Optima India Tourism representative will be waiting for you at the main exit gate of Terminal 03 of Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. Warmth of traditional Indian hospitality, inspired by ‘Atithi Devo Bhav’ (guests are like gods), will be felt by you on arrival at Delhi. Representative of Optima India Tourism will accompany you and ensure smooth and speedy check in at Delhi hotel. Have rest in cozy setting. Overnight stay will be in Delhi hotel.

In the morning enjoy delicious breakfast at coffee shop in Delhi hotel. After breakfast, you will be introduced with your Delhi tour guide, waiting in the hotel lobby. You will go on a guided tour of Delhi- Old & New- at 8:00 am, beginning with a morning sightseeing trip to Gandhi Memorial at Raj Ghat, Jama Masjid and Chandni Chowk, followed by the drive around Red Fort, India Gate and President's House. In the afternoon, visit Humayun's Tomb, Lotus Temple and Qutub Minar. Explore local market and social life while enjoying rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk. Overnight stay will be in Delhi hotel.

After having delicious breakfast in the morning, proceed for Agra, the erstwhile Mughal capital. Agra is home to three UNESCO World Heritage sites- Taj Mahal, Agra Fort & Fatehpur Sikri. On arrival at Agra, check in at the designated hotel. After having relaxed for some time, move for visiting enchanting Taj Mahal. Taj Mahal is the star attraction of Agra. Built by Shahjahan in memory of his beloved wife Arjumand Bano Begum a.k.a. Mumtaj Mahal, Taj Mahal is built of white marble of Makrana. Makrana marble changes colour with the colours of the sun. After visiting Taj Mahal and having sumptuous lunch, move for visiting Agra Fort and Tomb of It-Mad-ud-Daula (Baby Taj). After completing the sightseeing of famous monuments of Agra, you will have enough time to explore local market of Agra which is famous for its marble products, handicrafts and leather articles. Later in the evening, return to Agra hotel for overnight stay.

Golden Triangle with Golden Temple (Amritsar) Tour encompasses the destinations that are bejeweled with finest monuments at gigantic scale. Monuments of deserted city of Fatehpur Sikri like Buland Darwaja, Panch Mahal, Jodhabai Palace, Jama Masjid and shrine of Salim Chishti live up to royal finesse and grandeur. The architectural gems of Fatehpur Sikri are masterpieces in sandstone with the stunning elegance of its palaces and courts.

After visiting Fatehpur Sikri, you will proceed for next cherished destination of Jaipur. On arrival at Jaipur, representative of Optima India Tourism will meet & assist you to check-in at the pre-booked hotel. Late afternoon, along with Jaipur tour guide, you will move to visit Albert Hall museum. Having visited the museum, late in the afternoon, you will be taken by Jaipur tour guide to Govind Dev Ji temple where you will be attending Aarti ceremony. It will be definitely an unforgettable lifetime experience. Overnight stay has been scheduled in the hotel

The 5th day of Golden Triangle with Golden Temple (Amritsar) Tour is filled with exotic royal Rajasthan experiences. The day starts with early morning breakfast and your 11 kms drive to Amber. Amber used to be capital of Kachhwaha Rajputs during 1037 AD to 1728 AD. Amber Fort is the prime tourist destination of Jaipur. Ride on caparisoned elephant from the foothill to the main gate of Amber Fort at the hilltop will give you a feel of being 'Maharaja'. After visiting Amber Fort, proceed on for visiting other wonderful monuments of Jaipur like City Palace (palace of Jaipur royal family), Jantar Mantar (still working solar observatory od medieval era), Hawa Mahal ('Palace of Winds'- a facade for royal ladies) and Birla Temple.

This evening of Golden Triangle with Golden Temple (Amritsar) Tour is going to be more special with your visit of Chokhi Dhani, ethnic village resort known for wonderful cultural evening atmosphere. The guests can move around freely and enjoy the evening. After having delicious Rajasthani dinner in Chokhi Dhani, drive back to Jaipur hotel for overnight stay.

