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Golden Triangle & The Ganges
itinerary
Golden Triangle & The Ganges
Golden Triangle & The Ganges
Arrive at Delhi airport, warm welcome by our representative, who will assist you and transfer hotel.
Arrive and check-in hotel.
Night stay in Delhi.
After breakfast proceeds to sightseeing to Old & New Delhi:
OLD DELHI - A sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi would entail visiting the Raj Ghat - the memorial site where
Mahatma Gandhi was cremated; Jama Masjid - the largest mosque in India.
You will enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride at Chandni Chowk. More evidence of the ancient times that once
existed in old Delhi can be found out by winding through the labyrinthine lanes of Chandni Chowk in a
rickshaw. The pleasure associated with the rickshaw ride your itinerary here is ultimate. The rickshaw
pullers here take you on a ride through various routes, offering you a different experience all-together.
NEW DELHI - An extensive sight-seeing tour of New Delhi would include a visit to the sacred Bangla
Sahib the spiritual place for Sikh religious where you will see the community kitchen serving food to
nearly 10,000 people every day, irrespective of caste, color, creed, sex or religion. Then drive along the
ceremonial avenue - Rajpath, past the imposing India Gate, Parliament House, and the President's
Residence and would end with a drive through the Diplomatic Enclave.
Day 1 Arrival Delhi
Day 2 Delhi sightseeing
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After sightseeing return back to the hotel.
Night stay in Delhi.
After breakfast drive to Jaipur also known as “Pink City” of the desert named after Jai Singh, the former
Maharaja of Jaipur. This is the only city in the world symbolizing the nine divisions of the universe
through the nine rectangular sectors subdividing it. The palaces and forts of the yesteryears, which were
witnesses to the royal processions and splendors, are now living monuments.
The rest of the day is free to relax.
Night stay in Jaipur.
After breakfast proceed to excursion to Amber Fort.
AMBER FORT PALACE - Amber is the classic romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its construction was
started in 1592, its forbidding exterior belies an inner paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and
Hindu styles finds its ultimate expression.
Continue sight-seeing.
CITY PALACE - A delightful blend of Mughal and traditional Rajasthani architecture, the City Palace
sprawls over one-seventh of the area in the walled city. It houses the Chandra Mahal, Shri Govind Dev
Temple, and the City Palace Museum.
Day 3 Delhi - Jaipur by road (265 kms / 5-6 hrs)
Day 4 Jaipur sightseeing
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HAWA MAHAL - The ornamental fused of this "Palace of Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their
five-story structures of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies.
The palace has 953 niches and windows. Built-in 1799 by Pratap Singh, the Mahal was a royal grandstand
for the palace women. Evening transfer to hotel.
Night stay in Jaipur.
After breakfast, you will depart by road to Agra city. Agra city is also known for one of the most
magnificent monuments Taj Mahal.
Arrive Agra and visit Agra fort - the rusty and majestic red-sandstone fort of Agra stands on the banks of
the river Yamuna and the construction was started by Emperor Akbar in 1566. At the Diwan-I-Khas (hall
of private audience) where marble pavilions with floral inlays lend an ethereal ambiance, the Emperor sat
on his gem-studded Peacock Throne and met foreign ambassadors and rulers of friendly kingdoms.
Later transfer to hotel. Night stay in Agra.
Morning at sunrise visit the magnificent Taj
Mahal - one of the Seven Wonders of the World
surely the most extravagant expression of love
ever created. 20,000 men laboured for over 17
years to build this memorial to Shah Jahan's
beloved wife.
(Taj Mahal is closed on Friday)
Later back to hotel and breakfast.
After breakfast check-out the hotel and drive
to Delhi. Arrive in Delhi and transfer to the
airport to board the flight to Varanasi.
Varanasi - said to be India’s most sacred city
situated on the western bank of the holy river
Ganga. It is also the oldest living city in the
world.
As a place for devotion and worship, with
hundreds of temples dotting the city, sunrise
on the riverfront as seen from a boat can be a
spiritually uplifting sight. It has a fascination
uniquely its own, a quality of sublime beauty, a
timeless eternal appeal. Varanasi is a city that
Day 5 Jaipur - Agra by road (283 kms / 6 hrs)
Day 6 Agra - Delhi (220kms / 4-5 hrs) / Delhi-Varanasi by evening flight
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cannot be described, only experienced. Arrive in Varanasi and transfer to hotel.
