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TRIP NOTES Golden Triangle & Goa 13 Days | Delhi to Goa The perfect holiday cocktail! What's Included Day 1 : Delhi Saturday. Upon arrival into Delhi, you are met Starting off with the sites of India's • Breakfast daily, 1 lunch and 2 dinners at the airport and transferred to the hotel. famous Golden Triangle, this tour • 6 nights 3-4 star and heritage hotels The remainder of the day is free to relax or concludes in the tropical climate of • 6 nights 3 star hotel in Goa (hotel independently explore this bustling capital. Goa. Sun, sea, sand and plenty of upgrade in Goa available) • famed Goan cuisine! You can also Guided sightseeing - Delhi, Agra, Karauli Please note that from October 2019, the and Jaipur try your hand at cooking up a curry welcome meeting will be hosted on day one at • Rickshaw ride in Delhi and travel by jeep or two! 18:00, where you'll meet the rest of the group to beautiful Amber Fort in Jaipur and your tour guide. Entrance fees for your • Economy class flight: Jaipur to Goa tour and a tip kitty will also be collected at • HIGHLIGHTS AND INCLUSIONS Escorted by an English-speaking Indian this time. The tip kitty will cover any tipping tour guide days 1 to 7 (for groups of 6 or required throughout the tour, apart from a tip Trip Highlights more) for your tour guide. Overnight - Delhi • Services of English-speaking Indian • Agra – Enjoy a visit to Agra Fort and specialist guides at some sites the legendary Taj Mahal, the most Day 2 : Delhi • Airport arrival and departure transfer on extravagant symbol of love ever built days 1 and 13 • Goa – Spend five days relaxing on the • All relevant transfers and transportation in beach or exploring the region’s cultural private air-conditioned vehicles attractions • Delhi – Ride on a rickshaw around What's Not Included Chandni Chowk bazaar and tour • highlights including Jama Masjid and the Tipping Kitty: USD$30-40pp, paid in local India Gate monument currency • • Karauli – Stay at the Palace Bhanwar Entrance Fees: USD$75-85pp, paid in Vilas, home of the Maharaja and see the local currency • Today we set off for a sightseeing tour beautiful Karauli City Palace International flights and visa • of Old Delhi. This 17th century walled • Jaipur – Visit the striking Amber Fort, see Tip for your tour guide. We recommend city of Shahjahanabad was the erstwhile the City Palace and discover the Jantar you allow USD$4-7 per day, per traveller. capital of Mughal India, with city gates, Mantar space observatory Tipping your guide is an entirely personal narrow alleyways, bazaars, mosques and • Fatehpur Sikri – Explore this eerie former gesture other historic monuments. Today Old Delhi is Mughal city which was abandoned more still a hive of activity, and the Chandhi Chowk than 400 years ago DETAILED ITINERARY bazaar is a colourful place to people watch. Golden Triangle & Goa - 13 Days updated on 26-09-2021 09:26:59 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours. NZ 0800 44 77 69 CAN 1 866 890 7038 - 1 - USA 1 866 606 2960 SA 0800 990 311 TRIP NOTES Golden Triangle & Goa We will enjoy a rickshaw ride through this drive). When we arrive our first stop is the and reception halls, stables and grounds at bustling bazaar. impressive Agra Fort, which boasts some leisure. The sovereigns continue to reside at of India's finest Mughal buildings behind the palace and the young princess often gives Sightseeing highlights of Old Delhi include: its fortified walls. Construction of the fort guided tours of the palace, which we will take - Jama Masjid - The largest mosque in India began during the reign of Emperor Akbar part in if the opportunity arises. The family is and the final architectural extravagance of and additions were made until the rule of his also lovingly restoring the Karauli City Palace, Shah Jahan grandson Shah Jahan. During Akbar’s time, it which we visit later this afternoon. Tonight - Raj Ghat - on the banks of the Yamuna was primarily a military fort though later the there is the opportunity to attend the evening River lies a marble memorial marking the spot focus shifted and it became a palace. Aaarti (prayer) taking place nearby. Overnight where the great leader Mahatma Gandhi was - Karauli (B, L, D) cremated after his assassination From the Agra Fort we make a short journey to the legendary Taj Mahal. Built Day 5 : Jaipur