India Ground Tour – Golden Triangle + Kashmir Tour – 8 Days/6 Nights

Welcome upon arrival at IGI airport New Delhi. After meet & assist services, then transfer to hotel. Overnight stay at in hotel.

Breakfast at hotel, and then you will be transferred to airport to take a morning flight from Delhi to Srinagar. Upon arrival meet & transfer to Houseboat. Lunch serve at Houseboat. After lunch, half day local city tour of Srinagar visit Mughal Gardens, Shalimar Garden (Abode of Love) the Shalimar gardens were built for Nur Jahan, by her husband Jahangir in 1616.

Nishat garden (Garden of Pleasure) a superb view across the lake to the Pir Panjal Mountains. During spring through summer (March – October) one can find variety of different flowers in these well-maintained gardens. Then will proceed for dinner and overnight at houseboat.

After a healthy breakfast in house boat, we will drive for a full day excursion to Gulmarg. The natural beauty of Gulmarg has attracted tourists since a long time. Lunch will be a picnic (Hot). Return to Srinagar in the evening, then dinner and overnight at Houseboat.

Breakfast at house boat, and then enjoy the Shikara Ride (local Boat Cruise). Have an early Lunch at the Houseboat and then transfer to Airport to Catch the Flight for Delhi. Arrive Delhi and then direct drive to Agra (210 kms – 4.5 hrs). On arrival in Agra, check in to the hotel then proceed for dinner and overnight stay at a hotel in Agra.

Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for the sightseeing of Agra city first visiting one of the world’s most popular monument – Taj Mahal (it is closed on every Friday) built by Mughal Emperor ShahJahan for his Empress Mumtaj Mahal. The construction believed to have taken 22 years to complete with over 20,000 craft men working round the clock.

Now proceed for sightseeing tour of magnificent Agra Fort- built at the bank of Yamuna River, is situated in the center of the town. Various styles of the architecture are evident within the fort & demonstrate the love of Mughal Emperors towards building beautiful monuments. Lunch at the hotel. Then will drive toward Jaipur (235kms, 5:30 Hrs.) Enroute visit Fatehpur Sikri- 37 kms from Agra. The deserted city of sandstone built by the Emperor. The city is rectangular in shape with nine huge gates & inside there are palaces, meeting halls (public/ private audiences), huge courtyards. On arrival, check-in at the hotel. Dinner and Overnight in hotel.

Breakfast at hotel. Proceed for sightseeing visiting Amer Fort – 11 Kms from Jaipur is Amber, the ancient capital of Jaipur state construction of the Fort Palace was constructed in 1652 by Raja Mansingh and it was later extended & completed by the Jai Singh before the move to Jaipur. Enjoy elephant ride while climbing up to the Amer Fort. Back hotel for lunch.

Afternoon visit Hawa Mahal (Palaces of the Wind) – a beautiful pink color building having many small windows from where the Royal Ladies watched the annual procession of kingdom. The tourist can take a photograph from outside only. Then visit City Palace- was the principal residence of the former ruling family and is known for its stunning architecture. It also includes museum, courtyards, and gardens. Evening free time for shopping. Jaipur is a city of vibrant colors, and markets (bazaars) of Jaipur verify this fact. Jaipur’s colorful markets offer a great break to stop and shop on your tour.

Usually, tourists include shopping and visiting the lively markets of Jaipur in their itinerary. While moving through the markets, you will come across the vivacious culture of this region. Jaipur is the perfect place to shop for Handicrafts, antiques, jewellery, gems, pottery, carpets, textiles, metalwork and leather ware. Evening, we will back to hotel for dinner & overnight stay. Shikara Ride Ride Taj Mahal Hawa Mahal

Breakfast at Hotel. After breakfast drive to Delhi (265 km, 06 hrs). On arrival, transfer to a local restaurant for Lunch. Afternoons proceed to visit Jama Masjid – One of the Architectural gifts given by Shah Jahan, Jama Masjid is one of the largest mosques not only in Delhi but in India. Completed in 1658 this Mosque has three gateways, four angle towers and two 40 m high minarets. You can enter the mosque but take precaution to take off your shoes and make sure that you are properly dressed before entering. One can also go to the top of minarets. From here you can have a bird’s eye view of Delhi.

India Gate- at the centre of the city (42 meter, high stone arch) is a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers who fought & died in the campaign of world war-1 & Afghan war, President House built in 1929, once the Imperial residence of the British Viceroys and now official residence of the President of Indian Republic,

Parliament House – this circular shaped building houses the two houses of Parliament- The Lok Sabha (lower) & Rajya Sabha (Upper). Its domed central hall is 90 feet in diameter.

Evening proceed for dinner at a local restaurant then you will be transferred to the airport for onward destination.

Arrive home country/own town with sweet memory of visiting the paradise on the Earth, Tear of love & The Glorious Heritage of Indian Dynasty.