15-Day India Golden Triangle and Rajasthan Tour with Taj Mahal

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Day 01

Arrival in Delhi and Hotel Check-in

• On arrival at Delhi Airport, meet your Indian guide, who will assist you with your hotel check-in. Overnight in Delhi. Accommodation is on the bed & breakfast plan.

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Day 02

Delhi Monuments and Mughal Heritage

• After breakfast, proceed to visit Qutab Minar, a 73 m-high tower of victory built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak immediately after the defeat of Delhi's last Hindu kingdom. The tower has five distinct storeys, each marked by a projecting balcony, and tapers from a 15 m diameter at the base to just 2.5 m at the top. The first three storeys are made of red sandstone, while the fourth and fifth storeys are of marble and sandstone.
• Later, drive past the Lutyens Building area in Delhi, specifically New Delhi, India, named after the leading British architect Edwin Lutyens.
• Later, visit Humayun's Tomb, the first substantial example of Mughal architecture inspired by Persian architecture. Return to the hotel.

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Day 03

Old Delhi Sightseeing and Akshardham

• After breakfast, proceed for the sightseeing of Old Delhi, covering Jama Masjid, the last monument built by Shah Jahan in 1656. Jama Masjid was designed to be a royal statement in many ways. Located on a natural hill south of Chandni Chowk, it was also called Masjid-I-Jahanuma, meaning the Mosque Commanding a View of the World.
• After visiting Jama Masjid, take a rickshaw ride through the snaking narrow lanes arranged according to trades, which is a fascinating experience. Some of these are Dariba, the silver and jewellery market, and Kinari Bazaar, which specializes in trousseau wear and theatrical costumes.
• Later, visit the Red Fort, which was constructed in 1638. The fort lies along the Yamuna River and was the residence of the Mughal emperors of India for nearly 200 years, until 1857. It is located in the centre of Delhi and houses a number of museums.
• Later, visit Raj Ghat, a memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. It is a simple black marble platform that marks the spot of his cremation on 31 January 1948. It is left open to the sky, and an eternal flame burns perpetually at one end.
• Proceed to visit Akshardham. Akshardham is a Hindu temple complex. Return to the hotel.

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Day 04

Transfer from Delhi to Agra

• After breakfast, transfer to Agra.
• On arrival, check in at the hotel. Overnight stay in Agra. Accommodation is on the bed & breakfast plan.

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Day 05

Sunrise Taj Mahal and Agra Fort

• Early in the morning, visit the Taj Mahal, known as the "Crown of Palace." Shah Jahan built it as an eternal symbol of his love for his favourite and third wife, whom he called Mumtaz Mahal.
• Return to the hotel for breakfast.
• After breakfast, visit the Red Fort, which was built by the Mughals.

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Day 06

Journey to Jaipur via Fatehpur Sikri

• After breakfast, head to Jaipur.
• En route, visit Fatehpur Sikri. Overnight stay in Jaipur. Accommodation is on the bed & breakfast plan.

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Day 07

Amber Fort and Galtaji Temple

• After breakfast, proceed for a visit to Amber Fort, which is set in picturesque and rugged hills and is a fascinating blend of Hindu and Mughal architecture.
• Later, go to Galtaji Temple. One of the jewels of Jaipur, the temple complex encompasses natural freshwater springs and seven holy kunds, or water tanks. Among these kunds, the Galta Kund is the holiest one and is believed never to run dry.

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Day 08

City Palace and Jantar Mantar in Jaipur

• After breakfast, visit the City Palace, built between 1729 and 1732, initially by Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber.
• Later, visit the observatory, also known as Jantar Mantar, a collection of architectural astronomical instruments. The observatory consists of fourteen major geometric devices for measuring time, predicting eclipses, tracking the stars' location as the earth orbits around the sun, ascertaining the declinations of planets, and determining the celestial altitudes and related ephemerides.
• The rest of the day is free.

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Day 09

Transfer from Jaipur to Jodhpur

• After breakfast, transfer to Jodhpur.
• On arrival, check in at the hotel. Overnight stay in Jodhpur. Accommodation is on the bed & breakfast plan.

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Day 10

Mehrangarh Fort and Jaswant Thada

• After breakfast, proceed for the sightseeing of Jodhpur, starting with Mehrangarh Fort. It is one of the most splendid and impressive forts not only in Rajasthan but also in India.
• Then, visit Jaswant Thada, which is located to the left of Mehrangarh Fort.

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Day 11

Ranakpur Temples en route to Udaipur

• After breakfast, head to Udaipur.
• En route, visit the Ranakpur Temples. See these spectacular white marble Jain temples situated in the Aravalli hills.
• On arrival, check in at the hotel.
• Overnight stay in Udaipur. Accommodation is on the bed & breakfast plan.

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Day 12

Udaipur City Palace and Saheliyon-ki-Bari

• After breakfast, go to City Palace, which was built over a period of nearly 400 years. The City Palace was built in a flamboyant style and is the largest palace of its type in Rajasthan.
• Continue your sightseeing by visiting Saheliyon-ki-Bari, also known as the Garden of Maidens, built in the 18th century. All around, you will find gardens, pools, and a variety of flowerbeds.
• Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

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Day 13

Ekling Ji Temple and Nagda Temples

• After breakfast, proceed to Ekling Ji Temple, one of the most famous temples of Lord Shiva in Rajasthan.
• Later, visit the Nagda temples, which were founded in the 6th century. They consist of various small and big temples, but the main temple is the "Sas & Bahu Temple" of the 10th century.
• Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

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Day 14

Flight from Udaipur to Delhi

• After breakfast, catch the flight to Delhi.
• Upon arrival at Delhi Airport, you will be met by a representative and transferred to the hotel.
• Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

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Day 15

Departure from Delhi

• Transfer to the airport to board your return flight.