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2013 - Golden Triangle FAM - Tour Route: Delhi (2) -- Jaipur (2) -- Agra (1) -- Delhi - Departure Tour duration: 5 Nights / 6 Days
Flight Dublin 09:40am on KL 3154 connecting in Amsterdam on KL 871 at 1350pm arriving in Delhi 0130am

12 Sept (Thu): Arrive Delhi
Arrive in New Delhi, the capital city of India, escorted to Hotel Le Meridien, booked for immediate occupancy on arrival.
1000 Hrs: Breakfast at hotel
1200 -- 1400 Hrs: Lunch in Delhi
1400 -- 1830 Hrs: Escorted sightseeing tour of New Delhi. Visit Qutab Minar, a fine example of early Muslim and Afghani architecture in India. Drive past India's seat of power, the President and Parliament Houses and India Gate, the famous war memorial arch of India. Visit Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, the gold-tombed Sikh temple still in active worship today. This sacred temple is highly spiritual and the holy water here is believed to have cured many followers of their illness.
1900 -- 2030 Hrs: Dinner at local restaurant Lazeez Affaire
Overnight at Hotel Le Meridien, Delhi.

13 Sept (Fri): Delhi to Jaipur via Neemrana (260Km / 6Hrs)
1100 Hrs: After breakfast, check out and drive to Jaipur -- the pink hued capital city of Rajasthan. This city of erstwhile Rajput Maharajas is built in 9 rectangular sectors symbolizing 9 divisions of the universe, as per Indian cosmology.
1330 -- 1600 Hrs: En-route to Jaipur, visit the magnificent 15th century Neemrana Fort Palace, an architectural jewel spread over 25 acres of land. Cut into a hillside, this fort-palace is stepped, rising to 10 levels and commanding the most splendid views of the region. Located between Delhi and Jaipur, and set amidst green hills and villages, Neemrana Fort Palace takes you back hundreds of years to the Maharaja era of India. Lunch at Neemrana Fort Palace.
1600 - 1900 Hrs: Continue drive to Jaipur.
1900 -- 2030 Hrs: Upon arrival in Jaipur, dinner Overnight at the Marriott Hotel, Jaipur.

14 Sept (Sat): Day in Jaipur
0900 -- 1130 Hrs: After breakfast, Visit the magnificent Amber Fort - built in the 16th century, and one of the most beautiful samples of Rajput architecture. An elephant ride will help you ascend to this hilltop fort. Alternatively, you could choose to walk or drive up to the fort.
1200 -- 1330 Hrs: Lunch at the Trident Hotel.
1400 -- 1700 Hrs: Visit Jaipur's City Palace complex with its various museums where you can see a beautiful collection of Mughal costumes, weapons and miniature paintings. We visit Jantar Mantar, the ancient astronomical observatory built by the Maharaja of Jaipur, which is the largest stone observatory in the world, as well as Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), built in the 18th century. This palace with its innumerable windows and screened balconies was especially built for the royal women to view the city and street processions from behind their 'purdahs' so they remain invisible to the public.
1700 -- 1900 Hrs: Evening at leisure strolling around the local markets of Jaipur
1900 -- 2030 Hrs: Dinner then Overnight at the Marriott Hotel in Jaipur.

15 Sept (Sun): Jaipur to Agra via Bharatpur and Fatehpur Sikri (240Km / 5Hrs)
1000Hrs: After breakfast, check out and drive to Agra -- land of the Taj Mahal.
1330 -- 1430 Hrs: En-route to Agra, lunch at the Laxmi Vilas Palace in Bharatpur.
1430 -- 1630 Hrs: Drive to Agra, visiting Fatehpur Sikri en-route. This place was built by Emperor Akbar in gratitude of Saint Sheikh Salim Chishti, who foretold the birth of Emperor Akbar's sons and is a beautiful blend of Hindu and Muslim architecture and capital city of Mughal Empire during the 16th century. Continue drive to Agra, arriving 1800Hrs.
1815 -- 1900 Hrs: Watch a live theatre performance, introducing the story of the Taj Mahal- "Mohabbat the Taj -- The saga of love", stages the largest replica of the Taj Mahal
2000 Hrs: Dinner at leisure, Overnight Jaypee Palace Hotel in Agra.

16 Sept (Mon): Agra return Delhi (205Km / 4Hrs)
0530 -- 0800 Hrs Early this morning, witness the Taj Mahal at sunrise. Step inside this eternal symbol of love and appreciate the intricate designs and symmetries that rhyme as a poem written in marble. Taj Mahal is an extravagant display of love, built by Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.
0800 -- 1200 Hrs: Return to hotel for breakfast. At leisure and check out noon.
1200 -- 1400 Hrs: Lunch at the Trident Hotel.
1400 -- 1600 Hrs: Visit the splendid Agra fort, built in red sandstone, encapsulating magnificent palaces, halls of public and private audience and beautiful gardens.
1600 -- 2000 Hrs: Drive to Delhi, on arrival dinner at the Leela Gurgaon Hotel (near New Delhi International Airport). Around midnight transferred to the Airport.
Depart Delhi at 0320am on KL872 arrive Amsterdam at 0825am, connecting onwards to Dublin on KL 3153 at 0930am arrive Dublin at 1010am.