Orientation
No. of Days : 7 DAYS
1 – 15 February every year
Faridabad distict in Haryana, 8 km from South Delhi in on Delhi Agra Highway
INR 50
Are you a family or a group of friends with different interests? Always find it difficult to choose a common place to go? To all of you and others as well we suggest a rendezvous at Surajkund Mela. For it is a place where….. the craft enthusiasts…….fashion buffs……… food connoisseurs………..dance, drama and music lovers……..all will love to indulge in for really long hours. Suraj Kund Crafts Mela is unquestionably the biggest crafts fair of India. You just need be there once and the temptation of it will bring you back automatically the second time. Little wonder that lakhs of visitors throng the fest each year. Hundreds of award winning artists are the major draw for the public.
SURAJKUND CRAFTS FAIR WITH GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOUR
This itinerary covers the most popular tourist circiut in India i.e. the Golden Triangle which includes Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. A complete day is kept for you to explore the Surajkund crafts fair completely.The program can be customized as per your requirement.
DAY 1 – New Delhi
Welcome to Incredible India : Welcome to Incredible India! You are welcomed & picked up by our executive from the International airport and transferred to the hotel in your private car. (Our executive will be waiting outside the custom area with a placard of your name) We will have a welcome briefing covering the various aspects of the tour (ensuring that you have the best of the Indian holiday) and you will be handed over the India travel kit containing all relevant documents of your trip (air/rail tickets, hotel vouchers, transport, guide, sightseeing vouchers, writing pads with other travel related documents). No pre-planned activities for the day but the car & the driver will be at your disposal.
DAY 2 – New Delhi
The splendid capital of India : New Delhi is a city that breathes history as well as modernity & its architectural masterpieces right from the Mughal era to the British era & present day are all worth a visit.
We start the day by visiting the Red fort (Lal Qila). Built in 1648 this is a brilliant red sandstone fort built by the same Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal. We also visit other interesting sites like the Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat, Qutub Minar & the Humanyun’s tomb & drive through the colonial buildings with (photo stops en route) which still retain its complete charm.
DAY 3 – New Delhi
Suraj Kund crafts fair : After breakfast set out to visit the venue for the Surajkund crafts fair. Enjoy shopping of handicrafts, textlies, jewelry and what not. Besides the Indian artisans many expert craftsmen from SAARC nations also put up their stalls. At various points in the venue ground stages are set for performance by Indian folk musicians and dancers. The delicious cuisine from the various parts of India along with a few food stalls from some foreign countries will make your lunch an experience. In the evening you can attend the program at the nearby amphitheatre. Overnight at Delhi.
DAY 4 – New Delhi > Agra (200 km / 5 hrs)
Epitome of love :We drive towards south east to reach Mughal city – Agra. Agra is famous as being home to one of the Seven Wonders of the world-the Taj Mahal. The architectural splendor of the mausoleums, the fort and the palaces is vivid reminder of the opulence of the legendary Mughal emperors.
We will visit the most adorable monument of the World- TAJ MAHAL – the epitome of love. We also visit the Agra Fort & if time permits the tomb of Itmadullah.
DAY 5 – Agra> JAIPUR (235 km / 5 hrs)
Architectural & Astronomical genius : We drive towards west direction for the beautiful pink city – Jaipur, which was painted pink to honor the visit of Prince Albert in 1876 as the Rajputs considered it a color of hospitality & ceremony.
Enjoy a traditional Rajasthani meal for Dinner at an ethnic resort in the evening.
DAY 6 – Jaipur
Pink City : Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of city including a visit to the Amber fort, which we climb on an elephant’s back or in a jeep. The main attractions are the Sukh Mandir (Temple of Contentment – an aptly named pleasure chamber, cooled by a stunning water cascade) and the Sheesh Mahal (Mirror palace). We also stop to see some of the architectural marvels of Jaipur like the Palace of wind, Jantar Mantar (the observatory) & the city palace complex.
Evening is free for shopping in the colorful bazaars of Jaipur.
DAY 7 – JAIPUR
The way back : Day at your own till drop at Jaipur airport for your onward journey.
