Golden Triangle Leh Tour

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Duration : 10 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur-Leh- Shey - Thiksey-Likir -Alchi




Day 01 Delhi
Begin your tour.
Arrive into Delhi
Welcome to Erco Travels 'Golden Triangle Tour & Leh'! On arrival in Delhi, you will be met and transferred by Erco Travels representative to your hotel. Later proceed for the sightseeing Delhi. Combined city tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi. Visit Qutab Minar, Humayun's tomb, Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern Hindu Temple, Parliament House, Government Secretarial Building and Connaught place, the shopping centre of New Delhi. Visit Red Fort, built in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest Mosque of India, Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana, the cremation sites of Mahatama Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Also drive past Chandni Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 02 Delhi - Agra
This morning, drive to the 'Romantic city of Taj Mahal' - Agra! Later proceed for the sightseeing of Agra.City tour of Agra.
Visit Taj Mahal & Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daula. Afternoon, we ride to the massive Agra Fort. The elegant buildings inside reflect an interesting synthesis of Hindu and Central Asian architectural styles. The maze of the courtyards, mosques & private chambers of the fort echo the story of the Mughal Empire. The Moti Masjid & other magnificent buildings reflect the skill of the ancient Indian architectsLater you will visit a marble gallery - the flagship store in Agra which offers an excellant range of white marble, fashionable wear & exotic wooden articles, truly a one stop shop!
Overnight: Hotel

Day 03 Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur
This morning following a leirsurely breakfast we drive to Fatehpur Sikri
Visit Fatehpur Sikiri
This abandoned capital of the Mughals is a perfectly preserved city at the height of the empire's splendor. The city divided into religious and secular parts has interesting well-sculpted buildings. On to Jaipur
Arrive Jaipur and transfer to hotel.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 04 Jaipur
City tour of Jaipur
This morning you will experience the wonders of this magicial pink city, as you proceed on a tour of Amber fort - which is set on the dry wrinkled Aravali Hills, and surrounded by fortified battlements. We will ride up to this hilltop palace on a caparisoned, painted elephant. Later visit the Jagmandir or the Hall of victory glitterning with mirrors, Maharaja's City Palace and the Observatory - The Solar Observatory - an astronomical treasure house, with solar device that give accurate predictions till date. The City Palace reflects a blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture. Drive past Hawa Mahal or the Palace of Winds, a five-storied structure of pink sandstone with semi-octagonal and delicately honeycombed windows overlooking the main street of the old city and through the rose pink residential and business areas of Jaipur.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 05 Jaipur - Delhi
This morning, drive to Delhi and transfer to hotel Rest of the day at leisure
Overnight: Hotel

Day 06 Delhi - Leh
This morning, after breakfast transfer to airport flight for leh
Rest of the time is kept free for the purpose of getting acclimatise to the height and weather.
Overnight : Hotel

Day 07 Leh
After breakfast we start our full day tour of Leh. Geographically and culturally, Leh is very much part of Tibet and Tibetan influence pervades this desert land.Visit Shankar Gompa, Shantistupa and Leh Palace..
Overnight: Hotel

Day 08 Leh- Shey - Thiksey
After breakfast full day sightseeing to Shey, old summer palace of the Kings of Ladakh and was built about 560 year ago. It has a 12 meter high seated Buddha images. From here we proceed to Thiksey, the monastery is very picturesque and superbly sited on a hilltop overlooking the village and we now would proceed on to Hemis, one of the largest and the most important Gompas in Ladakh, with its excellent library wall paintings and Buddha figures.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 09 Thiksey - Likir -Alchi
After breakfast we proceed on a full day excursion visiting the monastery of Likir and Alchi to see the gigantic painted clay statues of Buddha, carved arches and old paintings.
Overnight: Hotel

Day 10 Leh - Delhi
Today morning we are transferred to Leh airport to board the flight for Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer to International airport for your onward flight.