CLASSIC GOLDEN TRIANGLE
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
Delhi - The capital city of modern India has behind it centuries of history, which has enriched its culture. Nowhere has tradition blended with modernity on a scale as evident in Delhi, where age-old monuments stand along with ultra modern hi-rise buildings. Delhi has been the seat of power for centuries. Today, old and new city combine to present a harmonious whole offering the traveler, elegant shops, broad avenues, sun warmed elegant forts and mosques that were once stronghold of Mughal powers and the not be missed ‘ delightful vibrant bazaars’.
Late evening arrive Delhi
• Our representative will be holding a placard on arrival at the airport.
• Meet & Assist and transfer to the hotel by Air-conditioned coach
• On arrival at the hotel, experience Indian warmth and hospitality as you are greeted with a ‘Traditional Welcome with aarti’ and your forehead is anointed with the auspicious red ‘Tika’
• Exclusive check in counter at the hotel
• Welcome kit (Post cards, city maps, information etc) and room keys distribution.
• Direct delivery of luggage to the rooms.
• Check in on arrival
• Non Alcoholic welcome drink on arrival
• 01 bottle of mineral water per day at the hotel.
Optional cost: Light snacks will be served at the private area.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi - Agra
Buffet breakfast at the hotel.
At 9.30 am, departure by luxury bus with driver and English Speaking Guide.
Group activity: Shop / Bargin & Win game ~ SPICE MARKET OF OLD DELHI
Concept is to give Fix amount of Indian money to each couple or team together with specific target & Time to Bargain to the most and buy number of products. Winner will be given special prize.
In the Indian metropolis of Delhi, visit the largest spice market in all of Asia, the bustling Khari Baoli bazaar. Open air shops on both sides of the road display sackcloth bags filled with pungent spices, bushels of fragrant flowers, nuts and sticky dried fruits, mountains of bright orange turmeric, mouth-watering sweets, gallons of gooey ghee and enough tea
Special Cycle rickshaw ride (T-shirts for drivers with company logo)
The rickshaw wala awaits you with his decorated Cycle rickshaw to take you on a ride so wonderful and colourful...... Take an interesting RICKSHAW RIDE through Old Delhi – a truly memorable experience. Stroll through the bustling markets and bazaars and get a feel for life in India's capital city. It is an exhilarating experience to visit the narrow by-lanes on a tri-cycle which presents infinite opportunities for taking candid photographs of the bustling market life. Chandni Chowk meaning the ‘Moonlight Square’ was designed and laid by Jahanara Begum, Mughal emperor Shahajahan's daughter between the Red Fort and Fateh Puri Masjid. In a way the street reflects the national unity, secularism and diversity of India as it houses many important places of worship of major religions of the world.
Lunch at the Indian Restaurant. Later proceed for a visit to New & Old Delhi.
City tour of New Delhi by air-conditioned car:
Visit the Qutab Minar ~ the 239ft sandstone tower is an Indo-Islamic architectural wonder of ancient India. The complex has a number of other important monuments- the gateway built in 1310, also visit the Humanyun’s tomb - One of the most spectacular Mughal buildings. Humanyun’s tomb was added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1993. Built by Haji Begum, the widow of Humanyun’s, the second Mughal Emperor, the mausoleum is known to the precursor of world famous Taj Mahal. Built with a cost of one and a half million rupees, the monuments heralded the construction of garden-tombs on the Indian subcontinent & lastly drive through Rashtrapati Bhawan, India Gate & other important government buildings.
Later, drive past the historic Red Fort - Shah Jehan’s elegant citadel in red sandstone, which was built as an octagon measuring 900m by 550m and surrounded by a 9-meter deep moat, which was at its inception fed by the waters of the Yamuna River. Very near the Fort is the Jama Masjid (Friday Mosque), India’s largest mosque, also built by Shah Jahan.
Later, group will drive to Agra by surface (Approx. 5 hours).
Optional cost: Refreshment at the highway Motel.
Arrive Agra
• On arrival at the hotel, experience Indian warmth and hospitality as you are greeted with a ‘Traditional Welcome with aarti’ and your forehead is anointed with the auspicious red ‘Tika’
• Direct delivery of luggage to the rooms.
• Check in on arrival at Jaypee Palace.
• Non Alcoholic welcome drink on arrival
• 01 bottle of mineral water per day at the hotel.
Buffet dinner at the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 03 : Agra to Jaipur
Optional cost : Exclusive Cocktail with Kathak dance and Magic Show.
After breakfast, visit the Taj Mahal by Tonga ride ~ colorful horse carriages to take in its sublime beauty at the first rays of the sun. (Board on your decorated and personalized Tonga upto the Entrance gate of Taj Mahal).
Taj Mahal - the inimitable poem in white marble. Built over a period of 22 years, by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 16th century, for his Queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains, it is one of the seven wonders of the World.
Optional cost: Group picture in front of Taj Mahal. (With Client's logo & a nice hand made paper Frame with Client's logo)
later visit the Agra Fort.
Agra Fort ~ built by three Mughal Emperors starting from Akbar the Great in 1565 AD, which is a masterpiece of design and construction. Within the fort are a number of exquisite buildings including the Moti Masjid, Jahangir's Palace, Khaas Mahal and the Sheesh Mahal, Diwane-i-Am, Diwane-i-Khas and Musamman Burj where Emperor Shah Jahan, the fifth Mughal Emperor died a prisoner.
Enroute, visit at Fatehpur Sikri ~ World Heritage Site.
