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Golden Traingle with Mumbai & Aurangabad |
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Tour Highlights |
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India’s commercial capital city “Mumbai “, Rock cut caves, Capital City “Delhi”,
The Legendry “Taj Mahal” & Pink City “Jaipur”
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Covered Places : Mumbai –Aurangabad ( Ajanta & Ellora Cave) - Delhi –
Agra – Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur – Mumbai
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Duration : 09 Nights / 10 days
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Activities : Cycle rickshaw ride at Old Delhi’s Market & Elephant ride to
reach the top of Fort in Jaipur |
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Day 01: Arrival Mumbai |
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Arrive Mumbai, 'Commercial Capital city' of India, where you are greeted with a
traditional Indian welcome on arrival at the airport and escorted to the hotel.
After check in at hotel our representative will explain you the travel plan and
hand over the essential travel documents to you. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 02: Mumbai
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Morning visit GaMorning visit Gateway of India & Elephanta caves by cruise.
Located about 10 Kms. from the Gateway of India or 9 nautical miles into the
sea. The entire cave temple complex covers an area of about 60,000 square feet
and it consists of a main chamber and two lateral ones, courtyards and several
subsidiary shrines. Later visit Prince on Wales Museum- The museum was set up in
the beginning of the 20th century to honor the visit of King George V's to
India, while he was still the Prince of Wales. Mani Bhawan- Mani Bhavan is a
veritable memoir of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation. Also known as
Gandhi Museum, Mani Bhavan served as the residence of the great freedom fighter
of India between 1917 and 1934. Dhobi Ghat- Dhobi Ghat is among the exciting
places to see in Mumbai. It is 136-year old Dhobi Ghat and may be called the
biggest human powered washing machine. Evening free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 03 : Mumbai – Aurangabad (By Train) |
Morning transfer tto railway station to board on train to Aurangbad. On arrival
transfer to hotel. In the afternoon visit Ellora cave. one of the highly visited
World heritage sites of India. It houses 34 monasteries and temples with some
exclusive uninterrupted sequence of monuments that date back from 600 to 1000
AD. The temples of Ellora are dedicated to Brahmanism, Jainism, and Buddhism.
Evening free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 04: Aurangabd – Excursion to Ajanata Caves(105Kms)
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Morning excursion to the famous Ajanta caves. Recognized as the World Heritage
Site today, it was discovered during the 19th century by a group of British
officers who were on a tiger hunt. The Ajanta group of caves, located deep
within the Sahyadri hills above the Waghora, depicts the story of Buddhism that
prevailed here during 200 BC to 650 AD. Ajanta's wondrous cave temples are cut
into the rocky sides of a dramatic crescent-shaped gorge. After visiting Ajanta
Caves drive back to Aurangabad.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 05: Aurangabad – Delhi (By Flight) |
Morning free. In time transfer to airport to board on flight to Delhi. On
arrival transfer to hotel. Evening free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 06 : Delhi
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Morning start full day city tour. Start from Old Delhi. Visit Raj Ghat which is
Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial, followed by photo stop at Red Fort. Red Fort, built
in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest Mosque of
India. Here you will enjoy Enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride. In the afternoon you
will visit New Delhi The impressive Qutub Minar, listed as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site. built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199 from sandstone and marble,
Humayun's Tomb, memorial of Mughal Emperor Humayun, built in the year 1562. The
complex is a World Heritage Site & the first example of this type of Mughal
architecture in India. India Gate (War Memorial Arch) and drive past the
President's House, Parliament House and Connaught Place shopping centre.
Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 07: Delhi –Sikandra - Agra ( 200kms)
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Morning drive to Agra. On the way you will visit Sikandra. Mughal ruler Akbar's
tomb. On arrival check in at hotel. After wash & change at hotel sightseeing
tour of Agra city. Start with the Monument of Love Taj Mahal, The Mughal emperor
Shah Jahan built this lovely dream in white marble as a tomb for his wife Mumtaz
Mahal, later he was also buried alongside his wife in the same tomb. It took
20,000 workers to complete this monument in a period of 22 years. Later visit
other spots of this great city.. The tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah - This tomb was
personally designed by Itmad-Ud-Daulah in the Charbagh architectural style. At
the end visit Great Red Fort of Agra. Evening free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 08: Agra – Fatehpur Sikri – Jaipur (235kms)
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Morning drive to Jaipur on the way visit Fatehpur Sikri. (Ghost Capital), the
political capital of India's Mughal Empire under Akbar's reign, from the year
1571 until 1585, when it was abandoned, ostensibly due to lack of water. Further
drive to Jaipur, The “Pink city”. Jaipur is the capital of the Indian state of
Rajasthan, famous for forts, palaces, lakes, sand and colorful culture. On
arrival check in at hotel. Rest of day free. Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 09 : Jaipur |
Morning start sightseeing tour of Jaipur. Start with Amber Fort. Here you will
enjoy an Elephant ride to reach the Fort situated on the hill, an overwhelming
experience. Later we visit the City Palace, a perfect blend of Rajasthani &
Mughal architecture. Further we visit Jantar Mantar (Solar Observatory), an
astronomical treasure house, with solar devices that give accurate predictions
till date. We also visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), a five-storied structure
of pink sandstone. It was built in the year 1799 so that veiled royal women
could peer down the busy street market unseen by the world through its 593 stone
Jharokas (mini windows). The evening is at leisure to explore the colorful
markets of the pink city. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 10 : Jaipur -Mumbai (By Flight)
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Morning transfer to airport to board on flight to Mumbai. On arrival board on
International flight for onward destination.
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