Sample Itinerary for School & College Tours to the Golden Triangle
6 days by AIR - Escorted Golden Triangle Tour Two nights Delhi, one night Agra & two nights Jaipur
Day 1
Fly from London to Delhi. Arrive late evening and transfer to your hotel for overnight accommodation.
Day 2
Mid morning depart for City sightseeing tour of Old Delhi including the Red Fort, once the most opulent fort of the Mughal Empire, the Jama Masjid, one of the largest mosques in the world, Chandani Chowk, a busy commercial centre and the Raj Ghat, the location of Mahatma Gandhi's cremation. In the afternoon visit New Delhi, the city built by the British with its many monuments and buildings designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens. Visit the India Gate, Humayun's Tomb, Qutab Minar, and drive past the Parliament and Presidential House. In the evening, depart by coach for Agra, 4 hours drive approx. and check in to your hotel.
Day 3
Morning visit to the "Taj Mahal", to view the marble wonder by the light of the rising sun, followed by a city sightseeing tour of Agra including Agra Fort and Itmad-Ud-Daulah Tomb. In the afternoon, depart by coach for Jaipur, 4 hours drive approx. En route visit Fatehpur Sikri, Emperor Akbar's deserted capital, built in 1571 and unchanged for over 400 years. Arrive Jaipur and check in to your hotel.
Day 4
Morning tour of the Pink city including the City Palace and Jantar-Mantar Observatory. In the afternoon, visit to a nearby village, Sanganer, famous for its hand-made paper. Visit a factory to view the interesting process and a textile factory to see 'block printing' on fabric. If time permits see the famous 'Blue Pottery' of Rajasthan. Visit a Temple to witness the Hindu priests performing the religious ceremony "Aarti" followed by a walk around the local bazaar to experience the lifestyle of the local people.
Day 5
Morning tour of the Amber Fort visiting the "Palace of the Winds" en route. The ascent to the Fort is by elephant! In the afternoon, depart by coach to Delhi, 4 hours drive approx. and check in to your hotel for overnight accommodation.
Day 6
Early morning transfer to the airport for return flight to London. Please note that this itinerary is based on currently available timings of the Air India flight to Delhi. The itinerary may be altered to fit in with different flights or schedules.
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