golden triangle with bharatpur
(jaipur- bharatpur- fatehpur
sikri- agra & delhi)
Day 1 Jaipur: Arrive
Jaipur by flight/train. Meet and greet on arrival in Delhi by Concept
Voyages' representative and transfer to hotel. Jaipur - widely known as
the 'Pink City', Jaipur is colour washed pink to welcome Prince Albert,
the consort of Queen Victoria of England who visited India in 1883 A.D.
Check in hotel. Evening at Choki Dhani - an ethnic village resort with a
blend of rustic environment and modern amenities, gives the impression of
a typical Rajasthani village, for cultural programme and folk dances.
Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 2 Jaipur: After breakfast, visit for Amer Fort - is the classic
romantic Rajasthani fort palace. Its forbidding exterior belies an inner
paradise where a beautiful fusion of Mughal and Hindu styles finds its
ultimate expression, Hawa Mahal - The ornamental facade of this "Palace of
Winds" is a prominent landmark in Jaipur. Their five-storey structures of
sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate
balconies, Jantar Mantar - This is the largest and the best preserved of
the five observatories built by Jai Singh II in different parts of the
country. This observatory consisting of outsized astronomical instruments
is still in use. Evening at leisure free for shopping. Overnight stay in
hotel.
Day 3 Jaipur-Bharatpur (165 kms/ 4 hrs):
After breakfast checkout from hotel and transfer to Bharatpur. The history
of Bharatpur dates back to the epic age, when the Matsya Kingdom
flourished here in the 5th century BC The Matsya were allies of the
Pandavas in the Mahabharata war. According to tradition the name of
Bharatpur is traced to Bharat, the brother of lord Rama of Ayodhya whose
other brother Laxman was given the high place of family deity of the
ruling family of Bharatpur. His name also appears in the state seals and
coat-of-arms. Bharatpur is also called the Eastern gateway of Rajasthan.
Maharaja Suraj Mal, apart from being a brave General was also a great
builder. He built numerous forts and palaces across the kingdom including
the Pleasure Palace complex at Deeg. Visit Lohagarh (Iron Fort), Deeg
Palace Fort built by Raja Suraj Mal, stands majestically over a slightly
elevated point. It is surrounded by impressive moats, ramparts and
gateways. The interiors are mostly in ruins now, but the watch tower still
stands keeping an eye over the city and the palace. A gun captured from
Agra Fort is placed here. Another defunct cannon, which was captured from
Ahmad Shah Abdali ( 1761 AD) – who seized the fort for six months guards
the vantage point. Bharatpur is today known the world over for its
Keoladeo Ghana National Park.
Day 4 Bharatpur-Agra (65 kms/2 hrs):
Early morning visit the Ghana Bird Sanctuary for viewing the early morning
chirping of birds. About 11sq. Kms of the Park is covered by water; the
remaining portion is rich in birds like the kingfisher, red-vented and
white-cheeked bulbuls, babblers, quails, partridges, sunbirds, sparrows,
parakeets and orioles, which live in bushes and burrows. These winged
beauties carry on their activities all the year round, thus making this
Park a pilgrimage for bird lovers and an ornithologist’s delight. After
breakfast checkout from hotel and transfer to Agra. Enroute visit Fatehpur
Sikri - a World Heritage Site is the perfect example of an Emperors
tribute to a saint. Built in reverence of the Sufi saint Salim Chishti way
back in 1571 the Fatehpur Sikri is a seamless blend of Islamic and Hindu
architecture. The robust red sandstone structures reflect the multi-
faceted character of the great Emperor and his keen interest in religion,
literature and design. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 5 Agra-Delhi (200 kms/ 4 hrs):
Visit Taj Mahal at sunrise. Return back to hotel for breakfast. Taj Mahal
- Sheer poetry in marble. Majesty and magnificence, unrivalled. The
monumental labour of love of a great ruler for his beloved queen. The
ultimate realization of Emperor Shah Jehan's dream. After that visit the
Agra Fort - The tall fortified walls protect the remains of age-old Moghul
architectural brilliance that transcends you into a whimsical land. The
fort encompasses many wondrous palaces, capacious audience halls, and two
spectacular mosques. As per research and other documentation the Red Fort
housed about 5000 buildings that were ingeniously built in Bengali and
Gujarati style architecture and Bazaars. Drive back to Delhi. Check into
hotel. Evening visit the Light & Sound show at Red Fort. Overnight stay in
hotel.
Day 6 Delhi Departure: After an early breakfast, visit, Qutub Minar
- Its 72.5 metres high (237.8 ft) and can be conquered after a gruesome
climb of 399 steps straight up. It all started with Qutb-ud-din Aybak, the
first Muslim ruler of Delhi , trying to outdo the Minaret of Jam in
Afghanistan . The mammoth work of architectural brilliance that kissed the
sky was finished in 1193. It really transcends you into an alternate time
zone. A time zone where everything was huge and it was all about
thinking-big, Humayun's Tomb - built by the emperor's grieving widow, Haji
Begum, in 1565 AD. India Gate - built as a memorial to commemorate the
70,000 India soldiers killed in World War I, it is 160 feet high with an
arch of 138 feet. Built from sandstone, the arch also houses the Eternal
Flame, a gesture in memory of the Indian soldiers who laid their lives in
the 1971 war, Presidents House and Connaught Place shopping centre of New
Delhi. Checkout from hotel and depart to Delhi airport for boarding flight
home.
End of Tour!
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Tour Booking Code: CVDGT-03
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