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Golden Triangle with Aurangabad and
Mumbai
Golden Triangle tourist circuit is the best traveled one in India and covers the essence of North India's culture, history, and architectural heritage. Covering Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur, it introduces to the scenes of royalty, wealth, and opulence. This particular Golden Triangle tour package offers much more in terms of India travel experiences. The tour itinerary covers Mathura, the birthplace of Lord Krishna, and Vrindavan, His Playground too. Together known as Braj region, there are many temples in Mathura-Vrindavan that not only architectural delights but are believed to be amongst the wealthiest temples in India. Beautiful idols of Krishna and happy, simple, idealistic devotees of Krishna together constitute a beautiful spiritual experience for first time visitors to India.
The tour also includes much-cherished tropical beaches of Goa, Ajanta and Ellora Caves near Aurangabad, and Mumbai - the financial and glamour capital of India. While Ajanta and Ellor Caves epitomize patience and devotion of monks and sculptors who spent hours in chiseling cave temples and its beautiful idols out of solid giant rocks, Mumbai is the city where fame, name, rewards, and wealth are made and then fade in a matter of few days.
The tour also includes much-cherished tropical beaches of Goa, Ajanta and Ellora Caves near Aurangabad, and Mumbai - the financial and glamour capital of India. While Ajanta and Ellor Caves epitomize patience and devotion of monks and sculptors who spent hours in chiseling cave temples and its beautiful idols out of solid giant rocks, Mumbai is the city where fame, name, rewards, and wealth are made and then fade in a matter of few days.
Duration : 08 Nights / 09 Days
Destination : Delhi, Mathura, Vrindavan, Agra, Jaipur, Goa, Mumbai
DAY 01: Arrive Delhi
You arrive in Delhi by International flight. After a traditional Welcome
our representative would assist you at the airport and to our hotel for
check-in. After some rest, breakfast at coffee shop in the Hotel. After
breakfast we will go on a guided tour of Delhi at 1100 hrs, beginning with
a morning sightseeing trip to Gandhi Memorial at Raj Ghat followed by the
drive around India Gate and President's House. In the afternoon visits to
Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, Qutub Minar, Mahavir Ahinsa Sthal and Chhatarpur
temple. Overnight stay at Hotel. DAY 02: Delhi - Agra ( Via mathura & Vrindavan) (220 km/ 5 hrs)
Today morning we will take you for New Delhi guided tour visits to Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple, Qutub Minar, Mahavir Ahinsa Sthal and Chhatarpur temple.Later in the afternoon we leave for Agra via visiting Mathura & Vrindavan, related to the birth and childhood of Lord Krishna. Upon arrival in Agra assistance and check-in hotel. In the evening enjoy the magic show performed by the local magician and overnight stay.
DAY 03: Agra/Jaipur Via Fatehpur Sikari (250 km/ 5 hrs.)
Agra, the erstwhile capital of India under the great Mughals and known for Taj Mahal, has always fascinated the Indians as well as foreigners alike. Most of Agra is on the West bank of river Yamuna, with the Agra Fort and the Taj at its nucleus. T
aj Mahal is quite simply one of mankind's most
remarkable creations. After breakfast you will leave for a half day sightseeing
visiting Taj Mahal built by emperor Shahjahan in memory of his beloved wife
Mumtaz Mahal. Next we visit Agra Fort, post lunch we leave for Jaipur via
visiting Fatehpur Sikari, a masterpiece in sandstone with the stunning elegance
of its palaces and courts. Next we head to Jaipur the flamboyant capital
of Rajasthan. On arrival at Jaipur, our representative will meet & assist
you to check-in at our hotel for overnight stay.DAY 04: Jaipur
Early morning after breakfast 11 km drive to Amber, the capital of the gallant
Rajputs from 1037 to 1728 AD. We ride the elephant back and reach the Fort
situated on the hill and then visit the Fort Palace. Later we visit the
City Palace, Birla Temple, Jantar Mantar Observatory and the Palace of Winds.
