India – Golden Triangle with Udaipur

Itinerary

ITINERARY

Day 01 Arrival in Delhi: Meet our representative upon arrival in Delhi and check-in at the hotel. India's capital & a major gateway to the country, Delhi is contemporary and a bustling metropolis which successfully combines in its fold the ancient & the modern. Its strategic location was one of the prime reasons why successive dynasties chose it as their seat of power. New Delhi also reflects the legacy the British left behind. Overnight in Delhi.

Day 02 Sightseeing in Delhi: After breakfast, proceed for a full-day tour of Old and New Delhi. This fascinating city has been in existence since the 6th century BC and has seen ups and downs from the rule of the Pandavas right up to the British Raj. Visit Jama Masjid. Enjoy a rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk the busiest market in Old Delhi…noisy, chaotic and uniquely Indian. You will then drive past to the Red Fort. Later, drive past to India Gate, President House and several other government buildings in Edwin Lutyen’s Delhi before you head toward Rajghat, the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. This simple memorial marks the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated in 1948. Thereafter, visit Humayun’s Tomb, commissioned by Humayun’s wife Hamida Banu Begum in 1562. Later in the evening visit the Qutab Minar, which is the tallest brick minaret in the world; it was commissioned by QutbuddinAibak, the first Muslim ruler of Delhi. Return back to Hotel. Overnight in Delhi.

Day 03 Delhi – Agra (210 km/ approx. 4 hours): On arrival in Agra, check-in into your Hotel. Later proceed for Half Day City Tour of Agra. Visit the Red Fort, which was commissioned in 1565 by Akbar. The beautiful yet forbidding structure is a handsome example of Mughal architecture. Later, visit the TajMahal … a mausoleum built as a symbol of Emperor Shah Jehan’s devotion to his beloved queen MumtazMahal. Considered an architectural marvel, its construction took thousands of workers over 21 years to complete. Overnight in Agra.

Day 04 Agra – Jaipur (230 km/approx. 5 hours): After breakfast, drive to Jaipur and en-route visit Fatehpur Sikri. Today, Fatehpur Sikri is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Further, drive to Jaipur and check into your Hotel. Jaipur is the gateway to the magnificent and vibrant state of Rajasthan. The evening takes a stroll in the markets of Jaipur for the traditional dresses and shoes, curio shops, blue pottery etc. Overnight in Jaipur.  

Day 05 Jaipur: Today, enjoy a full-day sightseeing trip of Jaipur, also known as the ‘Pink City’… it is famous for its colourful culture, forts, palaces, and lakes. Visit the Amber Fort…a fascinating blend of Hindu and Mughal architecture. The best way to explore the fort is to ride up to it on elephant back. Later, stop to photograph the beautiful HawaMahal, also known as the “Palace of the Winds.” Post lunch, visit the City Palace. Later, visit the Jantar Mantar Observatory. You will also visit the Albert Hall, which was modelled on the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and is a fine example of Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. Overnight in Jaipur.

Day 06 Jaipur – Udaipur (390 km/ approx. 6.5 hours): After breakfast, proceed to Udaipur. Arrive Udaipur and check in to your hotel and relax. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Udaipur.

Day 07 Sightseeing in Udaipur: After breakfast, proceed for a full-day tour of Udaipur. Visit the City Palace, standing on the east bank of Lake Pichola. Thereafter, visit a picturesque garden, Sahelionki Bari. You will visit also visit Jagdish Temple, which is raised on a tall terrace and was completed in 1651. It attaches a double-storeyMandapa (hall) to a double-storeysaandhara (with a covered ambulatory) sanctum. In the evening, enjoy a boat ride on Lake Pichola (depending upon the water level of lake), which is an artificial freshwater lake, created in the year 1362 AD.  Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Udaipur.

Day 08 Departure from Udaipur: After breakfast, you will be transferred to Udaipur airport for return flight back home.