Golden Triangle Tour with Train/Rail Ride - Taj Mahal and Train Tour 5 Days

 At your given time you will be picked up from the Delhi Airport/Hotel/Railway station or your desired location in Delhi/Noida/Gurgaon, Start your Guided sightseeing of "Old & New Delhi" by stopping at Red Fort (photo stop), then Jama Masjid, India's biggest mosque. 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, in 1565-70. You'll also visit Qutub Minar ( UNESCO World Heritage Site) is a minaret and "victory tower" that forms part of the Qutb complex. Your next stop is India Gate a war memorial located on the eastern edge of the "ceremonial axis" of New Delhi, formerly called Kingsway., then drive past the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India, and Parliament House is the house of the Parliament of India, which contains the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Overnight stay in Delhi. 

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At 6.30 AM - 7:00 AM, you will be picked up from Hotel by. On arrival at Nizamuddin Railway station, you will  Board India's fastest fully AC train "Gatimaan Express" which departs at 08:10 am from Nizamuddin Railway Station. It will be an only 1 Hour 40 Minute ride from Delhi to Agra. At 10:00 AM, arrive Agra Railway Station, and meet your chauffeur and Professional Guide at the station exit gate. Visit 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. 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 Taj Mahal The magnificent mausoleum of white marble, the UNESCO World Heritage site, and one of the wonders of the world. Taj Mahal is a classic example of Mughul architecture, with the Taj itself built as a mausoleum at the northern end of an extensive formal walled garden designed in the four garden style and structured on the Islamic theme of ‘paradise’. The whole site was built by Shah Jahan between ad 1632 and 1653 as the final resting place of his favourite wife Arjumand Bano Begum (also known as Mumtaz Mahal) who died in ad 1631 shortly after giving birth to their fourteenth child after visiting the Taj Mahal  Return to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Agra. 

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After breakfast, check out from the hotel and you will be driven to Jaipur. En-route visit Fatehpur Sikri {36 kms/1 hour}, 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 empires. Later visit Abhaneri Stepwell. It consists of 3,500 narrow steps over 13 stories. It extends approximately 30 m (100 ft) into the ground, making it one of the deepest and largest step-well in India. Continue your journey. Then, arrive in Jaipur and check in to your hotel. Overnight stay at your hotel in Jaipur. En route stop at Fatehpur Sikri (an abandoned Town), as well as Abhaneri Stepwell (for village-life experience -No Guide-service in Abhaneri). Overnight 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 color of the buildings in its wonderful old city. The city was painted pink to honor the visit of Prince Albert of England in 1882. Visit Amber Fort -This magnificent fort comprises an extensive palace complex each with its courtyard. Jal Mahal -(water palace) It is in 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.  After an amazing tour, come back to your hotel for an overnight stay.

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After breakfast this morning, you will be transferred to Delhi by one of India's finest Freeways. Upon reaching Delhi, you’ll be dropped off at the location of your choice, whether it’s your hotel, residence, or the airport. This ensures a smooth transition from the tour to your next destination or home.  Your tour ends !!!