Allow yourself to relax longer today. Have relaxed breakfast and move for Delhi. On arrival at New Delhi, the capital of India, check in at the Delhi hotel. In the evening, you will be taken to Akshardham Temple to attend a spiritual saga narrated by means of sound, light and water fountains. For those desirous of delving into India's eternal and ethereal spiritual journey, the sound and light show at Akshardham Temple will be a treat to eyes, ears and soul. After visiting Akshardham Temple, return to Delhi hotel for overnight stay.

Early in the morning, the tour driver will pick you up from Delhi hotel and take you to New Delhi railway station to board train for Amritsar. Have breakfast in the train. During the train travel, view the panoramic sights of rural landscape of traditional India. Have lunch in the train as well. Reach Amritsar early in the noon. On arrival at Amritsar railway station, you will be taken to the pre-booked Amritsar hotel. Late afternoon, you will be driven to Wagha Border to witness Beating Retreat Parade of Indian and Pakistani Border Security forces. Late in the evening, return to Amritsar hotel for overnight stay.

Having taken sumptuous breakfast in the morning, drive to Golden Temple, the holiest shrine of the Sikhs. The Golden Temple of Amritsar is also called Har Mandir Sahib. Sikh temple is called ‘gurudwara’. After visiting Golden Temple during morning hours, drive to Jallianwala Bagh, the park symbolic of British barbarism and Indian martyrdom. Early afternoon, transfer to the railway station to board train for Delhi. On arrival at New Delhi railway station, you will be received by a representative of Optima India Tourism to take you to the pre-booked Delhi hotel for overnight stay.

Golden Triangle with Golden Temple (Amritsar) Tour concludes today. You will be ensured a punctual transfer to the International airport to board flight for your onward travel.

Presently the national capital of Republic of India, Delhi, since the ages, has been a theatre of tumultuous political upheavals. From the times of legendary Pandavas of Mahabharata fame to Rajput rule to Sultanate rule to Mughal rule to British regime and, presently, to Indian democratic rule, Delhi has been centre of political and cultural activities. Now-a-days, Delhi is the largest commercial centre in northern India. Due to glorious past and modern infrastructure, Delhi is an incredible mélange of ancient and modern & alleys and broadways. It is a hotpot of cultural amalgamation. Delhi is a great place to taste spicy and non-vegetarian Mughlai dishes along with vegetarian Hindu cuisines. Probably Delhi is one of the richest capitals in the world in terms of monuments of historical importance.

A few places which attract the masses are Qutub Minar (world's tallest free-standing brick minaret and also a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Red Fort of Delhi (a UNESCO World Heritage Site), Humayun's Tomb (first mature Mughal Tomb built in 1560), Akshardham temple (the largest Hindu temple complex in the world), the Lotus Temple (a Bahai worship place & notable for its flowerlike shape), the India Gate (originally called the All India War Memorial, located astride the Rajpath), President House, Parliament Building etc.

Agra finds its mention in epic of Mahabharata as ‘Agravana’. Agra is traditionally and culturally part of Brijbhumi, associated with legendary Lord Krishna. Strategically located on the banks of river Yamuna, the city of Agra has seen many upheavals due to intermittent attacks of the invaders to take control of it. Agra remained under control of the Rajputs, the Muslims, the Marathas and the British. Though the influences of these regimes are quite visible in art, architecture and culture of the city but the Mughal impact is more pronounced, especially in old Agra. Now-a-days, Agra has been synonymous with Taj Mahal from tourism perspective. Taj Mahal can easily be termed as a feather in the cap of India, particularly Agra, which also possesses the most precious jewel in the country’s crown the “Taj Mahal”. Sikander Lodhi, Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir and Shahjahan ruled with Agra as capital of their kingdoms. Babur was the first Mughal king who built first Islamic monument in Agra i.e. Gul-e-Afgaan or the Aram Bag -a planned garden. During the rule of Akbar, famous monuments of Agra, Fatehpur Sikri and Agra Fort, were constructed. Sikandara and It-mad-ud-Daula are the famous buildings of Jahangiri period. World renowned Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan in fond memory of Mumtaj Mahal, is now one of the ‘Seven Wonders of the World’. Agra is also known for its fabulous handicrafts, made of marble and soft-stone inlay work. Agra's major handicraft products besides inlay work are: leather-ware, brassware, carpets, jewellery and embroidery work.

