New Delhi Trip Overview
Indulge yourself with the very best of eclectic India. This 7-day tour of Golden Triangle with Goa offers a myriad of thrilling experiences. On one hand, head to the capital of Delhi where you unravel fascinating sites such as the majestic Qutub Minar, Humanyun’s Tomb, Bahai Temple (Lotus Temple), India Gate, Parliament House, President’s Palace and Secretariat buildings. Continue to the land of architectural marvels Agra and visit Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Post that, get a taste of royalty and opulence at Jaipur where you visit Amber Fort, Lake Palace (Jal Mahal), Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), Maharaja’s City Palace, Jantar Mantar Observatory. This tour concludes in the tropical climate of Goa Sun, Sea, Sand. Bask by the hippie sandy beaches such as Anjuna and Baga, party the night away Tito’s and experience tranquility at the age old quaint Portuguese churches.
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Duration: 7 days
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
Indulge yourself with the very best of eclectic India. This 7-day tour of Golden Triangle with Goa offers a myriad of thrilling experiences. On one hand, head to the capital of Delhi where you unravel fascinating sites such as the majestic Qutub Minar, Humanyun’s Tomb, Bahai Temple (Lotus Temple), India Gate, Parliament House, President’s Palace and Secretariat buildings. Continue to the land of architectural marvels Agra and visit Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Post that, get a taste of royalty and opulence at Jaipur where you visit Amber Fort, Lake Palace (Jal Mahal), Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal), Maharaja’s City Palace, Jantar Mantar Observatory. This tour concludes in the tropical climate of Goa Sun, Sea, Sand. Bask by the hippie sandy beaches such as Anjuna and Baga, party the night away Tito’s and experience tranquility at the age old quaint Portuguese churches.
Itinerary
Day 1: New Delhi – Agra (3 Hrs Drive)
Stop At: Humayun’s Tomb, Mathura Road Opp Nizamuddin Mosque, New Delhi 110013 India
Begin with pick-up at 9am from your desired place in Delhi, Gurugram (Gurgaon) or Noida. Take a half-day city tour of Delhi. Visit Humayun’s Tomb (Unesco World Heritage site) – is the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun in Delhi. The arched facade is inlaid with bands of white marble and red sandstone, and the building follows strict rules of Islamic geometry, with an emphasis on the number eight.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Qutub Minar, Qutb Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi 110030 India
Qutub Minar (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) – The Qutub Minar that gives the complex its name is an unmissable, soaring Afghan-style victory tower and minaret, erected by sultan Qutb-ud-din in 1193 to proclaim his supremacy over the vanquished Hindu rulers of Qila Rai Pithora.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lotus Temple Rd, Bahapur, Shambhu Dayal Bagh, Kalkaji Near Kalkaji Temple, East of Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019 India
Lotus Temple (Closed on Monday) – Designed for tranquil worship, Delhi’s beautiful Lotus Temple offers a rare pocket of calm in the hectic city. It is shaped like a lotus flower, with 27 delicate-looking white-marble petals. The temple was created to bring faiths together; visitors are invited to pray or meditate silently according to their own beliefs.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: India Gate, Rajpath Near Connaught Place New Delhi, New Delhi 110001 India
This imposing 42m-high stone memorial arch was designed by Lutyens in 1921. It pays tribute to around 90,000 Indian army soldiers who died in WWI, the Northwest Frontier operations and the 1919 Anglo-Afghan War.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Parliament House, Sansad Marg, New Delhi 110002 India
This circular, colonnaded building, designed by Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker, was where the 1947 handover of power from Britain to the newly independent India took place, and parliament still meets here.
Pass By: Rashtrapati Bhavan, Rajpath, New Delhi 110004 India
Rashtrapati Bhavan or President House is an official residence of the President of India.Formerly home to the British Viceroy, the President’s House has 340 rooms, with 2.5km of corridors, and it’s fascinating to take a peek inside.
Stop At: Agra, Agra, Agra District, Uttar Pradesh
After Delhi sightseeing be driven 3hrs via the express highway to the City of Taj Mahal, Agra. Upon arrival check inn to the hotel.
Duration: 3 hours
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Hotel in Agra: 5 star – Double Tree By Hilton or similar / 4 star – Sarovar Crystal Premier or similar
Day 2: Agra – Abhaneri (Chand Baori) – Jaipur (4-5 Hrs Drive)
Stop At: Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra 282001 India
At sunrise visit Taj Mahal (a Unesco World Heritage Site) – widely considered the most beautiful building in the world. Built by Shah Jahan as a memorial for his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to their 14th child in 1631. Later back to your hotel and enjoy your breakfast.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Agra Fort Rakabgani, Agra 282003 India
After breakfast visit Agra Fort (a Unesco World Heritage Site) – is a historical fort along the bank of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra. Walking through courtyard after courtyard of this palatial red-sandstone and marble fortress, your amazement grows as the scale of what was built here begins to sink in.
