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Indian Sub - Continent
Indias Golden Triangle
SPECTACULAR, COLOURFUL AND EXOTIC
8 days
from
£995
Including
Highlights include Delhi Jaipur Agra and The Taj Mahal
MANY MEALS & EXCURSIONS
Fly from
Heathrow
Or from your LOCAL AIRPORT
Whats Included
Return scheduled flights to Delhi Transfers between airport and hotel All other transportation as detailed Six nights half board accommodation Services of a Travelsphere Tour Manager and English speaking local representatives All hotel baggage handling for one piece of luggage per person All State and local taxes All UK and overseas airport taxes and security charges Excursions as follows: - Old Delhi half day city sightseeing tour - New Delhi half day city sightseeing tour - Jaipur half day tour - Visit to the Taj Mahal Your Hotels You will stay in Le Meridien or similar in Delhi, Country Inn & Suites in Jaipur and the Jaypee Palace in Agra. All rooms feature private facilities, air-conditioning, TV, minibar, telephone and tea and coffee making facilities. Hotel facilities include swimming pool, restaurant and bar.
TAJ MAHAL
India is a country on every travellers list. For those of you seeking all the excitement of this fascinating country in a relatively short time, we are offering this special 8 day tour of Indian highlights.
India is an incredible country, boasting almost every type of landscape possible, from aweinspiring mountains and forests, to glorious beaches and tranquil lakes. Its cities are also unique in their grandeur and deep-rooted history, many are home to exquisite monuments, temples and palaces. Experience historic Delhi, the spectacular and unique Taj Mahal in Agra and the colourful and exotic city of Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan. The sheer vastness of mystical India is sometimes difficult to comprehend, being home to approximately one sixth of the worlds population, but it s a place you are sure to fall in love with. YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1 - Depart on your scheduled flight to Delhi. Late night arrival in Delhi followed by transfer to your hotel for a two night stay. DAY 2 - New Delhi is a spacious open imperial city created by the British as the capital of India in 1911. By contrast Old Delhi is a 17th century walled city with city gates, narrow alleys, the enormous Red Fort, temples, mosques and bazaars. This is the Delhi of the Mogul Emperor Shah Jahan, and is largely preserved in its original layout. On the outskirts of the city stands one of its most lasting monuments the Qtub Minar, a soaring tower of sandstone and marble built as a Moslem symbol of victory over the Hindu Kingdom in the 12th century. Included afternoon sightseeing tour of Old Delhi. Visits will be made to the Red Fort, Jami Masjid Mosque and the Raj Ghat, the cremation grounds of Mahatma Gandhi. Also included is a drive through the fabled street bazaar of Chandni Chowk. DAY 3 - This morning we have included a sightseeing tour of New Delhi. You will visit Humayans Tomb (aptly described as the predecessor of the Taj Mahal) and the Qtub Minar. You will then drive through the diplomatic quarter seeing the official residence of the President and the Indian Gate. Afternoon departure travelling south-west to the famous pink city of Jaipur which is made up of sandstone buildings tinged with pink and ochre. It is set amongst barren hills and is the capital of Rajasthan. Here, India is arguably at its most colourful and exotic. Under the British, Rajasthan continued as a collection of princely states, each with its own Maharaja. Huge, battle-scarred forts dominate almost every town, the most spectacular of which is the Amber Fort, eight miles outside Jaipur. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel for a two night stay. DAY 4 - Morning visit to the Amber Fort, set high above its surrounding valley and lake, it is a classic Rajasthani fort palace. When you see it, youll think it looks too good to be true with its decorated and imposing exterior of white marble and red sandstone. In the afternoon we have included a sightseeing tour of Jaipur. All the buildings here are painted pink by Maharajas decree. The central landmarks are the City Palace and the Hawe Mahal (Palace of the Winds) which is considered to be one of the best sights in all India. This five-storey high sandstone building was built as a viewing point for the royal ladies so they could see what was going on in the bazaars and streets of the city without having to be seen. For this reason, there are around 900 niches in the walls, and the views are quite unique. DAY 5 - Morning drive from Jaipur to the deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri. This graceful sandstone city has one of the largest mosques in the country, the Jami Masjid, and was built in
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