India’s Golden Triangle with Sariska National Park

DAY-1: ARRIVAL DELHI BY FLIGHT
Namaste & welcome to India!
Arrive in Delhi and after having done all the formalities of immigration, baggage, and customs as you exit the arrival halls, you will be greeted by an Affordable Luxury Travel representative waiting to receive you with a placard bearing your name. You will then be assisted & transferred to your hotel for your check-in.
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DAY-2: DELHI SIGHTSEEING
This morning after breakfast proceeds for sightseeing of Old & New Delhi, This was the former Imperial capital of the Mughal Emperor, though very little remains of the grandeur of the Emperor Shah Jahan’s city. Old Delhi’s backbone is Chandini Chowk. Today, it is a busy market selling an extraordinary variety of items – silver, jewelry, aromatic spices, leather, fruit and vegetables. Apothecaries sell home grown medicinal items, and roadside dentists display their bizarre array of equipment and false teeth.
Here, you will enjoy the cycle rickshaw tour near Chandini Chowk. Also visit India’s largest Mosque, Jama Masjid. This mosque is the final architectural extravagance of Shah Jahan. Begun in 1644, the mosque was not completed until 1658. It has three great gateways, four angle towers and two minarets standing 40m high. It is constructed of alternating vertical strips of red sandstone and white marble. After your visit you board your waiting vehicle and drive to Raj Ghat.
A simple square platform of black marble marks the spot where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated following his assassination in 1948. It is surrounded by a beautiful park with labelled trees planted by notables like Queen Elizabeth II, USA President Eisenhower, Ho Chi Minh and various others.
Later visit Humayun’s Tomb.
Humayun’s Tomb is the earliest example of Mughal architecture in India. Recently renovated with the gardens restored to their former splendor and the working fountains, it is a very attractive site. Architecturally, the mausoleum drew its inspiration from the styles prevalent in Samarkand, and the design of the Taj Mahal is based on this tomb.
Later you will drive past some famous landmarks; Rajpath (Kingsway), the imposing approach to New Delhi sets the venue for the Republic Day parade every January 26th for millions of people to gather and enjoy the spectacle. Among the buildings you drive past are the Secretariat buildings, Parliament House, Presidential Palace (Rashtrapathi Bhawan) and India Gate, a memorial to soldiers of the undivided Indian Army who died in the period between 1914 and 1921.
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DAY-3: DRIVE FROM DELHI TO AGRA (204 KMS)
Morning after breakfast drive to Agra and check in at hotel, Later will proceed for visit the impressive Agra Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the finest Mughal forts in India. It was built in 1565 and was the main residence of four generations of influential Mughal emperors until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. It contains a maze of buildings, forming a city within a city, including vast underground sections, though many of the structures were destroyed over the years. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques. In the EVENING visit world famous Taj Mahal by SUNSET built by Shah Jahan in 1560 in memory of his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains. This architectural marvel is a perfectly proportioned masterpiece fashioned from white marble that stands testimony to the skill of 20,000 craftsmen brought together from Persia, Turkey, France and Italy and who took 17 years to complete this ' Love Poem in Marble'
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DAY-4: DRIVE FROM AGRA SARISKA
Post breakfast, check-out from Hotel and drive to Bharatpur. En-route visit Fatehpur Sikri, emperor Akbar built the long-deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri in 1569, to honour of the great Saint Sheikh Salim Chishti, who blessed Akbar and prophesized the birth of three sons to the heirless Emperor. Akbar used Fatehpur Sikri as his capital and the city was fully occupied for 14 years but slowly became deserted and ruined after Akbar left the city. Scarcity of water was the prime factor for the abandonment of this beautiful city. Visit the well-preserved, graceful buildings within the 'Ghost City', including the Jama Masjid, tomb of Salim Chishti, Panch Mahal Palace and other palaces that speak of the grandeur and splendour of the Mughal Empire at the height of its power.
Now, drive to Bharatpur and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant at Bharatpur Post lunch drive to Sariska. The Sariska is famous for its Tiger Reserve one of it uniqueness of India.
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DAY-5: SARISKA
Early Morning private Jeep (SARISKA CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY throughout the year): Visit to wildlife sanctuary. This famous national park is the best place to spot wild tigers in Rajasthan. Comprising 274 sq km of wild jungle scrub hemmed in by rocky ridges, seeing a tiger (around 52 to 55 in 2016) is partly a matter of luck; leave time for two or three safaris to improve your chances.
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DAY-6: DRIVE FROM SARISKA TO JAIPUR (120 KMS)
After breakfast, check out and you will be transferred in your private vehicle to Jaipur (approx. 3 Hrs). The colourful city of Jaipur is one of India's first planned cities. Bustling markets, historic buildings and hidden temples, and an oasis of peace set against the majestic backdrop of the Amer Fort make this a must-visit city in Rajasthan. On arrival in Jaipur, you will be met and assisted with your check-in at the hotel.
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DAY-7: JAIPUR
In the morning excursion to Amber fort by using jeep ride for uphill and downhill . Amber is a classic, romantic Rajasthani Fort Palace. The rugged, time-ravaged walls of the Fort may not look beautiful from the outside, but the interior is a virtual paradise. Miniatures painted on the walls depict hunting and war scenes, apart from festivals. Precious stones and mirrors are embedded into the plaster. Inside the Jag Mandir, the famed Sheesh Mahal - a room with all the four walls and ceiling completely embedded with glittering mirror pieces, which were specially imported from Belgium during that period. Enroute to Amber Fort, you will have a brief photography stop at Hawa Mahal - the Palace of Winds.
Later proceed for sightseeing tour of city visiting Maharaja's City Palace, the former Royal residence, part of it converted into a museum. A small portion is still used by the Royal family of Jaipur. Built in the style of a fortified campus, the palace covers almost one-seventh in area of the city. One of the major attractions in the museum is the portion known as Armory Museum housing an impressive array of weaponry-pistols, blunderbusses, flintlocks, swords, rifles and daggers. The royal families of Jaipur once used most of these weapons.
Later visit the Jantar Mantar, which is the largest stone and marble crafted observatory in the world. Situated near the gate of the city palace, the observatory has 17 large instruments, many of them still in working condition.
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DAY-8: DRIVE FROM JAIPUR TO DELHI (256 KMS)
After breakfast drive to Delhi and check in at hotel
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DAY-9: FLY DELHI TO LONDON
After breakfast check out and drive to Delhi airport to board the flight to London