Tour Name : Golden Triangle Tour
Tour Destinations :  Delhi - Agra - Jaipur 
Tour Region : North – West of India
Tour  Duration : 6 Nights / 7 days
Tour Code : FTT -  IND –  012111

DAY 01 -  ARRIVE NEW DELHI
Arrive at IGI Airport in New Delhi. Be welcomed and received by our  office’s representative  and  transferred to hotel . After check into hotel you will be briefed on tour program. Balance of the day is at your leisure. Overnight at hotel in Delhi. 

DAY 02 -   NEW DELHI ( B )
After breakfast , proceed for sightseeing tour of New & Old Delhi. Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar, India Gate and the parliamentary buildings & the President’s House ( from  out side only), Red fort , Raj Ghat (Mahatama Gandhi Memorial) . Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple. Overnight  at hotel in Delhi.

DAY 03  -  DRIVE   NEW DELHI  / AGRA  ( B )
After breakfast , prepare for your onward journey by road to Agra (220 kms - 3.5 hours).  Arrive Agra by Noon and check-in at  your hotel .  After  a  sort  rest  , visit   to the  Taj Mahal ( closed on Friday ) ( 16th  century). Overnight at hotel in Agra.

DAY 04  -   AGRA (B)
After breakfast ,  proceed  your visit  to the  Agra  Fort , the another of  its  kind. The rest of the day is at your leisure and personal activities like shopping and going around the local market . Overnight at  the hotel in Agra.

DAY 05  -  DRIVE  AGRA  - FATEHAPUR SIKRI  -  JAIPUR  ( B, D )
Today  after breakfast , drive to Jaipur (200 kms - 4 hours). En route stop at the walled city of Fatehpur Sikri  (1574AD).  A visit  to the red stone mosques, courtyards and the palace.  Continue the  journey to  Jaipur. Upon arrival check into the hotel. After a short rest, visit Chokhi Dhani, a village resort hotel located on the outskirts of Jaipur.  Enjoy  magic shows, folk dances, camel rides, snake charmers, athletic wonders by the rural folk, fortune tellers, puppet shows, and more. After dinner at Chokhi Dhani, return to your hotel. Overnight at  hotel  in  Jaipur .

DAY 06  -   JAIPUR (B)
After breakfast , proceed  for  the visit to  the  “Amber Fort “. The highlight of the tour is an elephant ride up the hill at the Fort . In the afternoon, take a tour to “ pink city” . Visit the Hawa Mahal (Wind Palace).  Also see the Observatory and the City Palace, which houses an excellent collection of Rajasthani costumes, miniatures and an armory of Rajput weapons.  Overnight at hotel in Jaipur.

DAY 07 -    DRIVE  JAIPUR /  DELHI (B)
Today ,after breakfast,  the morning is at your leisure  to relax or  for your  personal activities like  last minute shopping !  After lunch , leave Jaipur for Delhi (260 kms - 5 hours) . Upon arrival in Delhi be transferred to  the Indira Gandhi International Airport , well schedule to check-in for your onward flight. 

OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS BEYOND GOLDEN TRIANGLE- Available only in conjunction with Golden Triangle Tour

OPTION –1  :    JODHPUR   AND  UDAIPUR

DAY 07 -  DRIVE  JAIPUR / JODHPUR (B)
After breakfast , drive to  Jodhpur (285 kms - 5.5 hours). Upon arrival check into  your hotel. In the afternoon explore Jodhpur town city , once the capital of Marwar, situated in the heart of Thar desert. Visit the massive Mehrangarh Fort, filled with courtyard, palaces and museums, constantly reminding you of the city's glorious past. Overnight at  hotel in Jodhapur.

DAY  08 - DRIVE  JODHPUR  /  UDAIPUR   ( B , L)
Today , after breakfast, drive to the lake city of Udaipur (260 kms - 6 hours). Along the way,  stop at the Ranakpur Jain Temples, one of the biggest and most important ancient Jain sect temple complexes in India (1439 AD ). it has 29 marble halls supported by 1444 carved pillars, none of which are alike.  Enjoy hot  lunch at Maharani Bagh Orchard Retreat  before  proceeding  for Udaipur.  Upon arrival check into the hotel and overnight  in Udaipur.

