India is a
highly popular destination among world tourists interested in culture,
heritage, wildlife, sea beaches, Ayurveda, Yoga, colonial legacy etc. Golden
Triangle Tour Packages are some of the most popular India tour packages.
The three major cities in a Golden Triangle Tour are Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.
All the three cities are in North India.
More than any other thing, a Golden Triangle Tour essentially focuses on
history, culture and heritage of ancient Hindu existent and also those of the
invaders like Muslims, British, French, Portuguese etc. Visiting these cities
and exploring the ancient monuments take visitors back in history and realm of
bygone glorious era. One can expect enough of UNESCO World heritage sites in
Golden Triangle trip. Also notice a fact that Jaipur city has been regarded as
UNESCO world heritage site (city) as a whole. The trip is a long one as one
gets to explore a lot of monuments, palaces, museums, forts, tombs, temples,
and local markets. Alongside, all these three cities are known for some
authentic food that is too tough to resist or miss.
Usually,
people do combine their Golden Triangle Tour with other cities as well to make
it more detailed, extensive and wholesome. Golden
Triangle with Kolkata Tour is one of the popular India Triangle
Tours. Kolkata, capital of West Bengal, is a historical East Indian port city
and gained immense prominence during the British rule. Ideally it requires 7
days (a week) to leisurely explore North & East Indian tourist
destinations. Normally the tour commences at New Delhi and ends at Kolkata but it
can, however, be done according to the travelers choice.
Golden
Triangle with Kolkata Tour Itinerary.....
The Golden
Triangle with Kolkata Tour starts immediately after your arrival at New Delhi.
You will be received and greeted by a representative of Optima Travels and
transferred to the hotel. Next day, guided sightseeing of Delhi will be
conducted. Delhi has a lot of places to visit for the first timers and also for
those who have been here before. Delhi was ruled by the Kauravas, Pandavas,
Rajput, Mughal, Lodhis and British and all of them have left their impact and
marks on the city. Among highly popular tourist attractions of Delhi are
Rashtrapati Bhawan, India Gate, Rajghat, Jantar Mantar, Jama Masjid, Qutub
Minar, Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb and Lotus Temple. All of these places are
different from each other in every way. The major markets and hang out places
in Delhi to explore are the Chandni chowk market, Sarojini, Janpath, Cannought
Place, Delhi Haat, and Majnu ka Tilla. Delhi is known for the best North Indian
food that must surely not be missed. Ideally 2 nights stay is scheduled in New
Delhi hotel.
The 3rd day
of Golden Triangle with Kolkata Tour leads to Agra. Agra and Fatehpur Sikri are
two most splendid towns in India to explore in depth the Mughal culture,
monuments and history. The Mughal ruled in India on a significantly large
landmass for a couple of century with rise of several Mughal kings. Agra
remained Mughal capital until Shah Jahan shifted it to Delhi. Their imprints
can be seen in the form of grand monuments. Taj Mahal, a symbol of love &
created by Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz, is one such world renowned monument.
The next beautiful monuments are It Mad-Ud-Daulah also called as Baby Taj built
by Nur Jahan, Akbar’s Tomb, Salim Chisti Tomb, Agra Fort and Mehtab Bagh.
Fatehpur Sikri is the place where Jodha Bai lived in her beautiful open palace
called as Jodha Bai’s Palace. Other attractions in Fatehpur Sikri are Buland
Darwaza, Jama Masjid and Panch Mahal. Agra is famous for Mughlai food as well.
Spend a night in Agra to explore all the famous monuments.
4th Day
of Golden Triangle with Kolkata Tour leads to the Pink City of Rajasthan,
Jaipur. The capital and largest city of Rajasthan, Jaipur is blessed with
scores of architectural beauties. The Rajput architecture is bliss to watch
owing to striking difference from other major monuments of the country. Some of
the best places to see in Jaipur are City Palace, Hawa Mahal, Amber Fort,
Nahargarh Fort, Jal Mahal, Galtaji Temple, Albert Hall Museum, Birla Temple and
Chokhi Dhani. Also, Jaipur is known to be the hub of local Rajasthani
handicrafts market which is a must visit place as well. Two nights stay in
Jaipur hotel will ensure proper guided sightseeing.
On 6th Day
of Golden Triangle with Kolkata Tour, drive to Delhi. On reaching Delhi, you
will directly be transferred to the airport to board Kolkata-bound flight. On
arrival at Kolkata, you shall be transferred to the hotel for overnight
stay. Kolkata one
of the oldest Metro Indian cities, was the capital of the British East India
Company. The colonial legacy is clearly visible in the form of traditional
buildings, old streets, and English architecture. Among major tourist
attractions in Kolkata are Victoria Memorial, Birla Planetarium,
College Street Road, Kumortulli, Howrah Bridge, Indian Museum, Dakshineshwar
Kali Temple and Kali Ghat. Kolkata is known for the best sweets and some
authentic Bengali food. The best time to visit Kolkata is during the Durga Puja
festival when the celebrations are high. But, the city is also very crowded
during that time so that makes it very difficult to explore. The City of Joy is
explored by an inquisitive traveller by opting for at 2 days Kolkata
tour packages .
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