India Holidays Golden Triangle From UK
Duration - 08 nights/09 days
Destinations Covered - Delhi - Agra - Ranthambore - Jaipur
If time is short and you wish to discover the essence of northern India,
this is the journey for you. Crammed into an 8 night visit you will see
the highlights of the National capital, stand mesmerized before the Taj
Mahal, experience the colour of Rajasthan and 'hunt' the Royal Bengal
Tiger. Every day you will see sights that delight you, everyday you will
enjoy delicious Indian cuisine, everyday you will learn more about this
ancient and fascinating land. For such a short journey, you will go home
with a great store of memories, an enormous pile of photographs and, no
doubt, some lovely trinkets purchased along the way!
Day 01 - Arrive Delhi from UK for your
India Holidays/ You will be met on
arrival and transferred to your chosen hotel in Delhi. The country's
energetic capital, offers a panorama of fascinating but very conflicting
images, from the forts, tombs and ruins in Old Delhi to high-rise
buildings and stately homes on wide, tree-lined avenues in New Delhi.
Overnight in Delhi.
Day 02 - In Delhi /
A full day's sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi visiting the mighty Red
Fort; Friday Mosque -Jama Masjid; silver street of Chandni Chowk; Raj Ghat
- the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi; The Hindu temple - Birla Mandir;
India Gate & Rajpath; Rashtrapati Bhawan - the President's House;
Humayun's Tomb; Qutab Minar - a 73m high victory tower and the Bahai
Temple - beautifully shaped to resemble a lotus flower. Overnight in Delhi
- we will be happy to recommend restaurants and lovely places to stroll in
the evening.
Day 03 - Drive Delhi to Agra
(220 kms/04 hrs) / Drive to Agra - City of the Taj Mahal, a great monument
to love and one of the world's most beautiful buildings. On arrival, check
in to your selected hotel and pass the afternoon enjoying the facilities
or exploring on your own.
Day 04 - In Agra /
The day starts early with a sunrise visit to the Taj
Mahal, one of the Wonders of the World, created by Emperor Shah Jahan in
memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Later visit the Agra Fort,
offering gorgeous views from its lofty walls, and the Itmad-ud-Daulah -
the exquisite tomb of a Persian adventurer who became chief minister at
the Emperor Jehangir's court. His grand-daughter Mumtaz married Shah Jehan
and her tomb is, of course, the Taj Mahal. Overnight in Agra.
Day 05 - Drive Agra to Bharatpur
(55 kms/01 hour) & Train Bharatpur to Ranthambore / Depart Agra early this
morning for Bharatpur Railway Station, en-route visit Fatehpur Sikri, the
deserted capital of Emperor Akbar, an almost perfectly preserved 400
year-old Mughal capital. From Bharatpur Railway Station board the 11am
express train for Ranthambore, arriving at 1pm.You will be met and
transferred to your selected jungle lodge where you will stay 2 nights and
later you will be collected for an evening game drive in Ranthambore
National Park.
Day 06 - In Ranthambore /
Morning and evening game drives in Ranthambore
National Park - the diversity of habitats, the ancient ramparts and the
variety of flora and fauna are breathtakingly beautiful and your guide
will share his intimate knowledge of the Park.
Day 07 - Drive Ranthambore - Jaipur
(180 kms/03 hrs.) / After another early morning game drive in Ranthambore
National Park and then continue on to Jaipur, painted pink to welcome
Prince Albert in 1853, and pink still. On arrival, check in at your chosen
Jaipur hotel.
Day 08 - In Jaipur /
A full day of sightseeing in Jaipur includes the
Amber Fort, 11 kms from the city. The Fort is a superb example of Rajput
architecture and you can either ride to its lofty heights by jeep or on a
gaily-bedecked elephant. Returning to Jaipur, visit the museums, palaces
and halls of the City Palace (still a royal residence) and the Palace of
the Winds. At the Jantar Mantar Observatory, learn how it was constructed
to measure 'the harmony of the heavens', a concept dear to Hindus as they
believe their fated souls move to its rhythms. Overnight in Jaipur
Day 09 - Drive Jaipur to Delhi
(250 kms/05 hrs) and depart Delhi / Leave Jaipur for the return drive to
Delhi, pausing for tea at the Neemrana Palace, a most elegant and
historical heritage hotel. Continue on to Delhi's international airport
for your flight home.