DAY  09 -  UDAIPUR  ( B )
After breakfast , start your  day with a visit to the vast and exquisite City Palace and its museum, followed by Jagdish Temple and Sahelion Ki Bari. Later in the evening enjoy a scenic sunset cruise on Lake Pichola as you pass by numerous island palaces, gleaming in the sun, reflecting an era of pomp and glory. Overnight at  hotel in Udaipur.

DAY 10  -  FLY    UDAIPUR  /  DELHI    ( B )
After breakfast, proceed for an excursion to Eklingji, a beautiful white marble Shiva temple.  Also take a visit to Nagda, the site of two eleventh century temples ornamented with beautiful carvings.  Timely transfer to the domestic airport for your evening   flight  to  New Delhi. Upon arrival at New Delhi , you will be assisted to the international terminal for your onward flight . 

OPTION – 2  :   KHAJURAHO AND VARANASI

DAY 07 -   FLY   AGRA  /  KHAJURAHO (B)
After breakfast , transfer to the domestic airport and  board plane to Khajuraho. This is  the religious and political capital of the Chandela dynasty during 9th to 13th century. Upon arrival be transferred and checked into the hotel. After a short rest , visit the principal temples in the afternoon noted for their erotic carvings. Every square inch of these temples are covered with sculptures depicting human  and  divine  forms  in  every aspect of life. Overnight at hotel in Khajuraho.

DAY 08 -  FLY   KHAJURAHO /  VARANASI (B)
Today,  after breakfast , transfer to the domestic airport and  board plane to the holy city of Varanasi. It is  the capital of the Hindu faith since the dawn of  history . Upon arrival , check into the hotel.  In the afternoon drive to Sarnath, centre of the Buddhist world, where Budha preached his first sermon 2500 years ago. Overnight at hotel in Varanasai .

DAY 09 -  VARANASI ( B ) 
After breakfast, early in the morning visit the "ghats" at sunrise for a boat ride that takes you past incredible scene of multitudes coming to pay homage. Thereafter walk through an inextricable maze of narrow streets and alleys  visiting numerous  temples  dedicated  to  various deities. Balance  of the  day is free for your personal activities. Overnight at hotel  in  Varanasi.

DAY 10 -  FLY   VARANASI / NEW DELHI (B)
After breakfast , the rest of the morning is  at your leisure. In the evening be transferred  to the domestic airport to board your flight bound for New Delhi. Upon arrival at Delhi, you will be assisted to the international terminal for your onward flight.  

OPTION – 3 :   VARANASI AND KATHMANDU

DAY 07  -   FLY    AGRA  --   VARANASI ( B )
From Agra,  fly to the holy city of Varanasi, the capital of  the Hindu faith since the dawn of history. In  the afternoon drive to  Sarnath, centre of the Buddhist world,  where Budha preached his first sermon some
2500 years ago.

DAY 08  -  VARANASI (B)
After breakfast , early in the morning visit the "ghats"  at sunrise  for a boat ride that takes you past incredible scene of multitudes coming to pay homage. Thereafter walk through an inextricable maze of narrow streets and alleys visiting mumerous temples dedicated to various deities.

DAY 09  -  FLY   VARANASI   --    KATHMANDU  (B ,  D)
After breakfast , the balance of  the morning time  is  at  your leisure . Be transferred to the domestic airport to board the plane for your onward flight to Kathmandu, capital of the kingdom of Nepal. Upon arrival be transferred & checked into your hotel. In the evening enjoy authentic Newari dinner followed by a pleasant rickshaw ride  (Tricycle ride) through the " Freak Street "  of the older part of the city.

DAY 10  -  KATHMANDU   ( B ) 
After breakfast , proceed for  your sightseeing trip covering Swoyambhunath Stupa , Kathmandu Durbar Square , Pashupatinath Temple and Bodhnath Stupa.   Kathmandu , the capital city of  Nepal, the Himalayan  country  located to the northern frontier of India , is a rare combination of the old and new in art, culture and civilization. The pagoda- style architecture scattered throughout the city, the amazing temples dedicated to various deities, the breathtaking sculptures and carvings, the ageless monuments … all combine to make Kathmandu a priceless museum beneath the blue dome of the sky. The art and architecture show an interesting mixture of Hindu and Buddhist influence. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

DAY 11 -  DEPART KATHMANDU
After breakfast, proceed for the remaining part of  the sight seeing in the morning covering Bhaktapur Durbar Square. Be  transferred to the  international airport  at Kathmandu for your onward flight.