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9 Day itinerary in India, Asia

India Golden Triangle with Varanasi

09 Days Tour of Golden Triangle with Sikh Holy Shrine Golden Temple of India visit of Fridays Mosque of Delhi, Rickshaw ride in Old Delhi and chance to negotiate with spice market of Khari Baoli. visit red sandstone in Agra , visit the love monument of India Tajmahal, Experience of Bollywood Movie... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English, Spanish, French, German, Italian

GUIDANCE

Tour Leader

starting point

Delhi

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Indigenous culture

Hiking

Culture & History

Meet local people

Visit markets

Water & Coastline

Nature & Wildlife

Start

Night

End

Highlights

1

visit of Fridays Mosque of Delhi, Rickshaw ride in Old Delhi, visit spice market of Khari Baoli

2

visit red sandstone in Agra , visit the love monument of India Tajmahal, Jeep ride at Amber Fort

3

Experience of Bollywood Movie in Raj Mandir Theatre,

4

Evening Ganga Aarati at River Ganges, Boat ride with Sitar at River Ganges,

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Delhi: Arrival & Sightseeing

Welcome to India  Arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. our Guide will meet you with traditional welcome with sacred marigold flowers & transfer to the hotel. Delhi stands as the capital of modern India. Here you can see the mixture of the old and the new India, the old and the modern. Delhi has seen the rise and fall of many emperors, who have lain behind a large number of monuments commemorating the greatness and glory of bygone eras. [Important: No Pre-night check-in included & early check-in supplement will be applicable] Jama Masjid: one of the largest mosques in Asia can accommodate some 25,000 people. Towering over Old Delhi, the "Friday Mosque" was the final architectural work of Shah Jahan, built between 1644 and 1658. Explore the intricate bustling streets in a cycle rickshaw, also known as pedicab. A form of local transportation. Through the narrow streets of Chandni Chowk (literally, 'Silver Street'), once the most opulent perfume market in India, along with a visit to the largest wholesale spice market in Asia. Drive beyond the Red Fort, symbol of power and elegance of Shah Jahans. (Closed on Mondays) Afternoon: Visit of New Delhi & pass through the imperial part of the city designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens for the British in the 1920s. Continue along the main avenue, the impressive Rajpath to the memorial arch of the First World War, the Gateway of India and pass Rashtrapati Bhawan, the residence of the President and the buildings of Parliament. Visit the serene Sikh Temple in Bangla Sahib, which is one of the most popular places of worship in Delhi. Overnight at the hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Snacks

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotel: Meridian Plaza
  • Deluxe Hotel: Comfort INN
Day 2

place Delhi to Agra by surface

Breakfast at Hotel Continue through Agra by car, En route we will visit Itimad-Ud-Daulah. Itmad-ud-Daulah is the tomb of Mirza Ghyas Beg, a Persian who had obtained service in the court of Akbar. The tomb of Marvel was made by the queen of Emperor Jehangir, Noorjahan, for his father Mirza Ghyas Beg during 1622-1628 AD. C. The craftsmanship in Itmad-ud-Daulah prefigures that of the Taj Mahal. It was here that "Pietra Dura", the work of incrustation in marble, so characteristic of the Taj, was used for the first time. Itimad-Ud-Daulah, a Mughal mausoleum, often described as a "Jewellery", sometimes called the "Baby Taj". Continue your trip to Agra, Check-in at the hotel. after check-in we will visit Sikandra, Akbar began to build his own mausoleum, near Agra, which was to be a perfect combination of designs and Hindu, Christian, Islamic, Buddhist and Jain motifs, which spoke of his religious tolerance and secular views. However, he could not complete it and he died. Thus, his son Jehangir completed his tomb, popularly known as Sikandra by Sikandar Lodi, who established the community where the Tomb of Akbar is located. However, Jehangir made several alterations in the original plan, in accordance with the development of Mughal art and architecture. The 'Langurs', black-faced monkeys, have found a safe haven in the beautiful gardens that surround the mausoleum and often also go to the trails. overnight at Hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotel: Hotel The Taj Vilas
  • Deluxe Hotel: Hotel Atulyaa Taj
Day 3

place Agra: Sightseeing

Breakfast at the hotel. We will Continue to visit the Red Fort: one of the great fortified residences built at several strategic points of the Mughal Empire. Mughal Capital - Agra and visit the Red Fort. Red Fort Agra is one of the great fortified residences built at several strategic points of the Mughal Empire. The fort presents a good sample of Islamic and Hindu architectural styles. The Agra Fort is the place where Shajahan saw Mumtaj Mahal and fell in love at first sight. Sunset, visit Taj Mahal (closed on Friday): the monument of love with its incredible grandeur of white lace and beauty is perhaps the most perfect architectural monument in the world. Emperor Shahjahan built this most famous and incomparable Mughal monument in memory of his beloved Queen Mumtaz Mahal, who took him 22 years. Overnight at the hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotel: Hotel The Taj Vilas
  • Deluxe Hotel: Hotel Atulyaa Taj
Day 4

place Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur by drive

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to Jaipur, En route visit Fatehpur Sikri. Fatehpur Sikri is small town in Rajasthan at the border Uttar Pradesh & Rajasthan Built during the second half of the 16th century by Emperor Akbar, Fatehpur Sikri (the City of Victory) was the capital of the Mughal Empire for only about 10 years, Continue by car to Jaipur and check in at the hotel. Afternoon free for independent activities Evening – experience the Bollywood Movie at Raj Mandir Theatre Overnight at Hotel

