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Golden Triangle with Varanasi and Kathmandu
Cultural Tours
14 Days
The Tour in Glance
India is one of the world's most colorful, and cultural destinations. Golden Triangle tour which covers Delhi, Jaipur, and Agra is the shortest and most fascinating tour concerning North India.
The Golden Triangle is a popular tourist circuit that takes in Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur. If you look at a map, these three cities form a roughly equilateral triangle, which has been named “golden” due to the abundance of cultural and historical sights that can be found there.
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" which fascinates travelers with the astounding beauty of the Taj Mahal which 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.
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Tour Highlights
- 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
- Participate in Aarti(Holy prayer ) by the river Ganges in Varanasi.
- Visit this spritual City.
- Viist Nepal, Kathmandu City
- Bodhnath Stupa, Pashupatinath temple etc.
Golden Triangle with Varanasi and Kathmandu
Arrive Delhi, after completing immigration and custom formalities, 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.
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Breakfast at hotel.
Morning proceeds for your tour of OLD DELHI.
Start your 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 colours, this market sells myriad nuts, herbs, dry fruits, and grains.
Lunch at your own.
In the afternoon visit Sikh Temple and Akshardham temple.
Later, return to hotel.
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Breakfast at hotel.
Morning proceeds for your tour of New DELHI.
After Breakfast 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. Lutyen’s Delhi primarily consists of the administrative area of the capital, Parliament house , India Gate, and the Viceroy’s House (which is now known as Rashtrapati Bhawan). A visit to Delhi is incomplete without going to Lutyen’s Delhi which one can say, is the place where the Central Government of India currently resides and works from.
Lunch at your own.
Later visit QUTAB MINAR.
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.
The balance of the day is at leisure for shopping.
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Breakfast at hotel.
After Breakfast You will travel to samode, Samode Royal Majesty Nestled among the rugged yet beautiful Aravalli Hills, this enchanting village is ideal for leisurely walks and holds interest for ancient art, culture, local crafts, and the aesthetic beauty of havelis and forts. The magnificent Samode Palace is a remarkable heritage hotel. It was not until the early 1800s under Rawal Berisal that the palace began to attain the grandeur it is known for today, and was further expanded under his successor Rawal Sheo Singh, Who is considered to be the palace’s most magnificent addition-an abundance of flowers painted Darbar Hall and a viewing gallery that forms an incredible hall of mirrors, the magic of which is replicated in the famous palaces of Rajasthan.
Lunch at Samode Palace.
Then After Lunch, explore Samode village then proceed to Jaipur, on arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure.
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning proceeds for the sightseeing tour of Jaipur visiting Amer 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. Explore the majestic Amer Fort. You will be able to visit the various rooms, the inner courtyards, the rooms of public hearings, the Mughal gardens with its star-shaped flower beds. In addition, Amber Fort offers panoramic views of Lake Maota. After your visit, return down the hill through Jeep.
Lunch at Local restaurant.
After Lunch Visit the Hindu temple, Galta Ji.
After the visit, time free for shopping.
After shopping, return to hotel for wash and change.
Evening proceeds for dinner with a local Rajasthani folk dance performance to experience the Rajasthani culture.
Here witness the renowned folk dancers, performing various cultural events with music during the time when guests enjoys their dinner.
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Breakfast at hotel.
Breakfast at hotel.
Morning proceeds for the sightseeing tour of Jaipur visiting Amer 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. Explore the majestic Amer Fort. You will be able to visit the various rooms, the inner courtyards, the rooms of public hearings, the Mughal gardens with its star-shaped flower beds. In addition, Amber Fort offers panoramic views of Lake Maota. After your visit, return down the hill through Jeep.
Lunch at Local restaurant.
After Lunch Visit the Hindu temple, Galta Ji.
After the visit, time free for shopping.
After shopping, return to hotel for wash and change.
Evening proceeds for dinner with a local Rajasthani folk dance performance to experience the Rajasthani culture.
Here witness the renowned folk dancers, performing various cultural events with music during the time when guests enjoys their dinner.
Early Moring visit to The Hawa Mahal is a palace in the city of Jaipur, India. Built from red and pink sandstone, it is on the edge of the city Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the Zenana, or women’s chambers. Hawa Mahal. Also Known as the “Palace of Breeze” was built in 1799 as an extension to the City Palace.
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 to Observatory or Jantar Mantar. It is an astronomical observation site built in the early 18th century by King 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.
