(Visit to Old Delhi & New Delhi.) . In the same day we ll leave for Agra, Overnight in Agra and rest.

	Day-3
	After breakfast, Go for a sightseeing tour of Agra the most world famous Tajmahal built by moghul emperor shahjehan in 1630 for
	his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. Later visit the Agra Fort containing the Halls of Public and Private Audience.
	Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays. Red Fort and Dayal Bagh Mandir. Evening shopping tour watching the craftsmen.
	Agra to Jaipur (256 km )

	Day-4
	Next day of Jaipur - the capital of Rajasthan was given a color coat of pink a century ago in honor of a visiting Prince and ever since,
	it has retained this color. Agra to jaipur - After having breakfast, drive to jaipur, on route visit city of Fatehpur Sikri , including the
	Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chisti, Panch Mahal and other Palaces.After reaching jaipur will visit to Jantar-Mantar, City palace, &
	the Ram Niwas Gardens. Drive past Hawa Mahal - The Hawa Mahal, which adjoins the famous City Palace wall, was built in 1799
	by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and has now become one of the major landmarks of Jaipur.

	Day-5
	Visit to Amber Fort. The beautiful Maota Lake lends the majestic structure a splendid view. The sturdy ramparts and the lovely
	palaces make Amber Fort Jaipur one of the prime attractions of the state. Visit the Sheesh Mahal or the Hall of Victory glittering
	with mirrors.


	Day-6
	Breakfast in Jaipur and back to Delhi.

	Destination Guide

	New Delhi - Raj Ghat - is only 4 kilometers away from Janpath in New Delhi. Rajghat at Delhi is adjacent to Feroz Shah and Delhi
	Gate on the Ring Road from where you can view the Yamuna river. In Rajghat, Mahatma Gandhi's last rituals were performed on
	31st January, 1948. Rajghat is a simple square platform with a black memorial stone with "Hey Ram" inscribed on it.
	Walk along the ornate stone pathways as you relax on your tours to the samadhi of one of the greatest leaders, statesman and
	humanist ever born.

	Jama masjid - Near the Red Fort about 500m away is the Jama masjid, the biggest mosque in India. It was begun by Shah Jahan
	in 1650 and completed six years later and the whole cost about a million rupees. It is hard to imagine a building more suited to
	evoking the awe of the majesty of Allah in man. The mosque stands on a rocky elevation. Its huge gateway looks down at you like
	fastidious connoisseur from an immense platform which has steps that lead up to it.

	Redfort - One of the most spectacular pieces of Mughal Architecture is the Lal Quila or the Red Fort. Built by the Mughal emperor,
	Shah Jahan between 1638 and 1648, the Red Fort has walls extending up to 2 kms. in length with the height varying from 18 mts.
	on the river side to 33 mts. on the city side.

	Chandini Chowk - Jahanara, the favorite daughter of Shah Jahan, founded the famous Chandni Chowk of Delhi, India. The largest
	trading center of North India, it is also known by the name of moonlit square. There are a number of by-lanes in Chandni Chowk
	Market, each specializing in a particular field. For example, the parathewali gali is famous for it's delicious parathas, the textile lane
	for its textiles and so on.

	Humayun’s Tomb - Humayun, the eldest son of Babur, succeeded his father and became the second emperor of the Mughal Empire.

	He ruled India for nearly a decade but was ousted by Sher Shah Suri, the Afghan ruler. Humayun took refuge at the court of the
	Safavid ruler, Shah of Persia, who helped in regain Delhi in 1555 AD. Unfortunately, he was not able to rule for a long time and met
	with his untimely death after he fell from the stairs of the Sher Mandal library.

	Qutub Minar – The tall and ever attractive monument of Delhi which can be seen from most parts of the city is called the Qutab
	Minar. Every body has the same question when one sees the structure for the first time. The question that is often being put up is
	"Why the monument is that big?" or "Was there any specific reason to build such a tall building or it was just a wish of the person
	who built it?"

	India Gate - India Gate is constructed as a memorial and was built in the memory of 90,00 soldiers who laid down their lives
	during world war I. Also known as the All India War Memorial, India Gate was designed and constructed by Lutyens. He was the who
	is considered the chief proclaimer in designing the New Delhi plans. India Gate in Delhi at present is a famous relaxation for the
	local people of Delhi in summer evenings and a popular picnic spot in winter months. The popular India Gate is located at the heart
	of the capital, and easily accessible by the tourists.Delhi India Gate lies at the east end of Janpath that leads to the Rashtrapati
	Bhawan.

	Lakshminarayan Temple - It is modern in concept and construction and attracts several devotees and international tourists.
	The presiding deity here is Lakshmi Narayan, a manifestation of Lord Vishnu. The walls of the temple are decorated with various
	Hindu symbols and quotes from the Gita and the Upanishads.


	Agra
	Taj Mahal : Taj is the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is built entirely of white
	marble. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description, particularly at dawn and sunset.The Taj seems to glow in
	the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna
	river. Taj Mahal was built by a Muslim, Emperor Shah Jahan (died 1666 C.E.) in the memory of his dear wife and queen Mumtaz Mahal
	at Agra, India


	Fatehpur Sikri : It is 37 kms from Agra is built a city predominantly in Red Sandstone and is called Fatehpur Sikri.
	This town was built by the Mughal Emperor, Akbar. He had planned this city as his capital but shortage of water compelled him to
	abandon the city. After this within 20 years, the capital of Mughals was shifted to Lahore. Sheikh Salim Chishti was a Sufi saint who
	blessed the Akbar with his first son and heir, who was named Salim after him and later came to be known as Jehangir.