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotel: Harsoli haveli
  • Deluxe Hotel: Laxmi Palace Heritage Boutique Hotel
Day 5

place Jaipur: Full day city tour

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning: visit of Amber Fort by Jeep. Amber Fort was founded by Raja Man Singh in 1952, who was a leading military leader in the Mughal emperor Akbar's army and finally ended with his descendant Jai Singh I. Afternoon: visit to the pink city of Jaipur, Jantar mantar observatory, city palace and pass the magnificent facade of Hawa Mahal. Overnight at the hotel

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotel: Harsoli haveli
  • Deluxe Hotel: Laxmi Palace Heritage Boutique Hotel
Day 6

place Jaipur - Delhi by Flight

Breakfast at the hotel in time transfer from hotel to Jaipur airport to board the flight to Varanasi. Varanasi: spiritual, beautiful and chaotic. being the spiritual capital of India, it is one of the oldest and continuously inhabited cities in the world and the oldest city in India. The city has always been a propitious place to die, since here it expires offers Moksha (liberation from the cycle of birth and death) and is the heart of the Hindu universe, a place of crossing between the physical and spiritual worlds, and the Ganges is seen as a river of salvation, an eternal symbol of hope for past, present and future generations. Varanasi, the magical but sometimes overwhelming city, is where the most intimate rituals of life and death take place in public in the Ghats of the city. Most travellers absolutely love the profound impact that Varanasi has on them. It can be overwhelming, but if you're ready to do it, there's something about Varanasi that you do not see, but what you feel. There is peace in the midst of all the chaos. Arrival transfer from Airport to Hotel. Evening witness Aarti Night on the banks of the Ganges River. A group of young priests interpret Aarti in a well-organized way by having a lighting lamp in hand and begin a rhythmic chanting of mantras. As soon as the Aarti begins, the priests begin the Ganges aarti ceremony. Overnight at the hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotel: Pristine Hotel
  • Deluxe Hotel: Comfort Inn Benares
Day 7

place Varanasi

At dawn, re visit the Ghats when the river is bathed in a magical light and the pilgrims come to perform "Pooja al nascente sun". The best view of the Ghats can be obtained from a boat halfway. The burning pyres, the people who shave their hair, the singing of the sacred shlokas, the alms to the brahmins, the pandas (brahmin priests) sitting under enormous umbrellas that offer prayers to their clients, the devotees who pray and drink water from the sacred river are common. in these Ghats. Return hotel for Breakfast at Hotel & Later we will proceed to a tour of the city. The life of the city revolves around its seven kilometers of sweeping about 100 Ghats that bathe on the west bank of the Ganges. Most of them are used for bathing. Some are used to cremate bodies. The most sacred Ghats are Assi Ghat, Dasashwamedh Ghat, Manikarnika and Panchganga. The pilgrims who bathe in each one of them, consecutively, believe that their prayers will be fulfilled. A short boat trip from Manikarnika Ghat can be an interesting introduction to the river. It is believed that cremation in Manikarnika Ghat guarantees a safe place in heaven, since it is believed that the cremators of this Ghat have the patronage of Shiva. In the afternoon, we will proceed to an excursion to Sarnath. Sarnath - Buddha came to this village to preach his message "Maha-Dharma-Chakra Pravartan" (in Buddhist terminology, 'turned the wheel of the law') after he attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya. Later, the great Buddhist emperor Ashoka built the Dharmarajika stupa here and near it built a pillar crowned by the magnificent capital of four adored lions, which today forms the national emblem of India. Ashoka erected several memorial towers or stupas. Overnight at the hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotel: Pristine Hotel
  • Deluxe Hotel: Comfort Inn Benares
Day 8

place Varanasi - Delhi by Train

American breakfast In time transfer to Varanasi Cantt Railway stations to board the Train to Delhi. (IMPORTANT: it does not run on Monday and Thursday) Upon arrival in Delhi, transfer to Hotel for check-in & Overnight at the hotel.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation:

  • Standard Hotel: Meridian Plaza
  • Deluxe Hotel: Comfort Inn Dhaliwals Gurgaon
Day 9

place Delhi: Departure

Breakfast at Hotel In time transfer to Delhi International Airport to board the flight for onward destination

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

Accommodation expand_less

  • Meridian Plaza
  • Hotel The Taj Vilas
  • Harsoli haveli
  • Pristine Hotel
  • Comfort Inn Dhaliwals Gurgaon
  • Comfort INN
  • Hotel Atulyaa Taj
  • Laxmi Palace Heritage Boutique Hotel
  • Comfort Inn Benares

Meals expand_less

  • Snacks (1)
  • Breakfast (8)
  • Dinner (1)

Transport expand_less

  • Air-conditioned vehicle with comfortable seating

Activities expand_less

  • Boat ride in Varanasi with Sitar (Musical Instrument)
  • Rickshaw ride in old Delhi, Jeep ride at Amber fort, visit Acid Survivor Girls Restaurant in Agra

Extras expand_less

  • VAT / GST / 01 GB internet per day / 01 Bottle of water bottle (500 Ml) each per person per day
  • Domestic Flight from Jaipur - Varanasi (economy class)

Not Included expand_less

  • Visa / Insurance / International Flight / Other meal / Other service

About Raviprasad

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