The Golden Triangle Tour
FESTIVAL OF INDIA
India is a secular country hence the country celebrates an array of Festivals making its culture richer and even more colorful. Given below is a list of festivals celebrated in a date wise order.
| CATTLE FAIR | PONGAL |
| January/February | January 13-14 |
| Rajasthan | Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu |
| Trading of animals | Marking change of season |
| Rajasthan | Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu |
| INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL | INTERNATIONAL YOGA FESTIVAL |
| January 13-15 | February 1-7 |
| Gujarat | Gujarat |
| Flying kites of varied colours | Demostration & experience of yoga |
| SURAJKUND MELA | GANGAUR |
| February 1-15 | February 12-15 |
| Haryana | Rajasthan |
| Display art & craft | Dedicated to Goddess Parvati |
| DESERT FESTIVAL | TAJ MAHOTSAV |
| February 17-19 | February 18-27 |
| Rajasthan | Uttar Pradesh |
| Camel races & dances | Dance & food festival in Agra |
| CARNIVAL | ELLORA FESTIVAL |
| Feb-Mar | March |
| Goa | Maharashtra |
| Fruiting of cashew & mango | Classical dances & music |
| HOLI | KHAJURAHO DANCE FESTIVAL |
| March | March |
| North India | Madhya Pradesh |
| Festival of colors | Classical dances |
| BAISAKHI | POORAM |
| April | May 11 |
| North India | Kerala |
| Celebration of harvest | Festival with a famous elephant march |
| RATH YATRA | HEMIS FESTIVAL |
| June/July | July 11-12 |
| Orrisa | Ladakh |
| Carrying images of deities in chariots | Age old plays permormed by dancers |
| INT'L MANGOFESTIVAL | GANESH CHATURTHI |
| July | September |
| Uttar Pradesh | Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu |
| Best mangoes are exhibited & sold | Dedicated to Lord Ganesh |
| ONAM | DURGA PUJA |
| September 9-15 | September/October |
| Kerala | West Bengal |
| Famous for snake boat races | Nine days celebrating Goddess Shakti |
| DUSSEHRA | DIWALI |
| September/October | October/November |
| Nationwide | Nationwide |
| Celebrating Lord Rama | Festival of lights in Lord Rama's honor |
| SONIPUR FAIR | SHEKHAVATI FESTIVAL |
| November | December |
| Bihar | Rajasthan |
| Cattle fair | Colorful festival |
| KONARK FESTIVAL | FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER |
| December 1-5 | December 3 |
| Orrisa | Goa |
| Classical dances in konark | Preserved remains of Francis are displayed |
| CHRISTMAS | |
| December 25 | |
| Nationwide | |
| Celebrating birth of Jesus Christ |
The Golden Triangle Tour itinerary:
Day 01 - Delhi
Arrive Delhi and meet our representative at Airport. Transfer to Hotel . Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 - Delhi
Day 03 - Delhi/Agra
After breakfast Proceed to Agra in the morning by drive. En route visit Sikandra - the Mausoleum of great Mughal Emperor Akbar. Check into hotel on arrival. Afternoon on self. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04 - Agra
After breakfast Full day excursion of Agra. Visit Taj Mahal - The Symbol of Love Engraved in Stone. Also visit Agra Fort - the center of power for Mughals for a long time. Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah is one of the best-ornamented structures in India and many of the features in Taj Mahal were replicated and refined from here. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05 - Agra/Jaipur
After breakfast proceed to Jaipur by drive. Visit Fatehpur Sikri - the deserted capital of Mughals enroute. Appreciate the beauty of magnificent Buland Darwaza, Jama Masjid, Birbal Mahal, Panch Mahal, and Jodha Bai Palace. On arrival, check into the hotel. Afternoon, proceed for the city tour including City Palace and museum; Jantar Mantar - an observatory built by Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of Jaipur; and Jaipur Bazaar - a bustling shopping mart with exotic handicraft items on sale. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 06 - Jaipur
After breakfast proceed to Amber Fort - the magnificent Rajput fort and former capital of Kachchwaha Dynasty situated atop a hill 11 km away on the outskirts of Jaipur. Enjoy the Elephant ride at Amber Fort. Afternoon on self. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 07 - Jaipur/Delhi
Return back to Delhi to take train/flight for the onward journey.
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Service includes:
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis for the duration of the tour in the itinerary.
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Coach transfers from First day meeting point of the group to the last day of the dropping point of the group of the tour.
- All entrance fees of the sightseeing places mentioned in the itinerary.
- Services of the Tour Manager from the first day of meeting point to the last day dropping point of the tour.
- Guide Tips, Driver tips & Restaurant Tips.
- A complimentary travel bag and cap.
- Cost of any internal airfare if specified in the itinerary.
Service excludes:
- Cost of Rail or Airfare to and from the meeting and dropping place of the tour except Airport to Airport Tours / specifically mentioned in the tour itinerary.
- Cost of any individual Airport / Railway station transfer
- Any Increase in the Airfare / Hotel tariff charges.
- Any Increase in the fuel surcharge or any kind of taxes levied by the respective government or statutory bodies.
- Porterage (Coolie charges), laundry, wines & alcoholic beverages, mineral water (unless specified), telephone charges, shopping, all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming the part of the group menus.
- Cost of Insurance
- Extra stay pre/post tour.
- Any extra expenses incurred for changing the route due to any unforeseen circumstances, forced majuire instances, natural calamities, political disturbances, strikes etc.
- Extra cost incurred due to illness, accident, hospitalization or any Individual unforeseen cost incurring incidence.
- Any private transfers taken to move from one place to another instead of coach
- Additional extra topping if taken
- If any activity/sightseeing done twice
- Any add-on sightseeing/activities along with transfers if done other than mentioned in the tour program.
- Fur coats/Jackets to visit snow point or any special attire required to visit any particular sightseeing place.
- Premium seat charges
- Medicines required if any.
- Service or Government taxes as applicable