Spend free time shopping in Agra. Journey to the Pink City of Jaipur.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chand Baori (Step well), Jaipur-Agra Road, Abhaneri 303313 India
Enroute to Jaipur visit Abhaneri, a small town village, popular for the amazing ‘Baoris’ (step wells) & Harshat Mata Temple. Chand Baori is one of Rajasthan’s most spectacular baori (step-wells).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jaipur, Jaipur, Jaipur District, Rajasthan
Upon arrival in the ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur. check into your pre-booked hotel.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel in Jaipur: 5 star – Hilton or similar / 4 star – Four Points by Sheraton or similar
Day 3: Jaipur Sightseeing
Stop At: Amber Palace, Devisinghpura, Amer, Jaipur 302001 India
The magnificent, formidable, honey-hued fort of Amber (pronounced ‘amer’), an ethereal example of Rajput architecture, rises from a rocky mountainside about 11km northeast of Jaipur, and is the city’s must-see sight. It comprises an extensive palace complex, built from pale yellow and pink sandstone, and white marble, and is divided into four main sections, each with its own courtyard.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Jal Mahal, Amer Road, Jaipur 302002 India
Photo Stop at Jal Mahal (Water Palace) – Near the cenotaphs of the maharanis of Jaipur and beautifully situated in the watery expanse of Man Sagar, is this dreamlike palace. It’s origins are uncertain, but it was believed to have been extensively restored if not built by Jai Singh II (1734).
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hawa Mahal – Palace of Wind, Hawa Mahal Tripolia Bazaar Road Badi Choupad, J.D.A. Market, Pink City, Jaipur 302002 India
Photo Stop at Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) – Jaipur’s most distinctive landmark is an extraordinary pink-painted delicately honeycombed hive that rises a dizzying five storeys. It was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh to enable ladies of the royal household to watch the life and processions of the city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: City Palace of Jaipur, Tripolia Bazar Near Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 3023002 India
The City Palace is the residence of the royal family. A complex of courtyards, gardens and buildings. There are palace buildings from different eras, some dating from the early 20th century. It is a striking blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Jantar Mantar – Jaipur, Tripoliya Bazaar near entrance to City Palace, Jaipur 302020 India
Jantar Mantar Observatory (a Unesco World Heritage Site) – is a collection of curving geometric buildings that are carefully calibrated to monitor the movement of the stars and planets.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Jaipur: 5 star – Hilton or similar / 4 star – Four Points by Sheraton or similar
Day 4: Fly Jaipur – Goa
Pass By: Jaipur International Airport, Airport Rd, Sanganer, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302029, India
After breakfast transfer to Jaipur airport and you will board a flight to Goa, also known as the “Tourist Paradise” and the “Beach Capital of India”.
Note: Domestic Commercial Flight is not included
Pass By: Goa International Airport, Airport Rd, Dabolim, Goa 403801, India
Upon arrival at Goa airport you will be met by our representative and transfer to your beach resort.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Goa: 5 star – Novotel Goa Resort & Spa or similar / 4 star – Country Inn & Suites by Radisson or similar
Day 5: Goa Half-Day Tour
Stop At: Basilica of Bom Jesus, Old Goa Road, Goa Velha 403402 India
After breakfast leave for a Half day Goa Tour and visit Basilica of Bom Jesus, is part of the Churches and convents of Goa UNESCO World Heritage Site. The basilica holds the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier. The church is located in Old Goa, which was the capital of Goa in the early days of Portuguese rules.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Se Cathedral, Old Goa, Panjim India
One of the most ancient and celebrated religious buildings of Goa, this magnificent 16th century monument to the Roman Catholic rule in Goa under the Portuguese is the largest church in Asia.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Catholic Church of St. Francis of Assisi.., Off National Highway 4, Goa Velha, Goa 403110, India
To the west of the Se Cathedral is the former palace of the Archbishop that connects the Se Cathedral to the Convent and Church of St. Francis of Assisi. The structure is built of laterite blocks and is lime-plastered.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Miramar Beach, 3 km from Panaji Centre Near Dayanand Bandodker Marg, Panjim India
Miramar is the beach area of the Goan capital of Panjim, also known as Panaji and is one of the most visited beaches of Goa.
Then, do an overall city tour of Panjim, an area bustling with shops and tourists.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Goa: 5 star – Novotel Goa Resort & Spa or similar / 4 star – Country Inn & Suites by Radisson or similar
Day 6: Day at leisure in Goa
Pass By: Candolim Beach, W, Bardez India
Spend the day at your leisure by relaxing on the beach or exploring Goa independently.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Goa: 5 star – Novotel Goa Resort & Spa or similar / 4 star – Country Inn & Suites by Radisson or similar
Day 7: Fly Goa – To Your Onward Destination
Pass By: Goa International Airport, Airport Rd, Dabolim, Goa 403801, India
After breakfast check out from your hotel and be transferred to the Goa airport for your onward flight.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
