GOLDEN TRIANGLE
ON BICYCLE |
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After exploring
the Delhi, we
move to Agra and
admire the
marble wonder "Taj
Mahal". From
here we drive to
Fatehpur Sikri,
to visit the
abandoned town
of Akbar.Here we
commence cycling
to Bharatpur
Bird Sanctury.
Onward cycling
will be through
villages and
back roads up to
Jaipur where we
will explore the
Rajput highlight
before driving
back to Delhi. |
Ref: |
GTB. |
Duration: |
09 Days |
Season: |
Sep - Apr |
Itinerary: |
Delhi - Agra -
Bharatpur -
Nagar - Sariska
- Jaipur - Delhi |
DAY 01. ARRIVE DELHI
Morning arrive Delhi and
transfer to hotel. Afternoon
combined guided tour of
Old and New Delhi
includes Jammia Masjid
Mosque, Cycle rickshaw ride
through Chandni chowk, Red
Fort, drive through India
Gate and Parliament house,
Qutab Minar and Humayuns
Tomb.
DAY 02. DELHI -
AGRA
Drive 202 Km 4 Hrs
Morning drive to Agra,
en-route visit Mathura
the birthplace of Lord
Krishna and the
tomb
of Emperor Akbar
at Sikandra. Arrive
and check in at hotel.
Afternoon tour includes,
marble wonder the -Taj
Mahal- and
Itmad-ud-Daula-s tomb,
built over the years 1622
and 1628 AD. by Nur Jahan,
the favorite queen of
Jahangeer in the memory of
her father. Explore Agra
fort the citadel of
emperor Akbar built in 1565
AD.
DAY 03. AGRA - FATEH PUR
SIKRI
Drive 36 Km 1 ½ Hrs.
FATEHPUR SIKRI - BHARATPUR
Cycle 20 Km
Morning drive to deserted
city of Akbar at Fatehpur
Sikri and explore this
monument. After lunch cycle
to Bharatpur, arrive and
check-in at hotel for
overnight stay. Late
afternoon bird watching by
cycle rickshaw through
Keoladeo Ghana National
Park.
DAY 04. BHARATPUR - DEEG
Cycle 36 Km
DEEG - NAGAR
Cycle 22 Km
After breakfast cycle to
Deeg, once the favorite
summer resort and second
capital of Bharatpur state,
its main attraction is the
massif fort, built in 18th
century, the Palace,
built by Mahraja Suraj Mal
between the year 1756-63 and
busy local market. En route
lunch. From Deeg we continue
cycling up to Nagar. Today-s
cycling will be through
interior roads and typical
villages. Dinner and
overnight in tents.
DAY 05. NAGAR - ALWAR Cycle
ALWAR -
SARISKA Drive
40 Km
Morning cycle up to Alwar,
once an important Rajput
state and emerged in the 18th
century under the Pratap
Singh, who pushed back the
rulers of Jaipur to the
south and the Jats of
Bharatpur to the east. After
exploring the Alwar fort we
will drive to Sariska Tiger
reserve and National park.
It is one of the 13 projects
to save Tigers in India, it
covers 800 Sq Km (including
a core area of 498 Sq Km)
and has Sambhar, Spotted
Deer, Wild Boar and Tiger,
lunch en route. Late
afternoon game drive.
Overnight hotel.
DAY 06. SARISKA -
AMBER Cycle 85
Km
AMBER - JAIPUR Drive
37 Km
Morning cycle to Amber
Fort, explore this
farmer capital of Jaipur
rulers. After lunch drive to
Jaipur arrive and check in
at hotel. Rest of the day at
leisure
DAY 07. IN JAIPUR
Morning visit
Hawa Mahal
constructed in 1799. This
five storey building,
overlooking the main street
of the bustling old city, is
a stunning example of Rajput
artistry, with pink,
delicately honeycombed
sandstone windows.
City
Palace,
in the heart of the old
city, the outer wall was
built by Jai Singh, but
other additions are much
more recent, some dating
from the start of the 20th
century. Jantar
Mantar
an observatory begun by Jai
Singh in 1728. The Jaipur
observatory is the largest
and best preserved of the
five he built and was
restored in 1901. and
Market.
DAY 08. JAIPUR -
DELHI Drive 258 Km 5 ½ Hrs.
Morning drive to Delhi,
en-route brief halt at
midway for refreshments.
Arrive Delhi by lunchtime.
Arrive and Check-in at
hotel. Rest of the day at
leisure for last minute
shopping and personal
activities.
DAY 09. DEPARTURE
Transfer to airport for
onward / homeward journey |