Jai Villa
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3 nights 4 days
North India, Jaipur and Agra
Cultural, Short
Group & Private Tour
1 Pax onwards
Explore the incredible cities of India in this relaxed 4-Day Golden Triangle Tour that includes blithesome views of Tajmahal in Agra, colourful shopping in Jaipur
Two cities – Agra, Jaipur offer a combination of iconic views of UNESCO listed Taj Mahal, Amber Fort, Agra Fort, and City Palace with the modern magnificence of cities.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Agra – Visit the impressive Agra Fort and India’s legendary Taj Mahal
Jaipur – Visit the famous Pink City including the City Palace and Jantar Mantar – a space observatory made centuries ago
Amber – Explore the iconic 16th century Amber fortress and also enjoy birds eye view of Jaipur city
Fatehpur Sikri – Explore an amazing Mughal city abandoned more than 400 years ago
Food – Treat your tastebuds to mouth watering North Indian cuisine – Mughlai, Punjabi and Rajasthani
Your journey begins with arrival in Delhi. On arrival in Delhi you will be met at the airport, handed over the documents and driven to Jaipur in Rajasthan (around 5 hours drive).
This bustling and fascinating city has some of the finest examples of Rajasthani architecture and whilst it is a growing city with a modern outlook, camels can be found wandering the streets and rickshaws blend in with the traffic. On arrival you will be taken to your hotel for check-in.
Spend the rest of the day at your leisure. In the evening you will be taken to a lovely but simple cafe located in Nahargarh Palace. Perched on top of a hill, it offers a superb bird’s eye view of the city. Enjoy watching the sun going down over the city.
Meals included: Breakfast
After breakfast visit the ancient palace of Amber Fort*, which is exquisite in many ways – size, scale, craftsmanship, history and sits on a hilltop with stunning views. One of the most spectacular buildings contained in the fort is the Sheesh Mahal (Hall of Mirrors), with its walls completely covered with tiny mirrors. It has been designed so that even if a single ray of light enters the hall, this light is reflected in all the mirrors and the entire hall lights up.
Later visit the key sights and wonders of the Pink City in the heart of Jaipur.
Visit the Observatory, the Maharaja's City Palace and Hawa Mahal (also known as Palace of the Winds and viewed from the outside only). Built of red and pink sandstone it is said to resemble the honeycomb structure of a bee’s nest. It was called the Palace of Winds as in the original design it had a clever cooling system that allowed a gentle breeze to pass through the Palace – very welcome in the hot Rajasthani summers. It is said to have been built as an observatory where the women of the Maharaja's City Palace could observe the outside world whilst remaining inside the palace.
The bustling bazaars of the old city are a great place to shop and explore and are some of the most vibrant in Asia – Rajasthan is known for its colour! *You have the option to take an elephant ride to Amber Fort.
The cost of this is USD 12 per person (2 people on an elephant) or USD 24 (one person atop an elephant). There are strict regulations in place to limit the total number of journeys each elephant can do in a day, and they are only allowed to carry 2 passengers at a time to prevent any over-working of elephants.
In between we will also visit an interesting food court called “ Masala Chowk” to taste some of the famous food delights of Rajasthan ( food cost payable directly) Enjoy special dinner at a local restaurant
Meals included: Breakfast, Special Dinner
After early breakfast you will be collected for the drive to Agra (around 5 hours), on the way yo will visit deserted Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri. Walk through the city with your guide hearing the intriguing story behind the abandoning of the city and learn about its great architecture.
Continue drive to Agra. On arrival, check in at your hotel.
Optional – Evening enjoy “Badhshahi walk” of old town of Agra with our guide looking at some hidden treasures of Agra and listening to fascinating stories – please ask our Team to share more information about this with you at the time booking
Meals included: Breakfast
Later enjoy visiting the Taj Mahal at sunset which is very special. Watch as the marble changes colour as the sun set and wander the grounds of the Taj Mahal with your guide marveling at its wonder.
Later visit the majestic Agra Fort. Step back to an era of great palaces and grand forts.
The fort itself is magnificent and has wonderful views of the Taj Mahal in the distance.
Later enjoy visit to local markets and a Marble factory where you see the fascinating inlay work of local artisans whose forefathers built the Taj Mahal.
Later in the afternoon you will be driven back to Delhi Airport to connect to your flight back home.
Note: If needed, we will take you to hotel near airport where you can relax, have a meal if you wish to and use lobby level facilities
Imp note: We suggest you book late evening or midnight flight from Delhi
Meals included: Breakfast
3 nights & accommodation.
4 meals as per itinerary - 3 breakfasts, 1 dinner.
All airport transfers - by private car.
All transportation throughout the tour in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
English speaking guides with the option of other language guides available (in eachlocation you will have a different guide for private tour).
Accompanying escort and guide for a group size of 6 or more
Any Entrance the the monument payable directly. Supplement can be provided onrequest
Free Wi-Fi available at the hotel lobby and/or room (as per hotel policy).
Mineral water on tour days.
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As soon as we have confirmed the dates (usually within 48 hours sometimes a little longer at weekends) we will email you your booking confirmation.
We will request further information from you to ensure that all your personal preferences are taken care of. This will include details such as dietary requests, allergies, health issues, emergency contact and any special requirements. We will also request a copy of each traveller’s passport and the arrival and departure details.
Capital City: New Delhi
Population: 1.366 billion
Languages: There is no national language in India. Hindi and English are both official languages. India has over 1,000 spoken languages. The languages with the most number of speakers are Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi and Tamil.
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Time Zone: (GMT+05:30) Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi
Dialling code: +91
Religion: Hinduism is the predominant followed by Islam, Christianity, Sikh, Buddhism and Jainism
The best time to visit India is from October through to March. At this time, the weather across India is mostly warm and dry.
India is a large country with a huge range of varying climates. Most of the country is sub tropical with hot, humid summers and mild winters. Below is a very general overview to give you some idea of what to expect.
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How to get there
This tour starts and ends in Delhi.
Flights from Australia to India are approximately $900 – $1,200 per person return. The actual price varies depending on departure city, time of year and luck of the draw!
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