Golden Triangle with Holi

HOLI – THE FESTIVAL OF COLOURS

Holi also called as the festival of colors is the most popular festival worldwide. Like most of the festivals on this planet, the essence of Holi also is the victory of good over evil connected with Indian mythology.

It is a festival filled with joy, love and colours. It also signifies the advent of Spring and end of winters. This festival is celebrated with lot of fun where people of all age groups meet each other, spray colours both wet and dry and wish each other “Happy Holi”

There can be no other festival which has so much love and fun embedded in it. Come and visit this beautiful festival of colours in the place where it was originated i.e. India.

23-Mar.       ARRIVAL DELHI BY QR570 @ 0840 HRS

Arrive Delhi at 0840 Hrs.

Assistance upon arrival. Transfer to Hotel. (Check-in: 1400 hrs.)

After lunch city tour of New Delhi to include, Birla Mandir, Gurudwara bangla sahib, Qutab Minar, Drive past India gate and Government buildings. Overnight at the Hotel.

24-Mar.       DELHI – AGRA BY SURFACE 230 KMS / 04 HRS.

Post breakfast city tour of Old Delhi including Red Fort (Drive Past), The Jama Masjid, India`s largest mosque, Rajghat – memorial of Mahatma Gandhi & a Rickshaw ride past through the silver street in Chandani Chowk.  After Lunch drive to Agra. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the Hotel.

25 Mar.        AGRA {HOLI CELEBRATION}

Breakfast at Hotel.

At Sunrise Visit Taj Mahal undoubtedly one of the most romantic buildings of the world. Renowned for its architectural magnificence and aesthetic beauty, it counts among man’s proudest creations to commemorate his love (Friday Closed).

Later drive back to Hotel for Breakfast.

Post breakfast experience the festival of colors, Holi, arguably one of the most popular festivals of India. Spring-time is synonymous with festivity and the best reflection of that is the festival of Holi. Resplendent with vibrant energy, Holi is not just a splash of colours but a myriad of experiences.

India’s most vivid, joyous festival; Holi celebrates the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring and a time to play with colours. It’s an occasion that brings in unadulterated joy and mirth, fun and play, music and dance and of course, lots of bright colours.

For many it is a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships. People celebrate Holi by splashing water and smearing each other with colours, which is also known as ‘Gulal’.

They spray people with coloured powders while dancing and singing. Wearing white for Holi has become something of an unwritten rule; people usually wear white on Holi just so that have all the different shades of Holi colours stand out on their clothes. While enjoying the festivities you are bound to hear people saying Holi hai (It is Holi)!

There are always some things to keep in mind while celebrating the festival:

• Make sure that your face is well creamed/oiled before and after the play.
• Apply a thick coating of nail paint on your nails so that they remain protected and don’t get coloured!
• Oil your hair well, so that colour doesn’t stick on your hair and can be washed off easily later.
• Most import of all – have fun and enjoy the spirit of Holi.

Below items are including in Holy Celebration-:

• A pair of kurta – Pyjama
• Playing with herbal colors & pichkaris (water gun)
• Cultural event
• Lunch
• Bottle of beer

Evening visit Agra Fort. The fort is really a city within a city, which embraces the Moti Masjid, the Diwan-I-Am or the Hall of Public Audiences, the Diwan-I-Khas or the Hall of Private Audiences, the Octagonal Tower and many more monuments”.

Overnight at hotel.

26-Mar.       AGRA / Fatehpur Sikri / JAIPUR BY SURFACE 250 KMS / 05 HRS.

Breakfast at the hotel. Later Leave for Jaipur by surface enroute visiting Fatehpur Sikri the imperial city of the Mughal dynasty built by Akbar. Upon arrival check in at hotel.

Evening Visit of Birla Temple to attend the Aarti Ceremony. Overnight at the hotel.

27-Mar.       JAIPUR

Morning: visit of Amber Fort riding on elephant back. Miniatures painted on the walls depict hunting and war scenes, apart from festivals. Precious stones and mirrors are embedded into the plaster. En-route to Amber Fort, you will have a brief photography stop at Hawa Mahal – the Palace of Winds.

Afternoon: – city tour of Jaipur which begins with a visit to the Maharaja’s City Palace. Jantar Mantar, which is the largest stone and marble crafted observatory in the world. Situated near the gate of the city palace, the observatory has 17 large instruments, many of them still in working condition. Overnight at the Hotel.

28-Mar.       JAIPUR – DELHI SURFACE 260 KMS / 06 HRS.

Breakfast at the hotel. Later drive to Delhi. Upon arrival transfer to the hotel.

OPTIONAL -: Evening visit of Akshardham temple with        Musical fountain show. Akshardham Temple the unique feature in the architectural plan is the complete absence of steel. The temple contains 234 ornate pillars, 9 domes and 20,000 statues and sculptures. The walls of the main monument are covered top to bottom with carvings of dancers, deities, flora and fauna. One can see a blend of various architectural styles used across India.

Overnight at the Hotel.

29-Mar.       LEAVE DELHI BY QR571 @ 1000 HRS.

In time transfer to the International Airport to board the flight for onward destination.

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