Fatehpur Sikri, a historical place with nicely preserved monuments of Mughal era, is a must see place while visiting Agra. Located some 37 kms from Agra, Fatehpur Sikri of Buland Darwaja fame was founded by Akbar in 1569 to express his gratitude for Sufi mystic Salim Chishti, who was born in Sikri village. Many historians believe that Fatehpur Sikri was established as a joint capital with Agra but due to paucity of potable and drinking water, the plan to shift a section of imperial officials there had been reversed. Even today, its red stone architecture, richly ornamented with carvings & firework, is in a perfect state of preservation. Buland Darwaja is 15-storied, stands 140 feet on the pedestal and is 54 feet above the ground. A steep flight of 42 steps leads one to the massive gateway and makes it as one of the tallest gateways in the world is made of red-sandstone with marble decoration on it. With Quranic inscription on the front and cenotaph on the heights of the gateway, Buland Darwaja is a splendid blend of Hindu and Persian architecture. The calligraphy work done on the inner façade of Buland Darwaja has very less parallels in India.

Jaipur, present day capital city of India’s largest state Rajasthan, is representative of typical Rajasthani culture, art, architecture and lifestyles. Known as ‘Pink City’ or ‘Gulabi Nagar’ of Rajasthan, Jaipur attracts tourists towards its gargantuan forts, marvelously built palaces, lively market of handicraft products and intricately carved out temples. The sprinkling beauty, the edifices, big havelis and stupendous sky-touching forts of Jaipur attract the tourists immensely. Jaipur is the only city in the world which has been built as per India’s Vaastu Shastra and segmented as per astrology. Jaipur has been laid according to the conventional nine-grid pattern that astrologers believe to be lucky and which has been recommended in the ancient Indian treatise on architecture. Its nine rectangular sectors represent nine levels of universe. A boundary wall with eight gates surrounds the city.

Samode, a small hamlet near Jaipur and inhabited by craftsmen, is a prime attraction for those tourists who intend to enjoy watching one of the best kept palaces and living in exotic and luxurious heritage stay. Samode, an erstwhile principality of Jaipur and now-a-days a small village town, is famous for being on tourist map of Rajasthan. Samode is visited by the tourists to watch Samode Palace, Samode Haveli and Samode Bag. Samode Palace is the prime attraction of Samode. The historical features and architectural niceties are very carefully and painstakingly maintained. Samode Palace has been converted by the royal family into a luxurious heritage hotel. Stay in Samode Palace hotel makes a tourist/ visitor feel as if he has come into an oasis amidst arid and desert landscape of Rajasthan

Amritsar is capital city of Punjab province of India. The Sikh faith came into being in Punjab. To the Hindus and Sikhs, Amritsar is synonymous with the holiest shrine of Sikhism, the Harmandir Sahib of Golden Temple. It calls to the devotee in all corners of the world. A double- storey marble structure, its dome is covered with gold, as indeed are those of many Sikh temples (gurdwaras) all over the country. This is due to the devotion of the people for whom offering a part of their earnings is very important. Manual labour or 'Karseva' is another very important offering. It may be in the form of sweeping and washing the temple premises, cooking or actually bricklaying and building the Place.

• Stay in the mentioned hotels (modern & heritage) on double sharing.

• Daily breakfast basis on all places.

• Total meals: 11 (Breakfast-08; Lunch-02; Dinner 01).

• Total night stays: 07 (Delhi-04; Agra-01, Jaipur-02, Amritsar-01).