Fatehpur Sikri - This exquisite city was built by Akbar the Great in 1569, in red sandstone; with its forts, palaces and mosques. The city was abandoned 14 years after its creation due to political reasons. Must see are - The Diwan-i-am - a vast courtyard in which the emperor gave daily public audience; Diwan-i-khas - a large quadrangle which contained all the major functions of the Palace, Pachisi court, the Emperors private living quarter, Jodha Bhai’s Palace, Mariam’s Palace, Birbal’s Palace, Hawa Mahal and Panch Mahal are some of the important buildings of this residential complex.
Lunch at one of the Old Heritage Havelis known as Laxmi Niwas Palace in Bharatpur.
After lunch, proceed for a Special village visit at the VILLAGE PEHARSAR ~ BHARATPUR
Visit the homes of locals and see them in action in fields.
Peharsar near Bharatpur (and the Keoladeo Ghana NP) is home to the Chandra Mahal Haveli, a heritage property built by nobles of Emperor Akbar in 1699, who conquered Peharsar in all of three hours, (a pehar), from where the village of Peharsar gets its name.
The village of Peharsar is itself relatively unremarkable, a poor village whose mainstay it would seem is the Haveli. However, a stay here offers the chance to see another side of Indian village life. Whilst some locations may state they are a ‘village’, Peharsar is a real village, tiny in all respects with just a small village store or two and a small local school.
Optional cost : Refreshment at the highway motel.
Arrive Jaipur
• On arrival at the hotel, experience Indian warmth and hospitality as you are greeted with a ‘Traditional Welcome with aarti’ and your forehead is anointed with the auspicious red ‘Tika’
• Direct delivery of luggage to the rooms.
• Check in on arrival at the hotel.
• Non Alcoholic welcome drink on arrival
• 01 bottle of mineral water per day at the hotel.
Buffet dinner & Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04 : In Jaipur
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Later, leave for the sightseeing of Jaipur.
Steeped in history and culture, this city is known for its magnificent Palaces and forts; broad avenues and spacious gardens. Jaipur with its romantic charm takes you to an epoch of royalty and tradition.
Proceed to visit AMBER FORT, the ancient capital of the Rajput rulers, perched atop the hill overlooking a lake.
Enroute, stop for photography, the tapering Hawa Mahal, or "Palace of Winds" which was built in 1799 to enable the ladies of the royal household to watch street processions while remaining in a strict state of purdah. Its five-storey facade, decked with no less than 593 finely screened windows and balconies, makes the building seem far larger than it really is.
Upon arrival at Amber, ascend to this hilltop fort in Maharaja style by decorated Elephant.
By seeing the majestic ramparts of the Fort, which surround the palace, one can imagine the power of the character. Visit the beautiful complex of palaces including inlaid mirror palace, halls, pavilions, gardens and the famors Kali temple. Decend down from the fort by jeep and return back to the city.
Visit a factory to see the famous block printing work being done since centuries in Jaipur.
Buffet lunch at Indian restaurant.
In the afternoon, leave for sightseeing of Jaipur. The Pink City of Jaipur is a charming place, which dazzles the eye of a tourist with several architectural landmarks, stylish monuments, palaces, museums, wide avenues and colourful bazaars. Though less than 300 years old, the city is already full of mysteries and legends.
Visit THE CITY PALACE - the Royal residence of Maharajaha built in Rajasthani and Mughal architecture, Hawa Mahal" the Palace of Wind & the Observatory of the 18th century.
Visit the visit the OBSERVATORY, begun by Jai Singh.
The most striking instrument is the sundial with its 27m high gnomon. The shadow that casts moves up to 4m an hour.
Optional Cost : Take a rickshaw ride to the hotel through the bustling bazaars of Jaipur, well known for their beautiful carpets, enamelled ornaments, precious and semi-precious stones, brass ornaments and many other arts and crafts.
Farewell dinner at the Indian restaurant with live entertainment.
Optional and at additonal cost : proceed for a gala dinner at Samode Palace.
• A royal welcome is reserved for you, illuminated castle, red carpet, fireworks, camel, affixing the "Tikka" and welcomed by a shower of rose petals.
• Welcome drink
• Then visit the palace with its galleries and its audience hall, the Durbar Hall, decorated with paintings and mirrors, is like a little fairy-tale castle.
• A sumptuous gala dinner will be served under the stars on the terrace illuminated.
• Rajasthani music to accompany your meal.
• Performing folk dances
• A fireworks show will end the evening
Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 05 : Jaipur to Delhi
After breakfast, morning at leisure.
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Optional and at additional cost : Proceed for an excursion of Elephant Polo at Dera Amer followed by lunch.
Venture into the most enchanting sport of the Royals “Elephant Polo” after buffet lunch at the venue.
The experience of witnessing elephant polo at this location is unique and special. The polo is organized in the middle of the forest and neighboring an old fortified temple.
Prepare yourself to play Tug off war Game in Jaipur pre or post Elephant Polo match and match your team strength with non other but with Elephant…
EAM GAMES ~ SACK RACE / GAME OF KABADDI (Wrestling)
As a team building exercise we can arrange for SACK RACE & KABADDI (Wrestling Game)
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Optional Activity at additional cost: Special & Exclusive KITE Flying event can be organized for group the hotel.
Kite flying is one of the easiest hobbies to learn. With just a little practice and a slight breeze, anyone can launch a homemade or bought kite with ease. Larger kites require a little more knowledge and understanding. A Kite: wind-supported flying device consisting of a wooden or similar framework covered with paper, cloth, or synthetic material.
After lunch, checkout from the hotel and drive to Delhi.
OR Fly from Jaipur to Delhi.
On arrival, transfer to International airport for your flight back home.
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