A traveller’s guide to Golden triangle holiday itineraries and tour packages of Golden triangle
Golden Triangle Tour
Duration : 05 Nights / 06 Days
Destinations : Delhi - Mukundgarh - Shekhawati - Jaipur - Agra -
Delhi
For centuries, the attractions of Delhi,
Agra and Jaipur have beckoned travelers from other lands. Today, this Golden
Triangle is one of the best-loved tourist destinations of the world. It is
rather a small triangle, not even 250 km from point to point, and is most
conveniently connected by surface, than by trains. There is regular tourist
traffic on these sectors and its quite safe to travel by surface.
Highlights
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi. Check in at hotel. Full day city tour visiting Qutab Minar,
Laxmi Narayan Temple - The Place of Gods, India Gate - The memorial of
martyrs, Parliament House - The govt. head quarters. In the afternoon take a
city tour Old Delhi covering Jama Masjid - The largest mosque in Asia, Red
Fort-The red stone magic, Gandhi memorial-The memoir of father of the
nation. Also enjoy the sound & light show in the evening.
Overnight at hotel in Delhi.
Day 02 : Delhi to Mukundgarh - Explore Heritage Rajasthan
(Shekhawati Region - Mukundgarh, Nawalgarh, Mandawa and
Dundlod)
Morning drive to Mukundgarh. Visit Mukandgarh, today boasts of the finest
frescoes of the Shekhawati Region which is commonly called the "
Open
Air Art Gallery of Rajasthan".
Visit Shekhavati, a region once on the silk route on China, its inhabitants
the rich merchants lavishly decorated their houses with paintings on
religious, historical, folk and social themes, tour the colourful bazars and
numerous beautifully painted havelis of Nawalgarh, Mandawa and Dundlod.
Overnight at Mukundgarh.
DAY 03 : Mukundgarh To Jaipur
Drive from Mukundgarh to Jaipur. Upon arrival in Jaipur, check into the
Hotel. Evening free for own activities.
Overnight
at the hotel.
Day 04 : Jaipur
In the morning take an excursion to
Amber fort with joy ride on an
Elephant. Visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of Victory and Temple of Kali.
Return to the city passing by Jal Mahal. In the afternoon take a city tour
covering
City Palace - occupies a large area divided into a series
of courtyards, gardens & buildings and a perfect blend vatory with some
rare qualities to its credit, Nawab Sahab Ki Haveli, Ram Niwas Gardens,
drive past
Hawa Mahal (the Palace of Winds) - and the colourful
Bazaar etc.
Overnight hotel in Jaipur.
Day 05 : Jaipur to Agra
Morning drive to Agra enroute visiting
Fatehpur Sikri built by
Emperor Akbar in 1569. The graceful buildings within this city are Salim
Chisti's Tomb , Jama Masjid and Panch Mahal.
Later visit
Taj Mahal - The Monument of Love built by the Mughal
Emperor Shahjehan in 1630 AD for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her
mortal remains. Its a poem written in white marble, the most extravagant
monument ever built for love.
Agra Fort - a visit to the fort in
'Agra' is must since so many of the events which lead to the construction of
the Taj took place here and the tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daula built by Empress Noor
Jehan in memory of her father. The tomb is of particular interest since many
of its design elephants overshadow the Taj.
Overnight at the hotel in Agra.
Day 06 : Agra to Delhi
Drive to Delhi. Rest of the day at leisure.
Day 07 : Departure from Delhi
Morning transfer to airport for return flight.
