Golden Triangle with Mumbai
Classic Rajasthan Tour

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Golden Triangle with Mumbai

Cultural Tours

8 Days

THE TOUR JOURNEY AT A GLANCE

India is one of the world's most colorful, and cultural destinations. Delhi is the starting of the Golden Triangle, which is popular for the marvelous architecture of historical monuments, Mughal gardens, and memorials. The next stepping stone is the "home of heritage sites - Agra" that fascinates the travelers towards the astounding beauty of the Taj Mahal that is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Then move towards the third leg of the Golden Triangle and explore the pink city - Jaipur that perfectly showcases the hospitality of Rajasthan.

 

Mumbai- It has India’s most prolific film industry, some of Asia’s biggest slums (as well as the world’s most expensive home) and the largest tropical forest in an urban zone. Mumbai is India’s financial powerhouse, fashion epicenter and a pulse point of religious tension. One must also travel to Mumbai city to be dazzled by the country’s biggest, and most prolific film and media industry. Experience more with so much included.

EXPERIENCES AND VISITS IN THIS TOUR JOURNEY

  • Walk thru / Cycle Rickshaw Asia’s largest Spice Market and explore narrow lane in Old Delhi
  • Explore the magnificence of the Pink City and make the most of your elephant ride which takes you to the top of Amber Palace in Jaipur
  • Uncover vibrant Rajasthan, from the royal history of Jaipur.
  • Ride up to Amber Fort on a caparisoned, by an elephant.
  • Enjoy a guided tour of the 400-year-old deserted Moghul city of Fatehpur Sikri
  • Visit of Magnificent Taj Mahal – The monument of Love
  • Guided tour of Mumbai including World Heritage Site of Elephanta Caves
  • Visit hot spots such as Dhobi Ghat, Victoria Terminus Station and See the wealth of spices at Crawford Market, and Gateway of India
  • Ride the Ferry at Gateway of India
  • Elephanta Caves, Gharapuri – Explore These Marvels
  • Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus – Marvel At The Architecture

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Arrive in Delhi, After completing immigration and custom formalités, meet our representative at the arrival gate. After introductions, you will be transferred to the hotel.

DELHI, the capital of India, is home to 16 million people, making it the third-largest city in India. The strategic location of the city made it an attractive location for invading armies, and it served as the capital for many great empires that ruled India. Many of these Empires built significant monuments, and whilst the Mughal and the British are the most visible while driving through the city you will see ruins from previous capitals, the earliest dating back to the 12th century.       

- Overnight at Hotel
- Breakfast ( Continental Plan )

Morning your tour will begin with a visit to Raj Ghat, a simple memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. He is also famously known as the “father of the nation”. Continue your tour to Jama Masjid, one of Asia’s largest mosques. People stream in and out of the mosque continuously and the presence of a nearby bazaar means that the area is rarely quiet. Enjoy the rickshaw ride at Old Delhi peddling through the narrow by-lanes of Chandani Chowk and visit spices market is one of the largest wholesale spice markets in Asia, It is well worth a visit for the intensity of its sights and smells alone. Along with fresh spices of all shapes, sizes, and colors, this market sells myriad nuts, herbs, dry fruits, and grains.

In the afternoon visit the Qutb Minar complex which dominates the historic site where Qutb-ud-Din-Aibak laid the foundation of Delhi Sultanate. Its sandstone minaret, 72.5 m high, has a staircase of 379 steps to reach the summit. It is the tallest stone tower in India and one of the most successful Muslim buildings. You will then discover the Humayun Mausoleum, the 2nd Mughal emperor. Built-in the middle of the 16th century at the request of Hamida Banu Begum (the widow of Emperor Humayun), the mausoleum is a fine example of early Mughal architecture.

Drive past British Architect by Edward Lutyens, with the task of building the new capital in Delhi. Lutyens’s Delhi primarily consists of the administrative area of the capital, India Gate and the Viceroy’s House (which is now known as Rashtrapati Bhawan). A visit to Delhi is incomplete without going to Lutyens’s Delhi which one can say, is the place where the Central Government of India currently resides and works from.

- Overnight at Hotel
- Breakfast ( Continental Plan )

Today, you will travel by surface to Agra.

Famed with one of the Seven Wonders of the World - Taj Mahal, historical monuments, architectural grandeur ventures and the beauty of marbles. The city is known for its superb inlay work on marble by craftsmen supposedly with a lineage dating back to the Mughals. Agra’s handicrafts also include carpets, gold thread embroidery and leather shoes. Upon arrival check in to the hotel.

In the afternoon visit, The Agra Fort is one of the most important and robustly built strongholds of the Mughals, embellished with the number of richly decorated buildings encompassing the imposing Mughal style of art and architecture. Also visit a marble-inlay workshop to see the intricate work and unique skill which goes into each finely detailed piece of marble inlay, using a number of beautiful semi-precious stones.

Visit  Taj Mahal at sunset. The Taj Mahal is one of the Seven Wonders of the World that symbolizes the love of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal’s final resting place. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage. The white marble building changes its hue with the variations in the daylight. In the moonlight, particularly on the full moon night, the marble appears extraordinarily luminescent.

- Overnight at Hotel
- Breakfast ( Continental Plan )

Today, travel by surface to Jaipur. Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri.

Built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the mid-16th century, Fatehpur Sikri was meant to be a new capital for his empire. It was also the emperor’s homage to Saint Sheikh Salim Chishti, who predicted the birth of the emperor’s much-desired son and heir. Built-in almost uniform style, Sikri is a sprawling complex of palaces, mosques, temples, and other structures. It is a stunning amalgamation of the Persian and Indian styles of building.

