Tour Duration: 05 nights /06 days - Summer promotion!!

Destinations Covered: Delhi- Agra - Jaipur - Delhi

Day 01: Arrive Delhi

On arrival at Delhi international airport, after collecting your luggage, please proceed to the exit where you will be met by A Touch of Class Tours representative and transferred to the hotel. Sprawling on the banks of the River Yamuna, Delhi, the capital of India, typifies the soul of the country. The legacy of that past survives in the many monuments left behind by the regents, each a chronicle of the glory of its time and an imprint of each ruler's character. Today, the city is a curious blend of modern and traditional, skyscrapers, beautiful gardens and wide tree-lined avenues perpetuates the Mughal passion of landscaping and architectural excellence.

Day 02: Delhi

This morning's tour commences with a visit to Mahatma Gandhi's Memorial at Raj Ghat; where the Father of the Nation was cremated. Continue to Jama Masjid, the largest mosque built from 1644-1658, during the reign of Emperor Shahjahan. Enjoy a cycle rickshaw through the famous Chandni Chowk Bazaars, once the shopping arcade of Mughal royalty. Your afternoon tour commences with a visit to Humayun's Tomb built in 1570, is significant since it was the first garden tomb built in the Indian subcontinent. Drive past the Houses of Parliament and Presidential Palace, grandiose masterpieces of the British Raj. Drive along Rajpath, New Delhi's broadest avenue to see the India Gate dedicated to the nation 10 years later by the then Viceroy, Lord Irwin. Another memorial, Amar Jawan Jyoti was added much later, after India's independence. Proceed to the magnificent Qutab Minar, a 239 feet sandstone tower of an Indo Islamic architecture wonder of ancient India. This afternoon proceed to The Akshardham Temple is a perfect blend of traditional stone art and architecture with contemporary and modern technology. The 100-acre complex of Swaminarayan Akshardham is where ancient values and timeless spirituality are parallel with the modern thoughts. The perfect combo of pink sandstone and white marble gives a magnificent look to the 141 feet high and 316 feet wide main monument. With 234 ornately carved pillars and nine domes portraying the lives of deities and avatars, the sanctum sanctorum consists of the 11-feet high statue of Bhagwan Swami Narayan made of five dhaatu (metal) and gold plated. The complex also has brass statues of Lakshmi-Narayan, Shiv-Parvati, Radha-Krishna and Sita-Ram.

Day 03: Delhi / Agra (By Shatabdi Express - 6:00 AM / 7:55 AM)

Early this morning, our representative will assist you to the train station to board the Shatabdi Express departing at 6:15 AM for Agra. On arrival at 7:55 AM, the group will be met by ours representative and assist with the transfer to the hotel. To the lover of art and the traveler seeking the wonders of India, Agra is the sublime destination. Emperor Akbar, Jehangir and Shah Jahan lavished on this fabled city their love and riches, transforming it into one of the greatest centers of art, culture, learning and commerce. This afternoon, proceed on a tour of Agra's dominant structure, the Agra Fort, constructed by Akbar in 1565. The red sandstone fort was renovated and converted into a palace during Shah Jahan's time. At sunset, capture the breathtaking view of the Taj Mahal, the only one of its kind in the world. It is a monumental labor of love from a Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, who commissioned its construction as a mausoleum to his beloved wife, Arjumand Bano Begum, also known as Mumtaz Mahal, died during childbirth, leaving behind an inconsolable husband.

Note: The Taj Mahal is closed on Fridays.

