Art & Culture of India’s Golden Triangle (4 Nights/  5 days in India) – Attractive prices!

Wonder at the British colonial architecture in the nation’s capital, New Delhi. Enjoy a Rickshaw ride in the narrow alleys of old Delhi. Be amazed by the serene beauty of the Taj Mahal at sunrise. Experience the blended Hindu, Buddhist and Islamic architecture in the palaces of Emperor Akbar’s deserted city, Fatehpur Sikri. Relish the glory of Kachwaha architecture and culture in the City Palace of the pink city, Jaipur. The masonry instruments in the astronomical observatory of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh still function. Enjoy a ride on beautifully decorated elephants going up to the hilltop palaces of Maharaja Man Singh and Mirza Raja Jai Singh at Amber Fort. Choose your style of hotel from the world’s most luxurious to conveniently located comfortable hotels to suit your budget. Vegan and vegetarian cuisine can be arranged especially for you.

Day 01 // Delhi:

Arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. Traditional welcome with “Tilak” and fresh flower garland and transfer to hotel.  Dinner and overnight hotel.

Day 02 // Delhi – Agra

After breakfast drive to Raj Ghat (Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial on the banks of River Yamuna), drive past Red Fort, with stop for photography, to Emperor Shahjahan’s Jama Masjid. Rickshaw ride in Old Delhi. After lunch start the New Delhi sightseeing including Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb, a brief stop at Baha’i Lotus Temple for photography and drive past President’s Mansion, Prime Minister’s office, Parliament House and India Gate in the part of New Delhi planned by the British architect, Edwin Lutyens. Proceed to Agra by evening. On arrival transfer to hotel for overnight.

Day 03  // Agra

Early in the morning drive a short distance to the world famous Taj Mahal. Ample time for sightseeing the vast walled complex. After breakfast at hotel marvel at the fine craftsmanship at a marble factory where traditional artisans still work using similar hand operated implements that their forefathers had used more than 300 years ago when they worked to build the Taj Mahal. Later drive to the Red Fort of Agra to visit the red sandstone palaces Emperor Akbar and the white marble palaces that his grandson Emperor Shahjahan replaced in Red Fort of Agra. Emperor Aurangzeb, the son of Emperor Shahjahan kept him a prisoner in his own palaces for the last 8 years of his life. Overnight in hotel in Agra.

Day 04 // Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Jaipur

After Breakfast proceed to Jaipur with stop at Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted capital of Emperor Akbar. Visit the palaces complex and the mosque with the white marble tomb of Sufi saint Sheikh Salim Chistie after driving 40 kilometers or 25 miles further from Agra. Drive further west to Jaipur and after lunch visit the City Palace of Kachhwaha Maharajas, view the fascinating textiles gallery in Mubarak Mahal, the Sarvatobhadra (Hall of Private Audience) with the two famous Gangajallis (Silver Urns to carry Ganga River water), the colorful courtyard of Chandra Mahal with its Peacock Gate and the “Diwan-i-Am” Art Gallery that houses some of the most famous Mughal and Rajasthani miniature paintings. Stepping out of the City Palace visit the Astronomical Observatory that is largest one built by the founder of Jaipur, Sawai Jai Singh. All except one of its astronomical instruments are still functional. Dinner & Overnight in hotel.

Day 05 // Jaipur – Delhi – USA:

After breakfast check-out and proceed to Amber to ride on Elephant back to the hilltop palaces of Maharaja Jai Singh I and Maharaja Man Singh, and return by Jeep . Later proceed to Delhi, a drive 258 kilometers for 160 miles, in about 5 hours. After farewell dinner transfer to Indira Gandhi International Airport to board the flight back to USA.

Deluxe Class Hotels using air-conditioned Toyota Innova Van for transportation
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Deluxe Class Hotels using air-conditioned Toyota Innova Van for transportation
Winter 2009/2010 prices:

First Class Hotels using air-conditioned Toyota Innova Van for transportation
Summer 2009 prices:

First Class Hotels using air-conditioned Toyota Innova Van for transportation
Winter 2009/2010 prices:

Tourist Class Hotels using air-conditioned Tata Indigo Car for transportation
Summer 2009 prices:

Tourist Class Hotels using air-conditioned Tata Indigo Car for transportation
Winter 2009/2010 prices:

The above cost includes:

·          Accommodation on Double/Twin Room Sharing basis for 05 nights at the above mentioned hotels / similar category hotels will be offered incase of non availability at given hotels

·         Based on room with breakfast basis

·         Transfers and sightseeing by chauffer driven air-conditioned mid size car or SUV as per hotel category

·         Two bottles of water per day available in car or SUV

·         All Government taxes, Road tax and tolls, parking fees and driver’s overnight wages

·         Tours with professional English Speaking Local Guide as per itinerary.

·         Entry fee to all monuments and places of interest as per the itinerary (One Time)

·         Elephant ride in Jaipur

Not included in the prices:

• Cost of international airfare, we will be glad to get you the best airfares through our international flight consolidator
• Cost of Travel Guard Group Insurance, please inquire the premium amount and coverage details (highly recommended)
• Cost of lunches and dinners
• All drinks in hotels & restaurants etc.
• Still and Video Camera Fees at monuments
• Tips to drivers and guides as well as any item not included in the above (included) list
• All expenses of personal nature like telephone calls / laundry / room service charges in hotels etc.

PAYMENTS:

Please fill out the registration form, sign it and mail it with an advance payment by personal check of $ 370 for 1^st Class and tourist class hotel accommodations and with an advance payment of $ 570 for luxury class hotel accommodations. The balance is payable 60 days before departure date. On receipt of the form I will be glad to inform you the travel insurance premium amount. There is an extra charge of 2.75% for payment with Visa, Mastercard and Discover credit and debit cards because credit and debit card commissions and fees are not included in the price. Please call or email us for credit or debit card payments.

Travel Guard Group Insurance: is highly recommended, please inquire for premium amount.