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The dream of "Mystic India" comes to life when millions of thoughts soar to Taj Mahal to add romance and then switch to become a Maharaja and Maharani while wishing for your dreams.
Indian Legends Holidays, a premier destination Management Company of India, brings to you Golden Triangle India Travel package - the most popular tourist sector of India. The highlight of this holiday in India is coverage of the three most popular tourist cities in India - Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Golden Triangle sector tour is a must for the first timers to India & the ones who wish to see best of India's tourist attractions. These three cities of Incredible India provide the essence of recent & ancient history and colorful culture in a single tour of India, where The Taj in Agra, Amber Fort in Jaipur, Qutub Minar in Delhi, & many excursions around them which will Mesmerize you. Welcome to India !!!
Golden Triangle  TOUR PACKAGE with Corbett (TAJ WITH TIGER TOUR)
Tour Duration : 10 Nights / 11 Days
Destinations Covered : Delhi – Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra – Unchagaon – Corbett National Park – Delhi
Day 01: Arrival in Delhi
Golden Triangle ToursUpon your arrival at New Delhi Airport, a tradtional Indian welcome awaits you with Garlanding of marigold flowers. Our Executive will assist you in checking into your pre-booked hotel. Delhi is the capitol of India & the gateway of your Golden Triangle India Tour Package.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi Sightseeing

Breakfast at Hotel.
Today you will start your discoveries in Delhi by visiting Old Delhi first.
Delhi is a mesmerizing city holding the magic of old & charm of new and has been the seat of an empire for almost 500 years. Through the centuries, eight cities have been built on this site, by Hindu, Mughal and British rulers, each adding to their own flavor.

During your visit to Old Delhi, stop at Raj Ghat, a monument where Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. Drive past the Red Fort & visit Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India. Optional you can take a short ride by rickshaw through the crowded lanes of the Chandni Chowk market.
Its time for Lunch & you can try one of the famous Indian Restaurants - Chor Bizaare for ethnic Indian cuisines.

Afternoon sightseeing of New Delhi which is in complete contrast to Old Delhi. The British planned & laid out the broad, tree-lined avenues and neat street grid of New Delhi. Today the former "Imperial City" continues as the center of government for the world's largest democracy, while you will drive past the buildings of India's Parliament and President House. Nearby you will visit the India Gate, where a beautifully landscaped park surrounds a memorial to Indian soldiers who served Great Britain in World War I and Britain's 19th-century war in Afghanistan. Also visit Qutab Minar, a spectacular 234-foot-high tower built in 12th century which is a UNESCO World Heritage site and also well known as the symbol of New Delhi.
Return back to Hotel for overnight stay.

Day 03: Delhi – Jaipur (265 kms/5-6 hrs drive)

Golden Triangle ToursBreakfast at Hotel. Later check out & drive to Jaipur. On arrival check in at your pre-booked Hotel.
Jaipur
is widely known as “Pink City” since it was colour washed pink to welcome Prince Albert during his visi to India in 1883 AD. The city was found by Maharaja Jai Singh II, one of the greatest ruler in 1727. It is the only city in the world which is divided into nine rectangular sectors symbolizing nine divisions of universe in accordance with Hindu architecture.
Afternoon visit Jantar Mantar – The Observatory, a remarkable astronomical and astrological observatory built in the 18th century. The giant sundials here are still accurate to two-tenths of a second!

Evening visit the local colorful bazaars of Jaipur including photo-shoot stop of Palace on Winds which is also refered as “Hawa Mahal” from outside. Hawa Mahal – an elaborate building encrusted with delicate honeycomb screens and carved balconies from behind which the royal ladies could watch the market activities below.
For Dinner, you have an option of attending a Cultural Show in Jaipur along with Indian Speciality Dinner served in "Thali (plate) at Chokhi Dhani Ethnic Village Resort located on the outskirts of Jaipur.
Return back to Hotel for overnight stay.

Day 04: Jaipur

After taking your breakfast, enjoy an excursion for sightseeing tour of Jaipur’s Amber Fort-Palace located about 30 min drive from main city.
Enjoy an decorated Elephant ride to reach up to the Fort, a stunning and well-preserved 16th-century structure, built on four levels. Visit its many many splendors amongst which is Sheesh Mahal, a small room whose ceiling, covered with tiny mirrors that looks like a sky filled with brilliant stars. Here, in Rajput times, a dancing girl held candles during a dance of love for her Maharaja.
Return back to main city.
Afternoon visit the famous City Palace of Jaipur - the main palace is an imposing blend of traditional Rajasthan and Mughal architecture. The vast palace complex occupies one seventh of the walled city of Jaipur. The complex is divided into a series of courtyards, sprawling gardens and buildings. It is home to several palatial structures like the Chandra Mahal, Mubarak Mahal, Badal Mahal, Shri Govind Dev Temple and the City Palace Museum which is filled with an array of textiles, arms, carpets, paintings and manuscripts.
Evening you have time free to explore the pink city on your own & independent activities.
Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 05: Jaipur – Fatehpur Sikri – Agra (239kms/4-5 hrs drive)