New Delhi, in contrast to Old Delhi, is a city by the order of Emperor Shah Jahan in the Karauli - Jaipur. This morning we make a of wide tree-lined streets, parks, fountains and 17th century in affectionate memory of his quick visit to the children and teachers at roundabouts designed by Edward Lutyens beloved wife Mumtaz, the Taj Mahal remains a local school (if open) where we operate and built as the imperial capital of India the most magnificent moment of love ever our ‘Change for Children’ programme. If you by the British. This part of the city also seen. A staggering total of 20,000 workers have bought any educational items with you houses many government buildings including contributed their skills in the construction of to hand out to children this would be the time Rashtrapati Bhavan – the official residence this unique mausoleum. Overnight - Agra (B) to do so. Then we drive on to UNESCO-listed of the President of India which stands at the Jaipur (approximately 5 hours), the bustling opposite end of the Rajpath from the India Day 4 : Fatehpur Sikri & capital of the state of Rajasthan. Upon arrival Gate. Karauli the rest of the day is free for you to spend at Sightseeing highlights of New Delhi include: your own leisure. Overnight - Jaipur (B) - Humayun's Tomb - the magnificent tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun Day 6 : The Amber Fort - Rajpath – an immensely broad boulevard flanked on either side by ornamental ponds. The Republic Day parade is held here every 26 January, drawing millions of people to this spectacle. It is at the eastern end of Rajpath that we see the India Gate - India Gate - The 42 metre high stone “Arch Agra - Karauli. Bright and early this morning of Triumph”, erected in memory of Indian we leave Agra and drive to the ghostly former soldiers who died in the First World War Mughal city of Fatehpur Sikri, which has been Tonight, we enjoy a Namaste Dinner at our deserted for over four centuries after it was Jaipur. Early this morning there is the hotel. allegedly abandoned due to a lack of water. opportunity to see Jaipur from high above Overnight - Delhi (B, D) Thanks to the very durable red sandstone with an optional hot air balloon ride. We then from which it was built, Fatehpur Sikri still travel just outside of Jaipur to the stunning Day 3 : The Taj Mahal remains well-preserved and is a fascinating 16th century Amber Fort where we enjoy a place to explore. tour of its interior and grounds. Later we visit a cotton weaving house to see a demonstration We drive on to Bharatpur where we enjoy of fabric dying and block printing. lunch before continuing our journey to Karauli, arriving mid afternoon. The total drive time En route to the City Palace, we pass Hawa today will be approximately 4-5 hours. The Mahal – the Palace of the Winds. Although rural village of Karauli was a princely state little more than an impressive façade, it is of India from 1348 until 1949. The current one of the city’s landmarks and a stunning Maharaja (181st in the Royal Dynasty) and example of Rajput architecture. Next we Maharani of Karauli have recently opened the visit the City Palace, a blend of Rajasthani Delhi - Agra. Departing Delhi, we make our doors of their stately Palace Bhanwar Vilas, and Mughal architecture, which is still the way to Agra, the erstwhile capital of the built in 1938 as a 3-4 star heritage hotel. We residence of the Maharaja. If the flag is flying, Mughal empire (approximately 4 - 5 hour spend the night here. During our stay we can it means he is home! A part of palace has explore the palace, guest quarters, banquet also been converted into a museum, which Golden Triangle & Goa - 13 Days updated on 26-09-2021 09:26:59 www.onthegotours.com This information has been compiled with care and good faith. They give an accurate illustration of the proposed arrangements for this holiday. Circumstances beyond our control such as changes in local conditions, inclement weather or other reasons could force us to make changes to UK 020 7371 1113 [email protected] this itinerary. Any costs shown are subject to change, though are an accurate reflection of costs at time of writing. Please also note that visa AUS 1300 855 684 [email protected] requirements are subject to change and are the responsibility of the traveller and not that of On The Go Tours.
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