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Luxury Tour
of Golden Triangle, Rajasthan & the Holy City of Varanasi on
the Ganges
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Itinerary
 DELHI
/ JAIPUR
Breakfast at Hotel in Delhi. Drive to Jaipur.
230 Kilometers. An excellent 4 Lane highway
reaches you to Jaipur in about 4.5 Hours.
Check-In at your Hotel. Overnight in Jaipur.
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 JAIPUR
Breakfast at the Hotel. Jaipur, popularly known
as the Pink City, is the capital of the state of
Rajasthan. It has got its name of Pink City as a
major part of the old city has been constructed
with Red Stones. It's one of the first cities
constructed according to an Urban Plan. It has,
long been established, on tourist itineraries as
the third corner of India's Golden Triangle. The
old city of Jaipur is partially encircled with
seven gates - the major gates are Chandpol,
Sanganeri, and Ajmeri.
Visit the Amber Fort and take a ride on Elephant
Back upto the Fort. Visit the City Palace Museum
for its collection of arms, textiles and
paintings and astronomical observatory situated
next door.
Jaipur, is one of the finest centers in the
entire region for beautiful prints - especially
on cotton fabrics and has perhaps India's
largest centre of semi-precious/ precious gems
and stones. Tie-and-die fabrics and Sarees;
Sanganer prints, brocades, stone-set and semi
precious jewelry; enamel work, there is no end
to what Jaipur offers to shoppers.
Overnight in Jaipur. |
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 JAIPUR
/ RANTHAMBORE
Breakfast at the Hotel. Drive to Ranthambore.
Ranthambore Located near the town of
Sawaimadhopur and is 132 Kms from Jaipur, a
3-hour drive. Ranthambore Sanctuary covers an
area of 392 Square Km. It is internationally
acknowledged as one of the last remnants of the
once great virgin jungles in Central India.
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 Near
the township of Sawai Madhopur, in the
state of Rajasthan, Ranthambore National
Park is an outstanding example of
Project Tiger's efforts at conservation
in the country. The forests around the
Ranthambore Fort were once, the private
hunting grounds of the Maharajas of
Jaipur. The desire to preserve the game
in these forests for sport, was
responsible for their conservation, and
subsequent rescue by Project Tiger. In
1972, it was estimated, that there were
around 1927 tigers in India, of which
Rajasthan had 74, and the number of big
cats in Ranthambore Sanctuary was 14.
1972 was also the year that Project
Tiger was launched, and this sanctuary
was taken into its wings, alongwith
seven other sanctuaries and national
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Check-In at Hotel. Late afternoon, Jeep Safari
into the Ranthambore National Park.
Very early wakeup. 0630 Hrs, Jeep Safari into
the Ranthambore National Park with English
Speaking Naturalists. The Park is home to
mammals like Sambar, Monkeys, Leopard, Sloth
bear, spotted deer, blackbuck, bluebull, hyena,
mongoose and the Tiger because of which this
park enjoys the Special Status of a TIGER
RESERVE. This was the private hunting ground of
the Maharaja of Jaipur and has been witness to
many a hunting parties of Queen Elisabeth II and
the Duke of Edinburgh, before Project Tiger
declared it a protected zone. Return to Hotel.
Dinner and Overnight. |
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 RANTHAMBORE
Morning and afternoon Safaris and stay in
Ranthambore. Overnight in Ranthambore. |
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 RANTHAMBORE
/ FATEHPUR SIKRI / AGRA
Buffet American Breakfast at the Hotel. This day
we will drive to the City of the Taj Mahal.
After an enroute lunch, drive towards Agra. A
halt enroute to see the Abandoned City of
Fatehpur Sikri.
Fatehpur Sikri was the Capital of the Mughal's
during 1571 to 1585, before it was abandoned due
to lack of water resources and shifted to Agra.
Towards the end of the Afternoon, arrive at Agra
and Check-In at Hotel.