Time free for Lunch at your own
Time free for shopping. Jaipur is quite famous for handicrafts and Jewellery. Later enjoy Rickshaw ride in the street of Jaipur. Every lane in the walled city has something interesting to offer and the relaxed Rickshaw ride is the best way to explore the city like the locals do Later and pass Jaipur's famous Bada Bazaar & Johari Bazaar and Albert Hall Museum.
The balance of the day is at leisure at your hotel for own activities.
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Breakfast at hotel.
After Breakfast You will travel by surface to Agra. Enroute visit ABHANERI and Fatehpur Sikri.
ABHANERI: A village in the Dausa region of the Indian state of Rajasthan, also written Abaneri, is called Abhaneri. The Chand Baori step well and the Harshat Mata Temple are two attractions in the old city of Abhangari, whose ruins can be found at Abhaneri. On the Jaipur-Agra Highway is where it is located.
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 Agra.
Lunch at Laxmi Villas Palace.
After Lunch, proceed to Agra.
Upon arrival check in at hotel.
Evening Option: Mohabbat-e-Taj Show
Spend your evening watching the amazing Mohabbat-e-Taj Show depicting the romantic love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his beloved wife Mumtaj Mahal. It is a live show in Hindi language and interpretation is available in English, French and German languages through headphones. Over 80 talented artists will perform this love story along with creative dance performances.
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Breakfast at Hotel.
Visit to Taj Mahal at sunrise. 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 moonlight, particularly on the full moon night, the marble appears extraordinarily luminescent.
Lunch at your own.
In the afternoon visit The Agra Fort is one of the most important and robustly built strongholds of the Mughals, embellished with 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.
Itmad Ud Daulah’s tomb: Nicknamed as Baby Taj, this was the first Mughal structure built completely from marble. Built between 1622 and 1628, this is the tomb of Mirza Ghiyas Beg, chief minister of Emperor Jehangir and father of Nur Jahan.
Rest of the day free for shopping. Agra is famous for Marble Artefacts. Visit Marble factory cum show room and may shop some good items there.
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Early breakfast at hotel.
Today, drive to Delhi from Agra by surface, then onwards travel from Delhi International Airport to Varanasi by flight (01 Hours 30 Minutes)
Upon arrival in Varanasi, you will be met by our representative and transfer to hotel.
Check in at hotel.
Evening explores the city walking and enjoy a rickshaw ride and then deboard from Rickshaw and witnesses the religious ceremony on the Hindu holiest river – The Ganges.Participate in the Holi prayer, which is quite interesting.
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Breakfast at Hotel.
Early morning at 0500 Hrs: Proceed to Experience Boat Ride on River Ganga.
Morning visits the religious Hindu temple - Bharat Mata temple, Durga temple and the Tulsi Manas Temple. Later visit the Benares Hindu University.
Return to hotel for Breakfast.
After Breakfast proceed for an excursion to Sarnath, one of the top four Buddhist pilgrimage destinations in the world where the Buddha gave his first sermon. Buddhists look upon India as the land of Buddha which makes Sarnath a popular tourist attraction. The emperor Ashoka, who spread the Buddha’s message of love and compassion throughout his vast empire, visited Sarnath around 234BC, and erected a stupa here. Several Buddhist structures were raised at Sarnath between the 3rd century BC and the 11th century AD. Visit the Archaeological Museum (Closed on Friday’s), Asoka Pillar and the Chinese Buddhist Temple.
Lunch at your own.
Evening time free for shopping. Varanasi is famous for Silk. You can find world class quality silk.
Later, drive to Ghats of Ganges and board on cruise for an hour on river Ganges. Here you can see various Ghats lighten up in the night of this Holi City.
Return to hotel.
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Breakfast at Hotel.
Today, transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi. Upon arrival you will connect flight to Kathmandu.
Upon arrival in Kathmandu, meet our representative and transfer to hotel. Upon arrival Check in at hotel.
Transfer to hotel (Normal check in time of hotel is 1400 hours)
Breakfast at hotel
Early Morning Full day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambunath & Patan Durbar Square
Kathmandu Durbar Square - known as Kantipur, the capital of the Kingdom of Nepal. Here you will visit the temple of the Living Goddess, who acknowledges the greetings of the devotees from the balcony of her temple residence. Kasthamandap - the source of the name Kathmandu and supposed to be made from the timber of a single tree and the Durbar Square are with its array of temples overlooked by the Hanuman Dhoka Palace, the ancient place of the Nepalese Royalty.
