 A royal tour of the golden triangle of North India.
Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Upon arrival company representatives will meet assist you at the international airport Delhi & transfer to your pre booked hotels. Overnight stay will be at the Delhi hotel.
Day 2: Delhi
After an early breakfast in hotel you will set out on a guided tour of combined OLD & NEW Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India - Built by Shah Jahan, the construction was started in 1844 and was not completed until 1658, witness the Red Fort; Visit Humayun's Tomb - built Taj Mahalin mid 16th century this is an early example of Mughal architecture, Visit Qutab Minar, witness the India Gate, Lotus Temple, Jantar Mantar, President House, Akshardham Temple. The city tour ends with a visit to Laxmi Narayan Temple (Birla Mandir). Dinner and overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 3: Delhi - Agra
After an early braekfast drive to Agra to visit incredible Taj Mahal. Visit the deserted town of Fatehpur Sikri with its wonderful red sandstone monuments on the way. Check in at a luxury hotel on arrival in Agra where you stay overnight.
Day 4: Agra - Delhi
Agra is famous as being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the World -the incredible Taj Mahal. The architectural splendor of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is a vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Moghul Empire, of which Agra was the capital in the 16th and early 17th centuries. The 16th century Agra Fort, houses a number of exquisite buildings: the Moti Masjid (pearl mosque), Diwane-I-Am (palace for general audience), Diwane-I-Khas (private palace), Anguri Bagh (wine yard), Sheesh Mahal (hall of mirrors), and the Musamman Bhurj (Jasmine Tower) where Shah Jahan died as a prisoner of his own son.
After the tour of the fort, you will be taken to visit the magnificent mausoleum, Taj Mahal, erected by Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife, Queen Mumtaz Mahal. Begun in 1631, 20,000 workmen took 22 years to complete it a dream in white marble which lies in perfect proportion to the elegant garden of fountains. Enjoy lunch in the hotel. After lunch in the hotel, drive back to Delhi enrouting Sikandara Tomb. |
