7 Dagen Gouden Driehoek Tour (Taj Mahal Zonsondergang/Zonsopgang) Delhi Agra Jaipur Tour

Meet your representative for the tour, on your arrival in Delhi. Get assistance with transfer to your pre-booked hotel. Check in at your room and enjoy the comforts of your hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure. Spend it relaxing, If you arrive early then have a half-day Delhi Sightseeing tour and a short visit to the Akshardham Temple. The vibrant capital city of India lying along the River Yamuna is a teeming metropolis of 16 million people and nowhere in the Country is the contrast between old and new more obvious. Overnight stay in Delhi

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After breakfast at the hotel,  Start your Guided sightseeing of "Old & New Delhi" by visiting Jama Masjid, India's biggest mosque, and then Red Fort (photo stop). Then take a Rickshaw Ride in the Chandni Chowk market. Continue to visit Rajghat, which is a memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. Then visit Humayun's Tomb,( a UNESCO World Heritage Site) commissioned by Humayun's first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum. You'll also visit Qutub Minar ( UNESCO World Heritage Site) is a minaret and "victory tower" 73-meters tall built in the 12th century. Next drive around India Gate is a war memorial, the President's House, and Parliament House. Overnight stay in Delhi. 

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After breakfast, you'll be driven to Agra via a 3-4 hours drive on the expressway. Arrive Agra, Which is a medieval city on the banks of the Yamuna River. It was founded by Sultan Sikandar Lodi in the year 1506. Agra achieved fame as the capital of the Mughal emperors from 1526 to 1658 and remains a major tourist destination because of its many splendid Mughal-era buildings. Most notably the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri, all three of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites check in to the hotel. After freshening up, meet your Guide in the Hotel Lobby. Start your tour with Agra Fort which is a historical fort in the city of Agra. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638 when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. Before captured by the British, the last Indian rulers to have occupied it was the Marathas. You'll have ample time to see the Fort and enjoy its magnificent architecture. Then visit Mehtab Bagh This garden was the last of eleven Mughal-built gardens along the Yamuna opposite the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort; the first being Ram Bagh. It is mentioned that this garden was built by Emperor Babur. It is also noted that Emperor Shah Jahan had identified this site as an ideal location for the beautiful view of Taj Mahal during Sunset. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Agra. 

Today at 6 AM, our driver and guide will pick you up from your hotel to visit "Taj Mahal at sunrise" The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river on the Indian city of Agra. Then come back to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, visit Itmah-Ud-Daulah (known as "Baby Taj") a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as a "jewel box", sometimes called the "Baby Taj", the tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded as a draft of the Taj Mahal. Overnight in Agra.

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Today drive to Jaipur En route visits Fatehpur Sikri (which is a beautiful and deserted medieval city, built by Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great in the 16th century to serve as the capital of his vast empire. It was mysteriously abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. Today, it is perfectly preserved as a ghost city built at the height of the empire’s splendor. See Darbar-e-Aam, Palaces, Panch Mahal and Tansen Seat). Also visit Abhaneri Stepwell ( the step-well date from the 8th century, it was intended to conserve as much water as possible. Chand Baori consists of 3,500 narrow steps over 13 stories). On arrival check in to the hotel. Overnight stay in Jaipur.

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After breakfast at the hotel at 8.00 AM meet your guide and proceed to Jaipur{Pink City} Founded in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh - II, the ruler of Amber, Jaipur was the first planned city in India. This town is also referred to as Pink city for the colour of buildings in its wonderful old city. The city was painted pink to honour the visit of Prince Albert of England in 1882. Visit Amber Fort -This magnificent fort comprises of an extensive palace complex each with its courtyard. Jal Mahal -(water palace) It is the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city. {photostop} City Palace which includes the Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal palaces and other buildings. It was the seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur and Royal residence. Jantar Mantar It features the world's largest stone sundial and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hawa Mahal -(wind palace) stop here for good pictures. Hawa Mahal -It is constructed of red and pink sandstone. The palace sits on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the zenana, or women's chambers. The structure was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh & Local Market. Overnight in Jaipur.

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After breakfast, you will be driven to Jaipur Airport or back to Delhi (approximately five hours) and be dropped off either at your Hotel/ Delhi Airport/ Railway station or your desired location in Delhi/Noida/Gurgaon. Your tour. Concludes! The memories of this short and sweet vacation will be forever in your heart. Your tour ends here with Sweet and Wonderful memories!!!

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