Luxury Golden Triangle Tour
There are multiple tourist circuits in India. But one that should always remain at the top of your list is the Golden Triangle tour. The circuit includes trip to the three most popular cities of India – Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. Start with a sightseeing tour of Delhi where you'll delve deep into the wonderful Mughal history. Next, visit Agra which is famously known as the 'City of the Taj Mahal'. Find out why and how Shah Jahan got built the Taj Mahal. Finally, step into the city of Jaipur which will introduce you to the marvels and wonders of the state of Rajasthan.
Trip Details
- Travel type : Group/Individual options
- Trip length : 05 Nights / 06 Days
- Start point : Delhi, India (optional commencement of tours available on request )
- End point : Delhi, India (changeable at your request)
- Region : North India
- Sightseeing Entry fees not included
Trip inclusive
- Accommodation (as per your request in hotel category)
- Transport (vehicle depending on numbers)
- Meals (Breakfast only) Talk to our travel consultants
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Day 01: Arrive - Delhi
Meeting and assistance upon arrival at Delhi international airport, where you will be met by our representative who will assist you to your car, and drop you at your hotel for check in and rest in the night.
Day 02: Delhi Sightseeing
Today, we will start our first day of the Tour in the capital of India, Delhi. It is a metropolitan city as people from other parts of the country come here in search of occupation and greener pastures. After having a delicious breakfast in the hotel, next you will begin your tour of New as well as old Delhi in company of our tour guide. Old Delhi presents a different perspective of old as well as new India where you view a century's old monument with sprawling ultra modern showrooms and one of the Asia's largest wholesale markets for electric items.
While moving along street and lanes of old Delhi, next we will get an opportunity to visit Red Fort and Jama Masjid (Largest Mosque in India) standing opposite to each other across the road, the massive architectural monuments from Mughal Era, built by Shah Jahan. After watching the magnificent examples of Mughal architecture we will ride through the oldest market of Delhi – Chandni Chowk also called moonlight square, which is a crowded market, the structures here is century old standing intact and robust.
In afternoon, we move towards New Delhi driving by India Gate (An Indian soldiers Memorial) and Rashtrapati Bhavan (The official residence) of India's President's Palace. You are allowed here to take snaps for some minutes as it is high security zone.
It is now lunch time and we enjoy our mouth watering meal in a city restaurant. Post lunch drive to two other most important historical monument of Delhi, Qutab Minar and Humayun Tombs in New Delhi area. In spare time in evening, if possible visit the Lotus temple also known as Bahai Temple. Now after a long and hectic day, we have a time to relax in our beautiful hotel till we head to our next destination tomorrow.
Day 03 : Delhi – Agra
Have your breakfast at the hotel restaurant and get to the lobby, where the driver will meet you and assist you at your car, and we then move on drive to Agra along one of the India's finest freeways, the Yamuna expressway. Check in hotel and after fresh up and bath and change, The tour begins with Agra Fort, built by great Mughal Emperor Akbar. The Fort built of red sandstone is situated on the banks of Yamuna River. One can see the fine Mughal architecture at the courtyards and big royal courtyard halls of the fort.
From here, visit to the our most awaited monument – The Taj Mahal, built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. The guide will assist you inside the Tomb, and will explain you the story behind every part.
Later in the evening one can opt to visit the Kalakriti, to view the stage performance presenting the love story of ShahJahan and Mumtaz Mahal. One can feel that time of Indian heritage. Over night stay at agra.
Day 04 : Agra - Fatehpur Sikri – Jaipur
Morning you may visit to the Taj Mahal explore it at your own or just to sit, relax and viewing the Taj Mahal.
Spend leisurely morning in your hotel and then after breakfast head to Jaipur city. The capital city of Rajasthan, Jaipur is famous among travelers as 'Pink City' for its pink coloured building, houses and markets.
While driving from Agra to Jaipur, on the way, we will visit to Fatehpur Sikri also called the Ghost city, as the water doesn't reach this place, due to which the city got abandoned and laid in ruins.
Continuing our drive, just before 90kms away from Jaipur city, we will pay a visit to the famous step wells of Abhaneri village, also called Abhanagri. You will see here one of the biggest step wells, where the villagers used to collect the water in rainy seasons.
Head towards Jaipur from here, and reach our beautiful hotel resort the Oberoi Rajvilas. You can feel the serenity and calmness in the resort, with the luxury touch of big chandeliers and high domes, lush green gardens. The hotel is beautifully decorated and kept with all the modern utilities.
over night stay at Jaipur.
Day 05 : Jaipur Sightseeing
Today we will get ready for the full day sightseeing of the Jaipur, after having a lavish breakfast at our hotel. Leave for the Amber Fort, which is built by Raja Man Singh I. The fort stands only surrounded with the Aravali Hills, here at the fort, we will ride on the Elephants back, to experience the royalty which the Maharajas and Maharanis used to take at that time. The Elephant will drop us to the entry gate of the Fort, where our guide will meet you and take you inside the fort. In the fort, you will see the big rooms, courtyards or Mahal belongs to the Maharajas and Maharanis. Explore the rooms, which are beautifully in carved with marble and glass works.
After the fort, we will drive to the Jaipur city also called pink city, which will the crowded city, as the markets and monuments are located on that area only, you will see the local people, with the different attires, tourists, shopkeepers at one place. You can stop for the lunch here to enjoy the Rajasthani delicacies.
And thereafter proceed to visit the Hawa Mahal, which is built of red sandstones, with several windows in it. It was built for the royal ladies, which were not allowed to come out of the Mahals. The royal ladies, used to sit behind the windows and view the local markets, and activities taking place on that area. From here visit the City Palace museum, which is a partial home of the royal family living there today and half of it is created a museum where the artefacts, ornaments, weapons, clothes of the Maharajas kept. You can also pay a visit to the Jantar Mantar – an open observatory to see the astronomical moments.
Evening spend some time walking at the local bazaars, where you can buy the Indian clothes, certified precious and semi precious stones and jewellery for you or your loved ones.
over night stay at Jaipur.
Day 06 : Jaipur - Delhi
After a relaxed morning, have a leisure breakfast at the hotel , and check out from the hotel, to move back to Delhi, where you will be assisted to your hotel for smooth check in,
You can spend rest of the time, for shopping, personal activities or nearby visits.
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