East-West Golden Triangle Tour

Destinations Covered: Delhi, Jaipur, Agra, Varanasi, Bhubaneswar, Konark, Puri, Kolkata
Duration: 12 Nights / 13 Days

Day- 01 Arrival at Delhi
Arrival at Delhi follows reception and transfer to hotel. A morning tour of the city is organized covering the Laxmi Narayan temple, India Gate (The memorial of martyrs) and the Parliament House (The govt. head quarters). In the afternoon explore the history of Delhi, covering Jama Masjid (The largest mosque in Asia), Red Fort (The red stone magic), and Gandhi memorial (The memoir of father of the nation). In the evening, the light and sound show takes you to the past of Delhi. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day- 02 Delhi/ Jaipur
In the morning, you are driven to Jaipur. Upon arrival, check into the hotel. You have rest of the day at leisure, which you can utilize in exploring the historic Pink city. Overnight at the hotel.

Day- 03 Jaipur
In the morning ride an elephant to the Amber fort, while in the afternoon a city tour is organized. The excursion includes the City Palace (occupies a large area divided into a series of courtyards, gardens & buildings and a perfect blend of Rajasthani & Mughal architecture), the Royal Observatory (An observatory with some rare qualities to its credit), Nawab Sahab Ki Haveli, and the Bazaar. Overnight at hotel.

Day- 04 Jaipur to Agra
In morning, drive to Agra, visiting the deserted town of Fatehpur Sikri enroute. At Fatehpur, go down the memory lane by visiting Jama Masjid, the Buland Darwaza, the Palace of Jodha Bai, Birbal Bhawan and the Panch Mahal. Upon arrival at Agra, check into the hotel. Afternoon is free to give you a feel of the city atmosphere. Overnight at hotel.

Day- 05 Agra/ Varanasi
Take a tour of the magnificent monument of love- the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort, Itmad-ud-Daula's tomb and the tomb of Akbar at Sikandra. Check out at 1200 hrs, from the hotel. In the evening you are relocated to the Tundla railway station to catch the train for Varanasi- the holy city. Overnight on board.

Day- 06 Arrival at Varanasi
In the morning, the train arrives at the Mughal Sarai (Varanasi) railway station. It follows transfer to hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. You can take an optional tour of Sarnath, where Lord Buddha gave his first sermon. Overnight in Varanasi.

Day- 07 Varanasi to Bhubaneswar
Watch the magnificent sunrise, while boating in the Ganges. It is followed by a city tour, covering the Alamgir Mosque or Beni Madhav Ka Darera, Dasaswamedha Ghat, Benares Hindu University and the Bharat Mata temple. Check-out at 1200 hrs. Rest of the day is at leisure. In the evening you are transferred to the Railway Station to board a night train to Bhubaneswar. Overnight on board.

Day- 08 Bhubaneswar
Morning arrive at Bhubaneswar follows transfer to hotel. For rest of the day you are free for your own leisure activities. Overnight at Bhubaneswar.

Day- 09 Bhubaneswar to Konark/ Puri
Set out for Puri, visiting the Konark temple city enroute. Upon arrival at Puri, check into the hotel. You can pursue your own leisure activities as rest of the day is free. Overnight at the hotel.

Day- 10 Puri
Visit the magnificent temples of Puri and pursue your own leisure activities. Overnight at the hotel.

Day- 11 Puri to Kolkata
Free morning is followed by checkout at 1200 hrs. In the evening you are relocated to the railway station catch the train to Kolkata. Overnight on board

Day- 12 Arrival at Kolkata
Train reaches Howrah (Kolkata) in the morning. It follows transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day - 13 Kolkata/departure
In the morning, you are taken to airport for your return flight.