Swayambunath - located approximately 4 km/2.5 miles, Buddhist stupa this is said to be 2000 years old. The stupa which forms the main structure is composed of a solid hemisphere of brick and earth supporting a lofty conical spire capped by a pinnacle of copper gilt. Painted on the four-sided base of the spire are the all-seeing eyes of Buddha. This hill is a mosaic of small Chaityas and Pagoda temples.
Patan City - 5 km/3 miles away from Kathmandu City. Patan also known as Lalitpur, is the city of fine arts, enclosed within 4 stupas said to be built in 3rd century AD, by Emperor Ashoka. You will see the Durbar square, the Patan Durbar which houses a bronze collection, and the Krishna Temple built by King Siddhi Narsingh Malla.
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Breakfast at hotel
Full day sightseeing tour of Pashupatinath, Boudhnath & Bhaktapur Durbar Square
Pashupatinath - situated 5 km east of Kathmandu city, Pashupatinath temple is one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Shiva. Situated amidst a lush green natural setting on the bank of the sacred Bagmati river, the temple built in pagoda style has a gilted roof and richly carved silver doors. Visitors will be permitted to view the temple from the east bank of River Bagmati, entrance in the temple being strictly forbidden to all non-Hindus. Pashupatinath is the centre of annual pilgrimage on the day of Shivaratri which falls in the month of February/March. Behind the temples are the cremation grounds
Bodhnath - this stupa, eight kilometers east of Kathmandu City is one of the biggest in the world of its kind. It stands with four pairs of eyes in the four cardinal directions keeping watch for righteous behaviors and human prosperity. This Buddhist stupa was built by King Man Deva at the advice of Goddess Mani Jogini. It is built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels. The shrine is ringed by houses of Lamas or Buddhist priests.
Bhadgaon - also known as Bhaktapur meaning the city of devotees, this place is the home of medieval art and architecture. Lying 14 km/9 miles east of Kathmandu City, this place was founded in the 9th century and is shaped like a conch shell. The city is at the height of 4600 ft. above sea level. In Bhadgaon you will visit the Durbar Square with its array of temples overlooked by the Palace of 55 windows built by King Bhupatindra Malla. The Nyatapola Temple also built by King Bhupatindra Malla, is the best example of Pagoda style and stands of five terraces on each of which stands a pair of figures two famous strong men, two elephants, two lions, two famous strong men, two elephants, two lions, two griffins and two goddesses.
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Breakfast at hotel
Free till departure (Normal check-out time of hotel 1200 hours)
Transfer to international airport for onward journey.
End Of Tour
Package tour include :
- Accommodation for total 13 nights .
- Meals as per preferance ( Breakfast is always inclusive)
- Transfers, sightseeing, and excursions as per the program by air-conditioned Vehicle
- English-speaking/ Any other Language speaking local guide/accompanying Guide for sightseeing as per the program.
- All entrance fees to the monuments as mentioned in the program.
- Elephant ride at Amber Fort, Jaipur while ascending to the hill and Jeep ride while descending from the hill.
- Cycle rickshaw ride in the local bazaar (Market ) in Delhi & Jaipur and Varanasi.
- Jeep Ride while descending from Amer Fort to downhill.
- All transfers between airport/hotel/airport in each city, where applicable.
- All land transfers between cities in an air-conditioned vehicle.
- All sightseeing as per itinerary.
- Dinner with Local Folk Dance performance by local artists in Jaipur.
- Our representative for assistance on arrival and departure at the airport.
- All monuments in Nepal as per itinerary.
- Two bottles of mineral water each day during sightseeing
- All presently applicable taxes including the GST charges levied recently by the Government.
Tour Exclude :
- International / Domestic Airfare
- Any new admission fees/taxes/fuel surcharges/ Visa fees
- Meals not mentioned.
- All personal expenses such as beverages, laundry, trip cancellation, personal insurance, gratuities, excess baggage fees
- Early check-in/late check-out (Check in time 1400 Hrs and check out time is 1200 Hrs in hotels.)
- Camera/video fees at monuments.
- Advance arrival time (early check-in).
- Extension of departure time (late check-out).
- Tips for porters at airports and hotels.
- The traditional tip to the guide and/or driver. It depends at the discretion of each passenger.
- 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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