Excursion to Chokhi Dhani:
Today we will take you for evening excursion to Chokhi Dhani complex, an ethnic village resort located at a distance 15 km from Jaipur. Evenings at Chokhi Dhani are very special. A Rajasthani village atmosphere is recreated on the sprawling ground and includes the entertainment by folk dancers and musicians. The guests can move around freely and enjoy the evening. Later drive back to Hotel for overnight stay.
DAY 05: Jaipur / Delhi (260 km / 6 hrs)
Post breakfast, we drive to National capital New Delhi. Upon arrival assistance and check at our hotel in Delhi. In the evening at 1800 hrs we will go for Sound and Light show, the eventful history Red Fort has been witness to is brought out as a sound and light show every evening on the ramparts of the Red Fort. For those desirous of delving into Delhi's glorious and tumultuous past at the Red Fort. Overnight stay.
DAY 06: Delhi / Aurangabad (By Air)
Morning post breakfast on-time transfer to the airport tto catch the flight for Aurangabad, known for the world famous Ajanta and Ellora caves. Upon arrival at Aurangabad airport assistance and transfer to the hotel for overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 07: Aurangabad (Excursion to Ellora)
Today you will be taken on a guided tour to Ellora.
Ellora Caves:
Ellora caves are finest specimen of cave temple architecture in the world.
Impressive in their own right these rock-hewn temples and monasteries lie
just 30 km away from Aurangabad city. They contain elaborate facades and
exquisitely adorned interiors. These structures represent the three ancient
religious faiths: Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. In total, there are 34
cave temples and can be divided into three groups belonging roughly to three
periods: Mahayana Buddhism (550-750 AD) 12 caves, Hinduism (600-875 AD)
17 caves and Jainism (800-1000 AD) 5 caves. Twenty two more caves, dedicated
to Shiva, are recently discovered. Kailash temple, the central attraction
at Ellora, is the most remarkable. Chiselled by hand from a single massive
rock, it includes a gateway, pavillion, courtyard, vestibule, sanctum sanctorum
and tower. It took over five centuries for the Hindu, Buddhist and Jain monks to chisel out these monasteries, temples, and chapels and decorate them with remarkable imagination and detail. These caves run North-South and take on the Golden Radiance of the late afternoon sun.
In the evening drive back to hotel for overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 08: Aurangabad-Mumbai (By Air)
Today after breakfast we will take you on the full day excursion to Ajanta Caves.
Ajanta Caves:
Nestling in the inner fold of the Sahyadri hills, 100 kms from Aurangabad in the shape of a mammoth horse- shoe, are 30 rock caves of Ajanta, dating from 2nd century BC. The caves were discovered in the year 1819 by a group of British officers. It took around 600 years to create and carve the marvelous statues in these caves with little more than a hammer and chisel. Ajanta, once the retreat of the Buddhist monastic orders features several "chaityas" and viharas. The exquisite paintings and sculptures of Buddha's life belong to the Mahayana period.
In the evening transfer to the airport to board the flight to Mumbai. Upon arrival assistance and check-in our hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.
DAY 09: Mumbai
Post breakfast we check out from the hotel and will take you full day sightseeing
tour of Mumbai starting with the Gateway of India, the entrance to the port
of Mumbai. It was built to commemorate the visit of King George V in 1911.
Historically the Gateway holds greater significance as the last of the British
troops, which left independent India by sea, marched through its portals.
It is followed by the Elephanta Caves boat cruise from Gateway of India.
The caves are at the top of a gentle stairway, which begins almost immediately
where the ferry wharf hits dry land. Other attractions would be the Prince
Wales Museum & Marine Drive which runs along the shore of the Arabian
Sea from Nariman Point past Chowpatty Beach to the foot of Malabar Hill.
Later after finishing our sightseeing tour of mumbai we drive to International
Airport to catch the flight back to Moscow. (No Hotel Accomodation) Thanks you for your patronage and ensures a punctual transfer to the railway station for your onward travel.