Day 04 : Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur (Approx 6 hours drive)

After breakfast, travel overland to Fatehpur Sikri, a deserted capital city, built by Emperor Akbar in 1569 and abandoned 15 years later due to severe water shortage. Within the city, you will tour the Diwan-I-Aam or Hall of Public Audiences, located just inside the gates, the north east end of the deserted city. There is a large open courtyard surrounded by cloisters. It is here that Emperor Akbar came before the people each morning. It is believed that Akbar played chess, using slave girls as the pieces. Diwan-I-Khaas or the Hall of Private Audience is a two storeyed building. The exterior of the hall is simple but the interior is fascinating. A stone column stands in the centre of the hall supporting a flat-topped throne. From the four corners of the building, there are stone bridges leading across the throne. Panch Mahal or Five Storey Palace is a five storeyed building and the architecture is Persian in style like a Buddhist monastery. The palace was probably used by the ladies of the court and originally had stone screens on the sides and its dome is supported by four columns. Palace of Jodha Bai is named after Jehangir's wife Jodha Bai. This palace is a fine blend of Hindu columns and Muslim Cupolas. Inside the palace is the Palace of the Winds where the walls are entirely made of stone lattice work. Birbal Palace was the residence of Birbal, who was Akbar's favourite courtier, famous for his wit and wisdom. Miriam's House also known as the Golden House was Akbar's Christian wife from Goa. Ankh Michauli is where the emperor played hide and seek with the ladies of the harem and was probably used for storing records. Sheikh Salim Chisti Dargah is the tomb of Sheikh Salim Chisti, originally built of red sandstone but was later rebuilt in white marble by Jehangir. Continue with your drive to Jaipur. On arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel. Jaipur owes its name, foundations and careful planning to the great warrior, astronomer, Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II. Vidhyadhar Bhattarcharya designed the city, using the principles of town planning, as laid down in the Shilpa Shastra, an ancient Hindu treatise on architecture.

Day 05: Jaipur

Your tour commences with a visit to, tour Amber Fort, approaching the gates of the fort on gaily decorated elephant, failing which a Jeep will be provided. This fort/palace was begun by Raja Man Singh and used as a stronghold by the Rajput, till Sawai Jai Singh II relocated to the newly created Jaipur. Continue to the palace and its many intricate chambers and hallways. Proceed to the Maharaja's City Palace, once a formal residence of the royal family, built in a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Followed, by a tour of the Jantar Mantar, which is the largest of Jai Singh's remarkable observatories. Its complex instruments, whose setting and shapes are scientifically designed, represent the high points of medieval Indian astronomy. End the day's tour at the Palace of the Winds, built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, is another important landmark. It is an integral part of the City Palace, an extension of the Zenana (women's chambers) located away from the main complex.

Day 06 : Jaipur – Delhi (Approx 4 ½ hours drive) Delhi Departure

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast, you will be driven to Delhi. On arrival, our representative will assist with your transfer to the airport to board your flight departing for back home.

Our PER PERSON price in United States Dollars for Golden Triangle Tour on Twin/Triple sharing basis with daily breakfast and AC transportation, valid from 16th April till 15th Sept 2007, are as follows:

Our prices include the following:

• Hotel accommodation on twin sharing with daily breakfast basis, as per the hotels mentioned below.

• All transfers, sightseeing tours & land transportation as per the program by AC Ambassador car for 1 to 2 pax, AC Toyota
  Qualis for 3 pax and AC Tempo Traveler (Micro coach) for 4 to 6 pax
• Services of local English speaking guides during sightseeing tours, as per the program.
• Entrance fees at the monuments / museums as per the program.
• Rickshaw-ride at Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi.
• Elephant ride at Amber Fort in Jaipur.
• All currently prevailing taxes on hotels and transport, including Govt. service tax 4.90%.

Our prices do not include the following:

• Any Domestic / International Airfares mentioned in the program.
• Bottled water during journeys and meals at restaurants
• Rooms will be subject to availability at the time of reservation.
• If standard category rooms not available at the time of reservation then we have to try for higher category or similar category other hotel, and the rates will change accordingly.
• Any Early check in / Late check out will be subject to room occupancy of the day, at any of the hotel.
• Any personal expenses like telephone Call, Laundry, shopping, table drinks, fee for the cameras/video camera at the monuments / museums etc.
• Any additional expenses caused by or liability for disturbance in the trip due to circumstances beyond our control such as airline & railway delays, roadblocks, vehicle malfunctions (mechanical breakdown) and other conditions like sickness, natural disasters, wars etc
• Liability for or insurance against injury, loss of life, accidents, damage or loss of goods.

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