Best Golden Triangle Tour by Train

Day 01 : Arrival Delhi.
Arrival Delhi International airport in the night by any convenient flight. Meet on arrival at the airport and transfer to hotel.

Overnight stay in hotel.

Day 02 : Delhi.
Morning after breakfast at the hotel proceed for the full day tour of Old and New Delhi in the afternoon. Old Delhi was an ancient walled city. Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in 1650 switched the Mughal capital from Agra to Delhi.

Shah Jehan possessing an exquisite talent, especially in architecture, created the seventh city and in the process brought about Delhi´s glorious renaissance. Here you will see Red Fort, the most opulent Fort and Palace of the Mughal Empire. The fort is Shah Jehan´s symbol of power and elegance, built by behind sandstone walls.

Its main gate (Lahore Gate) faces Chandni Chowk, the perpetually congested avenue heading west from the Red Fort, is filled with twisting lanes, small streets and crowded bazaars.

Also visit Raj Ghat, the memorial site of the Mahatma Gandhi; Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India; and Chandni Chowk, the bustling and colorful market of the old city. Chandni Chowk was the commercial centre of Delhi in the old time and you will see it come alive in the morning as the trading day starts.

New Delhi was designed and built by the British in the 1920´s - it´s a city of wide boulevards impressive Government buildings, green parks and gardens. In 1911 King George V announced the transfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi. The King´s architects, Lutyens and Baker, set in motion the Design and construction of Delhi´s eighth city - New Delhi. Lutyens designed an "Imperial City" having palatial-sized buildings set amid broad tree-lined avenues punctuated by Mughal style gardens, complete with fountains and shallow pools. It took 20 years to complete this immense undertaking only to have the British pack up and relinquish the subcontinent in 1947.

You will visit two monuments from Delhi´s past - Humayun´s Tomb and Qutub Minar.
Also visit the local Bahai Temple {Lotus Temple}.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 03 : Delhi-Agra-Jaipur. Train
Early morning transfer to New Delhi railway station to take Shtabdi Express train to Agra. Arrive Agra Cantt railway stationat 0815 Hrs. Meet on arrival and proceed for the city tour of Agra city including Agra Fort & Taj Mahal. Afternoon transfer to Hotel Taj View and enjoy your Lunch in the hotel.
Later visit the Itmad-Ud-ullah tomb. Evening transfer to Agra Fort railway station to take train to Jaipur.
{Departure Agra Fort at 1820 Hrs & Arrival in Jaipur at 2220 Hrs.}
Meet on arrival in Jaipur, and transfer to hotel.

Overnight stay in hotel.

Day 04 : Jaipur-Delhi-Departure. Train
After breakfast depart for a half day excursion to Amber Fort. 11 Kms. from Jaipur, Amber Fort is a marvelous example of Rajput architecture with its terraces and ramparts reflected in the Maota Lake below. Go up the fort on the back of a gaily caparisoned elephant, true to the style of the Maharajas of the past. The interior of the fort has various royal halls decorated with intricate ivory, mirror and glass work complemented by exquisite wall paintings. As you move between the rooms of this magnificent structure, you will feel the history and visualize the pomp and grandeur of a kingdom never conquered.

After your tour return to the hotel or to a city restaurant where you can relax or enjoy a lunch on your own.

At around 2 p.m. venture back into the city, for the tour of Jaipur. This afternoon you will visit the City Palace Museum where you can see an imposing blend of traditional Rajasthani and Mughal Art. The museum is resplendent with its collection of robes of royal princes, carpets, an armoury of old weapons, miniature paintings portraying court scenes, battle scenes and processions, also visit the awe inspiring Jantar Mantar (an accurate observatory built in 1726 AD). Also included is a photo visit at the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) - a five storied wonder with a spectacular pyramidal facade and overhanging windows with latticed screens, domes and spires.

Late afternoon transfer to Jaipur railway station to take Shtabdi Express train to Delhi. Arrive Delhi at about 2230 Hrs. On arrival in Delhi, transfer to Delhi International airport to take your {early morning flight – next day}

End of the services with happy memories.