Overnight in Agra. |
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 AGRA
Breakfast at Hotel. Sightseeing of Agra. Visit
the Itmad ud Daulah and the Red Fort. Towards
sunset visit of the Taj Mahal the most
extravagant monument, ever built for love, built
by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in memory of
his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Construction of this
monument started in 1631 (the year when Mumtaz
Mahal died) and was completed in 1653. 20120
people from India and Central Asia worked on the
construction of this historic monument.
(This day should not be a Friday as the Taj
Mahal remains closed on Friday's for
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 AGRA
/ KHAJURAHO
Breakfast at Hotel. You will be transferred in
time to the Airport. Check-In on the flight to
Khajuraho. On arrival you will be met by our
representative and transferred to the Hotel.
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 The
magnificent temples at Khajuraho, best
known for their representation of
delicate sensuality and eroticism are
the most exquisite specimens of Hindu
architecture. It was once the Capital of
the Chandelas but now a quite village
that attracts tourists from world over.
The temples were built during the rule
of the Chandelas and date from 950 to
1050 A.D. |
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Overnight in Khajuraho.
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 KHAJURAHO
Sightseeing of the Khajuraho Temples. Overnight
in Khajuraho.
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 KHAJURAHO
/ VARANASI
Breakfast at Hotel. Transfer in time to the
Airport. Our representative will assist you to
Check-In on your flight to Varanasi. Varanasi or
Benares or Kashi to the Indians, is considered
the oldest living City in the World. The Word
Varanasi is derived from the two words Varuna
and Assi, two rivers that meet here to give it
the name Varanasi.
You will be met on arrival by our representative
at the airport and transferred to your hotel.
Check-In at Hotel. Evening visit the
Dashashwamedha Ghat to witness the ritual on the
banks of the Ganges. Return to Hotel. Overnight.
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 VARANASI
Early wakeup and transfer to the Boat Jetty by
the Ganges. Boat Ride on the Ganges to view
sunrise and see the rituals being performed by
the locals. Visit the various ghats (settlements
on the shore). Return to Hotel for breakfast.
Time at leisure. Visit of Sarnath, where the
Buddha preached his first sermon. Visit the
Temples and the Sanskrit University buildings,
built in neo-gothic style. Overnight in Varanasi.
Varanasi is a
perfect place to add a
Kathmandu tour and fly to Nepal. For best
airfares to Nepal
compare
flights at Dealchecker, or continue back to
Delhi as follows. |
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 VARANASI
/ DELHI
Breakfast at Hotel. Transfer in time to the
Airport. Our representative will assist you to
Check-In on your flight to Delhi. You will be
met on arrival by our representative at the
airport and transferred to your hotel. Rest of
the day at leisure. Overnight at Hotel.
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 DELHI
Breakfast at Hotel. You will proceed on a guided
tour of New Delhi. This day you will be doing a
panoramic visit the India Gate, Parliament
Buildings and the Presidential Palace.
The monuments that will be visited from the
interiors are the 73-Meter tall Qutab Minar, the
construction of which started in the end of the
12th Century and completed in the middle of the
14th Century.
The Humayun's Tomb, built by this second Mughal
Rulers Persian wife in the mid 16th Century.
Visit of a Bangla Sahib a Sikh Temple located in
the heart of the City.
Late night you will be transferred to the
International Airport for your early morning
departure flight from India. |
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Superior |
Deluxe |
Luxury |
Heritage |
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Jaipur |
The Trident |
Rambagh Palace |
Raj Vilas |
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Ranthambore |
Taj Hunting Lodge |
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Oberoi Vanya Vilas |
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Agra |
The Trident |
Jaypee Palace |
Amar Vilas |
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Khajuraho |
Jass Trident |
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Bandhavgarh |
Tigers Den. |
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Varanasi |
Clarks |
Hotel Taj Ganges. |
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Hotel Ganges View
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12 nights / 13 days
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