Later continue your drive for Jaipur.

Adorned with pink sandstone palaces, majestic forts and verdant green gardens against a scenic backdrop of the Aravalli hills, Jaipur represents the charm of India’s rich past and the sophistication of a flourishing metropolis. Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II founded the city in 1727 when he decided to shift his capital from Amer. A renowned architect, astronomer, and avid scientist, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II built his capital with geometric precision and made Jaipur one of the most well-planned cities in India. Upon arrival in Jaipur, transfer to hotel.

 Afternoon embark on your Cycle Rickshaw ride- This tour is planned to offer you an insight into the socio-economic aspects of the city. Every lane in the walled city has something interesting to offer and the relaxed Rickshaw ride is the best way to explore the city as the locals do.

- Overnight at Hotel
- Breakfast ( Continental Plan )

Morning proceeds for the sightseeing tour of Jaipur visiting Amber Fort with Elephant Ride

Visit the city of Amber and its fort. Erected on a vast hill, the citadel and its fort were intended to protect the ancient capital of the state of Jaipur.  You will get there on the back of an elephant, then you will come back in a jeep. You will be able to visit the various rooms, the inner courtyards, the rooms of public hearings, the Mughal gardens with their star-shaped flower beds. In addition, Amber Fort offers panoramic views of Lake Maota. On the way back you will stop at the Hawa Mahal - the famous and magnificent Palace of the Winds. 

Later, proceed to visit City Palace is one of the major landmarks in Jaipur. The beautiful palace was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh during his reign. Among the various forts and palaces of Jaipur, City Palace stands apart, with its outstanding art and architecture. In the Palace complex visit Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum.

Visit Observatory or Jantar Mantar. It is an astronomical observation site built in the early 18th century. Whose passion for science, engineering, and astronomy prompted him to construct this complex of fourteen scientific instruments. It’s been over 200 years since they were first constructed, these fourteen structures can still accurately measure time; predict eclipses, and track stars and planets in their orbits.

- Overnight at Hotel
- Breakfast ( Continental Plan )

Today after early breakfast transfer to the airport to board a flight for Mumbai

Upon arrival, meet & transfer to check-in at Hotel.

Immediately proceed to Gateway of India. Here you embark on a shared cruise to Elephanta Island Caves to see the Elephanta Cave.  The rock-cut architecture of the caves has been dated between the 5th and 8th centuries. Explore both Hindu caves & Buddhist Caves. On the back, you will visit the Gateway of India, erected to commemorate the landing of King George V and Queen Mary in 1911. Elephant Caves: Closed on Monday

Golden Triangle with Mumbai
Elephangt Ride
- Overnight at Hotel
- Breakfast ( Continental Plan )

Today begin your city tour of Mumbai with Mani Bhawan, a museum dedicated to the life of Mahatma Gandhi. See the Dhobi Ghat, the largest open-air laundry in the world – an incredible sight.  Just before lunch, stop by the Victoria Terminus to witness the dabbah-wallahs arrive and begin delivery of over 10,000 lunches to downtown businessmen. visit Prince of Wales Museum with exhibits of ancient Indian history as well as objects from foreign lands, categorized primarily into three sections - Art, Archaeology, and Natural History

Visit Hasnabad Dargah is one of Mumbai’s most beautiful mausoleums, the city’s very own Taj Mahal. This architectural marvel has four corner minarets and a beautiful blue dome – a welcome sight for sore eyes. Located in Mazgaon, amongst the seven islands that made up the Mumbai Heptanesia, Hasnabad Dargah was built in honor of 1st Aga Khan. To experience the glory of the Darkhana Jamatkhana, it is necessary to walk through the entire building and experience its rich and varied architecture. The clock tower, at the top of the Darkhana stands out as an elegant landmark in the whole area.

Make a short stop at the Hanging Gardens perched above Malabar Hill - these terraced gardens providing a beautiful, panoramic view of the Arabian Sea were laid out in the early 1880s and pass by the Tower of Silence, on which the Parsis place their dead.   Continue to Marine Drive, Chowpatty Beach and Malabar Hill. Take a walk in the bustling Crawford Market

- Overnight at Hotel
- Breakfast ( Continental Plan )

Breakfast at hotel

Later in time transfer to airport to board flight back home

- Overnight at Hotel
- Breakfast ( Continental Plan )

End Of Tour

   WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE IN YOUR TOUR COST 

 

  • Accommodation for a total of 07 nights on Bed & Breakfast basis.
  • Transfers, sightseeing and excursions as per the program by air-conditioned Vehicle
  • English speaking local guide for sightseeing as per program
  • All entrance fees to the monuments as mentioned in the program.
  • Elephant ride at Amber Fort, Jaipur.
  • Cycle rickshaw ride in the local bazaar in Delhi & Jaipur.
  • Return ferry transfer to Elephanta Caves in Mumbai.
  • Our representative for assistance on arrival and departure at the airport.
  • All presently applicable taxes including the GST charges levied recently by the Government.
  • Two bottles of mineral water each day during sightseeing.

TOUR COST WILL NOT INCLUDE FOLLOWING EXPENSES

  • International / Domestic  Airfare 
  • Any new admission fees / taxes / fuel surcharges/ Visa fees
  • Meals not mentioned
  • All personal expenses such as beverages, laundry, trip cancellation and personal insurance, gratuities, excess baggage fees
  • Early check-in/late check-out (except as noted)
  • Camera/video fees at monuments
  • Communication costs
  • Any additional expenses due to unforeseen problems like a natural disaster, war or strikes, cancellation or misconnection of flights or a last-minute change of timings,s etc.
  • Any other service, which has not been specified as "included".

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