Arrive in Varanasi and transfer to the hotel. Night stay in Varanasi.
Early morning pickup from the hotel and boat cruise at
the river Ganges to observe the way of life of pilgrims by
the Ghats.
Later excursion to Sarnath, 10kms & East of Varanasi, is
the place where Buddha chose to deliver his first
sermon. The celebrated Mantra, 'Buddham Sharanam
Gachhami', owes its origin to Sarnath. On the day before
his death, Buddha included Sarnath along with Lumbini,
Bodh Gaya, and Kushinagar as the four places he
thought to be sacred to his followers. It makes Sarnath
one of the most venerated Buddhist places. Besides
Buddhism, Sarnath is also connected with Jainism.
There are many Buddhist monuments and edifices in
Sarnath. Some of the important Buddhist monuments at
Sarnath are the Dhamekha stupa, the Chaukhandi
stupa, and monasteries and temples of different
schools of Buddhism from Japan, China, Thailand,
Burma, and others. The Indian Buddhist society called
Mahabodhi Society maintains a park around the
Buddha temple. The Mahabodhi Temple within the park
has a tooth relic of the Buddha. There is also a vast
expanse of ancient ruins at Sarnath. Several Buddhist
structures were raised at Sarnath between the 3rd
century BC and the 11th century AD, and today it
presents the most expansive ruins amongst places on
Day 7 Varanasi sightseeing
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the Buddhist trail. The Ashoka pillar of Sarnath is the National emblem of India. Also, visit the deer park
and the museum.
Evening be the eye - witness of Holy Worship or the Aarti ritual on the Ghats of The Ganges
Later transfer to hotel. Night stay in Varanasi.
After breakfast check-out the hotel and transfer to the airport to board the flight to Delhi.
Arrive in Delhi and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Night stay in Delhi.
Morning transfer to the airport to board your onward flight to back home.
End of trip.
Day 8 Varanasi - Delhi by afternoon flight
Day 9 Delhi departure
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Includes:
✓ 8 nights’ accommodation on twin/double sharing room with breakfast.
✓ All transfers and sightseeing by air-conditioned vehicle.
✓ Local English-speaking guides for sightseeing
✓ Entrance fees to monuments as per itinerary
✓ Rickshaw ride at Chandini chowk (ancient bazaar) in Delhi.
✓ A common boat ride trip in Varanasi.
✓ Highly personalized itinerary planning.
✓ Expert advice from our India specialists, all of whom have traveled extensively in India.
✓ Local contacts at our associate offices throughout India.
✓ All taxes, driver allowances, parking, etc.
Does not include:
Any International airfare / domestic airfare
Visa
Tips, laundry, personal expenses
Any item not shown in cost Includes
What you get
Golden Triangle & The Ganges
Cost per person based on minimum 2 persons traveling:
Please note Blackout period rates are available on request. Blackout period from 15 December 2021 to 15 January 2022
Internal flights cost:
*Flight fares are subject to change due to daily fluctuations in flight fares.
Land tour cost and validity of cost Twin/Double/Triple sharing Single Supplement (Additional cost for own room)
15 April to 30 September 2021 US$ 1457 US$ 1133 US$ 765 US$ 519
01 October to 14 December 2021 US$ 1638 US$ 1339 US$ 838 US$ 682
16 January to 14 April 2022 US$ 1638 US$ 1339 US$ 838 US$ 682
Particulars Per person cost
Economy class flight for Delhi-Varanasi-Delhi US$ 180*
Tour Quote
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City Nights 5* Hotels
Delhi 02 Vivanta by Taj Dwarka / Radisson Dwarka or similar
Jaipur 02 Shiv Vilas / Marriot / Hilton or similar
Agra 01 Jaypee Palace / Radisson hotel or similar
Varanasi 02 Madin/ Ramada JHV / Radisson hotel or similar
Delhi 01 Vivanta by Taj Dwarka / Radisson Dwarka or similar
08 Nights
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