New Delhi Trip Overview
The Golden Triangle is India’s classic sightseeing itinerary, covering the highlights of Delhi and Jaipur while making a stop at the unmissable Taj Mahal. Cover the most fabled attractions of northern India on this action-packed and personalized multi-day tour. Transport and entrance fees are provided, with the option to book 3*4* or 5-star accommodation plus daily breakfast.
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Duration: 3 days
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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The Golden Triangle is India’s classic sightseeing itinerary, covering the highlights of Delhi and Jaipur while making a stop at the unmissable Taj Mahal. Cover the most fabled attractions of northern India on this action-packed and personalized multi-day tour. Transport and entrance fees are provided, with the option to book 3*4* or 5-star accommodation plus daily breakfast.
Itinerary
Day 1: Delhi to Agra
Pass By: India Gate, Rajpath Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India
Your personalized tour of India’s famous Golden Triangle sightseeing circuit will begin with a flexible pickup in Delhi at your hotel, airport, or train station. In a comfortable, private car, you’ll take in the historic highlights of the Indian capital, from the 13th-century minaret of the Qutub Minar to India Gate, Delhi’s answer to the Arc de Triomphe.
You’ll have a chance to shop for one-of-a-kind souvenirs before taking the expressway to Agra, home of India’s most renowned landmark, the Taj Mahal. Enjoy a sunrise visit to the world-famous monument of love with a stop at Agra Fort. You’ll have plenty of time to explore both UNESCO World Heritage sites at your own pace.
From Agra, you’ll head to Jaipur, the sun-kissed desert capital of laid-back Rajasthan. Visit Amber Fort, a sprawling sandstone complex, and pose for photos in front of the floating palace of Jal Mahal and the famous beehive facade of the Palace of Winds. After free time to explore under-the-radar sights in the pink-painted downtown, you’ll be comfortably driven back to Delhi.
Stop At: Qutub Minar, Qutb Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030 India
The Qutb Minar, also spelled as Qutub Minar, is a minaret that forms part of the Qutb complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Mehrauli area of Delhi, India. Qutb Minar is a 73-metre tall tapering tower of five storeys, with a 14.3 metres base diameter, reducing to 2.7 metres at the top of the peak.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Humayun’s Tomb, Mathura Road Opp Nizamuddin Mosque, New Delhi 110013 India
Humayun’s tomb is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi, India. The tomb was commissioned by Humayun’s first wife and chief consort, Empress Bega Begum, in 1569-70, and designed by Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and his son, Sayyid Muhammad, Persian architects chosen by her
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Parliament House, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110002 India
The Sansad Bhavan is the house of the Parliament of India, which contains the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha located in New Delhi.
Pass By: Friday Mosque (Jama Masjid), 6 km North of Connaught Pl. across from Lal Qila, New Delhi India
The Masjid-i Jahān-Numā, commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656 at a cost of 1 million rupees, and was inaugurated by an Imam from Bukhara, present-day Uzbekistan.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel 3*4*5*
Day 2: Agra to Jaipur
Pass By: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan, the builder.
Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
Agra Fort is a historical fort in the city of Agra in India. It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. Before capture by the British, the last Indian rulers to have occupied it were the Marathas
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel 3*4*5*
Day 3: Jaipur to Delhi
Pass By: Amber Palace, Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur 302001 India
Amer Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. Amer is a town with an area of 4 square kilometres located 11 kilometres from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in Jaipur.
Stop At: City Palace of Jaipur, Tripolia Bazar Near Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 3023002 India
The City Palace, Jaipur was established at the same time as the city of Jaipur, by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, who moved his court to Jaipur from Amber, in 1727
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jal Mahal, Amer Road, Jaipur 302002 India
Jal Mahal (meaning “Water Palace”) is a palace in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India. The palace and the lake around it were renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Hawa Mahal – Palace of Wind, Hawa Mahal Tripolia Bazaar Road Badi Choupad, J.D.A. Market, Pink City, Jaipur 302002 India
Hawa Mahal is a palace in Jaipur, India. It is constructed of red and pink sandstone. The palace sits on the edge of the City Palace, Jaipur, and extends to the zenana, or women’s chambers. The structure was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
