8D7N Shimla & Golden Triangle

Upon arrival in Delhi, transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight in Delhi

After an early breakfast and check out from the hotel, transfer to the railway station to board express train to Chandigarh (4 hours). After lunch at a local restaurant, continue to Shimla, the capital and the largest city of the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh (3 hours and 30 minutes). Upon arrival in Shimla, transfer to the hotel for check in. Then, enjoy sightseeing of Shimla by visiting The Glen, Annandale, Prospect Hill, Kamna Devi, Sankat Mochan and many more. Return to the hotel and overnight in Shimla.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken to Kufri (50 minutes). Situated near the Himalayan range, Kufri is a picturesque hill station situated 20 km from Shimla in Himachal Pradesh. Founded in 1819 by the British, the popularity of the hill station as a tourist spot grew only in the last few decades. Kufri derives its name from ‘Kufr’ which means lake. After a stop in Kufri, depart for Chail (1 hour and 10 minutes). It offers magnificent and panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and overlooks both, Kasauli and Shimla. In the evening, return to the hotel and overnight in Shimla.

After breakfast and check out from the hotel, proceed to Chandigarh. Then, visit Rock Garden, a sculpture garden in Chandigarh, India. It is also known as Nek Chand’s Rock Garden after its founder Nek Chand, a government official who started the garden secretly in his spare time in 1957. After that, board a train back to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi, transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight in Delhi.

After breakfast and check out from the hotel, go on a city tour of New Delhi and stop for photos at India Gate. Drive past Qutb Minar, Red Fort, embassy areas and the President and Parliament Houses. After lunch at a local restaurant, depart for Agra (5 hours). Upon arrival in Agra, transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight in Agra.

After breakfast and check out from the hotel, you will be taken to Taj Mahal, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jehan in memory of his queen, Mumtaz Mahal. Taj Mahal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was declared a winner of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Continue to Agra Fort, the former imperial residence of the Mughal dynasty. The Agra Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled city. After a stop at Marble Factory, depart for Jaipur (5 hours and 30 minutes). Upon arrival in Jaipur, transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight in Jaipur.

After breakfast at the hotel, go on a city tour of Jaipur, the “Pink City”. Stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) for photos. The building was built so that the women of the royal household can view the street festivals without being seen by the public. Continue on to City Palace where you can visit the Museum and the Jantar Mantar Observatory. Then, go to Amber Fort, the ancient capital of Rajput Empire that was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the evening, return to the hotel and overnight in Jaipur.

After breakfast and check out from the hotel, return to New Delhi (5 hours). Upon arrival in New Delhi, transfer to a local restaurant for lunch. After that, stop at Janpath Market for last minute shopping. In the evening, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Kuala Lumpur.
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