8 Day Golden Triangle of India

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Highlights

Guided Package Includes

  • Round trip flights NYC-Delhi
    Other departure cities available. Click on date of departure for selection and prices
  • Airline fuel surcharges
  • 5 nights Deluxe and Superior First Class accommodations
  • All transfers
  • 6 meals: 5 breakfasts, 1 dinner
  • Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motor coach
  • Services of an English-speaking local guides
  • Entrance fees per itinerary

Special Features

  • Taj Mahal
  • Elephant-back ride to Amber Fort

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    Itinerary

    This 8 day program is a comprehensive fast-paced tour featuring the highlights of India in a brief visit. For more leisurely options, please check our longer-stay tours.

    DAY 1 - Depart the USA
    Depart the USA for India. Your flight includes meals, drinks and in-flight entertainment

    DAY 2 - Arrive in Delhi
    Arrive in Delhi and transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day at leisure
    Overnight: Delhi

    DAY 3 - Delhi City Tour, Travel to Agra
    This morning, enjoy a tour of Old Delhi, an ancient historical city with more than 60,000 identifiable monuments. Visit the Memorial of Mahatma Gandhi , view the Jama Masjid, India's largest mosque, and the famous Red Fort. Later, in New Delhi you’ll see the Birla Temple, the India Gate, the Parliament House and the Presidential Palace. Before traveling on to Agra, a brief stop for refreshment and to browse locally crafted items. The local artisans take great pleasure in demonstrating their techniques
    Overnight: Agra
    Meals: Breakfast

    DAY 4 - Taj Mahal
    This morning, visit the Taj Mahal, built by Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved Queen Mumtaj Mahal. This monumental construction, which took 22 years to complete (1631-53), is most famous for its imposing white-marble dome, and is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture in the world. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure
    Optional: Half Day Agra City Tour
    Optional: Dinner in a Local Restaurant with Cultural Show
    Overnight: Agra
    Meals: Breakfast

    DAY 5 - Travel to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri
    Travel to Jaipur via the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri. Here you will view the Bulund Darwaza, which is said to be the tallest gateway in the world. Explore the well-preserved buildings of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, including the Panch Mahal Palace and the white marble tomb of the famous Sufi saint - Shaik Salim Chishti. Continue to Jaipur, the famed Pink City of India. The entire city was painted its unique pink color in 1876 to celebrate the visiting Prince of Wales. While the color pink was originally chosen to mimic the red sandstone used prominently in Mughal architecture, it has come to represent the welcoming hospitality of Jaipur
    Overnight: Jaipur
    Meals: Breakfast

    DAY 6 - Elephant Ride to Amber Fort
    This morning's excursion takes you to the 16th century Amber Fort. Ascend the hill to the fort on the back of an elephant and admire views of Jaipur's original city walls and the Maotha Lake below. At the conclusion of the morning's tour, stop for refreshment and browse a local Rajasthan textile and handicrafts market. Marvel at the silk-weaving, embroidery, clothing and housewares created by humble villagers. You may choose, on your own, to see the massive City Palace or stroll through the delightful gardens dotting the city. For a more lively scene, independently visit the city's colorful bazaar, filled with vendors selling everything from sacks of spices to personal electronics and flowers
    Optional: Half Day Jaipur City Tour
    Optional: Dinner in a Local Restaurant with Cultural Show
    Overnight: Jaipur
    Meals: Breakfast

    DAY 7 - Jaipur, Delhi
    This morning, depart Jaipur for Delhi. Enjoy the afternoon to explore Delhi on own. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner at a local Delhi restaurant. After dinner, transfer to the airport for your departure flight which leaves after midnight
    Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

    DAY 8 -Arrive USA

    Optionals

    Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling may cost an extra 10% or even more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure.

    Half Day Agra Tour Day #4 01 Nov 2009 - 15 Oct 2010     $22
    Half Day Agra Tour Today, enjoy an afternoon visit to Agra Fort, the original red sandstone fort built by Moghul Emperor Akbar in 1565. The Fort's maze of courtyards, marble mosque, and lavish private chambers reflect the grandeur of the Mughal Empire. Also visit the Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah "a jewel box in marble". This mausoleum was built by the Empress Nur Jahan as a gesture of love for her father. The tomb is built of the finest Indian marble embellished with mosaics and beautiful inlay work of semi precious stones. The central chamber contains the yellow marble tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah and his wife. The tomb is painted with floral decorations, and fine marble screens of geometric latticework suffuse the interior in a soft light. Based on its layout, inlay designs, and detailed latticework, the mausoleum is often considered an imminent precursor to the Taj Mahal.

    Departs at 2:00 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel.

    Dinner at Local Agra & Jaipur Restaurants with Cultural Shows Day #4 01 Nov 2009 - 15 Oct 2010     $42
    Dinner at Local Agra & Jaipur Restaurants with Cultural Shows Discover all of the fun and excitement of Indian culture when you purchase this all inclusive dinner package. On Day 4 in Agra and Day 6 in Jaipur, enjoy the local flavors of a neighborhood restaurant. During or after your dinner, you will be entertained by performers, in their traditional attire, as they re-enact stories of a time past with dance and music. Transfers to and from the venue are included.

    Departs at 7:30 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel.

    Half Day Jaipur Tour Day #6 01 Nov 2009 - 15 Oct 2010     $19
    Half Day Jaipur Tour This afternoon, enjoy a city tour of Jaipur. First, visit the unique Jantar Mantar, which is a magnificent stone observatory built by Raja Jai Singh in 1728 and drive past the Hawa Mahal, an intriguing "Palace of Winds." This was really a facade built in 1799, to allow royal ladies to view the city from the windows. Later, visit the opulent City Palace. This was the former royal residence built in a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal style which has grand museums displaying an excellent collection of miniature paintings, costumes and armory.

    Departs at 2:00 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure time. Pick-up and drop-off at the hotel.

    Book your Optional Tours before you travel and see more, save time, save money, and protect your investment. Tours purchased while traveling may cost an extra 10% or even more! Tours often sell out - avoid disappointment! Save your cash - many countries do not accept credit cards. Travel insurance only covers services purchased prior to departure.

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      Additional Information:
      Land Only does not include arrival transfer

      Please note that the included return flight departs Delhi for NYC shortly after midnight. For passengers travelling on flights departing later in the morning or afternoon on Day 8, an additional night in Delhi should be reserved.

      This 8 day program is a comprehensive fast-paced tour featuring the highlights of India in a brief visit. For more leisurely options, please check our longer-stay tours.


      Entry Requirements:
      US citizens require a passport valid for six months beyond travel dates.


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