Golden Triangle ToursPost breakfast at Hotel, check out & drive to Agra en-route visiting the deserted town of Fatehpur Sikri often referred as the Ghost town.
Fatehpur Sikri, was founded by the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great in the late 16th century and capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585. Although architecturally magnificent, the city suffered from a water shortage and was abandoned shortly after Akbar’s death. The city occupies a sandstone ridge, and the area around it is enclosed within a 7-mile-long wall. You’ll stroll about the fort and palace, and then continue driving to Jaipur. Also visit the Tomb of Sufi Saint Salim Chisti. Later drive to Agra & check in at Hotel.
Agra is the most important destination of your Golden Triangle Tour package in India. Taj Mahal Tourism welcomes you to Agra India to witness the beautiful Taj Mahal in all its enchanting hues.
Late afternoon visit the impressive Agra Fort & Palace made of Red sandstone which has been the seat of power for four generations of Moghul emperors.
Evening you have an option of attaneding a Cultural Show called " Mohabbat Teh Taj Show" at Kalakriti Art Auditoirum in Agra. This Theater show bring live the history & passionate over story behind Taj Mahal.
Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 06: Agra – Fort Unchagaon (185 kms/5 hrs)

Wake up early as you would visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise which is a mesmerising experience. The Taj Mahal changes its colors as the day passes. The Taj Mahal looks pinkish during sunrise, golden during sunset and milky white in the moonlight.
The Taj Mahal in Agra India is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the world. A symbol of eternal love, the Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in 1631 in memory of his beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal. Situated on the banks of River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal is a Mughal architectural marvel in white marble, which never fails to impress its visitors with its beauty and charm. The beauty of the Taj is best described in the words of English poet, Sir Edwin Arnold, as "Not a piece of architecture, as other buildings are, but the proud passions of an emperor's love wrought in living stones." The Taj Mahal is also one of the eight wonders of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's said that the beauty of the Taj Mahal was never been surpassed by any other monument in the world.
Return back to Hotel for Breakfast.
Later check out & drive to Unchagaon Village in the afternoon. On reaching Unchagaon, you would be checked into Hotel Unchagaon Fort. The Fort is an atmospheric manor house, with its own stables and mature gardens, in the middle of a typical Indian village. Village Unchagaon enjoys a history as proud and colorful as the structure of The Fort Unchgaon itself as related to Jat rulers. The original Fort was made of mud. Its walls were later replaced by brick and the old building inside the fort was totally renovated during the 1930's to give it a distinctly colonial look. But then, nothing can take away its aura of vibrant romance. Nothing can stop it from bewitching you. Your stay in itself at the Fort is the expereince of visiting Unchagaon.

Overnight stay at the Fort Unchagaon.

Day 07 : Unchagaon – Corbett Tiger Reserve (210kms/4-5 hrs)

Golden Triangle ToursBreakfast at Hotel. Morning at leisure.
Witness sunrise over the holy river Ganges, which runs nearby. The banks are rich in birdlife. Visit the local potters, blacksmiths, farmers and operators of brick and jaggery kilns practise their skills. For the more intrepid, Marwari horses are available for a ride through the village.
Afternoon drive to Jim Corbett National Park - The Tiger Country.
On arrival check in at a Jungle Resort.
Corbett National Park is the first wildlife reserve of India, extending over an area of more than 500 sq km in the Himalayan foothills. Corbett national park was established in 1936, as the Hailey National Park. In 1955-56 it has changed to Ramganga National Park and finally Jim Corbett National Park in the honor of legendary hunter-turned- conservationist, best known for hunting man-eating tigers and leopards in the Kumaon and lower Garhwal in the 1920s.
Corbett National Park was one of the nine tiger reserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973.
Evening relax at the resort & enjoy a Camp-fire in the lawns.

Dinner and overnight will be at the resort.

Day 08 / 09 : Corbett National Park  & Tiger Reserve

Wake up call early morning to go for Jeep Safari inside the Tiger Reserve with a qualified Naturalist to help you spot the Royal Bengal Tiger. Out of the 69 species of raptors found in India, 49 can be seen in Corbett making it a striking element of the local avifauna. Just not the Tigers, the park is famous of for its rich flora and fauna including Leopards and Elephants, Deer, Wild boar, Jungle cat, Fishing cat, The dole, Wild dog, Himalayan black bear, Sloth bear, Himalayan palm civet, Indian Grey Mongoose, Black naped hare, Porcupine, Common otter, Fish eating Ghariyal, mugger crocodiles, Langur, Rhoesus monkey, 110 tree species, 580 bird species and 25 reptile species.
You also have an option of undertaking a full day Jeep Safari which gives you the best chance of locating the Tiger in the park. Apart from Jeep Safari, you can enjoy Elephant ride at the outskirts of the Park, go for angling or Mahashir Fishing in ramganga river, short treks & hiks around in the Jungle.

Your Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight stay would be at the resort.

Day 10: Corbett – Delhi (255kms/6 hrs drive)

Golden Triangle ToursMorning after Breakfast, check out & leave for Delhi. On reaching Delhi, you have time free for last day shopping & a short sightseeing tour of Delhi.
In case you have a late evening flight, our executive will assist you in your transfer to Airport.
If you have an early morning flight next day, you can stay overnight in Hotel.

Day 11 : Delhi - Departure

You will be transferred in time to New Delhi International Airport to catch a flight for your homeward destination.

Tour Ends...

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