Tour code N041: Golden triangle With Varanasi & Haridwar

Tour Itinerary: 10 Nights / 11 Days Places Covered : Delhi – Jaipur – Agra – Delhi – Shimla – Manali – Chandigarh – Delhi
Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Upon your arrival at Delhi Airport, You will be greeted by our airport representative and transfer to the hotel. Representative will assist to furnish the check-in formalities at hotel reception. Check-in at the hotel
Remaining day is free at your own leisure.

Delhi is a perfect blend of ancient historic legacy and paced up life with modern lifestyle and treats its visitors with tempting Indian delicacies and desserts. Old Delhi is like an old reel playing before your eyes and New Delhi flashes your eyes with its modern lifestyle. Explore the nearby areas and enjoy the local food. Stay overnight at hotel in Delhi.
Day 2: City Tour of Old & New Delhi
This morning after breakfast proceed for an escorted combined City Tour of Old & New Delhi. We’ll start with a tour to Old Delhi. Visit the most famous Red Fort– the residence of Mughal emperors of India for nearly 200 years, Jama Masjid– the largest mosque of India and if time allows, quick-shop in the local markets of Chandni Chowk. Then we visit Qutub Minar– the tallest stone tower in India signifying victory, Raj Ghat– the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, Jantar Mantar– the fascinating equinoctial sundial, India Gate– the central imposing pride of Delhi and the historical and intriguingHumayun’s Tomb. During the tour, drive past the Rashtrapati Bhavan (President’s House), Parliament House and the Government Secretariat Buildings. Get back to the hotel in evening.

Stay overnight at hotel in Delhi.
Day 3: Delhi – Jaipur (Approx 265 kms)
After Breakfast in the morning at your Hotel, drive to Jaipur also popularly known as the ‘Pink City’. Check in at hotel. Remaining day is Free at own Leisure. You can explore nearby places on your own. Overnight stay at hotel in Jaipur.
Day 4: Full Day Jaipur Sightseeing tour
After breakfast at hotel , visit Amber Fort (11 Kms from Jaipur), a marvellous Rajput architecture built by Raja Mansingh-1 in 1592. Located on a hill overlooking Maota Lake at the forefront, you can reach the top of the fort on foot, by Jeep or on elephant back. Further visit to Jaigarh Fort (3 kms further to Amer Fort) and located 400 meter higher than Amber Fort built by Sawai Jaisingh-III. Witness Jaivana here, the largest wheeled cannon ever constructed.

Then we take a Jaipur City Sightseeing tour. We drive past Hawa Mahal– the five-storey Palace of Winds with spectacular pyramidal shape and intricately carved windows. Make a stop at City Palace, an imposing blend of traditional Rajasthani and Mughal Art built by Maharaja Sawai Mansingh-II. We further our visit to Jantar Mantar– an accurate astronomical observatory built in 1726 AD. Later return to the hotel for a relaxed sleep.

Stay overnight at Hotel in Jaipur.
Day 5: Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra (Approx 235 kms)
Breakfast at the Hotel, in the Morning. Later drive to Agra. En-route visit to Fatehpur Sikri also known as Deserted City and Red Sand Stone City. Fatehpur Sikri was once made capital by Emperor Akbar and it was here that Emperor Akbar’s Nine Jewels or Navrattans were borned. Important buildings of the city are- Buland Darwaza, The Jama Masjid, Tomb of Salim Chishti.

Further drive to Agra and Check in at the Hotel. In the Afternoon, visit the Famous Taj Mahal which is one of the biggest symbol of eternal love built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaj Mahal. It was built in 1632-1653. (Please note that The Taj Mahal is closed on every Friday).
Later visit to The Agra Fort. At the end of his life, Shah Jahan was deposed and restrained by his son in this fort. It is rumored that Shah Jahan died in Muasamman Burj, a tower with a marble balcony with a view of the Taj Mahal. Overnight stay at Hotel in Agra.
Day 6: Agra – Delhi (Approx 205 kms)- Varanasi (by flight)
Morning proceed to visit the world’s emblem of love- Taj Mahal, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. (Please note that Taj Mahal remains closed every Friday.
Later transferred to Delhi Airport to board the Flight to Varanasi. Arrival at Varanasi, Meet and Assist by Representative of Local Tour operator. Further transfer to the Hotel where you will Check in. Varanasi is probably one of the ancient living cities in India located on the banks for river Ganges. Remaining day is Free at own Leisure. In the evening, you can enjoy the Evening Aarti of River Ganges at the ghats. Overnight stay at Hotel in Varanasi.
Day 7: In Varanasi
Early morning, take a Boat Ride on the Sacred River Ganges to see the various Ghats and see the sight of sunrise unfolds before you. Return to the Hotel for the breakfast & later visit- Bharat Mata Temple, The Durga Mandir, Gyanvapi Mosque (built by Mughal Emperor Aurangazeb), Sacred Bull, the well of knowledge, Vishwanath Temple.
Further take Excursion to Sarnath, which is one of the Holiest Buddhist Sites in the world where Buddha preached his first Sermon in 590 BC. Overnight stay at Hotel in Varanasi.
Day 8: Varanasi – Delhi (by flight)
Today you will fly back to Delhi from Varanasi . Upon arrival check-in at the hotel , Rest of the day at leisure , Overnight at Hotel
Day 9: Delhi – Rishikesh (Approx 225 kms)
This morning after breakfast, you will be transferred by road to Rishikesh, an ancient place which is famous for its Ashrams and for grand viewing of Ganges. Check in at hotel.
In the evening visit Triveni Ghat to view the holy Ganges Aarti. Later back to your Hotel for night stay. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10: Rishikesh City Tour & Holy Ganges Aarti Haridwar.
This morning after breakfast visit Laxman Jhula, Ashrams, some of which are internationally recognized as centre of Philosophical studies, yoga and meditation. Later drive to Haridwar. After Check in at Hotel visit Daksh Prajapati Temple, Ananand Mai Ashram, Parad (Mercury) Shivling in Kankhal Region, Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi (both by ropeway), Bharat Mata Mandir, etc . By evening visit Har Ki Pauri to view the holy Ganges Aarti. Later back to your Hotel for night stay. Overnight at hotel
Day 11: Rishikesh – Delhi (Approx 225 kms) – Depart(Onward flight)
Morning drive back to Delhi, upon arrival transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.

!!Tour concludes with happy memories of your tour!!