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India

India
Key Facts
Population:	1.1 billion
Capital:	New Delhi
Time zone:	GMT +5 ^1/2
Country calling code:	+91
Currency:	Rupee (INR) Currency converter
Voltage:	220V
Main airports:	Chennai Airport (MAA) Delhi Airport (DEL) Kolkata Airport (CCU) Mumbai Airport (BOM)
Visa requirements:	British nationals require a visa before travelling to India.
Embassies:	Indian High Commission in UK British High Commission in India

Golden Triangle Tours

Day 1 (Arriving in Delhi)

Welcome at the airport with personalised banner and flower garlands
Transfer to hotel where ladies in traditional costumes will garland guests with strings of fresh flowers, anoint your forehead with "tikka" and perform the "aarti"

Day 2 (Delhi - Agra)

Tour of Delhi - visit of Old Delhi and New Delhi
Afternoon visit of the Lutyens designed Delhi - the India Gate, Parliament building, the Rashtrapati Bhawan, Qutab Minar and Humayun's Tomb
Buffet lunch of Indian specialities
Train to Agra (2^1/2 hours) - traditional welcome on arrival at the hotel with Aarti and Tikka, plus refreshing drinks
Personalised welcome with local band (optional)
Cocktails and buffet dinner of Mughal & Continental specialities
Barbecue dinner by the poolside in the illuminated gardens (optional)

Day 3 (Agra - Fatehpur Sikri - Jaipur)

After breakfast depart for the city tour of Agra, visiting the world famous Taj Mahal in decorated personalised Tongas (horse carriage)
Later visit Red Fort - a UNESCO world heritage site. Explore the local bazaar to see the famous inlay work on marbles and other specialities
Buffet lunch and depart for Fatehpur Sikri - another UNESCO world heritage monument. Continue towards Jaipur
Personalised Maharaja welcome with caparisoned elephants

Day 4 (Jaipur - Samode)

After breakfast proceed to visit the City Palace and Hawa Mahal (the Palace of Wind)
Lunch in a Haveli
Continue towards Samode - the ancient Caravan city
4 X 4 Jeep safari (2^1/2 hours)
Gala Dinner - Royal reception at Samode Palace & Maharaja evening

Day 5 (Samode - Amber - Delhi)

Visit to Amber Fort - get there in Maharaja style... by decorated elephant
Buffet lunch and a walk through the bustling bazaars of Jaipur famous for their carpets, enamelled ornaments, precious stones and many other arts and crafts
Evening flight to Delhi followed by dinner with musical ambience