	Jaipur
	Amber Fort : Built in red sandstone and white marble, the fort looks spectacular with the scenic Maota Lake in the foreground.The
	Amber Fort is a popular tourist spot of Rajasthan. Amber is the classic and romantic fort- palace with a magnificent aura. The interior
	wall of the palace depicts expressive painting scenes with carvings, precious stones and mirror settings.Built by Maharaja Man Singh
	in the 16th century, Amber Fort represents a blend between Hindu and Muslim architectures. The construction of the fort began in
	1592 by Man Singh I but was completed by his successor Jai Singh I. It was originally the old fort of the Kachhwala clan of Amber.


	Dayal bagh mandir
	The prime attraction of the region is the memorial of Swamiji Maharaj. The structure is a blend of mosque, temple and gurudwara
	architecture. Built in white marble the construction of the lofty structure started on 1904 A.D. and is believed never to be ended.
	An institute named Radha Swami Institute also has been erected. Every year hundreds of devotes come to the place and pay
	homage to Swami Maharaj. The white marble Samadhi of the Radha Swami, the founder of a unique religion that seeks to being
	all religions under one umbrella and preaches unity of mankind, the construction of this temple is not expected to be completed
	until sometime next century. If you want to witness the Pietra Dura inlaid marble work, you must visit the temple and walk to its sides
	to see the artisans at work.

	Red fort Agra
	Agra Red Fort was designed and built by the great Mughal ruler, Akbar, in about 1565 A.D. It was initially built as a military
	establishment but later on his successors made many additions to the main structure. Several Mahals , which were built afterwards,
	converted half of the structure into a magnificent palace. It is known as Red Fort because it is built of a kind of red sandstone.
	Within this Fort there lies some of the most exquisite architecture of the Mughal Period; like the Pearl Mosque, Moti Masjid,
	Diwan-i-Khas, Diwan-i-Am and Jahangiri Mahal.

	Jama Masjid Agra

	The mosque is one of the largest in India. It was constructed in 1571 A.D. during the reign of the Mughal Emperor Akbar the
	Great. The mosque is built at a height due due its exalted purpose and has a large courtyard where the faithful can gather to pray.
	To the right of the mosque is the Jammat Khana hall and then the Zenana Rauza, or the tomb of the women of the royal
	household.

	Tomb of Salim Chisti
	The beautiful square marble tomb of Sheikh Salim Chishti is one of the finest examples of Mughal architecture in India. Situated near
	Zanana Rauza and facing south (towards Buland Darwaja), it enshrines the burial place of the Sufi saint who blessed Akbar with his
	son and heir and lived a religious and austere life here. The mausoleum was built by Akbar as a mark of his respect and reverence for
	the saint and it was completed in the year 1580-81. The marble building is so profusely carved that it seems to be built of ivory.
	The plinth is ornamented with mosaics of black and yellow marble arranged in splendid geometrical patterns.

	Panch Mahal
	Panch Mahal is located on the northeast direction of Jodh Bai's palace. It is a five-floored pillared pavilion. This extra ordinary
	building was called badgir or wind tower, which was constructed to alleviate the heat and is a very popular architectural mechanism
	of Persian architecture. Originally, it was connected with main Royal chamber and Jodh Bai's palace .The pavilion steeps in a
	progressive style and each floor is connected to the next floor through well crafted stairs. The first floor has 84 pillars, second floor
	has 56 pillars, third floor has 20 pillars and the fourth floor has 12 pillars. All the pillars are carved with beautiful images and are very
	attractive.

	Jantar Mantar
	Jantar Mantar of Jaipur is one of the five astronomical observatories built by Maharaja Jai Singh, the founder of Jaipur. During the
	period between 1727 and 1733, Jantar Mantar took its form and structure. Initially Jantar Mantar was named as Yantra Mantra,
	which means instruments and formulae, but due to mispronunciation of the term, it is changed to the recognized name. This was
	the biggest of all his observatories and the only one built of stone. He used it daily, often with his astronomy gurus Pandit
	Jagannath and Kewal Ram. In all there are 17 instruments in the Jantar Mantar complex. The function of each instrument is rather
	complex but serves a particular function where time plays the main theme.

	The Ram Niwas Gardens
	Ram Niwas Garden was constructed by Maharaja Swai Ram Singh in 1868 and designed by Surgeon Major De-Faback,
	located in the center of modern Jaipur which covers an area of 33 acres. The Garden consists a bird park, the Zoo, the museum,
	also known as the Albert Hall Museum, Ravindra Manch Theatre, art gallery and several cafes and picnic spots. The gardens
	are open to the public all days of the week. The small zoo here attracts the children. Within the garden a huge complex covered
	with small pools and fountains, flourishing lawns and beautiful flower. The playgrounds, exhibition ground, gymnasium and recently
	constracted Ravindra Rangmanch etc. are also housed within this garden.

	Hawa Mahal
	Hawa Mahal - The Hawa Mahal was designed by renowned architect Lal Chand Usta and is built of red and pink sandstone and is a
	living testimony of Rajput architectural grandeur. The Hawa Mahal is shaped like a pyramid and has a staggering 953 small
	windowpanes and all of them are conspicuous by their miniscule lattice work, miniature balconies and vaulted roofs all of which are

	exquisitely designed and engraved. The palace, part of a huge complex, overlooks one of Jaipur's main streets and was originally
	constructed to offer women of the court a vantage point, behind stone-carved screens, from which to watch the activities taking place
	in the bazaar and the Hawa Mahal Jaipur five-story, pyramid-shaped structure is made up of small casements, each with tiny
	windows and arched roofs with hanging cornices, structure is made up of small casements, each with tiny windows and arched roofs
	with hanging cornices, exquisitely modeled and carved. Its façade makes Hawa Mahal look more like a screen than a palace. Its top
	three stories are just a single room thick but at the base are two courtyards.