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Beach Holidays
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Golden Triangle with Indian Beaches
GOLDEN TRIANGLE WITH INDIAN BEACHES
Duration : 8 Days
Destination
: Delhi - Samode - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Gwalior - Delhi -
Goa - Mumbai
Day
01: Aboard - Delhi Arrive late night at New Delhi
International airport. On arrival, the guest will be met by our
representative and transferred to hotel. Upon arrival at hotel the guests
will be provided with the traditional Indian welcome consisting of
Aarti-Tikka and garlands with non-alcoholic welcome drink. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 02: Delhi
Morning sight-seeing tour of Old Delhi. Visit the former centre of Mughul
Power, Old Delhi offers ancient monuments, narrow streets and bustling
bazaars. Visit the vast
Red Fort, built in 1648, the
Jama Masjid, the greatest mosque in India and completed in
1658 by Shah Jahan who also built the Taj Mahal, and the
Raj Ghat,
the simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi.
Afternoon sight-seeing
tour of New Delhi - drive past the stately government buildings of the
British Era designed by Lutyens, including the
India Gate & the
Presidential
Palace. Continue onto the beautiful
Humayuns tomb of the Mughal
era & predecessor of the world famous Taj Mahal. End the tour at the
towering minaret of
Qutub Minar. Overnight at hotel
Day
03: Delhi - Samode - Jaipur After breakfast drive to Jaipur
enroute stopping at Samode (280 kms).
SAMODE PALACE - The comfortable palace is today full of
architectural delights with stately corridors, frescoed walls ethereal
audience halls, harmoniously reflecting the skill of master craftsmen.
Upon arrival in Jaipur - check-in at the hotel. Enjoy a
cycle rickshaw
ride through the bustling bazaars. Overnight at hotel.
Day
04: Jaipur Tour of the impressive
Amber Fort,
situated on a ridge just outside Jaipur City. At the foot of the hill you
will mount your caparisoned elephant for the slow but steady climb up to the
main gate. After lunch tour of City.
Tour of the Pink City
- Your tour will include the imposing
City Palace, still home to the
Maharaja although several of the rooms are now open to the public. Many
antiques and artefacts belonging to the ruling family are housed here,
including a collection of weaponry. You will also visit the
Hawa Mahal
"Palace of the Winds", and the open-air
Jantar Mantar
Observatory to see the vast astronomical instruments. Enjoy a stroll through
the colourful bazaar before returning to your hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05: Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra
After breakfast drive to Agra (221 kms) enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri - drive to the impressive sandstone
fortress of Fatehpur Sikri. The fort was built in the 16th century and only
occupied for a few years before being abandoned, leaving the buildings in
virtually perfect conditions. Continue drive to Agra. Upon arrival in Agra -
check-in at the hotel. Thereafter, visit the
Red Fort,
which was built by Akbar as his citadel over the years 1563-73 in the finest
architectural style. Overnight at hotel.
Day
06: Agra - Gwalior - Agra Early morning visit the
Taj
Mahal at dawn, a white marble memorial built by Shah Jahan for his
beautiful wife Mumtaz Mahal. This monument took 22 years to be completed and
was designed and planned by Persian architect Ustad Isa. Apart from it's
stunning design balance and perfect symmetry, the Taj is also noted
particularly for its elegant domes, intricately carved screens and some of
the best inlay work ever seen.
Transfer to the Railway Station for
Shatabdi Express train to Gwalior (0820/0940 hrs) for a full day sightseeing
tour.
Upon arrival at Gwalior Railway Station, the guests will directly proceed
for sightseeing. Tour includes the enormous 19th century
Jai Vilas
Palace. This Palace is famous for its ornate chandeliers & crystal.
A few of the rooms have in converted into a museum filled with the Scindia
dynasties memorabilia.
Thereafter visit proceed to the Usha Kiran
Palace hotel for a lunch. This Palace was originally the Maharaja's guest
house. After lunch proceed to the huge
Gwalior Fort - where a sun
temple is believed to have been constructed within the area of the fort.
Also visit
Man Mandir which is a six towered palace & which
forms the eastern wall of the fort. The fort has monuments dating back to
8th century A.D. onwards and is one of the largest forts in India. Also
visit the
Gujri Mahal, a turreted palace of stone now houses the
archaeological museum. Gwalior also offers the Tomb of Muhammad Ghaus, a
saint worshipped by the Mughals & the Tomb of the famous musician
Tansen.
Evening transfer to the Railway Station for Taj Express
train to Agra.(1655/1825 hrs).
Upon arrival in Agra, the guests will be transferred to hotel. Overnight at
hotel.
Day 07: Agra - Delhi
After leisurely breakfast drive to Delhi (203 kms/ 5 hrs)
Day 08: Delhi - Goa Later
transfer from hotel to the airport for flight back home. Tour ends.
Day
09: Arrive Goa Transfer to the airport to connect flight to
Goa. Upon arrival, the guests will be met & transferred to the hotel.
GOA - It's 450 years under Portuguese domination produced a unique,
syncretic blend of East and West. Rest of the day at leisure.
Dinner
and overnight at hotel .
Day
10: Goa Fullday sightseeing our Goa - Visit Old Goa, the
most important Cathedrals and churches - namely Se-Cathedral, Church of St.
Francis Xavier, St. Catherine's Church, Arch of Vice Roy of Goa. Miramar
Beach - This is the only beach close to any city and has a good view of the
river Mandovi flowing into the sea. Also visit Dona Paula fishing village
which is a small village at the tip of Panaji, the place has a very good
viewpoint and a monument at the same place. Overnight at hotel
Day 11: Goa Full day at leisure for own activities and to
enjoy the facilities of the resort. Dinner & overnight at the hotel
Day 12: Depart Goa
Transfer to the airport for flight to Delhi or Mumbai
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