Golden Triangle Extensions - Mussoorie
Duration :- 07 Days / 06 Nights
Destinations Covered :- Delhi - Dehradun - Mussoorie - Delhi - Agra
- Jaipur – Delhi
India is vast and has varied choice of destinations. Hence it becomes extremely difficult to plan a trip to India. Where to start from is the confusion. Just to begin with, to take a glimpse of India that is, the Golden triangle is the most preferred tour. We have added the extension of Mussoorie to it to enjoy the majestic mountains and the plains below, green and verdant to the jaded eye. Breathe fresh air which is still pure and invigorating. Enjoy treks in and around Mussoorie.
Day 01 Delhi
Arrive and transfer to Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02 Delhi – Dehradun – Mussoorie
Morning leave by India's fastest train Shatabdi Exp. For Dehradun.
Transfer to Mussorie ( 34 kms, 1 hrs.drive ).Upon arrival at Mussorie check-in at Hotel.
Evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 Mussoorie
Mussoorie ,once called the Queen of the Hills, affords an enchanting view of the Doon valley on one side and of the Yamuna valley and snow-capped Himalayan ranges on the other side. The road rises from 640 mts. To 2005 mts. within an hour and a half to reach the gay , friendly and cosmopolitan Mussorrie. The air is still pure and invigorating,the mountains majestic, and the plains below green and verdant to the jaded eye.
Morning visit Lal Tibba, Mussorie's highest peak and from Gun Hill, the second highest peak in Mussorie, offers a panoramic view of Himalayas -Bunderpoonch, Srikantha, Pithwara and the Gangotri group. Happy valley(Tibetan township),Municipal Garden, is a delightful picnic spot with the added attractions of an artificial mini lake and paddle boating facilities. Leisurely walk on Camel's Back road ( a distance of three kms.) is worth taking and onto Kempty falls.
A stroll down the mall in the evening is recommended: you would get a flavor of Mussorie’s British origins as well as a taste of its excellent bakeries and restaurants.
Day 04 Mussoorie – Dehradun – Delhi
Afternoon transfer to Dehradun railway station to leave by Shatabdi Exp.for Delhi.
Arrive Delhi and transfer to Hotel.
Day 05 Delhi – Agra
After breakfast proceed to Agra ( 4 hrs. drive ). Upon arrival, check-in at Hotel. Afternoon half day city tour visiting the World famous Taj Mahal, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in the year 1652 as a memorial for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It took 22 years to create this jewel. Agra Fort - four successive rulers helped create this massive fort. Tomb of Itmad-ud-daullah- built by Empress Noorjehan in memory of her father. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 06 Agra – Jaipur
After breakfast drive to Jaipur (05 hrs. drive) - the pink city of India. The capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink, a century ago in the honour of a visiting Prince, ever since it has retained the pink colour. En-route visit Fatehpur - sikri (40 kms. From Agra ) - once the capital of Mughal Empire and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. Its fortifications and Palaces are in a wonderful state of preservation. Upon arrival at Jaipur check-in at Hotel.
Afternoon city tour visiting City Palace - where the former Maharaja still resides in a part of it, but rest now serves as a Museum. Also visit Jantar Mantar, an observatory built by a great astronomer Sawai Jai Singh onto drive past through Hawa Mahal (Palace of winds). Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 Jaipur – Delhi
Morning visit Amber Fort - remarkable for the majestic grandeur of its surroundings as for its sturdy battlements and beautiful palaces. Climb up to the fort on the back of an Elephant or by jeeps.
After late breakfast leave for Delhi ( 05 hrs. drive ). Enroute visit Amber Fort - remarkable for the majestic grandeur of its surroundings as for its sturdy battlements and beautiful palaces. Climb up to the fort on the back of an Elephant or by jeeps.
Arrive Delhi and transfer to Hotel Radisson / Hotel Vasant Continental for dinner transfer to international airport to fly back home / onward destination.
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