• To & fro tickets of Shatabdi Express train

• Well-appointed upgraded air-conditioned base category rooms at all places.

• 01 lunch in Samode Palace and 01 lunch & dinner in Shatabdi Express train.

• Entrance fees for all the monuments mentioned in sightseeing.

• Medieval era market’s (Chandni Chowk) visit on manually paddled rickshaw in Delhi.

• Elephant ride at Amber Fort in Jaipur.

• Destination-based English speaking guides at all places for mentioned sightseeing tour.

• Meet & assist at the airport on arrival & departure.

• Sightseeing tours as mentioned in the itinerary.

• Air-conditioned private car for the whole sightseeing tour.

• Driver for the whole tour.

• All prevailing taxes like luxury tax, service tax etc.

• All transfers, city tours, excursions & drives by air-conditioned transport.

• Interstate road tax, toll tax, parking charges, driver’s wages, fuel charges etc.

• Beating Retreat Parade of Indian Border Security Forces & Pakistan’s Pakistan Rangers at Wagha Border of Punjab.
• Visit and exploration of narrow alleys, humming with social activities, while riding on man-pulled tri-cycle rickshaw.
• Ride a caparisoned elephant like a king at Amber Fort in Jaipur.

• Experience Indian hospitality in a comforting cocoon of a heritage hotel in Jaipur.
• Cultural events, puppet shows and traditional dances at Ravindra Manch.
• Evening Aarti at Govind Dev Ji temple in Jaipur, Rajasthan.

Amritsar: Handicraft items embellished with ‘phulkari’, Punjabi jutis (shoes), lacquered woodwork, jewelry, hand-woven carpets, blankets & woolen garments.
Delhi: Handlooms, handicrafts, stalls that sell products from all over India (Dilli Haat).
Agra: Marble souvenirs.
Jaipur: Environment-friendly printed clothes, jewellery and ethnic goods.

Amritsar:Amritsari Chhola, Kulcha & Lassi.
Delhi:Street foods/snacks like ‘tikki’, ‘chaat’, ‘Dahi Bhalla’, ‘pao bhaji’, ‘fruit chaat’, ‘rabdi faluda’.
Agra:Biryani at Heeng ki Mandi.
Jaipur: Baati Churma.

• Prices mentioned are per person on double or twin sharing basis.

• Any airfares, international or domestic, are not included.

• Additional conditions may apply, please enquire for further details.

• Prices shown are fully inclusive of taxes.

• Additional levies, government charges & other applicable fees, including additional taxes and surcharges on flight routing, may apply and are beyond our control.

• Seasonal surcharges and blackout dates may apply depending on date of travel.

• Payments made by credit card will incur a surcharge.

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• These prices are a guide to the best price and are subject to change without notice.

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• Please provide your passport details to Optima Travels Private Limited at least one month before travelling. Please note that if you do not provide your passport details, you may be denied entry to any Indian National Parks that are visited along this itinerary, or you may be charged a fee by the local government as passport details are now a requirement for entry into all national parks in India.

• Throughout the trip, we request that our hotels prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination.

• In India normally the check in time in hotels is 02:00 PM and check out time in hotels is 10:00 AM.

• Normally the package cost includes breakfast at all locations but in case of the destinations where availability of restaurants outside hotel not possible, we provide meals there and mention that in inclusions. Meals other than breakfast are as specified above in inclusion.

• Video camera/ still camera fee applicable at various monuments. The same will be paid by you direct on spot on actual basis.

• Items of personal nature like telephone calls, laundry, tips, hard/soft drink etc. Arenot included in the package.

• Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like flight delay/cancellation/hike in fare, strike or any other natural calamities are not part of package.

• Indian visa fees are not included in the package cost.

• Any compulsory meal supplements during festive season is not included.

• Early check in & late check out at the hotels is chargeable in high season.

• Any other Item is not included in " Inclusions" heading.